Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 2, Barcelona vs. Arsenal (Wed Aug 14)


                            Barcelona  |  Arsenal
                            4-1-4-1 E  |  5-4-1 D
                           Andie Glen  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          T_McGill GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           J_James DF  |  DF M_Layun
                            Arthur DF  |  DF M_Keown
                      Ho_Ming_Wong DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                       S_Mannsverk DM  |  DF M_Manz
                          Tabbatta MF  |  MF D_OLeary
                       Taliyah_Jnr MF  |  MF R_Parlour
                        F_Rijkaard MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                       Amine_Harit MF  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                      P_B_E_Dybala FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                          J_Cranky SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB W_Saliba
                            T_Haas SUB |  SUB F_Valverde
                           P_Erras SUB |  SUB S_Wiltord
                          K_Mbappe SUB |  SUB N_Bendtner

Referee: M_Beltrano (San_Marino)


Min. 8  :(arn) C_Chambers is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ronaldinhio
          ...  The defender plays it back to T_McGill
          ...  Ronaldinhio intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy T_McGill
          ...  He lobs it over T_McGill
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 10 :(brc) F_Rijkaard finds Taliyah_Jnr with a ball over the defence
          ...  M_Layun wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 10 :(arn) N_Anelka has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Marco_Rojo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Anelka tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  T_McGill with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(brc) Tabbatta with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That s given Barcelona the advantage!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 12 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 12 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Macedo!
          ...  M_Layun brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_Beltrano had no choice there!!
          ...  Andie Glen appluads the decision
Min. 12 :(arn) W_Saliba is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 14 :(brc) F_Rijkaard drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Marco_Rojo
          ...  O_Zinchenko stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 15 :(brc) Amine_Harit turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  M_Keown reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Taliyah_Jnr!
          ...  M_Manz wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 16 :(brc) Amine_Harit moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_B_E_Dybala
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 18 :(arn) R_Parlour with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Ozil is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has T_McGill to beat
          ...  He nutmegs T_McGill
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s pulled Arsenal level!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Ozil with a one-touch layoff to M_Manz
          ...  But Arthur barges him off the ball
Min. 24 :(brc) J_James looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  Barcelona go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 26 :(arn) M_Ozil with the towering header to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But T_McGill smothers the ball.
Min. 30 :(brc) Barcelona will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 30 :(brc) F_Rijkaard turns past O_Zinchenko
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  C_Chambers gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannsverk plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Tabbatta swings a leg at it!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Macedo tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Marco_Rojo
          ...  T_Macedo fists it away!
Min. 30 :(arn) N_Anelka with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Ho_Ming_Wong behind
          ...  But J_James puts the ball out of play
Min. 31 :(brc) Amine_Harit has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Manz tackles from behind
          ...  M_Beltrano will want to speak to him
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 34 :(brc) F_Rijkaard kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  W_Saliba picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 35 :(arn) W_Saliba barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Arthur takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 38 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala is unmarked
          ...  P_B_E_Dybala throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Macedo !!
Min. 42 :(arn) R_Parlour beats Amine_Harit
          ...  J_James clears with a diving header
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr beats C_Chambers
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  O_Zinchenko read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 46 :(arn) M_Ozil takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  Marco_Rojo with the tackle

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

Min. 52 :(brc) Amine_Harit is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  But W_Saliba wins the ball
Min. 53 :(brc) S_Mannsverk makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  But C_Chambers wins the tackle
Min. 55 :(brc) D_Burn comes on for Ho_Ming_Wong and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 56 :(brc) F_Rijkaard with a glorious 60-yard pass to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  C_Chambers gathers up the loose ball
Min. 60 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as P_Erras comes on for Amine_Harit to play MF
Min. 60 :(brc) K_Mbappe will replace P_B_E_Dybala and play FW
Min. 66 :(brc) Arthur runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of K_Mbappe
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  O_Zinchenko slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tabbatta crosses it in!
          ...  C_Chambers reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Bendtner is ready to come on to replace M_Manz
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(brc) Tabbatta with a measured ball to S_Mannsverk
          ...  S_Mannsverk from 20 yards !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 73 :(brc) D_Burn beats his man
          ...  D_OLeary with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 75 :(brc) Marco_Rojo squares it to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  T_Macedo comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over T_Macedo
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 80 :(arn) F_Valverde is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Parlour is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(brc) Tabbatta takes on C_Chambers
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  C_Chambers moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 82 :(arn) M_Ozil flicks it over S_Mannsverk and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Ozil with the side footed shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_McGill never had a chance!
Min. 84 :(arn) D_OLeary knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But Marco_Rojo slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Beltrano has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 85 :(brc) K_Mbappe sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Blocked by W_Saliba
Min. 86 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past W_Saliba
          ...  He knocks it to F_Rijkaard!
          ...  F_Rijkaard attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) O_Zinchenko sidesteps Arthur
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 91 :(brc) Tabbatta cuts the ball back to K_Mbappe
          ...  But M_Keown puts it in row Z!
Min. 92 :(arn) M_Ozil whips the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_McGill is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 93 :(brc) K_Mbappe controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  K_Mbappe smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was fouling the defender
Min. 94 :(brc) K_Mbappe barges C_Chambers off the ball
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Mbappe !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 94 :(arn) M_Ozil leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Bendtner
          ...  N_Bendtner gets up high for the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild!
          ...  That s given Arsenal a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Barcelona 3-2 Arsenal ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 144,800
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Taliyah_Jnr
Scorers              : Taliyah_Jnr (12,24), K_Mbappe (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ozil (18), N_Bendtner (94)
Sent Off             : M_Layun (12)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Barcelona     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       14
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
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Final Score          : Barcelona 3 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_McGill       GK  38   2   3   1  31 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  36  12   8  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
J_James        DF   2  32  24   1  28 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
Arthur         DF   1  31  17   1  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Ho_Ming_Wong   DF   2  31   2   1  19 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannsverk    DM   1  16  31  11  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tabbatta       MF   2   2  34  16  11 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  32  24  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  20  50
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  31  23  28 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  25
Amine_Harit    MF   2  10  31  18  28 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_B_E_Dybala   FW   2   7   9  35  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Cranky       GK  30   3   3   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  35  11  13  21 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  32  14   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Erras        MF   2  18  32   1  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mbappe       FW   2   8   8  40  12 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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  38   3   3   3  42 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  37   9   9  22 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
M_Layun        DF   1  35  13   7  33 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
M_Keown        DF   2  35   9   4  11 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  32   5   5  37 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  31   8   5  32 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_OLeary       MF   1   6  34  10  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Parlour      MF   2   5  32  11  27 |  81   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Ozil         MF   1   8  31  19  31 |  95   0   0   5   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  70  25
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  31  13  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  35  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  29   1   5  26 |  83   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  31   2  10 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  29   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Bendtner     FW   1   2   4  27  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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