Elite FA Cup Groups, Arsenal vs. Real Madrid (Wed Jun 06)


                              Arsenal  |  Real Madrid
                              5-4-1 D  |  3-4-1-2 A
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                         G_Collins DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                           S_Ramos DF  |  MF Granit_Xhaka
                         C_Blewitt DF  |  MF D_Savicevic
                          T_Cruise MF  |  MF A_Zabarte
                        S_Matthews MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                          I_Falque MF  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  FW C_Arrache
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW S_Mane
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB A_Schulz
                     N_Ben_Khalifa SUB |  SUB D_Kuzmanovic
                          R_Savage SUB |  SUB L_Copland
                          D_Murphy SUB |  SUB Matej_Vydra

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(arn) D_Rocastle finds Taliyah with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Taliyah rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 3  :(arn) I_Falque hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Taliyah collects the loose ball!
          ...  Taliyah bears down on goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 3  :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  C_Arrache latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Cruise goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 7  :(arn) S_Ramos with the cross-field pass to Taliyah
          ...  W_Lavezzi with the block
Min. 9  :(rmd) D_Savicevic with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Taliyah with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 11 :(arn) Taliyah finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  J_Conroy stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 18 :(arn) R_Holding takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Conroy with an awful challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 20 :(arn) D_Rocastle brings it under control
          ...  He takes on K_Tierney
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Taliyah!
          ...  Taliyah aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Silvio_Proto gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Silvio_Proto !!
Min. 22 :(arn) R_Holding beats S_Mane
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Graham
          ...  K_Tierney knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 24 :(arn) T_Cruise with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  T_Cruise hits a great shot !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 24 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Gandolfini latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Blewitt with the tackle
Min. 27 :(arn) G_Collins takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  But K_Tierney sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 28 :(rmd) A_Zabarte brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Mane gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Mane with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 35 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Matthews with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  P_Graham called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 37 :(rmd) D_Savicevic with a penetrating pass to S_Mane
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Holding
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Mane
          ...  S_Mane with a powerful diving header!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Real Madrid go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 46 :(arn) Arsenal will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 46 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic comes on for A_Zabarte and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 47 :(arn) S_Matthews gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Ramos
          ...  S_Ramos belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But Silvio_Proto reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Silvio_Proto anyway

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(rmd) P_McNamara hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Arrache collects the loose ball!
          ...  C_Arrache tries to beat D_James!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 49 :(rmd) D_Savicevic hoists the ball across to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But D_James smothers the ball.
Min. 50 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But D_James tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 51 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Mane
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Mane !
          ...  D_James narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 54 :(arn) I_Falque nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  I_Falque tries to beat Silvio_Proto!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 56 :(arn) I_Falque with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  But D_Kuzmanovic barges him off the ball
Min. 59 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini kicks S_Matthews!
          ...  P_Graham warns him
Min. 64 :(rmd) D_Savicevic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past E_Johnson
          ...  He knocks it to C_Arrache!
          ...  S_Ramos with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 70 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra comes on for C_Arrache and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(arn) S_Matthews with a probing pass to I_Falque
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Falque !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Falque
          ...  W_Lavezzi belts it clear
Min. 74 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Holding
          ...  E_Johnson with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Graham signals that it is indirect
          ...  J_Gandolfini shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Matej_Vydra instead
          ...  C_Blewitt knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Murphy is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Rocastle is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(arn) T_Cruise off the woodwork.
          ...  Taliyah picks up the deflection
          ...  Taliyah hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot slips through Silvio_Proto's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 78 :(rmd) P_McNamara plays in W_Lavezzi with a beautiful ball
          ...  W_Lavezzi cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off D_James's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Real Madrid ...
Min. 79 :(rmd) A_Schulz replaces K_Tierney to play as a DF
Min. 79 :(rmd) Real Madrid restructured their strategy to D
Min. 79 :(arn) D_Murphy is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  D_Murphy with a thundering shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from Silvio_Proto
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 80 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka picks up a loose ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Collins
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Savicevic hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Holding gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 81 :(arn) S_Ramos runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Granit_Xhaka wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 82 :(arn) I_Falque runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah attempts a lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Silvio_Proto is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Cruise!
          ...  A_Schulz reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Murphy knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Matej_Vydra knocks the ball back to Silvio_Proto
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Silvio_Proto!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Johnson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Silvio_Proto jumps well to claim it!
Min. 86 :(arn) S_Matthews floats the ball in to find T_Cruise
          ...  W_Lavezzi takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rmd) Granit_Xhaka moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Cleaned up by T_Cruise
Min. 92 :(arn) S_Matthews runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  J_Conroy reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 93 :(arn) T_Cruise with a precise ball to D_Murphy
          ...  J_Conroy slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 93 :(rmd) P_McNamara lays the ball back to J_Gandolfini
          ...  A left-footer by J_Gandolfini !
          ...  But D_James parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 94 :(arn) D_Murphy beats J_Conroy
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Schulz anticipates the pass and cuts it out

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 125,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : T_Cruise
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Taliyah (9), E_Johnson (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : W_Lavezzi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Mane (45), W_Lavezzi (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 2 Real Madrid
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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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D_James        GK  33   2   2   3  26 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  30   9   6  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
G_Collins      DF   2  28   9   7  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  28   8   6  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  28   7   7  40 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
C_Blewitt      DF   3  26   7   6  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  28   9  39 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  10
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  28   7  32 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
I_Falque       MF   3  15  27   9  19 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -18
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  27  10  21 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Taliyah        FW   2   7   7  28  44 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  21
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  25   9  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  28  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Savage       MF   2   8  27   6  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  27  37 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  33  14   7  45 |  96   0   3   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  60  30  35
J_Conroy       DF   2  32  13  10  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  30  11   7  32 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  10  30   7  21 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
D_Savicevic    MF   1   8  27   9  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Zabarte      MF   1  14  23   7  21 |  46   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   7  23   7  33 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  26  19  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   6  36  34 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
S_Mane         FW   2   6   7  23  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  66
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  34  13  11  20 |  15   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  34   9   7  40 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
L_Copland      MF   1   8  31   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  10   7  29  13 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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