FMFA Leopard League, Everton vs. Arsenal (Thu Dec 15)


                              Everton  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
                          David Gooch  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                           J_Ruddy GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                          L_Baines DF  |  DF D_Lovren
                          R_F_Mori DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                         E_Mangala DF  |  DF L_Bateman
                          B_Oviedo MF  |  MF Lucas
                            J_Mata MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                             Michu MF  |  MF M_Reus
                           A_Nuhiu FW  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                          R_Lukaku FW  |  FW G_Higuain
                        K_Mirallas AM  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                                       |
                          J_Stanek SUB |  SUB B_Hamer
                          C_Gamboa SUB |  SUB Rafael
                         R_Barkley SUB |  SUB P_Jones
                         P_Roberts SUB |  SUB B_Schweinste-
                            W_Bony SUB |  SUB M_Sulejmani




Min. 8  :(eve) J_Mata miskicks! 
          ...  He finds R_Lukaku though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  R_Lukaku has a go! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  I_Casillas is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Michu hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Mata 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It floats over I_Casillas 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 10 :(ars) B_Assombalon- runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Smalling back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  R_F_Mori gets to the ball first 
Min. 12 :(ars) M_Ozil beats E_Mangala 
          ...  E_Mangala is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 12 :(ars) M_Ozil is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Bateman 
          ...  L_Bateman with the chance ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Bateman hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Ruddy easily claims the ball! 
Min. 13 :(eve) K_Mirallas turns on a sixpence 
          ...  K_Mirallas with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  I_Casillas falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  I_Casillas looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Oviedo swings it in! 
          ...  D_Lovren gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 13 :(eve) A_Nuhiu with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  K_Gibbs takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 14 :(ars) G_Higuain kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  G_Higuain with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 15 :(eve) B_Oviedo with an in swinging cross to Michu 
          ...  Michu tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  I_Casillas narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 15 :(ars) G_Higuain with a pinpoint pass to L_Koscielny 
          ...  L_Koscielny has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Ruddy gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 18 :(ars) G_Higuain pushes it past the defender 
          ...  G_Higuain attempts a lob! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy makes an easy save 
Min. 18 :(eve) B_Oviedo finds C_Smalling with a ball over the defence 
          ...  B_Assombalon- pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  J_Mata floats it forward 
          ...  K_Mirallas latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Bateman !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 25 :(ars) M_Ozil with a simple pass to Lucas 
          ...  A skillful effort from Lucas ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 27 :(eve) E_Mangala plays the early ball across the box to find Michu in space 
          ...  Michu tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 30 :(ars) M_Reus threads the through ball to L_Bateman 
          ...  L_Bateman tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  J_Ruddy collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 33 :(eve) R_Lukaku with a probing pass to K_Mirallas 
          ...  L_Koscielny makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mata chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to K_Mirallas 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Oviedo hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of I_Casillas 
Min. 36 :(eve) Michu plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  M_Reus with an awful challenge 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  Michu hits it hard 
          ...  I_Casillas makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(eve) K_Mirallas with a precise ball to A_Nuhiu 
          ...  A_Nuhiu with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But I_Casillas palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Mangala! 
          ...  I_Casillas catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 48 :(ars) B_Schweinste- comes on for A_Di_Maria and takes up a MF role 
Min. 49 :(ars) M_Reus looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- fires the shot in! 
          ...  J_Ruddy has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Ruddy is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 50 :(ars) D_Lovren has space to run with the ball 
          ...  D_Lovren hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  J_Ruddy parries it 
Min. 55 :(eve) J_Mata finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  J_Mata with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  I_Casillas makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 55 :(ars) Lucas with the kinky dribble 
          ...  C_Smalling gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 56 :(eve) C_Gamboa takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Smalling 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 57 :(eve) B_Oviedo gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_Lukaku is unmarked 
          ...  But Lucas wins the tackle 
Min. 58 :(ars) M_Reus drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  R_Lukaku bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 62 :(eve) B_Oviedo with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past K_Gibbs 
          ...  B_Oviedo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  I_Casillas with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 65 :(ars) P_Jones will replace the useless L_Bateman and will play DF 
Min. 65 :(ars) B_Schweinste- moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Ozil 
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Ozil ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 66 :(eve) Michu takes advantage of a mistake by P_Jones 
          ...  Lucas muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 69 :(eve) A_Nuhiu has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Nuhiu with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 70 :(eve) R_Lukaku sidesteps P_Jones 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Lovren 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Oviedo drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Lovren heads it away 
Min. 71 :(eve) A_Nuhiu takes advantage of a mistake by D_Lovren 
          ...  But K_Gibbs wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Michu drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Koscielny belts it clear 
Min. 71 :(ars) M_Ozil wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Lovren 
          ...  D_Lovren with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  J_Ruddy saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 72 :(eve) R_Lukaku beats his man 
          ...  A skillful effort from R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  But I_Casillas just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 75 :(eve) B_Oviedo with a smart pass to L_Baines 
          ...  L_Baines fires the shot in! 
          ...  I_Casillas watches it sail wide! 
Min. 75 :(ars) P_Jones with the diagonal pass B_Assombalon- 
          ...  L_Baines robs him of the ball 
Min. 75 :(ars) Lucas slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again though 
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue 
Min. 76 :(ars) B_Assombalon- takes on C_Gamboa 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Gamboa 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Lucas curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_Koscielny gets a shot in 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Ruddy's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Ruddy looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to G_Higuain 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 77 :(eve) A_Nuhiu turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  G_Higuain with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  A_Nuhiu places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Everton 1-0 Arsenal...
Min. 78 :(eve) There's going to be a change 
          ...  P_Roberts will come on for K_Mirallas and play AM 
Min. 78 :(eve) Everton changed their strategy to play D 
Min. 78 :(ars) Arsenal changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 81 :(eve) B_Oviedo unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Lukaku 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
Min. 83 :(eve) P_Roberts turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Michu 
          ...  L_Koscielny with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 84 :(ars) Lucas plays in B_Schweinste- with a beautiful ball 
          ...  B_Oviedo had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 85 :(ars) B_Assombalon- beats L_Baines 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  B_Assombalon- sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  J_Ruddy with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 86 :(eve) B_Oviedo whips the ball across to A_Nuhiu 
          ...  But D_Lovren slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(eve) Michu cuts inside P_Jones 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Michu drives the ball low ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Arsenal fans laugh at him 
Min. 92 :(ars) B_Assombalon- takes advantage of a mistake by R_F_Mori 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  B_Assombalon- strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : A_Nuhiu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Nuhiu (77 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Mangala (12)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Lovren
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Assombalon- (18), M_Reus (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Everton  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           7        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       15
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Everton 1 - 0 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Everton
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_Ruddy        GK  26   2   3   2  21 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  96   0   0   0
L_Baines       DF   2  21  12   2  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
R_F_Mori       DF   2  21   4   3  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   2  21   2   3  29 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
E_Mangala      DF   2  21  10   4  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
B_Oviedo       MF   2  11  21   2  23 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  58  11
J_Mata         MF   2   3  23  11  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
Michu          MF   3   3  22  11  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Nuhiu        FW   2   3   4  23  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
R_Lukaku       FW   3   3   4  22  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
K_Mirallas     AM   2   3  22  12  23 |  80   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
J_Stanek       GK  21   2   3   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Gamboa       DF   3  21   4   2  26 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
R_Barkley      MF   3   2  21  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Roberts      AM   2   3  20  10  25 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Bony         FW   3   2   4  21  21 |   0   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   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  92   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  22   3   2  25 |  94   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  52   0   6
L_Koscielny    DF   2  21   3   4  28 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  39   0   4
K_Gibbs        DF   2  21  12   3  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  20   2   6  17 |  67   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
Lucas          MF   2  11  23   3  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Reus         MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
A_Di_Maria     MF   2   3  22  11  22 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  23  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  22  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   2
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  20  12   3  22 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  22  10  25 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Sulejmani    FW   2   3  11  20  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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