FMFA Division, Arsenal vs. Sheffield United (Wed Feb 03)


                              Arsenal  |  Sheffield United
                            5-1-2-2 L  |  4-4-2 N
                            Lee Clark  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                          A_Lopes+ GK  |  GK U_Simon
                         F_Musonda DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                       M_Pongracic DF  |  DF S_Mustafi
                         Y_Bisseck DF  |  DF P_van_Aanholt
                           A_Lewis DF  |  DF S_Coleman
                          E_Bailly DF  |  MF R_Firmino
                        F_Geraldes DM  |  MF M_Kovacic
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF S_Gnabry
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF R_Mahrez
                            Galeno FW  |  FW H_Kane
                          A_Correa FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB M_McGovern
                           E_Konsa SUB |  SUB M_Ledger
                        C_Aranguiz SUB |  SUB M_Muniesa
                     S_El-Shaarawy SUB |  SUB Jorginho
                         G_Barbosa SUB |  SUB Diego_Costa




Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal made the switch to a C strategy 
Min. 3  :(ars) F_Geraldes has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Coleman 
          ...  He puts in Galeno! 
          ...  Galeno fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  U_Simon narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 7  :(ars) M_Ozil retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Correa gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Grimaldo slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Geraldes lofts the ball in! 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 14 :(ars) M_Pongracic plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Galeno decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  S_Coleman with the block 
Min. 20 :(ars) A_Correa loses his marker 
          ...  A_Correa smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 21 :(shu) It looks as though Sheffield United is now playing A 
Min. 27 :(ars) C_Eriksen puts in Galeno 
          ...  Galeno hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 29 :(shu) S_Gnabry kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Kane gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Bailly with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 32 :(ars) M_Ozil brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Correa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But A_Grimaldo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 32 :(shu) S_Gnabry looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Kane 
          ...  But E_Bailly comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 34 :(ars) F_Geraldes whips the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  S_Coleman clears with a diving header 
Min. 34 :(shu) S_Mustafi picks out M_Kovacic with the cross 
          ...  M_Kovacic bears down on goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Lopes+ is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Kane floats the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Lopes+ 
Min. 35 :(ars) M_Pongracic with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Correa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Correa ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  U_Simon never had a chance! 
Min. 42 :(shu) H_Kane is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 42 :(shu) Diego_Costa is being prepared to come on 
          ...  H_Kane is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(shu) R_Firmino unselfishly heads the ball back to Diego_Costa 
          ...  A_Lewis reads the play well 
Min. 44 :(ars) Y_Bisseck looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Galeno 
          ...  Galeno with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 46 :(ars) F_Geraldes looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Correa 
          ...  But S_Mustafi puts it in row Z! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Sheffield United

Min. 47 :(shu) R_Mahrez with the header on 
          ...  He finds I_Sarr in space 
          ...  I_Sarr with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But A_Lopes+ just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 48 :(shu) Diego_Costa with a smart turn 
          ...  Diego_Costa sees A_Lopes+ off his line ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Arsenal fans laugh at him 
Min. 49 :(shu) S_Mustafi gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds R_Mahrez 
          ...  But E_Bailly slides in 
Min. 52 :(shu) R_Firmino gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr with a powerful header ! 
          ...  A_Lopes+ claws it off the line 
          ...  The Referee consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s got Sheffield United back level! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 57 :(shu) R_Firmino plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Gnabry decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Intercepted by Y_Bisseck 
Min. 58 :(shu) A_Grimaldo takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  C_Eriksen goes in with two feet!! 
          ...  That’s a terrible challenge! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 63 :(shu) R_Firmino finds I_Sarr with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Lewis hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sarr hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Lopes+ fists it away! 
Min. 65 :(ars) E_Konsa replaces an unhappy F_Musonda and will play as a DF 
Min. 65 :(shu) Up goes the substitution board - M_Ledger on for S_Mustafi as a DF 
Min. 67 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy replaces C_Eriksen and will play MF 
Min. 69 :(ars) G_Barbosa is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Galeno is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 69 :(shu) M_Kovacic with a measured ball to I_Sarr 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  E_Konsa takes possession 
Min. 70 :(shu) Jorginho replaces an unhappy R_Mahrez and will play as a MF 
Min. 70 :(ars) Y_Bisseck looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Konsa 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 73 :(shu) Jorginho cuts the ball back to Diego_Costa 
          ...  E_Konsa tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Jorginho drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Kovacic 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  A_Lopes+ watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 75 :(shu) S_Gnabry hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto it! 
          ...  E_Konsa knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 76 :(shu) S_Gnabry crosses into the box, finding I_Sarr 
          ...  The ball hits Y_Bisseck in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 79 :(ars) M_Ozil looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Bailly 
          ...  M_Ledger clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 87 :(ars) M_Ozil back heels to find G_Barbosa in space 
          ...  A_Grimaldo gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shu) S_Gnabry controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  I_Sarr gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  The cross hits I_Sarr on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  A_Lopes+ saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 90 :(ars) M_Ozil gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Coleman! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Ozil with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 93 :(ars) F_Geraldes has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Kovacic 
          ...  He puts in A_Correa! 
          ...  A_Correa with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  U_Simon manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Geraldes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy gets to it! 
          ...  U_Simon falls over 
          ...  But U_Simon is relieved to watch it go out of play! 

*************  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          : A_Correa
Scorers              : A_Correa (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Eriksen (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : R_Firmino (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : H_Kane (42)
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 1 Sheffield United
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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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
F_Musonda      DF   1  27  10   3  30 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pongracic    DF   1  29  12   3  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  27  14   2  23 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
A_Lewis        DF   1  25  11   3  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  27   3   2  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
F_Geraldes     DM   1  13  28   2  25 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  28  12  25 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  28  12  28 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Galeno         FW   1   3  10  27  21 |  70   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  27  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  28  10   9  27 |  28   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
C_Aranguiz     DM   1  10  27   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  27   8  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
G_Barbosa      FW   2   3   3  23  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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U_Simon        GK  31   7   2   1  23 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  26   2   3  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
S_Mustafi      DF   2  26   3   3  26 |  66   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  25  11   4  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Coleman      DF   2  25  13   3  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_Firmino      MF   3   4  26  12  24 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0
M_Kovacic      MF   1  12  26  10  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
S_Gnabry       MF   1   4  28  13  23 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Mahrez       MF   2   3  28  13  21 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  29  26 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  14  29  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
M_McGovern     GK  23   3   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ledger       DF   2  25  10   2  20 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Muniesa      DF   3  25   4   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jorginho       MF   1   5  26   3  24 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Diego_Costa    FW   1   5   5  27  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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