Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 19,674 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ross Serrant.


0.00
Arsenal kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
Andy Mckay threads a neat ball through to Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Alpay Kayis.
3.00
Farid Salhi comes in with a late challenge on Syd Carter. Farid Salhi is shown the yellow card! Syd Carter runs off the knock.
9.05
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ehiogu controls it well on his chest. Kevin Ehiogu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Ivan Howey keeps it out!
12.31
Ben Greening clumsily knocks into Kevin Ehiogu. Ben Greening is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Ehiogu gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.19
Javier Cuellar threads a neat ball through to Giovanni M. Buriani. Giovanni M. Buriani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.23
Javier Cuellar flicks the ball to his team mate, Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi flicks a high pass forward to Tony Jobson who brings the ball under control. Tony Jobson plays a scrappy one-two with Giovanni M. Buriani and advances towards the goal... Tony Jobson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but Alistair Formon blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
26.26
Max Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall passes the ball forward to Martin Beattie. Martin Beattie comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.07
Farid Salhi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Ferreira-Leite. Marcel Ferreira-Leite plays a scrappy one-two with Giovanni M. Buriani and advances towards the goal... Marcel Ferreira-Leite strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
30.15
Giovanni M. Buriani knocks the ball forward to Marcus Bishop. Marcus Bishop shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.30
Mamar Leroy hits a low pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson sees space and advances. Tony Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Ferreira-Leite. Marcel Ferreira-Leite side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.31
Max Walker knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Beattie. Martin Beattie shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.41
Mamar Leroy flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Bishop controls it well on his chest. Marcus Bishop makes a great pass forward. Marcel Ferreira-Leite runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
40.54
Hermann Haraldur sees Giovanni M. Buriani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giovanni M. Buriani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Ferreira-Leite. Marcel Ferreira-Leite muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arsenal!
44.46
Tony Jobson clumsily knocks into Matias Vitor Santiago. The referee warns Tony Jobson to calm down! Matias Vitor Santiago stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.46
Arsenal are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
53.27
Ben Greening sees space and advances. Ben Greening makes a simple pass, allowing Marcel Ferreira-Leite to run into the box. Marcel Ferreira-Leite shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.13
Arsenal are in full control of this game.
61.13
Max Walker flicks a high pass forward to Matias Vitor Santiago who brings the ball under control. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mckay.
67.14
Cameron Perez passes the ball forward to Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu sees Hiraku Sato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hiraku Sato whips in a cross ball towards Max Walker. Max Walker knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
69.53
Giovanni M. Buriani makes a probing pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson skips past Cameron Perez! Tony Jobson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.12
Syd Carter sees a break and surges forward. Syd Carter darts forward. Syd Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mamar Leroy.
75.59
Ben Greening barges into Paolo Wetherall. Ben Greening is given another warning by the referee! Paolo Wetherall stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.18
Max Walker runs straight at the opposition's defence. Max Walker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mckay.
84.55
Cameron Perez plays the ball forward to Hiraku Sato. With a delightful solo run, Hiraku Sato stretches the opposition's defence. Hiraku Sato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Howey who gathers it comfortably.
87.06
Hiraku Sato flicks a high pass forward to Peter Bishop who brings the ball under control. Peter Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ivan Howey manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.10
Max Walker surges forward with the ball. Max Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Howey who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.4242424242424 vs 57.5757575757576
Play Area
Home team third: 22.73%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 31.82%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Ferreira-Leite of Arsenal

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ivan Howey (GK)
7
2. Mamar Leroy (DEF)
6
6
4. Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
6. Ben Greening (MID)
8
7. Tony Jobson (MID)
7
9. Farid Salhi (ATT)
6
11. Marcus Bishop (ATT)
8

12. Thierry White (MID)
0
13. Stefan Porro (DEF)
0
14. Gilles Cottee (ATT)
0

1. Alpay Kayis (GK)
6
6
3. Cameron Perez (DEF)
6
4. Syd Carter (DEF)
6
5. Hiraku Sato (MID)
6
6. Max Walker (MID)
7
7. Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
6
6
6
11. Peter Bishop (ATT)
6

0
13. Jody Smith (MID)
0