FMFA League Cup, Arsenal vs. West Ham United (Sun Jun 02) Arsenal | West Ham United 4-4-1-1 P | 4-1-2-1-2 C Ryan Field | Mike McLeod | J_Pickford GK | GK L_Karius D_Lovren DF | DF B_Ivanovic Y_Bisseck DF | DF A_Rami L_Bateman DF | DF C_Chambers Rafael DF | DF M_Darmian M_Ozil MF | MF M_Reus F_Geraldes MF | DM B_Close S_El-Shaarawy MF | AM M_Arnautovic K_Nwakali MF | MF M_Browne A_Schurrle AM | FW H_Wolf G_Barbosa FW | FW L_Mothiba | W_Szczesny SUB | SUB Adrian P_Jones SUB | SUB D_Yedlin A_Herrera SUB | SUB M_Samuelsen Oscar SUB | SUB K_Henry G_Higuain SUB | SUB Jese Referee: David_Coote (Level_2) Min. 2 :(ars) K_Nwakali with a real burst of pace ... He shows M_Darmian a clean set of heals ... K_Nwakali hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 4 :(ars) A_Schurrle is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to M_Ozil ... M_Ozil with a thundering drive! ... It's way wide ... The West Ham United fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 5 :(whu) M_Reus knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... M_Ozil fouls badly ... That looked malicious Min. 9 :(ars) K_Nwakali knocks it forward ... C_Chambers slips ... M_Ozil gets to it! ... M_Ozil hits a curling shot! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 18 :(ars) Y_Bisseck with a measured pass to A_Schurrle ... A great volley from A_Schurrle ! ... Looks like it should be L_Karius's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... L_Karius looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by S_El-Shaarawy! ... Y_Bisseck gets on the end of it ... L_Karius makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 24 :(ars) M_Ozil with the diagonal pass G_Barbosa ... A_Rami reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... Rafael chips the ball into the area! ... L_Karius reads it well, and claims it! Min. 28 :(ars) M_Ozil with a precise pass to G_Barbosa ... L_Karius with a bad challenge ... David_Coote reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... There can only be one outcome! ... PENALTY !! ... M_Ozil is the man who takes it ... He sends L_Karius the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Arsenal have snatched the lead! ... Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United... Min. 29 :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to D Min. 29 :(ars) G_Barbosa lobs the ball over the defence ... L_Bateman latches on to it ... L_Bateman has a go! ... L_Karius with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 35 :(whu) A_Rami twists his ankle! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 35 :(whu) D_Yedlin comes on for A_Rami and takes up a DF role Min. 38 :(ars) L_Karius miss-kicks! ... M_Ozil is through! ... M_Ozil looks to see where L_Karius is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... L_Karius gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... F_Geraldes floats the ball in! ... C_Chambers gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 38 :(whu) C_Chambers moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to H_Wolf ... Y_Bisseck takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 39 :(whu) M_Arnautovic retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... L_Mothiba gets on the end of it ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... L_Bateman picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 40 :(ars) A_Schurrle sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... G_Barbosa runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... D_Yedlin forces him off the ball Min. 40 :(ars) G_Barbosa knocks the ball past B_Ivanovic ... M_Arnautovic with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... David_Coote calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 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 the flick on ... He plays the ball across to A_Schurrle ... B_Ivanovic plays the back pass ... L_Karius can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... F_Geraldes hits it towards the far post! ... G_Barbosa with the shot! ... L_Karius gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Ozil! ... The ball comes to K_Nwakali ... He knocks it goalward ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... K_Nwakali swings it in! ... D_Yedlin gets up well ... And he heads it clear ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United Min. 47 :(whu) M_Browne puts in M_Arnautovic ... M_Arnautovic runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... J_Pickford parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 51 :(whu) M_Reus gains possession ... M_Reus sends it flying towards goal! ... Wide of goal Min. 57 :(ars) A_Schurrle back heels to find G_Barbosa in space ... B_Ivanovic takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 64 :(ars) Y_Bisseck turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to S_El-Shaarawy ... S_El-Shaarawy with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... K_Nwakali hits it towards the far post! ... M_Darmian clears the danger Min. 65 :(ars) A_Herrera is being brought on ... Y_Bisseck is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 65 :(whu) West Ham United switch to playing A Min. 66 :(ars) K_Nwakali is on the ground ... He looks in agony ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 66 :(ars) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... Oscar will come on for K_Nwakali and play MF Min. 68 :(whu) M_Arnautovic looks up ... He swings the ball right towards C_Chambers ... Wonderful sliding challenge by Rafael Min. 70 :(ars) P_Jones is ready to come on to replace F_Geraldes ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 70 :(whu) M_Samuelsen is ready to come on to replace M_Arnautovic ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 75 :(whu) K_Henry is coming on and L_Mothiba is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play FW Min. 75 :(ars) A_Herrera with the cross-field pass to L_Bateman ... C_Chambers tackles cleanly Min. 80 :(whu) B_Close with a one-touch layoff to H_Wolf ... H_Wolf with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 84 :(whu) M_Samuelsen retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... B_Close latches onto the end of it ... B_Close with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But J_Pickford dives to his left ... I think J_Pickford just got a hand on that one ... David_Coote has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(whu) K_Henry with a measured pass to H_Wolf ... A_Herrera with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Ryan Field looks relieved ... Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Emirates Stadium Attendance : 37,930 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Ozil (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Ozil (28 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : K_Nwakali (66) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Arnautovic Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Karius (28), M_Arnautovic (40) Injured : A_Rami (35) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal | West Ham United Attempts on Goal : 11 | 4 Off target : 6 | 2 On target : 5 | 2 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 7 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 5 Key Tackles : 3 | 5 Key Passes : 11 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal 1 - 0 West Ham United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 D_Lovren DF 2 24 3 2 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 24 13 2 23 | 66 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 3 L_Bateman DF 2 23 2 6 17 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 Rafael DF 3 22 12 3 28 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Ozil MF 2 4 26 12 25 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 20 28 F_Geraldes MF 1 13 26 2 25 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_El-Shaarawy MF 2 4 25 8 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 K_Nwakali MF 1 2 23 3 23 | 67 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 A_Schurrle AM 2 3 23 11 25 | 94 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 G_Barbosa FW 2 3 3 23 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 W_Szczesny GK 25 2 3 2 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Jones MF 2 21 13 3 22 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 A_Herrera DF 2 4 24 11 27 | 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 10 0 Oscar MF 3 2 22 11 25 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Higuain FW 2 2 5 24 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - West Ham United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Karius GK 27 1 1 1 22 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -3 0 0 0 B_Ivanovic DF 3 23 1 2 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Rami DF 2 23 5 3 24 | 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 C_Chambers DF 2 23 3 4 27 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 M_Darmian DF 2 24 6 3 24 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Reus MF 2 3 26 11 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B_Close DM 2 10 24 3 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 M_Arnautovic AM 3 3 24 13 22 | 71 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 17 0 M_Browne MF 1 2 23 5 19 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 H_Wolf FW 1 3 12 24 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 L_Mothiba FW 2 3 9 26 23 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adrian GK 25 3 2 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Yedlin DF 2 22 5 2 23 | 59 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 M_Samuelsen MF 2 2 22 4 21 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 K_Henry FW 2 2 3 23 21 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Jese FW 2 2 6 23 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1559501555 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35