Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Thu Sep 08)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-1-4-1 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                       D_Gallagher DF  |  DF R_Holding
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                     Mikio_Fujioka DF  |  DF M_Layun
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                      P_Bouba_Diop MF  |  DM G_Xhaka
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                      Suz_Nakamoto MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                       D_Upamecano MF  |  MF F_Valverde
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                           G_Yates SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                              Hugo SUB |  SUB B_White
                       Leda_Cygnus SUB |  SUB Ronaldinhio
                         E_Shikari SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff
                            J_Cruz SUB |  SUB H_Sanchez

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)

Both sets of players emerge from the tunnel wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II who sadly passed away this afternoon after reigning for 70 year RIP ma'am
Min. 1  :(mnc) Taliyah with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Taliyah with the strike !
          ...  T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Macedo !!
Min. 2  :(mnc) D_Upamecano sprints past the defender
          ...  M_Layun fouls badly
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 5  :(mnc) D_Upamecano runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 6  :(arn) M_Arteta with the cross-field pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 7  :(mnc) P_Bouba_Diop with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Upamecano
          ...  Seb_Ferrira dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 8  :(arn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  N_Anelka is through!
          ...  N_Anelka drives the shot in!
          ...  But A_Zaratta makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 15 :(arn) C_Chambers with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Layun in space
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 16 :(mnc) D_Upamecano nutmegs R_Holding, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Upamecano unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Macedo got a touch
Min. 18 :(mnc) Taliyah flicks it over R_Holding and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(mnc) P_Bouba_Diop plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto attempts the shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  N_Rizzoli talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester City are back level!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 20 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr with a first time pass
          ...  M_Arteta runs onto it!
          ...  M_Arteta hits a curling shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta gets his fingertips to it
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Layun spits at C_Fuchs
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 20 :(arn) B_White is coming on for F_Valverde and will play DF
Min. 26 :(arn) R_Holding is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  But C_Fuchs slides in
Min. 27 :(mnc) C_Fuchs with the cross-field pass to D_Upamecano
          ...  B_White forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Gallagher lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Macedo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 27 :(arn) N_Anelka beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Anelka has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  A_Zaratta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 28 :(mnc) Aparichit is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Upamecano
          ...  D_Upamecano attempts to nutmeg T_Macedo!
          ...  But T_Macedo gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aparichit floats the ball in!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke gets on the end of it
          ...  T_Macedo tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to Aparichit
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 30 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from P_Bouba_Diop to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 32 :(mnc) D_Gallagher with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Upamecano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Upamecano chases it through, he must score !
          ...  T_Macedo falls over
          ...  But T_Macedo is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 35 :(arn) M_Arteta pulls it back to Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  A_Zaratta is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And A_Zaratta reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to N_Anelka
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  A_Zaratta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 40 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr hoists the ball across to M_Arteta
          ...  C_Fuchs fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Gallagher gets possession in his own half
          ...  C_Chambers makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 48 :(arn) M_Arteta with a measured ball to N_Anelka
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Anelka !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide

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

Min. 46 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr sidesteps his marker
          ...  C_Fuchs with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Arteta finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  D_Gallagher cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 52 :(arn) R_Holding uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 56 :(arn) M_Thomas pass splits open the defence and finds Seb_Ferrira
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Gallagher takes possession
Min. 59 :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto latches onto the ball
          ...  R_Holding makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto lofts the ball in!
          ...  B_White heads it away
Min. 63 :(mnc) J_Butland makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 64 :(arn) N_Anelka takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka wins the ball with ease
          ...  N_Rizzoli saw something no-one else did
          ...  N_Rizzoli will just give him a speaking to
Min. 65 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  D_Upamecano with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 66 :(mnc) Aparichit with a smart pass to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah with a terrific drive !
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 67 :(mnc) D_Upamecano with a 50-yard pass to Aparichit
          ...  Aparichit sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 67 :(arn) C_Chambers with a burst of pace
          ...  C_Chambers has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 69 :(arn) C_Chambers nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  C_Chambers drives the shot in!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And A_Zaratta reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta lofts the ball in!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr tries to place the shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 70 :(mnc) Hugo is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Gallagher is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus comes on for Aparichit and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(mnc) E_Shikari will replace the useless Suz_Nakamoto and will play MF
Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Butland unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Upamecano
          ...  D_Upamecano with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  T_Macedo parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 80 :(mnc) J_Butland heads the ball back to Taliyah
          ...  A delicate chip from Taliyah !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref!
          ...  He is hurling abuse at him!
Min. 81 :(arn) Ronaldinhio will come on for M_Arteta and play MF
Min. 84 :(mnc) Taliyah knocks it past C_Chambers and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Taliyah runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But T_Macedo dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Macedo just got a hand on that one
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 87 :(mnc) E_Shikari kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Upamecano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Upamecano shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) O_Bierhoff is being brought on
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 88 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 88 :(arn) It seems G_Xhaka has switched to a MF
Min. 90 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus beats C_Chambers
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Leda_Cygnus attempts the shot!
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 90 :(arn) O_Bierhoff sprints forward with the ball
          ...  E_Shikari with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  N_Rizzoli wants a quiet word

*************  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          : D_Upamecano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Suz_Nakamoto (19), D_Upamecano (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Bohte_Daisuke (52), D_Upamecano (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : N_Anelka (6)
Sent Off             : M_Layun (20)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :          12        |       7
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 1 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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A_Zaratta      GK  34   3   3   1  21 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  35   9  10  43 |  74   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  35   9  10  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  35   8  10  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  34  11   6  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   8  33  11  12 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  32  12  41 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  31  18  12 |  74   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  30  23  33 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Upamecano    MF   3   7  27  19  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   5   1   1   0   0  18  38  63
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  34  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
G_Yates        GK  29   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  32  14   9  42 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  30  19  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Shikari      MF   1   6  27   9  32 |  22   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   9  28  31 |   0   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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T_Macedo       GK  35   3   3   3  42 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  37   9   7  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  34   9   9  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  32   9   9  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Xhaka        MF   1  18  25  10  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  34   1  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  33   9  25 |  85   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  30  23  28 |  92   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  29   2  10 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  11  33  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_White        DF   2  27   1   2  28 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  30  12  28 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  30  32 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  30  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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