FMFA Premier Division, Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Jun 05)


                              Arsenal  |  Crystal Palace
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 C
                           Ryan Field  |  Gary Goodson
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK U_Simon
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF J_Schlupp
                          D_Lovren DF  |  DF E_Pieters
                         Y_Bisseck DF  |  DF C_Mepham
                         L_Bateman DF  |  DF S_Dann
                            M_Ozil MF  |  DM M_Elneny
                        F_Geraldes MF  |  MF W_Zaha
                     S_El-Shaarawy MF  |  MF A_Townsend
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF M_Brozovic
                          A_Correa FW  |  FW C_Benteke
                         G_Higuain FW  |  FW P_Cutrone
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny SUB |  SUB S_Mandanda
                           J_Gomez SUB |  SUB P_Suare
                           K_Gibbs SUB |  SUB J_Ward
                         A_Herrera SUB |  SUB J_B-Agyepong
                         G_Barbosa SUB |  SUB D_Cal-Lewin




Min. 1  :(ars) A_Correa flicks it past C_Mepham 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But P_Cutrone wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 1  :(cry) M_Elneny gets to the by line and finds C_Benteke with a beautiful cross 
          ...  The cross hits C_Benteke on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Pickford is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Pickford reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Ozil reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 6  :(cry) P_Cutrone jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Benteke 
          ...  The ball hits L_Bateman in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 7  :(ars) M_Ozil boots it towards G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 10 :(ars) F_Geraldes slides the ball across to G_Higuain 
          ...  S_Dann wins the ball 
Min. 12 :(cry) W_Zaha gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Y_Bisseck! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Eriksen is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 16 :(cry) A_Townsend looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  C_Benteke receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  C_Benteke tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 17 :(ars) F_Geraldes with a slick pass to C_Eriksen 
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Eriksen ! 
          ...  U_Simon gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Schlupp gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 20 :(ars) F_Geraldes with the cross-field pass to D_Lovren 
          ...  D_Lovren heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 21 :(cry) M_Elneny with the header on 
          ...  He finds C_Benteke in space 
          ...  C_Benteke leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him! 
Min. 22 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  A_Correa runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  C_Mepham slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 24 :(cry) M_Elneny is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  E_Pieters latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Pieters tries to chip the ball over J_Pickford! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 28 :(cry) J_Schlupp moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Benteke 
          ...  L_Bateman cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 29 :(cry) M_Elneny sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Mepham 
          ...  L_Bateman with the tackle 
Min. 32 :(ars) L_Bateman with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  L_Bateman attempts to nutmeg U_Simon! 
          ...  U_Simon makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 36 :(cry) E_Pieters fires over a low cross to P_Cutrone 
          ...  C_Eriksen rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 37 :(cry) W_Zaha gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at E_Bailly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 41 :(cry) W_Zaha brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on F_Geraldes 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Dann! 
          ...  E_Bailly gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 42 :(ars) G_Higuain sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  G_Higuain with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  U_Simon makes a difficult save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ars) M_Ozil picks out G_Higuain with the cross 
          ...  G_Higuain with a little chip! 
          ...  U_Simon makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

Min. 52 :(cry) A_Townsend flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Eriksen with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans jeer him off! 
Min. 53 :(ars) A_Correa with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  A_Correa chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  U_Simon tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by F_Geraldes 
          ...  The ball comes to G_Higuain 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  U_Simon is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Schlupp reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(ars) M_Ozil looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Higuain 
          ...  Blocked by C_Benteke 
Min. 55 :(cry) J_Schlupp cuts the ball back to S_Dann 
          ...  S_Dann attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  The Crystal Palace fans go wild! 
          ...  Crystal Palace go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Crystal Palace ...
Min. 55 :(ars) F_Geraldes takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Correa 
          ...  M_Brozovic with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 56 :(cry) P_Cutrone breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pickford! 
          ...  F_Geraldes brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 59 :(cry) A_Townsend runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Ozil with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  C_Benteke bends it in 
          ...  But J_Pickford with the difficult save 
Min. 59 :(cry) The ball is passed in from W_Zaha, he finds M_Brozovic 
          ...  But E_Bailly puts the ball out of play 
Min. 60 :(ars) M_Ozil brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Bateman makes himself available 
          ...  But E_Pieters spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 60 :(cry) W_Zaha looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Benteke 
          ...  C_Benteke has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Mepham gets something on it! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 63 :(cry) S_Dann with the first time flick to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 65 :(cry) A_Townsend turns past E_Bailly 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Townsend with the overhead ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Pickford's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Pickford looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 69 :(cry) M_Brozovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Benteke gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Benteke hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 70 :(cry) P_Suare is coming on for S_Dann and playing DF 
Min. 70 :(cry) J_B-Agyepong comes on for M_Brozovic and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 72 :(ars) F_Geraldes with a probing through ball A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  U_Simon has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  U_Simon reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 72 :(cry) W_Zaha finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Y_Bisseck 
          ...  L_Bateman with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 73 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin is going to be brought on 
          ...  C_Benteke is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 73 :(cry) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  J_B-Agyepong is through! 
          ...  The ball hits D_Lovren in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 75 :(cry) P_Suare drives it forward to D_Cal-Lewin 
          ...  But D_Lovren puts the ball out of play 
Min. 76 :(cry) P_Suare finds the run of D_Cal-Lewin 
          ...  E_Bailly reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 77 :(ars) A_Correa controls the ball with ease 
          ...  A_Townsend with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 79 :(ars) A_Correa turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  J_Schlupp dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 79 :(cry) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  P_Cutrone seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  P_Cutrone gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Pickford moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Pickford catches it with style! 
Min. 81 :(cry) P_Cutrone times his run well 
          ...  A_Correa with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  A_Townsend fires it towards the goal 
          ...  J_Pickford just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 85 :(cry) A_Townsend bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 86 :(cry) J_B-Agyepong with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Cal-Lewin 
          ...  D_Cal-Lewin with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But J_Pickford makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ars) A defence splitting pass from S_El-Shaarawy to E_Bailly 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_Mepham looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 40,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : C_Eriksen (52)
Booked               : F_Geraldes (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : J_Schlupp (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Dann (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Zaha (37), M_Brozovic (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Crystal Palace
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       9
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       18
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 1 Crystal Palace
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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 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  26   3   2  25 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  24   3   2  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  24  13   2  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  23   2   6  17 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   3
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  26  12  25 |  92   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
F_Geraldes     MF   1  13  26   2  25 |  92   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  47  -3
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  25   8  24 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  25  12  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -4
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  26  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  24  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  23  13   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Herrera      MF   2   4  24  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Barbosa      FW   2   3   3  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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U_Simon        GK  28   7   2   1  23 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  25  10   2  23 |  92   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  38   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  24   5   3  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  18   9
C_Mepham       DF   1  23   7   2  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0   1
S_Dann         DF   1  23   5   3  27 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  13  10  23
M_Elneny       DM   2  12  24   2  24 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  24  10  28 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  25  11  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
M_Brozovic     MF   2   5  24   3  26 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
C_Benteke      FW   2   3   4  23  26 |  74   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  13   0  12
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  26  23 |  92   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  10   5
S_Mandanda     GK  27   3   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Suare        DF   2  22   6   3  24 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  28   8
J_Ward         DF   1  22   5   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_B-Agyepong   MF   2   4  23   4  17 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Cal-Lewin    FW   2   2   4  23  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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