FMFA Tiger League, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Sun Apr 26)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-2-3 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK W_Szczesny
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF N_Monreal
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF C_Jenkinson
                         F_Lampard MF  |  DM M_Flamini
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF T_Rosicky
                          J_Garcia MF  |  FW O_Giroud
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW A_Schurrle
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                        E_Johansen SUB |  SUB D_Ospina
                         A_Kolarov SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                           Y_Toure SUB |  SUB A_Ramsey
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB S_Cazorla
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB L_Podolski

Referee: Lee_Probert (Wiltshire)


Min. 2  :(ars) K_Gibbs finds the run of O_Giroud 
          ...  P_Zabaleta read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 2  :(mnc) R_Lewandowski breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on W_Szczesny! 
          ...  J_Wilshere brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  Lee_Probert calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  J_Garcia bends it in 
          ...  W_Szczesny won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 3  :(mnc) F_Lampard controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Koscielny 
          ...  He puts in R_Lewandowski! 
          ...  L_Koscielny slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Garcia curls it into the box! 
          ...  N_Monreal heads it away 
Min. 4  :(ars) T_Rosicky miskicks! 
          ...  He finds J_Wilshere though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  J_Wilshere with the drive! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 5  :(mnc) R_Lewandowski sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Koscielny brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Lee_Probert waves play on!!! 
Min. 6  :(mnc) M_Gotze cuts the ball back to R_Lewandowski 
          ...  But O_Giroud slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 10 :(mnc) S_Aguero passes the ball to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 10 :(ars) J_Wilshere with the first time pass to A_Schurrle 
          ...  A_Schurrle rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Hart recovers to save!! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) J_Milner with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Lewandowski 
          ...  R_Lewandowski has a go! 
          ...  W_Szczesny watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 14 :(mnc) M_Gotze with a glorious long pass to J_Milner 
          ...  K_Gibbs gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 16 :(mnc) M_Gotze with the heel pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  L_Koscielny is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  Lee_Probert calls him over 
          ...  Lee_Probert is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Lee_Probert signals that it is indirect 
          ...  M_Gotze knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a powerful header ! 
          ...  W_Szczesny makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 21 :(ars) M_Flamini lays the ball back to A_Schurrle 
          ...  P_Zabaleta rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s Lee_Probert going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 27 :(ars) C_Jenkinson knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Garcia slips 
          ...  A_Schurrle gets to it! 
          ...  But D_Alaba puts the ball out of play 
Min. 34 :(ars) O_Giroud turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by O_Giroud ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 39 :(ars) A_Schurrle off the woodwork. 
          ...  J_Wilshere picks up the deflection 
          ...  D_Boyata cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 41 :(ars) J_Wilshere kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Wilshere drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) J_Wilshere has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Kompany 
          ...  He puts in A_Schurrle! 
          ...  A_Schurrle looks to see where J_Hart is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Hart turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Wilshere 
          ...  It comes to C_Jenkinson 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Benzema chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Hart jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta races into the box 
          ...  He sees D_Alaba lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Monreal 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 45 :(ars) M_Flamini with the through ball to T_Rosicky 
          ...  S_Aguero cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 46 :(mnc) R_Lewandowski picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  K_Benzema forces him off the ball 

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) F_Lampard brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Aguero makes himself available 
          ...  N_Monreal with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 47 :(mnc) V_Kompany takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  Cleared by N_Monreal 
Min. 48 :(mnc) J_Milner has space to run with the ball 
          ...  J_Milner looks to see where W_Szczesny is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 49 :(ars) O_Giroud can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  M_Gotze fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko will replace R_Lewandowski and play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) M_Gotze sidesteps K_Gibbs 
          ...  M_Gotze with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him! 
Min. 52 :(mnc) J_Milner with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past N_Monreal 
          ...  J_Milner with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) S_Aguero with a 40-yard pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 54 :(mnc) M_Gotze controls it with ease 
          ...  N_Monreal with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Kolarov replaces D_Alaba to play as a DF 
Min. 59 :(mnc) F_Lampard turns on a sixpence 
          ...  But L_Koscielny barges him off the ball 
Min. 60 :(mnc) R_Falcao is being prepared to come on 
          ...  F_Lampard is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 64 :(ars) K_Gibbs unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Schurrle 
          ...  R_Falcao gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 71 :(ars) K_Gibbs retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  O_Giroud gets on the end of it 
          ...  P_Zabaleta tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  Lee_Probert reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  A_Schurrle fires it towards the goal 
          ...  J_Hart won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 82 :(mnc) R_Falcao runs at the defence 
          ...  R_Falcao with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  W_Szczesny is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Milner with a pinpoint pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  N_Monreal gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 86 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  R_Falcao strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans get off there seats! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 87 :(mnc) J_Milner flicks the ball through 
          ...  E_Dzeko runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Jenkinson dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(mnc) R_Falcao flicks it past M_Flamini 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Flamini rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 48,500
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Falcao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (82,86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Gotze (49), P_Zabaleta (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Schurrle
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Wilshere (2), L_Koscielny (16), N_Monreal (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 0 Arsenal
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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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J_Hart         GK  22   2   2   2  33 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  19   3   2  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  71  17  -3
V_Kompany      DF   2  20   2   2  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  18   2   3  25 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   3   2  19   2  22 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  21  10  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  57  -1
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  11  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  17   2  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   3   7  20  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  21  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  43  57  17
E_Johansen     GK  17   2   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  21   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  33   0   1   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  26   0  90
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  17  18

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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W_Szczesny     GK  20   2   3   2  29 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  19   2   3  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  75  -3  -3
K_Gibbs        DF   2  19  11   3  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  60   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  18  10   3  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 101  -3  -3
C_Jenkinson    DF   2  16  10   3  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   1
M_Flamini      DM   2  10  17   2  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  -1  39  -1
J_Wilshere     MF   2   3  18  10  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -1
T_Rosicky      MF   2   3  17  10  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Giroud       FW   2   2  10  19  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   5
A_Schurrle     FW   2   3  10  19  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  18  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Ospina       GK  18   2   3   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  17   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  18  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  19  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Podolski     FW   2   2  11  18  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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