Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Sun Dec 02)


                      Manchester City  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 E
                        Tony McCleary  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK D_James
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF R_Holding
                      M_A_Nastasic DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                            W_Reid DF  |  DF P_Evra
                            M_Rojo DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                           L_Diame MF  |  DM I_Falque
                          M_Scholl MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                       Caoimhin_Og MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                           M_Skiba FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                                       |
                          J_A_Hart SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                      La_Huntellio SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                          D_Boyata SUB |  SUB Bebeto
                           Eduardo SUB |  SUB R_Savage
                            JobLot SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 3  :(mnc) M_Scholl with the header on
          ...  He finds G_Botti in space
          ...  G_Botti beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  D_James comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past D_James
          ...  D_James pulls off a save !!
Min. 5  :(mnc) G_Botti takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  G_Botti sees D_James off his line !
          ...  D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 8  :(arn) D_Murphy loses his marker!
          ...  D_Murphy could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into N_Winneke's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 10 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Botti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Botti gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 21 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Fuchs in space!
          ...  C_Fuchs hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_James got a touch
Min. 24 :(mnc) S_Nakamoto with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Scholl
          ...  M_Scholl must beat D_James!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 27 :(mnc) M_Scholl turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba with a thundering drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 27 :(arn) I_Falque is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat N_Winneke
          ...  He rounds N_Winneke
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 29 :(arn) S_Matthews with a probing pass to D_Murphy
          ...  M_Rojo knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Cakir just turns away!
Min. 30 :(arn) S_Matthews skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  S_Matthews runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 31 :(mnc) M_Scholl with the mazy run
          ...  R_Holding steals the ball of off him
Min. 32 :(mnc) M_Skiba backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Scholl latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Holding steals the ball of off him
Min. 34 :(arn) I_Falque fires over a low cross to P_Crouch
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Crouch !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him
Min. 37 :(mnc) W_Reid is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Botti
          ...  P_Evra takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 39 :(mnc) S_Nakamoto flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Evra wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 39 :(mnc) G_Botti chests it down
          ...  R_Holding with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  C_Cakir calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 40 :(mnc) L_Diame with a probing through ball W_Reid
          ...  W_Reid carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 41 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og knocks it past I_Falque and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Caoimhin_Og with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_James parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 41 :(arn) D_Murphy sprints past C_Fuchs
          ...  D_Murphy uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 42 :(mnc) G_Botti knocks the ball past N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  G_Botti unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 42 :(arn) S_Matthews is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  A powerful header from P_Crouch !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Scholl sprints past P_Evra
          ...  M_Scholl with a blistering shot !
          ...  But D_James tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(mnc) L_Diame is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Skiba latches onto the end of it
          ...  But C_Blewitt slides in

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Rojo knocks the ball past P_Evra
          ...  S_Ramos tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  C_Cakir calls him for a talk
Min. 47 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og floats the ball in to find L_Diame
          ...  L_Diame goes for goal !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 53 :(arn) D_Rocastle gets to the by line and finds P_Crouch with a beautiful cross
          ...  W_Reid slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 58 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Crouch makes himself available
          ...  But W_Reid barges him off the ball
Min. 59 :(mnc) M_Scholl with a penetrating pass to M_Skiba
          ...  M_Skiba with the strike !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 61 :(arn) D_Murphy brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_A_Nastasic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Falque!
          ...  W_Reid pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 61 :(mnc) S_Nakamoto picks out C_Fuchs with the cross
          ...  S_Ramos with a clumsy challenge
          ...  C_Cakir reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  G_Botti with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Rojo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 66 :(arn) S_Matthews kicks M_Scholl off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  C_Cakir has stopped play
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 68 :(arn) S_Matthews drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to I_Falque
          ...  I_Falque hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 69 :(mnc) M_Skiba runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  I_Falque with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 70 :(mnc) La_Huntellio is coming on for M_A_Nastasic and will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Eduardo will replace S_Nakamoto and play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) JobLot is coming on for M_Skiba and will play FW
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Crouch looks to see where N_Winneke is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke gets up well to catch that one
Min. 71 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  JobLot latches onto it!
          ...  JobLot tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 73 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to La_Huntellio
          ...  La_Huntellio has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(arn) Ricardo is coming on and D_Murphy is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Arsenal will now play D
Min. 75 :(mnc) M_Scholl with an intelligent ball to Caoimhin_Og
          ...  But I_Falque sweeps up the threat
Min. 78 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Botti
          ...  Cleared by S_Matthews
Min. 85 :(arn) I_Falque is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  M_Scholl with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He is warned by C_Cakir
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 86 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Burn will come on for R_Holding and play DF
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) Eduardo finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Eduardo with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

*************  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          : Caoimhin_Og
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          : R_Holding (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Holding (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Ramos (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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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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N_Winneke      GK  32   2   2   3  20 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  28   8   9  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  28   2   2  45 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Reid         DF   2  27   7   9  41 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
M_Rojo         DF   1  26   6   8  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  31   5  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -15
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  29  10  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   6
Caoimhin_Og    MF   2   8  29   8  32 |  95   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  26  16  32 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  29  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -3
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  24  32 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
J_A_Hart       GK  21   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
La_Huntellio   DF   2  26   7   9  20 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Boyata       DF   2  24   6  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  29   8  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
JobLot         FW   3   5  11  26  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  34   2   2   3  26 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  29   8   6  22 |  90   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  30
S_Ramos        DF   2  28   7   7  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
P_Evra         DF   3  27  11  10  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  27   7   6  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
I_Falque       DM   3  15  28  10  19 |  95   0   2   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  45   1
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  12  28  12  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  28  10  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  28   7  32 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  27  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  27  37 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  26   9  11  21 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bebeto         MF   1   9  27   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Savage       MF   2   7  27   6  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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