Euro Div 2, Athletico Madrid vs. Barcelona (Sun Apr 20)


                     Athletico Madrid  |  Barcelona
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 N
                       Stephen Gordon  |  Bill McGorman
                                       |
                           M_Imhof GK  |  GK R_Zieler
                        A_Considne DF  |  DF G_Sorondo
                          S_Gordon DF  |  DF A_Polga
                        K_Svensson DF  |  DF H_Wei
                          De_Pedro DF  |  DF P_Evra_x10
                       A_Fernandez DM  |  DM J_Obi_Mikel
                         K_Arvhage MF  |  MF R_Possebon
                           Vicente MF  |  MF C_Alberto
                           C_Burke MF  |  MF Ardian_Gashi
                         G_Pazzini FW  |  FW J_Defoe
                        P_Wanchope FW  |  FW Manucho
                                       |
                         Nagarjuna SUB |  SUB R_Ednilson
                         T_Streete SUB |  SUB M_A_Nadal
                         D_Pizzaro SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                       J_Vennegoor SUB |  SUB M_Purrer
                          R_Tamudo SUB |  SUB B_Lauth

Referee: S_Moffett (England)


Min. 6  :(ath) K_Arvhage pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  S_Gordon is clean through! 
          ...  S_Gordon with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But R_Zieler reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 13 :(ath) A_Fernandez gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Arvhage 
          ...  K_Arvhage with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  R_Zieler with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 17 :(bar) H_Wei finds the space intelligently 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by De_Pedro 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 19 :(ath) K_Arvhage slides it through the middle to P_Wanchope 
          ...  C_Alberto reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 21 :(ath) A_Considne gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past G_Sorondo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Considne sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  Athletico Madrid go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Athletico Madrid 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 22 :(bar) R_Possebon leaves his marker standing 
          ...  R_Possebon has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  M_Imhof tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Alberto drives it into the box! 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  M_Imhof blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 25 :(ath) P_Wanchope finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  P_Wanchope attempts the shot! 
          ...  R_Zieler saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 26 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Evra_x10 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from De_Pedro 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Polga drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Imhof easily catches it! 
Min. 28 :(ath) A_Fernandez beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_Alberto wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 30 :(ath) K_Arvhage heads the ball back to A_Fernandez 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  H_Wei picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 31 :(ath) A_Fernandez with the nod to P_Wanchope 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  S_Moffett tries to calm him down 
Min. 35 :(ath) C_Burke with a one-touch layoff to K_Svensson 
          ...  G_Sorondo with the block 
Min. 36 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel gets to the by line and finds G_Sorondo with a beautiful cross 
          ...  G_Sorondo with the chance ! 
          ...  M_Imhof is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Imhof holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Athletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 39 :(bar) C_Alberto slides it through the middle to Manucho 
          ...  Manucho tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Imhof's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 42 :(bar) R_Possebon plays it forward to Manucho 
          ...  K_Svensson with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ath) C_Burke kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Pazzini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But G_Sorondo with the fine tackle 
Min. 46 :(bar) Ardian_Gashi threads the through ball to P_Evra_x10 
          ...  G_Pazzini with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 48 :(ath) C_Burke finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  C_Burke hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona

Min. 46 :(bar) C_Alberto with the header on 
          ...  He finds J_Obi_Mikel in space 
          ...  K_Svensson with a well timed tackle 
          ...  S_Moffett didn't like it though 
          ...  S_Moffett shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 48 :(ath) P_Wanchope is injured. He's unable to continue 
Min. 48 :(ath) J_Vennegoor is coming on for P_Wanchope and playing FW 
Min. 50 :(ath) Vicente with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Vicente hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  And Athletico Madrid are leading in the game now 
          ...  Athletico Madrid 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 51 :(ath) G_Pazzini beats his marker 
          ...  G_Pazzini hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  R_Zieler makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 51 :(bar) J_Defoe finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  De_Pedro takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 53 :(ath) K_Svensson fires over a low cross to J_Vennegoor 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Obi_Mikel 
Min. 63 :(bar) C_Alberto with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Wei gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Gordon with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 65 :(bar) B_Lauth is coming on for J_Defoe and will play FW 
Min. 65 :(bar) Up goes the substitution board - M_A_Nadal on for A_Polga as a DF 
Min. 67 :(ath) K_Arvhage plays a long ball to J_Vennegoor 
          ...  J_Vennegoor with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Zieler just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 76 :(bar) H_Wei leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Manucho 
          ...  A_Considne reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 79 :(bar) Manucho finds himself in a good position 
          ...  But A_Fernandez wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 85 :(ath) A_Fernandez is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Vicente latches onto the ball 
          ...  But P_Evra_x10 puts it in row Z! 
Min. 86 :(ath) C_Burke has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_A_Nadal 
          ...  He puts in A_Fernandez! 
          ...  A_Fernandez hits the ball first time! 
          ...  R_Zieler falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Athletico Madrid fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Athletico Madrid 3-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 86 :(bar) R_Possebon pass splits open the defence and finds P_Evra_x10 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Imhof with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 87 :(ath) G_Pazzini looks injured. He's coming off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
Min. 87 :(ath) R_Tamudo is ready to come on to replace G_Pazzini 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bar) R_Possebon looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_A_Nadal 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_A_Nadal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Imhof is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel curls it into the box! 
          ...  K_Svensson clears the corner 
Min. 91 :(ath) J_Vennegoor flicks it over H_Wei's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  G_Sorondo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Stephen Gordon looks annoyed that there was no card there 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Vicente Calderon
Attendance           : 45,372
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Athletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : A_Fernandez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Considne (21), Vicente (50), A_Fernandez (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Svensson (46)
Injured              : P_Wanchope (48), G_Pazzini (87)
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : J_Obi_Mikel
Scorers              : G_Sorondo (36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Athletico Madrid  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Athletico Madrid 3 - 1 Barcelona
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Player Statistics - Athletico Madrid
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_Imhof        GK  27   1   1   1  18 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
A_Considne     DF   1  22   9   3  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  47
S_Gordon       DF   1  21  12   6  36 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   5
K_Svensson     DF   1  21   7   6  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  24  11  -4
De_Pedro       DF   1  20   8   6  34 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
A_Fernandez    DM   1  16  18  15  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  29  55  45
K_Arvhage      MF   1   9  24   8  43 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
Vicente        MF   1   8  22  10  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
C_Burke        MF   1   7  20  12  35 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  70   2
G_Pazzini      FW   1   6   9  21  37 |  91   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Wanchope     FW   1   4   4  24  33 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  10  15
Nagarjuna      GK  16   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Streete      DF   1  20  10   3  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Pizzaro      MF   1  11  23  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vennegoor    FW   1   9   9  20  35 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Tamudo       FW   1   8   6  18  25 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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R_Zieler       GK  24   1   1   1  45 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
G_Sorondo      DF   1  21   9   8  42 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  28   0  42
A_Polga        DF   1  21  10   7  38 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wei          DF   1  20  15  11  39 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  15   0
P_Evra_x10     DF   1  14  10   7  38 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  21   0  10
J_Obi_Mikel    DM   1  18  20  11  37 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  55   0
R_Possebon     MF   1   9  20   9  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
C_Alberto      MF   1   8  24   7  27 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  35 -10
Ardian_Gashi   MF   1   7  19  14  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Defoe        FW   1   5  12  20  20 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Manucho        FW   1   8  11  20  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Ednilson     MF   1  13  17   8  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Nadal      DF   2  19   8   8  47 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
C_Puyol        DF   1  18   8   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Purrer       MF   1   7  18   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Lauth        FW   1   5   9  20  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
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