Elite FA Cup Qualifiers 2nd Leg, Werder Bremen vs. Arsenal (Wed Oct 28)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Arsenal
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF R_Holding
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF P_Evra
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                       E_Henderson DF  |  DF D_Burn
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  MF M_Thomas
                              Park MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        K_Moehwald MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                     L_Bittencourt MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                          F_Beijmo SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                           F_Kainz SUB |  SUB P_Bouba_Diop
                          J_Ledley SUB |  SUB J_Willock
                            G_Weah SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 3  :(arn) M_Thomas hits a hard pass to D_Rocastle
          ...  J_Ekstrand is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5  :(arn) D_Rocastle turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  E_Henderson rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  F_Brych calls him for a talk
Min. 7  :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 7  :(arn) D_Rocastle jumps over E_Henderson's challenge
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  F_Brych warned him
Min. 9  :(wbn) J_Ekstrand skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  J_Ekstrand tries to beat Dino_Zoff!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 10 :(wbn) K_Moehwald jumps over D_Burn's challenge
          ...  M_Thomas gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Park
          ...  L_Bittencourt tries to place the shot!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 12 :(arn) D_Burn with a pinpoint pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the chance !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 15 :(arn) N_Anelka 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!
          ...  E_Bergkamp fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 27 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  E_Bergkamp keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Dino_Zoff dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Dino_Zoff beaten!
Min. 37 :(wbn) E_Stranger beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  But R_Holding sweeps up the threat
Min. 38 :(wbn) E_Stranger runs at N_Anelka
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But S_Wiltord clears the ball to safety
Min. 40 :(wbn) Park turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets his fingertips to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) K_Moehwald is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to E_Stranger
          ...  S_Wiltord with a terrible tackle
Min. 46 :(wbn) Park takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  Dino_Zoff comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs Dino_Zoff
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 47 :(wbn) Dino_Zoff miss-kicks!
          ...  L_Bittencourt is through!
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Evra
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

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

Min. 49 :(arn) S_Matthews finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Park
          ...  Cece_Pepe cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 53 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves D_Burn behind
          ...  E_Bergkamp tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Dino_Zoff dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Dino_Zoff tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Bittencourt chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff comes out and claims it!
Min. 58 :(wbn) Park takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Bittencourt
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Bittencourt !
          ...  Dino_Zoff just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 59 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp gets to the by line and finds E_Henderson with a beautiful cross
          ...  E_Henderson bears down on goal!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 59 :(arn) M_Thomas picks out N_Anelka with the cross
          ...  J_Ekstrand intercepts the pass
Min. 62 :(wbn) K_Moehwald turns past R_Holding
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  K_Moehwald with the drive!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 63 :(wbn) K_Moehwald finds his way through
          ...  K_Moehwald throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff shouts at his defenders
          ...  That's put Werder Bremen in front!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 64 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - J_Willock on for S_Wiltord as a FW
Min. 64 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at J_Ekstrand
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Ekstrand reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 67 :(arn) D_Rocastle fires over a low cross to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka has a go!
          ...  J_Pavlenka collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 68 :(wbn) E_Henderson pass splits open the defence and finds E_Bergkamp
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Bergkamp !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Park chips the ball into the area!
          ...  E_Stranger makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off E_Henderson back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Augustinson cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 69 :(wbn) E_Stranger runs at the defence
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Stranger !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Dino_Zoff grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 70 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  E_Bergkamp has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Moehwald swings it in!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 72 :(wbn) E_Stranger has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Holding!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Stranger hits a curling shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 73 :(wbn) G_Weah is going to be brought on
          ...  E_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt moves forward
          ...  L_Bittencourt goes for goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 80 :(arn) L_Suarez is coming on for D_Burn and will play FW
Min. 80 :(wbn) E_Stranger with a well-controlled run
          ...  E_Stranger with the header !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 80 :(arn) C_Blewitt gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Willock is unmarked
          ...  But K_Moehwald clears the ball to safety
Min. 85 :(arn) P_Crouch has it on the edge of the box
          ...  E_Henderson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 86 :(wbn) Park holds the ball up
          ...  He sees G_Weah in space!
          ...  G_Weah bears down on goal!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff dives to his left
          ...  I think Dino_Zoff just got a hand on that one
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt lays the ball back to J_Zanetti
          ...  J_Zanetti has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 90 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_Holding is through!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Bittencourt hits it out for a throw
Min. 90 :(wbn) Park looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Cece_Pepe
          ...  P_Evra is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  F_Brych warned him
Min. 91 :(wbn) Park runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs J_Willock
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Park attempts a low drive!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 93 :(arn) M_Thomas gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Willock
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Cece_Pepe
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 94 :(arn) D_Rocastle 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!
          ...  J_Willock receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from L_Augustinson

*************  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          : K_Moehwald (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Moehwald (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Ekstrand (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Thomas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       2
Off target           :          12        |       1
On target            :           9        |       1
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 0 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  33   3   1   2  21 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  31  12  10  41 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  31  12   7  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
L_Augustinson  DF   2  29   7   6  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  27   8   8  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  27   6   7  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Park           MF   1   7  31   9  23 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
K_Moehwald     MF   1  20  28  12  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
L_Bittencourt  MF   2   1  26  19  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   6  30  34 |  76   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  30  30
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  29  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  29  13   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  29  15  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  28  17  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  26  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25

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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Dino_Zoff      GK  37   2   2   3  30 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  33   8   6  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Evra         DF   3  30  12  10  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  30   7   6  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  28   9  12  21 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  31   1  12 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  30  10  21 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  30   7  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   8  41 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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  30   8   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  26  23 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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