Elite League Match, Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal (Sun Feb 12)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Arsenal
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 E
                         Chris Ridout  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK D_James
                             Ayala DF  |  DF Ramos
                           Maldini DF  |  DF M_Layun
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF W_Saliba
                          M_Arteta MF  |  DM G_Zolla
                          X_Alonso MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                      Fabio_Vieira MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                          T_Partey MF  |  MF P_Viera
                      Kara_Dembele MF  |  FW N_Anelka
                          A_Hunter FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                         P_Navarra SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                          A_Mateju SUB |  SUB F_Valverde
                         B_McClair SUB |  SUB L_Torreira
                         C_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 1  :(bnm) A defence splitting pass from X_Alonso to A_Hunter
          ...  But G_Zolla clears the ball to safety
Min. 1  :(arn) M_Overmars with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Ayala
          ...  Maldini reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 2  :(bnm) A_Hunter is through on goal
          ...  A_Hunter with the side footed shot!
          ...  But D_James with the difficult save
Min. 6  :(arn) M_Layun pulls it back to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka looks to see where G_Buffon is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 7  :(arn) G_Zolla with an inch perfect pass to M_Layun
          ...  Maldini beats him to the ball
Min. 13 :(arn) H_Fernandez with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past R_Carlos
          ...  H_Fernandez tries to beat G_Buffon!
          ...  G_Buffon manages to turn it behind
Min. 15 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Overmars
          ...  M_Overmars hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 16 :(bnm) X_Alonso with the heel pass to A_Hunter
          ...  W_Fofana with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 24 :(arn) G_Zolla hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Anelka collects the loose ball!
          ...  But Ayala wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Ayala gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 26 :(arn) N_Anelka knocks it past Maldini and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  N_Anelka with his head down lets it go !
          ...  G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 27 :(bnm) T_Partey with a measured pass to Ayala
          ...  Ramos slices it
          ...  D_James moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kara_Dembele lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 29 :(arn) W_Fofana with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Ayala
          ...  W_Fofana with a thundering shot!
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 30 :(bnm) M_Arteta flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Layun reads the play well
Min. 30 :(arn) M_Overmars lays the ball back to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka could have let it bounce!
          ...  G_Buffon guesses right
Min. 36 :(arn) Ramos is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Fernandez latches onto the ball
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Fernandez !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars chips the ball into the area!
          ...  G_Zolla gets his head on it
          ...  G_Buffon makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 38 :(arn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing P
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) X_Alonso pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  W_Saliba with a terrible tackle
          ...  O_Hategan lectures him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(arn) H_Fernandez takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  M_Arteta with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(arn) H_Sanchez turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  N_Vidic with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 52 :(bnm) Maldini spits at N_Anelka
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  O_Hategan reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 56 :(arn) H_Sanchez with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past N_Vidic
          ...  G_Buffon with an ugly foul
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Arsenal can have few complaints there!
          ...  N_Anelka is the man who takes it
          ...  He sends G_Buffon the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-1 Arsenal...
Min. 56 :(arn) M_Layun gets to the by line and finds N_Anelka with a beautiful cross
          ...  Fine tackle by Maldini
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 59 :(bnm) A_Hunter runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  W_Fofana tackles cleanly
Min. 61 :(bnm) B_McClair is being prepared to come on
          ...  Kara_Dembele is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 64 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a 40-yard pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the chance !
          ...  G_Buffon just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 65 :(bnm) P_Navarra is ready to come on to replace Ayala
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(bnm) A_Mateju is ready to come on to replace Maldini
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(bnm) Bayern Munich altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 65 :(bnm) M_Arteta finds the run of A_Hunter
          ...  A_Hunter could have let it bounce!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_James !!
Min. 68 :(arn) C_Chambers replaces H_Sanchez and will play DF
Min. 68 :(arn) M_Layun beats A_Hunter
          ...  M_Layun carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Anelka with the Cruyff turn
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Hunter takes possession
Min. 72 :(bnm) M_Arteta pulls it back to A_Hunter
          ...  But W_Saliba wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but O_Hategan has none of it.
Min. 74 :(bnm) A defence splitting pass from R_Carlos to B_McClair
          ...  M_Layun forces him off the ball
Min. 77 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Arsenal will now play D
Min. 77 :(arn) W_Fofana looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
Min. 77 :(bnm) B_McClair slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  N_Anelka with the foul
          ...  O_Hategan tries to calm him down
Min. 79 :(bnm) C_Ronaldo replaces A_Hunter and will play FW
Min. 79 :(arn) F_Valverde is being brought on
          ...  H_Fernandez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(arn) L_Torreira is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Overmars is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 82 :(bnm) M_Arteta runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Ronaldo
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Ronaldo !
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Baggio takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Anelka
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) D_Baggio takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  T_Partey with a well timed tackle
          ...  O_Hategan didn't like it though
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Hategan
Min. 90 :(arn) W_Fofana with the diagonal pass D_Baggio
          ...  What a shot from D_Baggio !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 91 :(bnm) B_McClair cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Ronaldo
          ...  M_Layun rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  O_Hategan calls him for a talk

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Arena
Attendance           : 100,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hunter
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Maldini (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (56 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Fofana (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       13
Off target           :           1        |       5
On target            :           2        |       8
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 0 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  39   2   3   1  22 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  34  13   5  11 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  34  10   8  41 |  69   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
R_Carlos       DF   3  31  12   6  11 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  30   5   4  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  34   9  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
X_Alonso       MF   1   1  29   2  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Fabio_Vieira   MF   1   2  29   1  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  28   1  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kara_Dembele   MF   2   7  27  21  42 |  65   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  30  42 |  83   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
D_De_Gea       GK  29   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Navarra      DF   1  28   5   9  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  28   8   8  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  31  13 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  28  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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  39   2   2   3  26 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  34   8   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
W_Fofana       DF   2  31   3   8  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  38  23
W_Saliba       DF   2  28   1   5  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Zolla        DM   2  24  30   1  14 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  31   8  32 |  83   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  86   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  30  11  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  33  21 |  87   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   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
C_Chambers     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  29   2  10 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Torreira     MF   2   2  25   1  22 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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