FMFA Tiger League, Arsenal vs. Sunderland (Wed Mar 21)


                              Arsenal  |  Sunderland
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 T
                         Daniel Mason  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                          J_Gomez* DF  |  DF J_Garcia*
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo*
                            Rafael DF  |  DF S_Pocognoli
                           P_Jones DF  |  DF J_Evans
                      M_Arnautovic MF  |  MF L_Gooch*
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF J_Grealish*
                             Lucas MF  |  MF C_Anderson*
                            M_Reus MF  |  MF Kenedy*
                        G_Barbosa* FW  |  FW A_Nelson*
                       A_Olukanmi* MF  |  FW L_Podolski
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny SUB |  SUB M_Vorm
                          D_Lovren SUB |  SUB J_Tah*
                           K_Gibbs SUB |  SUB J_Webb*
                     S_El-Shaarawy SUB |  SUB J_Sherman*
                         A_Correa* SUB |  SUB L_Mousset*

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Level_1)


Min. 4  :(sun) J_Grealish* knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Gomez* slips 
          ...  L_Podolski gets to it! 
          ...  P_Jones knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Michael_Oliver just turns away! 
Min. 5  :(ars) J_Gomez* nutmegs J_Evans, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_Gomez* attempts the shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 8  :(sun) A_Grimaldo* finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  G_Barbosa* with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  Kenedy* plays it short to A_Nelson* 
          ...  A_Nelson* tries to chip the ball over M_Neuer! 
          ...  I_Casillas tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish* hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Pocognoli gets his head on it 
          ...  I_Casillas falls over 
          ...  But I_Casillas is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 9  :(ars) P_Jones drives it across the face of the goal Rafael 
          ...  S_Pocognoli brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 9  :(sun) J_Grealish* spots A_Nelson* who is in acres of space 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Nelson* ! 
          ...  I_Casillas just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 11 :(ars) M_Ozil jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  M_Ozil chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 12 :(ars) M_Arnautovic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Barbosa* 
          ...  J_Evans cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 12 :(ars) Rafael moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Olukanmi* 
          ...  L_Podolski with an ugly foul 
          ...  Michael_Oliver will want to speak to him 
          ...  Michael_Oliver reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 14 :(ars) M_Ozil hits a hard pass to M_Arnautovic 
          ...  Intercepted by A_Grimaldo* 
Min. 16 :(ars) M_Ozil skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to G_Barbosa* 
          ...  S_Pocognoli with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Michael_Oliver warned him 
Min. 18 :(ars) A_Olukanmi* runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Reus latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  M_Reus hits a great shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  Arsenal go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 23 :(ars) J_Gomez* runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Barbosa* 
          ...  G_Barbosa* hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Neuer is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 25 :(ars) G_Barbosa* with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows J_Evans a clean set of heals 
          ...  G_Barbosa* with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It's beaten M_Neuer 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 27 :(ars) M_Arnautovic with a probing through ball G_Barbosa* 
          ...  G_Barbosa* cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Neuer catches the ball 
Min. 28 :(ars) P_Jones with a smart pass to Rafael 
          ...  But J_Evans wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 29 :(ars) M_Reus beats S_Pocognoli 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Reus sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 34 :(ars) M_Ozil with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  L_Podolski with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Michael_Oliver ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  G_Barbosa* drives it in 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Neuer got a touch 
Min. 38 :(sun) Kenedy* with a measured pass to J_Evans 
          ...  E_Bailly wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 40 :(ars) M_Ozil runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  G_Barbosa* latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  G_Barbosa* with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 42 :(ars) Rafael hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Gomez* latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Gomez* shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 42 :(sun) J_Grealish* with the header on 
          ...  He finds J_Garcia* in space 
          ...  J_Garcia* hits the ball first time! 
          ...  I_Casillas turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Anderson* swings it in! 
          ...  J_Gomez* reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ars) There's going to be a change 
          ...  D_Lovren will come on for P_Jones and play DF 
Min. 45 :(ars) A_Correa* will replace A_Olukanmi* and play FW 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(ars) G_Barbosa* runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  G_Barbosa* attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He runs off to the Arsenal fans to celebrate! 
          ...  Arsenal 4-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Sherman* will replace the useless Kenedy* and will play MF 
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Tah* will come on for J_Evans and play DF 
Min. 51 :(sun) S_Pocognoli knocks it past E_Bailly and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  D_Lovren knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Michael_Oliver just turns away! 
Min. 52 :(ars) J_Gomez* hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Arnautovic collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Arnautovic ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 54 :(ars) Lucas holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Correa* in space! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo* is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  M_Neuer misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to G_Barbosa* 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 59 :(sun) J_Garcia* holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Podolski 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Rafael 
Min. 61 :(ars) M_Arnautovic plays a first time ball through the defence to G_Barbosa* 
          ...  A_Grimaldo* reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 64 :(ars) M_Arnautovic takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Correa* 
          ...  The cross hits A_Correa* on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a fine save 
Min. 67 :(sun) J_Sherman* beats E_Bailly 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But D_Lovren wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but Michael_Oliver has none of it. 
Min. 71 :(sun) J_Sherman* kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Podolski gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Podolski ! 
          ...  It's beaten I_Casillas 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 74 :(ars) Lucas backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Arnautovic gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Arnautovic with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  M_Neuer won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 76 :(ars) G_Barbosa* passes the ball to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 77 :(sun) C_Anderson* is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to L_Podolski 
          ...  Rafael clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 79 :(ars) G_Barbosa* takes advantage of a mistake by A_Grimaldo* 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  G_Barbosa* tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer palms it behind 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 84 :(ars) M_Arnautovic pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Reus is clean through! 
          ...  M_Reus smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 87 :(ars) M_Ozil looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Reus 
          ...  M_Reus looks to see where M_Neuer is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Arsenal 5-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ars) Lucas plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Correa* decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Correa* tries the shot ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 89 :(ars) Lucas passes the ball to A_Correa* 
          ...  J_Tah* is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 91 :(ars) M_Reus looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  M_Reus with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer gathers it easily 
Min. 93 :(sun) J_Tah* runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Nelson* 
          ...  A_Nelson* with a thundering drive! 
          ...  I_Casillas makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 35,327
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gomez* (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Reus (18,87), G_Barbosa* (23,46), J_Gomez* (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Grealish*
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Podolski (12), J_Tah* (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :          13        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          21        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 5 - 0 Sunderland
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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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I_Casillas     GK  26   2   3   2  22 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
J_Gomez*       DF   2  22  10   2  22 |  94   0   1   2   1   2   1   0   0   0  13  38  26
E_Bailly       DF   2  24   3   2  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
Rafael         DF   3  21  12   3  28 |  94   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  38   0
P_Jones        DF   2  21  13   3  22 |  45   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  28   8
M_Arnautovic   MF   3   3  23  13  22 |  94   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   2
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  25  11  25 |  94   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  58   4
Lucas          MF   2  12  25   3  22 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Reus         MF   2   3  25  11  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  51
G_Barbosa*     FW   2   3   3  22  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  10  58
A_Olukanmi*    MF   2   4  21   3  29 |  45   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
W_Szczesny     GK  25   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  23   3   2  25 |  49   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  22  13   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  24   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Correa*      FW   2   2   4  25  22 |  49   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Sunderland
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_Neuer        GK  29   2   3   3  24 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
J_Garcia*      DF   5  23  11   6  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Grimaldo*    DF   2  23   2   3  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
S_Pocognoli    DF   3  22   3   2  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
J_Evans        DF   2  22   3   3  25 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Gooch*       MF   2   3  23   3  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Grealish*    MF   2   3  23  10  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Anderson*    MF   2   6  22   3  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kenedy*        MF   2  10  22  11  24 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Nelson*      FW   2   2   3  22  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
L_Podolski     FW   2   2   8  22  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
M_Vorm         GK  26   2   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tah*         DF   2  23   3   3  24 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
J_Webb*        DF   2  21   2   3  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sherman*     MF   2   1  23   4  24 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Mousset*     FW   2   2   3  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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