FMFA Tiger League, Arsenal vs. Manchester United (Wed Feb 14) Arsenal | Manchester United 4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 C Daniel Mason | Tom Wright | I_Casillas GK | GK D_de_Gea J_Gomez* DF | DF R_Varane Rafael DF | DF M_Rojo P_Jones DF | DF L_Sane A_Olukanmi* DF | DF R_Duarte* M_Arnautovic MF | MF P_Pogba Oscar MF | MF A_Januzaj G_Higuain MF | MF A_Candreva W_Szczesny MF | MF D_Poyet* G_Barbosa* FW | FW R_v_Persie M_Rashford* FW | FW W_Rooney | B_Hamer SUB | SUB H_Lloris L_Bateman* SUB | SUB A_Tameze K_Gibbs SUB | SUB D_Roberts D_Lovren SUB | SUB S_Kagawa E_Bailly SUB | SUB U_Enes* Referee: Jonathan_Moss (Level_1) Min. 11 :(mnu) D_Poyet* jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Januzaj ... A delicate chip from A_Januzaj ! ... I_Casillas tips it over ... CORNER! ... R_Varane plays it into the danger area! ... I_Casillas easily catches it! Min. 12 :(mnu) P_Pogba changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Candreva ... A_Candreva sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 15 :(ars) Oscar gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... R_Duarte* is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... D_de_Gea misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Higuain drives it into the box! ... D_de_Gea easily claims the ball! Min. 16 :(mnu) P_Pogba with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to D_Poyet* ... But Rafael wins the ball Min. 23 :(mnu) R_v_Persie gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... R_v_Persie with the goal bound shot! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 24 :(ars) Oscar looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Rashford* ... But A_Candreva wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but Jonathan_Moss has none of it. Min. 25 :(mnu) W_Rooney volleys it forward. He finds R_v_Persie ... R_v_Persie with a low drive through the rain! ... I_Casillas gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by I_Casillas !! Min. 29 :(mnu) P_Pogba backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... R_v_Persie latches onto the end of it ... R_v_Persie is through on goal! ... The flag stays down ... He just has I_Casillas to beat ... He tries to beat I_Casillas ... I_Casillas dives on the ball !! Min. 30 :(mnu) W_Rooney with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... Launched towards the top corner by W_Rooney ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 31 :(mnu) A_Januzaj takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... A_Januzaj throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 32 :(ars) G_Higuain jumps over A_Candreva's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... L_Sane cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 33 :(mnu) A_Candreva steps over the ball ... He nutmegs P_Jones ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... A_Candreva sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 38 :(mnu) R_Varane has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past P_Jones ... He puts in W_Rooney! ... W_Rooney hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... I_Casillas with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 39 :(mnu) D_Poyet* finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... A scorcher of a shot from D_Poyet* ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... I_Casillas dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL !! ... The deflection beat I_Casillas! ... Manchester United go ahead in this match now! ... Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United ... Min. 41 :(mnu) M_Rojo takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... M_Rojo hits the ball on the bounce ! ... But I_Casillas smothers the ball. Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(mnu) R_Duarte* off the woodwork. ... R_v_Persie picks up the deflection ... R_v_Persie controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... I_Casillas gets up well to catch that one Min. 45 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - A_Tameze on for R_Duarte* as a DF Min. 45 :(mnu) S_Kagawa takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace D_Poyet* as MF Min. 45 :(ars) G_Barbosa* with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from L_Sane ... P_Pogba with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United Min. 46 :(mnu) W_Rooney with the mazy run ... W_Rooney hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 49 :(mnu) A_Candreva puts in W_Rooney ... W_Rooney hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... I_Casillas with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Candreva comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... A_Candreva attempts to drive it home! ... I_Casillas makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 51 :(ars) M_Rashford* is unmarked! ... M_Rojo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s Jonathan_Moss going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 51 :(mnu) R_v_Persie beats his man ... R_v_Persie heads the ball towards goal ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... P_Pogba hits it towards the far post! ... W_Rooney gets something on it! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... S_Kagawa lofts the ball in! ... The ball comes to W_Rooney ... He gets the shot away ... I_Casillas falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 53 :(ars) P_Jones plays in G_Barbosa* with a beautiful ball ... Excellent sliding challenge from R_Varane ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Higuain plays it into the danger area! ... It goes straight into the arms of D_de_Gea Min. 54 :(mnu) R_Varane kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... S_Kagawa gets on the end of the pass ... S_Kagawa smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 55 :(ars) Rafael is clutching his leg! ... The Arsenal physio rushes on ... He isn't able to carry on! Min. 55 :(ars) L_Bateman* is being brought on ... Rafael is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 63 :(ars) L_Bateman* controls it well ... He nutmegs A_Tameze ... He puts in M_Rashford*! ... M_Rashford* launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... D_de_Gea makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 65 :(ars) J_Gomez* backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... G_Barbosa* gets on the end of it ... G_Barbosa* tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... D_de_Gea guesses right Min. 66 :(ars) M_Arnautovic looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to G_Higuain ... But R_Varane with the fine tackle Min. 68 :(mnu) P_Pogba moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to R_v_Persie ... R_v_Persie heads the ball towards goal ! ... But I_Casillas with the difficult save Min. 71 :(mnu) S_Kagawa looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to P_Pogba ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... J_Gomez* picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 74 :(mnu) A_Candreva floats the ball in to find S_Kagawa ... S_Kagawa tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 75 :(mnu) S_Kagawa with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... P_Jones wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 77 :(mnu) P_Pogba holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_v_Persie ... R_v_Persie sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 78 :(mnu) R_v_Persie has it on the edge of the box ... R_v_Persie attempts to nutmeg I_Casillas! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 81 :(mnu) A_Januzaj lays the ball back to A_Candreva ... A_Candreva leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... But I_Casillas just gets his fingers to that one ... CORNER! ... A_Candreva floats the ball in! ... L_Sane gets a shot in ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... Swung in by A_Januzaj ... The ball comes to P_Pogba ... He gets the shot away ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 82 :(ars) G_Higuain turns past M_Rojo ... He has created space for himself now ... G_Higuain hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... D_de_Gea parries it, he follows it up ... And D_de_Gea recovers to save!! Min. 85 :(mnu) P_Pogba looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Candreva ... A_Candreva with a low drive through the rain! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 86 :(ars) Oscar with a real burst of pace ... He shows M_Rojo a clean set of heals ... Oscar unleashes a pile driver ! ... But it goes wide Min. 86 :(mnu) A_Januzaj with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past J_Gomez* ... A_Januzaj sends it flying towards goal! ... I_Casillas gets up well to catch that one Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(mnu) M_Rojo has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past J_Gomez* ... He knocks it to A_Candreva! ... A wicked drive by A_Candreva ! ... But I_Casillas palms it behind ... Jonathan_Moss has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Emirates Stadium Attendance : 35,797 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Casillas Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : Rafael (55) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Candreva (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Poyet* (39) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 4 | 29 Off target : 1 | 16 On target : 3 | 13 Possession : 26 | 74 Corners : 2 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 4 | 4 Key Tackles : 3 | 6 Key Passes : 5 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 1 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Casillas GK 26 2 3 2 22 | 93 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0 J_Gomez* DF 2 22 10 2 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Rafael DF 3 21 12 3 28 | 57 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_Jones DF 2 21 13 3 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Olukanmi* DF 2 4 21 3 29 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Arnautovic MF 3 3 23 13 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Oscar MF 3 2 21 11 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 G_Higuain MF 2 2 5 24 25 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 W_Szczesny MF 25 2 3 2 29 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Barbosa* FW 2 3 3 22 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 M_Rashford* FW 2 3 3 21 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 B_Hamer GK 19 2 3 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Bateman* DF 2 22 2 6 17 | 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 K_Gibbs DF 2 22 13 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Lovren MF 2 23 3 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Bailly FW 2 24 3 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 30 2 2 2 24 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 25 9 2 25 | 93 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 M_Rojo DF 3 23 5 3 27 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 18 11 L_Sane DF 2 22 5 3 26 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 R_Duarte* DF 2 22 3 3 28 | 45 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 25 5 21 | 93 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1 A_Januzaj MF 2 4 25 12 27 | 93 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 A_Candreva MF 2 10 24 11 22 | 93 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 13 20 12 D_Poyet* MF 2 5 23 10 21 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 R_v_Persie FW 3 3 11 24 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 W_Rooney FW 2 2 12 24 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 H_Lloris GK 27 2 3 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Tameze DF 1 24 5 2 30 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 8 8 D_Roberts DF 3 23 4 4 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 25 12 24 | 48 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 U_Enes* FW 2 1 3 22 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1518638586 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35