Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Benard Adika | Benard Adika | manager | Matty Stringer | Matty Stringer | |||||||||||||||||
| Pius Job | P. Job |  | 80 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Aaron Swift | A. Swift | |||||||||
| Kenichi Watanabe | K. Watanabe |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Daniel Vela | D. Vela | |||||||||
| Yoximar Rosales | Y. Rosales |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Eric Nyarko | E. Nyarko | |||||||||
| Rafael Leon | R. Leon |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Clive Wilson | C. Wilson | |||||||||
| Julian Wimmer | J. Wimmer |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 76 |  | Valentín Peralta | V. Peralta | |||||||||
| Albrecht Jaschke | A. Jaschke |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Stefan Alexandersson | S. Alexandersson | |||||||||
| Mile Laybutt | M. Laybutt |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Nicholas Andrews | N. Andrews | |||||||||
| Duncan Souness | D. Souness |  | 71 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Scott Ball | S. Ball | |||||||||
| Alejandro Pardo | A. Pardo |  | 68 | M | | 9 | | A | 81 | | Marcel Happel | M. Happel | |||||||||
| Scott Wright | S. Wright | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Claudio M. Galletti | C. Galletti | |||||||||
| Chris Hertog | C. Hertog |  | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Magnus Nordahl | M. Nordahl | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Southampton. A crowd of 20,930 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off the first half!
2.51
0-0Arsenal are easily keeping Southampton at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.32
1-0Mile Laybutt takes it forward alone. Mile Laybutt goes all the way! Mile Laybutt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Aaron Swift is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.15
1-0Alejandro Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Nyarko.
18.25
1-0Yoximar Rosales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Pardo. Alejandro Pardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Wright. Scott Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Aaron Swift!
21.26
Eric Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Stefan Alexandersson. Stefan Alexandersson threads the ball through to Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.33
1-0Mile Laybutt clumsily knocks into Nicholas Andrews. Mile Laybutt is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.32
Alejandro Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Clive Wilson.
40.41
1-0Stefan Alexandersson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the second half underway!
47.20
Rafael Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Jaschke. Albrecht Jaschke makes a simple pass to Scott Wright. Scott Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.22
Nicholas Andrews surges forward with the ball. Nicholas Andrews tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
60.55
Duncan Souness passes the ball forward to Scott Wright. Scott Wright goes all the way! Scott Wright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Scott Wright scores for Arsenal!!
66.21
2-0Yoximar Rosales catches Claudio M. Galletti on the ankles. Yoximar Rosales is shown the yellow card! Claudio M. Galletti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.40
Nicholas Andrews catches Mile Laybutt on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicholas Andrews and warns him to calm down! Mile Laybutt runs off the knock.
69.49
Eric Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Andrews. Nicholas Andrews makes a probing pass to Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Claudio M. Galletti!
72.55
2-1Duncan Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog makes a probing pass to Scott Wright but he's offside!
75.07
Stefan Alexandersson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel knocks in a cross ball towards Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl powers a header at goal but Pius Job is on top of it.
77.35
Valentín Peralta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.47
Albrecht Jaschke flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Clive Wilson.
84.36
Valentín Peralta passes the ball forward to Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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