Intercontinental Trophy, El Ahly vs. Arsenal (Wed May 10)


                              El Ahly  |  Arsenal
                              3-5-2 N  |  5-1-2-2 C
                                    -  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                      M_El-Shenawy GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                         A_Maaloul DF  |  DF Y_Bisseck
                      M_Abdelmonem DF  |  DF Alec_Georgen
                          A_Tawfik DF  |  DF M_Pongracic
                           A_Dieng MF  |  DF E_Konsa
                             Afsha MF  |  DF Albin_Thaqi
                        A_Kendouci MF  |  DM J_Willock+
                           H_Fathi MF  |  MF L_Pellegrini
                       Bruno_Savio MF  |  MF Guus_Til
                          M_Sherif FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                             P_Tau FW  |  FW M_Chouiar
                                       |
                           A_Lotfi SUB |  SUB J_Pickford
                         Y_Ibrahim SUB |  SUB F_Musonda
                          A_Ashraf SUB |  SUB I_Gundogan
                        A_El-Solia SUB |  SUB C_Eriksen
                         S_Hussein SUB |  SUB A_Perez

Referee: Jonathan_Moss (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 1  :(ars) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing P 
Min. 2  :(ars) Alec_Georgen finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  Alec_Georgen heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  M_El-Shenawy with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 3  :(ela) M_Sherif is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 3  :(ela) S_Hussein comes on for M_Sherif and takes up a FW role 
Min. 5  :(ela) A_Maaloul bursts forward 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Maaloul ! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 5  :(ars) Guus_Til brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Dieng 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Chouiar! 
          ...  A skillful effort from M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  M_El-Shenawy gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 6  :(ars) M_Chouiar curls the ball out wide to J_Alvarez 
          ...  A_Dieng read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 9  :(ars) J_Alvarez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside A_Dieng! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Maaloul pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 12 :(ars) J_Willock+ is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Albin_Thaqi ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Tawfik wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 12 :(ela) S_Hussein with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  M_Chouiar fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 13 :(ars) L_Pellegrini whips the ball across to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 14 :(ars) J_Alvarez skips the challenge from H_Fathi 
          ...  J_Alvarez hits a great shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Arsenal go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  El Ahly 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 15 :(ars) Arsenal changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 15 :(ars) Alec_Georgen with a slide rule pass to E_Konsa 
          ...  Blocked by A_Tawfik 
Min. 20 :(ars) J_Alvarez takes advantage of a mistake by A_Maaloul 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Alvarez shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  M_El-Shenawy won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  El Ahly 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 21 :(ars) M_Chouiar finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  M_Abdelmonem gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 21 :(ela) A_Maaloul drives it forward to Bruno_Savio 
          ...  J_Alvarez with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss gave him a strong warning 
Min. 23 :(ars) Guus_Til holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the header ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air 
          ...  El Ahly 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 26 :(ars) L_Pellegrini plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Chouiar decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  A skillful effort from M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  M_El-Shenawy gathers it comfortably 
Min. 32 :(ela) P_Tau cuts inside Y_Bisseck 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  P_Tau shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Kendouci chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Tau gets on the end of it 
          ...  But T_Courtois smothers the ball. 
Min. 42 :(ela) Bruno_Savio floats the ball in to find S_Hussein 
          ...  Alec_Georgen knocks the ball back to T_Courtois 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past T_Courtois! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Bruno_Savio chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Y_Bisseck belts it clear 
Min. 42 :(ars) Guus_Til controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Abdelmonem 
          ...  He puts in Alec_Georgen! 
          ...  Alec_Georgen beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat M_El-Shenawy 
          ...  He rounds M_El-Shenawy 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ars) M_Pongracic takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Maaloul plays the back pass 
          ...  M_El-Shenawy can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Willock+ plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Y_Bisseck gets a shot in 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 45 :(ela) Y_Ibrahim is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Tawfik is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: El Ahly 0-3 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(ela) A_Dieng takes advantage of a mistake by Alec_Georgen 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Chouiar with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss didn't like it though 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk! 
Min. 51 :(ars) E_Konsa wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Alvarez 
          ...  What a shot from J_Alvarez ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 52 :(ela) A_Dieng with the first time pass to Y_Ibrahim 
          ...  Y_Ibrahim with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  El Ahly 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 53 :(ela) A_Maaloul nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Alec_Georgen with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss gave him a strong warning 
Min. 54 :(ela) A_Dieng 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 P_Tau 
          ...  L_Pellegrini tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  He is warned by Jonathan_Moss 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 56 :(ela) S_Hussein can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  Alec_Georgen reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 57 :(ela) H_Fathi with a pinpoint pass to Bruno_Savio 
          ...  An audacious effort from Bruno_Savio ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 60 :(ars) a big roar from the crowd as F_Musonda comes on for M_Pongracic to play DF 
Min. 61 :(ars) There's going to be a change 
          ...  A_Perez will come on for J_Alvarez and play FW 
Min. 62 :(ars) F_Musonda is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to E_Konsa 
          ...  Y_Ibrahim pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 64 :(ars) A_Perez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Perez with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from M_El-Shenawy 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 65 :(ela) A_Kendouci finds S_Hussein with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A delicate header from S_Hussein ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 66 :(ela) A_Dieng with the through ball to Bruno_Savio 
          ...  Y_Bisseck with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 67 :(ars) C_Eriksen is coming on for L_Pellegrini and playing MF 
Min. 70 :(ela) A_Dieng turns past F_Musonda 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Dieng with the overhead ! 
          ...  It floats over T_Courtois 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 75 :(ars) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D 
Min. 76 :(ela) H_Fathi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to P_Tau 
          ...  P_Tau shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 79 :(ela) A_Dieng skips the challenge from E_Konsa 
          ...  Cleared by J_Willock+ 
Min. 82 :(ela) H_Fathi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Hussein 
          ...  But Guus_Til sweeps up the threat 
Min. 84 :(ars) C_Eriksen with the dribble 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Bruno_Savio 
Min. 86 :(ela) A_Kendouci jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Hussein 
          ...  C_Eriksen takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
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                : Cairo International
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El Ahly Match Info
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Best player          : A_Dieng
Scorers              : Y_Ibrahim (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Sherif (3)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Alvarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (14,20), M_Chouiar (23)
Sent Off             : M_Chouiar (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 El Ahly  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : El Ahly 1 - 3 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - El Ahly
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_El-Shenawy   GK  30   1   1   1  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Maaloul      DF   1  29  12   8  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
M_Abdelmonem   DF   1  29  10   7  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Tawfik       DF   1  28  12   7  23 |  45   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Dieng        MF   1  12  29   7  28 |  95   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  48   1
Afsha          MF   1   4  29  12  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kendouci     MF   1   9  28  11  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Fathi        MF   1  11  28   6  29 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Bruno_Savio    MF   1   6  28  10  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
M_Sherif       FW   1   7  12  30  34 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Tau          FW   1   3  11  30  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Lotfi        GK  29   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Ibrahim      DF   1  28   8   9  28 |  50   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  23
A_Ashraf       DF   1  28   9   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_El-Solia     MF   1  10  28  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Hussein      FW   1   6  11  29  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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_Courtois     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  29  15   2  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  30  14   5  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  10   4
M_Pongracic    DF   1  31  14   3  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  31  10   9  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  29  14   3  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Willock+     DM   1  17  30   3  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  31  12  24 |  70   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Guus_Til       MF   1   3  30  13  22 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  56   8
J_Alvarez      FW   1   9  14  31  21 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  47
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  14  30  20 |  50   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   1   0   1  11  31
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Musonda      DF   1  28  10   3  30 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  31   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  29  12  28 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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