FFO2 Premiership, West Ham vs. Arsenal (Wed Oct 25) West Ham | Arsenal 4-1-0-3-2 C | 4-1-0-3-2 P Todd Fortune | Darren Humphris | N_Pope GK | GK D_Henderson E_Konsa DF | DF M_Locatelli R_Toloi DF | DF T_Malacia J_Teze DF | DF A_Christensen R_Baku DF | DF J_Kounde I_Bennacer DM | AM R_Morrison T_Cairney AM | DM K_Thuram Isco AM | AM Pedri A_Golovin AM | AM N_Pepe J_Bowen FW | FW A_Correa R_Malinovskyi FW | FW F_Chiesa | P_Rajkovic SUB | SUB E_Audero C_Dawson SUB | SUB C_Tilt C_Soyuncu SUB | SUB M_Ritter M_Ihattaren SUB | SUB J_Obita G_Veiga SUB | SUB R_Sallai Min. 1 :(whu) A_Golovin sprints past A_Christensen ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... F_Chiesa with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 2 :(whu) A_Golovin with a flicked pass to R_Toloi ... R_Toloi tries to beat D_Henderson! ... D_Henderson gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 7 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi finds himself in acres of space ... What a fantastic interception by J_Kounde ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 11 :(ars) F_Chiesa runs at the defence ... A_Golovin with a reckless challenge ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 13 :(ars) The defender underhits the back pass! ... N_Pepe is through! ... What a mistake by I_Bennacer! ... A skilful effort from N_Pepe! ... It's way wide ... The West Ham fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 14 :(whu) A_Golovin with the deft touch ... He takes it past A_Christensen ... He knocks it to J_Bowen! ... Great challenge by M_Locatelli ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... A_Golovin hits it towards the far post! ... A_Correa wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 14 :(ars) F_Chiesa beats R_Toloi ... Isco with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 17 :(ars) M_Locatelli sprints forward with the ball ... M_Locatelli curls it towards the top corner! ... N_Pope tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 22 :(whu) R_Toloi with a glorious long pass to R_Malinovskyi ... R_Malinovskyi could have let it bounce! ... D_Henderson falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it deflects in! ... GOAL!! ... Unlucky! ... The West Ham fans start to taunt him now! ... That's given West Ham the lead! ... West Ham 1-0 Arsenal ... Min. 23 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal ... Pedri will now play as a FW Min. 23 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal ... N_Pepe will now play as a FW Min. 24 :(whu) J_Bowen knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Locatelli ... J_Bowen with the chance! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 26 :(ars) A_Correa holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to M_Locatelli ... R_Toloi reads the play well Min. 27 :(whu) J_Teze controls it well ... He nutmegs A_Christensen ... He puts in J_Bowen! ... J_Bowen controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... D_Henderson saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 28 :(whu) T_Cairney with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... A powerful shot by T_Cairney! ... D_Henderson beats the ball away Min. 28 :(ars) F_Chiesa with the through ball to N_Pepe ... N_Pepe tries one from the edge of the box! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... N_Pope looks relieved there! Min. 30 :(ars) M_Locatelli runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to N_Pepe ... J_Bowen with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 31 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal ... Arsenal have changed their playing style to A Min. 33 :(whu) E_Konsa looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... A_Golovin receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... A_Golovin bears down on goal! ... D_Henderson saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 35 :(whu) I_Bennacer jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to T_Cairney ... A_Christensen with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 36 :(ars) Pedri cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to N_Pepe ... N_Pepe with the attempt at goal! ... N_Pope with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 40 :(whu) The ball goes loose! ... A_Golovin gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... M_Locatelli takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 40 :(ars) Pedri sprints past R_Toloi ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... R_Toloi moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 41 :(whu) A_Golovin with a real burst of pace ... He's clean through! ... A_Golovin with a stunning strike! ... D_Henderson makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 41 :(ars) K_Thuram looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Kounde ... R_Toloi does well to intercept the ball Min. 42 :(ars) M_Locatelli gains control of the loose ball ... R_Baku dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(whu) R_Toloi dribbles past the defender ... It was as if he wasn't even there ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Locatelli ... Nothing gets past him! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham 1-0 Arsenal Min. 47 :(whu) A_Golovin kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... T_Cairney gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... T_Cairney hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It floats over D_Henderson ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 48 :(whu) E_Konsa gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past J_Kounde! ... He has some space now! ... M_Locatelli hits it out for a corner ... The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy ... Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! ... CORNER! ... A_Golovin hits it towards the far post! ... D_Henderson comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 49 :(ars) M_Locatelli looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to R_Morrison ... Good sliding challenge from E_Konsa and it had to be Min. 50 :(ars) F_Chiesa beats E_Konsa ... He showed great skill there ... F_Chiesa hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... N_Pope with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 51 :(ars) A_Correa sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... F_Chiesa gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... F_Chiesa with a thundering volley! ... But N_Pope punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 52 :(ars) Pedri takes advantage of a mistake by I_Bennacer ... Can he make them pay? ... T_Cairney slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 54 :(ars) A_Correa sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to R_Morrison ... R_Morrison with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... But N_Pope is equal to it Min. 57 :(ars) N_Pepe with the majestic dribble ... N_Pepe with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... N_Pope is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... N_Pope looks very relieved! Min. 60 :(ars) M_Locatelli over hits his pass ... He finds Pedri though ... That was fortunate ... Pedri with the punt towards goal! ... But he somehow misses ... The West Ham fans laugh at him Min. 62 :(ars) A_Correa with a probing pass to F_Chiesa ... N_Pope with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not too happy about that ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... Pedri with the curler ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by F_Chiesa! ... The danger is dealt with by R_Baku Min. 65 :(whu) Substitution by West Ham ... COMING ON: G_Veiga ... COMING OFF: A_Golovin Min. 65 :(ars) A_Correa loses R_Baku ... But R_Malinovskyi spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 67 :(whu) J_Bowen takes advantage of a mistake by T_Malacia ... A thundering drive by J_Bowen! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal ... COMING ON: R_Sallai ... COMING OFF: F_Chiesa Min. 76 :(ars) N_Pepe dribbles past R_Toloi ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... N_Pepe with the overhead! ... N_Pope with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 80 :(ars) N_Pepe with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... R_Toloi with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! ... A_Correa fires it towards the goal ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... A_Correa floats the ball in! ... R_Baku reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 80 :(ars) K_Thuram plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... Pedri decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Pedri with a thundering drive! ... N_Pope parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 81 :(ars) N_Pepe controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... N_Pepe rifles it at the goal! ... But it goes wide Min. 82 :(ars) Pedri finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... G_Veiga with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... R_Sallai with the thundering drive ... But N_Pope punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 83 :(whu) J_Bowen knocks the ball on and sprints past M_Locatelli ... A delightful ball in to R_Toloi ... R_Toloi fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... D_Henderson tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... R_Malinovskyi curls it into the box! ... Great catch from D_Henderson! Min. 83 :(ars) A_Christensen with the cross-field pass to R_Sallai ... R_Sallai with a screamer of a shot! ... N_Pope gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... N_Pepe drives it into the box! ... R_Toloi belts it clear Min. 85 :(whu) Substitution by West Ham ... COMING ON: C_Dawson ... COMING OFF: E_Konsa Min. 86 :(whu) T_Cairney with the heel pass to J_Teze ... J_Teze hits a crisp volley! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(ars) M_Locatelli with a one-touch layoff to A_Correa ... R_Malinovskyi pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 89 :(whu) R_Toloi beats his man ... R_Toloi has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... D_Henderson collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 93 :(whu) C_Dawson spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to R_Toloi! ... A_Christensen brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 94 :(whu) Isco spots a team mate in space ... He finds G_Veiga with a lovely pass! ... T_Malacia is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : London Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Toloi (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Malinovskyi (22) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Pope (62), R_Toloi (80) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Locatelli Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : F_Chiesa (1) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 12 | 16 Off target : 4 | 7 On target : 8 | 9 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 12 | 8 Key Tackles : 10 | 8 Key Passes : 11 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham 1 - 0 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Pope GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 70 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 19 14 9 23 | 87 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 18 0 R_Toloi DF 1 21 16 11 27 | 96 0 4 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 93 38 49 J_Teze DF 1 20 15 11 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 13 R_Baku DF 1 19 13 9 25 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 0 0 I_Bennacer DM 1 13 20 7 31 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 T_Cairney AM 1 3 17 16 22 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 37 15 20 Isco AM 1 6 20 17 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 A_Golovin AM 1 7 19 14 29 | 67 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 28 J_Bowen FW 1 6 11 20 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 21 16 R_Malinovskyi FW 1 3 14 21 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 37 0 22 P_Rajkovic GK 16 1 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Dawson DF 1 17 11 8 20 | 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 C_Soyuncu DF 1 20 13 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Ihattaren MF 1 7 17 13 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Veiga AM 1 4 15 13 24 | 29 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 23 1 1 1 24 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 M_Locatelli DF 1 17 21 14 27 | 96 0 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 92 33 14 T_Malacia DF 1 21 17 7 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Christensen DF 1 20 16 11 19 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 16 0 J_Kounde DF 1 21 15 11 27 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 R_Morrison AM 1 6 13 11 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 K_Thuram DM 1 16 21 7 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 Pedri FW 1 11 19 16 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 28 N_Pepe FW 1 2 19 18 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 A_Correa FW 1 4 20 19 26 | 96 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 48 5 F_Chiesa FW 1 5 18 21 22 | 77 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 12 12 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 M_Ritter MF 1 4 11 8 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Obita MF 1 8 11 4 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Sallai FW 1 2 12 16 25 | 19 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1698226215 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40