FMFA Division One, Arsenal vs. Manchester City (Sat Jan 06)


                              Arsenal  |  Manchester City
                              5-3-2 L  |  4-1-4-1 L
                            Lee Clark  |  VACANT
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK G_Grando
                         Y_Bisseck DF  |  DF R_Yates
                       M_Pongracic DF  |  DF V_Chiriches
                       Albin_Thaqi DF  |  DM W_Ndidi
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF Pipa
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF D_Sidibe
                       L_Ugochukwu MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  MF Luc_Robertone
                          Guus_Til MF  |  FW A_Griezmann
                         M_Chouiar FW  |  MF A_MacAllister
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  MF N_Holland
                                       |
                        J_Pickford SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                      Alec_Georgen SUB |  SUB N_Semedo
                        F_Geraldes SUB |  SUB S_McTominay
                      L_Pellegrini SUB |  SUB C_Pulisic
                           A_Perez SUB |  SUB R_Firmino




Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal will now play P after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 1  :(mnc) The Manchester City manager told his side to change to a E strategy 
Min. 3  :(mnc) Luc_Robertone runs towards the goal 
          ...  Luc_Robertone hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 3  :(ars) Guus_Til finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Pipa 
          ...  A_MacAllister with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 5  :(ars) Y_Bisseck with the cross-field pass to I_Gundogan 
          ...  N_Holland is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  G_Grando misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Ugochukwu crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Grando moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks dejected! 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 6  :(ars) Arsenal are switching their playing style to C 
Min. 8  :(mnc) A_Griezmann sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  M_Pongracic takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 9  :(ars) M_Chouiar gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Pipa! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Chouiar with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Grando moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks dejected! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 10 :(mnc) Manchester City made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 10 :(ars) Guus_Til gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  J_Alvarez is unmarked 
          ...  Luc_Robertone wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 11 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a thundering drive! 
          ...  T_Courtois is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 12 :(mnc) A_MacAllister takes advantage of a mistake by S_Kolasinac 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi slices it 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Albin_Thaqi clears the danger 
Min. 13 :(ars) S_Kolasinac back heels to find Guus_Til in space 
          ...  Guus_Til could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 16 :(ars) I_Gundogan flicks the ball through 
          ...  M_Chouiar runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Chouiar controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 17 :(mnc) D_Sidibe miskicks! 
          ...  He finds A_Griezmann though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the drive! 
          ...  T_Courtois with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 25 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Alvarez latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Alvarez could have let it bounce! 
          ...  G_Grando is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 30 :(mnc) A_Griezmann beats E_Konsa 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But Y_Bisseck slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 31 :(ars) M_Chouiar plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_MacAllister takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 33 :(ars) J_Alvarez runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Alvarez with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from N_Holland, he finds M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil attempts to nutmeg T_Courtois! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(mnc) N_Holland beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Holland ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 48 :(mnc) A_Griezmann takes advantage of a mistake by I_Gundogan 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois dives to his left 
          ...  I think T_Courtois just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 51 :(ars) Guus_Til is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Alvarez 
          ...  Luc_Robertone with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 52 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu 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! 
          ...  J_Alvarez receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  W_Ndidi with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 64 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Pipa anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 65 :(ars) Alec_Georgen is being brought on 
          ...  E_Konsa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 66 :(ars) I_Gundogan runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Chouiar 
          ...  M_Chouiar with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 66 :(mnc) N_Holland lobs it over M_Chouiar 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  S_Kolasinac picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(ars) A_Perez replaces J_Alvarez and will play FW 
Min. 68 :(ars) Y_Bisseck sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Pongracic 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Ndidi 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Guus_Til plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Chouiar 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Gundogan plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  V_Chiriches clears the corner 
Min. 69 :(ars) F_Geraldes is ready to come on to replace I_Gundogan 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 70 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu moves in a DM position 
Min. 70 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  C_Pulisic will come on for W_Ndidi and play AM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Ozil shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland is now playing as a AM 
Min. 71 :(ars) Y_Bisseck sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  Guus_Til runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Guus_Til with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 74 :(ars) A_Perez with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Pipa 
          ...  A_Perez with the header ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 75 :(ars) Arsenal altered their play to a L strategy 
Min. 75 :(ars) M_Chouiar nutmegs D_Sidibe, he continues to run forward 
          ...  M_Chouiar has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  G_Grando tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Alec_Georgen plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Grando easily claims the ball! 
Min. 77 :(ars) F_Geraldes retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Guus_Til latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Blocked by D_Sidibe 
Min. 78 :(ars) Y_Bisseck with a burst of pace 
          ...  Y_Bisseck with the shot ! 
          ...  G_Grando falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 81 :(mnc) N_Holland unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the overhead ! 
          ...  T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 87 :(ars) F_Geraldes sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Perez 
          ...  R_Yates anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) N_Holland sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Griezmann 
          ...  But Alec_Georgen will cut out the threat 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 60,260
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Chouiar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Chouiar (5,9), Y_Bisseck (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : N_Holland
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_MacAllister (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : Arsenal 3 - 0 Manchester 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  33   3   3   2  23 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
Y_Bisseck      DF   1  30  15   2  23 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  21  38  31
M_Pongracic    DF   1  31  14   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Albin_Thaqi    DF   1  30  14   3  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  32  11   9  27 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   1  28  10   4  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Ugochukwu    DM   1  14  30   7  24 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  46   8
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  31   8  24 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Guus_Til       MF   1   3  31  13  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
M_Chouiar      FW   1   3  14  31  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  52
J_Alvarez      FW   1   9  14  32  21 |  70   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Pickford     GK  29   1   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  30  14   5  21 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
F_Geraldes     MF   1  14  30   2  25 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Pellegrini   MF   1   9  31  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Perez        FW   1   3  11  30  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Manchester 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_Grando       GK  36   1   1   1  23 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  29  11   3  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
W_Ndidi        DM   1  14  30   3  25 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Ozil         AM   2   3  30  12  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Luc_Robertone  MF   1  10  29  10  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_MacAllister  MF   1  12  32  14  34 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
N_Holland      AM   2   3  30  12  23 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   1
A_Areola       GK  31   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  30  13   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  31   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      AM   1   2  29  12  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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