FMFA Premier Division, Arsenal vs. Leicester City (Sun Dec 09)


                              Arsenal  |  Leicester City
                          3-2-2-1-2 E  |  5-1-2-2 E
                            Hoa Duong  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK G_Donnarumma*
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF J_Alba
                          D_Lovren DF  |  DF H_Maguire
                        L_Bateman* DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                        Y_Bisseck* DM  |  DF A_Laporte
                             Lucas DM  |  DF R_Bertrand
                     S_El-Shaarawy MF  |  DM D_Blind
                         E_Robson* MF  |  MF G_Bale
                            M_Ozil AM  |  MF R_LoftusCh'k*
                         A_Correa* FW  |  FW A_Sanchez
                         G_Higuain FW  |  FW A_Pato
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny SUB |  SUB K_Schmeichel
                          J_Gomez* SUB |  SUB J_Vertonghen
                            M_Reus SUB |  SUB H_McKirdy*
                             Oscar SUB |  SUB Y_Bolasie
                        G_Barbosa* SUB |  SUB J_Vardy




Min. 5  :(lei) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. A_Laporte manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  A_Laporte keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But J_Pickford tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 12 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy with a probing through ball A_Correa* 
          ...  But A_Laporte wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 13 :(ars) Y_Bisseck* boots it towards A_Correa* 
          ...  A_Correa* lobs G_Donnarumma*! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 13 :(lei) A_Pato takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  D_Lovren knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 15 :(lei) G_Bale sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Sanchez 
          ...  A_Sanchez flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 16 :(ars) M_Ozil beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  G_Bale with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Y_Bisseck* floats it forward 
          ...  G_Higuain latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Bertrand hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Robson* chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Higuain swings a leg at it! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma* gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 19 :(lei) A_Pato beats his man 
          ...  D_Lovren read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 24 :(ars) Y_Bisseck* takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil drives it low ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 27 :(lei) D_Blind plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Pato keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Pato fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 29 :(ars) Lucas with a slick pass to S_El-Shaarawy 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy with a powerful header ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Arsenal go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 32 :(ars) A_Correa* takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  R_LoftusCh'k* with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 34 :(lei) D_Blind with the nod to G_Bale 
          ...  G_Bale unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 37 :(lei) R_LoftusCh'k* with a smart pass to A_Sanchez 
          ...  L_Bateman* with the tackle 
Min. 38 :(ars) L_Bateman* finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Bale 
          ...  L_Bateman* with a thundering shot! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma* can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 39 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  A_Correa* gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But C_Azpilicueta puts the ball out of play 
Min. 40 :(ars) A_Correa* kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Ozil throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  G_Donnarumma* with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy with a probing through ball L_Bateman* 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by H_Maguire 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 45 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  M_Ozil latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Alba gets in the way of the ball and clears! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 Leicester City

Min. 52 :(ars) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  D_Lovren is through! 
          ...  J_Alba recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 52 :(lei) G_Bale hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Bertrand latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Bertrand with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 58 :(ars) G_Higuain loses J_Alba 
          ...  H_Maguire is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 60 :(ars) J_Gomez* is going to be brought on 
          ...  L_Bateman* is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(lei) J_Vertonghen is ready to come on to replace H_Maguire 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 60 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma* won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 61 :(lei) D_Blind brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Sanchez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Lovren makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_LoftusCh'k* chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  Y_Bisseck* wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 63 :(ars) Lucas knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Vertonghen 
          ...  R_Bertrand wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 63 :(lei) D_Blind with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Pato 
          ...  A_Pato with the overhead ! 
          ...  J_Pickford takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 65 :(lei) Y_Bolasie takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace R_LoftusCh'k* as MF 
Min. 67 :(ars) M_Reus replaces M_Ozil to play as a AM 
Min. 68 :(ars) M_Reus chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Correa* 
          ...  A_Correa* hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 68 :(lei) Y_Bolasie runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Sanchez 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 68 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  D_Blind with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  M_Reus hoists it forward 
          ...  G_Higuain gets on the end of it 
          ...  G_Higuain cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Donnarumma*'s 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma* looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 70 :(lei) There's going to be a change 
          ...  J_Vardy will come on for A_Sanchez and play FW 
Min. 71 :(ars) a big roar from the crowd as G_Barbosa* comes on for G_Higuain to play FW 
Min. 77 :(lei) Y_Bolasie takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Pato 
          ...  A_Pato with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  J_Pickford has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Pickford reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 79 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy with a probing through ball G_Barbosa* 
          ...  G_Barbosa* hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  What agility from G_Donnarumma* 
Min. 80 :(lei) A_Pato could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Cleared by D_Lovren 
Min. 83 :(lei) C_Azpilicueta takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past Y_Bisseck* 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Gomez* 
Min. 84 :(ars) G_Barbosa* beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Azpilicueta 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Alba wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 85 :(lei) J_Vardy finds himself in a good position 
          ...  J_Vardy strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  J_Pickford gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Pickford !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 37,378
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_El-Shaarawy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_El-Shaarawy (29), L_Bateman* (38), A_Correa* (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Blind
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Leicester City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal 3 - 0 Leicester City
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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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J_Pickford     GK  27   1   2   1  24 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  25   3   2  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  24   3   2  25 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
L_Bateman*     DF   2  23   2   6  17 |  61   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  23
Y_Bisseck*     DM   1  24  13   2  23 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Lucas          DM   2  12  26   3  22 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  25   8  24 |  94   0   0   5   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  50  24
E_Robson*      MF   1   2  22   3  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         AM   2   3  26  12  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Correa*      FW   2   2   4  26  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   8  18  32
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  24  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   8   8  10
W_Szczesny     GK  25   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gomez*       DF   2  23  10   2  22 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Reus         AM   2   3  25  11  25 |  26   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
Oscar          MF   3   2  22  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Barbosa*     FW   2   3   3  22  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Leicester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Donnarumma*  GK  25   2   3   3  24 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -39   0   0   0
J_Alba         DF   1  25  10   3  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  24  11   2  23 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   3  24  12   2  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  23  11   5  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
R_Bertrand     DF   2  21  11   3  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
D_Blind        DM   2  10  23   2  32 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Bale         MF   2  11  24  11  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
R_LoftusCh'k*  MF   2   3  23  10  24 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Sanchez      FW   2   3   8  24  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Pato         FW   2   3   2  23  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
K_Schmeichel   GK  26   2   3   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  24   3   3  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_McKirdy*     DM   2  10  22   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Bolasie      MF   2   2  25  13  28 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Vardy        FW   2   3   3  23  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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