FMFA Leopard League, Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Sun Oct 16) Manchester United | Arsenal 4-3-1-2 P | 4-1-3-2 E Tom Wright | Craig Pritchard | D_de_Gea GK | GK I_Casillas R_Varane DF | DF L_Koscielny A_Tameze DF | DF K_Gibbs Marcelo DF | DF L_Bateman D_Roberts DF | DF P_Jones P_Pogba MF | DM Lucas S_Kagawa MF | MF M_Reus A_Januzaj AM | MF M_Ozil A_Candreva MF | MF B_Schweinste- R_v_Persie FW | FW G_Higuain W_Rooney FW | FW B_Assombalon- | H_Lloris SUB | SUB B_Hamer M_Wilson SUB | SUB Rafael M_Rojo SUB | SUB A_Di_Maria A_Herrera SUB | SUB Oscar D_Welbeck SUB | SUB M_Sulejmani Min. 2 :(ars) G_Higuain turns past D_Roberts ... He has created space for himself now ... G_Higuain hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... D_de_Gea palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil swings it in! ... L_Koscielny with the shot! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 3 :(ars) G_Higuain finds his way through ... Marcelo is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 4 :(ars) M_Ozil finds B_Assombalon- in acres of space ... B_Assombalon- with his head down lets it go ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The Referee talks to his assistant ... GOAL !! ... That looked like the wrong decision ... The Arsenal fans celebrate though! ... Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead! ... Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal ... Min. 5 :(ars) B_Assombalon- takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... A thundering drive by B_Assombalon- ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 6 :(mnu) W_Rooney knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... W_Rooney with a thundering shot! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 7 :(ars) M_Reus runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to G_Higuain ... G_Higuain cracks a laser towards goal ! ... But D_de_Gea comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 11 :(ars) B_Schweinste- unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Higuain ... Launched towards the top corner by G_Higuain ! ... But D_de_Gea punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 13 :(ars) B_Schweinste- plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... B_Schweinste- tries the shot ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... D_de_Gea never had a chance! Min. 16 :(ars) B_Assombalon- takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Tameze ... He timed it well Min. 24 :(ars) L_Koscielny slumps to the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 24 :(ars) a big roar from the crowd as Rafael comes on for L_Koscielny to play DF Min. 28 :(mnu) A_Januzaj looks up ... He swings the ball right towards P_Pogba ... P_Pogba with a bomb of a shot ! ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 29 :(mnu) A_Candreva flicks the ball through ... S_Kagawa runs onto it! ... S_Kagawa with the overhead ! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 30 :(ars) M_Reus with the nod to B_Assombalon- ... A great volley from B_Assombalon- ! ... D_de_Gea gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 33 :(ars) M_Reus knocks the ball past R_Varane ... A_Candreva fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee Min. 37 :(mnu) P_Pogba with electric pace ... He eases past Rafael ... P_Pogba with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... I_Casillas gathers it comfortably Min. 40 :(mnu) P_Pogba picks up a loose ball ... P_Pogba cracks a laser towards goal ! ... It floats over I_Casillas ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 40 :(ars) Lucas hoofs it up field to find M_Reus ... A skillful effort from M_Reus ! ... D_de_Gea parries it Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 44 :(mnu) A_Januzaj runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to S_Kagawa ... The ball comes in high ... S_Kagawa beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has I_Casillas to beat ... He rounds I_Casillas ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... I_Casillas somehow manages to get to it !! Min. 45 :(ars) M_Ozil with a measured ball to G_Higuain ... G_Higuain with a thundering volley! ... D_de_Gea tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... B_Schweinste- floats the ball in! ... It comes to M_Reus ... He gets the shot away ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal Min. 49 :(ars) Lucas with the deft touch ... He takes it past D_Roberts ... He knocks it to B_Assombalon-! ... B_Assombalon- tries the shot ! ... D_de_Gea can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... D_de_Gea makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 52 :(mnu) S_Kagawa with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Candreva gets on the end of the pass ... An audacious effort from A_Candreva ! ... Looks like it should be I_Casillas's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... I_Casillas looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Candreva drives it into the box! ... D_Roberts with the header ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... I_Casillas never had a chance! Min. 55 :(mnu) A defence splitting pass from Marcelo to P_Pogba ... P_Pogba tries to chip the ball over I_Casillas! ... I_Casillas just watches float over the bar! Min. 56 :(ars) M_Reus knocks the ball past A_Tameze ... Cleared by Marcelo Min. 59 :(ars) B_Schweinste- wins possession ... He plays the ball across to G_Higuain ... Cleared by Marcelo Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Herrera is being prepared to come on ... A_Candreva is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 61 :(ars) P_Jones sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to B_Schweinste- ... P_Pogba wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 62 :(mnu) A_Januzaj finds W_Rooney on the edge of the box ... But L_Bateman slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 64 :(ars) Rafael with an inch perfect pass to M_Ozil ... But D_Roberts slides in two footed. ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 65 :(mnu) M_Wilson is coming on for A_Tameze and playing DF Min. 65 :(ars) Arsenal restructured their strategy to D Min. 65 :(ars) It seems Lucas has switched to a MF Min. 65 :(ars) B_Schweinste- with the first time flick to G_Higuain ... A well-placed shot from G_Higuain ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 66 :(ars) M_Sulejmani will come on for G_Higuain and play FW Min. 69 :(ars) The ball goes loose! ... B_Schweinste- gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... A glorious effort by B_Schweinste- ! ... D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 70 :(mnu) D_Welbeck takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace W_Rooney as FW Min. 70 :(ars) M_Ozil kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... P_Pogba with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 70 :(ars) M_Reus with an incisive pass to L_Bateman ... Good sliding challenge from M_Wilson Min. 74 :(mnu) R_Varane takes possession ... Knocks it past Rafael ... He's through on goal ... P_Jones dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 79 :(mnu) S_Kagawa brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_v_Persie gets on the end of the pass ... Rafael with an awful challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... The Referee warned him Min. 81 :(mnu) P_Pogba leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to D_Welbeck ... K_Gibbs wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 82 :(ars) B_Schweinste- chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Reus ... M_Reus with a powerful diving header! ... But D_de_Gea parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 83 :(ars) B_Assombalon- runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... But D_Roberts wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil drives it into the box! ... The ball finds its way to B_Assombalon- ... He gets the shot away ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... D_de_Gea acrobatically tips it over !! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Lucas! ... R_Varane clears the danger Min. 87 :(mnu) R_Varane bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Herrera ... M_Ozil takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Pogba Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : Marcelo (3) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Assombalon- (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Assombalon- (4) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : L_Koscielny (24) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 9 | 16 Off target : 7 | 7 On target : 2 | 9 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 1 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 6 Key Tackles : 7 | 3 Key Passes : 8 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 0 - 1 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 28 2 2 2 24 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 23 9 2 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Tameze DF 1 22 5 2 30 | 66 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Marcelo DF 2 21 12 3 25 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 7 -3 D_Roberts DF 3 21 4 4 30 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 P_Pogba MF 2 2 23 5 21 | 94 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 13 10 6 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 23 12 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 A_Januzaj AM 2 4 23 12 27 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 A_Candreva MF 2 10 23 11 22 | 61 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 R_v_Persie FW 3 4 12 23 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Rooney FW 2 3 12 23 22 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 H_Lloris GK 20 2 3 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Wilson DF 3 20 3 2 29 | 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Rojo DF 3 20 2 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Herrera MF 2 3 22 11 27 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Welbeck FW 2 3 12 21 23 | 23 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Casillas GK 28 2 3 2 22 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 L_Koscielny DF 2 21 3 4 28 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 K_Gibbs DF 2 21 12 3 27 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 L_Bateman DF 2 20 2 6 17 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_Jones DF 2 20 12 3 22 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Lucas MF 2 11 23 3 22 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Reus MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 94 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 7 M_Ozil MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 94 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 46 8 B_Schweinste- MF 2 10 22 10 25 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 2 G_Higuain FW 2 2 5 23 25 | 67 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 B_Assombalon- FW 2 2 3 22 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 B_Hamer GK 19 2 3 3 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rafael DF 3 20 12 3 28 | 70 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Di_Maria MF 2 3 21 11 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oscar MF 3 2 21 11 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Sulejmani FW 2 3 11 20 26 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1476644703 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35