League Cup, Arsenal vs. West Ham United (Wed Oct 26)


                              Arsenal  |  West Ham United
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                            Lee Clark  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK Alex_Meret
                       Albin_Thaqi DF  |  DF A_Telles
                         F_Musonda DF  |  DF J_Matip
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Gabriel
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF B_Wells
                        F_Geraldes MF  |  AM M_Mount
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF P_Foden
                      L_Pellegrini MF  |  MF A_Townsend
                         C_Eriksen AM  |  DM K_McKechnie
                           A_Perez FW  |  FW T_Alonso
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  FW A_Odubeko
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB Joe_Wollacott
                      Alec_Georgen SUB |  SUB F_Fonseca
                        J_Willock+ SUB |  SUB D_Kemp
                          Guus_Til SUB |  SUB H_Wolf
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB B_Woodburn

Referee: John_Busby (England)


Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal made the switch to a C strategy 
Min. 1  :(whu) West Ham United will now play E 
Min. 7  :(ars) M_Chouiar finds his way through 
          ...  M_Chouiar sees Alex_Meret off his line ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 8  :(ars) C_Eriksen takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Gabriel 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 12 :(ars) M_Chouiar sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Perez 
          ...  A_Odubeko with a well timed tackle 
          ...  John_Busby didn't like it though 
          ...  John_Busby lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  A_Perez drives it under the wall 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 13 :(whu) M_Mount plays a long ball to T_Alonso 
          ...  F_Musonda takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 16 :(ars) S_Kolasinac crosses into the box, finding L_Pellegrini 
          ...  L_Pellegrini with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 16 :(whu) M_Mount comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi clears with a diving header 
Min. 18 :(ars) F_Geraldes takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  B_Wells beats him to the ball 
Min. 20 :(whu) A_Odubeko heads the ball back to T_Alonso 
          ...  T_Alonso with the drive! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 22 :(ars) I_Gundogan has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Gabriel 
          ...  He puts in F_Musonda! 
          ...  F_Musonda flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Alex_Meret with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 26 :(ars) F_Geraldes drives it forward to A_Perez 
          ...  A_Perez tries to beat Alex_Meret from outside the area! 
          ...  It floats over Alex_Meret 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 26 :(whu) T_Alonso with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Albin_Thaqi 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Mount crosses it in! 
          ...  K_McKechnie gets something on it! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Townsend lofts the ball in! 
          ...  F_Musonda heads it away 
Min. 30 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi with a smart turn 
          ...  A left-footer by Albin_Thaqi ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 33 :(ars) C_Eriksen off the woodwork. 
          ...  A_Perez picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Perez unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret is equal to it 
Min. 34 :(ars) L_Pellegrini knocks it forward 
          ...  K_McKechnie slips 
          ...  A_Perez gets to it! 
          ...  A_Perez with a thundering drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Alex_Meret was well beaten there! 
          ...  Arsenal have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United ...
Min. 34 :(ars) It seems F_Geraldes has switched to a DM 
Min. 34 :(ars) It seems C_Eriksen has switched to a MF 
Min. 34 :(whu) P_Foden barges S_Kolasinac off the ball 
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Foden ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 38 :(whu) A_Odubeko hoists the ball across to A_Townsend 
          ...  But F_Musonda with the fine tackle 
Min. 41 :(ars) C_Eriksen with the nod to A_Perez 
          ...  A_Perez hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But Alex_Meret parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 41 :(whu) T_Alonso takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  But I_Gundogan wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Gabriel plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  T_Courtois easily claims the ball! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(whu) M_Mount has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Bailly 
          ...  He puts in A_Townsend! 
          ...  A_Townsend attempts a chip! 
          ...  T_Courtois is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  T_Courtois looks very relieved! 
Min. 44 :(whu) K_McKechnie takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Foden 
          ...  But C_Eriksen will cut out the threat 
Min. 45 :(whu) A_Odubeko takes advantage of a mistake by S_Kolasinac 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  E_Bailly wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 47 :(ars) A_Perez sidesteps Gabriel 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Gabriel moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United

Min. 46 :(whu) A_Townsend is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Telles chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Courtois 
Min. 55 :(whu) K_McKechnie sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Townsend 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Lee Clark looks relieved 
          ...  Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 57 :(ars) M_Chouiar makes himself available 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Telles !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 60 :(ars) Alec_Georgen is being brought on 
          ...  S_Kolasinac is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 60 :(whu) A_Townsend is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Odubeko 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Odubeko ! 
          ...  T_Courtois beats the ball away 
Min. 63 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 64 :(ars) I_Gundogan runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  A_Perez latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A_Perez is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  Alex_Meret tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He lobs it over Alex_Meret 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 65 :(whu) A_Townsend has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past F_Musonda 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Foden! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 67 :(ars) Galeno is being brought on 
          ...  M_Chouiar is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ars) J_Willock+ is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Pellegrini is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 71 :(whu) A_Odubeko plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  E_Bailly with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 76 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  I_Gundogan decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  I_Gundogan drives the shot in! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret punches it away 
Min. 78 :(ars) A_Perez lobs it over P_Foden 
          ...  A_Perez with a powerful header ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Alex_Meret's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 79 :(whu) A_Odubeko sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Alec_Georgen with the foul 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from John_Busby 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  T_Alonso bends it in 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Courtois beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_McKechnie hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to P_Foden 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  T_Courtois just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 80 :(whu) F_Fonseca is being brought on 
          ...  B_Wells is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 80 :(whu) D_Kemp is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Mount is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 80 :(whu) B_Woodburn is being prepared to come on 
          ...  P_Foden is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 83 :(ars) A_Perez sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Kemp fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  John_Busby reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 86 :(whu) K_McKechnie brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on E_Bailly 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Kemp! 
          ...  D_Kemp flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  T_Courtois won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ars) A_Perez beats Gabriel 
          ...  A_Perez attempts a lob! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 90 :(whu) K_McKechnie takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Matip 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Bailly 
Min. 92 :(ars) F_Geraldes with the through ball to Galeno 
          ...  Galeno has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Alex_Meret tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Perez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Perez (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Pellegrini (65)
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : K_McKechnie
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Kemp (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 West Ham United
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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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  28  14   3  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  10   2
F_Musonda      DF   1  28  10   3  30 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  54   8  11
S_Kolasinac    DF   1  28  10   4  25 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  28   3   2  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
F_Geraldes     DM   1  14  29   2  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  31   8  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  28  11
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  30  12  24 |  72   0   1   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  10  25   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   4  29  12  28 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  13  30  20 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
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  29  13   5  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock+     MF   1  17  29   3  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Guus_Til       MF   1   3  30  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Galeno         FW   1   3  10  28  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alex_Meret     GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
A_Telles       DF   1  30  13   6  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Matip        DF   1  27   2   3  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  28   4   2  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
B_Wells        DF   1  28   5   2  23 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Mount        AM   1   3  31  12  24 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Foden        MF   1   3  30  11  23 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  28  12  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_McKechnie    DM   2  12  25   5  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   3
T_Alonso       FW   2   2   3  25  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Odubeko      FW   1   7  12  25  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
Joe_Wollacott  GK  31   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fonseca      DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kemp         AM   2   3  27  13  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
H_Wolf         FW   1   3  12  29  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Woodburn     FW   2   2   4  27  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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