Elite Intercontinental Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg, Arsenal vs. Werder Bremen (Tue Feb 09)


                              Arsenal  |  Werder Bremen
                              5-4-1 D  |  4-3-2-1 P
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF F_Beijmo
                         C_Blewitt DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF Cece_Pepe
                            D_Burn DF  |  MF Park
                          M_Thomas MF  |  MF F_Kainz
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF K_Moehwald
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  AM J_Ledley
                        S_Matthews MF  |  AM L_Bittencourt
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                           T_Mings SUB |  SUB J_Ekstrand
                            W_Zaha SUB |  SUB Calmac
                          N_Anelka SUB |  SUB E_Stranger
                         J_Willock SUB |  SUB G_Weah

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 2  :(arn) D_Burn floats the ball in to find P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  L_Augustinson knocks the ball back to J_Pavlenka
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past J_Pavlenka!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Rocastle
          ...  Cece_Pepe reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 9  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes on J_Zanetti
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_Zanetti does well to get the tackle in
Min. 10 :(arn) C_Chambers cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rocastle
          ...  F_Beijmo cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 15 :(wbn) Park plays in E_Bergkamp with a beautiful ball
          ...  E_Bergkamp blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Dino_Zoff dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Dino_Zoff beaten!
Min. 24 :(arn) S_Matthews bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Rocastle
          ...  J_Zanetti takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 27 :(arn) P_Crouch takes advantage of a mistake by Park
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  F_Beijmo plays it back
          ...  J_Pavlenka slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Zanetti belts it clear
Min. 28 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt beats D_Burn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Holding takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 31 :(arn) P_Crouch with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from E_Bergkamp
          ...  Park takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Barken wants a quiet word
Min. 36 :(wbn) Park back heels to find F_Kainz in space
          ...  But R_Holding will cut out the threat
Min. 42 :(arn) D_Burn reads the run of D_Rocastle
          ...  Cece_Pepe clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 42 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Burn with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) P_Crouch flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Beijmo
Min. 44 :(arn) P_Crouch knocks the ball past L_Augustinson
          ...  Cece_Pepe wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 44 :(wbn) F_Beijmo has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Bergkamp gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Matthews wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(arn) C_Blewitt takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Blewitt lobs J_Pavlenka!
          ...  J_Pavlenka turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Thomas chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to P_Crouch
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 48 :(wbn) J_Zanetti with a probing pass to L_Bittencourt
          ...  C_Blewitt with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 52 :(wbn) K_Moehwald sidesteps R_Holding
          ...  C_Blewitt gathers up the loose ball
Min. 53 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Zanetti knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But A_Barken just turns away!
Min. 57 :(wbn) Park finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  M_Thomas with the tackle
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
Min. 59 :(wbn) F_Kainz kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Augustinson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Matthews intercepts the pass
Min. 61 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes on C_Blewitt
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  P_Evra plays the back pass
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Augustinson swings it in!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes the catch!
Min. 62 :(arn) S_Matthews lays the ball back to C_Chambers
          ...  C_Chambers with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 63 :(wbn) Park takes advantage of a mistake by D_Burn
          ...  S_Matthews fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 63 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt runs at D_Burn
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  L_Bittencourt tries to chip the ball over Dino_Zoff!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley swings it in!
          ...  C_Blewitt wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 67 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt beats R_Holding
          ...  L_Bittencourt tries to beat Dino_Zoff!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 70 :(wbn) F_Kainz with the cross-field pass to K_Moehwald
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Moehwald !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 71 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Burn
          ...  But P_Evra reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 72 :(arn) P_Crouch controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Cece_Pepe intercepts the pass
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Rocastle jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Cece_Pepe
Min. 75 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp gains control of the loose ball
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 79 :(wbn) Calmac will replace the useless Park and will play MF
Min. 79 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Zanetti
          ...  P_Evra fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(wbn) J_Ledley has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Burn
          ...  He puts in F_Beijmo!
          ...  A vicious shot by F_Beijmo !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 80 :(arn) N_Anelka will replace the useless P_Crouch and will play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a probing pass to C_Chambers
          ...  But E_Bergkamp slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Barken has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 80 :(arn) R_Holding breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pavlenka!
          ...  F_Kainz brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  P_Crouch with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 82 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  J_Pavlenka saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 83 :(arn) N_Anelka with the dribble
          ...  Cece_Pepe is easily beaten
          ...  Cece_Pepe goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 84 :(arn) M_Thomas flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Holding runs onto it!
          ...  F_Beijmo with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Barken lectures him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 120,689
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : C_Blewitt
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Holding (28), S_Matthews (63), P_Evra (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Cece_Pepe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Kainz (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Arsenal     | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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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Dino_Zoff      GK  38   2   2   3  30 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  33   8   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  10  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
C_Blewitt      DF   3  31   7   6  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
C_Chambers     DF   2  30   9   8  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  30  11  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  30   7  32 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  -2
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  27   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  27  19  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  27  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Pavlenka     GK  34   3   1   2  21 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  32  12  10  41 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  30  13   8  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  29   7   6  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  28   6   7  22 |  96   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
Park           MF   1   7  32  10  23 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  29  15  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
K_Moehwald     MF   1  20  28  12  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  29  17  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  26  19  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  30  34 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  31  12   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  30  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  27  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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