Intercontinental Cup Quarter Final Match, Newcastle vs. Arsenal (Tue Feb 01)


                            Newcastle  |  Arsenal
                            5-1-3-1 A  |  4-4-2 P
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                      S_Handanovic GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF R_Holding
                        S_D_Gibson DF  |  DF P_Evra
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF D_Burn
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF M_Layun
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  MF M_Thomas
                           P_Kachu DM  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                          F_Moussa MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                          A_Karnak MF  |  MF K_Porborsky
                          Thiago_C MF  |  FW N_Anelka
                      P_B_E_Dybala FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                          R_Elliot SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                           K_Fasan SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                           S_Howey SUB |  SUB Taliyah_Jnr
                            M_Isco SUB |  SUB S_Wiltord
                          Geminiho SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 4  :(nwt) S_D_Gibson knocks it past M_Layun and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Layun reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 5  :(arn) M_Thomas drives it forward to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  S_Handanovic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 8  :(arn) D_Burn with a perfectly timed run
          ...  D_Burn hits a great drive!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 10 :(nwt) F_Moussa is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 10 :(nwt) M_Isco is being prepared to come on
          ...  F_Moussa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 10 :(arn) K_Porborsky backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of it
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 11 :(nwt) M_Isco jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  M_Isco with the overhead !
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Macedo got a touch
Min. 12 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at P_Kachu
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Thiago_C wins the ball with ease
          ...  F_Brych saw something no-one else did
Min. 14 :(nwt) Thiago_C knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 17 :(nwt) A_Karnak cuts the ball back to M_Isco
          ...  M_Thomas makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 18 :(nwt) Thiago_C runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Haas
          ...  M_Layun with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 18 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Layun
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Thiago_C
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 19 :(nwt) M_Isco pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 19 :(nwt) K_Fasan is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Isco is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 21 :(arn) J_Willock slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  But T_Haas barges him off the ball
Min. 22 :(arn) N_Anelka gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Karnak!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Juan_Foyth fouls badly
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_Brych
Min. 28 :(nwt) P_B_E_Dybala flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala with the crafty shot!
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 30 :(nwt) P_B_E_Dybala has space to run with the ball
          ...  P_Evra with a nasty foul
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 32 :(nwt) P_B_E_Dybala takes possession
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Anelka
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_C chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Evra gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 39 :(nwt) J_Paintsil takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  R_Holding makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Logan drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Macedo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 39 :(arn) M_Layun had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  S_Logan forces him off the ball
Min. 40 :(arn) R_Holding gets to the by line and finds J_Willock with a beautiful cross
          ...  J_Willock aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 42 :(arn) P_Evra plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Thiago_C knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_Brych blows up for a foul
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) A_Karnak with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  But D_Burn slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 46 :(arn) P_Evra drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock hits a great drive!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 47 :(nwt) A_Karnak has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Holding
          ...  He knocks it to K_Fasan!
          ...  M_Arteta with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(nwt) Thiago_C moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Karnak
          ...  But R_Holding clears the ball to safety
Min. 49 :(nwt) Thiago_C sidesteps R_Holding
          ...  Thiago_C bears down on goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Arsenal fans laugh at him
Min. 49 :(arn) M_Arteta is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Evra latches onto the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Paintsil
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Haas wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 50 :(arn) N_Anelka with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Anelka unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Anelka hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Handanovic easily catches it!
Min. 54 :(arn) J_Willock breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Handanovic!
          ...  J_Paintsil brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  K_Porborsky swings it in
          ...  N_Anelka takes control of it!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Fasan
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Arteta
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But S_Handanovic makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 59 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop heads the ball back to K_Porborsky
          ...  K_Porborsky tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 68 :(nwt) A_Karnak takes advantage of a mistake by R_Holding
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Burn bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 71 :(arn) M_Arteta controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Anelka gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Logan
Min. 73 :(arn) N_Anelka can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  What a shot from N_Anelka !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But S_Handanovic with the difficult save
Min. 75 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Evra finds his way through
          ...  P_Evra has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  S_Handanovic can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Handanovic makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 79 :(nwt) P_B_E_Dybala runs at D_Burn
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Burn with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Newcastle players
Min. 80 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr comes on for P_Bouba_Diop and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(arn) C_Chambers is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Holding is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(nwt) Thiago_C controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  T_Haas gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Newcastle players
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 82 :(nwt) Geminiho is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 86 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  D_Burn reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 86 :(arn) K_Porborsky with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_D_Gibson
          ...  Geminiho with a reckless challenge
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from F_Brych
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(nwt) K_Fasan finds Juan_Foyth on the edge of the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Layun
          ...  He timed it well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 100,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : Thiago_C
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Thiago_C (42), J_Paintsil (54)
Injured              : F_Moussa (10), M_Isco (19)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : R_Holding (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Evra (30), Taliyah_Jnr (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           1        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 1 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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S_Handanovic   GK  29   2   3   1  31 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  33  15   9  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  29  11   8  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Haas         DF   2  28  13   7  11 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Logan        DF   2  28  10   5  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  27   8   6  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kachu        DM   3  27  12  10  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  29  19  23 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   5  28  15  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  10  28   9  21 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8 -22
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   6   9  32  22 |  84   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Elliot       GK  28   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        MF   3  27  11   7  13 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Howey        DF   2  27   1   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         MF   2   9  25  21  31 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Geminiho       MF   3  10  11  28  31 |  10   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  34   3   3   3  42 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  36   9   7  22 |  82   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  50  20
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
M_Layun        DF   1  31  12   7  33 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  32  10  12 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  11  32  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  31  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   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
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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