FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Arsenal F.C. vs. Manchester City (Sun Dec 06)


                         Arsenal F.C.  |  Manchester City
                              4-2-4 P  |  4-4-2 N
                         Daniel Mason  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK P_Cech
                      P_Wollscheid DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF A_Kolarov
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                             Lucas MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                       A_Hernandez FW  |  MF J_Milner
                         K_Benzema FW  |  MF J_Garcia
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                         P_Bamford FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny SUB |  SUB L_McGee
                         L_Bateman SUB |  SUB M_Demichelis
                        C_Chambers SUB |  SUB O_Rowe
                     B_Schweinste- SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko
                         T_Walcott SUB |  SUB A_Negredo




Min. 3  :(mnc) M_Gotze picks out J_Milner with the cross 
          ...  J_Milner fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Clichy gets something on it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  I_Casillas is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Milner with the 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. 9  :(mnc) J_Milner hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  S_Aguero latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Benzema with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  S_Aguero fires it towards the goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Arsenal F.C. 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 15 :(ars) H_Kane beats G_Clichy 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Kolarov 
Min. 16 :(ars) Lucas works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Bamford 
          ...  P_Bamford tries to beat P_Cech! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 27 :(ars) P_Wollscheid is on the ground 
          ...  He looks in agony 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 27 :(ars) L_Bateman is coming on for P_Wollscheid and will play DF 
Min. 29 :(ars) K_Benzema runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs V_Kompany 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  K_Benzema flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through P_Cech's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 31 :(ars) M_Ozil takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Benzema 
          ...  A_Kolarov wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 31 :(mnc) M_Gotze cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Milner 
          ...  L_Koscielny takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 32 :(ars) M_Ozil runs at A_Kolarov 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  R_Falcao gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) J_Milner runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Bateman back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  L_Koscielny gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 38 :(ars) P_Bamford beats V_Kompany 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  P_Bamford has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But P_Cech parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 40 :(ars) H_Kane beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Zabaleta 
Min. 40 :(ars) K_Benzema turns past M_Gotze 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  J_Milner takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 41 :(mnc) Y_Toure brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on L_Koscielny 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Aguero! 
          ...  S_Aguero rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  I_Casillas tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_Mertesacker 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ars) Lucas with a 40-yard pass to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  P_Cech tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Ozil 
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 44 :(mnc) Y_Toure has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze drives it into the box! 
          ...  V_Kompany with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 45 :(ars) Lucas with the towering header to A_Hernandez 
          ...  A_Hernandez gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  P_Cech with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 46 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Gabriel fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 

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

Min. 46 :(ars) H_Kane takes on Y_Toure 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  H_Kane sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But P_Cech tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Gotze gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero tries to beat I_Casillas from outside the area! 
          ...  But I_Casillas tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  E_Dzeko will come on for J_Garcia and play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) J_Milner takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_Mertesacker takes possession 
Min. 51 :(ars) Lucas is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Koscielny 
          ...  L_Koscielny heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 55 :(mnc) M_Demichelis is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Kolarov is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(mnc) A_Negredo comes on for S_Aguero and takes up a FW role 
Min. 60 :(mnc) R_Falcao knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Koscielny 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 62 :(ars) P_Bamford plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  V_Kompany cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 67 :(ars) Lucas knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Demichelis slips 
          ...  K_Benzema gets to it! 
          ...  K_Benzema with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But P_Cech parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 69 :(ars) L_Bateman with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Bamford gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  G_Clichy robs him of the ball 
Min. 72 :(mnc) M_Gotze floats the ball in to find E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  I_Casillas makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by G_Clichy 
          ...  I_Casillas reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 73 :(mnc) J_Milner looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Clichy 
          ...  P_Bamford with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  E_Dzeko hits it over the wall 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 73 :(mnc) M_Gotze squares it to A_Negredo 
          ...  A_Negredo attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 74 :(ars) K_Benzema finds his way through 
          ...  K_Benzema with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  P_Cech is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Hernandez loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  P_Cech blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 78 :(ars) H_Kane runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  M_Demichelis fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Daniel Mason looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 82 :(mnc) A_Negredo with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  L_Bateman rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) A_Negredo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Negredo has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But I_Casillas smothers the ball. 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 56,594
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Arsenal F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : Lucas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Benzema (9), L_Koscielny (31), Gabriel (46)
Injured              : P_Wollscheid (27)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Aguero (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Aguero (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Arsenal F.C.  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal F.C. 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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  25   2   3   2  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0   0
P_Wollscheid   DF   3  20   3   2  27 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  20   3   2  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  20   4   3  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  20   3   3  28 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -2
Lucas          MF   2  11  22   3  22 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Hernandez    FW   2   3   3  19  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  19  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   5
H_Kane         FW   2   3   3  19  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
P_Bamford      FW   2   3   3  18  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
W_Szczesny     GK  23   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  19   2   5  17 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  19   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  22  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Walcott      FW   2   2  11  18  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  21   2   2   2  25 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  77   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  20  11   2  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0   1
V_Kompany      DF   2  21   2   2  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  57   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  20  12   3  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  22   3  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  23  11  24 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  11  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  18   2  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  22  24 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   8   8  37
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  22  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
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 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
O_Rowe         MF   2   4  19   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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