FMFA Britannia Cup Round 1 Leg 1, Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest (Sun Aug 16)


                              Arsenal  |  Nottingham Forest
                              5-4-1 E  |  5-4-1 C
                         Daniel Mason  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK K_Darlow
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF E_Lichaj
                       C_Jenkinson DF  |  DF J_Hobbs
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF M_Mancienne
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF D_Collins
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF R_Alvarez
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  MF A_Reid
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF H_Lansbury
                          A_Ramsey MF  |  MF S_McLaughlin
                          O_Giroud FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                                       |
                          D_Ospina SUB |  SUB D_Evtimov
                         N_Monreal SUB |  SUB J_Hunt
                           T_Kroos SUB |  SUB J_Lascelles
                             Oscar SUB |  SUB J_Baxter
                        A_Schurrle SUB |  SUB M_Fryatt




Min. 3  :(ars) M_Ozil takes advantage of a mistake by D_Collins 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  C_Smalling with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 7  :(ars) J_Rodriguez beats C_Smalling 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Hobbs slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 14 :(ars) J_Rodriguez 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 
          ...  O_Giroud with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  K_Darlow never had a chance! 
Min. 15 :(ars) K_Gibbs takes on E_Lichaj 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  K_Gibbs throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  K_Darlow watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 16 :(ars) A_Di_Maria is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  K_Darlow saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 23 :(ntf) S_McLaughlin kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Alvarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Gibbs cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 24 :(ntf) R_Alvarez skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_McLaughlin 
          ...  S_McLaughlin launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  I_Casillas parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 27 :(ars) Gabriel sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Chambers 
          ...  C_Chambers leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 32 :(ntf) H_Lansbury hits a hard pass to R_Alvarez 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Gabriel 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Reid plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  K_Gibbs gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 36 :(ntf) R_Alvarez hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Reid latches onto it! 
          ...  O_Giroud bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 37 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- makes the tackle 
          ...  K_Gibbs takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 38 :(ars) O_Giroud gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Hobbs! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  O_Giroud gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  K_Darlow can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  K_Darlow makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) J_Rodriguez with an inch perfect pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  But J_Hobbs wins the tackle 
Min. 45 :(ntf) A_Reid hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_McLaughlin collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 47 :(ntf) S_McLaughlin brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Rodriguez with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 49 :(ntf) J_Hobbs knocks it past C_Chambers and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  O_Giroud with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks bemused that it wasn't more! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Min. 48 :(ntf) S_McLaughlin brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Collins gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Collins with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 49 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Gabriel 
          ...  Gabriel with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 49 :(ntf) A_Reid flicks the ball through 
          ...  B_Assombalon- runs onto it! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat I_Casillas 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Casillas 
          ...  I_Casillas does well to save it !! 
Min. 60 :(ars) J_Rodriguez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside M_Mancienne! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Smalling read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 66 :(ntf) A_Reid with a probing through ball B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  The shot slips through I_Casillas's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 70 :(ntf) M_Fryatt is being brought on 
          ...  S_McLaughlin is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ntf) J_Baxter will replace the useless H_Lansbury and will play MF 
Min. 70 :(ntf) J_Hunt will replace D_Collins and play DF 
Min. 70 :(ntf) Nottingham Forest altered their play to a L strategy 
Min. 74 :(ars) O_Giroud loses E_Lichaj 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_Smalling takes possession 
Min. 74 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on I_Casillas! 
          ...  Gabriel brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 76 :(ntf) J_Baxter controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  M_Fryatt gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Koscielny gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Lichaj plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  I_Casillas makes the catch! 
Min. 78 :(ntf) A_Reid hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Fryatt collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Fryatt hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 79 :(ars) M_Ozil runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Lichaj 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Hunt with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks relieved 
Min. 83 :(ntf) R_Alvarez with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  What a shot from B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  I_Casillas blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) C_Jenkinson is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Chambers 
          ...  E_Lichaj pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 88 :(ntf) M_Fryatt comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  M_Ozil with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 90 :(ars) A_Ramsey holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees J_Rodriguez in space! 
          ...  J_Hunt reads the situation well and wins the ball 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(ntf) J_Baxter takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  J_Baxter with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 92 :(ntf) J_Baxter runs at C_Chambers 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Chambers 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Baxter lofts the ball in! 
          ...  I_Casillas easily catches it! 
Min. 96 :(ntf) J_Baxter with the first time flick to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  M_Ozil with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  J_Baxter passes to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  But K_Gibbs wins the ball 
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 104:(ntf) A_Reid with an intelligent ball to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Baxter 
          ...  I_Casillas easily catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(ars) M_Ozil kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_Chambers gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Chambers with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  O_Giroud steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Assombalon- steps up!
          ...  He's put it over! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Ozil steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Fryatt is taking it!
          ...  I_Casillas dives 
          ...  And he tips it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Ramsey steps up!
          ...  K_Darlow with the save!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Baxter is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Rodriguez is taking it!
          ...  He sends K_Darlow the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest...


          ...  Arsenal wins the penalty shootout
          ...  The pitch is invaded by delirious fans.



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 60,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : K_Gibbs (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Giroud (49), Gabriel (74), M_Ozil (96)
Injured              : N/A
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Nottingham Forest Match Info
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Best player          : C_Smalling
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Nottingham Forest
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           1        |       3
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          18        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       14
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 0 Nottingham Forest
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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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I_Casillas     GK  24   2   3   2  22 | 127   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  77   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  20   3   2  25 | 127   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
L_Koscielny    DF   2  20   2   3  28 | 127   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
C_Jenkinson    DF   2  16  10   3  25 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  20  11   3  27 | 127   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   1
C_Chambers     DF   2  19   2   3  27 | 127   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   2
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  21  11  25 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  21  10  25 | 127   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
A_Di_Maria     MF   2   3  20  10  22 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  19  11  25 | 127   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Giroud       FW   2   2  11  20  26 | 127   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -1
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
T_Kroos        MF   2   3  19   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          MF   3   2  19  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schurrle     FW   2   3  10  19  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Darlow       GK  21   3   2   1  24 | 127   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   2  20   2   3  29 | 127   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
E_Lichaj       DF   2  20   3   2  24 | 127   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Hobbs        DF   2  19   4   2  26 | 127   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0
M_Mancienne    DF   2  19   2   2  25 | 127   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Collins      DF   2  18   3   3  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  20   3  28 | 127   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Reid         MF   2   3  19   4  28 | 127   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
H_Lansbury     MF   2   3  19   4  25 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_McLaughlin   MF   1   2  19   3  24 |  74   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  21  22 | 127   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Evtimov      GK  17   2   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hunt         DF   2  18   3   3  24 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   2  18   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Baxter       MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  53   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Fryatt       FW   2   2   4  19  26 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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