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Season 15 Archive: Division 1, Week 8

Arsenal 0 - 1 Liverpool

Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Liverpool (Mon Dec 03)


                              Arsenal  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-5-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         J_Lehmann GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF C_John
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF Kuzmanovic
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF D_Piorkowski
                         D_Caicedo DF  |  DF Efe_Sodje
                          N_Scally MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                         S_Severin MF  |  MF Rabiu_Ibrahim
                          S_Davies MF  |  MF S_Perrotta
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF Song_Billong
                       G_Schelotto FW  |  MF B_Stancu
                          P_Currer FW  |  FW M_Vucinic
                                       |
                          F_Carini SUB |  SUB F_Forster
                        N_Burdisso SUB |  SUB D_Majstorovic
                        A_Isaksson SUB |  SUB M_Kelly
                           Matheus SUB |  SUB A_Johnson
                            N_Dyer SUB |  SUB D_Rommedahl

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(lpl) S_Perrotta looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  J_Myre takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 3  :(arn) S_Severin with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Davies
          ...  C_John gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Peterson catches it!
Min. 4  :(lpl) M_Vucinic nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Dickinson knocks the ball back to J_Lehmann
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past J_Lehmann!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Stancu floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Lehmann easily claims the ball!
Min. 5  :(lpl) M_Vucinic nutmegs J_Myre
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Vucinic !
          ...  But J_Lehmann hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 6  :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Davies with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 9  :(arn) S_Davies with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_John a clean set of heals
          ...  S_Davies belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But T_Peterson parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 12 :(arn) J_Myre beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But B_Stancu wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 13 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic is first to the loose ball
          ...  A glorious effort by Kuzmanovic !
          ...  J_Lehmann with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 14 :(lpl) S_Perrotta cuts inside S_Logan
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Myre reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 15 :(lpl) S_Perrotta looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Song_Billong
          ...  Song_Billong fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  J_Lehmann tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 16 :(lpl) M_Vucinic nutmegs N_Vidic
          ...  M_Vucinic aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But J_Lehmann parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 18 :(arn) S_Davies finds P_Currer with a ball over the defence
          ...  P_Currer curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  T_Peterson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 18 :(lpl) Curled in dangerously from Rabiu_Ibrahim to B_Stancu
          ...  But N_Vidic sweeps up the threat
Min. 20 :(lpl) B_Stancu with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Caicedo
          ...  But S_Logan puts it in row Z!
Min. 21 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Kuzmanovic collects the loose ball!
          ...  Kuzmanovic fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  J_Lehmann makes a difficult save
Min. 22 :(lpl) Song_Billong nutmegs D_Caicedo
          ...  A well-placed shot from Song_Billong !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  J_Lehmann plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 25 :(arn) P_Currer leaves M_Vucinic standing
          ...  Fine tackle by Kuzmanovic
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 26 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano with a probing through ball S_Perrotta
          ...  S_Perrotta with his head down lets it go !
          ...  J_Lehmann with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 28 :(lpl) D_Piorkowski pass splits open the defence and finds M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic with a thundering shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 29 :(arn) D_Caicedo with the nod to G_Schelotto
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Schelotto !
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
Min. 31 :(lpl) C_John with a 40-yard pass to S_Perrotta
          ...  S_Perrotta shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 32 :(arn) N_Scally brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_John
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Currer!
          ...  But D_Piorkowski with the fine tackle
Min. 37 :(arn) N_Scally puts in P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 37 :(lpl) B_Stancu runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off N_Vidic back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A thundering drive by B_Stancu !
          ...  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?
Min. 38 :(arn) S_Davies takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Perrotta
          ...  S_Davies with the crafty shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 39 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to S_Perrotta
          ...  S_Perrotta goes for goal !
          ...  J_Lehmann tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 40 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Vidic
          ...  He puts in S_Perrotta!
          ...  S_Perrotta hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 41 :(arn) S_Severin looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Scally
          ...  N_Scally with the shot !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Scally plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Piorkowski wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 41 :(arn) N_Scally punches Kuzmanovic off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 42 :(lpl) C_John sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But D_Caicedo wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) Song_Billong sprints past D_Caicedo
          ...  Song_Billong belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  J_Lehmann with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 44 :(lpl) Song_Billong miskicks!
          ...  He finds Oscar_Serrano though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Oscar_Serrano tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  J_Lehmann saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Stancu hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Lehmann reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Song_Billong
          ...  J_Myre cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

Min. 47 :(arn) Curled in dangerously from S_Davies to G_Schelotto
          ...  G_Schelotto attempts a lob!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson drives it into the box!
          ...  C_John reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 49 :(arn) N_Scally takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Scally aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But T_Peterson makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 51 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Song_Billong
          ...  Song_Billong with the crafty shot!
          ...  But J_Lehmann hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 52 :(arn) S_Logan hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Myre latches onto it!
          ...  But D_Piorkowski comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 53 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano sidesteps N_Vidic
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Lehmann moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Lehmann catches it with style!
Min. 54 :(lpl) Song_Billong with the nod to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  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?
Min. 55 :(lpl) Efe_Sodje plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  But N_Vidic wins the tackle
Min. 57 :(arn) S_Severin knocks it forward
          ...  C_John slips
          ...  N_Vidic gets to it!
          ...  N_Vidic with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 60 :(arn) M_Dickinson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Currer latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Stancu with the high feet
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 61 :(lpl) Oscar_Serrano is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 65 :(arn) A_Isaksson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Dickinson
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(lpl) Up goes the substitution board - M_Kelly on for C_John as a DF
Min. 67 :(lpl) A_Johnson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Oscar_Serrano
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(lpl) D_Rommedahl replaces an unhappy M_Vucinic and will play as a FW
Min. 68 :(lpl) A_Johnson sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Johnson !
          ...  J_Lehmann with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 69 :(lpl) Song_Billong knocks it past S_Logan and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Song_Billong uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 70 :(lpl) Song_Billong plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Song_Billong with a little chip!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 72 :(arn) N_Burdisso takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Logan
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 73 :(arn) J_Myre beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 73 :(lpl) B_Stancu sidesteps J_Myre
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A well-placed shot from B_Stancu !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 73 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from N_Scally to D_Caicedo
          ...  Efe_Sodje body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
Min. 74 :(arn) A_Isaksson chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But T_Peterson palms it behind
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Scally drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Isaksson
          ...  A_Isaksson looks to see where T_Peterson is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_Peterson fists it away
Min. 76 :(lpl) D_Piorkowski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Myre
          ...  He puts in B_Stancu!
          ...  B_Stancu rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 78 :(lpl) B_Stancu takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  B_Stancu with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  J_Lehmann parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 79 :(arn) A_Isaksson takes advantage of a mistake by Kuzmanovic
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Isaksson fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 79 :(lpl) S_Perrotta drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Kuzmanovic
          ...  Kuzmanovic has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But J_Lehmann tips it over
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 80 :(lpl) A_Johnson takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Kelly
          ...  M_Kelly with the header !
          ...  J_Lehmann gets up well to catch that one
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Scally hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Davies collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Davies tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 82 :(lpl) M_Kelly puts in D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl hits a great shot !
          ...  But J_Lehmann punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 86 :(arn) S_Davies with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Currer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Efe_Sodje gathers up the loose ball
Min. 87 :(arn) S_Severin pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  J_Myre is clean through!
          ...  J_Myre with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  T_Peterson parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 87 :(lpl) A_Johnson with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Myre a clean set of heals
          ...  N_Burdisso gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(arn) P_Currer cuts inside Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Currer fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  T_Peterson saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 91 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 92 :(lpl) Rabiu_Ibrahim skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off J_Lehmann's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky for Arsenal!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 54,213
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Lehmann
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Scally (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Rabiu_Ibrahim (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rommedahl (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       29
Off target           :           7        |       11
On target            :           9        |       18
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       6
Key Passes           :          16        |       22
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 1 Liverpool
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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 |  95  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  24   9   7  36 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  23   6   7  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
J_Myre         DF   2  23   7   7  39 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  12   8
D_Caicedo      DF   1  22   7   6  47 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  24   6  28 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22  26 -13
S_Severin      MF   2   3  23   2  36 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
S_Davies       MF   2  10  22   8  13 |  95   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  -5  16 -10
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  22   6  28 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
G_Schelotto    FW   2   4   4  24  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   7  24   4  31 |  27   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
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 - Liverpool
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_Peterson     GK  31   1   2   1  10 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
C_John         DF   2  24   8   7  31 |  70   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  90  44  20
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  23   8   5  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  12  24
D_Piorkowski   DF   1  23   9   6  31 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  23   4   2  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  14  23  11  19 |  70   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  16
Rabiu_Ibrahim  MF   1   6  22  18  23 |  95   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  92   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  22  17  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  36  18
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  22  16  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  24  34
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  22  16  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  15   0  12
M_Vucinic      FW   2   7   8  23  14 |  70   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
F_Forster      GK  21   5   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Majstorovic  DF   2  23   5   5  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  22  13  13  33 |  25   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  32  28
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  25   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  24  27 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
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