Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 9,728 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
3.37
Andy Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David McCoist. David McCoist plays a perfect one-two with Pepe Orrantía and rushes in on goal... David McCoist makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dave Myers easily smothers it!
8.13
Adrian Luzhny passes the ball forward to Barry Trustfull. Barry Trustfull goes all the way! Barry Trustfull tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
12.15
Adrian Luzhny kicks a strong pass forward to Toni Llacer. Toni Llacer whips in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Delpierre. Yves-A. Delpierre powers a header at goal but Scott Rae is on top of it.
16.51
Jan Schöll hacks Adrian Luzhny from behind! The referee calls over Jan Schöll and shows him a yellow card! Adrian Luzhny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.58
Ian Dichio makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Delpierre. Yves-A. Delpierre passes the ball forward but Toni Llacer is offside!
22.12
Marcel Pfeiffer makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Pfeiffer flicks the ball to his team mate, Toni Llacer. Toni Llacer shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.23
Quim Mendes threads the ball through to Yves-A. Delpierre. Yves-A. Delpierre shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.05
Ian Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Delpierre. Yves-A. Delpierre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Scott Rae easily smothers it.
34.27
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.16
Ian Dichio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves-A. Delpierre. Yves-A. Delpierre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Law.
38.33
Dominic Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.25
Callum White threads the ball through to Vincenzo Klinsmann. Vincenzo Klinsmann makes a probing pass to Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
51.44
Nigel Clegg barges into Vincenzo Klinsmann. Nigel Clegg is warned by the referee! Vincenzo Klinsmann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.33
Jan Schöll makes a simple pass to David McCoist. David McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Klinsmann. Vincenzo Klinsmann flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
71.35
Andy Law chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Klinsmann. Vincenzo Klinsmann finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.25
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are easily keeping Arsenal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.13
Yves-A. Delpierre catches Andy Law on the ankles. The referee calls over Yves-A. Delpierre and warns him to calm down! Andy Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.05
Jan Schöll threads the ball through to Pepe Orrantía. Pepe Orrantía shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Dave Myers easily smothers it!
79.02
Ian Dichio sees a break and surges forward. Ian Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Toni Llacer. Toni Llacer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Scott Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.35
Ian Dichio threads the ball through to Toni Llacer. Toni Llacer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Delpierre. Yves-A. Delpierre rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Marcel Pfeiffer sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Pfeiffer flicks the ball to his team mate, Toni Llacer. Toni Llacer makes a probing pass to Barry Trustfull. Barry Trustfull tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Toni Llacer of Arsenal

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 56.8965517241379 vs 43.1034482758621
Play Area
Home team third: 27.59%, Midfield: 44.83%, Away team third: 27.59%

Scorers