Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 15,152 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by James Wilcox.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by James Wilcox.
0.00
0-0Stoke City start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.10
0-0Marcos Prieto laces a through ball forward to Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. Vasco Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Kiko. Luis Kiko connects with a diving header but Albert Pirri reads it well. Great keeping!
10.58
Wayne Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson makes a defence splitting pass to Abdelkrim Amzine. Abdelkrim Amzine rockets a shot on goal. Norman Beckham easily gets down and covers it.
14.40
0-0Graham Vassell threads a neat ball through to Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Eben Gargo but he's offside!
15.27
0-0Ben Woodgate sees a break and surges forward. Ben Woodgate controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.27
0-0Duncan Gough barges into Claudio Garcia. Duncan Gough is warned by the referee! Claudio Garcia runs off the knock.
26.46
0-0Abdelkrim Amzine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo passes the ball forward to Wayne Stewart. Wayne Stewart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
28.30
Billy Dickov plays the ball forward to Marcos Prieto. Marcos Prieto advances inside the box! Marcos Prieto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
30.32
Billy Dickov passes the ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek puts a great ball through. Luis Kiko runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.08
1-0Eben Gargo chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez advances inside the box! Antonio Guerrero Lopez rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
39.55
Billy Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia plays a one-two with Ben Woodgate and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Claudio Garcia provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.31
1-0Marcos Prieto comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Guerrero Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
42.54
Patricio Ferrer makes a simple pass to Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez makes a convincing header. Antonio Guerrero Lopez scores for Arsenal!!
45.00
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Tiago Jardim replacing Greg Gascoigne and Pedro Lozano replacing Ben Woodgate.
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the second half underway!
47.20
Antonio Guerrero Lopez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Guerrero Lopez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.38
Wayne Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
55.03
Karim Latuheru catches Antonio Cabrera on the ankles. Karim Latuheru is warned by the referee! Antonio Cabrera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.38
Antonio Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Ferrer collects the pass. Patricio Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.58
2-0Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Cliff Dijkstra replacing Graham Vassell and Tommy Hunt replacing Billy Thomson .
61.62
Cliff Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Stewart controls it well on his chest. Wayne Stewart threads a neat ball through to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Dijkstra.
63.39
Eben Gargo hacks Garry Dijkstra from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Dijkstra runs off the knock.
66.05
Abdelkrim Amzine flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Prieto collects the pass. Daniel Prieto knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Stewart. With a superhuman jump, Wayne Stewart connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Norman Beckham didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.06
Karim Latuheru plays the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Jardim controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Tiago Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
77.59
Arsenal have made a substitution with Sylvain Gascoigne replacing Wayne Stewart .
81.53
Eben Gargo passes the ball forward to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Dijkstra.
85.06
2-0Tommy Hunt catches Pedro Lozano on the ankles. Tommy Hunt is shown the yellow card! Pedro Lozano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Sylvain Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That's his third!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Antonio Guerrero Lopez 32, 43, 90 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Guerrero Lopez of Arsenal |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Albert Pirri (GK)
6
2. Duncan Gough (DEF)
5
3. Antonio Cabrera (DEF)
6
4. Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
5. Patricio Ferrer (MID)
6
6. Eben Gargo (MID)
7
7. Wayne Stewart (MID)
6
8. Abdelkrim Amzine (MID)
6
9. Billy Thomson (ATT)
6
10. Antonio Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
10
11. Daniel Prieto (ATT)
6
12. Cliff Dijkstra (DEF)
6
13. Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
14. Tommy Hunt (ATT)
6
1. Norman Beckham (GK)
6
2. Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
3. Karim Latuheru (DEF)
6
4. Garry Dijkstra (DEF)
6
5. Luis Kiko (MID)
6
6. Greg Gascoigne (MID)
6
7. Ben Woodgate (MID)
6
8. Marcos Prieto (MID)
6
9. Billy Dickov (ATT)
6
10. Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
6
11. Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
12. Tiago Jardim (DEF)
6
13. Pedro Lozano (MID)
6
14. Peter Dryden (ATT)
0