FMFA Wolf League, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Wed Jul 20)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Craig Pritchard
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                         A_Kolarov DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF P_Jones
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF P_Evra
                           S_Nasri MF  |  DM B_Schweinste-
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF Lucas
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                           D_Silva AM  |  MF M_Reus
                         S_Jovetic FW  |  FW G_Higuain
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB W_Szczesny
                           D_Alaba SUB |  SUB Rafael
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB L_Bateman
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB A_Di_Maria
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic




Min. 3  :(ars) M_Reus jumps over D_Boyata's challenge 
          ...  M_Reus with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Lucas plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  M_Reus with the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Ozil 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) J_Milner runs at P_Jones 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Milner with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri curls it into the box! 
          ...  I_Casillas jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 4  :(ars) M_Ozil with a measured ball to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain with a thundering volley! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Evra hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Hart catches it! 
Min. 5  :(mnc) S_Nasri has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Marcellis gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Marcellis ! 
          ...  I_Casillas with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze floats the ball in! 
          ...  I_Casillas jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 5  :(mnc) M_Gotze looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 8  :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the dribble 
          ...  S_Jovetic with the shot ! 
          ...  But I_Casillas just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 9  :(mnc) M_Gotze fires over a low cross to S_Nasri 
          ...  L_Koscielny plays the back pass 
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  P_Jones clears the danger 
Min. 11 :(mnc) J_Milner with the diagonal pass M_Gotze 
          ...  Lucas reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It comes to M_Gotze 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  I_Casillas pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Kolarov drives it into the box! 
          ...  I_Casillas fists it away! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) M_Gotze bursts forward 
          ...  L_Koscielny with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  M_Gotze floats it forward 
          ...  S_Jovetic latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Jovetic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 13 :(ars) B_Schweinste- leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 15 :(mnc) S_Jovetic runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_Schweinste- back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_Jovetic has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But I_Casillas makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 15 :(ars) G_Higuain beats A_Kolarov 
          ...  G_Higuain with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 19 :(ars) Lucas with the cross-field pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 20 :(ars) P_Evra controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But J_Hart palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 21 :(ars) M_Reus sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A great volley from M_Reus ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 22 :(ars) M_Reus runs towards the goal 
          ...  M_Reus hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 23 :(ars) Lucas knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  Lucas has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 24 :(mnc) J_Milner changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Jovetic 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  S_Jovetic picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with I_Casillas 
          ...  He tries to slide it past I_Casillas 
          ...  I_Casillas smothers the ball !! 
Min. 26 :(mnc) G_Clichy with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Falcao in space 
          ...  R_Falcao hits a great shot ! 
          ...  I_Casillas with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 26 :(ars) B_Assombalon- sprints past the defender 
          ...  A delicate header from B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 31 :(ars) P_Jones squares it to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  A delicate header from B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  J_Hart gathers it easily 
Min. 34 :(ars) Lucas is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  S_Jovetic with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Arsenal players 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- plays it short to G_Higuain 
          ...  But D_Boyata puts it in row Z! 
Min. 34 :(ars) G_Higuain finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  R_Falcao cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 35 :(ars) B_Assombalon- sidesteps A_Kolarov 
          ...  D_Silva with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  Lucas hoists it forward 
          ...  G_Higuain gets on the end of it 
          ...  G_Clichy knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 37 :(ars) G_Higuain loses his marker! 
          ...  G_Higuain rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But J_Hart just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Lucas plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  J_Hart blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with a flashy move 
          ...  P_Jones with the tackle 
Min. 45 :(ars) K_Gibbs looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(ars) Lucas moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain fires the shot in! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Marcellis reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 48 :(mnc) M_Gotze has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past K_Gibbs 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Falcao! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Jones looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 48 :(ars) P_Jones with the through ball to G_Higuain 
          ...  D_Boyata gets to the ball first 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Jovetic 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 51 :(mnc) J_Milner retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Falcao from 20 yards ! 
          ...  I_Casillas watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 53 :(ars) G_Higuain sidesteps his marker 
          ...  G_Higuain with the shot ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) D_Alaba is being brought on 
          ...  D_Boyata is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 58 :(ars) M_Ozil with an inch perfect pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the strike ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - A_Negredo on for D_Silva as a FW 
Min. 60 :(ars) Rafael is coming on for K_Gibbs and playing DF 
Min. 60 :(mnc) D_Alaba plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 62 :(mnc) A_Kolarov bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Negredo 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Jones 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Milner 
          ...  I_Casillas easily catches it! 
Min. 64 :(ars) Z_Ibrahimovic is being brought on 
          ...  B_Assombalon- is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 65 :(ars) L_Bateman will come on for Lucas and play DF 
Min. 65 :(ars) Arsenal will now play D 
Min. 66 :(ars) M_Reus with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Alaba 
          ...  He knocks it to G_Higuain! 
          ...  A powerful shot by G_Higuain ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 72 :(ars) Z_Ibrahimovic beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A_Negredo stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
Min. 87 :(mnc) R_Falcao jumps over L_Koscielny's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  B_Schweinste- with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester City players 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(mnc) S_Nasri 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 J_Milner 
          ...  P_Jones with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Hart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Jovetic (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Jones (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Alaba (60 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       20
Off target           :           3        |       8
On target            :           6        |       12
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           6        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Arsenal
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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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J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   2  33 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 136   0   0   0
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  21   3   2  33 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
G_Clichy       DF   3  20  12   2  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  23  11  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
J_Milner       MF   3   2  20  11  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
D_Silva        AM   3   2  23  11  24 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   7
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
L_McGee        GK  19   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2  -2   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  10  17   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  28   2   3   2  22 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 121   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  21   3   4  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  21  12   3  27 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Jones        DF   2  20  12   3  22 |  94   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  76  20   0
P_Evra         DF   2  19  12   2  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
B_Schweinste-  DM   2  10  22  10  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Lucas          MF   2  11  23   3  22 |  66   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
M_Reus         MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   8
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  22  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   8   8  23
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  22  22 |  65   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
Rafael         DF   3  20  12   3  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  20   2   5  17 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   2   3  21  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   2   3   2  19  26 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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