FMFA Cup Group Stage, Manchester City vs. Arsenal F.C. (Sun Dec 20)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal F.C.
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                            P_Cech GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF P_Wollscheid
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF L_Bateman
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF Rafael
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF B_Schweinste-
                            O_Rowe MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF Oscar
                          J_Garcia MF  |  MF A_Ramsey
                          S_Aguero FW  |  MF J_Wilshere
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB W_Szczesny
                      M_Demichelis SUB |  SUB N_Monreal
                           D_Silva SUB |  SUB C_Donaldson
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB J_McEachran
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB A_Hernandez




Min. 5  :(ars) Rafael is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Rafael flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It is cleared by D_Boyata 
Min. 7  :(mnc) O_Rowe with a short pass to find S_Aguero 
          ...  Rafael makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 8  :(ars) S_Cazorla bursts forward 
          ...  S_Cazorla sees P_Cech off his line ! 
          ...  P_Cech gathers it easily 
Min. 9  :(ars) B_Assombalon- runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Boyata back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Manchester City fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers! 
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal F.C. can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal F.C. ...
Min. 10 :(mnc) R_Falcao knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Chambers 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Rafael takes possession 
Min. 12 :(mnc) D_Boyata comes up lame after the wicked challenge. 
          ...  He's unable to continue 
Min. 12 :(mnc) M_Demichelis is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Boyata is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 14 :(ars) S_Cazorla with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Bateman 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Marcellis 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to Rafael 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rafael hits it into the box! 
          ...  P_Cech makes the catch! 
Min. 15 :(ars) B_Assombalon- leaves his marker standing 
          ...  B_Assombalon- looks to see where P_Cech is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  P_Cech fists it away 
Min. 16 :(ars) Oscar gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Schweinste- 
          ...  J_Milner with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Daniel Mason looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 26 :(mnc) J_Milner backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_Falcao gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Falcao sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 32 :(mnc) J_Milner with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Falcao 
          ...  Rafael reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 33 :(mnc) O_Rowe looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 37 :(ars) Oscar sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  J_Milner with the foul 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 37 :(ars) B_Schweinste- reads the run of B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But P_Cech tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 39 :(ars) S_Cazorla with the nod to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  But D_Marcellis spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) Oscar wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ramsey 
          ...  A_Ramsey with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 45 :(ars) J_Wilshere with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  J_Wilshere with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Cech's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  P_Cech looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Wilshere lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It is cleared by D_Alaba 
Min. 47 :(ars) J_Wilshere threads the through ball to B_Schweinste- 
          ...  B_Schweinste- aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  P_Cech makes a fine save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal F.C.

Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko is ready to come on to replace M_Gotze 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 52 :(ars) A_Ramsey barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  A_Ramsey with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 55 :(mnc) R_Falcao has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Rafael! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Falcao has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  I_Casillas catches the ball 
Min. 55 :(ars) J_Wilshere whips the ball across to S_Cazorla 
          ...  S_Cazorla with the strike ! 
          ...  P_Cech won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) J_Garcia feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  S_Aguero runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  S_Aguero attempts to nutmeg I_Casillas! 
          ...  I_Casillas has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  I_Casillas is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) E_Dzeko sidesteps P_Wollscheid 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Jovetic is being prepared to come on 
          ...  S_Aguero is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 64 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta squares it to S_Jovetic 
          ...  P_Wollscheid knocks the ball back to I_Casillas 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past I_Casillas! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Dzeko lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of I_Casillas 
Min. 64 :(ars) Oscar with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  D_Alaba pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 65 :(ars) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  P_Cech saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 68 :(mnc) O_Rowe has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Rafael 
          ...  He puts in R_Falcao! 
          ...  P_Wollscheid rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 68 :(ars) B_Schweinste- with a first time pass 
          ...  S_Cazorla runs onto it! 
          ...  S_Cazorla with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 69 :(ars) J_Wilshere plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Schweinste- decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by B_Schweinste- ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  S_Jovetic hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 76 :(ars) A_Ramsey is first to the loose ball 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Demichelis looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 80 :(ars) B_Schweinste- pass splits open the defence and finds S_Cazorla 
          ...  S_Cazorla gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  P_Cech with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 82 :(mnc) O_Rowe slides the ball across to R_Falcao 
          ...  L_Bateman gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 83 :(ars) Oscar drives it across the face of the goal S_Cazorla 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Dzeko 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ars) S_Cazorla kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Assombalon- gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A delicate header from B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  P_Cech with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(mnc) R_Falcao breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on I_Casillas! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Milner knocks it forward 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of it 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Dzeko ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 90 :(ars) B_Assombalon- with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  But P_Zabaleta wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Ramsey 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Alaba 
Min. 93 :(mnc) J_Milner holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees R_Falcao in space! 
          ...  P_Wollscheid clears with a diving header 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 59,857
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : O_Rowe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Milner (16)
Injured              : D_Boyata (12)
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Arsenal F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : B_Assombalon- (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Assombalon- (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Assombalon- (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Arsenal F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       16
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           1        |       8
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       14
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Arsenal F.C.
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Player Statistics - Manchester 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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P_Cech         GK  22   2   2   2  25 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  81   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  20   3   2  33 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  20  12   3  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  23  11  24 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Rowe         MF   2   4  19   4  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  11  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  18   2  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  22  24 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  22  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
L_McGee        GK  19   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  18   2   2  24 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  22  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  44   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   2
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Arsenal F.C.
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  25   2   3   2  22 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
P_Wollscheid   DF   3  20   3   2  27 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  19   2   5  17 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
Rafael         DF   3  19  12   3  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  50   0   2
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  22  10  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  20  10  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30   8
Oscar          MF   3   2  20  11  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  19  11  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Wilshere     MF   2   3  19  11  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  21  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   5   5  40
W_Szczesny     GK  23   2   3   2  29 |   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_Donaldson    DF   2  18   2   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McEachran    MF   2   3  19   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hernandez    FW   2   3   3  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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