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Season 33 Archive: Division 1, Week 1

Juventus 1 - 4 Arsenal

Division One League Match, Juventus vs. Arsenal (Sun Oct 17)


                             Juventus  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                      Gareth Williams  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF R_Holding
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF P_Evra
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           Maldini DF  |  DF D_Burn
                          T_Muller MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                         Roy_Keane MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                       M_Locatelli MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                      Steven_Davis MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                          Odegaard FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                      Manuel_Neuer SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                         T_Butcher SUB |  SUB M_Layun
                           D_Irwin SUB |  SUB S_Wiltord
                        R_Donadoni SUB |  SUB T_Partey
                      M_Martinelli SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(jvt) T_Muller with a reverse pass to A_Barzagli
          ...  But D_Burn comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 2  :(jvt) H_Berg jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The Juventus fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Juventus can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 2  :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Willock
          ...  A_Barzagli takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 7  :(jvt) M_Locatelli brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Odegaard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A great volley from Odegaard !
          ...  T_Macedo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Macedo recovers to save!!
Min. 8  :(arn) N_Anelka runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off A_Barzagli back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  N_Anelka flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 9  :(arn) M_Thomas crosses into the box, finding D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  M_Balfor beats the ball away
Min. 15 :(jvt) Roy_Keane brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Steven_Davis makes himself available
          ...  Steven_Davis with a thundering volley!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But T_Macedo recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 17 :(jvt) A_Barzagli with a penetrating pass to M_Locatelli
          ...  M_Locatelli with the strike !
          ...  T_Macedo is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 17 :(arn) C_Chambers passes the ball to N_Anelka
          ...  H_Berg wins the ball
Min. 17 :(jvt) Odegaard takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Thomas with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  N_Rizzoli reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Steven_Davis drives it under the wall
          ...  T_Macedo gathers it comfortably
Min. 19 :(jvt) Odegaard with the dribble
          ...  D_Burn is easily beaten
          ...  D_Burn goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 22 :(jvt) M_Locatelli holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Maldini
          ...  A skilful effort from Maldini !
          ...  T_Macedo just watches float over the bar!
Min. 24 :(arn) C_Chambers takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Chambers with the attempt at goal!
          ...  M_Balfor falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Balfor looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Juventus 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 25 :(jvt) L_Griffiths with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  R_Holding clears with a diving header
Min. 26 :(jvt) M_Locatelli with a glorious long pass to A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  T_Macedo makes a good save
Min. 28 :(jvt) Maldini cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths
          ...  R_Holding bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is warned by N_Rizzoli
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  M_Locatelli passes to L_Griffiths
          ...  D_Burn reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Odegaard swings it in!
          ...  T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 32 :(jvt) L_Griffiths makes the tackle
          ...  But D_Burn wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Steven_Davis curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to P_McGrath
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 34 :(jvt) Roy_Keane loses P_Evra
          ...  C_Chambers is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_Macedo misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Steven_Davis plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Barzagli with the header
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Locatelli curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Holding wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 35 :(arn) M_Arteta sidesteps P_McGrath
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But Maldini slides in
Min. 37 :(arn) M_Arteta has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Anelka collects the loose ball!
          ...  Maldini gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Evra swings it in!
          ...  M_Balfor makes the catch!
Min. 39 :(jvt) Roy_Keane crosses into the box, finding Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But T_Macedo parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 40 :(jvt) L_Griffiths with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Chambers hits it out for a throw
Min. 40 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  From long range Taliyah_Jnr bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Balfor parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 42 :(jvt) M_Locatelli volleys it forward. He finds Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis with a bicycle kick !
          ...  T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(jvt) Roy_Keane with the towering header to T_Muller
          ...  A powerful header from T_Muller !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  T_Macedo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller crosses it in!
          ...  C_Chambers gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 1-1 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(arn) M_Arteta unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock tries to chip the ball over M_Balfor!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Arsenal fans sing his praises!
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now
          ...  Juventus 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 50 :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to C
Min. 50 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Arteta gets on the end of it
          ...  Roy_Keane is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 50 :(arn) J_Willock with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  J_Willock attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 52 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a 50-yard pass to R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding with the header !
          ...  But M_Balfor makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 53 :(arn) M_Thomas with a penetrating pass to C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers has a go!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 54 :(jvt) A_Barzagli with the diagonal pass L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths with a little chip!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Locatelli hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Burn gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 63 :(jvt) T_Muller picks out L_Griffiths with the cross
          ...  L_Griffiths aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But T_Macedo recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 65 :(jvt) Odegaard nutmegs C_Chambers
          ...  R_Holding stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 67 :(jvt) T_Muller holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Odegaard
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Evra
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Odegaard chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Macedo easily catches it!
Min. 67 :(arn) D_Burn knocks the ball past A_Barzagli
          ...  D_Burn hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Juventus 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 69 :(arn) M_Arteta is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Willock latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Willock with a thundering volley!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 69 :(jvt) Odegaard leaves P_Bouba_Diop standing
          ...  T_Macedo with a bad challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  P_McGrath plays it short to L_Griffiths
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Holding
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 70 :(arn) M_Layun will come on for Taliyah_Jnr and play DF
Min. 70 :(jvt) M_Locatelli chips the ball over the defence and finds Roy_Keane
          ...  But P_Evra reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 73 :(jvt) P_McGrath with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Roy_Keane
          ...  Driven towards goal by Roy_Keane !
          ...  But T_Macedo pulls out a save of the game
Min. 75 :(jvt) T_Butcher comes on for P_McGrath and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Crouch replaces an unhappy J_Willock and will play as a FW
Min. 77 :(arn) M_Arteta with a glorious long pass to M_Layun
          ...  M_Layun leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  M_Balfor with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 79 :(jvt) Up goes the substitution board - R_Donadoni on for Roy_Keane as a MF
Min. 79 :(arn) P_Crouch with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Butcher
          ...  P_Crouch lobs M_Balfor!
          ...  M_Balfor tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 80 :(arn) T_Partey takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(jvt) R_Donadoni makes himself available
          ...  C_Chambers tackles cleanly
Min. 81 :(arn) M_Arteta sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But M_Balfor palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 84 :(arn) P_Crouch lobs it over the defender
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Crouch !
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Balfor got a touch
Min. 85 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  N_Anelka has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Balfor won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Juventus 1-4 Arsenal ...
Min. 86 :(jvt) M_Martinelli is going to be brought on
          ...  Odegaard is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 86 :(jvt) M_Locatelli turns past R_Holding
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  M_Locatelli attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But T_Macedo is equal to it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) L_Griffiths flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Evra wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 91 :(arn) T_Partey turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Balfor's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 94 :(arn) M_Layun finds his way through
          ...  H_Berg makes the challenge and clears the ball

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 137,527
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Steven_Davis
Scorers              : Steven_Davis (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Burn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Chambers (24), J_Willock (49), D_Burn (67), N_Anelka (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Thomas (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       16
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :          11        |       11
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           7        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : Juventus 1 - 4 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  33   1   1   2  32 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  33  12   8  12 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Berg         DF   1  33  12   7  21 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  33   9  11  20 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Maldini        DF   2  32  10   8  41 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  32  10  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Roy_Keane      MF   2  10  30   9  31 |  80   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  28   5  39 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  27  19  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  31  31 |  87   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Manuel_Neuer   GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  31   9   7  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  29   8   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  29   7  41 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Martinelli   FW   1  10  10  27  12 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo       GK  33   3   3   3  42 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
P_Evra         DF   3  32  13  11  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  95   0   4   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  80  10  25
D_Burn         DF   2  30  10  12  21 |  95   0   5   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 100   0  35
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  71   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  31  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  30  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  30  12   7  33 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  27   1  28 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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