Elite FA Cup Qualifiers 1st Leg Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal (Wed Apr 12)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           P_Check GK  |  GK D_James
                          P_Hunter DF  |  DF G_Collins
                       M_Schmelzer DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                       Eirik_Silva DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                            S_Kehl DM  |  MF Zico
                        K_Dalglish MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                         S_A_Nasri MF  |  MF S_Parker
                        S_Nakamoto AM  |  MF J_Butland
                      P_Aubameyang FW  |  FW Taliyah
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                       P_Gualtieri SUB |  SUB J_Valera
                         G_McQueen SUB |  SUB S_Malbranque
                         P_Lambert SUB |  SUB D_Murphy
                            H_Kane SUB |  SUB Freddy_Abu

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 2  :(bor) S_A_Nasri kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Ramos belts it clear
Min. 2  :(arn) D_Trezeguet lobs it over Eirik_Silva
          ...  But P_Hunter spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 2  :(bor) K_Dalglish is through on goal
          ...  D_James with the foul
          ...  S_Youri just wants to lecture him
          ...  What's S_Youri going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  That looked like it was outside the box!!
          ...  P_Aubameyang places the ball on the spot!
          ...  D_James dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  And Borussia Dortmund are leading in the game now
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Arsenal...
Min. 3  :(bor) K_Dalglish looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 3  :(bor) P_Lambert is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Dalglish is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 4  :(arn) G_Cooper with a first time pass
          ...  Marco_Rojo runs onto it!
          ...  The defender plays it back to P_Check
          ...  Marco_Rojo intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy P_Check
          ...  He tries to slide it past P_Check
          ...  P_Check dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 10 :(bor) S_Nakamoto chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with the header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 11 :(bor) S_A_Nasri is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to P_Aubameyang
          ...  P_Aubameyang must beat D_James!
          ...  D_James with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 13 :(arn) G_Cooper finds G_Collins in acres of space
          ...  G_Collins launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  P_Check makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 22 :(bor) T_Erak beats his man
          ...  S_Ramos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 22 :(arn) Taliyah could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Taliyah with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 23 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Collins is through!
          ...  G_Collins curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  P_Check gets his fingertips to it
Min. 25 :(bor) Eirik_Silva with the header on
          ...  He finds P_Lambert in space
          ...  P_Lambert with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But D_James recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 26 :(arn) S_Parker unselfishly heads the ball back to Taliyah
          ...  P_Check with the foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  S_Parker passes to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the ball first time!
          ...  But P_Check makes a fine save
Min. 26 :(arn) Zico takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Parker
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Eirik_Silva
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Parker chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to Marco_Rojo
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Check parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 29 :(arn) Zico takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Zico with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  That's pulled Arsenal level!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 30 :(bor) S_Nakamoto 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!
          ...  S_Nakamoto looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James looks dejected!
          ...  That puts Borussia Dortmund ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 31 :(bor) S_Kehl has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Marco_Rojo
          ...  He puts in S_Nakamoto!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits a curling shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 35 :(arn) Zico plays a first time ball through the defence to Taliyah
          ...  But Eirik_Silva clears the danger
Min. 39 :(arn) Taliyah knocks the ball past P_Hunter
          ...  Taliyah tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  P_Check gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) J_Butland looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Parker
          ...  Intercepted by M_Motta
Min. 46 :(bor) S_Kehl back heels to find S_A_Nasri in space
          ...  S_A_Nasri has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  D_James fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 47 :(arn) G_Cooper steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Hunter with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Arsenal

Min. 50 :(arn) G_Cooper beats P_Hunter
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  G_Cooper hits the ball first time!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 51 :(bor) P_Lambert has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Ramos
          ...  He puts in S_A_Nasri!
          ...  S_A_Nasri attempts the shot!
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 53 :(bor) T_Erak beats the defender
          ...  T_Erak with the overhead !
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 55 :(arn) Taliyah skips the challenge from S_A_Nasri
          ...  Taliyah with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 56 :(bor) P_Aubameyang is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  T_Erak latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Ramos cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 57 :(bor) S_A_Nasri hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Aubameyang latches onto it!
          ...  S_Ramos had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 59 :(arn) D_Sinclair unselfishly heads the ball back to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But S_Youri waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat P_Check
          ...  He lobs it over P_Check
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 60 :(arn) J_Valera is ready to come on to replace S_Ramos
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 61 :(bor) S_Nakamoto with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Nakamoto aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 63 :(bor) S_Kehl takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Aubameyang
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a thundering drive!
          ...  D_James parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 64 :(bor) P_Lambert sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Motta
          ...  M_Motta with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 70 :(bor) P_Gualtieri replaces P_Hunter and will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) H_Kane is coming on for P_Aubameyang and will play FW
Min. 72 :(arn) G_Collins is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Taliyah latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Gualtieri reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 79 :(bor) S_Kehl runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 81 :(bor) T_Erak sidesteps his marker
          ...  T_Erak with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Murphy replaces D_Trezeguet to play as a FW
Min. 83 :(bor) M_Schmelzer beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Schmelzer !
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 84 :(bor) P_Lambert works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  G_Cooper with an ugly foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 85 :(bor) S_Nakamoto sprints past S_Parker
          ...  S_Nakamoto curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bor) S_Kehl with a reverse pass to H_Kane
          ...  But G_Collins wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 90 :(bor) S_A_Nasri with a 50-yard pass to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Lambert lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Erak
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 90 :(arn) S_Parker cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Taliyah
          ...  P_Gualtieri tackles cleanly
Min. 90 :(arn) J_Butland spits at M_Schmelzer
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Youri sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 91 :(bor) S_Nakamoto looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_A_Nasri
          ...  S_A_Nasri is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has D_James to beat
          ...  He tries to beat D_James
          ...  D_James dives on the ball !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Westfalenstadion
Attendance           : 75,000
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : S_Nakamoto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Aubameyang (2 pen), S_Nakamoto (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Check (26), P_Hunter (47)
Injured              : K_Dalglish (3)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Zico
Scorers              : Zico (29), Taliyah (59)
Sent Off             : J_Butland (90)
Booked               : S_Ramos (57), G_Cooper (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Borussia Dortmund |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           3        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 2 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Check        GK  30   2   3   2  22 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  27  12   9  32 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Schmelzer    DF   2  27   4   1  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  25   6   9  13 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Motta        DF   1  25   8   6  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Kehl         DM   2  12  25   7  28 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   7  25  12  18 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_A_Nasri      MF   2   8  25   9  26 |  94   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  15
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   4  25  16  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  27
P_Aubameyang   FW   2   6   7  25  38 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  25  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
I_Banks        GK  27   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  25   6   8  44 |  22   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  24   8   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Lambert      MF   2  10  23   8  43 |  91   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
H_Kane         FW   3   8   9  23  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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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D_James        GK  30   2   2   3  26 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  26   9   7  19 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
D_Sinclair     DF   3  26   8   7  41 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  26   7   7  40 |  62   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  24  10   7  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Zico           MF   1  10  28  12  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
G_Cooper       MF   4   8  27  14  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
S_Parker       MF   1  10  27  12  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  26  11  41 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  27  44 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Valera       DF   2  26   8   9  39 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Malbranque   MF   3   8  26  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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