FMFA, Arsenal vs. West Ham United (Sat Jan 20) Arsenal | West Ham United 4-3-1-2 P | 4-1-1-3-1 E Lee Clark | Mike McLeod | T_Courtois GK | GK Alex_Meret E_Konsa DF | DF M_Gusto Albin_Thaqi DF | DF A_Telles M_Pongracic DF | DM C_Coventry Alec_Georgen DF | DF A_Romagnoli L_Ugochukwu MF | DF F_Fonseca I_Gundogan MF | AM L_Mothiba L_Pellegrini MF | AM M_Mount Guus_Til AM | FW D_Nunez M_Chouiar FW | AM D_Kemp J_Alvarez FW | MF P_Foden | J_Pickford SUB | SUB Joe_Wollacott Y_Bisseck SUB | SUB D_Burn F_Geraldes SUB | SUB N_Vlasic C_Eriksen SUB | SUB K_Mavropanos A_Perez SUB | SUB E_Robsie Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland) Min. 1 :(ars) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing C Min. 1 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu moves into a DM role on the manager's orders Min. 1 :(ars) M_Chouiar leaves his marker standing ... M_Chouiar flicks the header toward the far post! ... It hits off a defender! ... Alex_Meret is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Guus_Til chips the ball into the area! ... J_Alvarez with the shot! ... GOAL !! ... He puts his hands to his ears!! ... He is winding the West Ham United fans up!! ... They greet the gesture with jeers! ... That’s put Arsenal ahead! ... Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United ... Min. 2 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu is changing his role to a MF Min. 2 :(ars) interesting tactic change... ... Guus_Til will now play as MF Min. 4 :(whu) D_Nunez flicks it past E_Konsa ... He runs forward ... E_Konsa goes in hard to win the ball back Min. 6 :(ars) J_Alvarez 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! ... C_Coventry anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 10 :(whu) M_Mount takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Pongracic ... But J_Alvarez puts it in row Z! Min. 15 :(ars) M_Chouiar runs at F_Fonseca ... The defender slips and falls over ... M_Gusto wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 16 :(whu) A_Telles with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... M_Pongracic reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 19 :(ars) I_Gundogan pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... M_Chouiar is clean through! ... M_Chouiar curls it towards the top corner ! ... But Alex_Meret tips it over ... Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 22 :(ars) J_Alvarez is first to the loose ball ... But A_Romagnoli spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 23 :(ars) L_Pellegrini finds M_Chouiar in the box ... M_Chouiar gets his head to the ball ! ... Alex_Meret makes himself big ... Superb Stop ! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 25 :(whu) M_Mount is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to P_Foden ... P_Foden has a go! ... GOAL !! ... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! ... Now they are back in the game! ... Arsenal 1-1 West Ham United ... Min. 26 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu shifts into the DM position in a tactical change Min. 26 :(whu) D_Nunez with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past M_Pongracic ... D_Nunez with a thundering shot! ... T_Courtois with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 27 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi off the woodwork. ... M_Chouiar picks up the deflection ... F_Fonseca read the danger and stops the pass Min. 28 :(ars) J_Alvarez rushes through the defence ... J_Alvarez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But Alex_Meret palms it behind ... Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 42 :(ars) Guus_Til with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Alvarez ... F_Fonseca reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(whu) A_Telles is now playing as a DM Min. 43 :(ars) I_Gundogan plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Alvarez decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... A_Telles hits it out for a throw Min. 43 :(whu) L_Mothiba with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... L_Mothiba with a powerful diving header! ... T_Courtois goes down well to save Min. 46 :(ars) I_Gundogan has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past A_Telles ... He knocks it to M_Chouiar! ... The defence has gone to sleep ... M_Chouiar is all alone ... Alex_Meret comes towards him ... He slips it underneath Alex_Meret ... He hits it towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!! ... And Arsenal are leading in the game now ... Arsenal 2-1 West Ham United ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-1 West Ham United Min. 46 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu shifts into the MF position in a tactical change Min. 46 :(whu) P_Foden crosses to A_Telles ... A_Telles with a powerful header ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 48 :(ars) L_Pellegrini takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... A_Romagnoli picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 50 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to J_Alvarez ... J_Alvarez rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... Alex_Meret won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 51 :(whu) F_Fonseca looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... D_Nunez receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... J_Alvarez reads the play well Min. 51 :(ars) J_Alvarez runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... L_Mothiba with a nasty foul Min. 52 :(ars) Guus_Til crosses into the box, finding J_Alvarez ... A_Romagnoli goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Mike McLeod looks relieved ... Lee Clark is far from happy with that decision Min. 53 :(ars) I_Gundogan is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to J_Alvarez ... J_Alvarez curls the ball in on goal ! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 54 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu hits a hard pass to J_Alvarez ... A_Telles goes in studs first ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... M_Chouiar bends it round the wall ... But Alex_Meret makes a superb stop down low. Min. 60 :(ars) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... Y_Bisseck will come on for Alec_Georgen and play DF Min. 60 :(whu) N_Vlasic will replace the useless P_Foden and will play MF Min. 60 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi back heels to find M_Chouiar in space ... M_Chouiar attempts a chip! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Alex_Meret dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had Alex_Meret beaten! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Pongracic! ... It goes straight into the arms of Alex_Meret Min. 66 :(whu) D_Kemp finds L_Mothiba with a perfectly weighted pass ... Fine tackle by Y_Bisseck ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 67 :(ars) A_Perez replaces an unhappy M_Chouiar and will play as a FW Min. 68 :(ars) A_Perez sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... A_Romagnoli fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... Guus_Til floats it forward ... A_Perez latches onto the end of it ... A_Perez with the goal bound shot! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... L_Pellegrini chips the ball in towards the back post! ... M_Gusto heads it away Min. 70 :(ars) F_Geraldes is being brought on ... L_Pellegrini is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 70 :(whu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... K_Mavropanos will come on for A_Romagnoli and play DF Min. 70 :(whu) E_Robsie replaces D_Nunez and will play FW Min. 70 :(whu) D_Burn replaces M_Gusto and will play DF Min. 70 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Alvarez collects the loose ball! ... J_Alvarez with a powerful downward header! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 78 :(whu) The ball goes loose! ... E_Robsie seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... E_Robsie attempts a lob! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... N_Vlasic floats the ball in! ... D_Burn gets his head on it ... But he got that all wrong Min. 79 :(whu) A_Telles turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... A_Telles hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... T_Courtois falls over ... But T_Courtois is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 87 :(ars) Y_Bisseck can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to A_Perez ... A wicked drive by A_Perez ! ... Alex_Meret is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 87 :(whu) Curled in dangerously from A_Telles to L_Mothiba ... L_Mothiba with a bomb of a shot ! ... T_Courtois parries it Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(whu) D_Kemp is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... L_Mothiba latches onto the ball ... L_Mothiba gets up high for the header ! ... The shot slips through T_Courtois's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 94 :(ars) A_Perez with a flashy move ... K_Mavropanos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Pongracic drives it into the box! ... Alex_Meret makes the catch! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Emirates Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Alvarez (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Alvarez (1), M_Chouiar (46) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Foden Scorers : P_Foden (25) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Telles (54) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal | West Ham United Attempts on Goal : 13 | 9 Off target : 7 | 4 On target : 6 | 5 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 4 Fouls : 4 | 11 Key Tackles : 5 | 8 Key Passes : 13 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal 2 - 1 West Ham United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 32 12 9 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 Albin_Thaqi DF 1 30 14 3 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 31 14 3 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Alec_Georgen DF 1 30 14 5 21 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Ugochukwu MF 1 15 31 7 24 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 38 8 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 31 8 24 | 95 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 L_Pellegrini MF 1 9 31 13 24 | 71 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Guus_Til MF 1 3 31 14 22 | 95 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 14 31 20 | 68 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 J_Alvarez FW 1 9 14 32 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 26 0 29 J_Pickford GK 29 1 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 30 15 2 23 | 34 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 F_Geraldes MF 1 14 30 2 25 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Eriksen MF 2 4 29 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Perez FW 1 3 11 31 25 | 27 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex_Meret GK 35 1 1 1 21 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Gusto DF 1 30 14 9 19 | 71 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Telles DM 1 31 15 6 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 10 7 1 C_Coventry DM 2 14 30 2 16 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Romagnoli DF 1 31 7 3 27 | 71 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 F_Fonseca DF 1 31 14 2 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 L_Mothiba AM 2 3 10 30 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 M_Mount AM 1 3 31 14 24 | 95 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 D_Nunez FW 1 7 13 33 26 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D_Kemp AM 2 3 29 14 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 P_Foden MF 1 3 31 14 23 | 61 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 Joe_Wollacott GK 32 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Burn DF 1 30 6 4 26 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 N_Vlasic MF 2 14 30 2 18 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mavropanos DF 1 29 9 4 24 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 E_Robsie FW 1 1 32 15 21 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1705781255 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35