June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match 3, Inter Milan vs. Arsenal (Wed Feb 26)


                          Inter Milan  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        Lev_Yashin GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                        P_Chielini DF  |  DF Ramos
                          C_Nostra DF  |  DF M_Keown
                         B_Borello DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                         G_Pancaro DF  |  DF M_Manz
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  MF D_OLeary
                           I_Gruev MF  |  MF P_Erras
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF R_Parlour
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  AM Ronaldinhio
                        R_V_Persie FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                       M_Belusconi SUB |  SUB Boruc
                       L_Spalletti SUB |  SUB O_Zinchenko
                         G_Gatusso SUB |  SUB F_Valverde
                      C_Matterazzo SUB |  SUB M_Ozil
                           S_Mario SUB |  SUB G_Martinelli

Referee: G_Ginchev (Bulgaria)


Min. 2  :(arn) D_OLeary with a one-touch layoff to H_Sanchez
          ...  P_Chielini plays it back
          ...  Lev_Yashin slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Parlour crosses it in!
          ...  M_Manz with the shot!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 3  :(arn) H_Sanchez pushes it past P_Chielini
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Sanchez !
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Lev_Yashin looks relieved there!
Min. 9  :(arn) R_Parlour turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Anelka
          ...  P_Chielini gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 14 :(irm) J_Cummings finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Cummings !
          ...  T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s given Inter Milan the lead!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 15 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play A
Min. 16 :(irm) A_Hazzard sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Nostra
          ...  C_Nostra bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Macedo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 20 :(irm) G_Pancaro drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Cummings
          ...  N_Anelka wins the ball
Min. 22 :(arn) R_Parlour moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ramos
          ...  But C_Nostra slides in
Min. 26 :(irm) A_Pirlo hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Cummings latches onto it!
          ...  Ramos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 27 :(irm) A_Postecoglou 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!
          ...  B_Borello receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Borello !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 30 :(irm) J_Cummings sprints past Ronaldinhio
          ...  H_Sanchez with a superb challenge
          ...  G_Ginchev has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Ginchev
Min. 31 :(irm) R_V_Persie sidesteps M_Keown
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_V_Persie attempts a low drive!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 37 :(irm) B_Borello with a slide rule pass to J_Cummings
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Keown
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 40 :(irm) I_Gruev with a reverse pass to R_V_Persie
          ...  M_Keown slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 41 :(arn) Ronaldinhio bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_Sanchez
          ...  C_Nostra is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Lev_Yashin misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_OLeary swings it in!
          ...  M_Keown gets his head on it
          ...  But Lev_Yashin tips it behind
          ...  G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) Ronaldinhio plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Ronaldinhio with a thundering drive!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 45 :(arn) N_Anelka runs at C_Nostra
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  N_Anelka tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 46 :(arn) N_Anelka runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  N_Anelka drives it towards goal !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
Min. 48 :(irm) I_Gruev plays in R_V_Persie with a beautiful ball
          ...  But Ronaldinhio spotted the danger and cleans up the play

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal

Min. 53 :(arn) M_Keown is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Sanchez
          ...  J_Cummings body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(irm) R_V_Persie with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past H_Sanchez
          ...  R_V_Persie has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Anelka pushes it past the defender
          ...  N_Anelka drives the shot in!
          ...  Lev_Yashin manages to turn it behind
Min. 56 :(irm) J_Cummings with a burst of pace
          ...  J_Cummings has a dig at goal!
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Inter Milan 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 56 :(irm) It seems Inter Milan are making a tactical change to D
Min. 56 :(irm) I_Gruev is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Cummings
          ...  H_Sanchez muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  G_Ginchev calls him over
          ...  G_Ginchev tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  I_Gruev swings it in
          ...  R_V_Persie takes control of it!
          ...  R_V_Persie fires the shot in!
          ...  T_Macedo with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Anelka takes advantage of a mistake by G_Pancaro
          ...  N_Anelka has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Inter Milan 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 60 :(arn) G_Martinelli replaces an unhappy Ronaldinhio and will play as a FW
Min. 62 :(arn) R_Parlour is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the shot on net !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 63 :(irm) R_V_Persie with a precise pass to J_Cummings
          ...  R_Parlour with a pull on the shirt
          ...  G_Ginchev reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(arn) D_OLeary beats B_Borello
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Nostra robs him of the ball
Min. 69 :(arn) D_OLeary with the dribble
          ...  G_Pancaro is easily beaten
          ...  D_OLeary hits a great shot !
          ...  Lev_Yashin with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 70 :(arn) O_Zinchenko is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Keown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(irm) G_Pancaro kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_V_Persie gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But R_Parlour slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 70 :(arn) R_Parlour kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Martinelli curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Lev_Yashin has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Lev_Yashin reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_OLeary!
          ...  W_Fofana gets something on it!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 74 :(arn) O_Zinchenko kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Chielini is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Lev_Yashin misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Anelka swings it in!
          ...  Lev_Yashin makes the catch!
Min. 75 :(arn) M_Ozil is coming on for M_Manz and will play MF
Min. 76 :(irm) P_Chielini brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_V_Persie gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But D_OLeary puts it in row Z!
Min. 77 :(arn) F_Valverde will replace the useless D_OLeary and will play MF
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Ozil turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Martinelli
          ...  G_Pancaro cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 84 :(irm) G_Gatusso takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Borello
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 85 :(irm) L_Spalletti takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Nostra as DF
Min. 85 :(irm) S_Mario is coming on for J_Cummings and playing FW
Min. 86 :(irm) a big roar from the crowd as C_Matterazzo comes on for A_Postecoglou to play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(arn) G_Martinelli knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  G_Martinelli has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 93 :(arn) O_Zinchenko finds R_Parlour in acres of space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Pancaro
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 146,850
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cummings
Scorers              : J_Cummings (14,56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Cummings (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Sanchez (56), R_Parlour (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Inter Milan   |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 2 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin     GK  35   1   3   2  32 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
P_Chielini     DF   2  35   7   5  29 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
C_Nostra       DF   2  33   9   4  25 |  89   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  95  20  25
B_Borello      DF   2  32   8   4  45 |  88   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Pancaro      DF   2  30   5   3  34 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  30   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   6  31   1  23 |  90   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  31   4  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1   3  31   2  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  31   2  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_V_Persie     FW   2   4   2  34  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
J_Cummings     FW   3   6   9  33  32 |  89   0   0   0   0   2   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  48
M_Belusconi    DF   1  29   8   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Spalletti    DF   1  29   3   2  22 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Gatusso      DF   1   4  30   5  23 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Matterazzo   MF   1   2  30   2  12 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mario        FW   1   3   1  28  29 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  37   9   8  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Keown        DF   2  35  10   4  11 |  74   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
W_Fofana       DF   2  34   3   8  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  32   8   5  32 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_OLeary       MF   1   6  34  10  11 |  81   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
P_Erras        MF   2  18  32   1  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Parlour      MF   2   5  32  11  27 |  98   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0   3  38 -22
Ronaldinhio    AM   1   4  32  13  28 |  64   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  35  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  25   0  35
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  31  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Boruc          GK  18   5   3   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  32   5   5  37 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  32   2  10 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   1   8  31  19  31 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
G_Martinelli   FW   1   3   5  34  10 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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