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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Southampton. A crowd of 16,431 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off and get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Markus Meidt hits a low pass to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Hamann. Philipp Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Howey who gathers it comfortably.
4.41
0-0Rainer Jahn hacks Graham Joachim from behind! Rainer Jahn is shown the yellow card! Graham Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.29
0-0With imagination, Edgar Quaresma plays the ball forward to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Paulo Carvalho clumsily knocks into Rainer Jahn. Penalty not given!!
10.27
Hassan Elhamdaoui makes a probing pass to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sveinn Kjartansson.
16.38
0-0Andy Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Quaresma comfortably collects the pass. Edgar Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by William Wright.
17.01
0-0Farid Salhi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Stuart Barrett reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
18.44
0-0Edgar Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rainer Jahn through on goal. Rainer Jahn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
20.56
Edgar Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Tony Jobson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Jobson edges inside the box! Tony Jobson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
22.01
0-0Edgar Quaresma plays the ball forward to Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Salako and stumbles forward towards the goal... Farid Salhi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Markus Meidt blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
34.21
Billy Ljungberg sees Marcus Lowe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Howey who gathers it comfortably.
36.18
Malte Ziegler kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ivan Howey.
37.29
0-0Graham Joachim takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Billy Ljungberg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
38.58
0-0Markus Meidt barges into Steve Salako. Markus Meidt is shown the yellow card! Steve Salako carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.27
Malte Ziegler sees space and advances. Malte Ziegler knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
42.27
Graham Joachim sees Marcus Lowe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
47.36
1-0Edgar Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Tony Jobson who brings the ball under control. Tony Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Farid Salhi. With a superhuman jump, Farid Salhi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.42
Philipp Hamann threads the ball through to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Hopkin.
54.03
1-0Andy Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Farid Salhi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Farid Salhi kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Cottee but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.47
Hassan Elhamdaoui hacks Andy Mckay from behind! The referee calls over Hassan Elhamdaoui and shows him a yellow card! Andy Mckay gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.32
Edgar Quaresma barges into Stuart Barrett. Edgar Quaresma is shown the yellow card! Stuart Barrett runs off the knock.
69.36
Graham Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Billy Ljungberg who takes it down. Billy Ljungberg shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.33
Billy Ljungberg catches Andy Mckay on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Mckay runs off the knock.
73.30
1-0Edgar Quaresma catches Marcus Lowe on the ankles. The referee calls over Edgar Quaresma and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Marcus Lowe runs off the knock.
77.19
1-0Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Duncan Rae replacing Markus Meidt and Nick Pfennings replacing Billy Ljungberg .
81.57
Andy Mckay clumsily knocks into Hassan Elhamdaoui. Andy Mckay is shown the yellow card! Hassan Elhamdaoui runs off the knock.
83.24
Steve Salako makes a probing pass to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn runs straight at the defence! Rainer Jahn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.21
Steve Salako barges into Malte Ziegler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Ziegler stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Hassan Elhamdaoui clumsily knocks into Steve Salako. The referee warns Hassan Elhamdaoui to calm down! Steve Salako is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Farid Salhi 47 Rainer Jahn 83 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ivan Howey (GK)
6
2. Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
3. Sveinn Kjartansson (DEF)
6
4. Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
5. Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
6. Tony Jobson (MID)
8
7. Edgar Quaresma (MID)
3
8. Farid Salhi (ATT)
8
9. Rainer Jahn (ATT)
8
10. Gilles Cottee (ATT)
6
11. Steve Salako (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Suarez (GK)
0
13. Eddie Lineker (DEF)
0
14. Eben Addo (GK)
0
1. William Wright (GK)
6
2. Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
3. Stuart Barrett (DEF)
6
4. Markus Meidt (DEF)
6
5. Ian Krijgsman (DEF)
6
6. Philipp Hamann (MID)
6
7. Hassan Elhamdaoui (MID)
5
8. Graham Joachim (MID)
6
9. Malte Ziegler (MID)
6
10. Billy Ljungberg (ATT)
6
11. Marcus Lowe (ATT)
6
12. Duncan Rae (DEF)
6
13. Eddie Wright-Phillips (MID)
0
14. Nick Pfennings (ATT)
6