ECFML English Prem League, Portsmouth vs. Arsenal (Thu Dec 28)


                           Portsmouth  |  Arsenal
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 C
                       Scott Sheppard  |  Michael Staight
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK E_Van_Der_Sar
                        S_Campbell DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         N_Pamarot DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         A_O'Brien DF  |  DF K_Toure
                      D_Stefanovic DF  |  DF K_Kaladze
                           S_Davis MF  |  MF T_Rosicky
                          P_Mendes MF  |  MF F_Fabregas
                        N_Kranjcar MF  |  MF P_Aimar
                            N_Kanu FW  |  MF A_Hleb
                          L_LuaLua FW  |  FW J_Reyes
                           Benjani FW  |  FW H_Crespo
                                       |
                           D_Kiely SUB |  SUB S_Canizares
                          M_Taylor SUB |  SUB P_Senderos
                        D_Thompson SUB |  SUB A_Diaby
                          R_Hughes SUB |  SUB R_van_Persie
                            A_Cole SUB |  SUB L_Podolski

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 4  :(por) P_Mendes retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  N_Kranjcar gets on the end of it 
          ...  N_Kranjcar with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But E_Van_Der_Sar punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Mendes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Hleb belts it clear 
Min. 5  :(ars) K_Toure runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Reyes 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  J_Reyes shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  D_James makes a fine save 
Min. 6  :(por) N_Kranjcar plays in N_Kanu with a beautiful ball 
          ...  W_Samuel slices it 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Mendes chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_Aimar 
Min. 6  :(ars) F_Fabregas has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_O'Brien 
          ...  He puts in J_Reyes! 
          ...  J_Reyes with a thundering volley! 
          ...  D_James with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 7  :(ars) Curled in dangerously from F_Fabregas to H_Crespo 
          ...  H_Crespo drives it low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Michael Staight 
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Portsmouth 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 9  :(ars) F_Fabregas plays the early ball across the box to find K_Toure in space 
          ...  But D_Stefanovic sweeps up the threat 
Min. 10 :(por) P_Mendes sidesteps C_Puyol 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  H_Crespo is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk 
Min. 13 :(ars) H_Crespo cuts inside A_O'Brien 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  H_Crespo tries to beat D_James! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 16 :(ars) K_Toure has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Reyes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But A_O'Brien with the fine tackle 
Min. 17 :(por) L_LuaLua chests it down 
          ...  L_LuaLua hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 18 :(por) N_Kranjcar holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_LuaLua 
          ...  L_LuaLua could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Its beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 21 :(ars) A_Hleb barges N_Pamarot off the ball 
          ...  A_Hleb smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 23 :(ars) T_Rosicky plays the early ball across the box to find J_Reyes in space 
          ...  P_Mendes goes in studs first 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Scott Sheppard looks relieved 
          ...  Michael Staight is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 24 :(por) S_Davis pushes it past K_Toure 
          ...  S_Davis hits the ball first time! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar gathers it comfortably 
Min. 25 :(por) N_Pamarot turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_LuaLua 
          ...  K_Toure knocks the ball back to E_Van_Der_Sar 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  Its gone past E_Van_Der_Sar! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Kranjcar! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_Der_Sar 
Min. 26 :(por) P_Mendes hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_LuaLua latches onto it! 
          ...  L_LuaLua swings in the shot! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar makes a fine save 
Min. 27 :(ars) T_Rosicky looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Aimar 
          ...  P_Aimar with a powerful header ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Reyes chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James 
Min. 28 :(por) S_Davis hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  N_Kanu latches onto it! 
          ...  N_Kanu tries to beat E_Van_Der_Sar! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 32 :(ars) H_Crespo gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  H_Crespo drives the shot in! 
          ...  D_James with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 34 :(por) D_Stefanovic 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 L_LuaLua 
          ...  L_LuaLua with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 37 :(ars) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  T_Rosicky gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Stefanovic 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Puyol hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_James catches it! 
Min. 39 :(por) P_Mendes is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  L_LuaLua latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_LuaLua has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Kranjcar plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar catches it! 
Min. 40 :(ars) L_Podolski takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace H_Crespo as FW 
Min. 42 :(ars) J_Reyes controls it with ease 
          ...  S_Campbell with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  K_Ippi just wants to lecture him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  P_Aimar shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to L_Podolski instead 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Pamarot 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(por) N_Kanu knocks the ball past K_Kaladze 
          ...  But A_Hleb wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Ippi has none of it. 
Min. 46 :(por) N_Kranjcar runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  W_Samuel bundles the player over!! 
          ...  Thats a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 46 :(ars) L_Podolski runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Podolski with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But D_James makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

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

Min. 50 :(ars) A_Diaby will come on for T_Rosicky and play MF 
Min. 51 :(ars) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Podolski is through! 
          ...  S_Campbell with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 52 :(ars) W_Samuel with the first time flick to F_Fabregas 
          ...  F_Fabregas is clean through, he is one on one with D_James 
          ...  He lobs it over D_James 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 53 :(ars) P_Aimar leaves S_Campbell standing 
          ...  P_Aimar hits a great drive! 
          ...  But D_James palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 54 :(ars) K_Toure crosses to F_Fabregas 
          ...  F_Fabregas is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But K_Ippi waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat D_James 
          ...  He rounds D_James 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Portsmouth 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 55 :(ars) Up goes the substitution board - P_Senderos on for W_Samuel as a DF 
Min. 59 :(ars) J_Reyes flicks it over S_Campbell's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  N_Pamarot rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  Thats a foul!! 
          ...  Whats K_Ippi going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 60 :(ars) A_Diaby pulls it back to J_Reyes 
          ...  S_Campbell wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 64 :(ars) P_Aimar knocks it forward 
          ...  S_Davis slips 
          ...  L_Podolski gets to it! 
          ...  N_Pamarot with the tackle 
Min. 67 :(ars) F_Fabregas with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Hleb 
          ...  A_Hleb shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 71 :(ars) J_Reyes gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  J_Reyes rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 72 :(por) L_LuaLua takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Puyol 
          ...  L_LuaLua shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But E_Van_Der_Sar stops that one easily 
Min. 74 :(por) Benjani with the header on 
          ...  He finds A_O'Brien in space 
          ...  A_O'Brien hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 77 :(por) S_Davis picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  K_Kaladze stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 77 :(ars) F_Fabregas back heels to find J_Reyes in space 
          ...  J_Reyes blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  D_James makes a fine save 
Min. 80 :(ars) A_Hleb holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Toure 
          ...  S_Davis wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 81 :(por) P_Mendes hits a hard pass to L_LuaLua 
          ...  But C_Puyol clears the ball to safety 
Min. 83 :(por) S_Davis beats A_Hleb 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Kaladze 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 83 :(ars) J_Reyes lobs it over S_Campbell 
          ...  J_Reyes curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_James moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Its beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Portsmouth 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 84 :(por) N_Kranjcar with the header on 
          ...  He finds L_LuaLua in space 
          ...  K_Kaladze plays it back 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_LuaLua swings it in! 
          ...  E_Van_Der_Sar catches it! 
Min. 84 :(ars) J_Reyes with a precise ball to F_Fabregas 
          ...  F_Fabregas hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But D_James tips it over 
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) L_Podolski crosses into the box, finding J_Reyes 
          ...  Benjani makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Reyes floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_James fists it away! 
Min. 90 :(ars) K_Toure beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  K_Toure lobs D_James! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 91 :(ars) P_Aimar makes the tackle 
          ...  S_Davis fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Fratton Park
Attendance           : 29,500
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Portsmouth Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kranjcar
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Davis (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : F_Fabregas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Crespo (7), F_Fabregas (54), J_Reyes (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Portsmouth  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       16
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Final Score          : Portsmouth 0 - 3 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Portsmouth
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  13   1   1   1  17 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
S_Campbell     DF   1  14   3   4  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Pamarot      DF   2  13   7   4  23 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  10   0
A_O'Brien      DF   2  13   5   6  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
D_Stefanovic   DF   2  13   3   4  38 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Davis        MF   1   4  13   5  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0   8   8   8
P_Mendes       MF   1   6  13   4  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Kranjcar     MF   1   2  13   7  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
N_Kanu         FW   1   4   6  13  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_LuaLua       FW   1   1   7  13  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Benjani        FW   1   4   2  13  35 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10   0
D_Kiely        GK  13   2   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Taylor       DF   2  13   5   4  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Thompson     MF   1   1  12   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Hughes       MF   2   1  12   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cole         FW   1   2   1  12  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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E_Van_Der_Sar  GK  16   5   2   4  23 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   1  15   4   5  23 |  59   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  15   5   3  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Toure        DF   1  14   5   6  23 |  96   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  40   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  14   3   2  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
T_Rosicky      MF   1   5  15   8  14 |  54   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Fabregas     MF   1   3  15   5  30 |  96   0   0   5   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  60  45
P_Aimar        MF   1   4  14   8  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
A_Hleb         MF   1   5  14   6  11 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Reyes        FW   1   2   6  15  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  65
H_Crespo       FW   1   3   4  15  31 |  40   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
S_Canizares    GK  14   3   2   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  13   3   2  15 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diaby        MF   1   4  13   7  30 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  20  10
R_van_Persie   FW   1   4   7  14  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Podolski     FW   1   2   5  14  27 |  56   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
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