Inter Wing Cup Semi Final, Dundee United vs. Arsenal (Wed Jul 04)


                        Dundee United  |  Arsenal
                              5-4-1 D  |  4-4-2 C
                           Andy Grant  |  Tom Wright
                                       |
                       P_Gallacher GK  |  GK C_Cudicini
                          A_Crosby DF  |  DF F_Beckenbauer
                           W_Nazha DF  |  DF JL_Samuel
                          L_Gresko DF  |  DF S_Baldwin
                          N_Onuoha DF  |  DF W_Gallas
                          M_Malpas DF  |  MF S_Gall
                           Joaquin MF  |  MF P_Aimar
                          C_Easton MF  |  MF R_Baggio
                        S_oDonnell MF  |  MF P_Denilson07
                        Mike_Hanke FW  |  FW Ronaldinho
                        R_Castelen MF  |  FW A_Mutu
                                       |
                          N_Vaesen SUB |  SUB M_Almunia
                           D_Ralph SUB |  SUB J_Opuka
                           R_Navia SUB |  SUB H_Kharja
                           J_Clark SUB |  SUB F_Malouda
                            A_Hall SUB |  SUB K_Davies

Referee: C_Bartes (Germany)


Min. 3  :(dnu) S_oDonnell watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  JL_Samuel is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
Min. 6  :(dnu) S_oDonnell races into the box 
          ...  He sees N_Onuoha lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  JL_Samuel with an awful challenge 
          ...  C_Bartes called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 7  :(ars) R_Baggio with a reverse pass to A_Mutu 
          ...  S_oDonnell with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  C_Bartes calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Andy Grant looks relieved 
Min. 7  :(ars) R_Baggio looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ronaldinho 
          ...  M_Malpas takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 15 :(ars) F_Beckenbauer brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Mutu makes himself available 
          ...  R_Castelen with a superb challenge 
          ...  C_Bartes has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  C_Bartes called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 17 :(ars) S_Gall rushes through the defence 
          ...  N_Onuoha cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 22 :(dnu) W_Nazha is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Dundee United physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 22 :(dnu) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Clark will come on for W_Nazha and play DF 
Min. 22 :(ars) S_Gall bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Mutu 
          ...  S_oDonnell makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(dnu) D_Ralph replaces M_Malpas to play as a FW 
Min. 46 :(dnu) Dundee United will now play A after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 48 :(dnu) L_Gresko retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  D_Ralph gets on the end of it 
          ...  P_Denilson07 fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Dundee United 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(dnu) S_oDonnell sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  C_Easton runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  R_Baggio with an ugly foul 
          ...  C_Bartes will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  C_Easton passes to L_Gresko 
          ...  What a shot from L_Gresko ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  C_Cudicini won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 47 :(dnu) J_Clark knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But Ronaldinho barges him off the ball 
Min. 50 :(dnu) C_Cudicini miskicks! 
          ...  D_Ralph is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  JL_Samuel wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 53 :(ars) R_Baggio beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Bartes 
          ...  A powerful header from R_Baggio ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But P_Gallacher punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Gallacher got a touch 
Min. 54 :(dnu) J_Clark takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Clark ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It's beaten C_Cudicini 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 59 :(ars) A_Mutu pushes it past the defender 
          ...  A_Mutu has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 62 :(dnu) N_Onuoha with the towering header to Mike_Hanke 
          ...  Mike_Hanke has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  C_Cudicini looks relieved there! 
Min. 71 :(ars) S_Gall could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  J_Clark brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But C_Bartes waves play on!!! 
Min. 73 :(dnu) Mike_Hanke takes advantage of a mistake by S_Baldwin 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A delicate chip from Mike_Hanke ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  C_Cudicini plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 76 :(ars) P_Aimar slides it through the middle to R_Baggio 
          ...  N_Onuoha with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 77 :(ars) S_Gall with the first time flick to Ronaldinho 
          ...  L_Gresko with the block 
Min. 79 :(dnu) D_Ralph sidesteps JL_Samuel 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  D_Ralph has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Dundee United 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 79 :(ars) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 79 :(ars) P_Aimar plays a long ball to JL_Samuel 
          ...  C_Easton wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 80 :(dnu) R_Castelen is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Gresko 
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Gresko ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 81 :(dnu) Joaquin has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Mike_Hanke gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Mike_Hanke fires the shot in! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  C_Cudicini grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 81 :(ars) R_Baggio crosses to A_Mutu 
          ...  A_Mutu with the overhead ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Dundee United 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 85 :(ars) R_Baggio is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ronaldinho 
          ...  Ronaldinho hits a great shot ! 
          ...  P_Gallacher falls over 
          ...  But P_Gallacher is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 87 :(ars) P_Denilson07 gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Denilson07 ! 
          ...  P_Gallacher makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(dnu) C_Easton with an incisive pass to Mike_Hanke 
          ...  F_Beckenbauer seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 88 :(ars) Ronaldinho flicks it past S_oDonnell 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Ronaldinho with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  P_Gallacher falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  P_Gallacher looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Dundee United 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 90 :(dnu) Mike_Hanke lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Ralph latches on to it 
          ...  D_Ralph looks to see where C_Cudicini is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But C_Cudicini just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  C_Bartes has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 90 :(ars) P_Denilson07 runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Ronaldinho 
          ...  Ronaldinho drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  P_Gallacher with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 91 :(dnu) S_oDonnell finds Mike_Hanke with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Mike_Hanke shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 92 :(dnu) L_Gresko spits at JL_Samuel 
          ...  C_Bartes called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 92 :(ars) S_Gall is too quick for the defence 
          ...  S_Gall uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Gallacher 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tannadice Park
Attendance           : 14,209
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Dundee United Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ralph
Scorers              : D_Ralph (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : W_Nazha (22)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : R_Baggio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Mutu (81), Ronaldinho (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Denilson07 (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Dundee United  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Dundee United 1 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Dundee United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gallacher    GK  30   1   1   1  20 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
A_Crosby       DF   1  25  10   7  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Nazha        DF   2  25  16   9   8 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gresko       DF   1  24  17  12  15 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  11  15   4
N_Onuoha       DF   1  23  11   8  44 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  15   0
M_Malpas       DF   1  20   9   8  33 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Joaquin        MF   1   9  29   9  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5 -10
C_Easton       MF   2  13  27  15  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  15   0
S_oDonnell     MF   2  11  26  14  23 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  35 -10
Mike_Hanke     FW   1   2   8  22  37 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  11
R_Castelen     MF   1   9  24   8  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Vaesen       GK  24   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ralph        FW   1   8   8  26  24 |  49   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
R_Navia        FW   1  11  12  19  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Clark        DF   1  17   8   3  29 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0   2
A_Hall         MF   1   9  18   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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C_Cudicini     GK  27   1   1   1  12 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
F_Beckenbauer  DF   1  24  19  14  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11  15   0
JL_Samuel      DF   1  23   9   5  38 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
S_Baldwin      DF   1  19   7   6  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  22   5   2  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gall         MF   1  14  27  14  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  40  15
P_Aimar        MF   1   8  26  10  11 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Baggio       MF   1  15  32  15  20 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  73   5
P_Denilson07   MF   1   9  12   5  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  11   1
Ronaldinho     FW   1   5  14  27   9 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  10  43
A_Mutu         FW   1  13  13  25  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
M_Almunia      GK  16   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Opuka        DF   1  14  12   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kharja       MF   1   8  15   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Malouda      MF   1   8  15  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Davies       FW   2   7  11  14  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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