FFO Prem, Cardiff City vs. Arsenal (Fri Oct 18)


                         Cardiff City  |  Arsenal
                          5-1-1-2-1 C  |  5-1-0-2-2 E
                            Matt Rose  |  Darren Humphris
                                       |
                          R_Allsop GK  |  GK R_Owusu_Oduro
                        J_Lepenant DF  |  DF J_Gomez
                         N_Osborne DF  |  DF R_James
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF D_Raum
                          J_Justin DF  |  DF A_Hickey
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF R_Bentancur
                        M_Brozovic DM  |  DM K_Thuram
                           M_Gotze MF  |  AM M_Olise
                           T_Lemar AM  |  AM B_Saka
                         J_Brekalo AM  |  FW T_Werner
                           A_Silva FW  |  FW Ansu_Fati
                                       |
                          M_Freese SUB |  SUB E_Audero
                      D_Caleta_Car SUB |  SUB N_Schlotrbeck
                          J_OBrien SUB |  SUB P_Marie
                            S_Kalu SUB |  SUB I_Houben
                          M_Harris SUB |  SUB R_Sallai




Min. 1  :(car) M_Gotze controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_James 
          ...  He puts in M_Brozovic! 
          ...  M_Brozovic with a blistering shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Brekalo floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Lepenant gets his head on it 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 3  :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 5  :(car) J_Justin leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 6  :(ars) T_Werner knocks the ball on and sprints past T_Lemar 
          ...  A delightful ball in to R_Bentancur 
          ...  R_Bentancur hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 7  :(car) J_Vestergaard runs at R_Bentancur 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Vestergaard has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 7  :(car) J_Vestergaard gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Ansu_Fati is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Darren Humphris looks relieved 
Min. 8  :(ars) Ansu_Fati lobs it over A_Silva 
          ...  Ansu_Fati hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 9  :(ars) B_Saka has space to run with the ball 
          ...  B_Saka with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  R_Allsop collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 11 :(ars) T_Werner takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A_Bah with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Arsenal players 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 13 :(ars) R_Bentancur finds his way through 
          ...  A_Silva with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 14 :(ars) R_James runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Olise 
          ...  M_Olise fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  R_Allsop pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Werner swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 16 :(car) M_Brozovic loses J_Gomez 
          ...  Well intercepted by A_Hickey 
Min. 16 :(ars) M_Olise knocks the ball on and sprints past N_Osborne 
          ...  A delightful ball in to R_Bentancur 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Silva 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 17 :(ars) K_Thuram with a 40-yard pass to B_Saka 
          ...  B_Saka tries to beat R_Allsop! 
          ...  But R_Allsop tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Saka curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Olise rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 19 :(car) J_Brekalo plays it long to A_Silva 
          ...  A_Silva curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 19 :(ars) M_Olise changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Saka 
          ...  N_Osborne wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 23 :(car) J_Vestergaard jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Brekalo 
          ...  R_Bentancur gets to the ball first 
Min. 26 :(ars) T_Werner with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  T_Werner with a little chip! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 29 :(ars) R_James is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Werner 
          ...  But N_Osborne barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 30 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  J_Brekalo will now play as a FW 
Min. 38 :(car) J_Brekalo brushes M_Olise aside and breaks free 
          ...  J_Brekalo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 38 :(ars) J_Gomez moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Werner 
          ...  T_Werner lobs R_Allsop! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 41 :(car) T_Lemar finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  T_Lemar attempts a chip! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Owusu_Oduro's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  T_Lemar flights it in! 
          ...  J_Brekalo gets a shot in 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro looks dejected! 
          ...  That's put Cardiff City ahead! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 42 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  T_Lemar will now play as a MF 
Min. 42 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 42 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  M_Olise will now play as a FW 
Min. 42 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  B_Saka will now play as a FW 
Min. 42 :(car) N_Osborne flights the ball to J_Justin 
          ...  R_James clears with a diving header 
Min. 42 :(ars) A_Hickey gets lucky and beats J_Vestergaard 
          ...  Now with the centre to T_Werner 
          ...  T_Werner fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ars) Ansu_Fati rushes through the defence 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Osborne 
Min. 45 :(ars) Ansu_Fati sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Ansu_Fati curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  That's the equaliser! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 46 :(car) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Gotze is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by D_Raum! 
          ...  M_Gotze must beat R_Owusu_Oduro! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Osborne floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 46 :(ars) T_Werner with the diagonal pass to B_Saka 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Saka! 
          ...  R_Allsop with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 

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

Min. 51 :(ars) K_Thuram dribbles past J_Brekalo 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Brozovic reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 53 :(car) J_Brekalo takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Brekalo! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 53 :(ars) R_Bentancur floats the ball in to find B_Saka 
          ...  B_Saka flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop beats the ball away 
Min. 57 :(ars) Ansu_Fati is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Hickey latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Hickey shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 58 :(ars) R_Bentancur is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Olise 
          ...  M_Olise with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 59 :(car) A_Silva lobs it over the defender 
          ...  R_Bentancur is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Harris 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Gotze 
Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 60 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Raum 
Min. 63 :(ars) T_Werner knocks it past M_Harris and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  T_Werner has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 65 :(ars) Ansu_Fati looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Olise 
          ...  M_Olise fires the shot in! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  How did that find it's way in? 
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 69 :(car) M_Brozovic flicks the ball through 
          ...  T_Lemar runs onto it! 
          ...  But R_Bentancur with the fine tackle 
Min. 70 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 74 :(car) J_Brekalo jinks past the defender 
          ...  J_Brekalo attempts a lob! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Werner 
Min. 75 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Houben 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Olise 
Min. 75 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 75 :(ars) I_Houben threads the through ball to Ansu_Fati 
          ...  N_Osborne with the block 
Min. 81 :(ars) I_Houben gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Lepenant rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 87 :(car) T_Lemar beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  I_Houben with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(car) A_Bah looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Lemar 
          ...  T_Lemar with a little chip! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brozovic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  K_Thuram reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 92 :(car) J_Brekalo lobs it over J_Gomez 
          ...  But R_Bentancur wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Brekalo
Scorers              : J_Brekalo (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Bah (11), J_Lepenant (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Ansu_Fati (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ansu_Fati (45), M_Olise (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Bentancur (59), I_Houben (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           6        |       10
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       14
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 1 - 2 Arsenal
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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  24   1   1   1  28 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Lepenant     DF   1  18  19  14  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   9
N_Osborne      DF   1  18  15   9  20 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  72  14   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  20  15  12  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  14
J_Justin       DF   1  18  14   7  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Bah          DF   1  17  15   9  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  10  -4
M_Brozovic     DM   1  15  20   9  29 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   9  17
M_Gotze        MF   1   7  20  15  26 |  62   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9  23
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  19  18  22 |  98   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  17
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  18  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  16  49
A_Silva        FW   1   6  12  23  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   4
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  13  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_OBrien       DF   1  14  11   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kalu         MF   1   4  15   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Harris       FW   1   4  13  20  22 |  36   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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R_Owusu_Oduro  GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Gomez        DF   1  23  19   9  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_James        DF   1  22  18   8  25 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  22   0
D_Raum         DF   1  21  18   6  26 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hickey       DF   1  21  16  13  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  13  14
R_Bentancur    DF   1  20  22   9  32 |  98   0   3   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  44  10  14
K_Thuram       DM   1  17  23   8  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   6   0
M_Olise        FW   1   4  21  20  24 |  77   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  16  40
B_Saka         FW   1   3  21  20  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
T_Werner       FW   1   6  15  23  24 |  77   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  28  12
Ansu_Fati      FW   1   4  19  23  22 |  98   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  34  17
E_Audero       GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  21  17   6  26 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Marie        DF   1  14  12   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Houben       AM   1   4  17  13  28 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   8  -4
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  12  16  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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