Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Newcastle vs. Arsenal (Tue Nov 05)


                            Newcastle  |  Arsenal
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-3-3 P
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK J_Lehmann
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF N_Wade
                           P_Alert DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                          A_Hinkel DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                           N_Blake DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                          X_Alonso DF  |  MF N_Scally
                          L_Robert MF  |  MF Craige
                            L_Camp MF  |  MF D_Duff
                          P_Mendes MF  |  FW S_Corchia
                           A_Giggs MF  |  FW P_Currer
                        Joao_Paiva FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                     D_F_Rodrigues SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                        R_Giovinco SUB |  SUB D_Prime
                         M_Platini SUB |  SUB S_Sidwell
                     Robin_Van_Gik SUB |  SUB B_McBride

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(arn) D_Duff with the cross-field pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  But P_Mendes clears the danger
Min. 4  :(nwt) P_Alert with the first time pass to L_Camp
          ...  N_Burdisso with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 6  :(nwt) N_Blake knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  P_Currer with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He is warned by K_Clark
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 7  :(arn) Craige backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Corchia gets on the end of it
          ...  Joao_Paiva reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 13 :(nwt) P_Mendes plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Giggs keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Paintsil takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 13 :(arn) S_Corchia beats X_Alonso
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  L_Robert with a bad challenge
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Tony Glendinning looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 15 :(nwt) A_Giggs picks out P_Mendes with the cross
          ...  N_Wade slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 15 :(arn) Craige with an intelligent ball to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer with the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 16 :(arn) S_Corchia gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar holds his head in his hands!
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now
          ...  Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 17 :(arn) P_Currer finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Giggs
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Duff floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Hinkel belts it clear
Min. 21 :(nwt) P_Mendes is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Joao_Paiva
          ...  A cracking drive from Joao_Paiva !
          ...  But J_Lehmann makes an easy save
Min. 25 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Corchia is through!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  K_Clark will just give him a speaking to
Min. 26 :(nwt) L_Robert with the towering header to P_Alert
          ...  S_Ramos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Scally with the towering header to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 33 :(arn) N_Scally plays in P_Currer with a beautiful ball
          ...  P_Currer pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 35 :(arn) H_Rodellega beats G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  H_Rodellega curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Newcastle 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 36 :(nwt) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Joao_Paiva gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Joao_Paiva shoots towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Robert!
          ...  J_Lehmann jumps well to claim it!
Min. 42 :(arn) S_Corchia has it on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Corchia looks to see where E_Van_d_Sar is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-3 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(nwt) N_Blake looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Giggs
          ...  A_Giggs tries to beat J_Lehmann!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Mendes curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 50 :(arn) S_Ramos slides it through the middle to S_Corchia
          ...  Joao_Paiva fouls badly
          ...  He is warned by K_Clark
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 54 :(nwt) A_Giggs with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Joao_Paiva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Joao_Paiva rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Camp
          ...  J_Lehmann easily claims the ball!
Min. 58 :(arn) P_Currer nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  P_Currer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 61 :(nwt) P_Mendes looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Joao_Paiva
          ...  P_Currer with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 62 :(nwt) L_Robert sidesteps D_Duff
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Burdisso hits it out for a throw
Min. 65 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik comes on for L_Robert and takes up a FW role
Min. 65 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play D
Min. 66 :(arn) N_Scally is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to H_Rodellega
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik fouls badly
Min. 68 :(nwt) P_Mendes has it now
          ...  He takes on H_Rodellega
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_v_der_Wiel!
          ...  P_Currer fouls badly
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  K_Clark tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues is coming on and G_v_der_Wiel is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 73 :(nwt) A_Giggs looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Hinkel
          ...  N_Wade seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 75 :(nwt) P_Mendes runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off H_Rodellega back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Rodellega reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 76 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik with the crafty shot!
          ...  J_Lehmann parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 86 :(arn) S_Corchia beats A_Hinkel
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Blake with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) L_Camp retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Joao_Paiva gets on the end of it
          ...  Craige plays the back pass
          ...  J_Lehmann can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Mendes chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 74,210
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : A_Giggs
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Currer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Currer (16,26), H_Rodellega (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Currer (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Newcastle   |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           1        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 3 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  32   5   5   7  14 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  22   6   4  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Alert        DF   2  21  10  10  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  21  10  10  44 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Blake        DF   2  20  10   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
X_Alonso       DF   2  19  14  12  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Robert       MF   1  11  22  10  32 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
L_Camp         MF   3  11  21  10  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
P_Mendes       MF   1  12  19  13  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5  16 -20
A_Giggs        MF   2  12  19  13  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  36   1
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  23  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  15   0  10
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  23  12  11  34 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  23  11  10  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Platini      MF   2  10  19  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Robin_Van_Gik  FW   2   9   9  21  31 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19

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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J_Lehmann      GK  36   2   4   4  19 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  24   7   5  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   6  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90  20  20
S_Ramos        DF   2  22   6   6  40 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  20  11   8  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  25   6  28 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
Craige         MF   1   1  23   1  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
D_Duff         MF   1   7  20   7  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  24  45 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  52  28
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  64
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   7  20  13 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  15   0  28
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  24  10   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Prime        MF   2   7  21  12  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  21   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  23  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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