FMFA Tiger League, Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Wed Jun 03) Manchester United | Arsenal 4-3-1-2 P | 5-3-2 E Tom Wright | Daniel Mason | D_de_Gea GK | GK W_Szczesny P_Lahm DF | DF Gabriel Rafael DF | DF L_Koscielny Marcelo DF | DF P_Mertesacker P_Jones DF | DF K_Gibbs M_Fellaini MF | DF N_Monreal A_Herrera MF | MF M_Ozil A_Januzaj AM | MF J_Rodriguez S_de_Jong MF | MF Y_Gourcuff W_Rooney FW | FW O_Giroud G_Pelle FW | FW A_Schurrle | H_Lloris SUB | SUB D_Ospina N_Vidic SUB | SUB C_Chambers P_Evra SUB | SUB T_Vermaelen E_Can SUB | SUB S_Cazorla D_Welbeck SUB | SUB K_Benzema Referee: Lee_Probert (Wiltshire) Min. 1 :(mnu) G_Pelle breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on W_Szczesny! ... M_Ozil brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... Lee_Probert reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 8 :(ars) J_Rodriguez runs into space ... Rafael reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 12 :(mnu) S_de_Jong runs at P_Mertesacker ... He takes it past him ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... N_Monreal picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 13 :(mnu) G_Pelle takes possession ... Knocks it past Gabriel ... He's through on goal ... M_Ozil clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 18 :(mnu) Rafael beats N_Monreal ... N_Monreal with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... Lee_Probert ignores the protests for a card ... Daniel Mason looks relieved Min. 19 :(ars) J_Rodriguez hoists the ball across to A_Schurrle ... Marcelo with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 20 :(ars) K_Gibbs leaves P_Jones standing ... Marcelo with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... Lee_Probert calls him for a talk Min. 21 :(mnu) A_Januzaj runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off N_Monreal back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A_Januzaj tries to beat W_Szczesny from outside the area! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Right into the top corner! ... That’s given Manchester United the lead! ... Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal ... Min. 23 :(ars) A_Schurrle plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... But P_Lahm puts the ball out of play Min. 26 :(ars) O_Giroud with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... A_Schurrle gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Schurrle goes for the top corner ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 29 :(mnu) W_Rooney jumps over Gabriel's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... W_Rooney with the attempt at goal! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 33 :(mnu) S_de_Jong jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... S_de_Jong curls the ball in on goal ! ... GOAL !! ... The crowd goes wild ! ... Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal ... Min. 35 :(mnu) A_Januzaj with a flicked pass to G_Pelle ... P_Mertesacker knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But Lee_Probert just turns away! Min. 35 :(ars) O_Giroud turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Schurrle ... A_Schurrle aims for the top right corner ! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 36 :(mnu) A_Herrera works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Fellaini ... M_Fellaini attempts the shot! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 36 :(mnu) S_de_Jong finds W_Rooney in acres of space ... Gabriel with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... Lee_Probert calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... N_Vidic will come on for P_Lahm and play DF Min. 46 :(ars) O_Giroud gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... But Marcelo barges him off the ball Min. 47 :(ars) A_Schurrle runs at goal ... He spots the run of O_Giroud ... He's played him in ... A wicked drive by O_Giroud ! ... D_de_Gea with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal Min. 46 :(mnu) A_Herrera gets to the by line and finds W_Rooney with a beautiful cross ... Superbly timed tackle by P_Mertesacker ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... Marcelo chips the ball in towards the back post! ... W_Szczesny fists it away! Min. 46 :(ars) The defender under hits the back pass! ... O_Giroud is through! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... W_Rooney hits it out for a throw Min. 51 :(ars) O_Giroud with a real burst of pace ... He leaves N_Vidic behind ... But P_Jones wins the tackle Min. 52 :(mnu) G_Pelle takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Mertesacker ... G_Pelle rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... Manchester United 3-0 Arsenal ... Min. 53 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff beats P_Jones ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves Lee_Probert ... But Marcelo sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 54 :(ars) A_Schurrle with the towering header to M_Ozil ... N_Vidic gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 55 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with the cross-field pass to L_Koscielny ... N_Vidic bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 57 :(ars) J_Rodriguez with a burst of pace ... N_Vidic gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 60 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as P_Evra comes on for Marcelo to play DF Min. 60 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Ozil ... Excellent sliding challenge by N_Vidic ... He timed it well Min. 61 :(ars) The ball runs loose! ... A_Schurrle seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... Rafael makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 63 :(mnu) P_Jones looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to G_Pelle ... G_Pelle controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... What agility from W_Szczesny Min. 63 :(mnu) A_Herrera crosses into the box, finding G_Pelle ... J_Rodriguez with a well timed tackle ... Lee_Probert didn't like it though ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... W_Rooney bends it in ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 64 :(ars) M_Ozil with the nod to N_Monreal ... A wicked drive by N_Monreal ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 65 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... D_Welbeck will come on for W_Rooney and play FW Min. 68 :(mnu) D_Welbeck turns nicely onto the ball ... D_Welbeck attempts a chip! ... The shot slips through W_Szczesny's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 70 :(ars) Curled in dangerously from J_Rodriguez to A_Schurrle ... A_Schurrle smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But D_de_Gea comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 72 :(mnu) D_Welbeck holds the ball up ... He sees A_Herrera in space! ... Launched towards the top corner by A_Herrera ! ... W_Szczesny with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 72 :(ars) P_Mertesacker looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to J_Rodriguez ... G_Pelle is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... Lee_Probert calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 77 :(mnu) G_Pelle nutmegs K_Gibbs ... G_Pelle looks to see where W_Szczesny is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... W_Szczesny makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 77 :(mnu) D_Welbeck takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... K_Gibbs scythes the player down. ... Psycho! ... Lee_Probert wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 80 :(mnu) S_de_Jong has it now ... He takes on P_Mertesacker ... He gets past him! ... He puts in G_Pelle! ... A scorcher of a shot from G_Pelle ! ... It hits off a defender! ... W_Szczesny is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by N_Vidic! ... W_Szczesny fists it away! Min. 80 :(ars) M_Ozil 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! ... O_Giroud receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... P_Evra reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(mnu) P_Evra with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Welbeck gets on the end of the pass ... D_Welbeck with a powerful header ! ... W_Szczesny with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 91 :(mnu) S_de_Jong looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to G_Pelle ... G_Pelle attempts a low drive! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... W_Szczesny was beaten there! Min. 91 :(ars) O_Giroud with a well-controlled run ... O_Giroud launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford Attendance : 67,796 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Pelle (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Januzaj (21), S_de_Jong (33), G_Pelle (52) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Marcelo (19) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Schurrle Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Ozil (1), J_Rodriguez (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 13 | 6 Off target : 6 | 4 On target : 7 | 2 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 10 | 9 Key Tackles : 12 | 4 Key Passes : 10 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 3 - 0 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 23 2 2 2 24 | 96 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 0 0 0 P_Lahm DF 2 21 11 2 25 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Rafael DF 3 18 11 2 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 Marcelo DF 2 19 11 2 25 | 62 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 49 -3 -3 P_Jones DF 2 18 11 2 22 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 M_Fellaini MF 2 2 20 11 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A_Herrera MF 2 3 20 10 27 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 5 A_Januzaj AM 2 3 20 11 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 45 S_de_Jong MF 2 3 20 11 25 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 60 45 W_Rooney FW 2 2 11 21 22 | 67 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 0 2 G_Pelle FW 2 3 3 19 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 17 17 74 H_Lloris GK 19 2 3 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Vidic DF 2 20 4 3 27 | 51 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 0 P_Evra DF 2 19 11 2 25 | 34 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 E_Can MF 2 10 17 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Welbeck FW 2 2 11 19 23 | 29 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 37 23 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 20 2 3 2 29 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 0 0 0 Gabriel DF 3 19 3 2 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Koscielny DF 2 19 2 3 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Mertesacker DF 2 19 3 3 26 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 20 0 K_Gibbs DF 2 19 11 3 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Monreal DF 2 18 11 3 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 M_Ozil MF 2 3 21 10 25 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 37 -3 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 21 10 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 37 -3 Y_Gourcuff MF 2 3 20 11 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 39 -1 O_Giroud FW 2 2 11 20 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 39 5 A_Schurrle FW 2 3 10 19 26 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 40 7 D_Ospina GK 18 2 3 3 25 | 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 T_Vermaelen DF 2 17 2 2 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Cazorla MF 2 3 20 10 24 | 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 1433355559 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35