Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. FC Porto (Sun Jan 06)


                              Arsenal  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                         J_Lehmann GK  |  GK C_Clark
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF T_Adams
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF T_Wilks
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF L_Escalada
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF S_Rolfes
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                          N_Scally MF  |  MF Sektioui
                         S_Severin MF  |  MF R_Mavuba
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF J_R_Riquelme
                       G_Schelotto FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                          P_Currer FW  |  FW Sansao
                                       |
                          F_Carini SUB |  SUB M_Eardley
                        N_Burdisso SUB |  SUB H_Almeida
                          S_Davies SUB |  SUB R_Nomvethe
                           Matheus SUB |  SUB I_Jesus
                            N_Dyer SUB |  SUB F_Morientes

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(arn) A_Isaksson has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Adams
          ...  He puts in G_Schelotto!
          ...  But S_Rolfes wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 2  :(fcp) Sektioui plays a long ball to L_Escalada
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Vidic
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 4  :(fcp) R_Mavuba flicks the ball through
          ...  Sektioui runs onto it!
          ...  Sektioui has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 5  :(arn) S_Severin controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Adams
          ...  He puts in N_Scally!
          ...  N_Scally smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 6  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme gains control of the loose ball
          ...  J_R_Riquelme aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 7  :(fcp) R_Mavuba sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor could have let it bounce!
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a difficult save
Min. 11 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sansao
          ...  Sansao with the shot !
          ...  J_Lehmann has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Lehmann reacts well to save!!!
Min. 20 :(fcp) R_Mavuba kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Sansao gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Sansao beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat J_Lehmann
          ...  He rounds J_Lehmann
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And FC Porto are leading in the game now
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 21 :(fcp) E_Adebayor jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  N_Vidic with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 22 :(arn) D_Caicedo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to N_Scally
          ...  J_R_Riquelme takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 23 :(fcp) Ciaran_Clark hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Sansao collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Logan is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  S_Farina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  E_Adebayor bends it in
          ...  J_Lehmann parries it
Min. 25 :(arn) J_Myre sprints past the defender
          ...  J_Myre drives it low !
          ...  C_Clark can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  C_Clark makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 25 :(fcp) Sektioui looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sansao
          ...  Sansao with a thundering volley!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  J_Lehmann never had a chance!
Min. 30 :(arn) G_Schelotto runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Schelotto hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But C_Clark tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Vidic gets on the end of it
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  C_Clark acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Severin chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Currer gets his head on it
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 33 :(fcp) Sektioui looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Ciaran_Clark
          ...  Ciaran_Clark drives the ball low !
          ...  J_Lehmann blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 48 :(arn) S_Severin holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Schelotto
          ...  But L_Escalada slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 49 :(fcp) Sektioui kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits a curling shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  J_Lehmann tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_R_Riquelme!
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away!
Min. 50 :(arn) D_Caicedo pushes it past Sansao
          ...  D_Caicedo with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The shot slips through C_Clark's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks gutted
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 50 :(fcp) Sektioui backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Sansao gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Dickinson with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(arn) S_Logan finds the run of N_Scally
          ...  N_Scally throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Scally looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Schelotto
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Schelotto !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 56 :(fcp) R_Mavuba holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor lobs J_Lehmann!
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 57 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with electric pace
          ...  He eases past N_Vidic
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Adebayor !
          ...  J_Lehmann is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 65 :(arn) S_Davies comes on for S_Severin and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(fcp) H_Almeida is coming on for T_Wilks and will play DF
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Vidic runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs H_Almeida
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Driven towards goal by N_Vidic !
          ...  But C_Clark palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 65 :(fcp) Sektioui cuts through the defence
          ...  Sektioui with a thundering volley!
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 70 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as F_Morientes comes on for E_Adebayor to play FW
Min. 72 :(arn) N_Burdisso is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Vidic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(arn) S_Davies is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Arsenal go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 72 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe will replace the useless Ciaran_Clark and will play DM
Min. 72 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing A
Min. 72 :(fcp) interesting tactic change...
          ...  J_R_Riquelme will now play as AM
Min. 72 :(fcp) Sektioui runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs J_Myre
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Sektioui uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 76 :(arn) S_Logan controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Escalada
          ...  He puts in D_Caicedo!
          ...  D_Caicedo has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Saved by C_Clark
Min. 76 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Sansao latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Sansao hits a great drive!
          ...  The shot slips through J_Lehmann's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  And FC Porto have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Arsenal 2-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 78 :(arn) S_Davies unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Scally
          ...  L_Escalada pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 80 :(fcp) R_Mavuba with a slick pass to F_Morientes
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  F_Morientes beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has J_Lehmann to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Lehmann
          ...  J_Lehmann pulls off a save !!
Min. 84 :(arn) S_Davies bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Burdisso
          ...  N_Burdisso has a dig at goal!
          ...  C_Clark catches the ball
Min. 84 :(fcp) R_Mavuba plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  R_Mavuba tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 86 :(fcp) F_Morientes takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  F_Morientes with the drive!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Nomvethe plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 87 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  F_Morientes gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  F_Morientes with the drive!
          ...  J_Lehmann with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Scally drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to G_Schelotto
          ...  R_Mavuba reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 90 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Morientes
          ...  J_Myre with a well timed tackle
          ...  S_Farina didn't like it though
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 90 :(fcp) Sansao slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Sansao aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  J_Lehmann can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 55,834
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_Davies
Scorers              : D_Caicedo (50), P_Currer (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Dickinson (50)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Sansao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sansao (20,76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       19
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           7        |       12
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           1        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       15
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 2 FC Porto
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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  35   2   4   4  19 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  24   9   7  36 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  23   6   7  36 |  74   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  16
J_Myre         DF   2  23   7   7  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Caicedo      DF   1  22   7   6  47 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
A_Isaksson     MF   1   7  24   4  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  24   6  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   2
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  22   6  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
G_Schelotto    FW   2   4   4  24  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   6  31 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
S_Davies       MF   2  10  22   8  13 |  27   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  22   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Dyer         MF   2   5  20   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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C_Clark        GK  26   4   2   3  38 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  25   7   6  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wilks        DF   2  25   9   8  30 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Escalada     DF   2  25  11   7  42 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  24   5   8  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Sektioui       MF   1   1  28   5  37 |  94   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  60  10
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  94   0   1   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  80   1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  19  34 |  94   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  15  56  16
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   6  25  35 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  66
M_Eardley      GK  25   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10  10  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  23   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Morientes    FW   1   3   9  23  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
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