Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Diogo Costa | D. Costa |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Zeljko Laybutt | Z. Laybutt | |||||||||
| Ledley Lowe | L. Lowe |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Erik Willems | E. Willems | |||||||||
| Alberto Pearce | A. Pearce | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Guglielmo Lavecchia | G. Lavecchia | |||||||||
| Dean Mcgovern | D. Mcgovern | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Stephan Zermatten | S. Zermatten | |||||||||
| David George | D. George | | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Tommy Carragher | T. Carragher | |||||||||
| Greg Lowe | G. Lowe | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Patrick Schenning | P. Schenning | |||||||||
| Gianfranco Tramezzani | G. Tramezzani | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 |  | Jonatan Farnerud | J. Farnerud | |||||||||
| Ashley Howey | A. Howey | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Duncan Venus | D. Venus | |||||||||
| Les Fowler | L. Fowler | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 |  | Paul Seifert | P. Seifert | |||||||||
| Stanley Mendez | S. Mendez | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Syd Woodcock | S. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Ashley Jeffers | A. Jeffers | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 |  | Xavier Orellana | X. Orellana | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,415 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Aston Villa get the match underway!
4.40
0-0Greg Lowe makes a simple pass to Stanley Mendez. Stanley Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.37
0-0Jonatan Farnerud makes a probing pass to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Diogo Costa!
15.08
0-0Ashley Jeffers hacks Guglielmo Lavecchia from behind! The referee calls over Ashley Jeffers and warns him to calm down! Guglielmo Lavecchia runs off the knock.
16.51
Patrick Schenning knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock plays a perfect one-two with Xavier Orellana and rushes in on goal... Syd Woodcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Diogo Costa easily smothers it!
18.10
Jonatan Farnerud flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.29
Ashley Howey hacks Patrick Schenning from behind! The referee calls over Ashley Howey and warns him to calm down! Patrick Schenning stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.48
0-0Dean Mcgovern barges into Paul Seifert. Dean Mcgovern is warned by the referee! Paul Seifert gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.27
Gianfranco Tramezzani chips the ball to his team mate, Les Fowler. Les Fowler shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Zeljko Laybutt.
30.44
Gianfranco Tramezzani knocks the ball forward to Stanley Mendez. Stanley Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Les Fowler. Les Fowler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
32.40
Jonatan Farnerud takes it forward alone. Jonatan Farnerud threads the ball through to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.19
1-0Greg Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers goes all the way! Ashley Jeffers rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ashley Jeffers!
44.27
Duncan Venus threads the ball through to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
1-0Alberto Pearce brings the ball forward. Alberto Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Les Fowler. Les Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zeljko Laybutt who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
49.04
Ledley Lowe threads the ball through to Gianfranco Tramezzani. Gianfranco Tramezzani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.11
Paul Seifert hacks Ledley Lowe from behind! Paul Seifert is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Lowe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.45
Patrick Schenning catches Ashley Howey on the ankles. Patrick Schenning is warned by the referee! Ashley Howey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.25
Patrick Schenning catches Gianfranco Tramezzani on the ankles. Patrick Schenning is given another warning by the referee! Gianfranco Tramezzani grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.45
Jonatan Farnerud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock plays a perfect one-two with Paul Seifert and rushes in on goal... Syd Woodcock shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.15
Greg Lowe threads the ball through to Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.48
Patrick Schenning hacks Ashley Howey from behind! Patrick Schenning is warned by the referee yet again! Ashley Howey stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.57
Greg Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Fowler. Les Fowler tries a spectacular long range effort. Zeljko Laybutt easily smothers it.
81.25
Greg Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
83.30
Patrick Schenning advances with the ball. Patrick Schenning goes all the way! Patrick Schenning rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Diogo Costa.
90.00
Guglielmo Lavecchia sees a break and surges forward. Guglielmo Lavecchia passes the ball forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana plays a perfect one-two with Paul Seifert and rushes in on goal... Xavier Orellana rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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