FFO CL, Arsenal vs. Fiorentina (Wed Jul 16)


                              Arsenal  |  Fiorentina
                          4-1-1-2-2 E  |  5-1-0-2-2 C
                      Darren Humphris  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                        K_Tzolakis GK  |  GK G_Mamardvili
                          A_Hickey DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                        T_Chalobah DF  |  DF Gabriel
                           A_Silva DF  |  DF R_James
                        I_Fresneda DF  |  DF P_Estupinan
                           M_Olise MF  |  DF B_Wilmot
                       E_Camavinga DM  |  DM M_Locatelli
                       L_Guilherme AM  |  AM M_Diaby
                        O_Marmoush AM  |  AM S_Chukwueze
                              Samu FW  |  FW D_Berardi
                          K_Konate FW  |  FW K_Mbappe
                                       |
                           A_Boruc SUB |  SUB D_Greif
                         T_Wiesner SUB |  SUB G_Zan
                        J_Lepenant SUB |  SUB M_Sivis
                          I_Houben SUB |  SUB A_Tymoschuk
                          R_Sallai SUB |  SUB A_Licata




Min. 2  :(ars) A_Silva fires over a low cross to I_Fresneda 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka goes in studs first 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 4  :(fio) A_Wan_Bissaka slides it through the middle to D_Berardi 
          ...  D_Berardi attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It floats over K_Tzolakis 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 9  :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 9  :(fio) S_Chukwueze brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Locatelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Samu cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 10 :(ars) K_Konate nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  K_Konate hits a great shot! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 10 :(fio) K_Mbappe slides the ball across to S_Chukwueze 
          ...  But A_Hickey puts the ball out of play 
Min. 13 :(fio) Gabriel runs forward 
          ...  Gabriel with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  And Fiorentina are leading in the game now 
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Fiorentina ...
Min. 14 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 14 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  O_Marmoush will now play as a FW 
Min. 14 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  M_Olise will now play as a FW 
Min. 14 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  E_Camavinga will now play as a DF 
Min. 19 :(fio) D_Berardi takes advantage of a mistake by E_Camavinga 
          ...  D_Berardi attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 26 :(ars) I_Fresneda hits a hard pass to Samu 
          ...  Samu with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 32 :(ars) A_Hickey finds E_Camavinga in acres of space 
          ...  E_Camavinga keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Fiorentina fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 35 :(ars) A_Silva lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  O_Marmoush latches on to it 
          ...  O_Marmoush uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 37 :(fio) K_Mbappe 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 A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Wan_Bissaka! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Fiorentina ...
Min. 38 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 38 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  M_Locatelli will now play as a MF 
Min. 38 :(fio) D_Berardi finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  D_Berardi with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 42 :(fio) S_Chukwueze cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  What a shot from A_Wan_Bissaka! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ars) L_Guilherme could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  L_Guilherme rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 44 :(fio) R_James is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to K_Mbappe 
          ...  K_Mbappe with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 45 :(ars) E_Camavinga looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Marmoush 
          ...  A powerful shot by O_Marmoush! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Fiorentina

Min. 47 :(ars) Samu moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Olise 
          ...  M_Olise strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 48 :(ars) M_Olise with a precise pass to K_Konate 
          ...  But M_Locatelli wins the tackle 
Min. 50 :(fio) Gabriel with an inswinging cross to K_Mbappe 
          ...  I_Fresneda stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 51 :(ars) O_Marmoush with the through ball to Samu 
          ...  Samu hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili never had a chance! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Fiorentina ...
Min. 56 :(fio) M_Diaby bursts forward 
          ...  A delicate header from M_Diaby! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 59 :(ars) O_Marmoush dribbles it into the box 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  Gabriel picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 60 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Lepenant 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Olise 
Min. 62 :(ars) I_Fresneda with a precise ball to L_Guilherme 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 63 :(fio) D_Berardi with the diagonal pass to M_Locatelli 
          ...  M_Locatelli hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Arsenal 1-3 Fiorentina ...
Min. 64 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 66 :(ars) I_Fresneda with the first time flick to O_Marmoush 
          ...  O_Marmoush with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 68 :(ars) E_Camavinga has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  O_Marmoush gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  O_Marmoush has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 68 :(fio) R_James with an early cross to D_Berardi 
          ...  E_Camavinga stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 69 :(fio) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  S_Chukwueze is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by A_Hickey! 
          ...  From long range S_Chukwueze bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Arsenal 1-4 Fiorentina ...
Min. 70 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Sallai 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Konate 
Min. 71 :(ars) R_Sallai is through on goal 
          ...  Gabriel wins the ball 
Min. 72 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Wiesner 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Camavinga 
Min. 73 :(fio) S_Chukwueze runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Lepenant 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_Chukwueze rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 74 :(ars) A_Silva with a well-controlled run 
          ...  A_Silva tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Wiesner with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  G_Mamardvili easily catches it! 
Min. 74 :(fio) M_Diaby uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  M_Diaby with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 77 :(ars) L_Guilherme plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Sallai keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  R_Sallai with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 78 :(ars) L_Guilherme nutmegs the defender 
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Guilherme! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Nervous times for Fiorentina now 
          ...  Arsenal 2-4 Fiorentina ...
Min. 78 :(fio) K_Mbappe with a great first touch 
          ...  T_Chalobah with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 79 :(fio) D_Berardi holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees K_Mbappe in space! 
          ...  K_Mbappe sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 80 :(ars) A_Hickey is first to the ball 
          ...  A_Hickey launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 83 :(fio) B_Wilmot with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Mbappe 
          ...  A heafty challenge by I_Fresneda 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Estupinan lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Hickey reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 84 :(ars) T_Wiesner looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Hickey 
          ...  A_Hickey with the chance! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 84 :(fio) S_Chukwueze comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  S_Chukwueze throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  K_Tzolakis fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 85 :(fio) S_Chukwueze takes advantage of a mistake by T_Chalobah 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Chukwueze! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis makes a good save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(fio) R_James has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Diaby collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Diaby leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 90 :(ars) R_Sallai takes on R_James 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  R_James moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 92 :(fio) M_Diaby is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Mbappe 
          ...  A glorious effort by K_Mbappe! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis looks relieved there! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Samu
Scorers              : Samu (51), L_Guilherme (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Fiorentina Match Info
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Best player          : S_Chukwueze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Gabriel (13), A_Wan_Bissaka (37), M_Locatelli (63), S_Chukwueze (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Fiorentina
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       17
Off target           :           4        |       8
On target            :          11        |       9
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          16        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 4 Fiorentina
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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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K_Tzolakis     GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  99   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Hickey       DF   1  23  17  14  30 |  99   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  18  36
T_Chalobah     DF   1  22  18  15  24 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Silva        DF   1  22  19   5  22 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  27
I_Fresneda     DF   1  21  19   4  27 |  99   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  48   0
M_Olise        FW   1   4  22  21  24 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  11
E_Camavinga    DF   1  20  23   6  24 |  76   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  24  24
L_Guilherme    AM   1   6  20  18  26 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  50
O_Marmoush     FW   1   6  21  22  26 |  99   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  33  34
Samu           FW   1   6  19  23  22 |  99   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  34  16  35
K_Konate       FW   1   8  20  22  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Boruc        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wiesner      DF   1  15  11  10  29 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Lepenant     MF   1  20  21  15  25 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Houben       MF   1   5  18  14  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sallai       FW   1   2  12  17  25 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15

Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Mamardvili   GK  26   1   1   1  25 |  99  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  23  18  13  23 |  99   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  17  17  65
Gabriel        DF   1  23  20   5  27 |  99   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  34  15  62
R_James        DF   1  23  19   9  25 |  99   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  48   0
P_Estupinan    DF   1  23  20  15  27 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Wilmot       DF   1  21  14   5  21 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
M_Locatelli    MF   1  19  23  16  27 |  99   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  21   0  40
M_Diaby        AM   1   3  21  20  30 |  99   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  32
S_Chukwueze    AM   1   3  22  22  27 |  99   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  26  56
D_Berardi      FW   1   9  21  24  30 |  99   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  47  20
K_Mbappe       FW   1   4  20  25  27 |  99   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  50  15
D_Greif        GK  18   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zan          DF   1  17  11  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sivis        DF   1  16  12   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tymoschuk    MF   1  11  18  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Licata       FW   1   5  15  17  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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