Premier League, Arsenal vs. Leicester City (Wed Dec 07)


                              Arsenal  |  Leicester City
                            5-1-2-2 L  |  4-2-3-1 P
                            Lee Clark  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK G_Donnarumma
                       Albin_Thaqi DF  |  DF Jetro_Willems
                       M_Pongracic DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                      Alec_Georgen DF  |  DF R_Pereira
                         Y_Bisseck DF  |  DM Lucas
                        J_Willock+ DM  |  DM C_Aucellia
                      L_Pellegrini MF  |  MF Pedro_Neto
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                           A_Perez FW  |  MF B_Soumare
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  FW P_Micin
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB E_Green
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB Lewis_Page
                        F_Geraldes SUB |  SUB L_Sherriff
                          Guus_Til SUB |  SUB M_Kovacic
                            Galeno SUB |  SUB D_Ings

Referee: Stuart_Attwell (Warwicksire)


Min. 1  :(ars) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 2  :(ars) I_Gundogan comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  I_Gundogan bears down on goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Leicester City fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers! 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal the lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 3  :(ars) Alec_Georgen puts in M_Chouiar 
          ...  But J_Vestergaard wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but Stuart_Attwell has none of it. 
Min. 3  :(lei) A_Di_Maria with a smart pass to P_Micin 
          ...  P_Micin with the overhead ! 
          ...  T_Courtois is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 6  :(ars) L_Pellegrini fires over a low cross to I_Gundogan 
          ...  I_Gundogan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 13 :(ars) E_Konsa skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Perez 
          ...  But C_Aucellia wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 13 :(lei) A_Di_Maria backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  C_Aucellia gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Willock+ gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 16 :(ars) L_Pellegrini can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to E_Konsa 
          ...  Lucas gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pongracic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma easily claims the ball! 
Min. 18 :(ars) L_Pellegrini takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Soyuncu 
          ...  Pedro_Neto takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell wants a quiet word 
Min. 19 :(ars) M_Chouiar slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Chouiar ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 23 :(ars) Alec_Georgen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Pongracic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Pongracic attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 23 :(lei) Pedro_Neto slides it through the middle to P_Micin 
          ...  P_Micin attempts the shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 25 :(ars) J_Willock+ is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to I_Gundogan 
          ...  I_Gundogan with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 27 :(ars) I_Gundogan with the cross-field pass to L_Pellegrini 
          ...  But Lucas slides in two footed. 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 29 :(lei) Lucas is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  B_Soumare latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But E_Konsa slides in 
Min. 36 :(ars) I_Gundogan with a short pass to find M_Chouiar 
          ...  R_Pereira is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 41 :(lei) A_Di_Maria with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  A_Di_Maria with the drive! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lei) P_Micin with a clever shimmy 
          ...  P_Micin fires the shot in! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  T_Courtois saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedro_Neto floats the ball in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by Albin_Thaqi 
Min. 43 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi finds L_Pellegrini in the box 
          ...  Jetro_Willems fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 46 :(lei) Jetro_Willems picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  J_Willock+ is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 47 :(ars) M_Pongracic finds L_Pellegrini on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Vestergaard intercepts the pass 
Min. 47 :(lei) P_Micin beats M_Pongracic 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  P_Micin attempts a lob! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Leicester City

Min. 46 :(lei) Pedro_Neto picks out A_Di_Maria with the cross 
          ...  A_Di_Maria blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 49 :(ars) M_Chouiar with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  M_Chouiar looks to see where G_Donnarumma is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 53 :(lei) P_Micin is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 54 :(lei) C_Aucellia gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Alec_Georgen! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Aucellia has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 59 :(lei) C_Soyuncu plays in Pedro_Neto with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Pedro_Neto goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 60 :(lei) Pedro_Neto breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Courtois! 
          ...  L_Pellegrini brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  Stuart_Attwell reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 60 :(lei) B_Soumare runs at the defence 
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Soumare ! 
          ...  T_Courtois watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 61 :(lei) R_Pereira chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Micin 
          ...  P_Micin fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 63 :(ars) J_Willock+ runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 65 :(ars) S_Kolasinac takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace Y_Bisseck as DF 
Min. 65 :(lei) Lucas turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P_Micin 
          ...  P_Micin is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  T_Courtois tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He rounds T_Courtois 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  T_Courtois somehow manages to get to it !! 
Min. 67 :(ars) Galeno takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace A_Perez as FW 
Min. 69 :(ars) Guus_Til is coming on for L_Pellegrini and playing MF 
Min. 69 :(ars) Alec_Georgen runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Alec_Georgen with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 70 :(lei) L_Sherriff is going to be brought on 
          ...  C_Aucellia is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM 
Min. 70 :(lei) D_Ings takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace P_Micin as FW 
Min. 75 :(ars) Arsenal are switching their playing style to L 
Min. 75 :(lei) D_Ings gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Courtois with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Tony McCleary looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
          ...  Appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  Leicester City players are furious! 
          ...  D_Ings is the man who takes it 
          ...  He sends T_Courtois the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It’s his 10th for the campaign!! 
          ...  Leicester City have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Leicester City...
Min. 76 :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to P 
Min. 80 :(lei) Lewis_Page is coming on for Jetro_Willems and will play DF 
Min. 80 :(lei) M_Kovacic is coming on for Pedro_Neto and playing MF 
Min. 83 :(ars) Alec_Georgen crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Chouiar in the box 
          ...  M_Chouiar shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But G_Donnarumma with the difficult save 
Min. 84 :(lei) L_Sherriff has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Willock+ 
          ...  He puts in A_Di_Maria! 
          ...  M_Pongracic slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 86 :(ars) Guus_Til crosses into the box, finding Galeno 
          ...  Galeno tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma makes a good save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(lei) D_Ings turns past S_Kolasinac 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  D_Ings hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  T_Courtois blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : I_Gundogan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Gundogan (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Pellegrini (60), T_Courtois (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ings
Scorers              : D_Ings (75 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Leicester City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 1 Leicester City
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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   1   0   5   0   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  28  14   3  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Pongracic    DF   1  31  12   3  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
E_Konsa        DF   1  30  10   9  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  29  13   5  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  29  15   2  23 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock+     DM   1  17  29   3  25 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  30  12  24 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  31   8  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  27
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  14  30  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Pickford     GK  28   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   1  28  10   4  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Geraldes     DM   1  14  29   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Guus_Til       MF   1   3  30  13  22 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Galeno         FW   1   3  10  28  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Leicester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Donnarumma   GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
Jetro_Willems  DF   1  30  13   4  25 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  30   6   3  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  28   9   2  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Pereira      DF   2  27  12   2  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Lucas          DM   2  12  29   2  22 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
C_Aucellia     DM   1  15  28  14  29 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
Pedro_Neto     MF   1   4  30  14  25 |  82   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   2  28  12  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
B_Soumare      MF   1  13  28  13  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Micin        FW   1   5  13  29  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
E_Green        GK  30   2   3   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lewis_Page     DF   1  28  11   3  26 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Sherriff     DM   1  14  29   2  23 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Kovacic      MF   1   2  30  14  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ings         FW   2   3  10  29  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
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