FMFA Tiger League, Norwich City vs. Arsenal (Mon Feb 23)


                         Norwich City  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                      David Gooch (C)  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                           J_Ruddy GK  |  GK W_Szczesny
                            Maicon DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          A_Hutton DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                         J_Pereira DF  |  DF N_Monreal
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                             W_Nem MF  |  MF Y_Gourcuff
                             Jonas MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                        W_Hoolahan MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                            E_Elia FW  |  MF J_Wilshere
                        J_Elmander FW  |  FW L_Podolski
                         S_Downing AM  |  FW T_Walcott
                                       |
                            M_Bunn SUB |  SUB D_Ospina
                          M_Turner SUB |  SUB B_Sagna
                           N_Matic SUB |  SUB J_Rodriguez
                         N_Redmond SUB |  SUB Gabriel
                            L_Lita SUB |  SUB K_Benzema

Referee: Lee_Mason (Lancashire)


Min. 2  :(nor) W_Hoolahan with a 40-yard pass to E_Elia 
          ...  But L_Koscielny wins the ball 
Min. 7  :(nor) E_Elia takes advantage of a mistake by P_Mertesacker 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  L_Koscielny slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 10 :(nor) J_Elmander hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  W_Hoolahan latches onto it! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from W_Hoolahan ! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny tips it over 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 15 :(nor) S_Downing with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past P_Mertesacker 
          ...  S_Downing with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 16 :(nor) Jonas lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  S_Bassong latches on to it 
          ...  But P_Mertesacker clears the ball to safety 
Min. 17 :(nor) S_Downing races into the box 
          ...  He sees J_Elmander lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff wins the ball well 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given a free kick 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Lee_Mason had no choice there!! 
          ...  David Gooch (C) appluads the decision 
Min. 21 :(nor) S_Downing with a glorious long pass to E_Elia 
          ...  E_Elia hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  W_Szczesny makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 21 :(ars) S_Cazorla with a smart turn 
          ...  A_Hutton takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 24 :(nor) Jonas with a short pass to find J_Elmander 
          ...  T_Vermaelen robs him of the ball 
Min. 24 :(ars) L_Podolski retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Ozil latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Ozil fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 25 :(nor) J_Elmander knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Elmander with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  And Norwich City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 26 :(ars) S_Cazorla is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to T_Walcott 
          ...  T_Walcott beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  J_Ruddy comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds J_Ruddy 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 28 :(nor) S_Downing looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Bassong 
          ...  S_Bassong with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 30 :(nor) J_Pereira boots it towards W_Nem 
          ...  W_Nem with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 31 :(ars) L_Podolski takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  L_Podolski sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 32 :(ars) L_Podolski runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Maicon back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Hutton 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 33 :(nor) Jonas jumps over T_Vermaelen's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  What a shot from Jonas ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Looks like it should be W_Szczesny's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  W_Szczesny looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Elmander lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of W_Szczesny 
Min. 36 :(nor) J_Elmander takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Jonas 
          ...  Jonas from 20 yards ! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny tips it over 
          ...  Lee_Mason has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 42 :(nor) S_Downing finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  S_Downing with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  W_Szczesny is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nor) Jonas moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Elmander 
          ...  L_Podolski with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 45 :(nor) M_Turner replaces J_Pereira and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(nor) L_Lita will replace S_Downing and play FW 
Min. 46 :(nor) E_Elia beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  But L_Koscielny slides in 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 2-1 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(ars) S_Cazorla knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Hutton slips 
          ...  J_Wilshere gets to it! 
          ...  But M_Turner clears the danger 
Min. 50 :(nor) S_Bassong has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A great volley from S_Bassong ! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny smothers the ball. 
Min. 51 :(ars) S_Cazorla with a precise ball to T_Walcott 
          ...  T_Walcott with a thundering shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 52 :(ars) L_Podolski breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Ruddy! 
          ...  Maicon brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Lee_Mason reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 54 :(nor) L_Lita barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Mertesacker 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Hoolahan curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to Jonas 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  W_Szczesny is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Hoolahan chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  E_Elia with the shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 55 :(ars) B_Sagna is being prepared to come on 
          ...  P_Mertesacker is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 55 :(ars) J_Rodriguez is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Ozil is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 55 :(ars) K_Benzema is being brought on 
          ...  T_Walcott is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 55 :(nor) W_Nem with a slick pass to L_Lita 
          ...  L_Lita gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  W_Szczesny falls over 
          ...  But W_Szczesny is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 55 :(ars) L_Podolski knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But Maicon barges him off the ball 
Min. 57 :(nor) W_Hoolahan with a slide rule pass to L_Lita 
          ...  B_Sagna wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 58 :(ars) J_Wilshere sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Ruddy got a touch 
Min. 60 :(nor) Jonas curls the ball out wide to Maicon 
          ...  Maicon hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Nem hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to E_Elia 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  W_Szczesny grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 61 :(nor) W_Nem heads the ball back to Maicon 
          ...  T_Vermaelen reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 61 :(ars) B_Sagna with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Hutton 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Benzema! 
          ...  K_Benzema drives the shot in! 
          ...  J_Ruddy saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 74 :(nor) W_Nem with a slick pass to E_Elia 
          ...  E_Elia gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  W_Szczesny with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 79 :(nor) W_Hoolahan looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Elmander 
          ...  J_Elmander has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that W_Szczesny got a touch 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nor) Jonas with a penetrating pass to S_Bassong 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Benzema !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 90 :(ars) S_Cazorla slides the ball across to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema lobs J_Ruddy! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 91 :(ars) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  S_Cazorla seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Hutton 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
Attendance           : 38,000
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Elmander (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Elmander (25), W_Nem (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Maicon (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_Cazorla
Scorers              : L_Podolski (31), T_Walcott (51)
Sent Off             : Y_Gourcuff (17)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Norwich City 2 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Norwich 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_Ruddy        GK  19   2   3   2  21 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Maicon         DF   2  19   2   3  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   4  -3  -2
A_Hutton       DF   2  18   3   3  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Pereira      DF   2  18   2   3  27 |  45   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  18   2   3  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
W_Nem          MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   3  30
Jonas          MF   2   3  18  10  26 |  94   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
W_Hoolahan     MF   2   3  18  10  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   6   5
E_Elia         FW   3   3   3  19  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
J_Elmander     FW   2   3   2  18  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  36  27
S_Downing      AM   2   3  17  10  22 |  45   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9   2
M_Bunn         GK  17   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Turner       DF   2  17   2   2  22 |  49   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0   0
N_Matic        MF   2   3  18   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Redmond      AM   2   3  17  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Lita         FW   2   2   2  17  23 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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W_Szczesny     GK  19   2   3   2  29 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  19   2   3  28 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  19   3   3  26 |  58   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  17  10   3  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  17   2   2  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
Y_Gourcuff     MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  19  10  24 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Wilshere     MF   2   3  18  10  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
L_Podolski     FW   2   2  10  18  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  22
T_Walcott      FW   2   2  10  18  26 |  58   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
D_Ospina       GK  18   2   3   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sagna        DF   2  19  10   3  22 |  36   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7  10   0
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  19   3   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  18  27 |  36   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  23   0  11
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