Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Werder Bremen vs. Arsenal (Tue Dec 28)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 P
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF R_Holding
                          F_Beijmo DF  |  DF P_Evra
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                       E_Henderson DF  |  DF D_Burn
                          J_Ledley MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                        K_Moehwald MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                           P_Erras MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                     Jose_Callejon MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  AM Taliyah_Jnr
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                        J_Ekstrand SUB |  SUB M_Layun
                     L_Bittencourt SUB |  SUB K_Porborsky
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB J_Willock
                         M_Ducksch SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(wbn) E_Bergkamp has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Arteta with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  E_Henderson floats it forward
          ...  E_Bergkamp latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Evra gets to the ball first
Min. 3  :(wbn) E_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves P_Evra behind
          ...  Blocked by C_Chambers
Min. 6  :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  F_Beijmo wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 9  :(wbn) Jose_Callejon looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Stranger
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr fouls badly
          ...  D_Skomina will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  F_Beijmo bends it round the wall
          ...  T_Macedo with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 13 :(wbn) E_Stranger steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Evra
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Holding
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 14 :(wbn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Ledley gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  T_Macedo with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Jose_Callejon knocks it forward
          ...  L_Augustinson gets on the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Evra takes possession
Min. 19 :(wbn) J_Ledley headbutts M_Arteta!
          ...  D_Skomina called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 23 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  E_Bergkamp fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 26 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn could have let it bounce!
          ...  J_Pavlenka is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 30 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Evra with the tackle
          ...  D_Skomina will want to speak to him
Min. 32 :(arn) S_Wiltord holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Burn in space!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Ledley hits it out for a throw
Min. 35 :(arn) S_Wiltord with the diagonal pass Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  E_Henderson pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 36 :(wbn) J_Ledley whips the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  A great volley from E_Stranger !
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 40 :(wbn) J_Zanetti knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from D_Skomina
Min. 42 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  From long range E_Bergkamp bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But T_Macedo palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(wbn) P_Erras with a penetrating pass to E_Stranger
          ...  C_Chambers reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(wbn) E_Stranger with a 40-yard pass to J_Ledley
          ...  J_Ledley unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Werder Bremen ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Arsenal ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 1-0 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(arn) C_Chambers takes on K_Moehwald
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  E_Henderson brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But D_Skomina waves play on!!!
Min. 47 :(wbn) L_Augustinson 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  L_Augustinson aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 49 :(wbn) J_Ledley is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp drives it low !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  T_Macedo pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Zanetti drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 49 :(arn) N_Anelka flicks it past J_Zanetti
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Driven towards goal by N_Anelka !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Pavlenka's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 50 :(arn) J_Willock is being brought on
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 50 :(arn) M_Arteta with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Arteta with the goal bound shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at E_Henderson
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Fine tackle by E_Bergkamp
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 55 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to A
Min. 55 :(arn) S_Wiltord hits a hard pass to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop bears down on goal!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 56 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  E_Bergkamp tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But T_Macedo makes an easy save
Min. 57 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a measured ball to K_Moehwald
          ...  K_Moehwald with a powerful diving header!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(wbn) J_Ledley sidesteps D_Burn
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Burn does well to get the tackle in
Min. 61 :(arn) N_Anelka flicks it over L_Augustinson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Anelka tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 62 :(wbn) E_Stranger 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 E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the goal bound shot!
          ...  T_Macedo watches it sail wide!
Min. 64 :(wbn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  E_Bergkamp gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Burn
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(wbn) K_Moehwald feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  J_Ledley runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But C_Chambers will cut out the threat
Min. 66 :(arn) D_Burn boots it towards J_Willock
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Augustinson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop crosses it in!
          ...  P_Evra gets his head on it
          ...  J_Pavlenka parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Thomas!
          ...  P_Evra tries to place the shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 67 :(arn) P_Evra with a simple pass to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop sees J_Pavlenka off his line !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 68 :(wbn) J_Ledley finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Holding
          ...  C_Chambers stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 70 :(wbn) E_Stranger runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Holding
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  P_Evra wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 72 :(wbn) K_Moehwald beats R_Holding
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  K_Moehwald hits a great shot !
          ...  T_Macedo with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Moehwald swings it in!
          ...  P_Evra reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 73 :(arn) N_Anelka picks up the pass
          ...  But E_Bergkamp barges him off the ball
Min. 74 :(arn) M_Arteta with the first time pass to N_Anelka
          ...  F_Beijmo forces him off the ball
Min. 76 :(wbn) J_Ledley brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  L_Augustinson makes himself available
          ...  L_Augustinson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  T_Macedo is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Anelka rushes through the defence
          ...  N_Anelka with the goal bound shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 78 :(arn) D_Burn with a short pass to find P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 79 :(wbn) M_Ducksch is coming on for E_Stranger and will play FW
Min. 79 :(wbn) P_Erras can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Zanetti
          ...  J_Zanetti has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 80 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand replaces J_Zanetti and will play DF
Min. 80 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - M_Layun on for R_Holding as a DF
Min. 80 :(arn) K_Porborsky comes on for P_Bouba_Diop and takes up a MF role
Min. 81 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Ledley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(arn) M_Layun drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Willock
          ...  E_Henderson gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 84 :(arn) K_Porborsky cuts the ball back to M_Layun
          ...  K_Moehwald wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand lays the ball back to E_Bergkamp
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Bergkamp !
          ...  But T_Macedo comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 91 :(arn) M_Arteta is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn attempts to nutmeg J_Pavlenka!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka tips it behind
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 92 :(arn) S_Wiltord takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past F_Beijmo
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Wiltord hits a great shot !
          ...  J_Pavlenka is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 94 :(wbn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  E_Bergkamp is through!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Ledley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Ledley (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Evra
Scorers              : N_Anelka (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Arteta (2), T_Macedo (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Pavlenka     GK  35   3   1   2  21 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  34  12  10  41 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  31  13   9  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
L_Augustinson  DF   2  31   7   6  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  28   9   7  21 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  30  17  30 |  85   0   1   4   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  40  25
K_Moehwald     MF   1  21  29  12  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
P_Erras        MF   2  17  29   1  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   5  29   8  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  31  34 |  98   0   2   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  40   0  20
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  30  20 |  83   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  33  12   7  22 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  27  20  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  27  27 |  15   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 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  33   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  98   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  10  10
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  32  10  12 |  84   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Taliyah_Jnr    AM   1   5  29  22  28 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  32  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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  31  12   7  33 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  30   9  21 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  31  23 |  44   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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