Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 20,316 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Brendan Ferdinand.
The pitch is in great condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Brendan Ferdinand.
0.00
0-0Arsenal start the match!
3.50
0-0Gilles James flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Barmby collects the pass. Spencer Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.41
0-0Luke Konchesky makes an attacking run forward. Luke Konchesky shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Frank Batty.
7.29
0-0It's a corner kick. Luke Konchesky kicks a low ball out wide. Nigel Wright-Phillips reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.26
0-0Frank Hendrie clumsily knocks into Gilles James. Frank Hendrie is given a warning by the referee! Gilles James runs off the knock.
10.27
Leon Hermann flicks a high pass forward to Frank Hendrie who brings the ball under control. Frank Hendrie kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Todd. Greg Todd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
12.25
0-0Stefan Döring clumsily knocks into Spencer Prior. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Spencer Prior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.21
Greg Todd passes the ball forward to Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.18
0-0Greg Todd flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Sjaak Wilnis.
22.21
0-1Frank Hendrie takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Greg Todd provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Noel Henry had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
28.41
Gilles James flicks a high ball forward to Lee Haynes who takes it down. Lee Haynes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lee Haynes plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Patterson and advances towards the goal... Lee Haynes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fantastic reactions from Florian Töpfer blocks the shot!
33.12
Sebastian Munoz hits a low pass to Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Döring. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Döring connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Noel Henry!
39.35
Jacob Moss catches Stefan Döring on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacob Moss and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Döring runs off the knock.
40.51
Jacob Moss flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Brighton controls it well on his chest. Kevin Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Frank Batty with no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
45.00
Frank Hendrie hits a low pass to Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
West Ham United start the second half!
47.06
Jason Hurst catches Jacob Moss on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jacob Moss runs off the knock.
49.26
Greg Todd makes a probing pass to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.32
Greg Todd makes a probing pass to Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
55.34
Spencer Prior catches Frank Hendrie on the ankles. Spencer Prior is shown the yellow card! Frank Hendrie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.44
1-1Greg Todd flicks a high pass forward to Frank Hendrie who brings the ball under control. Frank Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sjaak Wilnis.
60.56
Gilles James sees Spencer Barmby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Leon Patterson. Leon Patterson makes a looping header on goal. Frank Batty gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
63.22
1-1Frank Hendrie chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Hendrie but the linesman indicates offside!
67.05
Kevin Brighton makes a simple pass to Leon Patterson. Leon Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Prior. Spencer Prior is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.57
Greg Todd threads a neat ball through to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Noel Henry!
72.13
Luke Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.56
With great vision, Nigel Wright-Phillips plays the ball forward to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie makes a simple pass to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring skips past Sjaak Wilnis! Stefan Döring shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
78.12
Luke Konchesky chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.07
Frank Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Jason Hurst collects the pass. Jason Hurst sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.46
Greg Todd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.02
Spencer Barmby hacks Greg Todd from behind! Spencer Barmby is shown the yellow card! Greg Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Luke Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Parker. Ugo Parker tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows 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. Noel Henry (GK)
7
2. Sjaak Wilnis (DEF)
6
3. Jacob Moss (DEF)
5
4. Gilles James (DEF)
7
5. Kevin Brighton (MID)
7
6. Luke Konchesky (MID)
7
7. Spencer Prior (MID)
7
8. Lee Haynes (MID)
6
9. Spencer Barmby (ATT)
7
10. Ugo Parker (ATT)
6
11. Leon Patterson (ATT)
7
12. Said Monteiro (MID)
0
13. Jose Del Sol (GK)
0
14. Dale Tiler (DEF)
0
1. Frank Batty (GK)
6
2. Florian Töpfer (DEF)
6
3. Vincenzo Schnoor (DEF)
6
4. Leon Hermann (DEF)
6
5. Nigel Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
6. Greg Todd (MID)
9
7. Frank Hendrie (MID)
8
8. Stefan Döring (ATT)
6
9. Fabio Camorani (ATT)
6
10. Jason Hurst (ATT)
5
11. Sebastian Munoz (ATT)
8
12. Amedeo Dalla Bona (GK)
0
13. Omer Laver (MID)
0
14. Simon Huckerby (ATT)
0