FMFA, New England vs. Arsenal (Wed Jul 27)


                          New England  |  Arsenal
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Will Schoolar  |  Lee Clark
                                       |
                          M_Turner GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                        O_Gonzalez DF  |  DF Y_Bisseck
                         F_Kessler DF  |  DF E_Konsa
                           D_Jones DF  |  DF M_Pongracic
                       A_DeLaGarza DF  |  DF Alec_Georgen
                         S_Lletget MF  |  DM F_Geraldes
                             C_Gil AM  |  MF I_Gundogan
                        T_Mcnamara MF  |  MF L_Pellegrini
                         M_Polster DM  |  MF Guus_Til
                        J_Altidore FW  |  FW M_Chouiar
                             G_Bou FW  |  FW Galeno
                                       |
                        B_Knighton SUB |  SUB J_Pickford
                         A_Farrell SUB |  SUB Albin_Thaqi
                             B_Bye SUB |  SUB J_Willock+
                         E_Boateng SUB |  SUB C_Eriksen
                        J_Rennicks SUB |  SUB E_Smith-Rowe

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 1  :(ars) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 2  :(ner) J_Altidore finds his way through 
          ...  J_Altidore tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  And New England are leading in the game now 
          ...  New England 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 3  :(ars) It appears F_Geraldes is playing as a MF 
Min. 3  :(ars) M_Chouiar leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Galeno 
          ...  Galeno attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 4  :(ars) Alec_Georgen finds M_Chouiar in the box 
          ...  M_Chouiar hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  M_Turner makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 5  :(ars) Galeno knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Mcnamara 
          ...  Galeno pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  M_Turner has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Turner is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 7  :(ner) C_Gil with the diagonal pass J_Altidore 
          ...  E_Konsa read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 9  :(ars) Galeno controls it with ease 
          ...  Galeno with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  M_Turner fists it away 
Min. 12 :(ars) Y_Bisseck with a glorious long pass to Galeno 
          ...  A_DeLaGarza takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 18 :(ars) F_Geraldes has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Jones 
          ...  He puts in M_Chouiar! 
          ...  T_Mcnamara wins the ball 
Min. 20 :(ner) C_Gil plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Altidore keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  E_Konsa hits it out for a throw 
Min. 21 :(ars) Y_Bisseck pulls it back to Alec_Georgen 
          ...  Alec_Georgen throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  M_Turner parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 26 :(ars) M_Chouiar watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Kessler 
Min. 31 :(ner) C_Gil slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again though 
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue 
Min. 35 :(ner) J_Altidore loses Y_Bisseck 
          ...  J_Altidore swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 36 :(ars) Guus_Til with a precise ball to E_Konsa 
          ...  E_Konsa with the strike ! 
          ...  M_Turner can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  New England 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 37 :(ars) F_Geraldes has changed his position on the pitch to a DM 
Min. 40 :(ner) S_Lletget gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  G_Bou is unmarked 
          ...  Cleared by Y_Bisseck 
Min. 42 :(ars) M_Chouiar takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  C_Gil with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Michael_Oliver didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: New England 1-1 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(ner) C_Gil drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to G_Bou 
          ...  G_Bou has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The New England fans chant his name! 
          ...  That’s put New England in front! 
          ...  New England 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 46 :(ars) F_Geraldes is now playing as a MF 
Min. 46 :(ars) L_Pellegrini is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 48 :(ars) L_Pellegrini heads the ball back to Galeno 
          ...  F_Kessler robs him of the ball 
Min. 49 :(ner) G_Bou with a real burst of pace 
          ...  M_Pongracic with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 51 :(ars) Guus_Til runs at F_Kessler 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Guus_Til with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  New England 2-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 52 :(ars) F_Geraldes changes position to fill a DM slot 
Min. 54 :(ars) F_Geraldes with the first time pass to Guus_Til 
          ...  A_DeLaGarza reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 55 :(ars) Guus_Til has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 60 :(ner) A_Farrell is being brought on 
          ...  O_Gonzalez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 62 :(ars) E_Konsa looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Guus_Til 
          ...  Guus_Til tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  M_Turner saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 65 :(ner) E_Boateng takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Lletget 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 65 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi replaces M_Pongracic and will play DF 
Min. 65 :(ner) M_Polster skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_DeLaGarza 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  E_Konsa hits it out for a throw 
Min. 65 :(ars) Alec_Georgen runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Chouiar 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Chouiar fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  M_Turner gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 67 :(ars) J_Willock+ comes on for I_Gundogan and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 67 :(ner) M_Polster with a flicked pass to C_Gil 
          ...  A delicate header from C_Gil ! 
          ...  T_Courtois watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 69 :(ner) G_Bou has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  The cross hits G_Bou on the butt and rebounds 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. 70 :(ner) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Rennicks will come on for J_Altidore and play FW 
Min. 70 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace Galeno as FW 
Min. 71 :(ars) C_Eriksen is being prepared to come on 
          ...  F_Geraldes is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 75 :(ner) C_Gil fires over a low cross to J_Rennicks 
          ...  J_Rennicks with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 77 :(ars) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. M_Chouiar manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  M_Chouiar belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Saved by M_Turner 
Min. 80 :(ner) E_Boateng runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off E_Konsa back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Alec_Georgen rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s Michael_Oliver going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 80 :(ars) M_Chouiar stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  G_Bou with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 80 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe pushes it past F_Kessler 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 81 :(ner) M_Polster looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_DeLaGarza 
          ...  But Alec_Georgen wins the tackle 
Min. 82 :(ner) C_Gil crosses to J_Rennicks 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Konsa 
Min. 85 :(ner) G_Bou has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Bou with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Boateng plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 87 :(ars) E_Konsa with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Jones 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Smith-Rowe! 
          ...  E_Smith-Rowe fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But M_Turner is equal to it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) M_Chouiar sidesteps M_Polster 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Chouiar tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  M_Turner with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 89 :(ars) E_Smith-Rowe leaves F_Kessler standing 
          ...  A_Farrell wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Willock+ plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi gets on the end of it 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_Turner grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Gillette Stadium
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New England Match Info
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Best player          : C_Gil
Scorers              : J_Altidore (2), G_Bou (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_DeLaGarza (12), C_Gil (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Guus_Til (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Konsa (36), Guus_Til (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             New England  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           3        |       10
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : New England 2 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - New England
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Turner       GK  32   2   1   1  26 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
O_Gonzalez     DF   1  30  10   5  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Kessler      DF   1  30   6   3  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Jones        DF   1  29   8   5  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_DeLaGarza    DF   1  29   7   2  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
S_Lletget      MF   1   4  30   5  25 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Gil          AM   1   4  29  11  24 |  92   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -3  65  -2
T_Mcnamara     MF   1   5  29   8  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Polster      DM   1  11  29   3  26 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Altidore     FW   1   4   6  31  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
G_Bou          FW   1   5   8  30  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
B_Knighton     GK  30   3   2   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Farrell      DF   1  29   6   2  27 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Bye          DF   1  28  12   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Boateng      MF   1   4  29  10  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rennicks     FW   1   3  11  28  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  28  15   2  23 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  30  10   9  27 |  92   0   4   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  52  20  23
M_Pongracic    DF   1  30  12   3  25 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  29  13   5  21 |  92   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   3
F_Geraldes     DM   1  14  29   2  25 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  31   8  24 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  30  12  24 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Guus_Til       AM   1   3  29  13  22 |  92   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  28  26
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  13  30  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
Galeno         FW   1   3  10  28  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  27  14   3  22 |  26   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
J_Willock+     MF   1  17  29   3  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Eriksen      AM   2   4  28  12  28 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Smith-Rowe   FW   1   2   9  28  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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