FMFA Cup, Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Wed Dec 17)


                    Manchester United  |  Arsenal
                              4-3-3 C  |  5-2-1-2 D
                        Aaron Burrows  |  Jamal Claxton
                                       |
                          A_Trubin GK  |  GK J_D_Dalmasso
                           G_Arana DF  |  DF A_Bastoni
                         L_Colwill DF  |  DF M_Simakan
                          A_Barlow DF  |  DF K_Guessoum
                      T_Fredricson DF  |  DF Alec_Georgen
                             Rodri MF  |  DF R_Lewis
                         A_Januzaj MF  |  MF J_Nisic
                         L_Paqueta MF  |  MF K_Mainoo
                        J_Bakayoko FW  |  AM M_Cuisance
                        P_Pellegri FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                         R_Hojlund FW  |  FW A_Gordon
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea SUB |  SUB M_Bizot
                           R_Munro SUB |  SUB N_Abbey
                         M_Caicedo SUB |  SUB O_Hutchinson
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB Javier_Casas
                       G_Biancheri SUB |  SUB A_Isak

Referee: Tony_Harrington (Cleveland)


Min. 1  :(ars) Arsenal's manager orders his side to play C 
Min. 1  :(mnu) J_Bakayoko picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Guessoum 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 6  :(mnu) P_Pellegri runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Simakan 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Simakan reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 9  :(ars) J_Alvarez plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Simakan decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  T_Fredricson with the block 
Min. 12 :(mnu) T_Fredricson with a reverse pass to P_Pellegri 
          ...  A_Bastoni reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 13 :(ars) A_Gordon looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Simakan 
          ...  A skillful effort from M_Simakan ! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 15 :(ars) A_Bastoni finds A_Gordon with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Arana 
Min. 21 :(mnu) G_Arana 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 R_Hojlund 
          ...  K_Mainoo tackles cleanly 
Min. 24 :(mnu) A_Januzaj brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on K_Guessoum 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in P_Pellegri! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Nisic 
Min. 24 :(ars) M_Cuisance sidesteps L_Paqueta 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  M_Cuisance with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Trubin reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gordon curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes the catch! 
Min. 28 :(ars) A_Bastoni is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Gordon latches onto the ball 
          ...  But L_Colwill sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 29 :(ars) J_Nisic sidesteps Rodri 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Nisic tries to chip the ball over A_Trubin! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 30 :(mnu) T_Fredricson is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to L_Colwill 
          ...  A delicate header from L_Colwill ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_D_Dalmasso moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 31 :(mnu) J_Bakayoko off the woodwork. 
          ...  A_Januzaj picks up the deflection 
          ...  But M_Simakan comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 31 :(ars) Alec_Georgen controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Arana 
          ...  He puts in J_Alvarez! 
          ...  G_Arana reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 33 :(ars) J_Nisic has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Alvarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Paqueta plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Trubin can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cuisance curls it into the box! 
          ...  G_Arana clears the danger 
Min. 33 :(mnu) J_Bakayoko with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Nisic 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Pellegri! 
          ...  R_Lewis with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 35 :(mnu) L_Paqueta runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Lewis back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  L_Paqueta looks to see where J_D_Dalmasso is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 39 :(mnu) L_Paqueta kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Bakayoko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Bakayoko with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  J_D_Dalmasso plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) G_Arana is forced to retreat 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 45 :(mnu) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Manchester United will now be playing N 
Min. 46 :(mnu) L_Paqueta plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Bakayoko 
          ...  J_Bakayoko gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  J_D_Dalmasso is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 

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

Min. 50 :(ars) N_Abbey is going to be brought on 
          ...  R_Lewis is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Januzaj 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 P_Pellegri 
          ...  P_Pellegri runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But J_D_Dalmasso pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 50 :(ars) A_Bastoni sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Manchester United 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 51 :(mnu) The Manchester United manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 51 :(mnu) L_Paqueta moves to AM 
Min. 51 :(ars) Javier_Casas takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Cuisance 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 51 :(ars) Arsenal will now play L after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 52 :(mnu) P_Pellegri unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Hojlund 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Simakan 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Arana hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_D_Dalmasso 
Min. 58 :(mnu) P_Pellegri with the dribble 
          ...  K_Guessoum is easily beaten 
          ...  Javier_Casas with a bad challenge 
          ...  Tony_Harrington will want to speak to him 
Min. 60 :(mnu) Rodri has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Bastoni 
          ...  He puts in A_Barlow! 
          ...  J_Nisic reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 64 :(mnu) Rodri looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Pellegri 
          ...  Alec_Georgen with the tackle 
Min. 65 :(mnu) G_Biancheri is being brought on 
          ...  R_Hojlund is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 67 :(ars) K_Guessoum with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  L_Colwill bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 73 :(mnu) L_Colwill backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  T_Fredricson latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Javier_Casas takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 75 :(ars) Javier_Casas runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Colwill back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Javier_Casas ! 
          ...  A_Trubin can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Trubin has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 77 :(mnu) L_Paqueta works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rodri 
          ...  Rodri with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 79 :(ars) J_Alvarez plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Guessoum keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  P_Pellegri pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Tony_Harrington tries to calm him down 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  Javier_Casas bends it in 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 85 :(mnu) G_Biancheri with an intelligent ball to P_Pellegri 
          ...  A_Gordon wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Tony_Harrington saw something no-one else did 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnu) A_Januzaj sidesteps A_Bastoni 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Januzaj carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : L_Paqueta
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          : A_Bastoni (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Arana (44 og), J_Alvarez (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Lewis (33), Javier_Casas (73), A_Gordon (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Manchester United  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester United 0 - 2 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Manchester United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Trubin       GK  26   1   1   1  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
G_Arana        DF   1  24  15   2  23 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   8   0
L_Colwill      DF   1  23  15   8  27 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
A_Barlow       DF   1  21  12   1  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Fredricson   DF   1  20  11   3  31 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
Rodri          MF   1  13  24   7  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Januzaj      MF   2   4  24  15  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
L_Paqueta      AM   1  12  24  15  27 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   1
J_Bakayoko     FW   1   1  14  23  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
P_Pellegri     FW   1   3  15  25  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
R_Hojlund      FW   1   5  10  26  25 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_de_Gea       GK  25   2   2   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Munro        DF   1  20   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Caicedo      MF   1  16  24  11  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  22  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Biancheri    FW   1   3   5  20  22 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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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J_D_Dalmasso   GK  27   1   1   1  21 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   1  23  16   4  27 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  48   0
M_Simakan      DF   1  23  14   5  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  47   8  11
K_Guessoum     DF   1  22  15   2  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Alec_Georgen   DF   1  22  15   5  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
R_Lewis        DF   1  22  15   7  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
J_Nisic        MF   1  14  23  14  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
K_Mainoo       MF   1  15  24  13  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Cuisance     AM   1  16  23  16  23 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Alvarez      FW   1   9  15  23  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
A_Gordon       FW   1  10  16  26  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
M_Bizot        GK  25   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Abbey        DF   1  22  15   4  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   8   8
O_Hutchinson   MF   1  16  23  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Javier_Casas   MF   1  14  22  14  26 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   1
A_Isak         FW   1   7  14  27  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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