FMFA Manager, Arsenal vs. Manchester City (Wed Aug 12)


                              Arsenal  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-3-1-2 N
                            Lee Clark  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK J_Hart
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         F_Musonda DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                         Y_Bisseck DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                         A_Masuaka DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                        F_Geraldes MF  |  MF G_Nkoudou
                     S_El-Shaarawy MF  |  MF O_Rowe
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF S_Forte
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  AM L_Messi
                          K_Balde+ FW  |  FW C_O'Hare
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  FW Hulk
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda SUB |  SUB L_McGee
                           J_Gomez SUB |  SUB R_Yates
                        C_Aranguiz SUB |  SUB D_Silva
                         A_Herrera SUB |  SUB Y_Yeboah
                          A_Correa SUB |  SUB Maxi_Gomez




Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to P 
Min. 2  :(ars) M_Chouiar takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Chouiar has a dig at goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 4  :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Balde+ decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  K_Balde+ attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Masuaka chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Hart jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 8  :(ars) M_Ozil sprints past J_Tarkowski 
          ...  V_Kompany with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) S_Forte drives it across the face of the goal Hulk 
          ...  A vicious shot by Hulk ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 17 :(ars) C_Eriksen nutmegs J_Tarkowski 
          ...  C_Eriksen hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 24 :(ars) F_Geraldes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Chouiar gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Alaba reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 24 :(mnc) S_Forte plays it forward to C_O'Hare 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Masuaka hits it out for a throw 
Min. 30 :(ars) K_Balde+ with a simple pass to M_Chouiar 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But J_Hart recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 36 :(ars) F_Geraldes whips the ball across to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the strike ! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
Min. 38 :(ars) Y_Bisseck with the towering header to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 39 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy whips the ball across to K_Balde+ 
          ...  K_Balde+ swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But J_Hart is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 40 :(ars) M_Ozil lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Eriksen latches on to it 
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Eriksen ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks dejected! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 41 :(ars) Arsenal are switching their playing style to C 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 47 :(ars) M_Chouiar beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Alaba cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 47 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from G_Nkoudou to L_Messi 
          ...  L_Messi attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 48 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_O'Hare gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_O'Hare curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Yates is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Alaba is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Maxi_Gomez will replace the useless S_Forte and will play FW 
Min. 50 :(ars) C_Eriksen gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  M_Chouiar is unmarked 
          ...  M_Chouiar has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 50 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy with a measured ball to K_Balde+ 
          ...  V_Kompany had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 51 :(mnc) L_Messi controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Bisseck 
          ...  He puts in Hulk! 
          ...  Hulk with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans sing his praises! 
          ...  Manchester City have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 52 :(ars) Arsenal's manager orders his side to play P 
Min. 55 :(mnc) D_Silva is being prepared to come on 
          ...  O_Rowe is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 56 :(ars) M_Chouiar with the kinky dribble 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Yates 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 57 :(ars) Y_Bisseck knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Tarkowski slips 
          ...  M_Ozil gets to it! 
          ...  M_Ozil with the header ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed! 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 65 :(ars) J_Gomez replaces an unhappy E_Bailly and will play as a DF 
Min. 65 :(ars) M_Ozil is too quick for the defence 
          ...  M_Ozil with the drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 66 :(ars) M_Ozil plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Ozil attempts to nutmeg J_Hart! 
          ...  J_Hart blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 67 :(ars) C_Aranguiz will replace F_Geraldes and play MF 
Min. 69 :(ars) A_Correa replaces an unhappy K_Balde+ and will play as a FW 
Min. 71 :(ars) A_Correa knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  A_Correa rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Eriksen drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Correa gets his head on it 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The Arsenal fans celebrate though! 
          ...  Arsenal 4-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 75 :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 77 :(ars) F_Musonda with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  G_Nkoudou with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Lee Clark looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 78 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou plays a first time ball through the defence to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk attempts a low drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  J_Pickford tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Nkoudou chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  R_Yates loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  J_Pickford with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 80 :(ars) C_Aranguiz controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  M_Chouiar gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kisses his shirt!! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  Arsenal 5-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 82 :(ars) C_Aranguiz plays the early ball across the box to find S_El-Shaarawy in space 
          ...  V_Kompany reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 85 :(ars) C_Aranguiz has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past V_Kompany 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Chouiar! 
          ...  R_Yates knocks the ball back to J_Hart 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past J_Hart! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Ozil gets something on it! 
          ...  J_Hart is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 85 :(mnc) L_Messi with a probing pass to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Pickford is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  J_Pickford looks very relieved! 
Min. 86 :(ars) C_Aranguiz with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past R_Yates 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Ozil! 
          ...  M_Ozil rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Hart is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Aranguiz curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to F_Musonda 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But J_Hart is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 87 :(mnc) D_Silva sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  But J_Gomez spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) C_Aranguiz kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Chouiar gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 90 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy fires over a low cross to M_Chouiar 
          ...  But D_Boyata puts it in row Z! 
Min. 90 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  C_Aranguiz with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  L_Messi floats it forward 
          ...  Hulk latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Hulk tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Silva 
          ...  F_Musonda reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 91 :(ars) M_Ozil holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa with a little chip! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Ozil! 
          ...  It is kicked away by R_Yates 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 60,260
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Chouiar (2,80), C_Eriksen (40), M_Ozil (57), A_Correa (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Hulk
Scorers              : C_O'Hare (48), Hulk (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Nkoudou (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          13        |       4
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Arsenal 5 - 2 Manchester 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  29   1   2   1  24 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  27   3   2  25 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Musonda      DF   1  26  10   3  30 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  26  14   2  23 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
A_Masuaka      DF   2  25  11   3  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
F_Geraldes     MF   1  13  27   2  25 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  26   8  24 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  27  12  25 |  93   0   0   2   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  38  30
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  27  12  28 |  93   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  28  26
K_Balde+       FW   1   3  12  26  24 |  71   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  13  27  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  54
S_Mandanda     GK  26   3   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   2  24  11   2  22 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Aranguiz     MF   1  10  26   6  27 |  24   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  76   8
A_Herrera      MF   2   4  25  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  27  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  27

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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J_Hart         GK  30   2   2   2  33 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   2   2  24 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  24   3   2  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  24   5   3  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  23   2   3  25 |  52   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  25   7  22 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -3  45  -3
O_Rowe         MF   2   5  23   4  27 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Forte        MF   2   5  24   3  29 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Messi        AM   2   3  26  13  25 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  38   1
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  24  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
Hulk           FW   2   1   3  23  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
L_McGee        GK  21   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  26  10   3  22 |  41   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maxi_Gomez     FW   1   3   9  25  22 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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