FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Arsenal F.C. vs. Southampton F.C. (Wed Apr 06)


                         Arsenal F.C.  |  Southampton F.C.
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-4-2 A
                         Daniel Mason  |  Kev Welford
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK K_Vermeer
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF D_Fox
                      P_Wollscheid DF  |  DF N_Clyne
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF J_Stephens
                         L_Bateman DF  |  DF H_Cowans
                     B_Schweinste- MF  |  MF J_Ward-Prowse
                             Oscar MF  |  MF A_Lallana
                          A_Ramsey MF  |  MF Isco
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF W_Nem
                       J_McEachran MF  |  FW M_Balotelli
                         G_Higuain FW  |  FW K_Balde_Diao
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny SUB |  SUB S_Scufflet
                            Rafael SUB |  SUB G_Gaudino
                         N_Monreal SUB |  SUB J_Cork
                        A_Olukanmi SUB |  SUB F_Cartabia
                     Z_Ibrahimovic SUB |  SUB R_Lambert




Min. 3  :(ars) J_McEachran backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  G_Higuain latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Higuain with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 3  :(sou) Isco finds the run of K_Balde_Diao 
          ...  P_Wollscheid takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 6  :(sou) K_Balde_Diao takes on L_Koscielny 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Gabriel and it had to be 
Min. 7  :(sou) Isco runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Isco gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 9  :(ars) A_Ramsey looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  K_Vermeer is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And K_Vermeer reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  N_Clyne reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 10 :(sou) Isco with a precise ball to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into I_Casillas's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 11 :(ars) B_Schweinste- gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Oscar is unmarked 
          ...  A delicate header from Oscar ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 13 :(ars) G_Higuain takes advantage of a mistake by J_Stephens 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  G_Higuain aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 14 :(ars) G_Higuain beats D_Fox 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Balotelli rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 17 :(ars) J_Wilshere with a clever shimmy 
          ...  But D_Fox wins the ball 
Min. 18 :(sou) N_Clyne runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  L_Koscielny attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 21 :(ars) Oscar takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Oscar shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  Saved by K_Vermeer 
Min. 22 :(sou) W_Nem flicks it over L_Koscielny and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Koscielny makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  I_Casillas easily catches it! 
Min. 23 :(sou) K_Balde_Diao kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Clyne gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Clyne with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  I_Casillas parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And I_Casillas recovers to save!! 
Min. 25 :(sou) D_Fox with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A thundering drive by K_Balde_Diao ! 
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 29 :(ars) J_McEachran takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  K_Vermeer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 32 :(ars) J_Wilshere pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Wilshere sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 32 :(ars) Oscar has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Clyne! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Fox with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  A_Ramsey drives it in 
          ...  K_Vermeer watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 33 :(ars) B_Schweinste- lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Gabriel latches on to it 
          ...  Gabriel rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 34 :(ars) B_Schweinste- brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Higuain gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Fox takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 35 :(sou) W_Nem looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Clyne 
          ...  J_Wilshere goes in stud's first 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 36 :(ars) G_Higuain runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  But J_Stephens clears the danger 
Min. 36 :(sou) M_Balotelli takes advantage of a mistake by Gabriel 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Balotelli with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Lallana hits it into the box! 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao gets on the end of it 
          ...  I_Casillas tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Ward-Prowse! 
          ...  D_Fox loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 37 :(sou) H_Cowans cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Balde_Diao 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  I_Casillas dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And I_Casillas tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse hits it into the box! 
          ...  L_Bateman reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 38 :(ars) J_Wilshere can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 41 :(ars) B_Schweinste- is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain with the strike ! 
          ...  K_Vermeer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sou) A_Lallana runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  Oscar with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse passes to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  I_Casillas is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  I_Casillas looks very relieved! 
Min. 45 :(ars) G_Higuain kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Wilshere gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Wilshere heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  Saved by K_Vermeer 
Min. 45 :(sou) K_Balde_Diao lobs it over the defender 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  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. 46 :(ars) J_Wilshere finds G_Higuain on the edge of the box 
          ...  G_Higuain throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  K_Vermeer tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal F.C. 0-0 Southampton F.C.

Min. 46 :(ars) Oscar with the through ball to A_Ramsey 
          ...  But A_Lallana barges him off the ball 
Min. 46 :(sou) M_Balotelli jumps over L_Koscielny's challenge 
          ...  P_Wollscheid forces him off the ball 
Min. 49 :(sou) N_Clyne holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees J_Ward-Prowse in space! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  I_Casillas saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Isco! 
          ...  J_Stephens gets something on it! 
          ...  I_Casillas gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  I_Casillas easily claims the ball! 
Min. 55 :(sou) F_Cartabia is being brought on 
          ...  W_Nem is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 56 :(ars) G_Higuain with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  J_Stephens steals the ball of off him 
Min. 59 :(ars) Oscar runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain attempts the shot! 
          ...  K_Vermeer saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 59 :(sou) Isco crosses into the box, finding K_Balde_Diao 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  I_Casillas saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 63 :(sou) F_Cartabia knocks it forward 
          ...  P_Wollscheid slips 
          ...  D_Fox gets to it! 
          ...  J_Wilshere with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 64 :(ars) J_McEachran has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Stephens 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_Schweinste-! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 65 :(sou) There's going to be a change 
          ...  R_Lambert will come on for K_Balde_Diao and play FW 
Min. 65 :(ars) J_Wilshere has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Higuain collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Higuain ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  K_Vermeer is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  H_Cowans heads it away 
Min. 68 :(ars) G_Higuain finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  G_Higuain tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 68 :(ars) G_Higuain rushes through the defence 
          ...  A_Lallana with an awful challenge 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 73 :(sou) D_Fox kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Lallana gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Koscielny with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 74 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse runs forward 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Schweinste- 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by H_Cowans! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of I_Casillas 
Min. 75 :(ars) A_Ramsey with a 50-yard pass to J_Wilshere 
          ...  J_Stephens pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 75 :(sou) F_Cartabia squares it to R_Lambert 
          ...  R_Lambert with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 77 :(ars) B_Schweinste- with the towering header to J_Wilshere 
          ...  N_Clyne intercepts the pass 
Min. 80 :(ars) J_McEachran moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Wollscheid 
          ...  But D_Fox will cut out the threat 
Min. 80 :(ars) B_Schweinste- controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  L_Bateman gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Isco with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 83 :(ars) J_McEachran runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  J_McEachran tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 84 :(sou) F_Cartabia sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Isco 
          ...  Isco with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sou) R_Lambert times his run well 
          ...  R_Lambert looks to see where I_Casillas is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But I_Casillas parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 89 :(ars) J_Wilshere looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  K_Vermeer was beaten there! 
Min. 90 :(sou) M_Balotelli latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  I_Casillas with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  M_Balotelli steps up 
          ...  He sends I_Casillas the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Have Southampton F.C. stolen the win late on with that goal? 
          ...  Arsenal F.C. 0-1 Southampton F.C....

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 55,460
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Arsenal F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : G_Higuain (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Wilshere (35), Oscar (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : N_Clyne
Scorers              : M_Balotelli (90 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Fox (32), A_Lallana (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Arsenal F.C.  |    Southampton F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       17
Off target           :          12        |       8
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       14
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Final Score          : Arsenal F.C. 0 - 1 Southampton F.C.
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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  27   2   3   2  22 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 114   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  21   3   2  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
P_Wollscheid   DF   3  21   3   2  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  21   3   4  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  20   2   5  17 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  22  10  25 |  95   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  60   0
Oscar          MF   3   2  20  11  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  17   1
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Wilshere     MF   2   3  19  11  28 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  37   1
J_McEachran    MF   2   3  19   2  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  22  25 |  95   0   0   1   0  11   0   0   0   0   0  10  19
W_Szczesny     GK  23   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafael         DF   3  19  12   3  28 |   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
A_Olukanmi     MF   2   3  19   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   2   3   2  20  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Southampton 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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K_Vermeer      GK  26   2   3   2  26 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  77   0   0   0
D_Fox          DF   2  19  12   4  25 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  36  17  -2
N_Clyne        DF   2  19  12   3  24 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   3
J_Stephens     DF   2  17   2   3  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   3
H_Cowans       DF   2  10  18   2  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  22   3  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
A_Lallana      MF   2   4  22  11  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
Isco           MF   2   3  20   9  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
W_Nem          MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
K_Balde_Diao   FW   2   4   4  19  21 |  66   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
S_Scufflet     GK  20   2   3   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Gaudino      DF   2   8  18   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cork         DF   2   3  18   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Cartabia     MF   2   2  18   4  23 |  39   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Lambert      FW   2   3   2  17  27 |  29   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   8   8  12
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