Division Two League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Arsenal (Sun Feb 14)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Arsenal
                              5-3-2 C  |  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
                       E_Henderson DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           D_Dalot DF  |  DF T_Mings
                         G_Panucci DF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                              Park MF  |  MF W_Zaha
                          J_Ledley MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                           F_Kainz MF  |  MF N_Piere
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                          F_Beijmo SUB |  SUB C_Blewitt
                        K_Moehwald SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB D_Rocastle
                            G_Weah SUB |  SUB N_Anelka

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 3  :(wbn) E_Henderson looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 7  :(wbn) D_Dalot with a smart pass to Park
          ...  But P_Evra wins the ball
Min. 7  :(arn) N_Piere with a first time pass
          ...  J_Willock runs onto it!
          ...  J_Willock lobs J_Pavlenka!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka never had a chance!
          ...  That's put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 9  :(wbn) J_Ledley 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!
          ...  F_Kainz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  F_Kainz hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Dino_Zoff !!
Min. 11 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Ekstrand bears down on goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 12 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Ekstrand with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it over
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(arn) J_Willock can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Park with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 18 :(arn) J_Willock beats G_Panucci
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Zanetti with a terrible tackle
Min. 18 :(arn) P_Crouch skips the challenge from E_Henderson
          ...  P_Crouch goes for the top corner !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka stops that one easily
Min. 20 :(wbn) E_Stranger loses his marker!
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Holding
Min. 23 :(arn) P_Crouch crosses to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at J_Pavlenka
          ...  He nutmegs J_Pavlenka
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  J_Pavlenka recovers to save it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Piere gets his head on it
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 26 :(arn) S_Wiltord brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Evra gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Evra is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round J_Pavlenka
          ...  He rounds J_Pavlenka
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  J_Zanetti clears the danger!!
Min. 27 :(wbn) Park takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Park fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 28 :(wbn) J_Ledley hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Bergkamp latches onto it!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 32 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp beats his marker
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Holding
Min. 34 :(arn) W_Zaha turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  But D_Dalot clears the danger
Min. 36 :(wbn) J_Ledley pass splits open the defence and finds E_Stranger
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Evra
Min. 37 :(wbn) Calmac is coming on and G_Panucci is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 37 :(wbn) Werder Bremen made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 37 :(wbn) J_Ledley shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 38 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by P_Evra
          ...  From long range E_Bergkamp bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 38 :(arn) J_Willock has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Dalot!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Willock has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 40 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Zanetti
          ...  P_Crouch tackles cleanly
Min. 40 :(arn) C_Chambers brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Willock makes himself available
          ...  J_Willock with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 41 :(arn) S_Wiltord looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Piere
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Piere !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Evra hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Pavlenka comes out and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) C_Chambers crosses to P_Crouch
          ...  A left-footer by P_Crouch !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 43 :(wbn) Park brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Mings
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Kainz!
          ...  C_Chambers with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  H_Webb ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  F_Kainz floats it forward
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto the end of it
          ...  Blocked by N_Piere
Min. 46 :(arn) P_Crouch 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!
          ...  P_Crouch with the shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 47 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  E_Bergkamp hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him

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

Min. 52 :(wbn) Park with the diagonal pass J_Ledley
          ...  But T_Mings spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 53 :(wbn) Park takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Bergkamp
          ...  But R_Holding clears the danger
Min. 58 :(wbn) J_Ledley sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  E_Bergkamp runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But T_Mings wins the ball
Min. 58 :(arn) P_Evra plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Willock decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Ledley clears with a diving header
Min. 60 :(wbn) G_Weah is going to be brought on
          ...  Park is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a thundering drive!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 61 :(arn) C_Chambers hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Willock latches onto it!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Willock !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Zanetti reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 62 :(wbn) Calmac floats the ball in to find E_Stranger
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Stranger !
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 62 :(arn) P_Crouch with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  But D_Dalot spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 63 :(wbn) G_Weah finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  G_Weah goes for goal !
          ...  Dino_Zoff falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  Dino_Zoff looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Ledley!
          ...  It is kicked away by P_Evra
Min. 64 :(arn) P_Crouch skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  A delicate header from P_Crouch !
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 70 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - D_Rocastle on for P_Bouba_Diop as a MF
Min. 70 :(arn) C_Blewitt is coming on and R_Holding is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(arn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  W_Zaha seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a superb challenge
          ...  H_Webb has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(arn) S_Wiltord chips the ball over the defence and finds W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha tries the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Burn will replace the useless P_Evra and will play DF
Min. 79 :(wbn) G_Weah leaves C_Chambers standing
          ...  C_Chambers fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  H_Webb tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(wbn) G_Weah plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  G_Weah gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(wbn) G_Weah runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But C_Chambers clears the danger
Min. 83 :(wbn) Calmac lays the ball back to E_Stranger
          ...  A great volley from E_Stranger !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Dino_Zoff arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Werder Bremen have narrowed the deficit!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 86 :(wbn) Calmac with a first time pass
          ...  J_Ekstrand runs onto it!
          ...  C_Blewitt pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(arn) W_Zaha with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Ekstrand
          ...  W_Zaha goes for goal !
          ...  Saved by J_Pavlenka
Min. 91 :(arn) P_Crouch loses his marker
          ...  P_Crouch shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Pavlenka moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka looks dejected!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 92 :(wbn) J_Zanetti wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Henderson
          ...  E_Henderson fires the shot in!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 92 :(arn) N_Piere moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  E_Stranger is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 92 :(arn) W_Zaha is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Willock
          ...  F_Kainz stands his ground and wins the tackle

*************  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          : Calmac
Scorers              : E_Stranger (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Bergkamp (70), E_Stranger (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (7), W_Zaha (70), P_Crouch (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Chambers (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :          14        |       11
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 3 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  34   3   1   2  21 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  32  12  10  41 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  31  12   7  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
E_Henderson    DF   2  27   9   8  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
D_Dalot        DF   2  25  10   6  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Panucci      DF   3  25   9   5  32 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Park           MF   1   7  32  10  23 |  62   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  29  17  30 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  29  15  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  30  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  30  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
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  30  13   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Moehwald     MF   1  20  28  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |  58   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  27  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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  38   2   2   3  30 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  33   8   6  22 |  72   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  10  21 |  77   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
C_Chambers     DF   2  30   9   8  22 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  27  19  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   9  41 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  65  20
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  95   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  10  35
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  27  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   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_Blewitt      DF   3  31   7   6  22 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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