Elite FA Cup Final Match, Everton vs. Arsenal (Thu Sep 17)


                              Everton  |  Arsenal
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                         John O Brien  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK D_James
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                           O_Price DF  |  DF Henrique
                         T_Roberts DF  |  DF R_Holding
                       J_Knoxville DF  |  DF P_Evra
                         H_Maguire DF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                         F_Lampard MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                        M_Politano MF  |  MF E_Spence
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                          Odegaard FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                          D_Shittu SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                              Zico SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                         E_Jackson SUB |  SUB S_Corchia
                           D_Suker SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 3  :(arn) S_Matthews takes advantage of a mistake by H_Maguire
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Politano is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 4  :(arn) E_Spence kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Holding gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Holding drives the ball low !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 8  :(arn) D_Rocastle has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Knoxville
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Spence!
          ...  T_Roberts brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 9  :(evn) H_Rutland finds J_Knoxville in acres of space
          ...  P_Sweeper takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 9  :(arn) E_Spence with a precise ball to Henrique
          ...  Henrique blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  J_Pickford is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle curls it into the box!
          ...  D_McGrain gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 10 :(arn) Henrique with a smart pass to E_Spence
          ...  F_Lampard rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 10 :(arn) E_Spence moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through J_Pickford's hands
          ...  But J_Pickford recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 16 :(evn) H_Rutland chips the ball over the defence and finds N_Kanu
          ...  E_Spence clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 18 :(evn) J_Knoxville with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Henrique behind
          ...  Cleared by N_Anelka
Min. 20 :(evn) Odegaard sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Knoxville
          ...  P_Sweeper wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 22 :(arn) E_Spence sidesteps T_Roberts
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Knoxville bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 23 :(evn) N_Kanu jumps over E_Spence's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  R_Holding is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  M_Clattenurg is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(evn) T_Roberts moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu drives the ball low !
          ...  D_James saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 27 :(evn) M_Politano backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Kanu latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Spence makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 28 :(arn) E_Spence can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to P_Crouch
          ...  T_Roberts stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 30 :(evn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  N_Kanu seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_Holding brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on!!!
Min. 31 :(arn) Henrique looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Holding
          ...  But J_Knoxville wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Clattenurg has none of it.
Min. 33 :(evn) M_Politano with a slick pass to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard lobs D_James!
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 39 :(evn) D_McGrain brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Knoxville gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Holding forces him off the ball
Min. 42 :(evn) N_Kanu flicks it over P_Evra's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Evra reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(evn) H_Rutland with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Evra
          ...  He knocks it to F_Lampard!
          ...  F_Lampard tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  H_Maguire intercepts the pass
Min. 48 :(arn) N_Anelka with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Holding gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  O_Price gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Evra gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Pickford just watches float over the bar!
Min. 49 :(arn) E_Spence with a smart turn
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Spence !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 50 :(arn) Henrique plays it back
          ...  D_James slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Everton 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 51 :(evn) The Everton manager shouts at them from the touchline to play N
Min. 52 :(evn) M_Politano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows P_Sweeper a clean set of heals
          ...  P_Sweeper with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  M_Clattenurg wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Odegaard plays it short to N_Kanu
          ...  P_Evra wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 56 :(evn) Odegaard has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Kanu collects the loose ball!
          ...  N_Kanu hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Politano plays it into the danger area!
          ...  H_Rutland gets a shot in
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 59 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle attempts a low drive!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  J_Pickford looks relieved there!
Min. 60 :(arn) E_Spence hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto it!
          ...  N_Anelka leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 62 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop reads the run of P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch drives the ball low !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 65 :(evn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Shittu will come on for H_Maguire and play DF
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Corchia is being brought on
          ...  E_Spence is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 66 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 67 :(evn) D_McGrain plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  But Henrique slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Clattenurg has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 67 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 68 :(arn) D_Rocastle has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Crouch collects the loose ball!
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_Crouch !
          ...  J_Pickford gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 68 :(evn) J_Knoxville looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to N_Kanu
          ...  P_Sweeper with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  M_Clattenurg tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(evn) Zico comes on for M_Politano and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle attempts a lob!
          ...  J_Pickford with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 78 :(arn) S_Matthews brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
          ...  O_Price seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 80 :(evn) D_Suker is being brought on
          ...  Odegaard is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(arn) L_Suarez replaces P_Evra to play as a FW
Min. 80 :(evn) H_Rutland has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Suarez
          ...  He puts in N_Kanu!
          ...  N_Kanu with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But D_James comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 83 :(arn) S_Matthews runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Suarez
          ...  J_Knoxville takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 84 :(evn) Zico jumps over P_Sweeper's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Zico with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Arsenal fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  Everton 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 84 :(evn) N_Kanu takes advantage of a mistake by R_Holding
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_James knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  M_Clattenurg blows up for a foul
          ...  Appeals for a penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Everton players are furious!
          ...  N_Kanu is the man who takes it
          ...  D_James dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Everton 3-0 Arsenal...
Min. 85 :(evn) D_Shittu dribbles it into the box
          ...  D_Shittu attempts a low drive!
          ...  But D_James tips it behind
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(evn) H_Rutland takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Shittu
          ...  D_Shittu flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(arn) P_Crouch wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Corchia
          ...  D_Shittu knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg just turns away!
Min. 89 :(evn) D_Suker sidesteps R_Holding
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Suker attempts to nutmeg D_James!
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 90 :(arn) N_Anelka stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  N_Anelka goes for goal !
          ...  Saved by J_Pickford
Min. 91 :(evn) N_Kanu has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Sweeper!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Kanu attempts a chip!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Elite Arena
Attendance           : 179,186
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kanu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Henrique (50 og), N_Kanu (84 pen), Zico (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Politano (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : E_Spence
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Holding (23), P_Sweeper (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Everton     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       16
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Final Score          : Everton 3 - 0 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Everton
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_Pickford     GK  39   3   3   5  31 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  33  14   8  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
O_Price        DF   2  32  13   8  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Roberts      DF   2  32  12  10  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  31  11  10  11 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  31   8   6  23 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   9  30  12  14 |  96   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  30   6  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  30   9  41 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  32  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  75
Odegaard       FW   2   4   6  30  31 |  84   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   3  30   8   9  22 |  27   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Zico           MF   3   8  30   8  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
E_Jackson      MF   3   7  30   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  34   6  12  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Henrique       DF   1  32  12   9  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0
R_Holding      DF   1  32   8   6  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
P_Evra         DF   3  30  12  10  21 |  84   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  30  10  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  30  10  12 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  30   7  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |  70   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  50   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -10
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  29  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  20
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  30   8   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Corchia      FW   1   6   5  27  45 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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