FMFA Manager, Derby County vs. Arsenal (Wed Aug 05) Derby County | Arsenal 4-1-3-2 L | 5-1-2-2 L Stadium | Lee Clark | B_P-Farrell GK | GK J_Pickford B_Purrington DF | DF A_Masuaka P_Hatzidiakos DF | DF F_Musonda E_Ampadu DM | DF Y_Bisseck D_Johnson DF | DF J_Gomez D_Burn DF | DF E_Bailly M_Kovacic MF | DM F_Geraldes M_Sabitzer FW | MF M_Ozil C_Slack+ FW | MF C_Eriksen J_Shelvey MF | FW K_Balde+ M_Sissoko MF | FW M_Chouiar | J_Barnes SUB | SUB S_Mandanda A_Kolarov SUB | SUB J_Willems S_Defour SUB | SUB C_Aranguiz L_Walsh SUB | SUB S_El-Shaarawy T_Gomes SUB | SUB A_Correa Min. 1 :(der) It looks as though Derby County is now playing P Min. 1 :(ars) The manager shouting something towards his players ... It looks like he's turning things round a bit ... Arsenal will now play C Min. 3 :(ars) J_Gomez is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... M_Ozil latches onto the ball ... M_Ozil heads the ball towards goal ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 6 :(der) J_Shelvey sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to C_Slack+ ... F_Geraldes anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 9 :(ars) C_Eriksen cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Ozil ... But P_Hatzidiakos reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 10 :(der) D_Johnson is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to B_Purrington ... B_Purrington attempts the shot! ... It flies in! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... That’s given Derby County the advantage! ... Derby County 1-0 Arsenal ... Min. 11 :(ars) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing N Min. 13 :(ars) A_Masuaka finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... A_Masuaka rifles it at the goal ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 16 :(der) P_Hatzidiakos plays a long ball to C_Slack+ ... E_Bailly stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! Min. 23 :(ars) F_Geraldes with a precise ball to K_Balde+ ... K_Balde+ tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... B_P-Farrell collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 26 :(der) D_Burn holds the ball up ... He sees C_Slack+ in space! ... C_Slack+ curls it towards the top corner ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 31 :(der) M_Sissoko beats Y_Bisseck ... He showed great skill there ... But E_Bailly wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... M_Sissoko plays it into the danger area! ... E_Bailly wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 33 :(der) M_Kovacic takes advantage of a mistake by F_Musonda ... That mistake could prove costly ... But A_Masuaka clears the ball to safety Min. 34 :(der) J_Shelvey controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... M_Kovacic gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Gomez with a pull on the shirt ... That will be a booking ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 37 :(ars) M_Ozil is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... M_Chouiar latches onto the end of it ... J_Shelvey with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 39 :(der) D_Burn runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to C_Slack+ ... C_Slack+ gets up high for the header ! ... J_Pickford parries it, he follows it up ... And J_Pickford recovers to save!! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(der) M_Sabitzer looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Slack+ ... Y_Bisseck with the tackle Min. 43 :(ars) M_Ozil breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on B_P-Farrell! ... E_Ampadu brings him down! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 47 :(der) M_Kovacic with a glorious long pass to C_Slack+ ... J_Gomez gathers up the loose ball ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Derby County 1-0 Arsenal Min. 46 :(der) J_Shelvey puts in M_Sissoko ... But E_Bailly wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 60 :(ars) C_Aranguiz replaces an unhappy F_Musonda and will play as a MF Min. 60 :(ars) M_Chouiar takes advantage of a mistake by B_Purrington ... Can he make them pay? ... M_Kovacic fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 65 :(ars) J_Willems takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Gomez ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 66 :(ars) F_Geraldes moves into a MF role on the manager's orders Min. 67 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy is coming on for C_Aranguiz and will play MF Min. 69 :(der) M_Sabitzer gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at A_Masuaka ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 70 :(der) M_Sabitzer kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... J_Shelvey gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... But F_Geraldes puts the ball out of play Min. 71 :(ars) Arsenal made the switch to a A strategy Min. 72 :(der) S_Defour takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace M_Sabitzer as DM Min. 73 :(ars) M_Ozil controls it well ... He nutmegs J_Shelvey ... He puts in S_El-Shaarawy! ... B_Purrington with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 75 :(der) M_Kovacic is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to C_Slack+ ... C_Slack+ with a thundering shot! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 76 :(der) C_Slack+ with the dribble ... A_Masuaka is easily beaten ... C_Slack+ has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... M_Sissoko hits it towards the far post! ... The ball comes to C_Slack+ ... He gets the shot away ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... J_Pickford dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And J_Pickford tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... J_Shelvey chips the ball into the area! ... P_Hatzidiakos gets to it! ... It takes a deflection! ... J_Pickford is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Kovacic chips the ball into the area! ... P_Hatzidiakos makes a firm connection with his head ... J_Pickford makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 77 :(der) M_Kovacic takes possession ... Knocks it past A_Masuaka ... He's through on goal ... Well executed sliding challenge from F_Geraldes Min. 78 :(der) Curled in dangerously from M_Sissoko to M_Kovacic ... M_Ozil fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 82 :(ars) Y_Bisseck runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... K_Balde+ latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... K_Balde+ tries to catch the keeper out! ... It takes a deflection! ... B_P-Farrell is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Eriksen chips the ball in towards the far post! ... It is kicked away by D_Johnson Min. 83 :(der) J_Shelvey gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past J_Willems! ... He has some space now! ... J_Shelvey tries one from the edge of the box ! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 83 :(der) C_Slack+ jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... E_Bailly muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... The Referee lectures him Min. 84 :(der) C_Slack+ gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside J_Willems! ... He has some space now! ... C_Slack+ tries the shot ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 85 :(der) C_Slack+ takes possession ... C_Slack+ drives it towards goal ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 86 :(ars) Y_Bisseck is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to M_Ozil ... M_Ozil hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Chouiar hits it into the box! ... B_P-Farrell jumps well to claim it! Min. 87 :(der) M_Kovacic finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... M_Kovacic blasts it at the goal ! ... J_Pickford tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(der) C_Slack+ steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... Y_Bisseck with a pull on the shirt Min. 89 :(ars) M_Chouiar sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to K_Balde+ ... D_Johnson with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... S_El-Shaarawy shapes to shoot ... He plays it to K_Balde+ instead ... D_Johnson plays the back pass ... B_P-Farrell can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil hits it towards the far post! ... The danger is dealt with by P_Hatzidiakos Min. 91 :(ars) C_Eriksen takes advantage of a mistake by M_Kovacic ... It's a lucky break ... But D_Johnson wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 92 :(der) E_Ampadu is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to S_Defour ... S_Defour cracks a laser towards goal ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 93 :(ars) K_Balde+ gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... M_Chouiar is unmarked ... M_Chouiar tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ipro Attendance : 40,264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derby County Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Johnson (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Purrington (10) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Ampadu (43), M_Kovacic (60), M_Sabitzer (69) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Geraldes Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Gomez (34), M_Ozil (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derby County | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 13 | 6 Off target : 8 | 5 On target : 5 | 1 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 4 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 12 Key Tackles : 4 | 8 Key Passes : 12 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Derby County 1 - 0 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Derby County Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_P-Farrell GK 29 2 1 1 21 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 B_Purrington DF 1 26 10 3 20 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 21 8 31 P_Hatzidiakos DF 1 25 8 2 25 | 97 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 33 0 4 E_Ampadu DM 1 13 25 2 23 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 D_Johnson DF 2 25 5 2 25 | 97 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 28 0 D_Burn DF 1 25 6 2 25 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 28 8 M_Kovacic MF 1 12 25 10 24 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 17 0 M_Sabitzer FW 1 2 5 25 24 | 75 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 C_Slack+ FW 1 2 4 25 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 J_Shelvey MF 2 5 25 5 27 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 M_Sissoko MF 2 11 25 10 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Barnes GK 23 3 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Kolarov DF 1 22 9 4 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Defour DM 1 5 24 4 24 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 L_Walsh MF 2 3 24 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Gomes FW 2 3 3 24 20 | 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 29 1 2 1 24 | 97 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 A_Masuaka DF 2 25 11 3 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 F_Musonda DF 1 26 10 3 30 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 26 14 2 23 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 J_Gomez DF 2 24 11 2 22 | 68 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 E_Bailly DF 2 27 3 2 25 | 97 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 F_Geraldes MF 1 13 27 2 25 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 M_Ozil MF 2 4 27 12 25 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -1 C_Eriksen MF 2 4 27 12 28 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 K_Balde+ FW 1 3 12 26 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 13 27 20 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 S_Mandanda GK 26 3 2 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Willems DF 1 24 11 4 26 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Aranguiz MF 1 10 26 6 27 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_El-Shaarawy MF 2 4 26 8 24 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Correa FW 2 2 4 27 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1596654205 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35