Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 17,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arsenal and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Arsenal and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
3.16
1-0Graeme Higginbotham decides to run forward with the ball. Graeme Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.09
1-0Duncan Benali threads the ball through to Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann goes all the way! Pascal Zimmermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
9.20
1-0Neil Etherington catches Scott Rae on the ankles. Neil Etherington is warned by the referee! Scott Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.20
1-0Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.11
Graeme Higginbotham threads the ball through to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.57
1-0Giorgio Bilic knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.35
1-0Jón Kristinn Hlödversson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner makes a probing pass to Gharib Chippo but he's offside!
32.45
Kubilay Kayis comes in with a late challenge on Giorgio Bilic. Kubilay Kayis is warned by the referee! Giorgio Bilic stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.20
Clive Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.19
Clive Williamson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Bilic. Giorgio Bilic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer threads the ball through to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo takes a shot at goal. Gharib Chippo scores for Arsenal!!
39.04
Duncan Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.08
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway makes a simple pass to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo goes all the way! Gharib Chippo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Gharib Chippo scores for Arsenal!!
44.16
Scott Rae clumsily knocks into Neil Etherington. The referee calls over Scott Rae and warns him to calm down! Neil Etherington stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Nicholas Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo goes all the way! Gharib Chippo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Amaro Valenzuela has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Arsenal start the second half!
47.26
4-0Gharib Chippo hacks John Hopkin from behind! The referee calls over Gharib Chippo and shows him a yellow card! John Hopkin runs off the knock.
54.15
Paul Nelson passes the ball forward to Giorgio Bilic. Giorgio Bilic knocks the ball forward to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.09
Paul Nelson knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner goes all the way! Phil Gardner shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Amaro Valenzuela.
61.45
Neil Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.29
4-0Nicholas Holloway passes the ball forward to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.19
Giorgio Bilic threads the ball through to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer kicks a strong pass forward to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo takes a shot at goal. Amaro Valenzuela easily smothers it.
71.34
Scott Rae sees a break and surges forward. Scott Rae goes all the way! Scott Rae makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Nelson Kalac easily smothers it.
79.14
Clive Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Amaro Valenzuela manages to gather it comfortably.
81.57
Scott Rae advances with the ball. Scott Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nwankwo Youds!
89.33
4-1Kubilay Kayis hacks Giorgio Bilic from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giorgio Bilic grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Phil Gardner 3 Gharib Chippo 34, 40, 45 | Nwankwo Youds 82 |