Anglo-American, Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Wed Dec 04)


                    Manchester United  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                           Tom Wright  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea GK  |  GK J_Pickford
                          B_Kamara DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                         D_Roberts DF  |  DF Y_Bisseck
                           G_Arana DF  |  DF D_Lovren
                          A_Tameze DF  |  DF L_Bateman
                           P_Pogba MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                         A_Januzaj MF  |  MF F_Geraldes
                          S_Kagawa MF  |  MF C_Eriksen
                       T_Alcantara MF  |  MF S_El-Shaarawy
                         A_Martial FW  |  FW A_Correa
                      A_Yarmolenko FW  |  FW Diego_Costa
                                       |
                       D_Henderson SUB |  SUB W_Szczesny
                          R_Varane SUB |  SUB J_Gomez
                           D_Poyet SUB |  SUB K_Gibbs
                          E_Lamela SUB |  SUB A_Herrera
                        P_Pellegri SUB |  SUB G_Higuain




Min. 3  :(ars) M_Ozil with the first time pass to C_Eriksen 
          ...  C_Eriksen tries to chip the ball over D_de_Gea! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  D_de_Gea will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  That’s put Arsenal in front! 
          ...  Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 5  :(mnu) P_Pogba runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Alcantara 
          ...  E_Bailly with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 6  :(mnu) A_Januzaj is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial drives it low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! 
          ...  That’s pulled Manchester United level! 
          ...  Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 8  :(mnu) T_Alcantara with the diagonal pass A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 10 :(ars) M_Ozil gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at A_Martial 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(mnu) A_Januzaj brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Diego_Costa 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Yarmolenko! 
          ...  A_Yarmolenko attempts the shot! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes a difficult save 
Min. 12 :(mnu) S_Kagawa breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pickford! 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy brings him down! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 13 :(ars) Diego_Costa runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_Kamara back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Diego_Costa attempts a lob! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 17 :(ars) Diego_Costa with a real burst of pace 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  G_Arana takes possession 
Min. 19 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Martial 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Bailly 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Kamara! 
          ...  J_Pickford jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 21 :(ars) C_Eriksen drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_El-Shaarawy 
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Kamara 
Min. 27 :(mnu) T_Alcantara loses his marker! 
          ...  T_Alcantara smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Pickford is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Pickford reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Kagawa! 
          ...  A_Martial gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Pickford won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester United ahead! 
          ...  Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 29 :(mnu) A_Januzaj is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Martial 
          ...  But D_Lovren wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 30 :(mnu) A_Januzaj flicks it over D_Lovren and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Januzaj with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 30 :(ars) C_Eriksen plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  C_Eriksen flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 31 :(mnu) A defence splitting pass from P_Pogba to A_Yarmolenko 
          ...  A_Yarmolenko tries to chip the ball over J_Pickford! 
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 33 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy races into the box 
          ...  He sees Diego_Costa lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Diego_Costa with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the Arsenal fans! 
          ...  Arsenal are back level! 
          ...  Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 34 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  L_Bateman takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 34 :(ars) Diego_Costa with a well-controlled run 
          ...  Diego_Costa with the shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 36 :(mnu) G_Arana is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to A_Yarmolenko 
          ...  A_Yarmolenko hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Pickford moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Pickford catches it with style! 
Min. 37 :(ars) A_Correa sidesteps G_Arana 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Correa with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But D_de_Gea tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 38 :(mnu) P_Pogba finds S_Kagawa in the box 
          ...  S_Kagawa aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 39 :(mnu) T_Alcantara heads the ball back to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Pickford with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 40 :(mnu) A_Januzaj with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Lovren 
          ...  A_Januzaj with the drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 41 :(ars) Diego_Costa looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  Diego_Costa attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  D_de_Gea guesses right 
Min. 42 :(mnu) P_Pogba with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Lovren 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Martial! 
          ...  A_Martial with the crafty shot! 
          ...  J_Pickford with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) D_de_Gea miss-kicks! 
          ...  M_Ozil is through! 
          ...  But G_Arana wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 44 :(mnu) A_Martial is too quick for the defence 
          ...  A_Martial with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 46 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Eriksen 
          ...  C_Eriksen runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester United 2-2 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  A_Yarmolenko carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 48 :(ars) M_Ozil runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Correa 
          ...  G_Arana brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!!! 
Min. 49 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  A_Yarmolenko with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Pickford 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 51 :(mnu) A_Januzaj controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Bailly 
          ...  He puts in A_Yarmolenko! 
          ...  A_Yarmolenko beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Pickford 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Pickford 
          ...  J_Pickford pulls off a save !! 
Min. 55 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - D_Poyet on for A_Januzaj as a MF 
Min. 55 :(mnu) R_Varane is going to be brought on 
          ...  B_Kamara is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 55 :(ars) M_Ozil turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Eriksen 
          ...  C_Eriksen hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now 
          ...  Manchester United 2-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 59 :(mnu) P_Pogba lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Martial latches on to it 
          ...  A_Martial with the shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  It’s his 3rd of the game!! 
          ...  Manchester United have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester United 3-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 59 :(ars) M_Ozil finds A_Correa in the box 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Roberts 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 60 :(ars) M_Ozil passes the ball to C_Eriksen 
          ...  C_Eriksen looks to see where D_de_Gea is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 61 :(mnu) D_Poyet takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  D_Poyet smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Pickford parries it 
Min. 64 :(mnu) A_Yarmolenko has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Yarmolenko launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  J_Pickford is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 65 :(mnu) P_Pellegri comes on for A_Yarmolenko and takes up a FW role 
Min. 67 :(ars) Diego_Costa knocks it past G_Arana and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Diego_Costa attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 68 :(mnu) P_Pellegri finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  P_Pellegri hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Pickford can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Pickford has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 70 :(ars) C_Eriksen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Correa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Cleaned up by D_Roberts 
Min. 71 :(mnu) T_Alcantara kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Martial gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Martial tries the shot ! 
          ...  But J_Pickford makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 72 :(mnu) D_Poyet runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Lovren 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Poyet attempts a chip! 
          ...  But J_Pickford is equal to it 
Min. 72 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Eriksen 
          ...  What a shot from C_Eriksen ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by C_Eriksen 
          ...  A_Correa gets his head on it 
          ...  Looks like it should be D_de_Gea's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  D_de_Gea looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil crosses it in! 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy gets something on it! 
          ...  D_de_Gea with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 73 :(mnu) S_Kagawa flicks it over E_Bailly and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Ozil 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Alcantara curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Varane gets to it! 
          ...  J_Pickford is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 73 :(ars) A_Correa beats G_Arana 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Correa drives the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Ozil gets a shot in 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 77 :(mnu) S_Kagawa holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Pickford parries it 
Min. 78 :(mnu) D_Poyet plays a long ball to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 80 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Diego_Costa 
          ...  But G_Arana with the fine tackle 
Min. 82 :(mnu) D_Roberts unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial with the shot on net ! 
          ...  J_Pickford parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 84 :(mnu) S_Kagawa backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  P_Pellegri latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_Pellegri chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Alcantara lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to P_Pellegri 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 85 :(mnu) T_Alcantara nutmegs E_Bailly 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Alcantara ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Pickford dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Pickford beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Poyet chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  L_Bateman clears the danger 
Min. 85 :(mnu) R_Varane has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Lovren 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in P_Pellegri! 
          ...  Diego_Costa with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 86 :(mnu) T_Alcantara with a probing through ball P_Pellegri 
          ...  P_Pellegri cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Pickford saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ars) C_Eriksen with a flicked pass to A_Correa 
          ...  R_Varane with the tackle 
Min. 91 :(mnu) T_Alcantara looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial with a thundering shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 68,752
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Martial (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Martial (6,27,59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : C_Eriksen
Scorers              : C_Eriksen (3,55), Diego_Costa (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Ozil (10), Diego_Costa (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Manchester United  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          31        |       16
Off target           :          11        |       7
On target            :          20        |       9
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          21        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester United 3 - 3 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Manchester United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_de_Gea       GK  31   2   2   2  24 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -27   0   0   0
B_Kamara       DF   1  28  13   2  24 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Roberts      DF   3  24   5   4  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
G_Arana        DF   1  27  13   2  23 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
A_Tameze       DF   1  25   6   2  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   2  28   5  21 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
A_Januzaj      MF   2   4  28  13  27 |  57   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  58   4
S_Kagawa       MF   3   4  27  13  24 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38   1
T_Alcantara    MF   1   2  26  13  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   4
A_Martial      FW   3   2   3  24  26 |  95   0   0   0   0  12   3   0   0   0   0   0  90
A_Yarmolenko   FW   1   4  14  26  20 |  67   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  19
D_Henderson    GK  20   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   2  27  10   2  25 |  38   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
D_Poyet        MF   2   5  25  11  21 |  38   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  26  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pellegri     FW   1   3  13  27  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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 |  95  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  26   3   2  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  25  13   2  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  25   3   2  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  24   2   6  17 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  27  12  25 |  95   0   1   5   2   1   0   1   0   0  10  83  -2
F_Geraldes     MF   1  13  27   2  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  26  12  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  30  52
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  26   8  24 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  58   3
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  26  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Diego_Costa    FW   1   5   5  26  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  30
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  24  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  25  11  27 |   0   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
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