Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Sat Oct 10)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                              4-5-1 E  |  6-3-1 D
                       Scott Matthews  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK D_James
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF D_Caicedo
                       G_Griffiths DF  |  DF S_Proedl
                        M_Nastasic DF  |  DF Reinaldo
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  DF A_Alrawi
                         A_Andanov MF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF N_Scally
                         Y_Hussein MF  |  MF Seitaridis
                           Matheus MF  |  MF B_Harley
                         S_Morison FW  |  FW H_Sabry
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB I_Lawlor
                         E_Johnson SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                             Jinky SUB |  SUB C_Makelele
                           D_Silva SUB |  SUB B_McBride
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB A_Little

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(mnc) A_Andanov hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Morison collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_Hangeland takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 2  :(mnc) Y_Hussein looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  S_Morison receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  B_Hangeland with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 6  :(mnc) S_Morison with the Cruyff turn
          ...  D_Caicedo reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 7  :(mnc) C_Barr backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Morison latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Caicedo fouls badly
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(mnc) Y_Hussein looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_Morison
          ...  B_Hangeland rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Hunye going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 12 :(arn) S_Proedl finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Griffiths
          ...  S_Proedl tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  S_Scuffet is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Scuffet reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Harley plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!
Min. 17 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw flicks it over N_Scally's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But D_James with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to G_Griffiths
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But D_James palms it behind
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(arn) Seitaridis drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  S_Scuffet blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 20 :(mnc) Y_Hussein hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Morison latches onto it!
          ...  N_Vidic wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 21 :(mnc) Y_Hussein can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  But D_Caicedo will cut out the threat
Min. 24 :(mnc) S_Morison pushes it past B_Hangeland
          ...  B_Harley with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
Min. 35 :(mnc) C_Barr plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  From long range C_Barr bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 41 :(mnc) Y_Hussein takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Caicedo
          ...  But N_Vidic comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  C_Fabregas gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  C_Fabregas with a stunning strike !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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

Min. 47 :(arn) A_Alrawi breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  Y_Hussein brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Hunye had no choice there!!
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo appluads the decision
Min. 47 :(arn) A_Little is coming on for B_Hangeland and will play FW
Min. 48 :(mnc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  A_Andanov is through!
          ...  A delicate header from A_Andanov !
          ...  D_James with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 54 :(mnc) Matheus flicks the ball through
          ...  S_Morison runs onto it!
          ...  D_Caicedo pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 56 :(mnc) S_Morison looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  D_Caicedo brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 56 :(arn) H_Sabry knocks it past G_Griffiths and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Griffiths with the high feet
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
Min. 58 :(arn) Reinaldo with an in swinging cross to A_Little
          ...  But C_Barr barges him off the ball
Min. 59 :(mnc) M_Nastasic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  D_Caicedo brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 61 :(arn) Seitaridis off the woodwork.
          ...  H_Sabry picks up the deflection
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Andanov hits it out for a throw
Min. 64 :(mnc) C_Barr takes advantage of a mistake by A_Alrawi
          ...  N_Vidic with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Scott Matthews looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 65 :(arn) B_Harley with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  B_Harley sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 69 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Fabregas
          ...  C_Fabregas keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 69 :(arn) Seitaridis brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Little gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Little tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 70 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  E_Johnson will come on for C_Barr and play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Jinky is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Fabregas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Silva comes on for A_Andanov and takes up a MF role
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Vidic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  Jinky brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 73 :(mnc) D_Silva takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  D_Silva attempts a lob!
          ...  D_James saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 76 :(arn) Seitaridis with a probing pass to N_Vidic
          ...  N_Vidic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Scuffet's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 76 :(mnc) D_Silva sidesteps S_Proedl
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  B_Harley with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Scott Matthews looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  M_Nastasic bends it round the wall
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 77 :(mnc) D_Silva plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A_Little with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 78 :(mnc) Matheus hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Johnson latches onto it!
          ...  E_Johnson aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 79 :(arn) H_Sabry with the dribble
          ...  E_Johnson is easily beaten
          ...  S_Scuffet with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  There can only be one outcome!
          ...  J_Hunye consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Sabry is the man who takes it
          ...  S_Scuffet dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal...
Min. 81 :(mnc) Jinky turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Jinky chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 82 :(mnc) S_Morison takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  S_Morison fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 83 :(mnc) Jinky is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Do_Shaw latches onto the end of it
          ...  But A_Alrawi will cut out the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Scally holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Little
          ...  A_Little has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with S_Scuffet
          ...  He rounds S_Scuffet
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  S_Scuffet somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 89 :(mnc) S_Morison flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Proedl
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Little wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 37,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Andanov
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Y_Hussein (47)
Booked               : Jinky (70), S_Scuffet (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : H_Sabry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Sabry (79 pen)
Sent Off             : D_Caicedo (59)
Booked               : B_Hangeland (2), B_Harley (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          14        |       15
Key Tackles          :           2        |       10
Key Passes           :           9        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 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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S_Scuffet      GK  36   5   1   4  41 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  13   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  27  12   9  27 |  72   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -19
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  27   4   2  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  25  11   3  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Nastasic     DF   1  23   2   2  45 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  27   8  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  27   7  25 |  72   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  26  12  29 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Y_Hussein      MF   2   9  26   9  39 |  49   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30   0 -30
Matheus        MF   1   7  25   3  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  27  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  26   8   5  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Jinky          MF   3   8  26   8  41 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -1
D_Silva        MF   2   5  23   7  19 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Negredo      FW   1   1   9  23  26 |   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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D_James        GK  28   2   2   3  26 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  27   6   7  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
D_Caicedo      DF   1  25   8   6  47 |  61   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  70 -10 -10
S_Proedl       DF   2  25   5   6  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Reinaldo       DF   1  24  10   6  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Alrawi       DF   1  24   3   3  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  11   5  40 |  49   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  18
N_Scally       MF   2   4  27   6  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Harley       MF   1   6  24   6  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  23
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  24   8   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  25   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  24  21 |  46   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
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