FMFA Manager Super League, Arsenal F.C. vs. F.C. Barcelona (Sat Jun 20) Arsenal F.C. | F.C. Barcelona 4-4-2 N | 4-5-1 C Nathan Pursey | Jason Fortune | W_Szczesny GK | GK M_ter_Stegen L_Koscielny DF | DF G_Pique P_Mertesacker DF | DF J_Mathieu M_Debuchy DF | DF J_Mascherano N_Monreal DF | DF D_Alves A_Sanchez MF | MF A_Iniesta A_Ramsey MF | MF S_Busquets J_Wilshere MF | MF Xavi M_Ozil MF | MF I_Rakitic D_Welbeck FW | MF Rafinha O_Giroud FW | FW Neymar | D_Ospina SUB | SUB C_Bravo G_Paulista SUB | SUB M_Bartra K_Gibbs SUB | SUB T_Vermaelen M_Arteta SUB | SUB S_Roberto T_Walcott SUB | SUB L_Messi Min. 4 :(fcb) J_Mascherano takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... A_Ramsey rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 6 :(ars) J_Wilshere with a well-controlled run ... J_Wilshere aims for the top right corner ! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered home! ... The Arsenal F.C. fans chant his name! ... And Arsenal F.C. are leading in the game now ... Arsenal F.C. 1-0 F.C. Barcelona ... Min. 10 :(ars) A_Sanchez takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Mascherano ... A_Sanchez hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... M_ter_Stegen tips it over !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Ramsey! ... J_Mathieu wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 12 :(fcb) Neymar beats P_Mertesacker ... He muscled him off the ball ... Neymar attempts the shot! ... W_Szczesny collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 13 :(fcb) I_Rakitic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... Neymar gets onto the end of the pass! ... Neymar with the chance ! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 15 :(fcb) G_Pique runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to A_Iniesta ... A_Iniesta chases it through, he must score ! ... W_Szczesny narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 18 :(ars) D_Welbeck plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... But J_Mathieu with the fine tackle Min. 20 :(fcb) Xavi looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Mathieu ... L_Koscielny slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 21 :(ars) N_Monreal with the first time pass to O_Giroud ... Neymar with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 22 :(fcb) Xavi plays a long ball to Rafinha ... M_Ozil with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 23 :(ars) J_Wilshere leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to A_Sanchez ... But he loses control of it ... J_Mathieu takes possession Min. 24 :(fcb) Neymar with the dribble ... M_Ozil is easily beaten ... Neymar has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 30 :(fcb) Xavi has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past P_Mertesacker ... He puts in A_Iniesta! ... But L_Koscielny slides in Min. 33 :(fcb) Neymar takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into A_Iniesta ... L_Koscielny goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 35 :(ars) L_Koscielny has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... O_Giroud gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A great volley from O_Giroud ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 35 :(fcb) A defence splitting pass from Rafinha to S_Busquets ... S_Busquets tries one from the edge of the box ! ... W_Szczesny heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 39 :(fcb) Neymar has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past P_Mertesacker! ... He has some space now! ... P_Mertesacker reacts well to win the ball back Min. 40 :(fcb) Neymar cuts through the defence ... Neymar has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... W_Szczesny gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... I_Rakitic plays it towards the near post! ... It comes to Rafinha ... He gets the shot away ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(fcb) S_Busquets sidesteps M_Debuchy ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... S_Busquets aims for the top right corner ! ... W_Szczesny guesses right Min. 44 :(ars) A_Ramsey fires over a low cross to O_Giroud ... J_Mathieu pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 45 :(fcb) L_Messi is being brought on ... Neymar is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 45 :(fcb) S_Roberto is coming on and Rafinha is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play MF Min. 46 :(fcb) L_Messi times his run well ... L_Messi with a terrific drive ! ... But W_Szczesny just gets his fingers to that one Min. 47 :(fcb) S_Busquets slides the ball across to L_Messi ... L_Messi could have let it bounce! ... W_Szczesny with the acrobatic save ... Well saved ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal F.C. 1-0 F.C. Barcelona Min. 46 :(fcb) L_Messi with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... P_Mertesacker gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 48 :(fcb) J_Mascherano plays it forward to L_Messi ... A delicate chip from L_Messi ! ... But W_Szczesny punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 52 :(ars) M_Debuchy kicks A_Iniesta off the ball ... The linesman is flagging ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 52 :(fcb) Xavi has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Debuchy ... He knocks it to S_Roberto! ... P_Mertesacker gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 53 :(fcb) L_Messi finds himself in acres of space ... P_Mertesacker anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 59 :(fcb) S_Roberto takes on M_Debuchy ... He runs past him ... S_Roberto leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 64 :(fcb) A_Iniesta kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... P_Mertesacker tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! Min. 65 :(fcb) S_Busquets slides it through the middle to L_Messi ... L_Messi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 72 :(fcb) D_Alves runs forward ... D_Welbeck with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 74 :(fcb) S_Roberto with the deft touch ... He takes it past L_Koscielny ... He knocks it to L_Messi! ... P_Mertesacker cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 76 :(fcb) A_Iniesta lobs the ball over the defence ... L_Messi latches on to it ... L_Messi has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But it goes wide Min. 78 :(fcb) Xavi with the nod to G_Pique ... G_Pique with the strike ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... W_Szczesny plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 79 :(ars) A_Sanchez finds D_Welbeck with a perfectly weighted pass ... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Mascherano ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... A_Sanchez plays it into the danger area! ... P_Mertesacker swings a leg at it! ... M_ter_Stegen gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 80 :(fcb) S_Roberto takes advantage of a mistake by P_Mertesacker ... He runs towards goal ... S_Roberto from 20 yards ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 83 :(fcb) L_Messi gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past N_Monreal! ... He has some space now! ... L_Messi carves a shot towards goal ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(fcb) A_Iniesta brings it under control ... He takes on L_Koscielny ... He gets past him! ... He puts in S_Roberto! ... N_Monreal reads the play well Min. 94 :(ars) M_Ozil sidesteps G_Pique ... He was too quick for his marker ... J_Mathieu is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Emirates Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal F.C. Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Mertesacker (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Wilshere (6) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Ramsey (4), L_Koscielny (33), M_Debuchy (52), P_Mertesacker (64) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F.C. Barcelona Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Xavi Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Mathieu (44) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal F.C. | F.C. Barcelona Attempts on Goal : 4 | 17 Off target : 2 | 8 On target : 2 | 9 Possession : 26 | 74 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 4 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 6 Key Tackles : 9 | 3 Key Passes : 5 | 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal F.C. 1 - 0 F.C. Barcelona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Arsenal F.C. Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W_Szczesny GK 19 2 2 3 28 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 0 0 0 L_Koscielny DF 2 18 2 3 28 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 6 -4 P_Mertesacker DF 2 18 2 3 22 | 96 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 46 -4 -2 M_Debuchy DF 2 17 10 2 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 -4 -4 N_Monreal DF 2 17 12 2 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 A_Sanchez MF 2 3 18 14 28 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 15 10 A_Ramsey MF 2 3 18 2 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 6 -4 J_Wilshere MF 2 3 18 12 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 25 M_Ozil MF 2 3 18 15 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 D_Welbeck FW 2 3 3 18 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Giroud FW 2 3 3 18 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 D_Ospina GK 17 2 3 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Paulista DF 2 17 10 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Gibbs DF 2 17 13 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Arteta MF 2 10 17 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Walcott FW 2 3 10 17 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - F.C. Barcelona Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_ter_Stegen GK 19 2 3 3 22 | 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Pique DF 2 18 2 3 26 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 J_Mathieu DF 2 18 8 2 23 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 -4 -4 J_Mascherano DF 2 18 12 3 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 D_Alves DF 2 18 11 2 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Iniesta MF 2 3 18 12 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5 S_Busquets MF 2 11 18 2 24 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 Xavi MF 2 12 18 2 21 | 96 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 I_Rakitic MF 2 10 17 2 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Rafinha MF 2 3 17 2 23 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 Neymar FW 2 3 13 19 24 | 45 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 14 C_Bravo GK 17 2 3 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Bartra DF 2 17 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Vermaelen DF 2 17 2 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Roberto MF 2 3 17 10 23 | 51 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 L_Messi FW 2 3 16 19 26 | 51 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 1434829186 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35