FMFA Tiger League, Queens Park Rangers vs. Arsenal (Wed Mar 25) Queens Park Rangers | Arsenal 4-4-2 L | 4-4-2 N Kaio Masaldo | Daniel mason | J_Cesar GK | GK W_Szczesny A_Traore DF | DF Gabriel E_Dier DF | DF L_Koscielny R_Dunne DF | DF K_Gibbs C_Hill DF | DF P_Mertesacker S_W-Phillips MF | MF M_Ozil J_Hoilett MF | MF J_Rodriguez S_Diakite MF | MF S_Cazorla M_Phillips MF | MF Y_Gourcuff Z_Ibrahimovic FW | FW O_Giroud C_Austin FW | FW K_Benzema | B_Murphy SUB | SUB D_Ospina P_De_Ceglie SUB | SUB B_Sagna N_Onuoha SUB | SUB N_Monreal A_Taarabt SUB | SUB A_Ramsey A_Cassano SUB | SUB L_Podolski Referee: Mike_Jones (Cheshire) Min. 5 :(qpr) S_W-Phillips beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds C_Hill ... But Gabriel wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 5 :(ars) M_Ozil 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_Ozil flicks the header toward the far post! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL !! ... That’s put Arsenal in front! ... Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Arsenal ... Min. 12 :(ars) K_Gibbs with a glorious long pass to J_Rodriguez ... C_Austin with a well timed tackle ... Mike_Jones didn't like it though ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 18 :(ars) M_Ozil sprints past the defender ... M_Ozil with the strike ! ... The shot slips through J_Cesar's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 21 :(ars) O_Giroud crosses to J_Rodriguez ... J_Rodriguez has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... J_Cesar has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Cesar reacts well to save!!! Min. 29 :(qpr) M_Phillips finds C_Austin on the edge of the box ... A wicked drive by C_Austin ! ... The shot slips through W_Szczesny's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 31 :(ars) J_Rodriguez boots it towards O_Giroud ... C_Hill reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(qpr) M_Phillips with the deft touch ... He takes it past L_Koscielny ... He knocks it to Z_Ibrahimovic! ... Z_Ibrahimovic hits the ball on the bounce ! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 45 :(qpr) A_Taarabt takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Phillips ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 45 :(qpr) P_De_Ceglie comes on for C_Hill and takes up a DF role Min. 45 :(ars) L_Podolski replaces an unhappy K_Benzema and will play as a FW Min. 45 :(ars) B_Sagna is being prepared to come 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: Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Arsenal Min. 49 :(qpr) The defender slips and falls over! ... S_W-Phillips is through! ... S_W-Phillips from 20 yards ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by E_Dier! ... W_Szczesny catches it! Min. 52 :(qpr) Z_Ibrahimovic nutmegs K_Gibbs ... A skillful effort from Z_Ibrahimovic ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 54 :(ars) J_Rodriguez is rolling on the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 54 :(ars) A_Ramsey is being brought on ... J_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 57 :(qpr) A_Taarabt with a real burst of pace ... A_Taarabt must beat W_Szczesny! ... W_Szczesny saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 60 :(ars) K_Gibbs with a measured pass to Y_Gourcuff ... S_W-Phillips with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 62 :(qpr) E_Dier cuts the ball back to Z_Ibrahimovic ... K_Gibbs cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 63 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff races into the box ... He sees O_Giroud lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... O_Giroud with a scorcher of a shot ! ... But J_Cesar punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that J_Cesar got a touch Min. 65 :(ars) L_Podolski finds himself with plenty of time ... R_Dunne gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 66 :(qpr) J_Hoilett finds Z_Ibrahimovic with a perfectly weighted pass ... Z_Ibrahimovic gets up high for the header ! ... W_Szczesny won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 69 :(qpr) S_W-Phillips is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... Z_Ibrahimovic latches onto the ball ... But Gabriel reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 70 :(ars) O_Giroud beats E_Dier ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... A_Traore with the tackle ... He did well to stop that attack! Min. 76 :(qpr) E_Dier flicks the ball through ... C_Austin runs onto it! ... O_Giroud is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 78 :(qpr) S_Diakite has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past B_Sagna ... He puts in C_Austin! ... Gabriel wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by E_Dier ... K_Gibbs wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 83 :(ars) A_Ramsey barges A_Traore off the ball ... E_Dier goes in studs first ... Mike_Jones reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... S_Cazorla shapes to shoot ... He plays it to O_Giroud instead ... O_Giroud cracks a laser towards goal ! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 85 :(qpr) S_Diakite with a slick pass to R_Dunne ... K_Gibbs gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 85 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with the dribble ... P_De_Ceglie is easily beaten ... S_Diakite with a pull on the shirt ... Mike_Jones reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 87 :(qpr) J_Hoilett sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... C_Austin runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... K_Gibbs brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But Mike_Jones waves play on!!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(ars) O_Giroud retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... Y_Gourcuff latches onto the end of it ... P_De_Ceglie plays the back pass ... J_Cesar can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... Y_Gourcuff lofts the ball in! ... O_Giroud makes a firm connection with his head ... It takes a deflection! ... J_Cesar is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Y_Gourcuff hits it towards the far post! ... O_Giroud makes a firm connection with his head ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... Y_Gourcuff curls it into the box! ... A_Ramsey makes a firm connection with his head ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Loftus Road Attendance : 56,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queens Park Rangers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_W-Phillips Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Austin (12), E_Dier (83), S_Diakite (85) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Gibbs (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Ozil (5) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : J_Rodriguez (54) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queens Park Rangers | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 6 | 8 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 1 | 3 Possession : 39 | 61 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 7 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 9 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Queens Park Rangers 0 - 1 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Queens Park Rangers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Cesar GK 18 2 3 2 24 | 93 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 A_Traore DF 3 19 3 2 30 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 E_Dier DF 2 18 10 3 28 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 R_Dunne DF 2 18 3 3 28 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_Hill DF 2 18 2 3 26 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 -1 -1 S_W-Phillips MF 2 3 18 10 28 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 39 0 J_Hoilett MF 2 3 18 4 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 S_Diakite MF 2 2 17 2 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 37 -3 M_Phillips MF 2 3 18 8 25 | 45 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 Z_Ibrahimovic FW 2 3 2 19 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 C_Austin FW 2 2 3 19 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -2 B_Murphy GK 17 2 2 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_De_Ceglie DF 2 17 3 3 23 | 48 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 N_Onuoha DF 2 17 2 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Taarabt MF 2 3 18 10 25 | 48 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 A_Cassano FW 2 3 3 18 32 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- W_Szczesny GK 19 2 3 2 29 | 93 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 0 0 0 Gabriel DF 3 19 3 2 25 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 L_Koscielny DF 2 19 2 3 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Gibbs DF 2 19 11 3 27 | 93 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 37 17 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 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 20 10 25 | 55 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5 S_Cazorla MF 2 3 19 10 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 17 Y_Gourcuff MF 2 3 19 10 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 O_Giroud FW 2 2 10 19 26 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 8 K_Benzema FW 2 3 2 18 27 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Ospina GK 18 2 3 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Sagna DF 2 19 11 3 22 | 48 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 | 38 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 L_Podolski FW 2 2 11 18 28 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1427314306 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35