FMFA Tiger League, Swansea City vs. Arsenal (Sun Mar 15)


                         Swansea City  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                 Thomas Edvardsen (C)  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                            M_Vorm GK  |  GK W_Szczesny
                       D_Tiendalli DF  |  DF Gabriel
                          B_Davies DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                        A_Richards DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                       F_Fernandez DF  |  MF M_Ozil
                         M_Kightly MF  |  MF J_Rodriguez
                             Michu MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                     R_v_Wolfs'kel FW  |  MF J_Wilshere
                         J_Shelvey AM  |  FW O_Giroud
                            W_Bony FW  |  FW T_Walcott
                                       |
                            B_Amos SUB |  SUB D_Ospina
                            M_Rojo SUB |  SUB N_Monreal
                        J_Cuadrado SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                         M_Sissoko SUB |  SUB Y_Gourcuff
                           D_N'Gog SUB |  SUB K_Benzema

Referee: Lee_Mason (Lancashire)


Min. 1  :(ars) T_Walcott takes advantage of a mistake by F_Fernandez 
          ...  F_Fernandez reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 5  :(swa) W_Bony nutmegs P_Mertesacker, he continues to run forward 
          ...  W_Bony rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 8  :(swa) D_Tiendalli retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel latches onto the end of it 
          ...  W_Szczesny with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  Lee_Mason warns him 
          ...  Lee_Mason pauses 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel steps up to take it 
          ...  W_Szczesny dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  That’s given Swansea City the advantage! 
          ...  Swansea City 1-0 Arsenal...
Min. 9  :(swa) Michu drives it forward to W_Bony 
          ...  T_Walcott slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Davies chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Shelvey 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  W_Szczesny makes a good save 
Min. 10 :(swa) J_de_Guzman floats the ball in to find J_Shelvey 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Shelvey ! 
          ...  W_Szczesny tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Shelvey chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  B_Davies tries to place the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  W_Szczesny moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  W_Szczesny tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Shelvey plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  K_Gibbs heads it away 
Min. 12 :(swa) Michu gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside K_Gibbs! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Michu tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  W_Szczesny is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 14 :(swa) J_Shelvey hoofs it up field to find W_Bony 
          ...  But Gabriel clears the ball to safety 
Min. 17 :(swa) J_de_Guzman hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel latches onto it! 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel with a thundering shot! 
          ...  W_Szczesny watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 17 :(ars) S_Cazorla unselfishly lays the ball back to O_Giroud 
          ...  B_Davies with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Lee_Mason shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 18 :(ars) S_Cazorla brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Richards 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in T_Walcott! 
          ...  T_Walcott with the shot ! 
          ...  M_Vorm falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 21 :(swa) Michu changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Shelvey 
          ...  J_Shelvey hits a great shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  W_Szczesny never had a chance! 
Min. 26 :(ars) O_Giroud loses his marker! 
          ...  O_Giroud tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  M_Vorm with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 30 :(swa) W_Bony gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past L_Koscielny! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Gibbs clears with a diving header 
Min. 35 :(ars) J_Rodriguez works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere 
          ...  A_Richards robs him of the ball 
Min. 42 :(ars) J_Rodriguez finds O_Giroud with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  O_Giroud attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(swa) M_Kightly picks out R_v_Wolfs'kel with the cross 
          ...  L_Koscielny intercepts the pass 
Min. 45 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff replaces J_Wilshere to play as a MF 
Min. 45 :(ars) N_Monreal is being brought on 
          ...  P_Mertesacker is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 

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

Min. 49 :(ars) J_Rodriguez sidesteps A_Richards 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Swansea City 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 52 :(ars) O_Giroud finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  O_Giroud hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Vorm with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 57 :(swa) Curled in dangerously from M_Kightly to W_Bony 
          ...  But K_Gibbs wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 62 :(ars) M_Ozil lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  O_Giroud latches on to it 
          ...  O_Giroud with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Vorm is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Cazorla floats the ball in! 
          ...  O_Giroud with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  B_Davies gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 64 :(swa) Michu wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Kightly 
          ...  M_Kightly uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  W_Szczesny moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  W_Szczesny catches it with style! 
Min. 64 :(ars) O_Giroud with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves A_Richards behind 
          ...  Blocked by F_Fernandez 
Min. 67 :(swa) B_Davies with the diagonal pass R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_v_Wolfs'kel ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 69 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff hits a hard pass to T_Walcott 
          ...  A skillful effort from T_Walcott ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  M_Vorm acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Gibbs 
          ...  M_Vorm comes out and claims it! 
Min. 70 :(swa) M_Rojo will replace F_Fernandez and play DF 
Min. 70 :(swa) Up goes the substitution board - M_Sissoko on for M_Kightly as a MF 
Min. 70 :(swa) J_Cuadrado is being brought on 
          ...  J_Shelvey is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM 
Min. 70 :(swa) It seems Swansea City are making a tactical change to P 
Min. 71 :(ars) M_Ozil works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Monreal 
          ...  N_Monreal with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_Vorm grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 73 :(swa) J_Cuadrado plays it forward to M_Sissoko 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  K_Gibbs belts it clear 
Min. 74 :(swa) W_Bony takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  W_Bony tries to beat W_Szczesny from outside the area! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 82 :(swa) W_Bony with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But L_Koscielny barges him off the ball 
Min. 83 :(swa) Michu 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! 
          ...  W_Bony receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  N_Monreal brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 85 :(ars) S_Cazorla flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Rodriguez runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Cazorla hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Rojo reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 86 :(swa) M_Sissoko hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Davies latches onto it! 
          ...  B_Davies fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(swa) M_Sissoko with an in swinging cross to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 89 :(ars) S_Cazorla sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Tiendalli is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 90 :(swa) M_Sissoko crosses in from the wing, he finds R_v_Wolfs'kel in the box 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 92 :(swa) Michu holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  T_Walcott wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 92 :(ars) L_Koscielny knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  L_Koscielny sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  M_Vorm with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 92 :(ars) W_Szczesny pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 92 :(ars) D_Ospina is going to be brought on 
          ...  W_Szczesny is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK 
Min. 94 :(swa) J_Cuadrado looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Bony 
          ...  Gabriel slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Liberty Stadium
Attendance           : 60,000
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Swansea City Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Wolfs'kel
Scorers              : R_v_Wolfs'kel (8 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Davies (17), D_Tiendalli (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Rodriguez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Rodriguez (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : W_Szczesny (92)
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Match Statistics
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                            Swansea City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Swansea City 1 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Swansea 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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M_Vorm         GK  20   2   3   4  23 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
D_Tiendalli    DF   2  18  11   2  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   6  -3
B_Davies       DF   3  18  12   3  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0   5   5   3
J_de_Guzman    MF   2   3  19  10  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
A_Richards     DF   2  18   2   2  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0
F_Fernandez    DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  73   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
M_Kightly      MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  73   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Michu          MF   3   3  20  10  25 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_v_Wolfs'kel  FW   2   3   2  20  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
J_Shelvey      AM   3   2  19  11  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1  11
W_Bony         FW   3   2   3  19  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Amos         GK  17   3   3   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   2  18   3   3  28 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0
J_Cuadrado     AM   2   3  19  11  18 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
M_Sissoko      MF   2   9  19   9  24 |  24   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
D_N'Gog        FW   2   3   3  18  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  19   2   3   2  29 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  19   2   3  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   5
K_Gibbs        DF   2  19  11   3  27 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  19   3   3  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  19  10  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2   3  18  10  28 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Giroud       FW   2   2  10  19  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
T_Walcott      FW   2   2  10  18  26 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  48   0   6
D_Ospina       GK  18   2   3   3  25 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  17  10   3  24 |  52   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   9   0   1
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  17   2   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Gourcuff     MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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