Intercontinental Trophy, Arsenal vs. Palmeiras (Wed Dec 27)


                              Arsenal  |  Palmeiras
                              5-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 A
                            Lee Clark  |  -
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Weverton
                         Y_Bisseck DF  |  DF J_Piquerez
                       M_Pongracic DF  |  DF G_Gomez
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF Luan
                      Alec_Georgen DF  |  DF Vanderlan
                         F_Musonda DF  |  MF R_Veiga
                        F_Geraldes MF  |  MF G_Menino
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF Artur
                      L_Pellegrini MF  |  MF E_Atuesta
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  FW Endrick
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW Daniel_Silva
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB Kaique
                       Albin_Thaqi SUB |  SUB Murilo
                          B_Hughes SUB |  SUB Garcia
                          Guus_Til SUB |  SUB Ze_Rafael
                           A_Perez SUB |  SUB Rony

Referee: Robert_Jones (Merseyside)


Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to P 
Min. 1  :(ars) J_Alvarez cuts inside Vanderlan 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  But J_Piquerez clears the danger 
Min. 2  :(pal) Luan pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  Daniel_Silva is clean through! 
          ...  Daniel_Silva tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by E_Atuesta 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Alec_Georgen 
Min. 4  :(pal) Endrick knocks it past Alec_Georgen and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  An audacious effort from Endrick ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Robert_Jones has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 5  :(ars) M_Pongracic takes advantage of a mistake by Vanderlan 
          ...  M_Pongracic carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  Weverton blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 8  :(pal) E_Atuesta with the header on 
          ...  He finds G_Menino in space 
          ...  F_Musonda beats him to the ball 
Min. 8  :(pal) Luan headbutts Y_Bisseck! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Robert_Jones reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 17 :(ars) E_Konsa lays the ball back to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez bears down on goal! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 17 :(pal) J_Piquerez knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  M_Chouiar with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 17 :(pal) G_Menino sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Endrick 
          ...  Alec_Georgen reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 20 :(ars) M_Chouiar with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  G_Gomez pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  J_Alvarez drives it under the wall 
          ...  Weverton with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 23 :(ars) I_Gundogan with the first time flick to M_Chouiar 
          ...  Luan with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Robert_Jones calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  - looks relieved 
Min. 27 :(ars) I_Gundogan with the heel pass to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  But Weverton punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 30 :(ars) F_Geraldes threads the through ball to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It floats over Weverton 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 32 :(ars) J_Alvarez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Vanderlan! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Alvarez with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Weverton goes down well to save 
Min. 35 :(ars) F_Geraldes looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Alvarez 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Alvarez ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Palmeiras fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 39 :(ars) M_Chouiar beats G_Menino 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Chouiar aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  Weverton has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Weverton reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 40 :(ars) Y_Bisseck takes advantage of a mistake by G_Gomez 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Y_Bisseck with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(pal) Ze_Rafael is coming on for E_Atuesta and will play MF 
Min. 45 :(pal) Rony will come on for Daniel_Silva and play FW 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Palmeiras

Min. 47 :(pal) G_Menino finds Rony in acres of space 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Rony ! 
          ...  T_Courtois parries it 
Min. 51 :(pal) Artur runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Rony 
          ...  Rony hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 53 :(ars) L_Pellegrini brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Piquerez 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Alvarez! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Alvarez ! 
          ...  But Weverton punches it away 
Min. 53 :(ars) F_Musonda runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Chouiar 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Rony with the tackle 
          ...  Robert_Jones will want to speak to him 
Min. 56 :(ars) Alec_Georgen jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Alec_Georgen launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The referee spotted something 
          ...  That looked like a bit of shirt pulling, well spotted by the ref! 
Min. 59 :(ars) I_Gundogan turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Chouiar 
          ...  R_Veiga goes in studs first 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  - looks relieved 
          ...  Lee Clark is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 60 :(pal) a big roar from the crowd as Murilo comes on for J_Piquerez to play DF 
Min. 60 :(pal) Artur bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Endrick 
          ...  Endrick with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 61 :(ars) M_Chouiar breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Weverton! 
          ...  Murilo brings him down! 
          ...  Robert_Jones calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 65 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Y_Bisseck is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 65 :(pal) Rony takes on M_Pongracic 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Rony has a go! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Courtois's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Lets see if Palmeiras can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Palmeiras ...
Min. 66 :(ars) Guus_Til is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 66 :(ars) It appears L_Pellegrini is playing as a AM 
Min. 67 :(ars) a big roar from the crowd as A_Perez comes on for M_Chouiar to play FW 
Min. 69 :(ars) a big roar from the crowd as B_Hughes comes on for F_Geraldes to play MF 
Min. 70 :(ars) J_Alvarez with a measured pass to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with the overhead ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  That’s pulled Arsenal level! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Palmeiras ...
Min. 71 :(ars) L_Pellegrini seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 71 :(pal) Rony sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Rony has a dig at goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 72 :(ars) L_Pellegrini looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Guus_Til 
          ...  Murilo cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 74 :(pal) Artur with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Artur attempts to nutmeg T_Courtois! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a difficult save 
Min. 75 :(ars) E_Konsa moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Perez 
          ...  A_Perez has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Weverton saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 78 :(ars) I_Gundogan knocks it past Vanderlan and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Vanderlan reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 81 :(ars) Alec_Georgen is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to J_Alvarez 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Alvarez ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by B_Hughes 
          ...  The ball finds its way to F_Musonda 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 83 :(pal) Ze_Rafael looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  Rony receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Rony looks to see where T_Courtois is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Menino hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  E_Konsa gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 84 :(ars) A_Perez with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  Luan gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 84 :(pal) G_Menino nutmegs E_Konsa 
          ...  But I_Gundogan barges him off the ball 
Min. 87 :(pal) Endrick steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Endrick fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ars) A_Perez beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Perez ! 
          ...  But Weverton is equal to it 
Min. 90 :(pal) Endrick turns past J_Alvarez 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  F_Musonda takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 91 :(ars) F_Musonda looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  J_Alvarez receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  G_Gomez with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans jeer him off! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Alvarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Pellegrini (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Chouiar (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Palmeiras Match Info
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Best player          : Rony
Scorers              : Rony (65)
Sent Off             : G_Gomez (91)
Booked               : Luan (8), Murilo (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Palmeiras
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :          10        |       6
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       16
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 1 Palmeiras
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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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T_Courtois     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  30  15   2  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Pongracic    DF   1  31  14   3  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
E_Konsa        DF   1  32  11   9  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  30  14   5  21 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
F_Musonda      DF   1  28  11   3  30 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
F_Geraldes     MF   1  14  30   2  25 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  31   8  24 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  31  12  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  14  31  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   3
J_Alvarez      FW   1   9  14  32  21 |  96   0   0   1   1   7   0   0   0   0   0  28  13
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  30  14   3  22 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hughes       MF   1  13  29   1  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Guus_Til       AM   1   3  31  13  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Palmeiras
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Weverton       GK  32   1   1   1  30 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Piquerez     DF   1  30  13   6  32 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Gomez        DF   1  30  10   8  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
Luan           DF   1  29   9   9  39 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
Vanderlan      DF   1  29  12   7  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Veiga        MF   1   6  30  12  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Menino       MF   1  12  30  12  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Artur          MF   1   4  30  14  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
E_Atuesta      MF   1  10  28  10  28 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Endrick        FW   1   3  13  32  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Daniel_Silva   FW   1   3   8  30  28 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Kaique         GK  31   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Murilo         DF   1  29   9  10  25 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
Garcia         DF   1  28  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ze_Rafael      MF   1  11  29  10  21 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Rony           FW   1   5  11  31  33 |  51   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
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