Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Hearts (Sun May 02)


                              Arsenal  |  Hearts
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  5-2-3 L
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK Q_Atoo
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF Ricadio
                            D_Burn DF  |  DF R_Jordan
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF H_Onderlei
                         S_Wiltord DM  |  DF L_Gasparotto
                          M_Thomas MF  |  MF C_Sibbald
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF A_A_Messi
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  FW A_Arshavin
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW Neves
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW A_Souda
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB V_Pogson
                            P_Evra SUB |  SUB S_Cuningham
                      P_Bouba_Diop SUB |  SUB M_Franchu
                          M_Arteta SUB |  SUB C_Dopolpoppod
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB A_Gemmel

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(arn) N_Anelka sidesteps H_Onderlei
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Sibbald muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 5  :(hts) Neves runs at D_Burn
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But S_Wiltord wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 6  :(hts) R_Jordan has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Rocastle
          ...  He puts in A_Souda!
          ...  Intercepted by R_Holding
Min. 7  :(hts) K_Ajer turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Souda
          ...  A_Souda hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  T_Macedo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 9  :(hts) C_Sibbald 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!
          ...  A_Souda receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Thomas with the high feet
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 15 :(arn) M_Thomas with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A left-footer by N_Anelka !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Q_Atoo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle curls it into the box!
          ...  K_Ajer clears the danger
Min. 18 :(arn) N_Anelka takes on L_Gasparotto
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  R_Jordan slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 20 :(arn) J_Gandolfini flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Jordan hits it out for a throw
Min. 25 :(arn) D_Burn breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Q_Atoo!
          ...  A_Arshavin brings him down!
          ...  M_Stadio tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  S_Wiltord floats it forward
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
          ...  N_Anelka with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 30 :(arn) N_Anelka sidesteps R_Jordan
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Anelka !
          ...  Q_Atoo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 31 :(arn) J_Willock with the towering header to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with a thundering drive!
          ...  It floats over Q_Atoo
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 32 :(arn) J_Gandolfini with the towering header to N_Anelka
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Jordan
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 37 :(arn) J_Gandolfini with a probing through ball N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the shot on net !
          ...  But Q_Atoo palms it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(arn) S_Wiltord has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Ajer
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  Intercepted by L_Gasparotto
Min. 39 :(arn) N_Anelka is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock drives it low !
          ...  But Q_Atoo tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas crosses it in!
          ...  J_Gandolfini with the shot!
          ...  Q_Atoo tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Chambers crosses it in!
          ...  Q_Atoo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 42 :(arn) J_Gandolfini runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But Q_Atoo just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Willock chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Q_Atoo easily claims the ball!
Min. 42 :(hts) C_Sibbald drives it across the face of the goal A_Arshavin
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Ricksen and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) J_Willock with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Willock !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Q_Atoo looks relieved there!
Min. 45 :(arn) D_Rocastle steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs R_Jordan
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Rocastle with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Q_Atoo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 47 :(arn) N_Anelka jumps over K_Ajer's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  N_Anelka rifles it to the far post !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Arsenal in front!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 48 :(arn) Arsenal will now play C after the order comes from the dugout

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Hearts

Min. 47 :(hts) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a mistake by C_Chambers
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Wiltord is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 49 :(arn) D_Rocastle with the first time pass to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock with a stunning strike !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 52 :(arn) R_Holding with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A_A_Messi wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Stadio saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  J_Gandolfini swings it in
          ...  N_Anelka gets on the end of it
          ...  But H_Onderlei clears the ball to safety
Min. 54 :(arn) J_Willock turns past R_Jordan
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_Jordan reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Anelka has space to run with the ball
          ...  R_Jordan with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(hts) A_Arshavin gains possession
          ...  D_Burn gets to the ball first
Min. 59 :(arn) S_Wiltord runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Q_Atoo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas crosses it in!
          ...  Ricadio wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(arn) J_Gandolfini slides the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Hearts ...
Min. 61 :(arn) M_Thomas runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  J_Gandolfini latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  H_Onderlei seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 63 :(arn) J_Gandolfini has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Jordan
          ...  He knocks it to C_Chambers!
          ...  K_Ajer reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 63 :(hts) H_Onderlei kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Arshavin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Rocastle with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 70 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Anelka
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(hts) A_Arshavin flicks it over C_Chambers and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Holding gets to the ball first
Min. 72 :(arn) C_Chambers nutmegs K_Ajer
          ...  A_A_Messi with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 74 :(hts) A_A_Messi sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Souda
          ...  F_Ricksen with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Evra is being brought on
          ...  F_Ricksen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(hts) S_Cuningham is being brought on
          ...  K_Ajer is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(hts) Up goes the substitution board - M_Franchu on for A_A_Messi as a MF
Min. 75 :(hts) A_Gemmel will replace Neves and play FW
Min. 76 :(hts) L_Gasparotto with a pinpoint pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  R_Holding cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Thomas back heels to find J_Willock in space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Franchu
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Burn loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  Q_Atoo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 83 :(hts) A_Souda takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  S_Wiltord goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 87 :(arn) J_Gandolfini beats S_Cuningham
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  C_Sibbald wins the ball
Min. 87 :(hts) C_Sibbald brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Burn
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Souda!
          ...  A_Souda shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But T_Macedo palms it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 118,091
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (47,60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Thomas (9), S_Wiltord (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : C_Sibbald
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_A_Messi (52), R_Jordan (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       0
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 0 Hearts
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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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T_Macedo       GK  30   3   3   3  42 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  34   8   6  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
C_Chambers     DF   2  31   9   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
F_Ricksen      DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
S_Wiltord      DM   3  11  26   9  41 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  30  21  12 |  95   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  10  50
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  28  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  10  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  31   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Q_Atoo         GK  32   3   7   4  22 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  29  11   7  21 |  78   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Ricadio        DF   3  29   8   6  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Jordan       DF   2  28   9   7  30 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58 -12 -22
H_Onderlei     DF   1  26   9   5  13 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  26   8   7  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  29   8  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_A_Messi      MF   2   7  28  11  40 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  27  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Neves          FW   1   5   6  27  43 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
V_Pogson       GK  29   7   3   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cuningham    DF   2  25   7   8  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franchu      MF   3  14  25   6  32 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dopolpoppod  MF   3   9  25  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gemmel       FW   2   7   8  25  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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