Divisional Play Off 1st Leg Match, Arsenal vs. Tottenham (Fri Sep 10)


                              Arsenal  |  Tottenham
                            4-4-1-1 P  |  3-2-4-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF D_Georgesco
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                           M_Layun DF  |  DM S_Winzor
                          M_Thomas MF  |  DM Doriva
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF R_Morrison
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF M_Laudrup
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  MF D_Luca
                      J_Gandolfini AM  |  MF D_McHale
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW B_McClair
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB W_Morgan
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB Moreto
                         J_Willock SUB |  SUB G_Potter
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB S_McMahon

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(tth) D_Luca is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to B_McClair
          ...  C_Chambers cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 4  :(arn) J_Gandolfini is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Layun
          ...  M_Layun drives it towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Adrian Dalmedo
          ...  That's put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 5  :(tth) D_Georgesco is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 7  :(arn) M_Layun cuts through the defence
          ...  But R_Morrison will cut out the threat
Min. 8  :(tth) Tottenham changed their strategy to play E
Min. 9  :(tth) D_Luca sprints forward with the ball
          ...  D_Luca with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 10 :(tth) Tottenham are switching their playing style to C
Min. 10 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop 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!
          ...  P_Evra receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_Evra flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo is equal to it
Min. 13 :(arn) M_Arteta 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
          ...  N_Anelka has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Carlos_Bravo falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 13 :(tth) F_Sierralta chests it down
          ...  F_Sierralta sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  T_Macedo manages to turn it behind
Min. 14 :(arn) M_Layun with the first time flick to M_Arteta
          ...  M_Arteta tries to beat Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo falls over
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 18 :(arn) N_Anelka with the dribble
          ...  Doriva is easily beaten
          ...  N_Anelka has a go!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 19 :(arn) M_Thomas changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo tips it behind
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 19 :(tth) S_Winzor sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_McHale
          ...  D_McHale has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But T_Macedo tips it over
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(arn) R_Holding with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  R_Morrison with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 22 :(tth) M_Laudrup controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Layun
          ...  He puts in R_Morrison!
          ...  R_Morrison blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Tottenham have snatched the lead!
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Layun runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rocastle
          ...  Doriva wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 23 :(tth) The ball rolls free!
          ...  S_Winzor takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  N_Anelka knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  A_Dali blows up for a foul
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  E_Plummer fires it towards the goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_Evra
Min. 28 :(arn) M_Arteta with a short pass to find N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka has a go!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Holding
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 28 :(tth) M_Laudrup volleys it forward. He finds F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 30 :(tth) T_Macedo miss-kicks!
          ...  R_Morrison is through!
          ...  But C_Chambers wins the tackle
Min. 33 :(arn) M_Thomas with a penetrating pass to J_Gandolfini
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Gandolfini !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 33 :(tth) D_McHale takes on 3 men
          ...  But P_Evra puts it in row Z!
Min. 35 :(tth) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Tottenham will now be playing D
Min. 37 :(arn) M_Thomas with a pinpoint pass to M_Layun
          ...  F_Sierralta with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 38 :(arn) M_Thomas with a precise pass to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Luca gathers up the loose ball
Min. 39 :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Gandolfini is through!
          ...  E_Plummer gathers up the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing A
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a 50-yard pass to J_Gandolfini
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Gandolfini !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 48 :(arn) N_Anelka picks up a loose ball
          ...  N_Anelka with the side footed shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 48 :(tth) D_Luca with a clever shimmy
          ...  R_Holding with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-2 Tottenham

Min. 46 :(tth) B_McClair takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  M_Arteta with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 47 :(arn) P_Evra turns past D_Georgesco
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_McHale gets to the ball first
Min. 51 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Gandolfini
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Plummer
Min. 52 :(tth) R_Morrison with a precise ball to D_Luca
          ...  D_Luca swings in the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 54 :(tth) D_Luca miskicks!
          ...  He finds E_Plummer though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  C_Chambers cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 55 :(tth) S_McMahon takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_McHale
          ...  He'll play as a DM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 56 :(tth) S_Winzor is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Winzor !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 57 :(tth) R_Morrison flicks it past M_Arteta
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_Morrison unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 58 :(arn) J_Gandolfini back heels to find N_Anelka in space
          ...  But S_Winzor slides in
Min. 63 :(tth) S_McMahon with a flicked pass to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  T_Macedo falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 67 :(arn) M_Thomas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Gandolfini
          ...  Intercepted by D_Georgesco
Min. 67 :(tth) Doriva with a first time pass
          ...  S_McMahon runs onto it!
          ...  R_Holding is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  S_McMahon hoists it forward
          ...  B_McClair gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Holding plays it back
          ...  T_Macedo slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Morrison chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Sierralta gets something on it!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him!
Min. 67 :(tth) S_McMahon beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  R_Holding seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 70 :(arn) J_Willock is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(tth) Moreto is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Luca is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(arn) M_Thomas sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Evra
          ...  P_Evra tries to beat Carlos_Bravo from outside the area!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo just watches float over the bar!
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Rocastle finds N_Anelka with a ball over the defence
          ...  N_Anelka with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Dali talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That takes his tally to 25 for the season!!
          ...  That's pulled Arsenal level!
          ...  Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 76 :(tth) Tottenham made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 79 :(arn) S_Wiltord replaces an unhappy J_Gandolfini and will play as a MF
Min. 82 :(arn) D_Rocastle finds the run of J_Willock
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Plummer belts it clear
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Burn is being brought on
          ...  R_Holding is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(tth) Up goes the substitution board - G_Potter on for M_Laudrup as a AM
Min. 90 :(tth) E_Plummer with a probing pass to F_Sierralta
          ...  P_Evra wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 91 :(arn) M_Thomas crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Anelka in the box
          ...  F_Sierralta slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 120,318
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gandolfini
Scorers              : M_Layun (4), N_Anelka (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Arteta (46), R_Holding (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : R_Morrison (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Luca (9), R_Morrison (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 2 Tottenham
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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  31   3   3   3  42 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  87   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
P_Evra         DF   3  32  13  11  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  30  12   7  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  95   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3  10  30  21  12 |  83   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  31  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  30  10  12  21 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  29  23 |  21   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 - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  31   1   2   3  21 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Georgesco    DF   1  28  22   8  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  27  12  11  22 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  23  27  11  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Doriva         DM   2  24  25  11  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Morrison     MF   3  19  26  10  11 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Luca         MF   2   4  25  21  27 |  74   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
D_McHale       MF   2  18  25  13  28 |  59   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  28  12   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Moreto         MF   2  19  25   9  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Potter       AM   2   8  25  18  20 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McMahon      DM   3   7  25  18  31 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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