FMFA Tiger League, Arsenal vs. Swansea City (Wed May 20)


                              Arsenal  |  Swansea City
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-5-1 E
                         Daniel Mason  |  Michael Jones
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny GK  |  GK M_Vorm
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF F_Fernandez
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF M_Rojo
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF J_Amat
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF D_Tiendalli
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF Michu
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  MF M_Kightly
                        Y_Gourcuff MF  |  MF J_Cuadrado
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  MF M_Sissoko
                          O_Giroud FW  |  MF J_Shelvey
                        A_Schurrle FW  |  FW R_v_Wolfs'kel
                                       |
                          D_Ospina SUB |  SUB T_Horn
                         N_Monreal SUB |  SUB A_Williams
                        C_Chambers SUB |  SUB B_Uvini
                          A_Ramsey SUB |  SUB J_de_Guzman
                         K_Benzema SUB |  SUB W_Bony

Referee: Neil_Swarbrick (Lancashire)


Min. 1  :(swa) J_Shelvey knocks it past P_Mertesacker and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  J_Shelvey hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  W_Szczesny gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 5  :(ars) S_Cazorla picks out A_Schurrle with the cross 
          ...  A_Schurrle beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  M_Vorm comes towards him 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Vorm 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 8  :(ars) O_Giroud knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Tiendalli 
          ...  A left-footer by O_Giroud ! 
          ...  M_Vorm gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Vorm !! 
Min. 15 :(ars) A_Schurrle takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Rojo and it had to be 
Min. 17 :(swa) M_Kightly finds R_v_Wolfs'kel on the edge of the box 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Mertesacker 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 18 :(swa) J_Shelvey looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  W_Szczesny parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And W_Szczesny recovers to save!! 
Min. 18 :(ars) O_Giroud lobs it over the defender 
          ...  J_Shelvey with a deliberate foul 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick will want to speak to him 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Michael Jones looks relieved 
Min. 19 :(ars) S_Cazorla plays the early ball across the box to find O_Giroud in space 
          ...  O_Giroud hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But M_Vorm just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 20 :(ars) O_Giroud with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Amat behind 
          ...  A powerful header from O_Giroud ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kisses his shirt!! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  That’s put Arsenal ahead! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Swansea City ...
Min. 22 :(ars) M_Ozil runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of O_Giroud 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  O_Giroud with a powerful header ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Swansea City ...
Min. 23 :(ars) J_Rodriguez picks out O_Giroud with the cross 
          ...  O_Giroud has a go! 
          ...  M_Vorm parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Vorm recovers to save!! 
Min. 29 :(ars) O_Giroud takes advantage of a mistake by D_Tiendalli 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  O_Giroud with the strike ! 
          ...  M_Vorm won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 38 :(ars) J_Rodriguez squares it to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Vorm's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 39 :(swa) M_Sissoko has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Amat gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Amat attempts a low drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Swansea City ...
Min. 40 :(swa) M_Kightly with a probing pass to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  But K_Gibbs spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 41 :(ars) M_Ozil with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Tiendalli 
          ...  He knocks it to Y_Gourcuff! 
          ...  D_Tiendalli plays it back 
          ...  M_Vorm slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Ozil! 
          ...  M_Rojo belts it clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(swa) J_de_Guzman is coming on and J_Shelvey is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 45 :(swa) A_Williams replaces D_Tiendalli and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(swa) J_Cuadrado off the woodwork. 
          ...  J_de_Guzman picks up the deflection 
          ...  J_de_Guzman aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  W_Szczesny dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kightly swings it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It floats over W_Szczesny 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-1 Swansea City

Min. 46 :(swa) M_Kightly leaves L_Koscielny standing 
          ...  P_Mertesacker with a nasty foul 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  M_Sissoko floats it forward 
          ...  J_de_Guzman latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Schurrle takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 47 :(swa) Michu lobs it over L_Koscielny 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff with an ugly foul 
Min. 49 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff hoists the ball across to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud bears down on goal! 
          ...  M_Vorm with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez crosses it in! 
          ...  S_Cazorla gets a shot in 
          ...  M_Vorm gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 49 :(swa) J_de_Guzman with the heel pass to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  But P_Mertesacker wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but Neil_Swarbrick has none of it. 
Min. 51 :(ars) The ball is passed in from J_Rodriguez, he finds A_Schurrle 
          ...  But J_Amat clears the ball to safety 
Min. 51 :(swa) M_Sissoko knocks the ball past O_Giroud 
          ...  S_Cazorla fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 52 :(ars) M_Ozil sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Cazorla 
          ...  A_Williams dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 55 :(swa) Michu turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  K_Gibbs wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 57 :(ars) O_Giroud with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  O_Giroud sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  M_Vorm can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  M_Vorm has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 57 :(swa) A_Williams sidesteps K_Gibbs 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A_Williams with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 59 :(swa) M_Sissoko loses K_Gibbs 
          ...  S_Cazorla with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick calls him over 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 60 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with the first time pass to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Vorm is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Rojo belts it clear 
Min. 60 :(swa) A_Williams jumps over K_Gibbs's challenge 
          ...  A_Williams hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  W_Szczesny tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_de_Guzman 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_Mertesacker 
Min. 67 :(ars) O_Giroud finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  O_Giroud hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Vorm just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 67 :(swa) Curled in dangerously from J_de_Guzman to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  A thundering drive by R_v_Wolfs'kel ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 68 :(ars) M_Ozil with an inch perfect pass to A_Schurrle 
          ...  A_Schurrle hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 69 :(swa) M_Sissoko takes on 3 men 
          ...  L_Koscielny wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick saw something no-one else did 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 69 :(swa) J_de_Guzman looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Michu 
          ...  Michu controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  W_Szczesny will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-2 Swansea City ...
Min. 72 :(ars) M_Ozil holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Cazorla 
          ...  S_Cazorla with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Cazorla! 
          ...  It comes to L_Koscielny 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 74 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Cazorla 
          ...  S_Cazorla tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 75 :(swa) Michu gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Gabriel! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Cazorla anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 79 :(ars) L_Koscielny plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Schurrle keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Schurrle with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 82 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with an incisive pass to O_Giroud 
          ...  R_v_Wolfs'kel forces him off the ball 
Min. 83 :(swa) J_de_Guzman looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_v_Wolfs'kel 
          ...  But P_Mertesacker slides in two footed. 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 87 :(swa) Michu cuts the ball back to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(swa) J_Cuadrado pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Kightly is clean through! 
          ...  K_Gibbs forces him off the ball 
Min. 91 :(ars) M_Ozil is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  O_Giroud latches onto the ball 
          ...  O_Giroud from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 92 :(ars) O_Giroud beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  O_Giroud with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 92 :(swa) J_de_Guzman is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Michu latches onto the ball 
          ...  O_Giroud muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Michael Jones looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 93 :(ars) L_Koscielny unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil from 20 yards ! 
          ...  M_Vorm has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Vorm is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 94 :(ars) J_Rodriguez with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Williams 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Schurrle! 
          ...  A_Schurrle uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 

*************  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          : O_Giroud (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Giroud (20,22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Cazorla (59), L_Koscielny (69), O_Giroud (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Swansea City Match Info
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Best player          : J_de_Guzman
Scorers              : J_Amat (39), Michu (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Swansea City
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       10
Off target           :          15        |       4
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          18        |       13
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 2 Swansea 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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W_Szczesny     GK  20   2   3   2  29 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  19   2   3  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -2
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  19   3   3  26 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 104   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  19  11   3  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  21  10  25 |  95   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 149   1
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  21  10  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
Y_Gourcuff     MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  19  10  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  23  37   4
O_Giroud       FW   2   2  11  20  26 |  95   0   0   0   0  13   2   1   0   0  -3  -3 114
A_Schurrle     FW   2   3  10  19  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  26   0   4
D_Ospina       GK  18   2   3   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  18  11   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  18   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  18  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  22   2   3   4  23 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0   0
F_Fernandez    DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   2  19   3   3  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
J_Amat         DF   2  18   3   2  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  45
D_Tiendalli    DF   2  18  11   2  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Michu          MF   3   3  20  11  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  45
M_Kightly      MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   3  20  11  18 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Sissoko      MF   2   9  20   9  24 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0
J_Shelvey      MF   3   2  19  11  22 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_v_Wolfs'kel  FW   2   3   2  21  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0   6
T_Horn         GK  18   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Williams     DF   2  18   4   3  25 |  50   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0   6
B_Uvini        DF   2  18   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   2   3  19  11  26 |  50   0   0   5   1   3   0   0   0   0   0 129   7
W_Bony         FW   3   2   3  19  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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