Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Bernard Bar | Bernard Bar | |||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Summerbell | A. Summerbell |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 | | Noel Maclean | N. Maclean | |||||||||
| Alf-Inge Riise | A. Riise |  | 81 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Lucas Alonso | L. Alonso | |||||||||
| John Arne Håland | J. Håland | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Glynn Minto | G. Minto | |||||||||
| Jun Ichi Matsuda | J. Matsuda |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Daniele Bishop | D. Bishop | |||||||||
| Francis Bloomer | F. Bloomer | | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 70 |  | Louis Salazar | L. Salazar | |||||||||
| Dennis Nielsen | D. Nielsen |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Jesper Simonsen | J. Simonsen | |||||||||
| David George | D. George | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Ben Beckham | B. Beckham | |||||||||
| Ashley Howey | A. Howey | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Liam Whelan | L. Whelan | |||||||||
| Jessie Bailey | J. Bailey |  | 79 | A | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Chris Standing | C. Standing | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Kiko | J. Kiko |  | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Danny Jobson | D. Jobson | |||||||||
| Ashley Jeffers | A. Jeffers | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Steve Guppy | S. Guppy | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 15,987 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
4.50
0-0Ben Beckham barges into David George. Ben Beckham is given a warning by the referee! David George stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.03
1-0Ashley Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers goes all the way! Ashley Jeffers rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.14
1-0Dennis Nielsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko shoots from long range. Noel Maclean easily smothers it.
14.16
Chris Standing catches Dennis Nielsen on the ankles. The referee calls over Chris Standing and warns him to calm down! Dennis Nielsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.57
Jesper Simonsen brings the ball forward. Jesper Simonsen goes all the way! Jesper Simonsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Anthony Summerbell easily smothers it.
26.26
Ben Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Guppy. Steve Guppy goes all the way! Steve Guppy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Anthony Summerbell.
32.36
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Blackburn Rovers start the second half!
60.56
Dennis Nielsen makes a probing pass to Jessie Bailey. Jessie Bailey goes all the way! Jessie Bailey shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
67.49
2-0Ashley Howey sees space and advances. Ashley Howey knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Kiko but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.10
2-0Alf-Inge Riise knocks the ball forward to David George. David George knocks the ball forward to Jessie Bailey. Jessie Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Jeffers. Ashley Jeffers heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
77.23
2-0Jesper Simonsen makes a beautiful solo run. Jesper Simonsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jun Ichi Matsuda.
78.24
Dennis Nielsen makes a simple pass to Jessie Bailey. Jessie Bailey shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.16
Danny Jobson hacks Francis Bloomer from behind! The referee calls over Danny Jobson and warns him to calm down! Francis Bloomer runs off the knock.
90.00
Ashley Howey advances with the ball. Ashley Howey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Yellow Cards
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