FMFA Manager Tiger League, Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Wed Oct 25)


                    Manchester United  |  Arsenal
                              3-4-3 N  |  5-2-1-2 E
                           Tom Wright  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                          R_Varane DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                            M_Rojo DF  |  DF L_Bateman
                            L_Sane DF  |  DF D_Lovren
                           P_Pogba MF  |  DF Rafael
                          E_Lamela MF  |  DF P_Jones
                           D_Poyet MF  |  MF Lucas
                        A_Candreva MF  |  MF M_Reus
                          W_Rooney FW  |  AM M_Ozil
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW F_Llorente
                            U_Enes FW  |  FW G_Higuain
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB W_Szczesny
                          A_Tameze SUB |  SUB K_Gibbs
                          R_Duarte SUB |  SUB J_Vertonghen
                         A_Januzaj SUB |  SUB A_Di_Maria
                        R_v_Persie SUB |  SUB M_Rashford

Referee: Andre_Marriner (Level_1)


Min. 3  :(ars) P_Jones with a slide rule pass to G_Higuain 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  R_Varane picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 7  :(mnu) P_Pogba runs at the defence 
          ...  P_Pogba hits the ball first time! 
          ...  I_Casillas blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 8  :(ars) E_Bailly unselfishly heads the ball back to F_Llorente 
          ...  F_Llorente flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 9  :(mnu) E_Lamela is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Griezmann latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Griezmann hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester United in front! 
          ...  Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 10 :(mnu) E_Lamela with a 40-yard pass to A_Candreva 
          ...  Cleaned up by Rafael 
Min. 13 :(ars) G_Higuain gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Varane! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 14 :(mnu) A_Griezmann knocks it past L_Bateman and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Griezmann runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 14 :(ars) G_Higuain comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  U_Enes with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from Andre_Marriner 
Min. 23 :(ars) M_Ozil knocks it past M_Rojo and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Ozil hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 24 :(ars) Rafael takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Varane 
          ...  A left-footer by Rafael ! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Andre_Marriner has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 26 :(ars) L_Bateman with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  A_Griezmann pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  Andre_Marriner has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by Andre_Marriner! 
          ...  Andre_Marriner calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Tom Wright looks relieved 
Min. 27 :(mnu) U_Enes sprints past D_Lovren 
          ...  U_Enes has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  I_Casillas tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  I_Casillas easily catches it! 
Min. 29 :(mnu) P_Pogba gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  I_Casillas with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 30 :(ars) F_Llorente jumps over R_Varane's challenge 
          ...  U_Enes with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Andre_Marriner calls him over 
          ...  Andre_Marriner tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  F_Llorente hits it over the wall 
          ...  D_de_Gea falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 39 :(mnu) P_Pogba plays in W_Rooney with a beautiful ball 
          ...  W_Rooney tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Lamela floats the ball in! 
          ...  D_Lovren belts it clear 
Min. 40 :(mnu) W_Rooney lobs it over the defender 
          ...  W_Rooney rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Poyet floats the ball in! 
          ...  W_Rooney with the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  I_Casillas moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  I_Casillas looks dejected! 
          ...  Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 40 :(ars) M_Ozil looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Higuain 
          ...  M_Rojo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 41 :(mnu) P_Pogba leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to U_Enes 
          ...  U_Enes has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  I_Casillas saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ars) A_Di_Maria takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Ozil 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 45 :(ars) K_Gibbs takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Rafael 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(mnu) P_Pogba unselfishly lays the ball back to W_Rooney 
          ...  W_Rooney has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 48 :(mnu) A_Griezmann sidesteps his marker 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Lucas hits it out for a throw 
Min. 50 :(mnu) P_Pogba plays a long ball to U_Enes 
          ...  U_Enes drives the shot in! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Lamela chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  K_Gibbs wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 52 :(mnu) D_Poyet runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to U_Enes 
          ...  U_Enes beats the defender to the ball 
          ...  He beats a second defender 
          ...  He just has I_Casillas to beat! 
          ...  He rounds I_Casillas 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester United 3-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 55 :(mnu) R_Duarte is being brought on 
          ...  P_Pogba is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 57 :(mnu) W_Rooney with a short pass to find A_Griezmann 
          ...  E_Bailly brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Andre_Marriner waves play on!!! 
Min. 60 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - A_Tameze on for R_Varane as a DF 
Min. 60 :(mnu) R_v_Persie is coming on for W_Rooney and playing FW 
Min. 64 :(mnu) A_Candreva with a precise ball to L_Sane 
          ...  L_Sane with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But I_Casillas hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 66 :(ars) F_Llorente finds himself in a good position 
          ...  F_Llorente gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Manchester United fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers! 
          ...  Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 69 :(mnu) A_Candreva hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_v_Persie latches onto it! 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  R_v_Persie is all alone 
          ...  I_Casillas comes towards him 
          ...  He lobs it over I_Casillas 
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!! 
Min. 75 :(ars) F_Llorente is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A_Tameze steals the ball of off him 
Min. 77 :(mnu) A_Candreva heads the ball back to U_Enes 
          ...  U_Enes sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 81 :(ars) Lucas moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Llorente 
          ...  A powerful header from F_Llorente ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But D_de_Gea parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 83 :(mnu) A_Candreva with a measured pass to D_Poyet 
          ...  D_Poyet attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Arsenal fans laugh at him 
Min. 85 :(mnu) M_Rojo runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_v_Persie 
          ...  But P_Jones puts it in row Z! 
Min. 85 :(mnu) R_v_Persie with an intelligent ball to L_Sane 
          ...  A_Di_Maria had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  U_Enes hits it over the wall 
          ...  But I_Casillas palms it behind 
          ...  Andre_Marriner has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 87 :(mnu) D_Poyet with a short pass to find R_v_Persie 
          ...  P_Jones wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(mnu) E_Lamela has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Rojo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Bateman pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 47,930
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : D_Poyet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Griezmann (9), W_Rooney (40), U_Enes (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : U_Enes (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : F_Llorente
Scorers              : F_Llorente (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Di_Maria (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Manchester United  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       4
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Final Score          : Manchester United 3 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Manchester United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   2   2  24 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   2  24   9   2  25 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   3  23   5   3  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
L_Sane         DF   2  22   5   3  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
P_Pogba        MF   2   2  25   5  21 |  56   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   3
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  23  11  26 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Poyet        MF   2   5  23  10  21 |  95   0   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   1
A_Candreva     MF   2  10  24  11  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  48   8
W_Rooney       FW   2   3  12  23  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  26
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  23  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
U_Enes         FW   2   1   3  22  15 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  31
H_Lloris       GK  27   2   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tameze       DF   1  24   5   2  30 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Duarte       DF   2  22   3   3  28 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Januzaj      MF   2   4  25  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_v_Persie     FW   3   3  11  24  22 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1

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  26   2   3   2  22 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   2  24   3   2  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
L_Bateman      DF   2  22   2   6  17 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   2  23   3   2  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Rafael         DF   3  21  12   3  28 |  45   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
P_Jones        DF   2  21  12   3  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Lucas          MF   2  11  25   3  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Reus         MF   2   3  24  11  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         AM   2   3  25  11  25 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
F_Llorente     FW   2   3   4  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
G_Higuain      FW   2   2   5  23  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Szczesny     GK  25   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  22  13   4  27 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  20   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   2   3  22  11  22 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
M_Rashford     FW   2   3   3  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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