Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Arsenal (Sun Jun 16)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-4-1 N
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK D_James
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF G_Collins
                         A_McLeish DF  |  DF R_Holding
                          F_Beijmo DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                          T_Muller MF  |  DF J_Souttar
                       P_Bargfrede MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                           A_Vidal MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  MF S_Matthews
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                       N_Moisander SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                          J_Ledley SUB |  SUB T_Cruise
                          N_Sanudo SUB |  SUB D_Murphy
                       Del_Vecchio SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 4  :(wbn) It looks as though Werder Bremen is now playing E
Min. 6  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Augustinson
          ...  He puts in N_Ben_Khalifa!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Saved by T_Flowers
Min. 9  :(wbn) A_Vidal looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Berbatov
          ...  S_Ramos pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 9  :(arn) P_Crouch flicks it past A_McLeish
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  D_Berbatov anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 15 :(wbn) F_Beijmo cuts inside S_Ramos
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Blewitt
Min. 17 :(wbn) A_Vidal takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  C_Blewitt tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  N_Rizzoli lectures him
Min. 25 :(arn) P_Crouch wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa is all alone
          ...  T_Flowers comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over T_Flowers
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 29 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  D_Berbatov with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 30 :(arn) P_Crouch finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled F_Beijmo
          ...  P_Crouch drives it low !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(wbn) The ball is passed in from A_Vidal, he finds D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  D_James parries it
Min. 35 :(arn) D_Rocastle knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Rocastle tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Flowers got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 38 :(arn) Curled in dangerously from P_Bouba_Diop to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Arsenal fans chant his name!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 39 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to D
Min. 39 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a pinpoint pass to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  But F_Beijmo comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wbn) Werder Bremen will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 49 :(wbn) A_Vidal 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_Bergkamp receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  C_Blewitt with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!

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

Min. 48 :(wbn) D_Berbatov skips the challenge from R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(arn) P_Crouch looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  But J_Zanetti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by F_Beijmo
Min. 52 :(wbn) J_Zanetti boots it towards F_Beijmo
          ...  D_Rocastle gets to the ball first
Min. 56 :(wbn) J_Zanetti plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Muller keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  T_Muller bears down on goal!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Zanetti with the shot!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 57 :(arn) P_Crouch takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  A_McLeish with the tackle
Min. 60 :(wbn) Del_Vecchio is being brought on
          ...  L_Augustinson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 61 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a clever shimmy
          ...  M_Canete pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  N_Rizzoli has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by N_Rizzoli!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  P_Crouch bends it round the wall
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_Flowers was beaten there!
Min. 61 :(arn) D_Rocastle takes advantage of a mistake by E_Bergkamp
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Rocastle cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  T_Flowers just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 64 :(arn) G_Collins slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  J_Zanetti had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Rizzoli
Min. 66 :(wbn) D_Berbatov has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  He puts in E_Bergkamp!
          ...  E_Bergkamp looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  D_James can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  D_James has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 70 :(wbn) Werder Bremen are switching their playing style to A
Min. 70 :(wbn) D_Berbatov runs towards the goal
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Berbatov !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 71 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop 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!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the drive!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 72 :(wbn) T_Muller off the woodwork.
          ...  F_Beijmo picks up the deflection
          ...  F_Beijmo drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with D_James
          ...  He nutmegs D_James
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 72 :(arn) R_Holding takes on 3 men
          ...  A_McLeish forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to S_Ramos
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  T_Flowers parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 73 :(wbn) T_Muller with a probing through ball Del_Vecchio
          ...  Del_Vecchio curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_James goes down well to save
Min. 75 :(wbn) J_Ledley is ready to come on to replace M_Canete
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(wbn) T_Muller with an in swinging cross to D_Berbatov
          ...  Intercepted by C_Blewitt
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Rocastle is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to P_Crouch
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Zanetti belts it clear
Min. 78 :(wbn) A defence splitting pass from A_Vidal to E_Bergkamp
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Collins
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 80 :(wbn) A_Vidal controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Souttar
          ...  He puts in Del_Vecchio!
          ...  Del_Vecchio goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 80 :(arn) P_Crouch is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  D_Rocastle latches onto the ball
          ...  D_Rocastle with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 81 :(wbn) A_McLeish plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Bergkamp decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But R_Holding wins the tackle
Min. 82 :(wbn) T_Muller could get a shot on goal here
          ...  P_Crouch with a deliberate foul
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Del_Vecchio with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(arn) P_Crouch bursts forward
          ...  But A_McLeish slides in
Min. 93 :(arn) S_Matthews with a first time pass
          ...  J_Souttar runs onto it!
          ...  F_Beijmo reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 94 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Holding gets the foot in to win the ball

*************  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          : T_Muller
Scorers              : F_Beijmo (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rocastle (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rocastle (35), P_Crouch (38)
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     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          12        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  29  12  10  41 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
A_McLeish      DF   1  29  12   6  26 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  27  12   8  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  30
L_Augustinson  DF   2  27   7   6  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Muller       MF   3   9  29  10  32 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
P_Bargfrede    MF   3   6  29   7  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Canete       MF   2   5  28   5  19 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  13  25   7  21 |  98   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  28  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Moisander    DF   2  26   9  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  27  16  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Sanudo       MF   1   7  25  17  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   8  25  20 |  34   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

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  35   2   2   3  26 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  30   9   7  19 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
R_Holding      DF   1  30   8   6  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  29   7   7  40 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
C_Blewitt      DF   3  28   7   6  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Souttar      DF   3  25   7   8  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  29  12  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  28  10  12 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  28  10  21 |  98   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  32
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  28   7  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  28  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  40  52
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  26   9  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  28   9  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  11   8  28  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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