Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,494 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Arsenal kick off and get the match underway!
4.30
Robert Mann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.07
Francisco Ferreira brings the ball forward. Francisco Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.22
Ronnie Walker comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Thatcher. Ronnie Walker is warned by the referee! Paolo Thatcher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.18
Ronnie Walker catches Laurent Sagbo on the ankles. Ronnie Walker is given another warning by the referee! Laurent Sagbo stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.19
Malcolm Finney surges forward with the ball. Malcolm Finney plays a perfect one-two with Don Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Malcolm Finney tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.55
Damien Kasper clumsily knocks into Mark Amoah. The referee calls over Damien Kasper and warns him to calm down! Mark Amoah stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.20
Robert Mann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish plays a perfect one-two with Maurizio Monetta and rushes in on goal... Don Dalglish shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Bryan Fernandes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.52
Damien Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Monetta but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.29
Francisco Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Paul White. Paul White makes a simple pass to Ronnie Walker. Ronnie Walker lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.51
Malcolm Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Don Dalglish!
36.35
Michel Pardeilhan barges into Paolo Thatcher. The referee calls over Michel Pardeilhan and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Thatcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Paul White advances with the ball. Paul White shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Cheltenham Town kicking off!
47.34
Michel Pardeilhan barges into Heikki Litmanen. The referee calls over Michel Pardeilhan and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Heikki Litmanen runs off the knock.
53.46
Maurizio Monetta clumsily knocks into Lefteris Kipouros. Maurizio Monetta is given a warning by the referee! Lefteris Kipouros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.48
Francisco Ferreira catches Malcolm Finney on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Ferreira and warns him to calm down! Malcolm Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.15
Paul White chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Morris who gathers it comfortably.
66.08
Andre Mapp comes in with a late challenge on Maurizio Monetta. The referee calls over Andre Mapp and warns him to calm down! Maurizio Monetta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.07
Paolo Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Kasper. Damien Kasper makes a probing pass to Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta goes all the way! Maurizio Monetta cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Maurizio Monetta!
77.41
Robert Mann threads the ball through to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
78.36
Heikki Litmanen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Mann. Robert Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.57
Paul White takes it forward alone. Paul White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jimmy Visser.
87.29
Paul White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.15
Thanassis Iosifidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Don Dalglish of Arsenal

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 6 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.4788732394366 vs 53.5211267605634
Play Area
Home team third: 25.35%, Midfield: 45.07%, Away team third: 29.58%