Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | Plymouth Argyle | Plymouth Argyle | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | John william Draper | John william Draper | |||||||||||||||||
| Manuel Nivet | M. Nivet |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Herman Delass | H. Delass | |||||||||
| Manuel Nunes | M. Nunes |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Paul Rosat | P. Rosat | |||||||||
| Eddie Mason | E. Mason |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 |  | Rui Cordero | R. Cordero | |||||||||
| Graham Jack | G. Jack | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Ruslan Yakovenko | R. Yakovenko | |||||||||
| Steven Wise | S. Wise | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 62 |  | Bonaventure Yoffou | B. Yoffou | |||||||||
| Peter Gower | P. Gower | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 |  | Yuri Beschastnykh | Y. Beschastnykh | |||||||||
| Allan Bögelund | A. Bögelund |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Vilhjálmur Daníelsson | V. Daníelsson | |||||||||
| Alex Burley | A. Burley |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 78 |  | Johnnie Adams | J. Adams | |||||||||
| Joe Mercer | J. Mercer | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Ruggero Cucciari | R. Cucciari | |||||||||
| Quim Faria | Q. Faria | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | Celestine Afolabi | C. Afolabi | |||||||||
| Frank Sinclair | F. Sinclair | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Sammy Colleter | S. Colleter | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play Plymouth Argyle in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal get the match underway!
3.23
0-0Graham Jack passes the ball forward to Peter Gower. Peter Gower takes it forward alone. Peter Gower shoots from 20 yards but Herman Delass is on top of it.
6.49
0-0Bonaventure Yoffou kicks a strong pass forward to Celestine Afolabi. Celestine Afolabi shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
10.01
1-0Peter Gower passes the ball forward to Quim Faria. Quim Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.09
1-0Yuri Beschastnykh clumsily knocks into Alex Burley. The referee calls over Yuri Beschastnykh and shows him a yellow card! Alex Burley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.16
1-0Manuel Nunes takes it forward alone. Manuel Nunes makes a probing pass to Quim Faria. Quim Faria makes a probing pass to Joe Mercer but he's offside!
18.46
Paul Rosat decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Rosat decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Rosat shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Manuel Nivet.
26.35
1-0Vilhjálmur Daníelsson hacks Allan Bögelund from behind! Vilhjálmur Daníelsson is warned by the referee! Allan Bögelund runs off the knock.
28.11
Vilhjálmur Daníelsson chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Cucciari. Ruggero Cucciari shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.36
Ruslan Yakovenko sees a break and surges forward. Ruslan Yakovenko chips the ball to his team mate, Sammy Colleter. Sammy Colleter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Celestine Afolabi but the linesman indicates offside!
38.16
Alex Burley threads the ball through to Quim Faria. Quim Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Sinclair but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.38
Paul Rosat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Beschastnykh. Yuri Beschastnykh makes a simple pass to Celestine Afolabi. Celestine Afolabi shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Manuel Nivet manages to gather it comfortably.
44.19
Allan Bögelund kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Plymouth Argyle start the second half!
47.49
Bonaventure Yoffou flicks the ball to his team mate, Celestine Afolabi. Celestine Afolabi goes all the way! Celestine Afolabi rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.24
Allan Bögelund makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Mercer. Joe Mercer plays a perfect one-two with Frank Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Joe Mercer rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.15
Vilhjálmur Daníelsson kicks a strong pass forward to Celestine Afolabi. Celestine Afolabi shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Manuel Nivet had no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
63.10
Paul Rosat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Beschastnykh. Yuri Beschastnykh passes the ball forward to Celestine Afolabi. Celestine Afolabi whips in a cross ball towards Ruggero Cucciari. Ruggero Cucciari connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Manuel Nivet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.06
1-3Rui Cordero chips the ball to his team mate, Johnnie Adams. Johnnie Adams brings the ball forward. Johnnie Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Nunes.
67.29
1-3Graham Jack clumsily knocks into Celestine Afolabi. Graham Jack is shown the yellow card! Celestine Afolabi runs off the knock.
69.41
Ruslan Yakovenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johnnie Adams. Johnnie Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggero Cucciari. Ruggero Cucciari shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.29
Ruslan Yakovenko clumsily knocks into Quim Faria. Ruslan Yakovenko is warned by the referee! Quim Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.30
Yuri Beschastnykh chips the ball to his team mate, Sammy Colleter. Sammy Colleter flicks the ball to his team mate, Celestine Afolabi. Celestine Afolabi rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.11
Peter Gower threads the ball through to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair threads the ball through to Joe Mercer but he's offside!
84.20
Vilhjálmur Daníelsson knocks the ball forward to Sammy Colleter. Sammy Colleter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Jack.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Frank Sinclair 10 | Ruggero Cucciari 28, 63, 69 Celestine Afolabi 55, 79 |