FMFA Division One, Stoke City vs. Arsenal (Wed Aug 11) Stoke City | Arsenal 4-4-2 E | 4-3-1-2 P Ross Grosvenor | Lee Clark | M_ter_Stegen GK | GK T_Courtois Jan_Gyamerah DF | DF Alec_Georgen C_Chambers DF | DF F_Musonda A_Christense DF | DF E_Konsa D_Rose DF | DF Y_Bisseck B_Fernandes MF | MF F_Geraldes E_Can MF | MF I_Gundogan A_S-Maximin MF | MF C_Aranguiz H_Ongenda MF | AM M_Ozil Son_Heung_Min FW | FW A_Perez E_Dennis FW | FW M_Chouiar | A_Davies SUB | SUB A_Lopes M_Sarr SUB | SUB M_Pongracic R_Sweeney SUB | SUB J_Willock+ O_Yokuslu SUB | SUB C_Eriksen A_Correa SUB | SUB Galeno Min. 2 :(ars) C_Aranguiz heads the ball back to M_Chouiar ... M_Chouiar with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... But M_ter_Stegen palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 3 :(sto) The ball is passed in from B_Fernandes, he finds E_Can ... E_Can has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... The Stoke City fans get off there seats! ... GOAL !! ... That puts Stoke City ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Stoke City 1-0 Arsenal ... Min. 4 :(ars) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to N Min. 4 :(sto) E_Dennis breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on T_Courtois! ... Alec_Georgen brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 7 :(sto) A_S-Maximin has the ball ... He knocks the ball past A_Perez ... He puts in Son_Heung_Min! ... E_Konsa makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... A_S-Maximin plays it towards the near post! ... F_Musonda clears the corner Min. 8 :(ars) F_Geraldes hits a hard pass to M_Chouiar ... M_Chouiar attempts a low drive! ... M_ter_Stegen manages to turn it behind Min. 11 :(ars) M_Ozil gets to the by line and finds M_Chouiar with a beautiful cross ... M_Chouiar belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 13 :(sto) A_Christense nutmegs F_Musonda ... Y_Bisseck with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 14 :(sto) B_Fernandes brings the ball into the opposing area ... C_Chambers makes himself available ... C_Chambers gets his head to the ball ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... GOAL !! ... How did that find its way in? ... Stoke City 2-0 Arsenal ... Min. 17 :(ars) C_Aranguiz runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Chouiar ... M_Chouiar with the shot on net ! ... GOAL !! ... It hits him in the balls and rolls in for a goal! ... But it's been ruled out! ... What on earth for? ... That looks like an appalling decision! Min. 18 :(ars) M_Chouiar with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... A_S-Maximin fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 22 :(sto) H_Ongenda brings it under control ... He takes on C_Aranguiz ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_S-Maximin! ... But Y_Bisseck clears the ball to safety Min. 23 :(sto) A_S-Maximin runs at M_Ozil ... He takes it past him ... A_S-Maximin shoots towards goal ! ... T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 23 :(ars) I_Gundogan with a precise pass to F_Geraldes ... F_Geraldes with a powerful downward header! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Right into the top corner! ... Stoke City 2-1 Arsenal ... Min. 27 :(sto) E_Dennis sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... F_Musonda with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 30 :(sto) B_Fernandes is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to E_Dennis ... Alec_Georgen with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... That's his second ! Sent off ! ... He is furious with the referee! ... But his players drag him off! Min. 30 :(ars) M_Pongracic is coming on for A_Perez and playing DF ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... B_Fernandes bends it round the wall ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And T_Courtois reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... H_Ongenda floats the ball in! ... E_Konsa gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 37 :(ars) I_Gundogan loses D_Rose ... I_Gundogan hits a curling shot! ... But M_ter_Stegen tips it over ... CORNER! ... E_Konsa lofts the ball in! ... M_ter_Stegen easily claims the ball! Min. 40 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min takes advantage of a mistake by E_Konsa ... That mistake could prove costly ... E_Konsa reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 42 :(sto) H_Ongenda is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to D_Rose ... M_Chouiar with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(sto) O_Yokuslu is being brought on ... H_Ongenda is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 45 :(sto) M_Sarr is being brought on ... D_Rose is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City 2-1 Arsenal Min. 53 :(sto) A_S-Maximin with a pinpoint pass to E_Dennis ... Superbly timed tackle by E_Konsa ... He made it look easy Min. 54 :(ars) E_Konsa with a Cruyff turn ... A powerful shot by E_Konsa ! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 59 :(sto) A_S-Maximin is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... B_Fernandes latches onto the end of it ... B_Fernandes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 60 :(ars) C_Aranguiz is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... M_Ozil latches onto the end of it ... C_Chambers wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 65 :(sto) A_Christense runs at F_Musonda ... He takes it past him ... A_Christense bears down on goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And T_Courtois tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... E_Can crosses it in! ... C_Chambers gets something on it! ... It's beaten T_Courtois ... It goes wide !! Min. 65 :(ars) I_Gundogan cuts the ball back to M_Chouiar ... Jan_Gyamerah fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 66 :(ars) M_Ozil shifts into the MF position in a tactical change Min. 67 :(ars) Galeno is coming on for M_Chouiar and will play FW Min. 68 :(ars) E_Konsa is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to Galeno ... A skillful effort from Galeno ! ... M_ter_Stegen 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. 70 :(ars) J_Willock+ comes on for M_Ozil and takes up a MF role Min. 71 :(ars) Arsenal will now play A Min. 71 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min is rolling on the ground! ... He gets up again ... Looks like a little bit of play acting Min. 73 :(sto) A defence splitting pass from O_Yokuslu to B_Fernandes ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... F_Musonda picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 75 :(ars) Galeno takes advantage of a mistake by A_Christense ... He runs towards goal ... Galeno tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... Wide of goal Min. 76 :(sto) E_Dennis pushes it past the defender ... E_Dennis has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 78 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min takes possession ... Knocks it past F_Musonda ... He's through on goal ... Son_Heung_Min with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... The fans get off there seats! ... T_Courtois plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 80 :(sto) The ball is passed in from B_Fernandes, he finds Son_Heung_Min ... Son_Heung_Min gets his head to the ball ! ... Looks like it should be T_Courtois's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... T_Courtois looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... A_S-Maximin crosses it in! ... The ball comes to B_Fernandes ... He gets the shot away ... But T_Courtois punches it away Min. 81 :(sto) O_Yokuslu kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Son_Heung_Min gets on the end of the pass ... Son_Heung_Min hits a crisp volley! ... T_Courtois can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... T_Courtois has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 84 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min runs with pace at the defence ... E_Konsa with a nasty foul Min. 85 :(ars) I_Gundogan brings it under control ... He takes on Jan_Gyamerah ... He gets past him! ... He puts in Galeno! ... Galeno tries to catch the keeper out! ... M_ter_Stegen has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... M_ter_Stegen reacts well to save!!! Min. 86 :(sto) E_Dennis looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Son_Heung_Min ... Son_Heung_Min tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... T_Courtois falls over ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 87 :(sto) B_Fernandes knocks it past Y_Bisseck and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Y_Bisseck reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sto) E_Can passes the ball to E_Dennis ... E_Konsa goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 91 :(sto) Son_Heung_Min loses his marker ... But F_Musonda puts the ball out of play Min. 93 :(sto) E_Dennis finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled J_Willock+ ... Excellent sliding challenge by E_Konsa ... He timed it well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : bet365 Stadium Attendance : 40,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Fernandes (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Can (3), C_Chambers (14) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Gundogan Scorers : F_Geraldes (23) Sent Off : Alec_Georgen (30) Booked : M_Chouiar (42) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 13 | 10 Off target : 5 | 4 On target : 8 | 6 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 13 Key Tackles : 1 | 10 Key Passes : 13 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City 2 - 1 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 31 3 2 1 26 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 Jan_Gyamerah DF 1 27 11 3 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Chambers DF 1 27 10 4 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 13 0 24 A_Christense DF 2 27 11 2 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D_Rose DF 2 26 12 3 22 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Fernandes MF 1 8 30 14 23 | 95 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 8 84 17 E_Can MF 1 11 27 9 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 A_S-Maximin MF 1 4 27 12 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 H_Ongenda MF 1 3 27 10 21 | 45 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Son_Heung_Min FW 1 3 7 28 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 E_Dennis FW 1 2 12 28 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 A_Davies GK 28 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Sarr DF 1 26 6 2 25 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Sweeney DF 2 25 5 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Yokuslu MF 1 5 27 6 25 | 50 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 28 8 A_Correa FW 2 2 4 27 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 32 3 3 2 23 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alec_Georgen DF 1 28 13 5 21 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 F_Musonda DF 1 27 10 3 30 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 29 10 9 27 | 95 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 78 10 1 Y_Bisseck DF 1 27 14 2 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 F_Geraldes MF 1 13 28 2 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 29 8 24 | 95 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 3 C_Aranguiz MF 1 10 27 6 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Ozil MF 2 4 28 12 25 | 72 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Perez FW 1 3 11 29 25 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 13 28 20 | 69 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 7 A_Lopes GK 30 2 2 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 30 12 3 25 | 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Willock+ MF 1 17 27 3 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Eriksen MF 2 4 28 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Galeno FW 1 3 10 27 21 | 26 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1628706658 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35