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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play Heart of Midlothian in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Arsenal and Heart of Midlothian are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Arsenal and Heart of Midlothian are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
3.07
0-0Ebi Deyna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Mustapha Van Der Gaag!
6.31
Neil Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo shoots from 25 yards but Warren Goldberg is on top of it.
16.45
0-0Jonatan Hyypia hoofs the ball up the pitch. Shaun Oakes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.59
Martin Matthäus makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Matthäus goes all the way! Martin Matthäus takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mustapha Van Der Gaag easily smothers it!
30.58
Ebi Deyna knocks the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin goes all the way! Youri Karpin shoots from just inside the box but Mustapha Van Der Gaag is on top of it.
33.07
0-1Saïd Boulahia makes a probing pass to Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison goes all the way! Richard Hutchison takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.56
0-1Piotr Lubanski flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
39.44
Ebi Deyna makes a simple pass to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Van Der Gaag who gathers it comfortably.
42.20
Neil Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza shoots from 25 yards. Warren Goldberg easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off!
48.35
Johan Haeldermans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.15
Martin Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.56
0-1Saïd Boulahia comes in with a late challenge on Martin Matthäus. Saïd Boulahia is warned by the referee! Martin Matthäus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.28
0-1Vinicius Rai kicks a strong pass forward to Panagiotis Intzidis. Panagiotis Intzidis makes a simple pass to Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison but the linesman indicates offside!
55.54
Miguel Kiko comes in with a late challenge on Marek Lato. Miguel Kiko is given a warning by the referee! Marek Lato runs off the knock.
55.54
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.20
Leonardo Espinoza catches Jonatan Hyypia on the ankles. The referee calls over Leonardo Espinoza and warns him to calm down! Jonatan Hyypia runs off the knock.
69.26
Panagiotis Intzidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.14
Steffen Riise makes a probing pass to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell makes a simple pass to Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo goes all the way! Gavin Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Warren Goldberg easily smothers it.
75.43
Panagiotis Intzidis passes the ball forward to Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Haeldermans.
79.13
Neil Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hutchison. Richard Hutchison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Haeldermans.
81.07
Martin Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.03
Ebi Deyna knocks the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin goes all the way! Youri Karpin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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