Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 1, Arsenal vs. Valencia (Wed Mar 12)


                              Arsenal  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-1-2-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Steve Talbot
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                             Ramos DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF L_Blanc
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF A_Paredes
                           P_Erras MF  |  DF E_Moretti
                        F_Valverde MF  |  DM M_Harrington
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF Robinho
                          J_Murphy MF  |  MF L_Yamal
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW A_Hunter
                      G_Martinelli FW  |  FW R_K_Muani
                                       |
                             Boruc SUB |  SUB V_Valdes
                            M_Manz SUB |  SUB M_Materazzi
                          D_OLeary SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane
                       Ronaldinhio SUB |  SUB G_Diablo
                         H_Sanchez SUB |  SUB E_Smith_Rowe

Referee: A_Taylor (England)


Min. 4  :(arn) F_Valverde looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Zinchenko
          ...  O_Zinchenko looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 5  :(vla) Robinho runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  R_K_Muani latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  P_Erras stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  A_Taylor shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 8  :(vla) Robinho picks out E_Moretti with the cross
          ...  Ramos clears with a diving header
Min. 9  :(arn) G_Martinelli beats D_Carvajal
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from G_Martinelli !
          ...  It's beaten E_Thorstvedt
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 13 :(arn) P_Erras holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Martinelli
          ...  A vicious shot by G_Martinelli !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 17 :(vla) L_Yamal with a short pass to find L_Blanc
          ...  L_Blanc tries to chip the ball over T_Macedo!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo looks dejected
          ...  That s given Valencia the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 21 :(arn) M_Ozil has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Anelka collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Anelka with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt claws it off the line
          ...  A_Taylor this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The referee spotted something
          ...  That looked like a bit of shirt pulling, well spotted by VAR!
Min. 27 :(arn) N_Anelka beats his man
          ...  N_Anelka flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 29 :(vla) L_Blanc controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs W_Fofana
          ...  He puts in E_Moretti!
          ...  E_Moretti throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 30 :(arn) M_Ozil plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Anelka decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  N_Anelka with a blistering shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 30 :(vla) Robinho 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!
          ...  E_Moretti receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  W_Fofana steals the ball of off him
Min. 31 :(vla) L_Yamal is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  A_Hunter latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Murphy with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 33 :(vla) Robinho finds R_K_Muani on the edge of the box
          ...  A delicate header from R_K_Muani !
          ...  T_Macedo is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Macedo looks very relieved!
Min. 34 :(arn) M_Ozil moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  A_Hunter fouls badly
          ...  A_Taylor will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  RED CARD!
          ...  Steve Talbot shakes his head
Min. 36 :(arn) N_Anelka runs into space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Harrington
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Martinelli lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) L_Blanc finds Robinho with a ball over the defence
          ...  Robinho cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Valencia

Min. 46 :(arn) F_Valverde with an inch perfect pass to J_Murphy
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Murphy !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 47 :(vla) M_Materazzi will replace A_Paredes and play DF
Min. 50 :(arn) H_Sanchez replaces J_Murphy and will play FW
Min. 51 :(vla) M_Harrington beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Ramos reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Robinho drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Keown gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 53 :(vla) L_Blanc knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  L_Blanc lobs T_Macedo!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Harrington hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Macedo fists it away!
Min. 55 :(vla) Z_Zidane replaces Robinho to play as a MF
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Anelka beats M_Harrington
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Taylor
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Materazzi and it had to be
Min. 57 :(arn) M_Ozil hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  H_Sanchez latches onto it!
          ...  M_Harrington wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 57 :(vla) M_Harrington has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past O_Zinchenko
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Zidane!
          ...  Z_Zidane smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  T_Macedo watches it sail wide!
Min. 59 :(arn) N_Anelka with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  N_Anelka has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 64 :(arn) F_Valverde with a slick pass to N_Anelka
          ...  M_Harrington knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Anelka hits it towards the far post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 68 :(arn) N_Anelka nutmegs M_Harrington
          ...  L_Blanc slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 70 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Manz will come on for O_Zinchenko and play DF
Min. 70 :(vla) M_Harrington brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Keown
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Moretti!
          ...  Ramos robs him of the ball
Min. 71 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_K_Muani
          ...  He'll play as a AM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 72 :(arn) P_Erras runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of N_Anelka
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  N_Anelka fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 74 :(arn) Ramos sidesteps L_Blanc
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A glorious effort by Ramos !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 76 :(arn) M_Ozil with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 77 :(arn) D_OLeary is coming on for M_Ozil and will play MF
Min. 79 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as G_Diablo comes on for L_Yamal to play MF
Min. 79 :(vla) E_Smith_Rowe drives it across the face of the goal Z_Zidane
          ...  Ramos reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 80 :(arn) H_Sanchez is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_OLeary
          ...  D_OLeary with a little chip!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt guesses right
Min. 83 :(vla) M_Harrington looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe lobs T_Macedo!
          ...  T_Macedo watches it sail wide!
Min. 84 :(arn) D_OLeary looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 86 :(vla) M_Harrington with a first time pass
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe runs onto it!
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe with the drive!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 87 :(arn) Ramos nutmegs A_Laporte, he continues to run forward
          ...  L_Blanc fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(arn) Ramos steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs M_Materazzi
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Ramos tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 145,455
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Ramos
Scorers              : Ramos (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Erras (5)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : L_Blanc (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Blanc (17), E_Moretti (29)
Sent Off             : A_Hunter (34)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |   Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           7        |       2
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 2 Valencia
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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  38   3   3   3  42 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  37   9   8  22 |  94   0   4   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 100   0  30
M_Keown        DF   2  35  10   4  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  34   3   8  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  32   5   5  37 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Erras        MF   2  18  32   1  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  32   2  10 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
M_Ozil         MF   1   8  31  19  31 |  78   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
J_Murphy       MF   1   9  31  11  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  35  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
G_Martinelli   FW   1   3   5  34  10 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Boruc          GK  18   5   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  32   8   5  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_OLeary       MF   1   6  34  10  11 |  16   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -15
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  32  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  31  31 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  30   3   4   2  21 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  32   6   3  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Blanc        DF   2  29  10   5  38 |  94   0   1   2   1   2   1   0   0   0  25  50  25
A_Laporte      DF   1  29   7   3  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Paredes      DF   2  28   5   4  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  26  25   6  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Harrington   DM   2  21  26   6  36 |  94   0   3   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  60   0
Robinho        MF   1   9  33   9  23 |  56   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
L_Yamal        MF   1   1  30  17  27 |  80   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55  20
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  32  42 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  31  40 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Valdes       GK  29   2   5   2  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Materazzi    DF   1  27  11   5  15 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Z_Zidane       MF   1   3  27  20  28 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Diablo       MF   1   2  24  20  36 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Smith_Rowe   AM   1   6  26  22  36 |  22   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
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