Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Arsenal vs. Dundee Utd (Sun Feb 02)


                              Arsenal  |  Dundee Utd
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Jackie McNamara
                                       |
                         J_Lehmann GK  |  GK R_Cierzniak
                        Raúl_Albil DF  |  DF C_Butcher
                        M_Lindberg DF  |  DF G_Gunning
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF J_Souttar
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF R_Smith
                          N_Scally MF  |  MF P_Paton
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF M_Gomis
                        Seitaridis MF  |  MF S_Armstrong
                           Matheus MF  |  MF J_Rankin
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW B_Graham
                         B_McBride FW  |  FW R_Dow
                                       |
                          F_Carini SUB |  SUB M_McCallum
                          M_Amoros SUB |  SUB P_Barrett
                         D_Caicedo SUB |  SUB A_Robertson
                            Craige SUB |  SUB R_Gauld
                          P_Currer SUB |  SUB N_Ciftci

Referee: J_Larrionda (South_America)


Min. 1  :(ddu) R_Dow sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Matheus with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 1  :(arn) B_McBride beats P_Paton
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Rankin with a nasty foul
          ...  He is warned by J_Larrionda
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 2  :(arn) N_Scally picks out B_McBride with the cross
          ...  B_McBride runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 5  :(ddu) M_Gomis is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Souttar
          ...  J_Souttar with the shot on net !
          ...  But J_Lehmann reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 6  :(ddu) B_Graham runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Raúl_Albil back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Matheus with a superb challenge
          ...  J_Larrionda has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 9  :(arn) Seitaridis slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 9  :(arn) Craige replaces Seitaridis to play as a MF
Min. 10 :(ddu) P_Paton with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  But N_Vidic clears the danger
Min. 11 :(arn) M_Dickinson with a probing through ball B_McBride
          ...  B_McBride aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 15 :(arn) N_Burdisso pushes it past J_Souttar
          ...  C_Butcher with a terrible tackle
Min. 16 :(ddu) P_Paton curls the ball out wide to R_Dow
          ...  R_Dow with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Lehmann got a touch
Min. 19 :(ddu) R_Smith has it now
          ...  He takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Graham!
          ...  B_Graham rifles it to the far post !
          ...  J_Lehmann makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 22 :(arn) N_Scally knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Gomis
          ...  But G_Gunning spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 25 :(arn) N_Burdisso plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Dickinson
          ...  G_Gunning with the tackle
Min. 36 :(arn) M_Lindberg with a probing through ball B_McBride
          ...  But C_Butcher sweeps up the threat
Min. 37 :(ddu) P_Paton with the through ball to S_Armstrong
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Lindberg !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 40 :(ddu) B_Graham comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  N_Burdisso gathers up the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ddu) N_Ciftci is coming on and R_Dow is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 45 :(ddu) P_Barrett is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Smith is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 45 :(arn) B_McBride with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Souttar
          ...  J_Souttar moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 46 :(arn) M_Lindberg looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov drives it towards goal !
          ...  But R_Cierzniak tips it over
          ...  J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 47 :(ddu) P_Paton with a slick pass to B_Graham
          ...  Raúl_Albil beats him to the ball
Min. 48 :(arn) N_Burdisso feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  B_McBride runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  G_Gunning beats him to the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Dundee Utd

Min. 47 :(arn) Craige knocks the ball past P_Barrett
          ...  Craige with the cheeky shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 50 :(arn) D_Berbatov beats the defender
          ...  G_Gunning with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 51 :(arn) B_McBride knocks the ball past C_Butcher
          ...  N_Ciftci is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 54 :(arn) M_Dickinson finds the run of D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov with the shot !
          ...  R_Cierzniak with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 54 :(ddu) B_Graham breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds J_Lehmann!
          ...  J_Lehmann brings him down in the area!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Larrionda sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 54 :(arn) F_Carini is going to be brought on
          ...  B_McBride is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  B_Graham with the spot kick
          ...  F_Carini dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Dundee Utd have snatched the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Dundee Utd...
Min. 55 :(arn) M_Dickinson beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Berbatov
          ...  P_Barrett goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 55 :(ddu) S_Armstrong turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  M_Lindberg with the tackle
          ...  J_Larrionda will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 56 :(arn) N_Scally is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Berbatov latches onto the end of it
          ...  But J_Souttar puts the ball out of play
Min. 56 :(ddu) N_Ciftci 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!
          ...  G_Gunning receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Lindberg tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 57 :(arn) M_Dickinson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Berbatov gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Berbatov with a blistering shot !
          ...  R_Cierzniak with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Scally with a glorious long pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  C_Butcher with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 62 :(arn) M_Dickinson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Butcher tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  J_Larrionda has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by J_Larrionda!
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
          ...  What's J_Larrionda going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !! That's another outrageous decision!!
          ...  D_Berbatov places the ball on the spot!
          ...  R_Cierzniak dives and saves it!!
Min. 63 :(arn) Craige with a neat pass into D_Berbatov
          ...  B_Graham stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  J_Larrionda reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(ddu) M_Gomis barges N_Burdisso off the ball
          ...  M_Gomis drives the shot in!
          ...  F_Carini makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Scally turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Vidic
          ...  N_Vidic has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  R_Cierzniak blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 65 :(ddu) S_Armstrong runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But N_Vidic spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 66 :(arn) Craige with the heel pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  But P_Barrett puts the ball out of play
Min. 67 :(ddu) P_Paton kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  G_Gunning gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Gunning with the chance !
          ...  But F_Carini tips it behind
          ...  J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 68 :(arn) M_Dickinson turns past G_Gunning
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  M_Dickinson drives it low !
          ...  But R_Cierzniak hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Vidic gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past P_Paton!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Paton moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 70 :(ddu) N_Ciftci with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  N_Burdisso takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 71 :(ddu) G_Gunning skips the challenge from Raúl_Albil
          ...  N_Burdisso gathers up the loose ball
Min. 78 :(ddu) J_Souttar with a measured pass to B_Graham
          ...  B_Graham aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  F_Carini can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  F_Carini makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 81 :(arn) M_Dickinson runs at the defence
          ...  M_Dickinson with the shot on net !
          ...  But R_Cierzniak palms it behind
          ...  J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 87 :(ddu) J_Rankin with a 40-yard pass to N_Ciftci
          ...  N_Ciftci is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has F_Carini to beat
          ...  He rounds F_Carini
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ddu) J_Souttar 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!
          ...  N_Ciftci receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Vidic
Min. 94 :(ddu) J_Rankin finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Rankin !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 58,368
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Dickinson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Matheus (6), J_Lehmann (54), M_Lindberg (56)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Seitaridis (9)
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Dundee Utd Match Info
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Best player          : G_Gunning (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Graham (54 pen)
Sent Off             : C_Butcher (62)
Booked               : B_Graham (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Arsenal    |    Dundee Utd
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           3        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       15
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 1 Dundee Utd
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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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J_Lehmann      GK  37   2   4   4  19 |  58   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  24  10   6  35 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  60   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0 -10
N_Vidic        DF   3  24   6   7  36 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   7  31 |  98   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  25   6  28 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  24   6  28 |  98   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0  -4
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  23  16  27 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  23   3  31 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  24  37 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  23  17 |  58   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |  40   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  23   8   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  23   7   6  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Craige         MF   1   1  23   1  27 |  89   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Dundee Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Cierzniak    GK  28   8   6   8  18 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
C_Butcher      DF   2  22   6  11  33 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   5 -10 -10
G_Gunning      DF   2  22   6   5  21 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   8
J_Souttar      DF   1  21   8   9  38 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  24   8
R_Smith        DF   2  20   9   7  22 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
P_Paton        MF   2   8  22   5  24 |  98   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  68  20
M_Gomis        MF   2   6  20   4  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
S_Armstrong    MF   2   5  20   8  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rankin       MF   2   9  20   9  33 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
B_Graham       FW   1   7   7  22  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  35
R_Dow          FW   1   6   8  22  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_McCallum     GK  19   6   8   6  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Barrett      DF   1  20   5   4  39 |  53   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  20  20
A_Robertson    DF   2  20   9   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Gauld        MF   1   7  19   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciftci       FW   1   6   7  22  39 |  53   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
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