Anglo-American, Arsenal vs. Portland Timbers (Wed Oct 30)


                              Arsenal  |  Portland Timbers
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                        Jason Fortune  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK J_Attinella
                          D_Lovren DF  |  DF J_Moreira
                         L_Bateman DF  |  DF J_Villafana
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF C_Dielna
                         Y_Bisseck DF  |  DF Z_Valentin
                     S_El-Shaarawy MF  |  AM T_Conechny
                         K_Nwakali MF  |  MF D_Valeri
                        A_Schurrle MF  |  MF A_Flores
                         A_Herrera AM  |  MF D_Chara
                          A_Correa FW  |  FW D_Asprilla
                         G_Barbosa FW  |  FW A_Polo
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny SUB |  SUB S_Clark
                          E_Bailly SUB |  SUB B_Tuiloma
                           J_Gomez SUB |  SUB M_Farfan
                            M_Ozil SUB |  SUB S_Blanco
                       Diego_Costa SUB |  SUB B_Fernandez




Min. 1  :(por) D_Asprilla takes advantage of a mistake by D_Lovren 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  D_Asprilla gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  J_Pickford with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Valeri hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Bateman clears the danger 
Min. 2  :(ars) K_Gibbs brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Villafana 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Schurrle! 
          ...  A_Schurrle with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  J_Attinella makes a good save 
Min. 9  :(ars) A_Schurrle takes advantage of a mistake by J_Moreira 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Moreira reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 9  :(por) A_Polo finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 11 :(ars) K_Nwakali sidesteps J_Villafana 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Nwakali curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Attinella was caught out there 
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Portland Timbers ...
Min. 17 :(por) A_Flores stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Flores with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes a fine save 
Min. 20 :(por) D_Valeri with a 40-yard pass to A_Polo 
          ...  A_Polo with a little chip! 
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 23 :(por) T_Conechny is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Asprilla 
          ...  D_Lovren rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 25 :(por) D_Asprilla beats D_Lovren 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But L_Bateman wins the ball 
Min. 33 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to Y_Bisseck 
          ...  Y_Bisseck tries to chip the ball over J_Attinella! 
          ...  But J_Attinella dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Attinella just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 34 :(ars) L_Bateman with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past C_Dielna 
          ...  L_Bateman attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 39 :(ars) A_Schurrle gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  L_Bateman is unmarked 
          ...  L_Bateman attempts to nutmeg J_Attinella! 
          ...  But J_Attinella just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 40 :(por) Portland Timbers will now play E 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(por) Z_Valentin takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Flores 
          ...  A_Flores with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 46 :(por) A_Flores with a precise pass to T_Conechny 
          ...  K_Gibbs with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Portland Timbers players 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Portland Timbers

Min. 47 :(ars) Diego_Costa is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Correa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 48 :(ars) Diego_Costa has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Chara! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Diego_Costa attempts a lob! 
          ...  J_Attinella gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Attinella !! 
Min. 49 :(por) T_Conechny gets to the by line and finds D_Asprilla with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But Diego_Costa reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 50 :(ars) A_Herrera unselfishly heads the ball back to Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa with the side footed shot! 
          ...  J_Attinella beats the ball away 
Min. 52 :(ars) A_Herrera brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Barbosa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  What a shot from G_Barbosa ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But J_Attinella reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 54 :(por) D_Valeri puts in A_Flores 
          ...  A_Flores attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Portland Timbers are back level! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Portland Timbers ...
Min. 55 :(ars) Up goes the substitution board - M_Ozil on for S_El-Shaarawy as a MF 
Min. 55 :(por) It looks as though Portland Timbers is now playing C 
Min. 55 :(por) D_Asprilla jumps over L_Bateman's challenge 
          ...  D_Asprilla drives the ball low ! 
          ...  J_Pickford saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 57 :(ars) A_Schurrle flicks it over D_Asprilla's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Schurrle with the overhead ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  That’s put Arsenal ahead! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Portland Timbers ...
Min. 58 :(ars) M_Ozil feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  G_Barbosa runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  J_Moreira with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 60 :(por) B_Tuiloma is going to be brought on 
          ...  J_Villafana is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(por) B_Fernandez is being brought on 
          ...  A_Polo is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 60 :(por) Portland Timbers restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 60 :(por) Z_Valentin slides the ball across to D_Asprilla 
          ...  L_Bateman takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 64 :(por) A_Flores lays the ball back to D_Chara 
          ...  D_Chara hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 65 :(por) S_Blanco is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Chara is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 65 :(ars) Diego_Costa takes on B_Tuiloma 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Diego_Costa with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 69 :(ars) E_Bailly comes on for Y_Bisseck and takes up a DF role 
Min. 69 :(ars) K_Gibbs boots it towards A_Schurrle 
          ...  A_Schurrle with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  J_Attinella is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 70 :(por) A_Flores beats E_Bailly 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A_Flores goes for goal ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 70 :(ars) K_Nwakali beats J_Moreira 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Z_Valentin with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 74 :(por) D_Valeri with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Conechny gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Conechny chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  J_Pickford falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Portland Timbers fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-2 Portland Timbers ...
Min. 75 :(por) Portland Timbers restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 75 :(por) C_Dielna takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  C_Dielna has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Pickford moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Pickford looks dejected! 
          ...  Portland Timbers have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-3 Portland Timbers ...
Min. 76 :(ars) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing A 
Min. 76 :(ars) Diego_Costa finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  J_Moreira wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 77 :(por) D_Asprilla with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  But L_Bateman sweeps up the threat 
Min. 82 :(por) B_Fernandez loses his marker 
          ...  D_Lovren takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 84 :(ars) A_Schurrle miskicks! 
          ...  He finds G_Barbosa though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  G_Barbosa tries to chip the ball over J_Attinella! 
          ...  J_Attinella saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 85 :(por) B_Fernandez controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Gibbs 
          ...  He puts in D_Asprilla! 
          ...  D_Asprilla hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 87 :(por) B_Fernandez with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from E_Bailly 
          ...  B_Fernandez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Pickford gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Pickford !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 37,645
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Schurrle
Scorers              : K_Nwakali (11), A_Schurrle (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Gibbs (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Portland Timbers Match Info
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Best player          : D_Valeri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Flores (54), T_Conechny (74), C_Dielna (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Valentin (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Portland Timbers
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       2
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 3 Portland Timbers
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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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J_Pickford     GK  27   1   2   1  24 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -27   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  24   3   2  25 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  24   2   6  17 |  93   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  52   0   4
K_Gibbs        DF   2  23  13   4  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  25  13   2  23 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  26   8  24 |  56   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
K_Nwakali      MF   1   2  24   3  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
A_Schurrle     MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  27
A_Herrera      AM   2   4  24  11  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  26  22 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Barbosa      FW   2   3   3  23  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
W_Szczesny     GK  25   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  26   3   2  25 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   2  24  10   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  27  12  25 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Diego_Costa    FW   1   5   5  26  25 |  45   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   7

Player Statistics - Portland Timbers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Attinella    GK  28   5   3   1  26 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -9   0   0   0
J_Moreira      DF   1  24  10   3  23 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Villafana    DF   1  23   9   3  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dielna       DF   1  23   5   4  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
Z_Valentin     DF   1  23  11   2  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
T_Conechny     AM   1   4  22  10  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
D_Valeri       MF   1   3  24  10  22 |  93   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  74   8
A_Flores       MF   1   3  23   8  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  28
D_Chara        MF   1   8  23   4  27 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Asprilla     FW   1   3  11  23  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   8   8  17
A_Polo         FW   1   2  10  23  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_Clark        GK  27   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Tuiloma      DF   1  23   8   3  26 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Farfan       DF   1  22   9   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Blanco       MF   1   4  23   9  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Fernandez    FW   1   3   6  23  24 |  32   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
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