FMFA Premier League, Arsenal vs. Stoke City (Wed Dec 09)


                              Arsenal  |  Stoke City
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                            Lee Clark  |  Caretaker David Gooch
                                       |
                          A_Lopes+ GK  |  GK M_ter_Stegen
                         J_Willems DF  |  DF A_Thurston
                         F_Musonda DF  |  DF Jan_Gyamerah
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF D_Rose
                         A_Masuaka DF  |  DF M_Sarr
                        F_Geraldes DM  |  MF D_Ceballos
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  DM E_Can
                     S_El-Shaarawy MF  |  MF M_Almiron
                            M_Ozil MF  |  FW Son_Heung_Min
                            Galeno FW  |  FW S_Berahino
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  AM A_S-Maximin
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB D_Gyollai
                       M_Pongracic SUB |  SUB A_Barreca
                        C_Aranguiz SUB |  SUB F_Pereria
                         C_Eriksen SUB |  SUB Lucas_Moura
                          A_Correa SUB |  SUB E_Dennis




Min. 3  :(ars) Galeno breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_ter_Stegen! 
          ...  E_Can brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 5  :(ars) Galeno rushes through the defence 
          ...  S_Berahino fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 6  :(ars) M_Ozil with an intelligent ball to I_Gundogan 
          ...  D_Ceballos with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 7  :(sto) Son_Heung_Min is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  I_Gundogan with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 10 :(sto) M_Almiron has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past Galeno 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Berahino! 
          ...  A_Masuaka clears with a diving header 
Min. 11 :(sto) E_Can finds M_Sarr in the box 
          ...  I_Gundogan with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 13 :(sto) S_Berahino takes on 3 men 
          ...  A_Masuaka with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Caretaker David Gooch looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 14 :(ars) M_Chouiar moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Geraldes 
          ...  M_Sarr intercepts the pass 
Min. 17 :(ars) M_Ozil finds Galeno with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  D_Rose makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 18 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Galeno 
          ...  Galeno rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_ter_Stegen beaten! 
Min. 18 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 18 :(ars) C_Aranguiz is coming on for S_El-Shaarawy and will play MF 
Min. 21 :(ars) F_Geraldes is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits a great shot ! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 22 :(sto) S_Berahino with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  S_Berahino lobs A_Lopes+! 
          ...  But A_Lopes+ punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 23 :(ars) M_Chouiar stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 25 :(ars) M_Chouiar finds I_Gundogan with a ball over the defence 
          ...  I_Gundogan with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 31 :(ars) I_Gundogan finds Galeno with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Galeno with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Stoke City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 32 :(ars) J_Willems looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen beats the ball away 
Min. 34 :(ars) C_Aranguiz with the first time flick to Galeno 
          ...  Galeno pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Gundogan drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Thurston gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 35 :(ars) C_Aranguiz has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Rose 
          ...  He knocks it to I_Gundogan! 
          ...  I_Gundogan with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen parries it 
Min. 35 :(sto) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Chouiar wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 36 :(sto) E_Can heads the ball back to S_Berahino 
          ...  E_Bailly with the tackle 
Min. 37 :(ars) I_Gundogan off the woodwork. 
          ...  C_Aranguiz picks up the deflection 
          ...  C_Aranguiz goes for goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 40 :(sto) D_Ceballos hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Thurston collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Willems forces him off the ball 
Min. 41 :(ars) I_Gundogan has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Thurston 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Aranguiz! 
          ...  Intercepted by Jan_Gyamerah 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) F_Geraldes gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 43 :(sto) D_Ceballos with a smart pass to Son_Heung_Min 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min tries the shot ! 
          ...  A_Lopes+ makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Stoke City

Min. 48 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Berahino 
          ...  S_Berahino rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 49 :(ars) M_Chouiar plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Chouiar runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_ter_Stegen's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Musonda floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 50 :(ars) M_Ozil passes the ball to M_Chouiar 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 60 :(sto) A_Barreca is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Thurston is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 65 :(ars) M_Pongracic is coming on for F_Musonda and will play DF 
Min. 65 :(sto) E_Dennis is going to be brought on 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 69 :(ars) A_Correa is being brought on 
          ...  Galeno is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 71 :(ars) Arsenal made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 71 :(sto) Jan_Gyamerah cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Dennis 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Bailly 
Min. 72 :(ars) F_Geraldes with an incisive pass to M_Pongracic 
          ...  M_Pongracic with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 73 :(ars) A_Correa is first to the loose ball 
          ...  A_Correa with the chance ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 78 :(ars) I_Gundogan sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  M_Ozil runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Ozil rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Have Arsenal stolen the win late on with that goal? 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 79 :(ars) Arsenal altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 79 :(sto) Stoke City will now play A 
Min. 81 :(ars) M_Pongracic brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  I_Gundogan makes himself available 
          ...  I_Gundogan fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen never had a chance! 
Min. 84 :(ars) A_Correa with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  A_Correa has a go! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 84 :(sto) S_Berahino steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Pongracic 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Berahino with the shot on net ! 
          ...  A_Lopes+ gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 85 :(ars) M_Chouiar runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen makes the catch! 
Min. 86 :(ars) C_Aranguiz knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Barreca slips 
          ...  M_Ozil gets to it! 
          ...  M_Ozil lobs M_ter_Stegen! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_ter_Stegen's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 87 :(ars) C_Aranguiz controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Barreca 
          ...  He puts in M_Chouiar! 
          ...  M_Chouiar has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sto) S_Berahino lobs it over A_Masuaka 
          ...  J_Willems anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 90 :(ars) M_Ozil is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to J_Willems 
          ...  D_Rose read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 90 :(sto) S_Berahino with a flashy move 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Masuaka 

*************  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          : I_Gundogan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ozil (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_El-Shaarawy (18)
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : Son_Heung_Min
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Can (3), D_Ceballos (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       4
Off target           :          13        |       1
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          20        |       7
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 Stoke 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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A_Lopes+       GK  30   2   2   1  26 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
J_Willems      DF   1  24  11   4  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
F_Musonda      DF   1  26  10   3  30 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  27   3   2  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Masuaka      DF   2  25  11   3  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
F_Geraldes     DM   1  13  28   2  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  38   8
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  28   8  24 |  94   0   1   4   1   3   0   0   0   0  13  58   7
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  27   8  24 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  28  12  25 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  24
Galeno         FW   1   3  10  27  21 |  70   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  13  28  20 |  94   0   1   2   0   7   0   0   0   0  13  20  13
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pongracic    DF   1  28  12   3  25 |  28   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_Aranguiz     MF   1  10  27   6  27 |  76   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
C_Eriksen      AM   2   4  27  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  27  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Stoke 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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M_ter_Stegen   GK  31   3   2   1  26 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
A_Thurston     DF   2  24  11   2  22 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Jan_Gyamerah   DF   1  27  10   3  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
D_Rose         DF   2  25  12   3  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Sarr         DF   1  25   6   2  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Ceballos     MF   1   4  26  11  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
E_Can          DM   1  11  26   9  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
M_Almiron      MF   1   6  25  12  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Son_Heung_Min  FW   1   3   7  27  24 |  66   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
S_Berahino     FW   2   3   3  25  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_S-Maximin    AM   1   4  26  12  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gyollai      GK  25   3   3   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Barreca      DF   1  24   8   2  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Pereria      MF   2  12  24   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas_Moura    MF   1   2  25  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dennis       FW   1   2  12  27  22 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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