FMFA Tiger League, Sunderland vs. Arsenal (Mon Aug 27) Sunderland | Arsenal 4-3-3 A | 5-2-1-2 C Tony Ayre | Hoa Duong | M_Neuer GK | GK J_Pickford A_Masuaka DF | DF E_Bailly Silvio DF | DF D_Lovren S_Brotherton* DF | DF L_Bateman* J_Tah* DF | DF K_Gibbs Kenedy* MF | DF J_Gomez* M_Dahoud* MF | MF M_Ozil J_Grealish* MF | MF Lucas K_Mbappe* FW | AM M_Reus C_Tosun FW | FW A_Correa* A_Nelson* FW | FW G_Higuain | M_Vorm SUB | SUB I_Casillas J_Garcia* SUB | SUB Rafael Gabriel SUB | SUB P_Jones G_Glendon* SUB | SUB S_El-Shaarawy M_Balotelli SUB | SUB G_Barbosa* Referee: Mike_Dean (Level_1) Min. 5 :(ars) M_Ozil makes the tackle ... Kenedy* with a deliberate foul ... Mike_Dean will want to speak to him Min. 13 :(sun) K_Mbappe* feeds the ball through the middle ... A_Nelson* runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... Brilliantly taken away by G_Higuain !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 13 :(ars) M_Reus runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... From long range M_Reus bends the ball towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 14 :(ars) A defence splitting pass from M_Reus to K_Gibbs ... K_Gibbs tries the shot ! ... M_Neuer heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 18 :(sun) Kenedy* heads the ball back to K_Mbappe* ... K_Mbappe* attempts a low drive! ... J_Pickford collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 21 :(ars) A_Correa* breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on M_Neuer! ... S_Brotherton* brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... Mike_Dean reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 26 :(sun) J_Grealish* has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past K_Gibbs ... He puts in A_Nelson*! ... M_Ozil dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 26 :(ars) K_Gibbs plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... K_Mbappe* rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... Mike_Dean warned him Min. 30 :(sun) J_Grealish* with the first time pass to A_Nelson* ... A_Nelson* belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 32 :(sun) A_Masuaka with a measured ball to K_Mbappe* ... G_Higuain intercepts the pass Min. 32 :(ars) D_Lovren knocks it forward ... S_Brotherton* slips ... M_Reus gets to it! ... The cross hits M_Reus on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 33 :(sun) J_Grealish* wins possession ... He plays the ball across to Kenedy* ... M_Reus knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But Mike_Dean just turns away! Min. 34 :(ars) M_Ozil with a flicked pass to M_Reus ... M_Reus flings a shot at goal ! ... But M_Neuer tips it over the bar ... CORNER! ... K_Gibbs curls it into the box! ... M_Neuer fists it away! Min. 39 :(ars) M_Reus has it now ... He takes on J_Tah* ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Correa*! ... A_Correa* with the drive! ... But M_Neuer reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on M_Neuer anyway Min. 41 :(sun) Kenedy* turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to K_Mbappe* ... M_Ozil with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 42 :(sun) C_Tosun takes possession ... C_Tosun bears down on goal! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sun) Kenedy* cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to K_Mbappe* ... K_Mbappe* with a blistering shot ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Grealish* swings it in! ... J_Gomez* clears the corner Min. 44 :(ars) Lucas has a go! ... It hits the defender ... M_Reus collects the loose ball! ... M_Reus hits the ball on the bounce ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal Min. 47 :(sun) Kenedy* looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to A_Nelson* ... Lucas gathers up the loose ball Min. 47 :(ars) Lucas brings it under control ... He takes on J_Tah* ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Correa*! ... Excellent sliding challenge from Silvio ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 49 :(sun) A_Nelson* has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past L_Bateman*! ... He has some space now! ... D_Lovren with a bad challenge ... Mike_Dean will want to speak to him ... Mike_Dean calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 50 :(ars) Lucas crosses into the box, finding A_Correa* ... M_Dahoud* with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 50 :(ars) K_Gibbs gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at M_Dahoud* ... He could be off here! ... Mike_Dean reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 51 :(sun) M_Dahoud* beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds K_Mbappe* ... D_Lovren reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... J_Grealish* hits it into the box! ... E_Bailly gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 51 :(ars) M_Reus hoofs it up field to find G_Higuain ... C_Tosun with an over the top challenge ... Mike_Dean wants a quiet word Min. 52 :(sun) C_Tosun with a smart turn ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... E_Bailly hits it out for a throw Min. 55 :(sun) J_Garcia* is being prepared to come on ... J_Tah* is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 55 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy replaces M_Reus to play as a AM Min. 55 :(ars) Rafael will come on for J_Gomez* and play DF Min. 59 :(ars) Rafael runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... M_Ozil latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... M_Ozil has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 60 :(sun) G_Glendon* is coming on for J_Grealish* and playing MF Min. 60 :(sun) Gabriel is going to be brought on ... S_Brotherton* is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(sun) M_Dahoud* finds A_Nelson* with a perfectly weighted pass ... But D_Lovren barges him off the ball Min. 60 :(ars) G_Higuain breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on M_Neuer! ... M_Dahoud* brings him down! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... Mike_Dean calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 68 :(ars) M_Ozil gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to A_Correa* ... A_Correa* strikes a wicked curler ! ... M_Neuer makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 69 :(sun) K_Mbappe* beats L_Bateman* ... He muscled him off the ball ... K_Mbappe* with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... It floats over J_Pickford ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 70 :(sun) C_Tosun with a perfectly timed run ... K_Gibbs body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... That's his second booking ! ... He's sent off! Min. 72 :(ars) M_Ozil beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A powerful header from M_Ozil ! ... It looks good ... Looks like it should be M_Neuer's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... M_Neuer looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil crosses it in! ... It is cleared by A_Masuaka Min. 75 :(ars) A_Correa* runs forward ... A powerful shot by A_Correa* ! ... But M_Neuer punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 79 :(ars) Lucas reads the run of M_Ozil ... Brilliantly taken away by Gabriel !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 80 :(ars) M_Ozil boots it towards A_Correa* ... A_Correa* with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 82 :(sun) Kenedy* spots A_Nelson* who is in acres of space ... A_Nelson* with a powerful downward header! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 83 :(sun) M_Dahoud* volleys it forward. He finds A_Nelson* ... D_Lovren with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 86 :(sun) A_Nelson* with a real burst of pace ... He shows L_Bateman* a clean set of heals ... A_Nelson* with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... GOAL !! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal ... Min. 86 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy with an in swinging cross to G_Higuain ... G_Higuain with the drive! ... GOAL !! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... An equaliser late in the game!! ... Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sun) G_Glendon* looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Tosun ... D_Lovren with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 89 :(ars) G_Higuain runs at the heart of the defence ... Kenedy* with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... Mike_Dean will just give him a speaking to ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadium of Light Attendance : 58,066 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Nelson* Scorers : A_Nelson* (86) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Brotherton* (21), M_Dahoud* (60) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Higuain (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Higuain (86) Sent Off : K_Gibbs (70) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 7 | 12 Off target : 5 | 6 On target : 2 | 6 Possession : 39 | 61 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 14 | 6 Key Tackles : 2 | 11 Key Passes : 14 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sunderland 1 - 1 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Neuer GK 29 2 3 3 24 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 A_Masuaka DF 2 23 10 3 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Silvio DF 2 22 5 2 25 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Brotherton* DF 2 22 2 3 16 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 J_Tah* DF 2 24 3 3 24 | 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kenedy* MF 2 10 23 11 24 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 M_Dahoud* MF 1 10 23 2 26 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 27 -3 J_Grealish* MF 2 3 23 10 24 | 64 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 K_Mbappe* FW 2 3 4 23 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 C_Tosun FW 2 3 4 23 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A_Nelson* FW 2 2 3 22 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 M_Vorm GK 25 2 3 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Garcia* DF 5 24 11 6 30 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gabriel DF 3 23 4 2 25 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 G_Glendon* MF 2 5 23 3 27 | 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 4 24 26 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pickford GK 27 1 2 1 24 | 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 E_Bailly DF 2 25 3 2 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 D_Lovren DF 2 23 3 2 25 | 96 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 10 0 L_Bateman* DF 2 23 2 6 17 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Gibbs DF 2 22 13 4 27 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -4 J_Gomez* DF 2 22 10 2 22 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Ozil MF 2 3 26 12 25 | 96 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 30 2 Lucas MF 2 12 26 3 22 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 M_Reus AM 2 3 25 11 25 | 59 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 13 30 6 A_Correa* FW 2 2 4 25 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 G_Higuain FW 2 2 5 24 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 26 0 23 I_Casillas GK 26 2 3 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rafael DF 3 21 12 3 28 | 37 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 P_Jones DF 2 21 13 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_El-Shaarawy AM 2 4 24 8 24 | 37 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 G_Barbosa* FW 2 3 3 22 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1535392411 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35