FFO Champions League, Arsenal vs. Barcelona (Wed Jul 24)


                              Arsenal  |  Barcelona
                            5-1-2-2 E  |  5-3-2 N
                      Darren Humphris  |  Sam Bradwell
                                       |
                     R_Owusu_Oduro GK  |  GK Unai_Simon
                           J_Gomez DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                          S_Botman DF  |  DF R_Araujo
                           R_James DF  |  DF P_Hincapie
                     N_Schlotrbeck DF  |  DF M_Kayode
                            D_Raum DF  |  DF L_Querfeld
                       R_Bentancur DM  |  MF J_Musiala
                          K_Thuram MF  |  MF Pedri
                        Y_Asprilla MF  |  MF R_Kent
                          T_Werner FW  |  FW D_Washington
                            Y_Pino FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                          E_Audero SUB |  SUB S_Bolat
                         T_Wiesner SUB |  SUB D_Sanchex
                            T_Kubo SUB |  SUB M_Bero
                          I_Houben SUB |  SUB E_Laidlaw
                          R_Sallai SUB |  SUB K_Volland




Min. 1  :(ars) K_Thuram flicks it over L_Querfeld's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Fine tackle by Pedri 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 1  :(bca) R_Owusu_Oduro with a terrible kick! 
          ...  D_Washington is through! 
          ...  S_Botman with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 4  :(bca) D_Washington spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to J_Musiala! 
          ...  What a shot from J_Musiala! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 6  :(bca) R_Araujo wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  Pedri flights it in! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck heads it away 
Min. 7  :(bca) R_Lewandowski eases past R_James 
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But R_Owusu_Oduro makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 9  :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 9  :(bca) J_Musiala with the cross-field pass to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 10 :(ars) J_Gomez looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Y_Pino 
          ...  Pedri with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 15 :(ars) T_Werner takes advantage of a mistake by D_Alaba 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Werner curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 20 :(bca) J_Musiala boots it towards R_Lewandowski 
          ...  R_Lewandowski sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Kent with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Owusu_Oduro 
Min. 21 :(bca) R_Kent has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  He puts in R_Lewandowski! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 23 :(bca) P_Hincapie finds the run of R_Kent 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 32 :(ars) K_Thuram turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Asprilla 
          ...  Y_Asprilla with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 32 :(bca) Pedri pulls it back to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Washington carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedri with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  R_Bentancur clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck plays the early ball across the box to find J_Gomez in space 
          ...  J_Gomez has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Unai_Simon makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 39 :(bca) D_Washington hoists the ball across to J_Musiala 
          ...  S_Botman brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 40 :(ars) Y_Pino flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Y_Pino flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  Unai_Simon just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 41 :(ars) T_Werner lobs it over L_Querfeld 
          ...  T_Werner with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  Arsenal go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 42 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck chips the ball forward to T_Werner 
          ...  P_Hincapie hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Asprilla with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Raum 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Unai_Simon gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(ars) Y_Asprilla holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Bentancur 
          ...  R_Bentancur tries to beat Unai_Simon from outside the area! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 

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

Min. 52 :(ars) R_James cuts 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 J_Gomez 
          ...  J_Gomez flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Unai_Simon tips it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck lofts the ball in! 
          ...  D_Alaba wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 54 :(ars) S_Botman bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to T_Werner 
          ...  L_Querfeld plays the back pass 
          ...  Unai_Simon can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Bentancur plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_Botman rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 54 :(bca) L_Querfeld knocks it forward 
          ...  R_James slips 
          ...  M_Kayode gets to it! 
          ...  M_Kayode hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 55 :(ars) T_Werner beats P_Hincapie 
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Querfeld 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 56 :(bca) Pedri breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Owusu_Oduro! 
          ...  R_James brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
Min. 56 :(bca) R_Araujo with a great first touch 
          ...  D_Raum hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Alaba plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  J_Musiala with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Hincapie swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to R_Araujo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 57 :(ars) R_Bentancur moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Asprilla 
          ...  But J_Musiala spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 58 :(ars) K_Thuram spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds Y_Pino with a lovely pass! 
          ...  M_Kayode gets to the ball first 
Min. 64 :(ars) T_Werner jumps over R_Araujo's challenge 
          ...  T_Werner attempts a lob! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 66 :(bca) D_Alaba with a flashy move 
          ...  D_Alaba with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 67 :(bca) R_Lewandowski holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Washington 
          ...  D_Raum with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 70 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Volland 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Lewandowski 
Min. 73 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 73 :(bca) R_Kent with a glorious 60-yard pass to Pedri 
          ...  R_Bentancur reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Pedri! 
          ...  R_James reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Pino 
Min. 75 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Laidlaw 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Washington 
Min. 77 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Houben 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Asprilla 
Min. 82 :(bca) M_Kayode takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Kent 
          ...  R_Kent with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(ars) R_James with a pinpoint pass to R_Sallai 
          ...  R_Sallai with the shot! 
          ...  Unai_Simon parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 90 :(bca) K_Volland sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Botman gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Kent floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Werner reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 91 :(ars) T_Werner runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  T_Werner rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  Unai_Simon watches it sail wide! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Schlotrbeck (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Werner (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_James (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : D_Washington
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 Barcelona
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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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R_Owusu_Oduro  GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  22  19   8  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  38
S_Botman       DF   1  21  17   6  26 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12  20
R_James        DF   1  21  17   8  25 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  24  20  -4
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  20  17   6  26 |  92   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  24   0
D_Raum         DF   1  20  17   6  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  21
R_Bentancur    DM   1  20  21   9  32 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   8  17
K_Thuram       MF   1  16  23   8  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Y_Asprilla     MF   1   9  20  20  25 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   6
T_Werner       FW   1   6  15  23  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  30   0  23
Y_Pino         FW   1   6  18  22  25 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
E_Audero       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wiesner      DF   1  15  11  10  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kubo         MF   1   6  21  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Houben       AM   1   4  17  13  28 |  14   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   0   0  11

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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Unai_Simon     GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   1  21  18  13  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  13
R_Araujo       DF   1  21  16  13  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  13
P_Hincapie     DF   1  20  18   3  27 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  11   0
M_Kayode       DF   1  19  17  12  28 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  12  15
L_Querfeld     DF   1  18  18   4  27 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  11   0
J_Musiala      MF   1   9  21  19  28 |  92   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  27  16  15
Pedri          MF   1  11  21  18  25 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   8   0
R_Kent         MF   1   9  20  12  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  14
D_Washington   FW   1   8  17  19  27 |  76   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  23
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4  14  23  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bero         MF   1  11  14   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Laidlaw      FW   1   5  15  17  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Volland      FW   1   1  13  19  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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