FMFA Britannia Cup Round 1 Leg 1, Arsenal vs. Dundee (Sun Aug 23)


                              Arsenal  |  Dundee
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                         Daniel Mason  |  Alice Derkacz
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF K_Gadzhalov
                         N_Monreal DF  |  DF T_Konrad
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF P_McGinn
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF W_Dyer
                             Oscar MF  |  MF B_Schweinste-
                       J_McEachran MF  |  MF J_McAlister
                          A_Ramsey MF  |  MF K_Thomson
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF P_Roberts
                        A_Schurrle FW  |  FW J_Rhodes
                         P_Bamford FW  |  FW D_Clarkson
                                       |
                          D_Ospina SUB |  SUB K_Letheren
                        C_Chambers SUB |  SUB G_Irvine
                         T_Rosicky SUB |  SUB J_McPake
                        L_Podolski SUB |  SUB A_Harris
                         K_Benzema SUB |  SUB D_Carreiro




Min. 2  :(ars) A_Schurrle with the kinky dribble 
          ...  J_McAlister reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 3  :(ars) J_McEachran is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Schurrle latches onto the ball 
          ...  The defender plays it back to G_Buffon 
          ...  A_Schurrle intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy G_Buffon 
          ...  He lobs it over G_Buffon 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 4  :(dun) P_Roberts brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on P_Mertesacker 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Rhodes! 
          ...  J_Rhodes strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 5  :(ars) P_Bamford is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Schurrle 
          ...  But P_McGinn wins the ball 
Min. 6  :(ars) J_Wilshere brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Ramsey gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Thomson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 6  :(dun) P_Roberts with a probing through ball B_Schweinste- 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Gibbs 
Min. 8  :(dun) B_Schweinste- is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to J_McAlister 
          ...  J_McAlister leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 9  :(ars) P_Bamford with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows K_Gadzhalov a clean set of heals 
          ...  Cleared by T_Konrad 
Min. 11 :(ars) A_Schurrle with a smart pass to P_Bamford 
          ...  P_Bamford with the chance ! 
          ...  But G_Buffon comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 14 :(ars) J_Wilshere with a flicked pass to P_Bamford 
          ...  P_Bamford tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Buffon tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 15 :(ars) A_Schurrle nutmegs the defender 
          ...  A_Schurrle with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Buffon's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  G_Buffon looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 16 :(ars) A_Ramsey runs at the defence 
          ...  A_Ramsey with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 17 :(ars) P_Bamford lobs it over K_Thomson 
          ...  P_Bamford bears down on goal! 
          ...  G_Buffon watches it sail wide! 
Min. 18 :(ars) A_Ramsey kills the ball dead 
          ...  P_Roberts with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 20 :(ars) Oscar is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Schurrle 
          ...  J_Rhodes with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 24 :(dun) B_Schweinste- with a probing through ball D_Clarkson 
          ...  D_Clarkson with the side footed shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 25 :(ars) A_Schurrle pushes it past P_McGinn 
          ...  K_Gadzhalov read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 25 :(dun) K_Gadzhalov beats N_Monreal 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Gibbs muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 26 :(ars) Oscar plays a long ball to K_Gibbs 
          ...  K_Gibbs with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 27 :(ars) J_McEachran plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Ramsey decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  J_Rhodes seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 29 :(ars) Oscar brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  P_Bamford gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A powerful header from P_Bamford ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal the lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Dundee ...
Min. 32 :(dun) P_Roberts finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  But A_Schurrle reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 33 :(dun) K_Thomson pulls it back to D_Clarkson 
          ...  D_Clarkson is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has I_Casillas to beat 
          ...  He tries to slide it past I_Casillas 
          ...  I_Casillas smothers the ball !! 
Min. 38 :(ars) A_Schurrle is first to the ball 
          ...  T_Konrad slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 41 :(ars) P_Bamford beats K_Gadzhalov 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Bamford ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ars) K_Gibbs with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Schurrle 
          ...  A_Schurrle blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 47 :(dun) K_Thomson with the through ball to J_Rhodes 
          ...  J_Rhodes tries to chip the ball over I_Casillas! 
          ...  I_Casillas collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 48 :(ars) K_Gibbs hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  P_Bamford latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Bamford with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 49 :(dun) B_Schweinste- sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  B_Schweinste- flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  I_Casillas narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Dundee

Min. 47 :(ars) A_Schurrle with the first time flick to P_Bamford 
          ...  P_Bamford attempts a low drive! 
          ...  G_Buffon is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 52 :(ars) J_McEachran threads the through ball to J_Wilshere 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_McGinn !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 54 :(ars) K_Gibbs plays the back pass 
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Dundee ...
Min. 55 :(dun) K_Thomson feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  P_Roberts runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  P_Roberts with the chance ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 55 :(ars) J_McEachran kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Ramsey gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Rhodes with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  J_Wilshere knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Schurrle gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Schweinste- attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 60 :(ars) J_McEachran 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! 
          ...  A_Ramsey receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  K_Gadzhalov robs him of the ball 
Min. 61 :(dun) B_Schweinste- runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Clarkson 
          ...  D_Clarkson tries to beat I_Casillas from outside the area! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Roberts hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  I_Casillas easily catches it! 
Min. 64 :(ars) J_Wilshere steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs W_Dyer 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Wilshere sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But G_Buffon stops that one easily 
Min. 65 :(ars) J_McEachran with a slide rule pass to Gabriel 
          ...  But W_Dyer puts it in row Z! 
Min. 70 :(dun) P_Roberts slides it through the middle to D_Clarkson 
          ...  D_Clarkson with a thundering volley! 
          ...  I_Casillas gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 74 :(ars) A_Schurrle runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Schurrle chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Dundee fans taunt him! 
Min. 75 :(ars) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  P_Bamford is through! 
          ...  T_Konrad takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 76 :(dun) J_McAlister is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Roberts 
          ...  P_Roberts with a little chip! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  I_Casillas is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_McAlister 
          ...  I_Casillas fists it away! 
Min. 81 :(dun) J_Rhodes pushes it past the defender 
          ...  K_Gibbs tackles cleanly 
Min. 82 :(dun) J_McAlister chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Roberts 
          ...  K_Gibbs hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_McAlister 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McAlister hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Gabriel wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 85 :(ars) P_Bamford with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  P_Bamford has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  G_Buffon looks relieved there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) J_Wilshere has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Gadzhalov 
          ...  He puts in P_Bamford! 
          ...  P_Bamford with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 90 :(ars) A_Schurrle skips the challenge from K_Gadzhalov 
          ...  K_Gadzhalov does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 91 :(dun) K_Thomson finds J_Rhodes with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Rhodes with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  I_Casillas won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 

*************  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          : P_Bamford (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Bamford (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Dundee Match Info
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Best player          : B_Schweinste-
Scorers              : K_Gibbs (54 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Dundee
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       8
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       13
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 1 Dundee
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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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  59   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  20   4   3  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  18  11   3  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  20   3   2  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  20  11   3  27 |  97   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  37  18   3
Oscar          MF   3   2  19  11  25 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
J_McEachran    MF   2   3  18   2  24 |  97   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  19  11  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Wilshere     MF   2   3  18  11  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
A_Schurrle     FW   2   3  10  19  26 |  97   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  13  20   6
P_Bamford      FW   2   3   3  18  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   9   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
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  19   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Rosicky      MF   2   3  17  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Podolski     MF   2   2  11  18  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  19  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Dundee
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  24   2   3   3  27 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  59   0   0   0
K_Gadzhalov    DF   2  17   2   3  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
T_Konrad       DF   2  17   2   3  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
P_McGinn       DF   2  17   2   3  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
W_Dyer         DF   2  17   2   3  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  21  10  25 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   3
J_McAlister    MF   2   8  18   8  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  20   2
K_Thomson      MF   2   8  18   2  26 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
P_Roberts      MF   2   3  18  10  25 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
J_Rhodes       FW   2   3   3  19  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   7
D_Clarkson     FW   2   3   3  18  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
K_Letheren     GK  18   2   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Irvine       DF   2  17   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McPake       DF   2  17   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Harris       MF   2   3  17   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Carreiro     FW   2   3   3  17  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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