FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Arsenal F.C. vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Mar 16)


                         Arsenal F.C.  |  West Bromwich Albion
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Daniel Mason  |  Craig Pritchard
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK B_Foster
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF D_Roberts
                      P_Wollscheid DF  |  DF J_Evans
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF P_Jones
                         L_Bateman DF  |  DF A_Luna
                             Lucas MF  |  MF A_Song
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF A_McGeady
                     B_Schweinste- MF  |  MF L_Pellegrini
                             Oscar MF  |  AM J_de_Guzman
                          A_Ramsey MF  |  FW G_Pelle
                         G_Higuain FW  |  FW M_Sulejmani
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny SUB |  SUB B_Myhill
                        C_Chambers SUB |  SUB T_Anderson
                            Rafael SUB |  SUB J_Lingard
                       J_McEachran SUB |  SUB Y_Gouffran
                     B_Assombalon- SUB |  SUB J_Stanislas




Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal F.C. will now play C 
Min. 1  :(wba) M_Sulejmani pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  G_Pelle is clean through! 
          ...  G_Pelle has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  I_Casillas moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 5  :(wba) A_McGeady comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A_McGeady tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 12 :(wba) G_Pelle times his run well 
          ...  L_Koscielny reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_McGeady crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Sulejmani 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  I_Casillas was lucky there 
Min. 16 :(ars) L_Bateman with a slide rule pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The reason is unclear! 
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref! 
          ...  He is hurling abuse at him! 
Min. 17 :(ars) G_Higuain breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on B_Foster! 
          ...  A_McGeady brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  But B_Foster tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 23 :(ars) Lucas drives it across the face of the goal M_Ozil 
          ...  P_Jones goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 34 :(wba) D_Roberts kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Sulejmani gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But P_Wollscheid spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 35 :(wba) D_Roberts is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 36 :(ars) Oscar spots G_Higuain who is in acres of space 
          ...  G_Higuain controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from B_Foster 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 37 :(wba) P_Jones is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to M_Sulejmani 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Gabriel 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(wba) A_Luna looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Pelle 
          ...  Oscar fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 48 :(wba) M_Sulejmani plays a first time ball through the defence to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_de_Guzman ! 
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  I_Casillas makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal F.C. 0-0 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 50 :(ars) C_Chambers replaces L_Bateman and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(ars) A_Ramsey with a slick pass to G_Higuain 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Evans 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 53 :(ars) G_Higuain plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Roberts reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 58 :(wba) M_Sulejmani nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Wollscheid 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 59 :(ars) Oscar with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Sulejmani 
          ...  Oscar pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  B_Foster is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  B_Foster looks very relieved! 
Min. 65 :(ars) Rafael is going to be brought on 
          ...  Oscar is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM 
Min. 68 :(ars) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  G_Higuain seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  G_Higuain with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But B_Foster palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Rafael 
          ...  B_Foster easily catches it! 
Min. 70 :(ars) J_McEachran takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace B_Schweinste- as MF 
Min. 73 :(ars) Rafael knocks it forward 
          ...  P_Jones slips 
          ...  M_Ozil gets to it! 
          ...  M_Ozil unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal F.C. the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal F.C. 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 74 :(ars) Arsenal F.C. switch to playing D 
Min. 74 :(wba) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Lingard will come on for L_Pellegrini and play MF 
Min. 74 :(wba) West Bromwich Albion switch to playing E 
Min. 75 :(wba) J_Stanislas is being brought on 
          ...  J_Evans is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 75 :(wba) A_Luna plays it back 
          ...  B_Foster slips!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Arsenal F.C. 2-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 84 :(ars) G_Higuain beats D_Roberts 
          ...  G_Higuain drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 85 :(ars) Lucas drives it across the face of the goal G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But B_Foster tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(ars) C_Chambers gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside D_Roberts! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Song wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 91 :(ars) Rafael breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on B_Foster! 
          ...  G_Pelle brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 94 :(ars) G_Higuain slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  M_Sulejmani slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 54,368
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Arsenal F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ozil (73), A_Luna (75 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : M_Sulejmani
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_McGeady (17), G_Pelle (91)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Arsenal F.C.  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       4
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           6        |       1
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       5
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Final Score          : Arsenal F.C. 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
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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  26   2   3   2  22 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  21   3   2  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
P_Wollscheid   DF   3  21   3   2  27 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  20   3   4  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
L_Bateman      DF   2  20   2   5  17 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11  10   0
Lucas          MF   2  11  23   3  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  22  10  25 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Oscar          MF   3   2  20  11  25 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  22  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
W_Szczesny     GK  23   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafael         AM   3  19  12   3  28 |  29   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
J_McEachran    MF   2   3  19   2  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  21  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Foster       GK  21   2   1   1  26 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
D_Roberts      DF   3  20   4   4  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Evans        DF   2  20   3   3  25 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  19  12   3  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
A_Luna         DF   3  19  11   2  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   8   0
A_Song         MF   2  10  21   2  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_McGeady      MF   2   3  20  10  26 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -6
L_Pellegrini   MF   2   9  18   2  26 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_de_Guzman    AM   2   3  19  11  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Pelle        FW   2   3   3  20  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -6
M_Sulejmani    FW   2   3  11  20  26 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   3
B_Myhill       GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Anderson     DF   2  19   4   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  19  10  26 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Gouffran     AM   3   2  19  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stanislas    FW   2   3   4  19  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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