FMFA Manager, River Plate vs. Arsenal (Wed Jun 23)


                          River Plate  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                                 Alex  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                             G_Lux GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                           R_Rojas DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                         J_Moreira DF  |  DF Alec_Georgen
                         J_Maidana DF  |  DF M_Pongracic
                            P_Diaz DF  |  DF Y_Bisseck
                           E_Perez MF  |  DM F_Geraldes
                      N_De_La_Cruz MF  |  MF C_Aranguiz
                           S_Simon MF  |  MF S_El-Shaarawy
                       J_Carrascal AM  |  AM M_Caicedo
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW Galeno
                           S_Borre FW  |  FW E_Smith-Rowe
                                       |
                          F_Armani SUB |  SUB J_Pickford
                        F_Angileri SUB |  SUB F_Musonda
                          L_Ponzio SUB |  SUB J_Willock+
                            S_Sosa SUB |  SUB C_Eriksen
                         F_Girotti SUB |  SUB A_Perez




Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal changed their strategy to play P 
Min. 2  :(riv) S_Simon with the header on 
          ...  He finds J_Alvarez in space 
          ...  J_Alvarez with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But A_Lopes palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 5  :(riv) S_Borre finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Galeno with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 6  :(riv) E_Perez with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past C_Aranguiz 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Alvarez! 
          ...  J_Alvarez could have let it bounce! 
          ...  A_Lopes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out! 
          ...  That’s put River Plate ahead! 
          ...  River Plate 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 7  :(ars) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E 
Min. 7  :(ars) F_Geraldes moves in a MF position 
Min. 7  :(riv) J_Alvarez takes advantage of a mistake by M_Pongracic 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Pongracic 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Perez drives it into the box! 
          ...  P_Diaz makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But A_Lopes is equal to it 
Min. 9  :(ars) F_Geraldes is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Galeno 
          ...  But J_Moreira slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 10 :(riv) P_Diaz with a glorious long pass to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He nutmegged A_Lopes 
          ...  River Plate 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 11 :(riv) It looks as though River Plate is now playing C 
Min. 11 :(riv) J_Carrascal shifts into the MF position in a tactical change 
Min. 11 :(riv) E_Perez moves into a DM role on the manager's orders 
Min. 12 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe beats J_Moreira 
          ...  J_Moreira goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 15 :(riv) J_Carrascal is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to S_Borre 
          ...  Y_Bisseck takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 15 :(riv) S_Simon kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Carrascal gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_El-Shaarawy wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 22 :(riv) N_De_La_Cruz with a probing pass to J_Maidana 
          ...  J_Maidana strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  A_Lopes is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  A_Lopes looks very relieved! 
Min. 28 :(ars) F_Geraldes lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Galeno latches on to it 
          ...  Galeno hits a curling shot! 
          ...  G_Lux gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 30 :(riv) S_Simon is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to S_Borre 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Borre ! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Carrascal floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Moreira loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 31 :(riv) R_Rojas looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Alvarez 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Y_Bisseck 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 31 :(riv) P_Diaz brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Pongracic 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Alvarez! 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe cuts inside R_Rojas 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe drives the ball low ! 
          ...  G_Lux gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 46 :(riv) S_Simon controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Bisseck 
          ...  He puts in J_Alvarez! 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: River Plate 2-0 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(ars) F_Geraldes can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to E_Smith-Rowe 
          ...  J_Carrascal with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 48 :(riv) S_Simon sidesteps M_Pongracic 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  E_Bailly with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
Min. 51 :(riv) J_Moreira holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Alvarez 
          ...  F_Geraldes with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the River Plate players 
Min. 52 :(riv) J_Moreira slides the ball across to S_Borre 
          ...  S_Borre drives the ball low ! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 54 :(riv) J_Carrascal plays it forward to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It floats over A_Lopes 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  Thats his hat trick! 
          ...  He runs towards Alex! 
          ...  River Plate 3-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 58 :(riv) R_Rojas with a precise ball to S_Borre 
          ...  But C_Aranguiz slides in 
Min. 59 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe takes advantage of a mistake by J_Maidana 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe fires the shot in! 
          ...  But G_Lux just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 63 :(riv) E_Perez is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Borre 
          ...  Alec_Georgen wins the ball 
Min. 65 :(riv) F_Angileri will replace the useless R_Rojas and will play DF 
Min. 65 :(ars) F_Musonda is being prepared to come on 
          ...  E_Bailly is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 66 :(riv) S_Sosa is being prepared to come on 
          ...  N_De_La_Cruz is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 66 :(riv) S_Borre pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Pongracic with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 67 :(ars) J_Willock+ replaces S_El-Shaarawy and will play MF 
Min. 68 :(riv) J_Carrascal with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Y_Bisseck 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Perez! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Willock+ !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 68 :(ars) M_Caicedo jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Galeno 
          ...  Galeno blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 69 :(ars) A_Perez is going to be brought on 
          ...  Galeno is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(riv) F_Girotti will come on for J_Alvarez and play FW 
Min. 71 :(ars) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing A 
Min. 71 :(riv) F_Girotti beats Alec_Georgen 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Y_Bisseck wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 72 :(riv) J_Moreira has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  F_Girotti gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  An audacious effort from F_Girotti ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  River Plate 4-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 72 :(ars) J_Willock+ with a smart pass to M_Caicedo 
          ...  But P_Diaz puts the ball out of play 
Min. 74 :(riv) S_Simon is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to F_Girotti 
          ...  F_Girotti hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Lopes tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 83 :(riv) S_Sosa holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Perez 
          ...  E_Perez hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  River Plate 5-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 84 :(riv) S_Sosa controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Pongracic 
          ...  He puts in J_Carrascal! 
          ...  Fine tackle by Alec_Georgen 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe leaves F_Angileri standing 
          ...  F_Angileri recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 91 :(ars) Alec_Georgen takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  The cross hits Alec_Georgen on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Lux makes himself big and wins the ball 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Antonio Vespucio Libert
Attendance           : 70,074
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : J_Alvarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (6,10,54), F_Girotti (72), E_Perez (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : E_Smith-Rowe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             River Plate  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       5
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Final Score          : River Plate 5 - 0 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - River Plate
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Lux          GK  28   3   2   1  24 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
R_Rojas        DF   1  27  11   3  23 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Moreira      DF   1  26  12   4  24 |  94   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  38   1
J_Maidana      DF   1  26   6   3  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   7   0   1
P_Diaz         DF   1  25  11   3  24 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  38   3
E_Perez        DM   1   9  26   3  27 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  38  23
N_De_La_Cruz   MF   1   3  26  11  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Simon        MF   1   2  26  10  22 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Carrascal    MF   1   3  25  11  24 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
J_Alvarez      FW   1   2  10  26  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0  72
S_Borre        FW   1   2   9  26  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   8   8  14
F_Armani       GK  29   4   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Angileri     DF   1  25   6   2  26 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Ponzio       MF   1  10  28   4  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sosa         MF   1   2  25  10  22 |  27   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
F_Girotti      FW   1   3   8  25  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   8   8  34

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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  27   3   2  25 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  28  13   5  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
M_Pongracic    DF   1  30  12   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  27  14   2  23 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
F_Geraldes     MF   1  13  28   2  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Aranguiz     MF   1  10  27   6  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_El-Shaarawy  MF   2   4  27   8  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Caicedo      AM   1   2  27   9  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Galeno         FW   1   3  10  27  21 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
E_Smith-Rowe   FW   1   2   9  26  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   6
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Musonda      DF   1  27  10   3  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock+     MF   1  17  27   3  25 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
C_Eriksen      AM   2   4  28  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  29  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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