IWC Group 2, Barcelona vs. Athletico Madrid (Sun Mar 02)


                            Barcelona  |  Athletico Madrid
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-3 E
                        Bill McGorman  |  Stephen Gordon
                                       |
                          R_Zieler GK  |  GK M_Imhof
                         G_Sorondo DF  |  DF A_Considne
                           A_Polga DF  |  DF S_Gordon
                             H_Wei DF  |  DF K_Svensson
                        P_Evra_x10 DF  |  DF C_Cuellar
                       J_Obi_Mikel MF  |  MF K_Arvhage
                         C_Alberto MF  |  MF D_Pizzaro
                        R_Possebon MF  |  MF Vicente
                      Ardian_Gashi AM  |  FW P_Wanchope
                           J_Defoe FW  |  FW J_Vennegoor
                           B_Lauth FW  |  FW Logan
                                       |
                         L_Zaluska SUB |  SUB Nagarjuna
                         M_A_Nadal SUB |  SUB G_Durand
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB C_Burke
                          M_Purrer SUB |  SUB A_Fernandez
                        L_Podolski SUB |  SUB R_Tamudo

Referee: M_Saad (UAE)


Min. 12 :(bar) A_Polga with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Considne 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Possebon! 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  R_Possebon takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just M_Imhof is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to flick it past M_Imhof 
          ...  He falls over 
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 13 :(ath) A_Considne with a slide rule pass to Logan 
          ...  Logan must beat R_Zieler! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Pizzaro chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Vennegoor gets his head on it 
          ...  R_Zieler saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 16 :(ath) K_Arvhage can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to Vicente 
          ...  G_Sorondo wins the ball 
Min. 17 :(ath) P_Wanchope gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past G_Sorondo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Alberto and it had to be 
Min. 18 :(ath) P_Wanchope turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  P_Wanchope carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But R_Zieler punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Zieler got a touch 
Min. 25 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel finds J_Defoe with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Defoe has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 27 :(ath) Vicente finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  R_Possebon leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 37 :(ath) Logan beats the defender 
          ...  Logan strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  R_Zieler goes down well to save 
Min. 38 :(bar) Ardian_Gashi finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  Ardian_Gashi throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 42 :(bar) C_Alberto with a precise pass to R_Possebon 
          ...  But K_Arvhage barges him off the ball 
Min. 42 :(ath) K_Arvhage moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Vicente 
          ...  R_Possebon rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  M_Saad calls him over 
          ...  M_Saad tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bar) J_Defoe with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past Vicente 
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Defoe ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Athletico Madrid fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 43 :(ath) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  C_Cuellar is through! 
          ...  C_Cuellar hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  R_Zieler makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Athletico Madrid

Min. 46 :(bar) R_Possebon is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to B_Lauth 
          ...  B_Lauth with a thundering shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  That’s given Barcelona the advantage! 
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Athletico Madrid ...
Min. 47 :(ath) Athletico Madrid restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 48 :(bar) H_Wei finds his way through 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Considne 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 49 :(bar) B_Lauth takes advantage of a mistake by K_Svensson 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  B_Lauth goes for goal ! 
          ...  M_Imhof won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 51 :(bar) Ardian_Gashi with the diagonal pass P_Evra_x10 
          ...  P_Evra_x10 with a powerful header ! 
          ...  M_Imhof gathers it easily 
Min. 55 :(bar) J_Defoe comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  J_Defoe looks to see where M_Imhof is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But M_Imhof palms it behind 
          ...  M_Saad has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 56 :(ath) A_Considne runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Wanchope 
          ...  G_Sorondo with the foul 
          ...  M_Saad refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 56 :(ath) K_Arvhage with a probing pass to P_Wanchope 
          ...  P_Wanchope hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 62 :(ath) J_Vennegoor plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  H_Wei body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  M_Saad reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 68 :(bar) A_Polga with a 40-yard pass to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe tries the shot ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 68 :(ath) J_Vennegoor moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Logan 
          ...  Logan hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  R_Zieler got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  That’s got Athletico Madrid back level! 
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Athletico Madrid ...
Min. 71 :(bar) C_Alberto with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Gordon 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Lauth! 
          ...  A glorious effort by B_Lauth ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 73 :(bar) J_Obi_Mikel gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds B_Lauth 
          ...  C_Cuellar with a nasty foul 
Min. 74 :(bar) R_Possebon heads the ball back to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Possebon drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Imhof comes out and claims it! 
Min. 76 :(ath) J_Vennegoor plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Cuellar decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Polga 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Arvhage plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Polga gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 78 :(ath) J_Vennegoor with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves G_Sorondo behind 
          ...  G_Sorondo reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 82 :(bar) B_Lauth takes on K_Svensson 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  B_Lauth hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 83 :(ath) D_Pizzaro with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Vennegoor gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Lauth with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 85 :(bar) B_Lauth is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Lauth ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Alberto swings it in! 
          ...  K_Svensson gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 85 :(ath) A_Considne has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Sorondo 
          ...  He puts in C_Cuellar! 
          ...  C_Cuellar drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bar) A defence splitting pass from B_Lauth to C_Alberto 
          ...  C_Alberto with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 88 :(bar) B_Lauth takes advantage of a bad back pass from K_Arvhage 
          ...  K_Arvhage with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 91 :(ath) K_Arvhage plays a long ball to J_Vennegoor 
          ...  J_Vennegoor with the header ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Considne chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Zieler makes the catch! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 76,835
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : B_Lauth
Scorers              : B_Lauth (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Possebon (42), H_Wei (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Athletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vennegoor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Logan (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Barcelona  |    Athletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       4
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :          20        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       2
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 1 Athletico Madrid
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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 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
G_Sorondo      DF   1  21   9   8  42 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
A_Polga        DF   1  20  10   7  38 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  30   0
H_Wei          DF   1  20  15  11  39 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
P_Evra_x10     DF   1  14  10   7  38 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   1  17  20  11  37 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Alberto      MF   1   8  24   7  27 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  27  30   2
R_Possebon     MF   1   9  20   9  24 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -4  51  -2
Ardian_Gashi   AM   1   7  19  14  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
J_Defoe        FW   1   5  12  20  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
B_Lauth        FW   1   5   9  20  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  15  38
L_Zaluska      GK  24   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Nadal      DF   2  19   8   8  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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
L_Podolski     FW   1   9   9  17  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
A_Considne     DF   1  22   9   3  30 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  45   0
S_Gordon       DF   1  21  12   6  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Svensson     DF   1  21   7   6  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
C_Cuellar      DF   1  18   9   9  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
K_Arvhage      MF   1   9  24   8  43 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  60   0
D_Pizzaro      MF   1  11  23  12  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Vicente        MF   1   8  22  10  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Wanchope     FW   1   4   4  24  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
J_Vennegoor    FW   1   9   9  20  35 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  66   7
Logan          FW   1   7   4  15  38 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
Nagarjuna      GK  16   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Durand       DF   1  17  10   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Burke        MF   1   7  20  12  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Fernandez    MF   1  16  18  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tamudo       FW   1   8   6  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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