Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Sun Feb 18)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 C
                           Care Taker  |  Adrian Dalmedo
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                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK D_James
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                      M_A_Nastasic DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                            W_Reid DF  |  DF P_Evra
                            M_Rojo DF  |  DF Marco_Rojo
                           L_Diame MF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                          M_Scholl MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                           Eduardo MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                            R_Keen MF  |  MF R_Radinski
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW Taliyah
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                        P_Zabaleta SUB |  SUB R_Holding
                          J_Cooper SUB |  SUB I_Falque
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB Bebeto
                           M_Skiba SUB |  SUB Freddy_Abu

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 2  :(mnc) A_Langlitz is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Botti
          ...  But P_Evra comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 2  :(arn) C_Blewitt runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Rojo
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Blewitt gets his head to the ball !
          ...  S_Scuffet with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 3  :(mnc) K_Rekik with a short pass to find A_Langlitz
          ...  C_Blewitt reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 8  :(mnc) M_Rojo pushes it past P_Evra
          ...  M_Rojo strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And D_James reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eduardo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to W_Reid
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_James gets up well to catch that one
Min. 9  :(arn) D_Murphy is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  K_Rekik gathers up the loose ball
Min. 10 :(arn) P_Evra beats his man
          ...  P_Evra looks to see where S_Scuffet is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Scuffet dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Scuffet beaten!
Min. 10 :(mnc) M_Scholl unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Langlitz
          ...  D_Murphy with a superb challenge
          ...  S_Youri has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  M_Scholl plays it short to A_Langlitz
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Langlitz !
          ...  But D_James parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 12 :(arn) D_Murphy picks up the pass
          ...  W_Reid with a terrible tackle
Min. 13 :(arn) S_Matthews takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 19 :(arn) D_Murphy nutmegs M_A_Nastasic
          ...  D_Murphy attempts to nutmeg S_Scuffet!
          ...  S_Scuffet watches it sail wide!
Min. 21 :(arn) D_Murphy gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A powerful header from D_Murphy !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  S_Scuffet with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 23 :(arn) The ball is passed in from C_Blewitt, he finds R_Radinski
          ...  M_A_Nastasic fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Youri lectures him
Min. 25 :(mnc) M_Scholl runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Blewitt with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 30 :(arn) Taliyah skips the challenge from W_Reid
          ...  M_A_Nastasic with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  D_Murphy bends it round the wall
          ...  But S_Scuffet tips it over
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(mnc) A_Langlitz takes possession
          ...  A_Langlitz with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But D_James makes a fine save
Min. 38 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 42 :(mnc) L_Diame breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  R_Radinski brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Scholl with the first time flick to W_Reid
          ...  Fine tackle by Marco_Rojo
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 47 :(mnc) M_Scholl gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Eduardo
          ...  But D_Murphy puts it in row Z!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(arn) S_Matthews races into the box
          ...  He sees Taliyah lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  But M_Rojo wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(arn) S_Matthews with a probing through ball P_Evra
          ...  L_Diame wins the ball
Min. 55 :(mnc) G_Botti sidesteps S_Ramos
          ...  M_Amoros clears with a diving header
Min. 60 :(mnc) L_Diame takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  L_Diame with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That puts Manchester City ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 61 :(arn) Freddy_Abu is being prepared to come on
          ...  Marco_Rojo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(arn) Freddy_Abu runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But M_Rojo sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 70 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  Bebeto will come on for P_Evra and play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Scholl plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Botti decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Taliyah
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Scholl swings it in!
          ...  G_Botti gets a shot in
          ...  D_James was lucky there
Min. 71 :(arn) Bebeto looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with a blistering shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 73 :(mnc) G_Botti gains possession
          ...  G_Botti lobs D_James!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Freddy_Abu gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Freddy_Abu attempts to nutmeg S_Scuffet!
          ...  But S_Scuffet parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 76 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from Bebeto to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Saved by S_Scuffet
Min. 81 :(arn) Bebeto unselfishly lays the ball back to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 82 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Rojo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 82 :(mnc) J_Cooper is being brought on
          ...  Eduardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 82 :(mnc) M_Skiba comes on for A_Langlitz and takes up a FW role
Min. 82 :(arn) I_Falque is being brought on
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(arn) Taliyah takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  W_Reid with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(arn) Bebeto kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  From long range D_Murphy bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 86 :(arn) S_Matthews gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Freddy_Abu
          ...  Freddy_Abu with the header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  S_Scuffet is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Murphy curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Scuffet jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) G_Botti with the mazy run
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Botti !
          ...  D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 90 :(mnc) W_Reid beats M_Amoros
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  W_Reid shoots towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 90 :(arn) S_Matthews unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Amoros
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Rekik !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 93 :(arn) I_Falque holds the ball up
          ...  He sees S_Matthews in space!
          ...  K_Rekik with the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 112,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : K_Rekik (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Diame (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_A_Nastasic (30), W_Reid (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Murphy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Radinski (42)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       8
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           5        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - Manchester 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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S_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  26   7   2  12 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  26   2   2  45 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
W_Reid         DF   2  25   6   9  41 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
M_Rojo         DF   1  24   6   8  20 |  86   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
L_Diame        MF   1  10  29   5  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  28  10  22 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  27   8  21 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keen         MF   2   5  23  11  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  28  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  11  27  32 |  86   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  25   4   1  27 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cooper       MF   3  10  23   8  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_Maldini      MF   3   6  23   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   7   8  23  32 |  12   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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D_James        GK  32   2   2   3  26 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  27   9   7  42 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  27   7   7  40 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  26  11  10  21 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  26  10   7  30 |  65   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
C_Blewitt      DF   3  26   7   6  22 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  28  12  25 |  86   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  27   7  32 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  26   6  29 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Taliyah        FW   2   6   7  28  44 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  26  37 |  98   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  20   0  19
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  28   8   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Falque       MF   3  15  27   9  19 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Bebeto         MF   1   9  26   7  30 |  24   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Freddy_Abu     FW   3   8  10  24  42 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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