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 Norwich City. A crowd of 11,657 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Wright.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Wright.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off the first half!
2.00
0-0Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Salako knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Neville.
3.30
1-0Mike Waters makes a simple pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson sees Gilles Cottee just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Cottee side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Bakary Herzog, sees it late!! Goal for Arsenal!
10.02
1-0Joost Bakboord hits a low pass to Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner cuts inside the box! Stefan Brückner rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
12.41
1-0Tony Jobson passes the ball forward to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee advances inside the box! Gilles Cottee muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Bakary Herzog!
16.26
1-0Edward Shaw clumsily knocks into Mike Waters. Edward Shaw is given a warning by the referee! Mike Waters hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.53
Darius Neville flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Brückner collects the pass. Stefan Brückner finds some space and shoots from distance. Thomas Martino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.07
1-1Mike Waters barges into Jimmy Kooiman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jimmy Kooiman runs off the knock.
22.10
Joost Bakboord catches Tony Jobson on the ankles. Joost Bakboord is warned by the referee! Tony Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.18
Jason Bolton threads a neat ball through to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta makes a probing pass between the defence to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Martino with no chance!! Goal for Norwich City!
30.43
1-2Tony Jobson barges into Joost Bakboord. Tony Jobson is warned by the referee! Joost Bakboord gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.18
J-David Rubil chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner makes a simple pass to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Thomas Martino manages to keep it out.
40.03
Jason Bolton threads a neat ball through to Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord makes a simple pass to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta knocks the ball forward, putting Edward Shaw through on goal. Edward Shaw rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.51
Johnny Chaussidiere clumsily knocks into Steve Salako. Johnny Chaussidiere is given a warning by the referee! Steve Salako stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Norwich City kick off!
49.39
Jason Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.13
1-3Hakan Abdullah decides to run forward with the ball. Hakan Abdullah surges forward with the ball. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Waters. Mike Waters powers a header at goal. Darius Neville clears it off the line with his head!
54.32
1-3Sylvain Thatcher breaks forward. Sylvain Thatcher threads the ball through to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson puts a great ball through. Gilles Cottee runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.12
Hakan Abdullah surges forward with the ball. Hakan Abdullah flicks a high ball forward to John Robson who takes it down. John Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.35
Joost Bakboord sees Stefan Brückner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Brückner shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.03
Tony Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Waters. Mike Waters shoots from long range but Bakary Herzog reads it well. He makes it look easy!
65.26
Andy Mckay breaks forward. Andy Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Salako. Steve Salako edges inside the box! Steve Salako comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Joost Bakboord is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.18
J-David Rubil passes the ball forward to Edward Shaw. Edward Shaw deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.51
Hakan Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.23
Darius Neville flicks a high ball forward to Joost Bakboord who takes it down. Joost Bakboord kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.49
Mike Waters makes a simple pass to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.24
1-3Norwich City have made a substitution with Daniel Jacobs replacing Stefan Brückner .
78.30
Hakan Abdullah flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Cottee controls it well on his chest. Gilles Cottee deftly passes the ball to Mike Waters, releasing him through on goal. Mike Waters makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.10
Mike Waters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Robson. John Robson whips in a cross ball towards Steve Salako. Steve Salako connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.54
Tony Jobson brings the ball forward. Tony Jobson tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Bakary Herzog manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Thomas Martino (GK)
6
2. Gaspar Loureiro (DEF)
6
3. Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
8
4. Andy Mckay (DEF)
7
5. Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
6. Mike Waters (MID)
6
7. Tony Jobson (MID)
8
8. John Robson (ATT)
6
9. Gilles Cottee (ATT)
8
10. Rainer Jahn (ATT)
6
11. Steve Salako (ATT)
6
12. Phil Lawrence (MID)
0
13. Aaron Greaves (MID)
0
14. Craig Wise (MID)
0
1. Bakary Herzog (GK)
7
2. Darius Neville (DEF)
7
3. J-David Rubil (DEF)
6
4. Jimmy Kooiman (DEF)
6
5. Johnny Chaussidiere (DEF)
5
6. Edward Shaw (MID)
8
7. Joost Bakboord (MID)
7
8. Jason Bolton (MID)
6
9. Lamberto Di Bari (ATT)
8
10. Stefan Brückner (ATT)
8
11. Marcos Zubizarreta (ATT)
8
12. Mervin Mckay (MID)
0
13. Linus Herzog (DEF)
0
14. Daniel Jacobs (ATT)
6