FFO Prem, Arsenal vs. Cardiff City (Fri Aug 16)


                              Arsenal  |  Cardiff City
                          5-1-0-2-2 E  |  4-4-2 N
                      Darren Humphris  |  Matt Rose
                                       |
                     R_Owusu_Oduro GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                           J_Gomez DF  |  DF T_Lockyer
                           R_James DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                     N_Schlotrbeck DF  |  DF J_Justin
                            D_Raum DF  |  DF N_Osborne
                       R_Bentancur DF  |  MF M_Gotze
                          K_Thuram DM  |  MF T_Lemar
                           M_Olise FW  |  MF M_Brozovic
                        Y_Asprilla AM  |  MF J_Lepenant
                         Luis_Diaz FW  |  FW M_Politano
                            T_Kubo AM  |  FW D_Zapata
                                       |
                          E_Audero SUB |  SUB M_Freese
                         T_Wiesner SUB |  SUB D_Caleta_Car
                          I_Houben SUB |  SUB A_Bah
                        R_Morrison SUB |  SUB M_Gonalons
                          R_Sallai SUB |  SUB M_Harris




Min. 14 :(ars) R_James runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of Y_Asprilla 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Y_Asprilla with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  That's put Arsenal in front! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 17 :(ars) K_Thuram finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  K_Thuram bears down on goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Thuram plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball comes to R_James 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 18 :(ars) N_Schlotrbeck hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Kubo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Kubo! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 19 :(ars) Luis_Diaz sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  J_Vestergaard hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Thuram dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  M_Olise with the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  R_Allsop moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  R_Allsop tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Luis_Diaz chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Headed away by J_Vestergaard 
Min. 20 :(car) J_Lepenant hits a hard pass to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with R_Owusu_Oduro 
          ...  He rounds R_Owusu_Oduro 
          ...  the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! 
          ...  He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! 
          ...  How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there 
          ...  I'm lost for words. 
Min. 24 :(ars) Luis_Diaz gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Lepenant with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 27 :(ars) K_Thuram with a deep cross to M_Olise 
          ...  J_Vestergaard wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 27 :(car) M_Gotze looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Let's hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 28 :(ars) K_Thuram brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Gomez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Gomez tries the shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 29 :(ars) Luis_Diaz dribbles past J_Vestergaard 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  T_Lockyer slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 30 :(ars) T_Kubo with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  But M_Gotze reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 34 :(ars) M_Olise knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  M_Gotze dives in two footed!! 
          ...  That's an awful tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Matt Rose looks relieved 
          ...  Darren Humphris is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 35 :(car) M_Gotze kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Zapata gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Raum 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(car) D_Zapata backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  N_Osborne gets on the end of it 
          ...  N_Osborne hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro never had a chance! 

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

Min. 48 :(ars) M_Olise beats J_Vestergaard 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  T_Lemar with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 49 :(ars) K_Thuram plays in M_Olise with a beautiful ball 
          ...  But J_Vestergaard puts it in row Z! 
Min. 52 :(ars) Y_Asprilla beats J_Lepenant 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  Y_Asprilla looks to see where R_Allsop is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Allsop dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Kubo lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Headed away by T_Lockyer 
Min. 57 :(car) M_Brozovic jumps over R_James's challenge 
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Brozovic! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 58 :(ars) Y_Asprilla with a one-touch layoff to R_Bentancur 
          ...  N_Osborne cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 61 :(car) J_Lepenant with a pinpoint pass to J_Justin 
          ...  R_James hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro comes out and claims it! 
Min. 63 :(car) M_Brozovic holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 64 :(car) M_Gotze plays in J_Vestergaard with a beautiful ball 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with the header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 69 :(ars) M_Olise times his run well 
          ...  Blocked by T_Lockyer 
Min. 71 :(ars) M_Olise turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Kubo 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Kubo! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Allsop's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 71 :(car) R_Owusu_Oduro with a terrible kick! 
          ...  M_Gotze is through! 
          ...  M_Gotze attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 72 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Houben 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Kubo 
Min. 75 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 76 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Wiesner 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Bentancur 
Min. 78 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Olise 
Min. 79 :(car) T_Lemar with an inch perfect pass to J_Lepenant 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Wiesner 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 87 :(car) T_Lemar hits a hard pass to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata lobs R_Owusu_Oduro! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(ars) T_Wiesner hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Sallai latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Matt Rose looks relieved 
          ...  Darren Humphris is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 91 :(ars) R_James picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  J_Vestergaard slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 92 :(car) M_Gotze flicks the ball on to M_Politano 
          ...  R_James reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : R_James (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Asprilla (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vestergaard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Lepenant (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           5        |       0
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Arsenal 1 - 0 Cardiff City
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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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R_Owusu_Oduro  GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  22  19   8  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
R_James        DF   1  22  18   8  25 |  95   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  26  19
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  21  17   6  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Raum         DF   1  20  17   6  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
R_Bentancur    DF   1  20  21   9  32 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Thuram       DM   1  16  23   8  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  18
M_Olise        FW   1   4  21  20  24 |  80   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8   7
Y_Asprilla     AM   1   9  20  20  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   9  27
Luis_Diaz      FW   1   6  16  24  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kubo         AM   1   6  21  18  22 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
E_Audero       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wiesner      DF   1  15  11  10  29 |  17   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  18   0
I_Houben       AM   1   4  17  13  28 |  21   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  12  16  25 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff 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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R_Allsop       GK  23   1   1   1  28 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
T_Lockyer      DF   1  20  15   7  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  19  15  12  28 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  85   0  14
J_Justin       DF   1  18  14   7  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Osborne      DF   1  18  15   9  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  17
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  20  14  26 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  27  12
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  19  17  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Brozovic     MF   1  15  19   9  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
J_Lepenant     MF   1  18  19  14  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  16  -4
M_Politano     FW   1   1  13  22  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Zapata       FW   1   5  13  20  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  18
M_Freese       GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  17  14  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bah          DF   1  16  15   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gonalons     MF   1  15  16   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harris       FW   1   3  13  20  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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