FMFA League, Arsenal vs. Southampton (Thu Dec 02)


                              Arsenal  |  Southampton
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 T
                            Lee Clark  |  P Alberti
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Diogo_Costa
                           A_Lewis DF  |  DF S_Reguilon
                       Albin_Thaqi DF  |  DF L_Digne
                       M_Pongracic DF  |  DF R_James
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF E_Alvarez
                        J_Willock+ DM  |  MF D_Klaassen
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF V_Wanyama
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF L_Goretzka
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF C_Pulisic
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  FW G_Simeone
                           A_Perez FW  |  FW Breel_Embolo
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB M_Sels
                      Alec_Georgen SUB |  SUB F_Miguel
                        F_Geraldes SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                          Guus_Til SUB |  SUB D_James
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB Richarlison




Min. 1  :(ars) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing P 
Min. 2  :(ars) C_Eriksen is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  A_Perez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Perez ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa gathers it easily 
Min. 5  :(ars) M_Chouiar takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  L_Digne intercepts the pass 
Min. 6  :(ars) J_Willock+ skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  L_Digne reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 7  :(ars) I_Gundogan with a reverse pass to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Arsenal go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Southampton ...
Min. 8  :(ars) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 9  :(ars) M_Ozil sidesteps E_Alvarez 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  L_Goretzka with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 10 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi with an inch perfect pass to A_Perez 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Perez ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 15 :(sou) Breel_Embolo takes advantage of a mistake by Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  M_Pongracic brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 20 :(ars) M_Chouiar skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  M_Chouiar fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Chouiar loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 22 :(sou) Breel_Embolo knocks it past M_Pongracic and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Willock+ fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 23 :(sou) G_Simeone beats I_Gundogan 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  E_Konsa tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 24 :(ars) J_Willock+ finds M_Chouiar in acres of space 
          ...  D_Klaassen tackles from behind 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 30 :(ars) J_Willock+ finds the run of M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 31 :(ars) M_Chouiar with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows L_Digne a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Perez swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Diogo_Costa dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat Diogo_Costa! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Southampton ...
Min. 31 :(sou) Breel_Embolo is on the ground 
          ...  He looks in agony 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 31 :(sou) a big roar from the crowd as Richarlison comes on for Breel_Embolo to play FW 
Min. 35 :(ars) M_Chouiar finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 37 :(ars) M_Ozil beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Southampton ...
Min. 37 :(ars) A_Perez pushes it past V_Wanyama 
          ...  E_Alvarez with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 41 :(sou) L_Goretzka with a glorious long pass to C_Pulisic 
          ...  E_Konsa slices it 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_James crosses it in! 
          ...  T_Courtois fists it away! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sou) S_Reguilon plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  G_Simeone keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  G_Simeone shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 44 :(ars) I_Gundogan with an incisive pass to M_Chouiar 
          ...  Diogo_Costa with an ugly foul 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  M_Chouiar takes it 
          ...  Diogo_Costa with the save!! 
Min. 45 :(sou) D_James takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace C_Pulisic as MF 
Min. 45 :(sou) D_James finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  M_Pongracic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  L_Digne swings it in 
          ...  Richarlison gets on the end of it 
          ...  A delicate header from Richarlison ! 
          ...  T_Courtois blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 3-0 Southampton

Min. 49 :(ars) J_Willock+ with a probing through ball M_Chouiar 
          ...  D_James knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 50 :(sou) There's going to be a change 
          ...  F_Miguel will come on for E_Alvarez and play DF 
Min. 50 :(sou) D_Klaassen with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Reguilon gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  I_Gundogan reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 60 :(ars) A_Perez breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Diogo_Costa! 
          ...  R_James brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 61 :(sou) Richarlison flicks it past A_Lewis 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Pongracic hits it out for a throw 
Min. 62 :(sou) D_Klaassen with a slide rule pass to Richarlison 
          ...  E_Konsa wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Wanyama hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Klaassen gets his head on it 
          ...  But T_Courtois just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 65 :(ars) Alec_Georgen is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Lewis is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 67 :(ars) F_Geraldes is being prepared to come on 
          ...  C_Eriksen is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 69 :(ars) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Galeno will come on for A_Perez and play FW 
Min. 69 :(sou) G_Simeone breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Courtois! 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 71 :(ars) Alec_Georgen has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past L_Digne 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Konsa! 
          ...  E_Konsa blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 71 :(sou) Richarlison beats Alec_Georgen 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Richarlison heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 73 :(sou) D_James with a flicked pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  J_Willock+ pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  G_Simeone bends it round the wall 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  The Southampton fans go wild! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-1 Southampton ...
Min. 75 :(sou) L_Goretzka brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  D_James gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_James with the shot ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 80 :(ars) M_Chouiar finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  V_Wanyama with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  J_Willock+ shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Chouiar instead 
          ...  F_Miguel plays the back pass 
          ...  Diogo_Costa can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Galeno hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Diogo_Costa 
Min. 84 :(ars) Alec_Georgen with a precise ball to Galeno 
          ...  Galeno shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Arsenal 4-1 Southampton ...
Min. 86 :(ars) Galeno beats F_Miguel 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  D_Klaassen steals the ball of off him 
Min. 86 :(ars) M_Chouiar flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  L_Digne with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  Surely a Penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  M_Chouiar is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's put it over! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(sou) S_Reguilon punches I_Gundogan off the ball 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  P Alberti looks relieved 
          ...  Lee Clark is far from happy with that decision 

*************  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          : M_Chouiar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Chouiar (7,37), A_Perez (31), Galeno (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Albin_Thaqi (69), J_Willock+ (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : G_Simeone
Scorers              : G_Simeone (73)
Sent Off             : R_James (60)
Booked               : D_Klaassen (24), Diogo_Costa (44), D_James (49)
Injured              : Breel_Embolo (31)
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       6
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       15
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       6
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Final Score          : Arsenal 4 - 1 Southampton
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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  32   3   3   2  23 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lewis        DF   1  26  12   3  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  27  14   3  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
M_Pongracic    DF   1  30  12   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  29  10   9  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
J_Willock+     DM   1  17  28   3  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0   5  35   5
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  30   8  24 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  38   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  28  12  25 |  96   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  28  12  28 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  13  29  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   8   8  63
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  29  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  28  13   5  21 |  28   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
F_Geraldes     MF   1  14  29   2  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Guus_Til       AM   1   3  29  13  22 |   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   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23

Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Diogo_Costa    GK  33   1   1   1  23 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -35   0   0   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  30  12   8  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Digne        DF   1  29  12   5  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_James        DF   1  28  10   3  23 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
E_Alvarez      DF   1  28  14   2  23 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Klaassen     MF   2  13  30   5  24 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  17   0
V_Wanyama      MF   2  13  28   3  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Goretzka     MF   1  12  27  12  24 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  27  12  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Simeone      FW   2   3  10  29  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  28  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sels         GK  27   2   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Miguel       DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  23   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_James        MF   1  13  27  14  23 |  51   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -2
Richarlison    FW   1   3   8  26  22 |  65   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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