FFO2 Premiership, Middlesbrough vs. Arsenal (Mon Oct 09)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                        Tyler Edwards  |  Darren Humphris
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF T_Malacia
                          P_McNair DF  |  DF A_Christensen
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                          A_Mowatt MF  |  DM M_Locatelli
                          M_Crooks MF  |  MF K_Thuram
                       S_Armstrong MF  |  AM Pedri
                     F_Bernadeschi MF  |  AM A_Correa
                           R_Muniz FW  |  FW N_Madueke
                       A_Pinamonti FW  |  FW F_Chiesa
                                       |
                         L_Roberts SUB |  SUB E_Audero
                       A_Dijksteel SUB |  SUB C_Tilt
                            M_Reis SUB |  SUB N_Pepe
                         P_Cutrone SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                     G_Burgstaller SUB |  SUB R_Sallai




Min. 6  :(mid) A_Mowatt with the heel pass to R_Aguilar 
          ...  But J_Kounde reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 8  :(ars) N_Madueke is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Pedri 
          ...  Pedri tries to beat A_Davies from outside the area! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Darren Humphris spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 12 :(ars) F_Chiesa turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  A_Davies with the murderous challenge 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  The Referee pauses for a second 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  N_Madueke will take it 
          ...  A_Davies dives 
          ...  And he tips it wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gomez flights it in! 
          ...  M_Locatelli with the header 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 14 :(ars) J_Kounde plays it forward to A_Christensen 
          ...  A_Christensen hits a great shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Davies never had a chance! 
Min. 15 :(ars) K_Thuram runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of A_Correa 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A_Mowatt with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 15 :(ars) T_Malacia plays the early ball across the box to find F_Chiesa in space 
          ...  From long range F_Chiesa bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Davies's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 18 :(ars) K_Thuram knocks the ball past R_Aguilar 
          ...  M_Crooks hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedri drives it into the box! 
          ...  P_McNair belts it clear 
Min. 20 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 20 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  M_Locatelli will now play as a MF 
Min. 20 :(ars) A_Correa takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past R_Aguilar 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Aguilar does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 21 :(ars) F_Chiesa turns on a sixpence 
          ...  P_McNair steals the ball of off him 
Min. 23 :(mid) A_Mowatt slides it through the middle to F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  F_Bernadeschi drives the ball low! 
          ...  D_Henderson with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 23 :(ars) M_Locatelli wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  A_Davies with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(ars) M_Locatelli with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  M_Locatelli blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Davies parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 25 :(ars) N_Madueke turns past R_Muniz 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Aguilar seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 27 :(ars) A_Correa takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A_Correa aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  A_Davies just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 28 :(mid) A_Davies looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 28 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Roberts 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Davies 
Min. 31 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 31 :(ars) T_Malacia jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa attempts to nutmeg L_Roberts! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Roberts's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  That is his 20th goal this season!! 
          ...  Arsenal go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 32 :(mid) R_Muniz steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Gomez 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Muniz with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  D_Henderson tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by R_Aguilar 
          ...  A_Mowatt gets on the end of it 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_Henderson got a touch 
Min. 33 :(ars) M_Locatelli spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to A_Christensen! 
          ...  A_Christensen has a dig at goal! 
          ...  L_Roberts parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 34 :(ars) Pedri with a smart turn 
          ...  Pedri drives the ball low! 
          ...  L_Roberts gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 34 :(mid) R_Muniz is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  M_Locatelli pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 36 :(mid) R_Muniz comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  R_Muniz goes for goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 38 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 39 :(mid) D_Fry threads the through ball to P_McNair 
          ...  P_McNair chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  D_Henderson parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 39 :(ars) M_Locatelli back heels to find N_Madueke in space 
          ...  N_Madueke plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But L_Roberts punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedri dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  P_McNair reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 40 :(ars) J_Kounde is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to T_Malacia 
          ...  T_Malacia fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 41 :(ars) K_Thuram gets to the byline and finds Pedri with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Well intercepted by S_Armstrong 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ars) N_Madueke runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Kounde 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  J_Kounde pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 44 :(ars) J_Gomez squares it to F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 46 :(ars) J_Gomez finds A_Christensen on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Christensen aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  L_Roberts won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 47 :(ars) K_Thuram plays a long ball to A_Christensen 
          ...  A_Christensen plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(mid) A_Pinamonti cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_Christensen with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  R_Muniz with the curler 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 48 :(mid) I_Jones barges A_Christensen off the ball 
          ...  I_Jones shoots towards goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 48 :(mid) D_Fry with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  K_Thuram goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 49 :(mid) A_Pinamonti beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Pinamonti hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  D_Henderson parries it 
Min. 51 :(mid) A_Mowatt with an inch perfect pass to M_Crooks 
          ...  F_Chiesa brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 51 :(ars) J_Kounde is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  N_Madueke latches onto the end of it 
          ...  N_Madueke fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But L_Roberts makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 54 :(mid) A_Mowatt whips the ball across to M_Crooks 
          ...  M_Crooks with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Henderson's hands 
          ...  But D_Henderson recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 54 :(ars) N_Madueke sprints past S_Armstrong 
          ...  N_Madueke with a blistering shot! 
          ...  L_Roberts with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 55 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Dijksteel 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Aguilar 
Min. 55 :(mid) M_Crooks unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Mowatt 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Mowatt! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Henderson moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_Henderson catches it with style! 
Min. 56 :(mid) M_Crooks with a deep cross to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson gathers it easily 
Min. 56 :(ars) K_Thuram 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 F_Chiesa 
          ...  A powerful shot by F_Chiesa! 
          ...  L_Roberts with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 57 :(mid) A_Mowatt bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Crooks 
          ...  M_Crooks with a thundering volley! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  D_Henderson never had a chance! 
Min. 58 :(mid) M_Crooks spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds R_Muniz with a lovely pass! 
          ...  Well intercepted by J_Gomez 
Min. 58 :(ars) J_Gomez reads the run of N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke with the overhead! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 59 :(mid) A_Mowatt stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Mowatt with a stunning strike! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  D_Henderson tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Crooks with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Pinamonti rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 61 :(ars) A_Christensen finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  Intercepted by S_Armstrong 
Min. 62 :(mid) A_Mowatt lays the ball back to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  But A_Christensen slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 64 :(ars) M_Locatelli with the towering header to F_Chiesa 
          ...  I_Jones brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 65 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Bernadeschi 
Min. 65 :(ars) K_Thuram with the through ball to N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  L_Roberts makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 66 :(mid) A_Pinamonti pulls it back to A_Mowatt 
          ...  A_Mowatt leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  D_Henderson with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 69 :(ars) A_Correa backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  N_Madueke gets on the end of it 
          ...  N_Madueke tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  L_Roberts gathers it comfortably 
Min. 70 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Pepe 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Correa 
Min. 70 :(mid) M_Crooks sidesteps T_Malacia 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  M_Crooks tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  D_Henderson was beaten there! 
Min. 71 :(mid) P_Cutrone reads the run of M_Crooks 
          ...  M_Crooks looks to see where D_Henderson is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 71 :(ars) K_Thuram pulls it back to N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 72 :(ars) Pedri with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Pedri chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But L_Roberts punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 73 :(ars) A_Christensen beats A_Pinamonti with absolute ease! 
          ...  A_Christensen with the shot! 
          ...  L_Roberts parries it 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Chiesa 
Min. 75 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 75 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  K_Thuram will now play as a DM 
Min. 87 :(mid) R_Muniz runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Gomez dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 93 :(mid) M_Crooks holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough have equalised! 
          ...  Can they win it now? 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-1 Arsenal ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : M_Crooks (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Muniz (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Davies (28)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Madueke
Scorers              : F_Chiesa (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Thuram (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       25
Off target           :           5        |       13
On target            :          14        |       12
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       21
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Davies       GK  20   1   1   1  27 |  28   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  20  14   9  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  19
D_Fry          DF   1  19  11   6  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
P_McNair       DF   1  18  11  10  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  66   0  18
R_Aguilar      DF   1  18  13   6  26 |  57   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0
A_Mowatt       MF   1   2  19  15  25 |  96   0   0   6   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  78  52
M_Crooks       MF   1  11  18   9  24 |  96   0   1   4   1   4   0   0   0   0  29  78  64
S_Armstrong    MF   1  12  17   5  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0
F_Bernadeschi  MF   1   5  17  13  27 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
R_Muniz        FW   1   7  15  19  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  17  58
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  13  18  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  26
L_Roberts      GK  15   1   1   1  22 |  68   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 107   0   0   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  17  13  12  22 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reis         DF   1  16  14   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cutrone      MF   1   2  11  16  22 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
G_Burgstaller  FW   1   2   7  10  24 |   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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D_Henderson    GK  23   1   1   1  24 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  21  18   7  29 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  42   0
T_Malacia      DF   1  20  17   7  28 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  53  17
A_Christensen  DF   1  20  16  11  19 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  73
J_Kounde       DF   1  20  14  11  27 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  54  13
M_Locatelli    MF   1  17  21  14  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  44  24
K_Thuram       DM   1  16  21   7  27 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  64  -2
Pedri          AM   1  11  19  16  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
A_Correa       AM   1   4  20  19  26 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   5
N_Madueke      FW   1   4  17  20  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  30  56
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  18  20  22 |  77   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  35   0  48
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
N_Pepe         AM   1   2  19  18  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Morrison     MF   1   6  13  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  11  16  25 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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