Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | VfL Bochum | VfL Bochum | ||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Clark | Trevor Clark | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Brian Redondo | B. Redondo |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Harry Sharpe | H. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Jyri Barck | J. Barck |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 |  | Adolfo Ferrer | A. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Serafim Stinga | S. Stinga |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 |  | Kai Widmann | K. Widmann | |||||||||
| Jon Dahl Hakansson | J. Hakansson |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Alec Gough | A. Gough | |||||||||
| Ezio Serao | E. Serao |  | 78 | M | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Alassandro Breda | A. Breda | |||||||||
| Steve Wilson | S. Wilson | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Roberto Bettarini | R. Bettarini | |||||||||
| Danny Collymore | D. Collymore | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Rainer Gleisenstein | R. Gleisenstein | |||||||||
| Niccolo Salmon | N. Salmon | | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Hauke Witte | H. Witte | |||||||||
| Ivan Batty | I. Batty | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Florian Matthäus | F. Matthäus | |||||||||
| Jon Newby | J. Newby | | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Florian Welke | F. Welke | |||||||||
| Morris Bridge | M. Bridge | | 83 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Markus Schell | M. Schell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play VfL Bochum in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VfL Bochum appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0VfL Bochum start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.38
0-0Rainer Gleisenstein threads the ball through to Markus Schell. Markus Schell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.32
1-0Steve Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty whips in a cross ball towards Jon Newby. Jon Newby is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Harry Sharpe had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
9.24
Alec Gough advances with the ball. Alec Gough sees a break and surges forward. Alec Gough plays a perfect one-two with Markus Schell and rushes in on goal... Alec Gough shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.18
Jyri Barck knocks the ball forward to Steve Wilson. Steve Wilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Newby. Jon Newby is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.56
Kai Widmann threads the ball through to Roberto Bettarini. Roberto Bettarini knocks the ball forward to Markus Schell. Markus Schell shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.16
2-1Jon Dahl Hakansson flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Wilson. Steve Wilson makes a probing pass to Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Newby but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.13
Ezio Serao kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
28.54
Serafim Stinga surges forward with the ball. Serafim Stinga makes a simple pass to Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ivan Batty scores for Arsenal!!
32.58
Hauke Witte sees space and advances. Hauke Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Schell. Markus Schell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.02
3-2Jyri Barck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezio Serao. Ezio Serao deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge shoots from 25 yards but Harry Sharpe is on top of it.
42.18
3-2Rainer Gleisenstein chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Welke. Florian Welke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Serafim Stinga.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the second half underway!
47.29
Niccolo Salmon knocks the ball forward to Jon Newby. Jon Newby shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.37
Steve Wilson sees a break and surges forward. Steve Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.04
Rainer Gleisenstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Schell. Markus Schell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jyri Barck.
57.42
Steve Wilson makes a probing pass to Ivan Batty. Ivan Batty shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Harry Sharpe manages to gather it comfortably.
63.24
Ezio Serao knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Newby. Jon Newby finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.11
Danny Collymore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Newby. Jon Newby shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.59
Kai Widmann makes a beautiful solo run. Kai Widmann brings the ball forward. Kai Widmann shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.56
Rainer Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Florian Welke. Florian Welke whips in a cross ball towards Markus Schell. Markus Schell powers a header at goal. Brian Redondo easily picks it out of the air!
72.49
Serafim Stinga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Collymore. Danny Collymore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Harry Sharpe.
75.15
Steve Wilson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Newby. Jon Newby shoots from long range but Harry Sharpe is on top of it.
81.52
Roberto Bettarini knocks the ball forward to Markus Schell. Markus Schell plays a perfect one-two with Florian Welke and rushes in on goal... Markus Schell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Brian Redondo manages to keep it out.
84.32
Hauke Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Matthäus. Florian Matthäus whips in a cross ball towards Florian Welke. Florian Welke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Florian Welke scores for VfL Bochum!!
87.38
Steve Wilson chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Bridge. Morris Bridge shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Harry Sharpe easily smothers it!
89.05
Roberto Bettarini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Schell. Markus Schell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Possession
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Scorers
| Jon Newby 4, 16 Ivan Batty 29 Morris Bridge 49 | Alec Gough 9 Markus Schell 33, 89 Florian Welke 84 |