FMFA Leopard League, Stoke City vs. Arsenal (Sun Jan 01)


                           Stoke City  |  Arsenal
                              3-4-3 C  |  5-4-1 C
                               Vacant  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF D_Lovren
                            L_Sane DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                         M_Muniesa DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  DF L_Bateman
                         R_Alvarez MF  |  DF Rafael
                        C_N'Zogbia MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                         S_Ireland MF  |  MF Lucas
                           M_Diouf FW  |  MF M_Reus
                            S_Long FW  |  MF B_Schweinste-
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW G_Higuain
                                       |
                         J_Butland SUB |  SUB B_Hamer
                       R_Shawcross SUB |  SUB P_Jones
                         E_Pieters SUB |  SUB J_Vertonghen
                          J_Storey SUB |  SUB A_Di_Maria
                      M_Derbyshire SUB |  SUB B_Assombalon-




Min. 7  :(ars) B_Schweinste- flicks the ball through 
          ...  G_Higuain runs onto it! 
          ...  G_Higuain attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Begovic dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat A_Begovic! 
          ...  That’s given Arsenal the lead! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 8  :(ars) M_Reus takes advantage of a mistake by C_N'Zogbia 
          ...  M_Reus tries to beat A_Begovic from outside the area! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 9  :(ars) Rafael runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Higuain 
          ...  An audacious effort from G_Higuain ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 10 :(ars) G_Higuain sprints past the defender 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_Sane hits it out for a throw 
Min. 11 :(ars) Lucas hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Higuain latches onto it! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from G_Higuain ! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 11 :(sto) R_Alvarez with a slide rule pass to M_Diouf 
          ...  L_Koscielny leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 12 :(ars) B_Schweinste- retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Rafael latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Bassong cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 16 :(ars) B_Schweinste- cuts inside M_Muniesa 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  B_Schweinste- with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes a good save 
Min. 25 :(ars) G_Higuain loses L_Sane 
          ...  G_Higuain has a dig at goal! 
          ...  A_Begovic falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 27 :(ars) Lucas gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But A_Begovic with the difficult save 
Min. 28 :(sto) R_Alvarez backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  G_Ramirez gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Bateman with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 30 :(ars) B_Schweinste- with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Schweinste- ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 33 :(sto) S_Bassong is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Long 
          ...  D_Lovren with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 38 :(ars) K_Gibbs lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Higuain latches on to it 
          ...  But S_Bassong will cut out the threat 
Min. 42 :(ars) L_Koscielny punches R_Alvarez off the ball 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ars) M_Reus runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Reus ! 
          ...  A_Begovic saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 44 :(sto) R_Alvarez jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  M_Ozil goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 45 :(sto) Up goes the substitution board - J_Storey on for S_Ireland as a MF 
Min. 45 :(sto) R_Shawcross will replace the useless M_Muniesa and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(ars) P_Jones is ready to come on to replace Rafael 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(ars) P_Jones looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Higuain 
          ...  G_Higuain tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Stoke City fans laugh at him 
Min. 51 :(ars) M_Ozil with a flicked pass to P_Jones 
          ...  P_Jones with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  A_Begovic heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 53 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  E_Cavani is unmarked 
          ...  E_Cavani bears down on goal! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  G_Ramirez swings it in! 
          ...  I_Casillas comes out and claims it! 
Min. 55 :(ars) B_Assombalon- is being brought on 
          ...  G_Higuain is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 55 :(ars) D_Lovren with the through ball to P_Jones 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  S_Bassong picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 57 :(ars) B_Assombalon- is injured. He's been stretchered off 
Min. 57 :(ars) There's going to be a change 
          ...  A_Di_Maria will come on for B_Assombalon- and play FW 
Min. 59 :(sto) R_Shawcross cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Shawcross with the header ! 
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 61 :(ars) Lucas sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  S_Bassong with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 65 :(ars) K_Gibbs is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  S_Bassong wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Begovic easily catches it! 
Min. 66 :(ars) Curled in dangerously from K_Gibbs to B_Schweinste- 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Schweinste- ! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes a fine save 
Min. 69 :(sto) M_Diouf with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  D_Lovren with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 70 :(sto) R_Alvarez pass splits open the defence and finds M_Diouf 
          ...  P_Jones with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 74 :(ars) P_Jones works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Reus 
          ...  M_Reus fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Lucas swings it in! 
          ...  L_Bateman with the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Begovic's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Begovic looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 74 :(sto) G_Ramirez had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  P_Jones goes in stud's first 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 75 :(sto) J_Storey with a precise pass to S_Long 
          ...  The cross hits S_Long on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia swings it in! 
          ...  E_Cavani gets his head on it 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  I_Casillas is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia swings it in! 
          ...  K_Gibbs gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 79 :(ars) A_Di_Maria with an in swinging cross to B_Schweinste- 
          ...  S_Bassong pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 82 :(sto) R_Alvarez pulls it back to J_Storey 
          ...  M_Ozil fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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



Match Details
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Venue                : bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bassong
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : B_Schweinste- (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Higuain (7)
Sent Off             : P_Jones (74)
Booked               : L_Koscielny (42), M_Ozil (44), D_Lovren (69)
Injured              : B_Assombalon- (57)
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           1        |       7
Possession           :          28        |       72
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       0
Key Passes           :           5        |       13
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Final Score          : Stoke City 0 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Stoke 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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A_Begovic      GK  30   2   3   2  23 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  21  10   2  22 |  94   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  78  10   0
L_Sane         DF   2  21   5   2  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Muniesa      DF   3  20   4   2  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ramirez      MF   2   4  22  11  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  22   3  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_N'Zogbia     MF   2   3  22  10  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Ireland      MF   3   3  20   3  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  21  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Long         FW   2   3   4  21  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  20  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  20   2   4  23 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
E_Pieters      DF   2  20   4   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Storey       MF   2   2  20  10  21 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Derbyshire   FW   3   3   3  19  25 |   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  29   2   3   2  22 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  22   3   2  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
L_Koscielny    DF   2  21   3   4  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
K_Gibbs        DF   2  21  12   3  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  20   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  21   2   6  17 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Rafael         DF   3  20  12   3  28 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  24  11  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Lucas          MF   2  11  23   3  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Reus         MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  23  10  25 |  94   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   8  46  15
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  23  25 |  57   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
B_Hamer        GK  19   2   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  20  12   3  22 |  31   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   1   0   1  21   4
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  20   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Maria     FW   2   3  22  11  22 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  22  22 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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