Elite Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 1st Leg, Werder Bremen vs. Arsenal (Wed Feb 03)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-4-1 D
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF R_Holding
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                          F_Beijmo DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF D_Burn
                              Park MF  |  DF T_Mings
                          J_Ledley MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                           F_Kainz MF  |  MF W_Zaha
                     L_Bittencourt AM  |  MF S_Wiltord
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  MF N_Piere
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                       E_Henderson SUB |  SUB P_Evra
                        K_Moehwald SUB |  SUB D_Rocastle
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB P_Bouba_Diop
                            G_Weah SUB |  SUB N_Anelka

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(wbn) E_Bergkamp runs at R_Holding
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But C_Blewitt sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 3  :(wbn) J_Ledley with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Stranger gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  E_Stranger with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 5  :(arn) T_Mings holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_Crouch in space!
          ...  J_Zanetti bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 8  :(arn) S_Wiltord crosses in from the wing, he finds T_Mings in the box
          ...  T_Mings fires the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 9  :(arn) S_Wiltord wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  J_Pavlenka comes towards him
          ...  He rounds J_Pavlenka
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 14 :(arn) P_Crouch finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Beijmo
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 20 :(arn) P_Crouch has space to run with the ball
          ...  J_Ekstrand gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 30 :(wbn) F_Kainz plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  N_Piere brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 33 :(wbn) F_Kainz controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  E_Stranger gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  E_Stranger is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round Dino_Zoff
          ...  He rounds Dino_Zoff
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 37 :(wbn) Calmac replaces Park and will play AM
Min. 37 :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 37 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Bergkamp tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff is equal to it
Min. 38 :(wbn) Calmac comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  R_Holding clears with a diving header
Min. 39 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_Wiltord wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 42 :(arn) P_Crouch rushes through the defence
          ...  J_Ekstrand is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  J_Pavlenka misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Zanetti wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-2 Arsenal

Min. 52 :(arn) S_Wiltord plays in N_Piere with a beautiful ball
          ...  N_Piere with a thundering shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  J_Pavlenka grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(wbn) J_Zanetti leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp swings in the shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 59 :(wbn) E_Stranger with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Blewitt behind
          ...  C_Chambers cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 60 :(wbn) G_Weah is ready to come on to replace L_Bittencourt
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(wbn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Werder Bremen will now play A
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Rocastle replaces S_Matthews and will play MF
Min. 60 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - P_Evra on for C_Blewitt as a DF
Min. 62 :(wbn) F_Kainz looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger goes for the top corner !
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away
Min. 62 :(arn) P_Crouch steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs J_Zanetti
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  G_Reddy called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 63 :(arn) C_Chambers has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Ekstrand
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  P_Crouch attempts a low drive!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 65 :(arn) W_Zaha beats J_Zanetti
          ...  W_Zaha pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 67 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp nutmegs T_Mings, he continues to run forward
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 68 :(arn) N_Piere looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha with a stunning strike !
          ...  J_Pavlenka falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 70 :(arn) P_Crouch gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Augustinson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Reddy shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 73 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Mings
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(wbn) J_Ledley finds E_Stranger in acres of space
          ...  E_Stranger runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 77 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a flicked pass to G_Weah
          ...  G_Weah attempts a lob!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff tips it behind
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 78 :(arn) D_Rocastle unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Burn
          ...  L_Augustinson with a terrible tackle
Min. 79 :(wbn) J_Ledley races into the box
          ...  He sees E_Stranger lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  E_Stranger with the chance !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 81 :(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 W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha attempts a chip!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  J_Pavlenka was beaten there!
Min. 82 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop miskicks!
          ...  He finds N_Piere though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  N_Piere is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has J_Pavlenka to beat
          ...  He tries to beat J_Pavlenka
          ...  J_Pavlenka dives on the ball !!
Min. 83 :(wbn) J_Zanetti has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Evra
          ...  He puts in F_Beijmo!
          ...  P_Evra moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 83 :(arn) C_Chambers has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Holding gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Holding smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  J_Pavlenka has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Pavlenka reacts well to save!!!
Min. 84 :(wbn) F_Beijmo runs at D_Burn
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A powerful shot by F_Beijmo !
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 84 :(arn) W_Zaha finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  G_Weah fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is warned by G_Reddy
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 85 :(arn) P_Crouch jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  P_Crouch attempts the shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 86 :(arn) S_Wiltord with the kinky dribble
          ...  J_Zanetti knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  G_Reddy blows up for a foul
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a one-touch layoff to D_Rocastle
          ...  J_Zanetti intercepts the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : E_Stranger
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Bergkamp (70), J_Zanetti (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_Wiltord (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Mings (8), P_Crouch (9)
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     :          10        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       3
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 0 - 2 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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  32  12  10  41 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  -2
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  31  12   7  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  29  13   8  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  29   7   6  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Park           MF   1   7  32  10  23 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   7  29  17  30 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  29  15  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  26  19  28 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  30  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  30  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  27   9   8  21 |   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         AM   2   7  27  10  30 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  27  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  33   8   6  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
C_Blewitt      DF   3  31   7   6  22 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  30   9   8  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  30   7  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  27  19  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   9  41 |  95   0   1   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  70   0
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  95   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
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  10  21 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  30  11  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  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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