Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play Vitesse Arnhem in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,582 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Vitesse Arnhem start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.53
0-0Johan Genaux decides to run forward with the ball. Johan Genaux makes a simple pass to Kjartan Sindrason. Kjartan Sindrason knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Morlock. Markus Morlock directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.22
0-0Bill Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Morlock. Markus Morlock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Konstantinos Moissidis.
15.04
Ian Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Harley. Bill Harley surges forward with the ball. Bill Harley plays a perfect one-two with Markus Morlock and rushes in on goal... Bill Harley rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.03
0-0Konstantinos Moissidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Finney. Malcolm Finney knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Stefaan Nilis manages to keep it out.
18.01
Paolo Thatcher makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Thatcher makes a probing pass to Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta shoots from long range. Stefaan Nilis easily smothers it.
20.35
0-0Malcolm Finney catches Ivar Geerinckx on the ankles. The referee calls over Malcolm Finney and warns him to calm down! Ivar Geerinckx stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.08
0-0Vitesse Arnhem are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
26.34
Konstantinos Moissidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Finney. Malcolm Finney threads the ball through to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Stefaan Nilis!
32.22
Konstantinos Moissidis makes a probing pass to Robert Mann. Robert Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.03
Krunoslav Gorgone knocks the ball forward to Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Krunoslaw Javorcic.
34.44
Maurizio Monetta clumsily knocks into Johan Genaux. Maurizio Monetta is warned by the referee! Johan Genaux runs off the knock.
36.22
Johan Genaux knocks the ball forward to Ivar Geerinckx. Ivar Geerinckx passes the ball forward to Markus Morlock. Markus Morlock goes all the way! Markus Morlock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.32
Bill Harley kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Ouindi. Jakob Ouindi shoots from 25 yards but Juan Manuel Calderón is on top of it.
42.23
Ivar Geerinckx controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kjartan Sindrason. Kjartan Sindrason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Thatcher.
44.50
Rio Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Kjartan Sindrason. Kjartan Sindrason plays a perfect one-two with Markus Morlock and rushes in on goal... Kjartan Sindrason shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Rio Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Morlock. Markus Morlock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Thatcher.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the second half underway!
47.32
Paolo Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Mann. Robert Mann makes a probing pass to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.15
Rio Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Morlock. Markus Morlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.08
Ivar Geerinckx kicks a strong pass forward to Kjartan Sindrason. Kjartan Sindrason knocks the ball forward to Jakob Ouindi. Jakob Ouindi shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.36
Robert Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.43
Robert Mann makes a simple pass to Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
55.30
Paolo Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Mann. Robert Mann knocks the ball forward to Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luke Smithe.
59.45
Johan Genaux takes it forward alone. Johan Genaux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kjartan Sindrason. Kjartan Sindrason passes the ball forward to Markus Morlock. Markus Morlock takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Juan Manuel Calderón.
65.20
0-1Ian Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivar Geerinckx. Ivar Geerinckx kicks a strong pass forward to Kjartan Sindrason. Kjartan Sindrason shoots from distance. It's there!! Juan Manuel Calderón has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.24
Robert Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.45
Laurent Sagbo threads the ball through to Robert Mann. Robert Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta whips in a cross ball towards Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stefaan Nilis easily smothers it.
83.51
Ivar Geerinckx kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Morlock. Markus Morlock lofts in a cross ball towards Kjartan Sindrason. Kjartan Sindrason is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.44
Rio Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Ouindi. Jakob Ouindi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Manuel Calderón who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Krunoslav Gorgone threads the ball through to Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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