FMFA Manager, Arsenal vs. Stoke City (Sat Oct 31) Arsenal | Stoke City 4-1-3-2 L | 4-1-3-2 A Lee Clark | Ryan Field | A_Lopes+ GK | GK M_ter_Stegen M_Pongracic DF | DF Jan_Gyamerah F_Musonda DF | DF A_Christense Y_Bisseck DF | DF D_Rose A_Masuaka DF | DF R_Sweeney F_Geraldes DM | DM E_Can I_Gundogan MF | MF A_S-Maximin S_El-Shaarawy MF | MF D_Ceballos M_Ozil MF | MF Lucas_Moura Galeno FW | FW E_Dennis M_Chouiar FW | FW Son_Heung_Min | J_Pickford SUB | SUB T_Courtois E_Bailly SUB | SUB A_Thurston C_Aranguiz SUB | SUB M_Almiron C_Eriksen SUB | SUB F_Pereria A_Correa SUB | SUB D_Origi Min. 1 :(ars) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a N strategy Min. 3 :(ars) I_Gundogan sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Ozil ... M_Ozil aims for the top right corner ! ... M_ter_Stegen tips it over ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil crosses it in! ... M_Pongracic gets on the end of it ... M_ter_Stegen tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 4 :(sto) E_Dennis with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... Galeno rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 5 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Rose ... He showed his class there ... E_Can body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 6 :(ars) I_Gundogan passes the ball to Galeno ... Galeno with a graceful, looping effort ! ... M_ter_Stegen makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 8 :(ars) M_Ozil crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Chouiar in the box ... D_Rose plays it back ... M_ter_Stegen slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by I_Gundogan! ... M_Ozil gets a shot in ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... I_Gundogan lofts the ball in! ... M_Chouiar gets a shot in ... GOAL !! ... M_ter_Stegen got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out ... That’s put Arsenal ahead! ... Arsenal 1-0 Stoke City ... Min. 9 :(ars) Arsenal altered their play to a C strategy Min. 9 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... An audacious effort from Son_Heung_Min ! ... A_Lopes+ makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 12 :(ars) F_Geraldes backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... M_Chouiar latches onto the end of it ... Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Rose Min. 17 :(sto) D_Ceballos has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past Y_Bisseck ... He knocks it to Son_Heung_Min! ... M_Pongracic slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 20 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min with a penetrating pass to D_Ceballos ... D_Ceballos leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 21 :(ars) M_Chouiar knocks the ball past the defender ... M_Chouiar hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... M_ter_Stegen catches the ball Min. 26 :(ars) M_Ozil with a 40-yard pass to Galeno ... Galeno has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But M_ter_Stegen punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 26 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at R_Sweeney ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 27 :(ars) A_Masuaka with the through ball to M_Chouiar ... A scorcher of a shot from M_Chouiar ! ... But M_ter_Stegen punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 28 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy slides the ball across to Galeno ... Jan_Gyamerah cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 28 :(sto) E_Can with a measured pass to Son_Heung_Min ... Son_Heung_Min lobs A_Lopes+! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... A_Lopes+ tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... D_Ceballos chips the ball in towards the back post! ... Y_Bisseck wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 30 :(ars) Galeno beats A_Christense ... He showed great skill there ... Galeno fires off a right-footed shot ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sto) D_Ceballos with the through ball to E_Dennis ... But F_Musonda puts the ball out of play Min. 44 :(ars) Galeno with a penetrating pass to Y_Bisseck ... Y_Bisseck shapes up for a shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 46 :(sto) D_Ceballos sidesteps A_Masuaka ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... D_Ceballos with the drive! ... But A_Lopes+ hits it away ... He could have held onto that! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Stoke City Min. 47 :(ars) S_El-Shaarawy runs at the defence ... He nutmegs A_Christense ... He showed his class there ... D_Ceballos fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 50 :(ars) F_Musonda spots Galeno who is in acres of space ... A glorious effort by Galeno ! ... M_ter_Stegen won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 53 :(sto) E_Dennis lays the ball back to Son_Heung_Min ... Son_Heung_Min with the 40 yard drive ! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 55 :(ars) F_Musonda drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Chouiar ... R_Sweeney plays the back pass ... M_ter_Stegen can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... F_Musonda hits it towards the far post! ... It goes straight into the arms of M_ter_Stegen Min. 56 :(ars) A_Masuaka looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... Galeno receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Galeno with a low drive through the rain! ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 57 :(ars) M_Chouiar is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... Galeno latches onto the ball ... Galeno has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... 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! ... CORNER! ... I_Gundogan chips the ball in towards the back post! ... D_Rose belts it clear Min. 57 :(sto) D_Ceballos flicks the ball through ... Son_Heung_Min runs onto it! ... Son_Heung_Min pounds a rocket on goal ! ... A_Lopes+ blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 58 :(ars) Galeno cuts inside R_Sweeney ... He worked that well ... Son_Heung_Min with a bad challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 65 :(ars) E_Bailly is being prepared to come on ... Y_Bisseck is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 65 :(sto) Up goes the substitution board - A_Thurston on for D_Rose as a DF Min. 67 :(ars) There's going to be a change ... C_Aranguiz will come on for S_El-Shaarawy and play MF Min. 67 :(sto) a big roar from the crowd as D_Origi comes on for Son_Heung_Min to play FW Min. 67 :(sto) E_Dennis looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to A_S-Maximin ... A_S-Maximin must beat A_Lopes+! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 68 :(sto) M_Almiron replaces an unhappy A_S-Maximin and will play as a AM Min. 69 :(ars) A_Correa is coming on and Galeno is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play FW Min. 74 :(ars) M_Ozil cuts through the defence ... M_Ozil with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 79 :(ars) M_Ozil with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... M_Ozil attempts to drive it home! ... M_ter_Stegen with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 79 :(sto) D_Ceballos is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to M_Almiron ... But F_Geraldes wins the tackle Min. 83 :(ars) A_Correa takes possession ... Fine tackle by A_Christense ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(ars) M_Chouiar sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... A glorious effort by M_Chouiar ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Emirates Stadium Attendance : 60,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Chouiar (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Chouiar (8) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Galeno (4), S_El-Shaarawy (26) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Ceballos Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal | Stoke City Attempts on Goal : 16 | 7 Off target : 8 | 3 On target : 8 | 4 Possession : 63 | 37 Corners : 5 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 7 Key Tackles : 3 | 5 Key Passes : 12 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal 1 - 0 Stoke City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Lopes+ GK 30 2 2 1 26 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 28 12 3 25 | 92 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 8 11 F_Musonda DF 1 26 10 3 30 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 26 14 2 23 | 66 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 A_Masuaka DF 2 25 11 3 23 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 F_Geraldes DM 1 13 27 2 25 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 28 8 24 | 92 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 S_El-Shaarawy MF 2 4 27 8 24 | 68 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 15 5 M_Ozil MF 2 4 27 12 25 | 92 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 8 Galeno FW 1 3 10 27 21 | 70 0 0 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 -3 7 7 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 13 28 20 | 92 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 30 J_Pickford GK 28 1 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Bailly DF 2 27 3 2 25 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 C_Aranguiz MF 1 10 26 6 27 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_ter_Stegen GK 30 3 2 1 26 | 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 Jan_Gyamerah DF 1 27 10 3 24 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Christense DF 2 25 11 2 23 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Rose DF 2 25 12 3 22 | 66 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 R_Sweeney DF 2 25 5 2 23 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 E_Can DM 1 11 26 9 26 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_S-Maximin MF 1 4 26 12 27 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D_Ceballos MF 1 4 25 11 21 | 92 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 4 Lucas_Moura MF 1 2 25 14 20 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Dennis FW 1 2 12 27 22 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Son_Heung_Min FW 1 3 7 27 24 | 68 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 T_Courtois GK 27 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Thurston DF 2 24 11 2 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Almiron AM 1 6 25 12 24 | 23 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 D_Origi FW 1 3 5 25 24 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1604173031 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35