Division One League Match, Barcelona vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Aug 27)


                            Barcelona  |  Werder Bremen
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  5-3-2 N
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                            Romero GK  |  GK M_Zetterer
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF M_Hornschuh
                            R_Kopa MF  |  DF G_Panucci
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF C_Gemmell
                              Xavi MF  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                          Maradona AM  |  MF Lucas
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                             H_Son FW  |  FW Drogba
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                         J_Miranda SUB |  SUB A_Hinkel
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB J_Garcia
                      G_Karagounis SUB |  SUB J_Ledley
                          Odegaard SUB |  SUB D_Berbatov

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(brc) B_Spencer is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  M_Zetterer with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 3  :(brc) Xavi jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But M_Zetterer dives to his left
          ...  I think M_Zetterer just got a hand on that one
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 4  :(brc) Xavi crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Hunt in the box
          ...  P_Miranda wins the ball well
          ...  D_Skomina has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 5  :(brc) J_Myre kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Hunt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 7  :(brc) H_Son can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Zetterer dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Hornschuh reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 7  :(wbn) Lucas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a blistering shot !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That's given Werder Bremen the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 9  :(brc) Maradona chips the ball over the defence and finds Ciaran_Clark
          ...  Lucas with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  D_Skomina gave him a strong warning
Min. 10 :(wbn) J_Neeskens cuts the ball back to Lucas
          ...  M_Hunt is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 11 :(wbn) C_Gemmell controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Wilkinson
          ...  He puts in Lucas!
          ...  Cleared by J_Myre
Min. 13 :(brc) H_Son takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  H_Son goes for goal !
          ...  But M_Zetterer tips it behind
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(brc) Maradona flicks it past A_McLeish
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Maradona with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Zetterer's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 18 :(brc) B_Spencer lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Xavi latches on to it
          ...  Xavi has a go!
          ...  M_Zetterer can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  M_Zetterer has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 19 :(brc) Xavi finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  But A_McLeish spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 20 :(brc) Barcelona's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 20 :(brc) H_Son cuts through the defence
          ...  E_Bergkamp is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  D_Skomina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks relieved
Min. 23 :(brc) Xavi flicks the ball through
          ...  H_Son runs onto it!
          ...  M_Hornschuh with an ugly foul
          ...  D_Skomina tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 26 :(brc) H_Son watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  H_Son with a terrific drive !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Zetterer grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 29 :(brc) M_Hunt skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  P_Miranda with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Barcelona players
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 31 :(brc) B_Spencer cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Kopa
          ...  R_Kopa with the chance !
          ...  M_Zetterer takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 33 :(wbn) C_Gemmell takes advantage of a mistake by G_Bale
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Neeskens swings it in!
          ...  Romero fists it away!
Min. 38 :(brc) R_Kopa has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Panucci
          ...  He puts in G_Wilkinson!
          ...  G_Wilkinson fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Zetterer can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) R_Kopa with a neat pass into M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 45 :(brc) M_Hunt flicks it over A_McLeish and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But E_Bergkamp sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 47 :(brc) H_Son finds a hole in the defence
          ...  But A_McLeish reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Ciaran_Clark tries the shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Zetterer moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 48 :(wbn) Lucas volleys it forward. He finds E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Romero gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball

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

Min. 47 :(brc) H_Son slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  But M_Hornschuh clears the ball to safety
Min. 47 :(wbn) C_Gemmell has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Myre
          ...  He knocks it to Lucas!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Bale belts it clear
Min. 48 :(brc) Maradona pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 48 :(brc) I_Muniain is being prepared to come on
          ...  Maradona is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 49 :(brc) I_Muniain with a one-touch layoff to J_Myre
          ...  J_Myre lobs M_Zetterer!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Myre gets to it!
          ...  M_Zetterer parries it
Min. 52 :(brc) M_Hunt with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  M_Hornschuh wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  I_Muniain tries to place the shot!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi swings it in!
          ...  M_Zetterer comes out and claims it!
Min. 53 :(brc) M_Hunt is too quick for the defence
          ...  G_Panucci dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 53 :(wbn) J_Neeskens falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 53 :(wbn) A_Hinkel is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Neeskens is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(brc) I_Muniain kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Hunt leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Zetterer dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Zetterer beaten!
Min. 65 :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Odegaard will come on for G_Bale and play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Karagounis replaces Xavi to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(wbn) J_Garcia takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace E_Bergkamp
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(wbn) Drogba lobs it over the defender
          ...  B_Spencer takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  D_Skomina wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(wbn) Lucas runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Romero with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Skomina has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
          ...  Drogba Places the ball on the spot
          ...  He sends Romero the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Barcelona 0-2 Werder Bremen...
Min. 71 :(wbn) Werder Bremen are switching their playing style to C
Min. 71 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Asier_Munoz drives it low !
          ...  Romero collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 75 :(wbn) J_Ledley is ready to come on to replace C_Gemmell
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a mistake by A_Hinkel
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Hunt with a thundering drive!
          ...  M_Zetterer gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 77 :(brc) I_Muniain off the woodwork.
          ...  J_Myre picks up the deflection
          ...  G_Panucci reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 79 :(brc) G_Wilkinson takes advantage of a mistake by A_Hinkel
          ...  A_Hinkel moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 81 :(wbn) Lucas gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past G_Wilkinson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark beats him to the ball
Min. 84 :(brc) G_Karagounis controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Son gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Driven towards goal by H_Son !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 84 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a simple pass to J_Ledley
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Ledley !
          ...  But Romero stops that one easily
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(wbn) J_Garcia skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Drogba
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads him well and hoofs it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 147,122
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Hunt (10)
Injured              : Maradona (48)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Zetterer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (7), Drogba (71 pen)
Sent Off             : P_Miranda (29)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Neeskens (53)
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       5
Off target           :           9        |       0
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       7
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Final Score          : Barcelona 0 - 2 Werder Bremen
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  31  11   7  42 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
J_Myre         DF   2  29   9   7  39 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -14
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  29   8   8  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  31   8  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  29  12  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  28   9  31 |  74   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Maradona       AM   1  11  26  16  18 |  52   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  34  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  25
H_Son          FW   2   8  10  26  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  27  10   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      AM   1  10  28   8  24 |  43   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  26   8  33 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  26  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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M_Zetterer     GK  36   3   3   3  32 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  27  11   6  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  27   9   7  29 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Miranda      DF   2  25  10   7  36 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Hornschuh    DF   1  24   4   5  42 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Panucci      DF   3  23   8   5  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Gemmell      MF   3   9  27  12  28 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  27   3  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Lucas          MF   2   5  25  14  19 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55  20
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  26  34 |  74   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
Drogba         FW   3   8   8  23  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  24  10  10  44 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  24   9  28 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  25  16  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  26  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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