Elite FA Cup Qualifier 1st Leg Match, Arsenal vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Apr 19)


                              Arsenal  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                         R_Holding DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF S_Bould
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF Daley_Blind
                          M_Thomas MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF J_Maria
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF K_Magennis
                          M_Arteta MF  |  MF D_Ginola
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW Arnautovic
                         J_Willock FW  |  FW P_Minuti
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB Tim_Lavaku
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB Varane
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB S_Mazzola
                      P_Bouba_Diop SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore
                          L_Suarez SUB |  SUB N_Ciccotelli

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 4  :(arn) J_Gandolfini looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Arteta
          ...  S_Pearce with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 5  :(arn) F_Ricksen jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Anelka
          ...  A powerful header from N_Anelka !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  T_O_Conner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_O_Conner reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Rocastle!
          ...  J_Willock with the header
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That's put Arsenal in front!
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 6  :(arn) J_Willock knocks the ball past S_Pearce
          ...  S_Pearce moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 6  :(mnu) D_Ginola with a pinpoint pass to Arnautovic
          ...  P_Evra takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 11 :(mnu) P_Minuti threads the through ball to Arnautovic
          ...  Arnautovic strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  T_Macedo manages to turn it behind
Min. 14 :(arn) M_Arteta takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pearce
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Pearce reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 15 :(arn) J_Gandolfini hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Evra latches onto it!
          ...  C_Moreno with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 16 :(arn) J_Willock plays it forward to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 18 :(mnu) T_Macedo miss-kicks!
          ...  S_Pearce is through!
          ...  S_Pearce sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 23 :(arn) J_Gandolfini takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Gandolfini aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 23 :(mnu) S_Bould plays in J_Maria with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_Maria attempts to nutmeg T_Macedo!
          ...  T_Macedo collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Arteta with a first time pass
          ...  J_Willock runs onto it!
          ...  Arnautovic with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  M_Thomas shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to N_Anelka instead
          ...  N_Anelka attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But T_O_Conner makes an easy save
Min. 24 :(arn) M_Thomas brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Pearce
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  J_Willock hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 25 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to P_Minuti
          ...  R_Holding takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 26 :(arn) J_Willock plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  C_Moreno with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey 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!
          ...  Arnautovic receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Arnautovic attempts a lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Maria
          ...  C_Chambers belts it clear
Min. 29 :(arn) C_Chambers is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 29 :(arn) D_Burn replaces C_Chambers and will play DF
Min. 32 :(arn) J_Willock knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Pearce
          ...  J_Willock carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 35 :(arn) J_Gandolfini sprints past S_Bould
          ...  Daley_Blind with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 42 :(arn) J_Willock takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pearce
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Willock with the strike !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_O_Conner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  T_O_Conner catches it with style!
Min. 42 :(mnu) S_Bould jumps over R_Holding's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  F_Ricksen gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) D_Ginola plays a first time ball through the defence to Arnautovic
          ...  D_Burn anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Rocastle with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Moreno
          ...  He knocks it to N_Anelka!
          ...  N_Anelka has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 47 :(mnu) P_Minuti gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past F_Ricksen!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  F_Ricksen with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester Utd players

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(mnu) K_Magennis is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti looks to see where T_Macedo is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 56 :(arn) J_Gandolfini finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Moreno
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 58 :(arn) N_Anelka flicks it past K_Magennis
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  N_Anelka attempts a low drive!
          ...  T_O_Conner 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. 60 :(arn) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to C
Min. 60 :(arn) D_Rocastle plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Gandolfini keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Gandolfini has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  T_O_Conner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 66 :(mnu) P_Minuti runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_Holding with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 67 :(arn) P_Evra unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Anelka
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Pearce
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(mnu) M_Crickmore is being brought on
          ...  Arnautovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(arn) P_Evra runs towards the goal
          ...  P_Evra with the shot on net !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 72 :(arn) J_Gandolfini sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Anelka
          ...  From long range N_Anelka bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 72 :(mnu) S_Pearce sprints past D_Burn
          ...  S_Pearce with a thundering volley!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 73 :(mnu) S_Mazzola takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Maria as FW
Min. 73 :(arn) P_Evra is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka must beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Yes he does it!!
          ...  He grabs his hat trick!
          ...  Arsenal 4-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 73 :(mnu) K_Magennis with a precise ball to P_Minuti
          ...  R_Holding gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(arn) L_Suarez comes on for J_Willock and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli is being brought on
          ...  P_Minuti is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 76 :(arn) D_Burn with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  S_Pearce gets to the ball first
Min. 77 :(arn) M_Thomas crosses to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild!
          ...  Arsenal 5-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 77 :(mnu) S_Pearce gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But F_Ricksen with the fine tackle
Min. 78 :(arn) J_Gandolfini with a first time pass
          ...  L_Suarez runs onto it!
          ...  L_Suarez has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 79 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Crickmore
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Rocastle
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 83 :(arn) J_Gandolfini nutmegs C_Moreno, he continues to run forward
          ...  S_Pearce with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 85 :(mnu) D_Ginola drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Evra
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to M_Crickmore
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) N_Anelka has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Daley_Blind!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Bould gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 89 :(arn) R_Holding latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  C_Moreno clears with a diving header
Min. 92 :(arn) D_Rocastle plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Anelka keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Anelka unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_O_Conner's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 92 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli knocks it past D_Burn and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Rocastle with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 121,768
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (5), N_Anelka (16,72,73), L_Suarez (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Chambers (29)
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ginola
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Arnautovic (23), C_Moreno (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Arsenal 5 - 0 Manchester Utd
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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  30   3   3   3  42 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  34   8   6  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  31  12  10  21 |  97   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  31   9   8  22 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  97   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  60  20
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  29  21  12 |  97   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  31   9  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  30  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   8   3   0   0   0   0   0  70
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  28  23 |  78   0   0   1   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  29  10  12  21 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  26   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner     GK  32   3   3   2  13 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  30   8  11  18 |  97   0   5   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 100   0   5
S_Bould        DF   2  29   9   5  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  27  10   9  32 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Daley_Blind    DF   3  26  10   7  12 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  28   9  32 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  27   8  20 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Varane         DF   2  26   9   6  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mazzola      FW   2  10  27   7  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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