FMFA Tiger League, Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Wed Mar 18)


                              Arsenal  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-2-4 P
                            Tony Ayre  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                          D_Ospina GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                           B_Sagna DF  |  DF M_Dawson
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF J_Vertonghen
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF Y_Kaboul
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF M_Reus
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  MF C_Eriksen
                        Y_Gourcuff MF  |  FW S_Eto'o
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  FW R_Soldado
                          O_Giroud FW  |  FW Eduardo
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW J_Rodriguez
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski SUB |  SUB A_Lindegaard
                           K_Gibbs SUB |  SUB D_Rose
                         N_Monreal SUB |  SUB K_Walker
                          A_Ramsey SUB |  SUB E_Lamela
                        L_Podolski SUB |  SUB A_Vellios

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 6  :(ars) M_Ozil sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Giroud 
          ...  R_Soldado rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 8  :(ths) R_Soldado takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  P_Mertesacker with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  Eduardo bends it in 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 9  :(ars) Y_Gourcuff beats J_Vertonghen 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Vertonghen reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 11 :(ths) C_Eriksen plays in J_Rodriguez with a beautiful ball 
          ...  J_Rodriguez chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  D_Ospina turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Dawson chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Ospina 
Min. 13 :(ars) K_Benzema beats J_Vertonghen 
          ...  A delicate header from K_Benzema ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer with the difficult save 
Min. 19 :(ths) C_Eriksen crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Soldado in the box 
          ...  L_Koscielny clears with a diving header 
Min. 21 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff nutmegs M_Dawson 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff with the overhead ! 
          ...  M_Neuer goes down well to save 
Min. 25 :(ars) S_Cazorla drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to O_Giroud 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a bad challenge 
Min. 28 :(ths) M_Dawson with a reverse pass to S_Eto'o 
          ...  S_Eto'o smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  D_Ospina with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 30 :(ars) O_Giroud controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Vertonghen 
          ...  He puts in Y_Gourcuff! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff bears down on goal! 
          ...  But M_Neuer reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on M_Neuer anyway 
Min. 34 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with a simple pass to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  M_Neuer comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to beat M_Neuer 
          ...  M_Neuer dives on the ball !! 
Min. 38 :(ars) S_Cazorla loses J_Vertonghen 
          ...  S_Cazorla attempts a lob! 
          ...  M_Neuer manages to turn it behind 
Min. 39 :(ars) S_Cazorla miskicks! 
          ...  He finds O_Giroud though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Y_Kaboul 
Min. 40 :(ths) R_Soldado with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Eto'o gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Eto'o with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  That puts Tottenham Hotspur ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Vertonghen takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 43 :(ths) M_Reus with a short pass to find J_Rodriguez 
          ...  J_Rodriguez tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  D_Ospina catches the ball 
Min. 44 :(ths) J_Rodriguez nutmegs B_Sagna, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 45 :(ars) L_Podolski is ready to come on to replace K_Benzema 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 45 :(ars) A_Ramsey replaces an unhappy S_Cazorla and will play as a MF 
Min. 45 :(ths) A_Vellios is being brought on 
          ...  J_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 45 :(ths) Up goes the substitution board - E_Lamela on for C_Eriksen as a MF 
Min. 45 :(ths) M_Reus controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs P_Mertesacker 
          ...  He puts in R_Soldado! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Soldado ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Min. 46 :(ths) M_Reus feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Eduardo runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Mertesacker 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Dawson floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_Ospina jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 47 :(ars) L_Podolski with the dribble 
          ...  F_Fazio is easily beaten 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Dawson !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 47 :(ths) R_Soldado steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Sagna 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_Ospina with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Reus swings it in 
          ...  S_Eto'o takes control of it! 
          ...  S_Eto'o with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 50 :(ars) M_Ozil runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to O_Giroud 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from O_Giroud ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 55 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff knocks it past J_Vertonghen and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a good save 
Min. 55 :(ths) M_Reus is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to Eduardo 
          ...  L_Koscielny forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Lamela hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Mertesacker clears the corner 
Min. 62 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with the cross-field pass to L_Podolski 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Dawson 
Min. 62 :(ths) M_Reus looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Eduardo 
          ...  Eduardo with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 64 :(ths) E_Lamela is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Fazio 
          ...  F_Fazio tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 69 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff miskicks! 
          ...  He finds A_Ramsey though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Ramsey drives the shot in! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  Michael_Oliver talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The Arsenal fans celebrate though! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 71 :(ths) E_Lamela controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Sagna 
          ...  He puts in A_Vellios! 
          ...  A_Vellios throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  D_Ospina plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 73 :(ths) E_Lamela plays a long ball to Eduardo 
          ...  L_Koscielny slices it 
          ...  D_Ospina moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Reus! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Y_Gourcuff 
Min. 74 :(ars) B_Sagna flicks the ball through 
          ...  O_Giroud runs onto it! 
          ...  Eduardo anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 77 :(ths) M_Reus beats L_Koscielny 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Reus ! 
          ...  D_Ospina tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Vellios 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 81 :(ths) M_Dawson jumps over B_Sagna's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Koscielny brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Michael_Oliver waves play on!!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ths) E_Lamela picks out R_Soldado with the cross 
          ...  L_Koscielny plays it back 
          ...  D_Ospina slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Lamela hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Fazio with the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Ospina's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 91 :(ths) E_Lamela gets to the by line and finds S_Eto'o with a beautiful cross 
          ...  S_Eto'o has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 50,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Gourcuff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Ramsey (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : M_Reus
Scorers              : S_Eto'o (40), R_Soldado (45), F_Fazio (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Soldado (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       15
Off target           :           0        |       7
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           0        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       14
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur
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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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D_Ospina       GK  18   2   3   3  25 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -11   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  19   3   3  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
B_Sagna        DF   2  19  11   3  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
Gabriel        DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  19   2   3  28 |  93   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -1  -1  -1
Y_Gourcuff     MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  93   0   1   4   1   3   0   0   0   0  23  14  15
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  19  10  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   5
O_Giroud       FW   2   2  10  19  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  -1   9   4
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  18  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Fabianski    GK  17   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  19  11   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  17  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  18  10  25 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
L_Podolski     FW   2   2  11  18  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
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_Neuer        GK  21   2   3   3  24 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   3  19   3   2  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
M_Dawson       DF   2  19   2   3  22 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  18   0
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
M_Reus         MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  93   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   5
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  19  10  28 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
S_Eto'o        FW   2   2   2  19  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
R_Soldado      FW   2   3   3  20  28 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0  14  57  34
Eduardo        FW   2   3   3  19  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  17  19
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   2  10  18  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Lindegaard   GK  18   3   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   2  18  10   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   2  18  11   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  19  10  26 |  48   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Vellios      FW   3   2   2  18  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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