FFO2 CL KNOCKOUTS, Arsenal vs. Manchester City (Tue Apr 11)


                              Arsenal  |  Manchester City
                          5-2-0-1-2 L  |  5-2-3 P
                      Darren Humphris  |  Nick Lovell
                                       |
                           J_Oblak GK  |  GK Ederson
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF J_Gimenez
                         T_Malacia DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                           J_Gomez DF  |  DF Ruben_Dias
                            S_Dest DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                            Bremer DF  |  DF J_Stones
                          F_Kessie DM  |  MF B_Silva
                           O_Kokcu DM  |  MF J_Grealish
                          A_Correa AM  |  FW H_Kane
                          P_Dybala FW  |  FW D_Vlahovic
                          F_Chiesa FW  |  FW P_Foden
                                       |
                          E_Audero SUB |  SUB A_Nubel
                            C_Tilt SUB |  SUB N_Rovella
                            Thiago SUB |  SUB E_Velazquez
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB K_Lasagna
                          R_Sallai SUB |  SUB J_Murphy




Min. 4  :(ars) O_Kokcu gets to the byline and finds F_Chiesa with a beautiful cross 
          ...  But Marquinhos slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 4  :(mnc) Ruben_Dias with a precise pass to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Vlahovic! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 7  :(ars) J_Kounde looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to F_Chiesa 
          ...  Intercepted by Ruben_Dias 
Min. 7  :(mnc) J_Grealish turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Gimenez 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Dest 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 8  :(ars) P_Dybala knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Marquinhos rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 10 :(ars) A_Correa runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Marquinhos with the tackle 
Min. 13 :(ars) S_Dest gets to the byline and finds A_Correa with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Ruben_Dias fouls badly 
Min. 14 :(ars) A_Correa turns past J_Gimenez 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Correa hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Ederson with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 19 :(mnc) P_Foden sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  How did that find it's way in? 
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 20 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 20 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  A_Correa will now play as a FW 
Min. 20 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  F_Kessie will now play as a MF 
Min. 20 :(ars) Bremer retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Gomez gets on the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Gimenez 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 21 :(ars) P_Dybala kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Correa gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Correa has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But Ederson punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 21 :(ars) J_Gomez holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Malacia 
          ...  B_Silva pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 22 :(ars) J_Kounde beats A_Laporte 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Kounde! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 22 :(ars) J_Kounde squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at J_Gimenez 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 22 :(mnc) J_Gimenez with a measured pass to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 24 :(ars) S_Dest looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Dybala 
          ...  A_Laporte anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 24 :(mnc) J_Stones makes the tackle 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Stones! 
          ...  But J_Oblak punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Oblak got a touch 
Min. 30 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: Thiago 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Kessie 
Min. 32 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias with an early cross to J_Stones 
          ...  P_Dybala bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 34 :(ars) Thiago latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  Thiago tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  Ederson beats the ball away 
Min. 37 :(mnc) P_Foden runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Kane 
          ...  Thiago tackles cleanly 
Min. 40 :(ars) F_Chiesa is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to P_Dybala 
          ...  Ruben_Dias wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) A_Laporte hoofs it upfield to find D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak gathers it comfortably 
Min. 41 :(mnc) A_Laporte with a byline cross to H_Kane 
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_Kane! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_Dest reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 42 :(ars) P_Dybala sidesteps J_Stones 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_Dybala! 
          ...  Ederson blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) H_Kane plays in P_Foden with a beautiful ball 
          ...  P_Foden plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Nick Lovell spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ars) Thiago with the majestic dribble 
          ...  Thiago pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 47 :(ars) J_Kounde cuts inside A_Laporte 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  J_Kounde tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Ederson's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 47 :(mnc) P_Foden leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Laporte 
          ...  J_Gomez with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 

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

Min. 50 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Pepe 
          ...  COMING OFF: Bremer 
Min. 53 :(ars) A_Correa dribbles past D_Vlahovic 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Ruben_Dias reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 54 :(ars) J_Gomez feeds the ball to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But Ederson makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 54 :(mnc) J_Grealish leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Gimenez 
          ...  J_Gimenez leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  Right in the postage stamp! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 55 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a MF 
Min. 60 :(ars) A_Correa sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Correa sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Ederson fists it away 
Min. 60 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Malacia 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Dest 
Min. 62 :(ars) A_Correa finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Correa! 
          ...  But Ederson punches it away 
Min. 63 :(mnc) J_Gimenez has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  H_Kane collects the loose ball! 
          ...  S_Dest wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 64 :(mnc) P_Foden is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  J_Oblak was caught out there 
          ...  And that takes his record to 20 for the season!! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 65 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a AM 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Stones will now play as a DM 
Min. 65 :(ars) F_Chiesa eases past Marquinhos 
          ...  F_Chiesa with the chance! 
          ...  The shot slips through Ederson's hands 
          ...  But Ederson recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) J_Gimenez crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Vlahovic in the box 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  J_Oblak had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! 
          ...  The ball has his name on it! 
          ...  That's a hat-trick! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-4 Manchester City ...
Min. 70 :(mnc) J_Grealish lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  H_Kane latches on to it 
          ...  H_Kane has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! 
          ...  He dinks it over J_Oblak 
          ...  T_Malacia gets back to hack it off the line!! 
Min. 71 :(ars) A_Correa turns past A_Laporte 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Marquinhos clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 71 :(mnc) B_Silva beats J_Gomez 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  But S_Dest reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 73 :(ars) O_Kokcu hits a hard pass to Thiago 
          ...  Thiago keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Pepe dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  T_Malacia gets something on it! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 74 :(ars) P_Dybala finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  J_Stones cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 74 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias has broken clear! Just J_Oblak to beat! 
          ...  J_Gomez brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  Ruben_Dias hits it hard 
          ...  But J_Oblak punches it away 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Dybala 
Min. 77 :(mnc) A_Laporte brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  B_Silva gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Silva with the header! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 80 :(ars) Curled in dangerously from Thiago to R_Sallai 
          ...  J_Gimenez hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Dest plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias heads it away 
Min. 81 :(ars) A_Correa beats Ruben_Dias 
          ...  A_Correa hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Ederson gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 81 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic gains possession 
          ...  S_Dest bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 82 :(ars) J_Kounde runs towards the goal 
          ...  J_Kounde plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  Ederson never had a chance! 
Min. 82 :(mnc) H_Kane brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  H_Kane sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  J_Oblak saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 84 :(ars) F_Chiesa with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Stones does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 84 :(mnc) The defender slips up! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic is through! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  Arsenal 0-5 Manchester City ...
Min. 85 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 86 :(ars) F_Chiesa gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to T_Malacia 
          ...  T_Malacia plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But Ederson reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 86 :(mnc) J_Stones plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Silva keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Gomez read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 87 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  D_Vlahovic tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It floats over J_Oblak 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  D_Vlahovic hits the ball first time! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He scores! 
          ...  Can You Believe It? 
          ...  Arsenal 0-6 Manchester City ...
Min. 90 :(mnc) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  H_Kane seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  N_Pepe fouls badly 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 91 :(mnc) J_Grealish takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  J_Grealish controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : A_Correa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Kounde (22), P_Dybala (32), J_Gomez (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Vlahovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Vlahovic (19,64,67,84,89), J_Gimenez (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       18
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       13
Key Passes           :          11        |       17
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Final Score          : Arsenal 0 - 6 Manchester City
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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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J_Oblak        GK  22   1   1   1  19 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -36   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  19  14  10  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  16  40
T_Malacia      DF   1  19  16   7  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  38
J_Gomez        DF   1  19  17   6  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  40  13  -2
S_Dest         DF   1  18  15  12  26 |  94   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 132  17   0
Bremer         DF   1  19  14   6  20 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
F_Kessie       MF   1  12  19   8  27 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kokcu        DM   1  13  19   7  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
A_Correa       FW   1   4  18  18  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  60
P_Dybala       FW   1   5  12  20  23 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   6
F_Chiesa       FW   1   4  16  19  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
E_Audero       GK  17   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tilt         DF   1  11   7   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago         AM   1   8  19  15  25 |  64   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  32  13  31
N_Pepe         AM   1   1  18  16  22 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  11  15  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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Ederson        GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  67   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   1  18  14  10  27 |  94   0   2   3   1   1   1   0   0   0  66  80  44
Marquinhos     DF   1  21  16  14  25 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  19  16  12  27 |  94   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  84  32  16
A_Laporte      DF   1  19  15  13  25 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  51   0
J_Stones       DM   1  20  17  13  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  15  15
B_Silva        MF   1   4  21  16  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  20  16  27 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  56   8
H_Kane         FW   1   7  16  21  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  17
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  15  21  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   5   0   0   0   0   0 126
P_Foden        AM   1   6  19  17  28 |  94   0   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  94   7
A_Nubel        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Rovella      DF   1  15  18   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Velazquez    DF   1  13   9   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lasagna      FW   1   4   8  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Murphy       MF   1   2  10   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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