FFO2 Premiership, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Fri Feb 24)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 L
                          Nick Lovell  |  Darren Humphris
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK J_Oblak
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                        Ruben_Dias DF  |  DM F_Kessie
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF T_Malacia
                         N_Rovella DM  |  DF S_Dest
                           B_Silva MF  |  MF N_Pepe
                        J_Grealish MF  |  AM Thiago
                            H_Kane FW  |  AM A_Correa
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  FW P_Dybala
                           P_Foden MF  |  FW F_Chiesa
                                       |
                           A_Nubel SUB |  SUB E_Audero
                         J_Gimenez SUB |  SUB C_Tilt
                       E_Velazquez SUB |  SUB O_Kokcu
                         K_Lasagna SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                          J_Murphy SUB |  SUB R_Sallai




Min. 4  :(mnc) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  Marquinhos is through! 
          ...  Marquinhos controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Oblak smothers the ball 
Min. 7  :(mnc) J_Stones changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Oblak is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Dest belts it clear 
Min. 8  :(ars) Thiago takes advantage of a mistake by J_Stones 
          ...  He knocks the ball to N_Pepe! 
          ...  A delicate header from N_Pepe! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 10 :(mnc) H_Kane drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  J_Gomez wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 10 :(ars) J_Gomez with an intelligent ball to P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Dybala controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 11 :(ars) N_Pepe with a deep cross to Thiago 
          ...  A_Laporte reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 14 :(mnc) N_Rovella is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to H_Kane 
          ...  Driven towards goal by H_Kane! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Oblak's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 14 :(ars) F_Chiesa rushes through the defence 
          ...  F_Chiesa drives the shot in! 
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 16 :(mnc) J_Stones heads the ball back to Marquinhos 
          ...  Marquinhos drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with J_Oblak 
          ...  He tries to slip it past J_Oblak 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) B_Silva runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Gomez 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  B_Silva tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 21 :(mnc) B_Silva is first to the ball 
          ...  B_Silva with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Oblak's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 22 :(mnc) B_Silva is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Laporte 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  T_Malacia belts it clear 
Min. 22 :(ars) F_Kessie with a probing through ball S_Dest 
          ...  But J_Grealish wins the ball 
Min. 23 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  D_Vlahovic tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  J_Oblak tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Laporte crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Oblak comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with the header 
          ...  J_Oblak parries it 
Min. 25 :(mnc) H_Kane with a 30-yard pass to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Oblak is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to H_Kane 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  J_Oblak gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 30 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a AM 
Min. 30 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Dest 
          ...  D_Vlahovic carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Oblak reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Headed away by T_Malacia 
Min. 32 :(mnc) J_Grealish with an inch perfect pass to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane looks to see where J_Oblak is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 32 :(ars) F_Kessie with the heel pass to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for Ederson 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ederson looks embarrassed! 
          ...  That's given Arsenal the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 35 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Ruben_Dias sees J_Oblak off his line! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 37 :(ars) N_Pepe moves forward 
          ...  H_Kane with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) P_Foden squares it to J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) J_Grealish rushes through the defence 
          ...  J_Grealish with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for J_Oblak 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  J_Oblak looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) H_Kane with a precise ball to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But J_Oblak punches it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(mnc) Marquinhos takes advantage of a mistake by J_Kounde 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Kounde reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 46 :(mnc) J_Grealish plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Oblak manages to turn it behind 
Min. 47 :(mnc) P_Foden holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees J_Grealish in space! 
          ...  A_Correa with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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

Min. 47 :(ars) F_Chiesa controls it with ease 
          ...  A delicate chip from F_Chiesa! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Ederson dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Ederson beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Dest swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  P_Dybala gets on the end of it 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for Ederson 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ederson looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 48 :(mnc) P_Foden hoists the ball across to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with the strike! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Oblak dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The deflection beat J_Oblak! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 54 :(ars) J_Kounde spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to N_Pepe! 
          ...  N_Pepe drives the shot in! 
          ...  But Ederson reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Ederson anyway 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a FW 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a DF 
Min. 55 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Kokcu 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Pepe 
Min. 55 :(mnc) H_Kane unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Foden 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Kounde takes possession 
Min. 56 :(mnc) J_Grealish gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside S_Dest! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Grealish rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  J_Oblak will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 62 :(mnc) Marquinhos passes the ball to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  J_Kounde steals the ball of off him 
Min. 64 :(ars) A_Correa with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  P_Foden is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 68 :(mnc) A_Laporte with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves T_Malacia behind 
          ...  A_Laporte hits a great drive! 
          ...  J_Oblak gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) J_Grealish knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Kounde 
          ...  J_Grealish with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 69 :(ars) Thiago can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to F_Chiesa 
          ...  J_Stones takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 71 :(mnc) A_Laporte cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  Manchester City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 3-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 71 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 71 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  A_Correa will now play as a FW 
Min. 71 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  F_Kessie will now play as a MF 
Min. 71 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Thiago will now play as a FW 
Min. 71 :(ars) F_Chiesa saunters past N_Rovella 
          ...  F_Chiesa belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Dybala 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Morrison 
          ...  COMING OFF: Thiago 
Min. 79 :(mnc) J_Stones squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at J_Gomez 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 80 :(ars) R_Morrison takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Morrison aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 83 :(ars) R_Sallai with a 50-yard pass to J_Gomez 
          ...  J_Gomez aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(mnc) Marquinhos takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into H_Kane 
          ...  J_Gomez intercepts the pass 
Min. 93 :(ars) F_Chiesa is first to the ball 
          ...  Ruben_Dias goes in studs first 
          ...  The Arsenal players are furious! 
          ...  They want the red card to come out! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Vlahovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ruben_Dias (48), J_Grealish (56), D_Vlahovic (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kane (37), J_Stones (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : F_Chiesa
Scorers              : F_Chiesa (32), P_Dybala (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Correa (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       10
Off target           :          13        |       7
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       3
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester City 3 - 2 Arsenal
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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  22   1   1   1  22 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -14   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  20  16  14  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  24
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  19  15  12  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  52
A_Laporte      DF   1  19  14  12  25 |  96   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  21  44  12
J_Stones       DF   1  19  17  13  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  19  28   9
N_Rovella      DF   1  15  18   6  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
B_Silva        MF   1   4  21  15  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  18
J_Grealish     MF   1   7  20  16  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  33  24  48
H_Kane         FW   1   6  16  21  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  62  14
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  15  20  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  17  56
P_Foden        FW   1   5  18  17  28 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  64  11
A_Nubel        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   1  18  14  10  27 |   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

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  21   1   1   1  19 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  19  13  10  27 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  63  19   0
F_Kessie       MF   1  12  18   8  27 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  18  16   6  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  16  18
T_Malacia      DF   1  19  15   6  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
S_Dest         DF   1  18  15  11  26 |  96   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  25   0
N_Pepe         MF   1   1  17  16  22 |  58   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  20
Thiago         FW   1   8  19  15  25 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
A_Correa       FW   1   4  18  18  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  12  20  23 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
F_Chiesa       FW   1   4  16  18  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
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
O_Kokcu        MF   1  13  19   7  25 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Morrison     AM   1   6  13  11  25 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  11  15  25 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
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