FFO2 Premiership, Arsenal vs. Newcastle United (Fri Mar 17)


                              Arsenal  |  Newcastle United
                            4-2-2-2 L  |  5-3-2 A
                      Darren Humphris  |  Chris Banks
                                       |
                           J_Oblak GK  |  GK T_Strakosha
                            Bremer DF  |  DF M_Acuna
                         T_Malacia DF  |  DF R_Burke
                           J_Gomez DF  |  DF L_Ayling
                            S_Dest DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                          F_Kessie MF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                           O_Kokcu MF  |  MF M_Llorente
                            N_Pepe AM  |  MF D_Klaassen
                            Thiago AM  |  MF M_Svanberg
                          P_Dybala FW  |  FW J_David
                          A_Correa FW  |  FW R_De_Tomas
                                       |
                          E_Audero SUB |  SUB A_Palmer
                          J_Kounde SUB |  SUB J_Evans
                        R_Morrison SUB |  SUB M_Trigueros
                          M_Ritter SUB |  SUB J_Pastore
                          R_Sallai SUB |  SUB D_Zapata




Min. 1  :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(new) M_Svanberg with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  N_Pepe goes in studs first 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 1  :(new) D_Klaassen brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_David makes himself available 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_David! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 5  :(ars) A_Correa off the woodwork! 
          ...  N_Pepe picks up the deflection 
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Pepe! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for T_Strakosha 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  T_Strakosha looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 5  :(new) M_Svanberg lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Burke latches on to it 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  O_Kokcu hits it out for a throw 
Min. 7  :(ars) A_Correa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  P_Dybala gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  P_Dybala with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  T_Strakosha beats the ball away 
Min. 9  :(new) L_Ayling with a glorious long pass to D_Klaassen 
          ...  But S_Dest barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 13 :(new) R_De_Tomas with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Klaassen 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Dest 
Min. 15 :(new) M_Llorente with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from F_Kessie 
          ...  M_Llorente with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  J_Oblak blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 17 :(new) M_Svanberg flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_David runs onto it! 
          ...  S_Dest fouls badly 
Min. 17 :(new) J_David hoists the ball across to M_Llorente 
          ...  M_Llorente with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Newcastle United have the advantage! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 18 :(new) R_De_Tomas smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Klaassen latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Klaassen fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  J_Oblak tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Klaassen with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_De_Tomas rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Oblak dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Oblak beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Tarkowski! 
          ...  J_Oblak makes the catch! 
Min. 20 :(ars) F_Kessie runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Dybala 
          ...  What a shot from P_Dybala! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But T_Strakosha punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Strakosha got a touch 
Min. 24 :(ars) Thiago takes advantage of a mistake by A_Grimaldo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Thiago throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Saved by T_Strakosha 
Min. 27 :(ars) N_Pepe takes advantage of a mistake by L_Ayling 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  N_Pepe with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  T_Strakosha with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 27 :(new) R_De_Tomas takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_David 
          ...  J_David with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 28 :(new) M_Acuna lays the ball back to D_Klaassen 
          ...  D_Klaassen shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But J_Oblak palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 30 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 30 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  N_Pepe will now play as a FW 
Min. 30 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Thiago will now play as a FW 
Min. 30 :(ars) F_Kessie takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Thiago 
          ...  M_Acuna wins the ball 
Min. 32 :(new) M_Svanberg with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  M_Svanberg with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Klaassen with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_De_Tomas gets to it! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 33 :(ars) J_Gomez has it now 
          ...  He takes on R_Burke 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Correa! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Grimaldo 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 34 :(new) A_Grimaldo finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Grimaldo! 
          ...  J_Oblak beats the ball away 
Min. 37 :(new) M_Acuna beats J_Gomez 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A_Correa pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 41 :(new) J_David with an inch perfect pass to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with the strike! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 42 :(ars) N_Pepe with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Grimaldo 
          ...  A cheeky lob from N_Pepe! 
          ...  T_Strakosha blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ars) P_Dybala slips past L_Ayling 
          ...  P_Dybala with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 48 :(new) L_Ayling runs at Bremer 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Ayling with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Oblak punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle United

Min. 47 :(ars) A_Correa with a glorious 60-yard pass to Thiago 
          ...  R_De_Tomas with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 48 :(ars) Thiago times his run well 
          ...  Thiago with a stunning strike! 
          ...  T_Strakosha blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 50 :(new) J_Tarkowski threads the through ball to M_Llorente 
          ...  But P_Dybala wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 54 :(ars) Thiago jumps over M_Svanberg's challenge 
          ...  A cracking drive from Thiago! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans sing his praises! 
          ...  Chris Banks is furious! 
          ...  Arsenal are back level! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 54 :(new) R_De_Tomas takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_David 
          ...  J_David keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Oblak won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 56 :(new) J_David slips past S_Dest 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_David! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 57 :(ars) Thiago gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Llorente 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 58 :(ars) A_Correa has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Thiago! 
          ...  Thiago aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Zapata 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_David 
Min. 60 :(new) M_Acuna has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Ayling collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Gomez with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  D_Klaassen passes to R_De_Tomas 
          ...  R_De_Tomas aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 61 :(new) The ball is passed in from M_Acuna, he finds D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  That puts Newcastle United ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Newcastle United ...
Min. 63 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kounde 
          ...  COMING OFF: Bremer 
Min. 63 :(new) R_De_Tomas takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Acuna 
          ...  M_Acuna fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 63 :(ars) F_Kessie spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to A_Correa! 
          ...  M_Llorente with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 64 :(new) D_Zapata turns past T_Malacia 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Zapata! 
          ...  ITS THERE! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He punches the corner flag in delight! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-3 Newcastle United ...
Min. 65 :(ars) F_Kessie is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Gomez 
          ...  J_Gomez with the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Strakosha dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Strakosha beaten! 
Min. 65 :(new) D_Zapata spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to R_De_Tomas! 
          ...  R_De_Tomas hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 66 :(new) D_Klaassen holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Grimaldo in space! 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  A_Grimaldo beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has J_Oblak to beat 
          ...  He slips it underneath J_Oblak 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 67 :(ars) J_Kounde with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa drives it towards goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-3 Newcastle United ...
Min. 67 :(new) R_Burke holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Llorente 
          ...  M_Llorente tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 69 :(new) J_Tarkowski brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  D_Zapata makes himself available 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  D_Zapata beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has J_Oblak to beat 
          ...  He lobs it over J_Oblak 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He has completed his hat-trick! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-4 Newcastle United ...
Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Pastore 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Svanberg 
Min. 70 :(new) Tactical Change by Newcastle United 
          ...  Newcastle United have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 72 :(ars) A_Correa can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  L_Ayling clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 72 :(new) D_Zapata runs at J_Gomez 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Zapata curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Oblak's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Zapata drives it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for J_Oblak, who catches the ball 
Min. 73 :(ars) J_Gomez hoofs it upfield to find Thiago 
          ...  Thiago with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha goes down well to save 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Correa 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Morrison 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Pepe 
Min. 75 :(ars) F_Kessie controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Acuna 
          ...  He puts in S_Dest! 
          ...  D_Zapata with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
Min. 78 :(ars) O_Kokcu squares it to R_Morrison 
          ...  R_Morrison tries the shot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on T_Strakosha anyway 
Min. 79 :(new) L_Ayling is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Oblak makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 80 :(ars) R_Sallai had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  R_Sallai with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But T_Strakosha punches it away 
Min. 83 :(ars) R_Sallai picks out J_Kounde with the cross 
          ...  J_Kounde tries to chip the ball over T_Strakosha! 
          ...  T_Strakosha just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ars) P_Dybala get's past R_Burke 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Pastore 
Min. 91 :(ars) S_Dest kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Dybala gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A left-footer by P_Dybala! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Thiago
Scorers              : Thiago (54), A_Correa (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : D_Zapata (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Llorente (17), D_Zapata (61,64,69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       24
Off target           :           5        |       13
On target            :          12        |       11
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       19
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 4 Newcastle United
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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 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
Bremer         DF   1  19  14   6  20 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Malacia      DF   1  19  16   6  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  19  16   6  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  18
S_Dest         DF   1  18  15  12  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  17   0
F_Kessie       MF   1  12  19   8  27 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
O_Kokcu        MF   1  13  19   7  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  13   0
N_Pepe         FW   1   1  17  16  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
Thiago         FW   1   8  19  15  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  82
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  12  20  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  36   0  28
A_Correa       FW   1   4  18  18  26 |  78   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  56  28
E_Audero       GK  17   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  19  13  10  27 |  29   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  46  14
R_Morrison     AM   1   6  13  11  25 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
M_Ritter       MF   1   4  11   8  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  11  15  25 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  13

Player Statistics - Newcastle 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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T_Strakosha    GK  20   1   1   1  24 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  19  14  12  25 |  95   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  21  80  12
R_Burke        DF   1  17  12   5  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Ayling       DF   1  17  13   8  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  23  38  20
A_Grimaldo     DF   1  17  13   9  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  23   0  34
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  18  11  10  30 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  71   0
M_Llorente     MF   1  11  19  13  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  29   0  64
D_Klaassen     MF   1   3  18  14  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  28
M_Svanberg     MF   1  10  16  12  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  16
J_David        FW   1   5  15  18  29 |  63   0   0   2   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  59  24
R_De_Tomas     FW   1   2  15  20  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  85  20
A_Palmer       GK  15   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Evans        DF   1  17  14   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Trigueros    MF   1  11  16  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pastore      MF   1   8  16   9  22 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  11  18  25 |  32   0   0   1   0   5   3   0   0   0   0  21 100
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