FFO Champions League, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Wed Jan 24)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                            5-1-2-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                          Nick Lovell  |  Darren Humphris
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK D_Henderson
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF S_Botman
                          D_Rensch DF  |  DF N_Schlotrbeck
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF L_Hernandez
                        Ruben_Dias DF  |  DM M_Locatelli
                           B_Silva MF  |  MF K_Thuram
                      J_Bellingham MF  |  AM Pedri
                            H_Kane FW  |  AM A_Correa
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  FW A_Isak
                         N_Rovella DM  |  FW F_Chiesa
                                       |
                           A_Nubel SUB |  SUB E_Audero
                        N_Otamendi SUB |  SUB P_Marie
                         L_Magnino SUB |  SUB N_Pepe
                           P_Foden SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                            S_Sohm SUB |  SUB R_Sallai




Min. 5  :(mnc) Ruben_Dias with the towering header to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with the overhead! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 9  :(mnc) Ruben_Dias with the dribble 
          ...  S_Botman is easily beaten 
          ...  Ruben_Dias goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 9  :(ars) Pedri takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rensch 
          ...  He crosses to A_Correa 
          ...  Ruben_Dias reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 15 :(ars) Pedri finds the run of F_Chiesa 
          ...  F_Chiesa with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Ederson tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 16 :(mnc) H_Kane runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from D_Vlahovic! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  D_Henderson goes down well to save 
Min. 16 :(ars) M_Locatelli flicks it over J_Bellingham and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Locatelli! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 17 :(ars) K_Thuram smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Isak latches onto the ball 
          ...  Fine tackle by Marquinhos 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 22 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Locatelli 
          ...  M_Locatelli hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  Ederson fists it away 
Min. 24 :(mnc) A_Laporte controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  What agility from D_Henderson 
Min. 28 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck with a deep cross to F_Chiesa 
          ...  A well-placed shot from F_Chiesa! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  How did that find it's way in? 
          ...  That's given Arsenal the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 29 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 30 :(mnc) H_Kane looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  Ruben_Dias looks to see where D_Henderson is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  D_Henderson with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 31 :(ars) S_Botman holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to Pedri 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Silva 
Min. 33 :(ars) M_Locatelli with a neat pass into F_Chiesa 
          ...  N_Rovella with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 34 :(mnc) A_Laporte moves inside 
          ...  A_Laporte flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 37 :(ars) Pedri floats the ball in to find L_Hernandez 
          ...  But J_Stones spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 38 :(mnc) J_Bellingham get's past Pedri 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  Pedri takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a FW 
Min. 41 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Henderson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  H_Kane gets on the end of it 
          ...  But D_Henderson pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(ars) A_Isak with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Stones 
          ...  A_Isak sees Ederson off his line! 
          ...  Ederson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 47 :(mnc) J_Bellingham with a probing pass to Marquinhos 
          ...  Marquinhos sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  D_Henderson gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 

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

Min. 48 :(mnc) J_Bellingham takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Bellingham attempts a lob! 
          ...  But D_Henderson pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Foden 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Rovella 
Min. 50 :(ars) A_Correa sidesteps H_Kane 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  P_Foden with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 52 :(mnc) J_Stones looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Bellingham 
          ...  J_Bellingham hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 53 :(ars) F_Chiesa with a byline cross to A_Correa 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Correa! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Bellingham 
          ...  F_Chiesa rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  A_Laporte swings it in 
          ...  P_Foden gets on the end of it 
          ...  Pedri wins the ball 
Min. 57 :(ars) A_Correa brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Isak gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with an ugly foul 
Min. 58 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Pepe 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Correa 
Min. 59 :(mnc) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  J_Stones gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Stones! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 70 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Marie 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Botman 
Min. 70 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Isak 
Min. 70 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  K_Thuram will now play as a DM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) A_Laporte beats J_Gomez 
          ...  But K_Thuram slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 73 :(ars) Pedri searches out P_Marie 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Marquinhos hits it out for a throw 
Min. 74 :(ars) R_Sallai runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Stones 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Sallai! 
          ...  Ederson parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Ederson recovers to save!! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) J_Stones with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  J_Stones with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  D_Henderson was lucky there 
Min. 75 :(mnc) P_Foden barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  L_Hernandez is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 79 :(ars) N_Pepe jinks infield 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Bellingham looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  B_Silva will now play as a AM 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 82 :(mnc) J_Bellingham with an amazing show of skill to get past P_Marie 
          ...  He crosses to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Henderson moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Stones gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Stones! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But D_Henderson with the difficult save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.

*************  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          : J_Bellingham
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Schlotrbeck (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Chiesa (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Pedri (38), F_Chiesa (56), L_Hernandez (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       2
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 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  25   1   1   1  22 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  21  16  14  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10   4   2
Marquinhos     DF   1  22  17  15  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  13
D_Rensch       DF   1  20  16  13  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stones       DF   1  21  18  14  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   7   2  30
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  21  17  13  27 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  39  28
B_Silva        AM   1   4  23  17  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  11
J_Bellingham   AM   1  17  21  20  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  21  18  14
H_Kane         FW   1   7  18  22  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   6
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  16  22  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
N_Rovella      FW   1  17  21   7  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nubel        GK  18   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Otamendi     DF   1  16  13   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Magnino      DF   1  15  12  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Foden        FW   1   6  21  19  28 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sohm         MF   1   5  15  13  21 |   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  24   1   1   1  24 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  21  18   8  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Botman       DF   1  20  16   6  26 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  20  16   5  26 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  44   0
L_Hernandez    DF   1  20  17   5  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   7   7   7
M_Locatelli    DM   1  18  21  14  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9  26
K_Thuram       DM   1  16  22   7  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   8   0
Pedri          AM   1  11  20  17  25 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  35  -5
A_Correa       AM   1   5  20  20  26 |  60   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Isak         FW   1   3  16  23  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Chiesa       FW   1   5  18  21  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -5   7  20
E_Audero       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Marie        DF   1  14  12   5  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         AM   1   2  19  18  22 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  12  12
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  12  16  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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