Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 18,083 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off!
4.14
0-0Mario Vugrinec knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes makes a simple pass to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
9.54
0-0Marco Antonio Juárez chips the ball to his team mate, João Delarosa. João Delarosa advances with the ball. João Delarosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.39
0-0Evangelos Kamaras comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Hulme. The referee calls over Evangelos Kamaras and warns him to calm down! Marcus Hulme gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.03
João Delarosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.52
Diego Vásquez passes the ball forward to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes goes all the way! Shaun Oakes tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.13
Giorgio Russo takes it forward alone. Giorgio Russo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.11
Renato Jairzinho makes a simple pass to João Delarosa. João Delarosa chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
33.50
0-0Piotr Lubanski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena plays a perfect one-two with Youri Karpin and rushes in on goal... Alonso Aravena takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
34.03
Piotr Lubanski chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato takes it forward alone. Marek Lato makes a probing pass to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by John Hopkin.
36.40
0-0Shaun Oakes barges into Salomon Wome. The referee calls over Shaun Oakes and warns him to calm down! Salomon Wome runs off the knock.
39.16
Evangelos Kamaras comes in with a late challenge on Piotr Lubanski. Evangelos Kamaras is shown the yellow card! Piotr Lubanski grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.43
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Wigan Athletic kicking off!
48.24
0-0Diego Vásquez clumsily knocks into Salomon Wome. The referee calls over Diego Vásquez and shows him a yellow card! Salomon Wome stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.04
Anthony Minto passes the ball forward to Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
55.53
1-0Diego Vásquez makes a beautiful solo run. Diego Vásquez goes all the way! Diego Vásquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! John Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
60.08
Marek Lato knocks the ball forward to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Antonio Juárez.
66.50
João Delarosa knocks the ball forward to Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Davide Fiore.
67.25
Marek Lato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Oakes and rushes in on goal... Alonso Aravena shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but John Hopkin easily smothers it!
71.41
Giorgio Russo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.22
João Delarosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.41
João Delarosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Shields. Gavin Shields finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
83.32
Piotr Lubanski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec knocks the ball to his team mate, Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcus Mustoe.
84.24
Renato Jairzinho threads the ball through to Giorgio Russo. Giorgio Russo makes a simple pass to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.34
Anthony Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Davide Fiore.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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