Division One League Match, Juventus vs. Arsenal (Wed Jan 29)


                             Juventus  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-4-1 D
                            Gary Hill  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK D_James
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF R_Holding
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF Henrique
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                           Maldini DF  |  DF P_Evra
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                              Park MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  MF E_Spence
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                          Kamikaze SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                            H_Berg SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                           Drexler SUB |  SUB D_Rocastle
                       K_El_Ahmadi SUB |  SUB N_Anelka
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB Edouard

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 5  :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  S_Ramos tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maldini plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 7  :(jvt) M_Dickinson with a precise ball to Granit_Xhaka
          ...  Granit_Xhaka tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 10 :(jvt) M_Dickinson gets to the by line and finds S_Byram with a beautiful cross
          ...  Intercepted by Henrique
Min. 10 :(arn) R_Holding spits at Maldini
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 12 :(arn) P_Crouch takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Maldini with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 13 :(arn) E_Spence with a 40-yard pass to P_Crouch
          ...  Maldini reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 16 :(jvt) Z_Zidane is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A cracking drive from Z_Zidane !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_James never had a chance!
Min. 19 :(jvt) M_Dickinson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Z_Zidane leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But D_James tips it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(jvt) Park is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  R_Holding tackles cleanly
Min. 22 :(jvt) E_Adebayor runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Evra back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Ramos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(arn) S_Ramos beats S_Byram
          ...  S_Ramos from 20 yards !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 31 :(jvt) Maldini looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Z_Zidane receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Z_Zidane !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  D_James palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Ramos wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 35 :(arn) P_Crouch with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Crouch !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 38 :(jvt) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past E_Spence
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  P_Evra knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 38 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with an incisive pass to E_Spence
          ...  E_Spence aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Maldini gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka hoofs it up field to find L_Koscielny
          ...  Henrique knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 44 :(arn) S_Matthews with a pinpoint pass to P_Crouch
          ...  Maldini with the block
Min. 45 :(arn) P_Crouch finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  P_Crouch rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(jvt) M_Dickinson with a short pass to find E_Adebayor
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Ramos
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 54 :(arn) E_Spence gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  P_Crouch is unmarked
          ...  P_Crouch tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta palms it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(jvt) S_Byram knocks it past R_Holding and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 57 :(arn) P_Crouch with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Tardelli scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 58 :(jvt) The Juventus manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 61 :(arn) S_Matthews is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Evra latches onto the ball
          ...  Z_Zidane with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from F_De_Bleeckere
Min. 67 :(jvt) E_Adebayor with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Henrique tackles cleanly
Min. 68 :(arn) E_Spence moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  L_Koscielny goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 68 :(jvt) M_Dickinson beats S_Matthews
          ...  S_Matthews with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 69 :(arn) S_Matthews sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  Park with a deliberate foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
Min. 72 :(jvt) Maldini with the diagonal pass Granit_Xhaka
          ...  R_Holding with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 72 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_Crouch in space!
          ...  S_Byram goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Crouch brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Intercepted by S_Byram
Min. 77 :(jvt) Granit_Xhaka is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 80 :(jvt) H_Berg is ready to come on to replace L_Koscielny
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 81 :(jvt) A_Wisdom with a flicked pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 82 :(jvt) M_Dickinson with a flicked pass to A_Wisdom
          ...  S_Ramos with a reckless challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 82 :(arn) C_Chambers takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Crouch
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 83 :(jvt) Drexler is coming on for Tardelli and playing MF
Min. 83 :(arn) Henrique with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Byram a clean set of heals
          ...  Henrique could have let it bounce!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 84 :(arn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Rocastle will come on for T_Cruise and play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  C_Blewitt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Blewitt with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 140,000
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Maldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Tardelli (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Henrique
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : S_Ramos (82)
Booked               : S_Matthews (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           4        |       2
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Juventus 0 - 0 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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  34   9   7  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  33  11   8  36 |  81   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  30  23   9  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Maldini        DF   2  29   9   8  41 |  95   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  32   7  28 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  11  32   7  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Park           MF   1   6  29   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tardelli       MF   3   6  29   6  33 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Z_Zidane       FW   2   9   8  34  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  32  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kamikaze       GK  37   7   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  30  11   7  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Drexler        MF   3   9  30   9  12 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  11  29   7  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  28  32 |   0   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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D_James        GK  37   2   2   3  26 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  31   8   6  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  30  12   9  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
S_Ramos        DF   2  30   7   7  40 |  83   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  70 -10  -9
P_Evra         DF   3  29  12  10  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  29   7   6  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |  85   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  29  10  12 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
E_Spence       MF   2  10  28  10  40 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  29  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  28   8   8  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  26  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edouard        FW   3   7   5  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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