Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Clark | Trevor Clark | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Brian Redondo | B. Redondo |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Jamie Clarke | J. Clarke | |||||||||
| Jyri Barck | J. Barck |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Richard Crooks | R. Crooks | |||||||||
| Serafim Stinga | S. Stinga |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Dean Ince | D. Ince | |||||||||
| Jon Dahl Hakansson | J. Hakansson |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Gaspar Almeida | G. Almeida | |||||||||
| Ezio Serao | E. Serao |  | 78 | M | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Clive Matthews | C. Matthews | |||||||||
| Steve Wilson | S. Wilson | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Ruben Faria | R. Faria | |||||||||
| Danny Collymore | D. Collymore | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Hubert Eggimann | H. Eggimann | |||||||||
| Niccolo Salmon | N. Salmon | | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Simon Joachim | S. Joachim | |||||||||
| Robert Riggott | R. Riggott | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Ross Priestley | R. Priestley | |||||||||
| Jon Newby | J. Newby | | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Tony Jess | T. Jess | |||||||||
| Morris Bridge | M. Bridge | | 83 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Vasco Mendes | V. Mendes | |||||||||
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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 Northampton Town. A crowd of 19,399 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arsenal and Northampton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Arsenal and Northampton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
2.49
0-0Steve Wilson threads the ball through to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott plays a perfect one-two with Jon Newby and rushes in on goal... Robert Riggott rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jamie Clarke!
3.33
Gaspar Almeida passes the ball forward to Ruben Faria. Ruben Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Jess. Tony Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Priestley. Ross Priestley heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Brian Redondo.
6.43
1-0Ezio Serao brings the ball forward. Ezio Serao lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jamie Clarke had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
9.13
Steve Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jamie Clarke easily smothers it!
10.37
Hubert Eggimann brings the ball forward. Hubert Eggimann knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Jess. Tony Jess heads the ball goalwards but somehow Brian Redondo manages to keep it out.
15.45
Dean Ince knocks the ball forward to Hubert Eggimann. Hubert Eggimann threads the ball through to Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Ross Priestley. Ross Priestley flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Brian Redondo.
20.26
1-0Clive Matthews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Jess. Tony Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jyri Barck.
24.54
1-0Ross Priestley clumsily knocks into Serafim Stinga. Ross Priestley is shown the yellow card! Serafim Stinga gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.54
Serafim Stinga chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Wilson. Steve Wilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Newby. Jon Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Ince.
27.51
Dean Ince sees a break and surges forward. Dean Ince makes a probing pass to Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Brian Redondo manages to gather it comfortably.
30.48
1-0Serafim Stinga flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Collymore. Danny Collymore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.10
1-0Northampton Town are easily keeping Arsenal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.19
Ruben Faria makes a probing pass to Tony Jess. Tony Jess finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
34.38
Hubert Eggimann brings the ball forward. Hubert Eggimann plays a perfect one-two with Vasco Mendes and rushes in on goal... Hubert Eggimann takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.31
Simon Joachim makes a simple pass to Ross Priestley. Ross Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Jess. Tony Jess is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Brian Redondo easily smothers it.
45.00
1-0Richard Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Danny Collymore. Richard Crooks is given a warning by the referee! Danny Collymore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
49.38
57.31
Hubert Eggimann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.33
Ruben Faria comes in with a late challenge on Danny Collymore. Ruben Faria is given a warning by the referee! Danny Collymore stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Danny Collymore knocks the ball forward to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott whips in a cross ball towards Jon Newby. Jon Newby directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.48
Steve Wilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.13
Hubert Eggimann knocks the ball forward to Tony Jess. Tony Jess goes all the way! Tony Jess rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.05
Jon Dahl Hakansson knocks the ball forward to Steve Wilson. Steve Wilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Newby. Jon Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.10
Danny Collymore makes a probing pass to Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.44
Steve Wilson passes the ball forward to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jamie Clarke easily smothers it!
84.34
Serafim Stinga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Collymore. Danny Collymore makes a simple pass to Robert Riggott. Robert Riggott whips in a cross ball towards Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Morris Bridge 6, 73, 84 |