FMFA Leopard League, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Sun Nov 20) Manchester City | Arsenal 4-4-2 N | 4-5-1 P Derek Purvis | Jason Fortune | J_Hart GK | GK I_Casillas V_Kompany DF | DF L_Bateman P_Zabaleta DF | DF L_Koscielny D_Alaba DF | DF K_Gibbs D_Boyata DF | DF N_Monreal D_Silva MF | MF Lucas J_Milner MF | MF M_Reus M_Gotze MF | MF J_Wilshere S_Nasri MF | MF M_Ozil R_Falcao FW | MF Nolito S_Aguero FW | FW G_Higuain | L_McGee SUB | SUB B_Hamer G_Clichy SUB | SUB P_Jones Y_Toure SUB | SUB Rafael A_Negredo SUB | SUB A_Di_Maria B_Afobe SUB | SUB B_Assombalon- Min. 5 :(mnc) S_Aguero with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... A thundering drive by S_Aguero ! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 10 :(mnc) M_Gotze knocks it forward ... L_Koscielny slips ... S_Aguero gets to it! ... L_Koscielny recovers to win the ball back Min. 10 :(ars) G_Higuain takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... J_Hart had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... The Referee just wants to lecture him ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... PENALTY !! ... It certainly looked like a dive from here!! ... G_Higuain places the ball on the spot! ... GOAL!! ... That’s given Arsenal the advantage! ... Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal... Min. 11 :(ars) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to C Min. 11 :(mnc) S_Nasri knocks it forward ... N_Monreal slips ... S_Aguero gets to it! ... S_Aguero hits a great drive! ... But I_Casillas punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... S_Nasri chips the ball in towards the far post! ... L_Koscielny gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 11 :(ars) K_Gibbs has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Boyata ... He puts in J_Wilshere! ... But he loses control of it ... P_Zabaleta hits it out for a throw Min. 12 :(mnc) M_Gotze looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to R_Falcao ... A scorcher of a shot from R_Falcao ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... J_Milner crosses it in! ... P_Zabaleta with the shot! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Arsenal fans taunt him about that effort Min. 16 :(mnc) M_Gotze controls it well ... He nutmegs N_Monreal ... He puts in S_Aguero! ... S_Aguero chases it through, he must score ! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 17 :(ars) Lucas is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to G_Higuain ... G_Higuain with the strike ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 21 :(ars) M_Reus breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Hart! ... V_Kompany brings him down! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 21 :(ars) M_Reus knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... M_Reus with the shot on net ! ... J_Hart watches it sail wide! Min. 21 :(mnc) S_Aguero beats L_Koscielny ... He showed great skill there ... M_Reus fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 22 :(ars) Nolito crosses into the box, finding M_Ozil ... M_Ozil heads the ball towards goal ! ... It comes back off the woodwork!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... GOAL !! ... Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal ... Min. 23 :(ars) B_Assombalon- is being prepared to come on ... G_Higuain is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 26 :(mnc) D_Silva with the heel pass to S_Aguero ... S_Aguero hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 26 :(mnc) S_Aguero gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside K_Gibbs! ... He has some space now! ... J_Wilshere with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 30 :(ars) M_Ozil slides the ball across to L_Koscielny ... L_Koscielny could have let it bounce! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 33 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to R_Falcao ... M_Reus dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 35 :(ars) N_Monreal is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to L_Koscielny ... L_Koscielny with the punt towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... Lucas hits it into the box! ... D_Boyata reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 36 :(mnc) J_Milner backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... S_Aguero gets on the end of it ... M_Reus is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 39 :(mnc) S_Nasri drives the ball across field ... It comes to J_Milner ... J_Milner bears down on goal! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal ... Min. 41 :(mnc) J_Milner moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to S_Aguero ... S_Aguero fires off a left-footed shot ! ... I_Casillas was lucky there Min. 41 :(ars) K_Gibbs races into the box ... He sees L_Koscielny lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... But P_Zabaleta barges him off the ball Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ars) M_Ozil with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Reus ... P_Zabaleta muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Derek Purvis looks relieved ... Jason Fortune is far from happy with that decision Min. 44 :(ars) M_Ozil with a glorious long pass to B_Assombalon- ... J_Milner steals the ball of off him Min. 47 :(mnc) S_Nasri sprints past Lucas ... J_Wilshere with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 48 :(ars) M_Reus has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Boyata ... He puts in B_Assombalon-! ... A well-placed shot from B_Assombalon- ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Manchester City fans taunt him! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal Min. 47 :(ars) Lucas runs at the defence ... He nutmegs P_Zabaleta ... He showed his class there ... Lucas fires a shot at goal ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... M_Reus chips the ball in towards the back post! ... B_Assombalon- makes a firm connection with his head ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... J_Hart was beaten there! Min. 48 :(ars) Nolito crosses into the box, finding B_Assombalon- ... B_Assombalon- tries to catch the keeper out! ... It's way wide ... The Manchester City fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 50 :(mnc) B_Afobe comes on for J_Milner and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 50 :(ars) B_Assombalon- leaves his marker standing ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Zabaleta Min. 52 :(mnc) S_Nasri skips the challenge from L_Bateman ... S_Nasri sees I_Casillas off his line ! ... I_Casillas with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 55 :(mnc) G_Clichy is being prepared to come on ... D_Boyata is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Negredo takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace S_Aguero as FW Min. 55 :(mnc) S_Nasri picks out R_Falcao with the cross ... L_Koscielny attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 57 :(ars) A_Di_Maria takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace J_Wilshere as MF Min. 57 :(mnc) G_Clichy brings it under control ... He takes on L_Koscielny ... He gets past him! ... He puts in A_Negredo! ... A wicked drive by A_Negredo ! ... But it goes wide Min. 61 :(ars) M_Ozil crosses into the box, finding B_Assombalon- ... G_Clichy anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 69 :(ars) A_Di_Maria with the diagonal pass M_Ozil ... M_Gotze with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Gotze is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to A_Negredo ... L_Bateman with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 71 :(mnc) R_Falcao beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... R_Falcao uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But I_Casillas makes a fine save Min. 73 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Negredo ... Good sliding challenge from K_Gibbs ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by S_Nasri ... D_Alaba tries to place the shot! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... D_Silva hits it into the box! ... D_Alaba gets to it! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 75 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta picks up a loose ball ... A left-footer by P_Zabaleta ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 78 :(ars) M_Reus with a precise ball to B_Assombalon- ... B_Assombalon- with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But J_Hart tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 82 :(mnc) D_Silva takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Lucas is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort Min. 83 :(ars) Nolito hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... B_Assombalon- collects the loose ball! ... G_Clichy gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 84 :(ars) M_Ozil is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to B_Assombalon- ... B_Assombalon- curls the ball in on goal ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 87 :(mnc) G_Clichy unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Gotze ... L_Bateman wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(mnc) M_Gotze holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to R_Falcao ... But he loses control of it ... Lucas hits it out for a throw Min. 91 :(mnc) B_Afobe sidesteps K_Gibbs ... That was too easy ... Excellent sliding challenge from K_Gibbs ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... S_Nasri crosses it in! ... I_Casillas easily catches it! Min. 91 :(ars) Nolito with a 50-yard pass to B_Assombalon- ... B_Assombalon- with the side footed shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... A_Di_Maria crosses it in! ... D_Alaba wins the ball ... And he heads it away ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Nasri (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Milner (39) Sent Off : V_Kompany (21) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Ozil Scorers : G_Higuain (10 pen), M_Ozil (22) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Reus (21), J_Wilshere (47) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 14 | 13 Off target : 9 | 10 On target : 5 | 3 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 5 | 3 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 9 Key Tackles : 6 | 8 Key Passes : 15 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 2 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 29 2 2 2 33 | 97 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 V_Kompany DF 2 22 2 2 24 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 P_Zabaleta DF 3 20 12 3 24 | 97 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39 0 2 D_Alaba DF 2 20 2 3 25 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 2 D_Boyata DF 3 21 3 2 33 | 58 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Silva MF 3 2 23 11 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Milner MF 3 2 20 11 23 | 53 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 20 23 M_Gotze MF 2 2 24 11 24 | 97 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 S_Nasri MF 2 3 22 11 25 | 97 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 3 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 23 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 S_Aguero FW 2 4 12 23 24 | 58 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 L_McGee GK 19 2 1 1 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Clichy DF 3 21 12 2 24 | 39 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 Y_Toure MF 2 11 23 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Negredo FW 3 2 3 20 23 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B_Afobe FW 2 2 3 20 21 | 44 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 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 L_Bateman DF 2 20 2 6 17 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 8 8 L_Koscielny DF 2 21 3 4 28 | 97 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39 0 2 K_Gibbs DF 2 21 12 3 27 | 97 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 N_Monreal DF 2 18 11 3 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Lucas MF 2 11 23 3 22 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 10 1 M_Reus MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 97 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 10 17 -2 J_Wilshere MF 2 3 19 11 28 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 M_Ozil MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 97 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 50 23 Nolito MF 2 4 22 7 24 | 97 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 66 8 G_Higuain FW 2 2 5 23 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 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 | 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 A_Di_Maria MF 2 3 22 11 22 | 37 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 B_Assombalon- FW 2 2 3 22 22 | 74 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1479670457 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35