FFO Champions League, Barcelona vs. Arsenal (Wed Feb 14)


                            Barcelona  |  Arsenal
                          4-2-1-1-2 C  |  5-1-0-1-3 E
                       Graeme Edwards  |  Darren Humphris
                                       |
                      G_Mamardvili GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                     A_Christensen DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF S_Botman
                      M_van_de_Ven DF  |  DF N_Schlotrbeck
                       Y_Berchiche DF  |  DF D_Raum
                        R_Karsdorp DM  |  DM M_Locatelli
                         S_M_Savic DM  |  DF L_Hernandez
                       E_Fernandez MF  |  AM Pedri
                          R_Mahrez AM  |  FW A_Correa
                           G_Jesus FW  |  FW A_Isak
                     R_Malinovskyi FW  |  FW F_Chiesa
                                       |
                           S_Bolat SUB |  SUB E_Audero
                         D_Sanchex SUB |  SUB P_Marie
                         D_Drexler SUB |  SUB C_Tilt
                       M_Trigueros SUB |  SUB N_Pepe
                      P_Aubameyang SUB |  SUB R_Sallai




Min. 1  :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 1  :(bca) R_Malinovskyi with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 3  :(bca) Y_Berchiche with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Y_Berchiche tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 4  :(bca) S_M_Savic finds R_Malinovskyi with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Locatelli 
Min. 5  :(ars) A_Isak is too quick for Y_Berchiche 
          ...  J_Matip body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 11 :(bca) J_Matip nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Locatelli hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi flights it in! 
          ...  D_Henderson easily catches it! 
Min. 18 :(bca) Y_Berchiche heads the ball back to R_Karsdorp 
          ...  R_Karsdorp curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson goes down well to save 
Min. 19 :(ars) M_Locatelli with an incisive pass to Pedri 
          ...  Pedri hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 22 :(ars) G_Mamardvili miskicks! 
          ...  A_Correa takes control of the ball! 
          ...  What a challenge by J_Matip 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck swings it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to Pedri 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 27 :(bca) J_Matip slides the ball across to R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi with a little chip! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 30 :(ars) D_Raum moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Christensen does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 35 :(bca) Y_Berchiche is too quick for D_Raum 
          ...  Y_Berchiche attempts a lob! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 37 :(ars) S_Botman is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to F_Chiesa 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  A_Christensen picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bca) G_Jesus takes on D_Raum 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  G_Jesus rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  D_Henderson fists it away 
Min. 44 :(ars) A_Correa with the nod to Pedri 
          ...  R_Karsdorp hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedri chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  M_Locatelli gets to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Let's see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 45 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona 
          ...  Barcelona have changed their playing style to E 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 50 :(bca) S_M_Savic beats A_Correa 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  J_Gomez tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Matip floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_Henderson easily catches it! 
Min. 52 :(bca) R_Karsdorp plays a long ball to R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by G_Jesus 
          ...  Great catch from D_Henderson! 
Min. 56 :(ars) Pedri gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  F_Chiesa is unmarked 
          ...  F_Chiesa controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  And with that goal, he moves onto 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 57 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona 
          ...  Barcelona have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 57 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona 
          ...  R_Karsdorp will now play as a DF 
Min. 61 :(ars) M_Locatelli reads the run of S_Botman 
          ...  S_Botman attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 63 :(ars) Pedri finds the run of F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Mamardvili's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 64 :(ars) Pedri with a pinpoint pass to A_Correa 
          ...  J_Matip fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He looks dejected with himself now 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  A_Isak drives it in 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 66 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Aubameyang 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_M_Savic 
Min. 67 :(ars) A_Isak gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Christensen! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Isak curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Mamardvili's hands 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 68 :(bca) P_Aubameyang plays it long to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Henderson 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 68 :(ars) M_Locatelli brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Correa makes himself available 
          ...  A_Correa with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 69 :(bca) E_Fernandez volleys it forward. He finds R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 70 :(bca) R_Mahrez feeds the ball to R_Malinovskyi 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Hernandez 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 71 :(ars) Pedri passes the ball to J_Gomez 
          ...  J_Gomez with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 71 :(bca) A_Christensen takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Locatelli 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Correa is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  Oh no he isn't! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! 
Min. 74 :(ars) F_Chiesa sprints past Y_Berchiche 
          ...  But M_van_de_Ven wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 74 :(bca) M_van_de_Ven gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to R_Karsdorp 
          ...  Pedri with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  P_Aubameyang runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  But D_Henderson tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Berchiche with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  D_Henderson comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 75 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Drexler 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Fernandez 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Chiesa 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Marie 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Raum 
Min. 75 :(ars) L_Hernandez gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak must beat G_Mamardvili! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 77 :(ars) R_Sallai controls it with ease 
          ...  R_Sallai sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gathers it easily 
Min. 81 :(bca) P_Aubameyang runs at the defence 
          ...  P_Aubameyang hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 83 :(bca) R_Karsdorp controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Gomez 
          ...  He puts in G_Jesus! 
          ...  J_Gomez redeems himself with a great tackle 
Min. 83 :(ars) A_Isak sidesteps R_Karsdorp 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Isak shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 87 :(ars) P_Marie holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Hernandez 
          ...  L_Hernandez breaks clear! 
          ...  He just has G_Mamardvili to beat! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Barcelona 0-4 Arsenal ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(ars) Pedri brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  R_Sallai makes himself available 
          ...  Y_Berchiche slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 91 :(bca) M_van_de_Ven sidesteps S_Botman 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Great challenge by P_Marie 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Jesus flights it in! 
          ...  D_Henderson comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 91 :(ars) A_Isak floats the ball in to find P_Marie 
          ...  R_Malinovskyi goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  L_Hernandez swings it in 
          ...  M_Locatelli gets on the end of it 
          ...  The ball hits R_Karsdorp in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 91 :(bca) M_van_de_Ven nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Isak with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : P_Aubameyang
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Matip (64)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Pedri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Locatelli (44), F_Chiesa (56), A_Isak (83), L_Hernandez (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Correa (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Barcelona  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : Barcelona 0 - 4 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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G_Mamardvili   GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
A_Christensen  DF   1  21  17  11  19 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
J_Matip        DF   1  21  16  13  29 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -3  -6 -20
M_van_de_Ven   DF   1  20  16  12  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  14   0
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  21  18  14  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  12  28
R_Karsdorp     DF   1  19  17  13  24 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  26  15
S_M_Savic      DM   1  17  20   7  24 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Fernandez    MF   1  16  20  11  27 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Mahrez       AM   1   1  20  21  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0 -10
G_Jesus        FW   1   5  15  23  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
R_Malinovskyi  FW   1   4  14  21  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
S_Bolat        GK  22   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sanchex      DF   1  14  12   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Drexler      MF   1   5  18  12  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Trigueros    MF   1  11  14  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Aubameyang   FW   1   2  13  19  25 |  25   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  16

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_Henderson    GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  21  19   8  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  46  12  30
S_Botman       DF   1  20  16   6  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  14  20
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  20  16   5  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
D_Raum         DF   1  20  17   6  26 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
M_Locatelli    DM   1  18  21  14  27 |  95   0   2   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  27  32
L_Hernandez    DF   1  20  17   5  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  18  13  50
Pedri          AM   1  11  20  17  25 |  95   0   0   5   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  74  22
A_Correa       FW   1   5  20  20  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5   5   1
A_Isak         FW   1   3  16  23  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  14  27
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  18  21  22 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
E_Audero       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Marie        DF   1  14  12   5  26 |  16   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  38   0
C_Tilt         DF   1  11   7   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         MF   1   2  19  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  12  16  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  12  24
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