FMFA Tiger League, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal (Sun May 24)


                    Tottenham Hotspur  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 P
                        Will Schoolar  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK W_Szczesny
                           M_Sakho DF  |  DF Gabriel
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          M_Dawson DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                      J_Vertonghen DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                            M_Reus MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF J_Rodriguez
                          E_Lamela MF  |  MF Y_Gourcuff
                        A_Townsend MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                         R_Soldado FW  |  MF A_Ramsey
                           S_Eto'o FW  |  FW A_Schurrle
                                       |
                      A_Lindegaard SUB |  SUB D_Ospina
                          Y_Kaboul SUB |  SUB N_Monreal
                            D_Rose SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                       J_Obi_Mikel SUB |  SUB J_Wilshere
                           Eduardo SUB |  SUB K_Benzema

Referee: Jonathan_Moss (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 3  :(ars) A_Ramsey knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  E_Lamela with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 5  :(ars) J_Rodriguez hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Cazorla latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Cazorla hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 8  :(ths) J_Vertonghen is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  J_Vertonghen hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  That’s put Tottenham Hotspur in front! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 8  :(ars) K_Gibbs hoists the ball across to A_Ramsey 
          ...  A_Ramsey with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Ramsey! 
          ...  M_Neuer comes out and claims it! 
Min. 15 :(ths) C_Eriksen is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Vertonghen 
          ...  J_Vertonghen drives the ball low ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 15 :(ars) A_Schurrle beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  R_Soldado stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss calls him over 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  M_Ozil shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to A_Schurrle instead 
          ...  The cross hits A_Schurrle on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer with the difficult save 
Min. 15 :(ars) J_Rodriguez finds A_Ramsey in the box 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Ramsey ! 
          ...  M_Neuer gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 17 :(ars) A_Schurrle skips the challenge from F_Fazio 
          ...  M_Sakho stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 18 :(ths) M_Sakho drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Soldado 
          ...  But P_Mertesacker puts it in row Z! 
Min. 23 :(ths) E_Lamela cuts the ball back to R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But W_Szczesny punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that W_Szczesny got a touch 
Min. 24 :(ars) A_Schurrle threads the through ball to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  M_Sakho bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 26 :(ars) M_Ozil leaves F_Fazio standing 
          ...  M_Ozil drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 27 :(ths) R_Soldado gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Gabriel! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Soldado attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 30 :(ths) A_Townsend chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 32 :(ths) E_Lamela hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Eto'o collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Schurrle with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss didn't like it though 
Min. 36 :(ars) S_Cazorla has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Ozil with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Gibbs! 
          ...  M_Neuer catches it! 
Min. 38 :(ths) C_Eriksen with the first time pass to R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 40 :(ths) S_Eto'o takes advantage of a mistake by Gabriel 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  The cross hits S_Eto'o on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  What agility from W_Szczesny 
Min. 41 :(ths) S_Eto'o sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  S_Eto'o with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that W_Szczesny got a touch 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(ars) S_Cazorla finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  M_Sakho robs him of the ball 

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

Min. 52 :(ths) S_Eto'o flicks it over Gabriel's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  L_Koscielny read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 52 :(ars) A_Schurrle takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  C_Eriksen tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by Jonathan_Moss! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss warned him 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  Gabriel swings it in 
          ...  A_Schurrle takes control of it! 
          ...  A_Schurrle uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ramsey drives it into the box! 
          ...  F_Fazio heads it away 
Min. 53 :(ths) A_Townsend controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  S_Eto'o gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Eto'o with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  W_Szczesny was lucky there 
Min. 59 :(ths) M_Reus takes advantage of a bad back pass from Gabriel 
          ...  A delicate header from M_Reus ! 
          ...  W_Szczesny with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 62 :(ars) S_Cazorla unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Sakho attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 63 :(ths) M_Reus with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Eto'o 
          ...  Gabriel with the block 
Min. 69 :(ars) K_Gibbs finds P_Mertesacker with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Dawson had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 73 :(ars) M_Ozil has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Townsend 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Rodriguez! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Soldado 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 74 :(ars) M_Ozil gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at J_Vertonghen 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 78 :(ars) M_Ozil with the heel pass to A_Schurrle 
          ...  A_Schurrle tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 80 :(ths) R_Soldado looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Townsend 
          ...  A_Ramsey with the block 
Min. 83 :(ars) J_Rodriguez runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  M_Neuer watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 84 :(ars) A_Schurrle plays a long ball to Y_Gourcuff 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 87 :(ars) K_Gibbs holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Schurrle 
          ...  A_Schurrle hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) M_Ozil with a clever shimmy 
          ...  F_Fazio plays the back pass 
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ramsey lofts the ball in! 
          ...  K_Gibbs tries to place the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ramsey chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Fazio reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 92 :(ars) K_Gibbs plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  J_Vertonghen rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss gave him a strong warning 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 64,214
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : R_Soldado (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Vertonghen (8), R_Soldado (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Lamela (3), R_Soldado (15)
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               : M_Ozil (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Tottenham Hotspur  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       9
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 0 Arsenal
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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  23   2   3   3  24 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 132   0   0   0
M_Sakho        DF   2  20   4   3  28 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 104  20   0
F_Fazio        DF   3  19   3   2  29 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   2  19   2   3  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  17  17
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  17  17  63
M_Reus         MF   2   3  21  10  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  20  10  28 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  20  11  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  18  10  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Soldado      FW   2   3   3  20  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   4   1   1   0   0  23  17  49
S_Eto'o        FW   2   2   2  19  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
A_Lindegaard   GK  18   3   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   2  19   2   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   2  19  10   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   3  10  18   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        FW   2   3   3  19  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  20   2   3   2  29 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  19   2   3  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  -1  -1
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  19   3   3  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  19  11   3  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  21  10  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  36   3
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  21  10  25 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Y_Gourcuff     MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  20  10  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  18  11  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0   2
A_Schurrle     FW   2   3  10  19  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40  12
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
J_Wilshere     MF   2   3  18  10  28 |   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
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