FMFA Cup Round 1 Leg 1, Arsenal vs. West Bromwich Albion (Sat Jan 08)


                              Arsenal  |  West Bromwich Albion
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 N
                            Lee Clark  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                       M_Pongracic DF  |  DF K_Bartley
                      Alec_Georgen DF  |  DF A_Hegazy
                        J_Willock+ DM  |  MF J_Livermore
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF K_Grosicki
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF A_Reach
                          Guus_Til MF  |  MF Matt_Phillips
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  AM G_Jesus
                           A_Perez FW  |  FW H_Robson-Kanu
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB S_Johnstone
                         F_Musonda SUB |  SUB C_Townsend
                        F_Geraldes SUB |  SUB R_Sawyers
                            M_Ozil SUB |  SUB O_Burke
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB C_Austin




Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal altered their play to a N strategy 
Min. 9  :(ars) M_Chouiar with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Chouiar curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  E_Mendy never had a chance! 
Min. 9  :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 12 :(wba) Matt_Phillips is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus with the side footed shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois claws it off the line 
          ...  The Referee consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given West Bromwich Albion the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 13 :(ars) Arsenal made the switch to a E strategy 
Min. 13 :(ars) J_Willock+ moves to MF 
Min. 16 :(wba) G_Jesus skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Alec_Georgen hits it out for a throw 
Min. 23 :(wba) J_Livermore with a slide rule pass to A_Hegazy 
          ...  A_Hegazy leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  T_Courtois won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 27 :(ars) E_Konsa runs at K_Bartley 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  E_Konsa with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 27 :(wba) Curled in dangerously from K_Gibbs to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him! 
Min. 34 :(ars) S_Kolasinac takes advantage of a bad back pass from O_Kabak 
          ...  S_Kolasinac tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 35 :(wba) A_Reach holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  M_Chouiar is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 37 :(ars) C_Eriksen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Willock+ gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A great volley from J_Willock+ ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 38 :(wba) A_Reach sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois fists it away 
Min. 41 :(wba) J_Livermore runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  But M_Pongracic sweeps up the threat 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wba) K_Grosicki holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  E_Konsa takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 47 :(ars) C_Eriksen breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on E_Mendy! 
          ...  K_Grosicki brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 46 :(ars) M_Chouiar gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  E_Mendy never had a chance! 
Min. 48 :(ars) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  C_Eriksen is through! 
          ...  C_Eriksen aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  E_Mendy is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That’s got Arsenal back level! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 49 :(ars) Arsenal's manager orders his side to play N 
Min. 49 :(ars) J_Willock+ changes position to fill a DM slot 
Min. 52 :(ars) Arsenal are switching their playing style to P 
Min. 52 :(wba) J_Livermore runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  M_Pongracic with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 53 :(ars) J_Willock+ pushes it past K_Gibbs 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Willock+ ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 55 :(ars) It appears Guus_Til is playing as a AM 
Min. 59 :(wba) J_Livermore gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu is unmarked 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  T_Courtois tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Jesus curls it into the box! 
          ...  T_Courtois catches it! 
Min. 60 :(ars) E_Konsa with the towering header to A_Perez 
          ...  But O_Kabak wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 63 :(ars) J_Willock+ moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Chouiar 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  E_Mendy gathers it easily 
Min. 64 :(ars) Guus_Til backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  I_Gundogan gets on the end of it 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by I_Gundogan ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 65 :(ars) a big roar from the crowd as F_Musonda comes on for S_Kolasinac to play DF 
Min. 65 :(wba) a big roar from the crowd as R_Sawyers comes on for A_Reach to play MF 
Min. 65 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Jesus latches on to it 
          ...  M_Pongracic slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 66 :(wba) O_Kabak with a 40-yard pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  A powerful header from G_Jesus ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  T_Courtois with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 67 :(ars) F_Geraldes is being brought on 
          ...  I_Gundogan is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 67 :(ars) J_Willock+ cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Perez 
          ...  A_Hegazy takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 68 :(ars) Guus_Til nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Guus_Til with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But E_Mendy makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 69 :(ars) Galeno is coming on for A_Perez and will play FW 
Min. 70 :(wba) C_Townsend is coming on and K_Bartley is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 75 :(ars) J_Willock+ volleys it forward. He finds Alec_Georgen 
          ...  J_Livermore with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 78 :(ars) Galeno flicks it over K_Gibbs and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Galeno curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 80 :(wba) G_Jesus runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Alec_Georgen 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Alec_Georgen recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 83 :(ars) C_Eriksen moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Guus_Til 
          ...  Guus_Til hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 84 :(ars) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing C 
Min. 84 :(ars) Guus_Til seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 84 :(wba) West Bromwich Albion are switching their playing style to E 
Min. 84 :(ars) Galeno skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  Galeno blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) Galeno leaves his marker standing 
          ...  Galeno with the strike ! 
          ...  E_Mendy with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 90 :(ars) Guus_Til plays in C_Eriksen with a beautiful ball 
          ...  C_Eriksen drives it low ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 91 :(ars) M_Pongracic with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Geraldes swings it in! 
          ...  A_Hegazy gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 93 :(ars) Guus_Til plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  E_Mendy gathers it easily 

*************  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          : C_Eriksen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Eriksen (48), Guus_Til (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : G_Jesus
Scorers              : G_Jesus (12)
Sent Off             : K_Grosicki (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :           9        |       2
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
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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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T_Courtois     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  29  10   9  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
S_Kolasinac    DF   1  28  10   4  25 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
M_Pongracic    DF   1  30  12   3  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  28  13   5  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Willock+     DM   1  17  28   3  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  38  10
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  30   8  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  28  12  28 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  38  24
Guus_Til       MF   1   3  29  13  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  26
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  13  29  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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
F_Geraldes     MF   1  14  29   2  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         AM   2   4  29  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Galeno         FW   1   3  10  27  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Mendy        GK  31   1   1   1  24 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  28   6   3  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
K_Grosicki     MF   1   1  25  10  26 |  47   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   3  -7
A_Reach        MF   1   3  27  11  25 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Matt_Phillips  MF   1   3  25  12  23 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
G_Jesus        AM   1   2   6  28  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
H_Robson-Kanu  FW   1   2   8  25  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Townsend     DF   1  25  11   3  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sawyers      MF   1   7  25   3  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Burke        AM   1   3  24  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Austin       FW   1   3   7  26  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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