FMFA Cup, Arsenal vs. Liverpool (Wed May 17) Arsenal | Liverpool 5-1-2-2 C | 4-1-1-3-1 P Lee Clark | Thomas Edvardsen | T_Courtois GK | GK Ivor_Pandur Y_Bisseck DF | DF T_A-Arnold Alec_Georgen DF | DF D_Maresic M_Pongracic DF | DM S_Ingelsson F_Musonda DF | DF Ruben_Dias Albin_Thaqi DF | DF P_Retsos J_Willock+ DM | FW Patson_Daka L_Pellegrini MF | MF S_Tonali Guus_Til MF | AM L_Suarez J_Alvarez FW | AM T_Kronmuller A_Perez FW | AM Coutinho | J_Pickford SUB | SUB I_Meslier E_Konsa SUB | SUB L_Mai I_Gundogan SUB | SUB Gerson C_Eriksen SUB | SUB W_Saliba Galeno SUB | SUB L_Gibson Referee: Chris_Kavanagh (Lancashire) Min. 1 :(ars) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Arsenal will now be playing P Min. 1 :(liv) Coutinho hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... T_Kronmuller latches onto it! ... T_Kronmuller with a blistering shot ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... T_Kronmuller hits it into the box! ... It comes to Ruben_Dias ... He gets the shot away ... T_Courtois with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 2 :(ars) A_Perez with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... A_Perez tries one from the edge of the box ! ... But Ivor_Pandur stops that one easily Min. 6 :(liv) Coutinho floats the ball in to find L_Suarez ... M_Pongracic with a terrible tackle ... Chris_Kavanagh calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 9 :(liv) Coutinho slides the ball across to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez is clean through, he is one on one with T_Courtois ... He nutmegs T_Courtois ... GOAL !! ... That’s put Liverpool in front! ... Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool ... Min. 10 :(ars) L_Pellegrini drives it across the face of the goal J_Alvarez ... L_Suarez with an ugly foul ... Chris_Kavanagh tries to calm him down Min. 13 :(ars) A_Perez breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on Ivor_Pandur! ... Patson_Daka brings him down! ... Chris_Kavanagh calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 26 :(liv) The ball is passed in from L_Suarez, he finds T_Kronmuller ... M_Pongracic fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK! ... It is well within shooting range! ... Patson_Daka with the thundering drive ... Wide of goal Min. 26 :(liv) Coutinho hoofs it up field to find Patson_Daka ... Patson_Daka with a blistering shot ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 30 :(ars) Y_Bisseck plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Guus_Til keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Guus_Til carves a shot towards goal ! ... Ivor_Pandur gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 34 :(liv) L_Suarez runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... Alec_Georgen fouls badly ... That looked malicious Min. 34 :(liv) T_A-Arnold takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to L_Suarez ... An audacious effort from L_Suarez ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 35 :(liv) T_Kronmuller pass splits open the defence and finds L_Suarez ... L_Suarez drives the ball low ! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool ... Min. 40 :(liv) Patson_Daka nutmegs the defender ... Guus_Til is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... He is ordered to cool off ... FREE KICK ... Coutinho swings it in ... Patson_Daka gets on the end of it ... Patson_Daka sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Arsenal fans taunt him! Min. 41 :(liv) T_A-Arnold sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... T_Kronmuller runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... T_Kronmuller shoots towards goal ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... T_Courtois dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... GOAL !! ... The deflection beat T_Courtois! ... Arsenal 0-3 Liverpool ... Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 48 :(liv) L_Suarez finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... L_Suarez attempts a chip! ... T_Courtois is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-3 Liverpool Min. 46 :(liv) S_Ingelsson takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to Patson_Daka ... Well executed sliding challenge from Albin_Thaqi ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by L_Suarez ... T_Courtois reads it well, and claims it! Min. 48 :(ars) Guus_Til plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_Perez decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Retsos Min. 49 :(ars) A_Perez takes on P_Retsos ... He runs past him ... A_Perez controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 50 :(liv) Liverpool will now play A Min. 51 :(ars) The ball rolls free! ... J_Alvarez takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... But P_Retsos wins the tackle Min. 55 :(ars) Guus_Til has changed his position on the pitch to a FW Min. 55 :(ars) L_Pellegrini moves in a AM position Min. 58 :(liv) L_Suarez turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... L_Suarez tries to catch the keeper out! ... T_Courtois fists it away Min. 60 :(ars) E_Konsa is being prepared to come on ... M_Pongracic is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 60 :(ars) J_Willock+ moves into a MF role on the manager's orders Min. 60 :(liv) L_Mai will replace the useless Ruben_Dias and will play DF Min. 60 :(liv) It seems T_Kronmuller has switched to a DM Min. 61 :(ars) There's going to be a change ... Galeno will come on for J_Alvarez and play FW Min. 62 :(liv) L_Mai hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... S_Tonali collects the loose ball! ... What a shot from S_Tonali ! ... It could go anywhere ... T_Courtois tips it over ... CORNER! ... L_Suarez lofts the ball in! ... T_Courtois easily catches it! Min. 67 :(ars) C_Eriksen replaces J_Willock+ and will play MF Min. 69 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... W_Saliba will come on for T_Kronmuller and play DF Min. 70 :(liv) Gerson replaces Coutinho to play as a MF Min. 70 :(liv) There's going to be a change ... L_Gibson will come on for Patson_Daka and play FW Min. 70 :(liv) It appears Gerson is playing as a DM Min. 70 :(liv) interesting tactic change... ... L_Gibson will now play as AM Min. 70 :(ars) F_Musonda sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to A_Perez ... A_Perez hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Guus_Til! ... It is kicked away by D_Maresic Min. 71 :(ars) Arsenal made the switch to a A strategy Min. 72 :(liv) Gerson with electric pace ... He eases past Y_Bisseck ... Gerson tries one from the edge of the box ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 74 :(liv) L_Suarez takes advantage of a mistake by F_Musonda ... Can he make them pay? ... F_Musonda moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 75 :(ars) A_Perez punches Gerson off the ball ... He's Butted him ! ... Chris_Kavanagh has stopped play ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 80 :(ars) L_Pellegrini pushes it past L_Mai ... But W_Saliba clears the ball to safety Min. 86 :(ars) Galeno knocks it past D_Maresic and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... L_Mai wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 86 :(ars) Guus_Til whips the ball across to L_Pellegrini ... W_Saliba with the tackle ... Chris_Kavanagh will want to speak to him Min. 87 :(ars) A_Perez with electric pace ... He eases past Gerson ... But W_Saliba puts it in row Z! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(ars) Guus_Til pulls it back to A_Perez ... L_Suarez with an ugly foul ... Chris_Kavanagh will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Lee Clark looks bemused that it wasn't more! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Emirates Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Guus_Til Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Pongracic (26), A_Perez (75) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Suarez (Man of the Match) Scorers : L_Suarez (9,35), T_Kronmuller (41) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Patson_Daka (13), L_Suarez (89) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 4 | 13 Off target : 3 | 7 On target : 1 | 6 Possession : 36 | 64 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 4 Fouls : 9 | 9 Key Tackles : 2 | 5 Key Passes : 5 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 3 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 33 3 3 2 23 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 29 15 2 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Alec_Georgen DF 1 30 14 5 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 31 14 3 25 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 F_Musonda DF 1 28 10 3 30 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Albin_Thaqi DF 1 29 14 3 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Willock+ MF 1 17 30 3 25 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Pellegrini AM 1 9 31 12 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Guus_Til FW 1 3 30 13 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 J_Alvarez FW 1 9 14 31 21 | 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Perez FW 1 3 11 30 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 2 J_Pickford GK 28 1 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 31 10 9 27 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 31 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Eriksen MF 2 4 29 12 28 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Galeno FW 1 3 10 28 21 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivor_Pandur GK 35 1 1 1 21 | 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 T_A-Arnold DF 2 29 15 5 19 | 96 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 38 0 D_Maresic DF 1 30 15 2 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Ingelsson DM 1 14 31 14 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Ruben_Dias DF 1 32 13 7 28 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 P_Retsos DF 1 32 15 2 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 8 8 Patson_Daka FW 1 4 14 31 22 | 74 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 0 S_Tonali MF 1 14 33 14 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 L_Suarez AM 2 3 14 32 46 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 -3 7 48 T_Kronmuller DM 1 15 29 15 24 | 73 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 28 24 Coutinho AM 2 4 32 14 25 | 74 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 I_Meslier GK 31 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Mai DF 1 32 15 2 23 | 32 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Gerson DM 1 15 31 14 25 | 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 W_Saliba DF 1 32 13 10 21 | 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 L_Gibson AM 1 2 5 27 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 1684352997 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35