Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Max JennerMax Jenner Computer Player Computer Player
Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian72
G
1
G
67Marinus HoutmanM. Houtman
Francois MaquaF. Maqua71
D
2captain
D
78Lars GötzL. Götz
Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado68
D
3
D
62Tomas MainiT. Maini
Adam MercerA. Mercer65
D
4
D
59Jody WestwoodJ. Westwood
Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez68
M
5
D
57Brian MintoB. Minto
Greg LawtonG. Lawton67
M
captain6
M
72Dion MurphyD. Murphy
Alan HarleyA. Harley66
M
7
M
59Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi
Carl MustoeC. Mustoe65
M
8
M
56Stan GordonS. Gordon
Jon EtheringtonJ. Etherington69
A
9
A
73Kai HelmerK. Helmer
Danny ButtD. Butt68
A
10
A
69Chris LaverC. Laver
Dean OwenD. Owen67
A
11
A
64Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
 
Lars LindnerL. Lindner67
G
12
A
55Leon KuzorraL. Kuzorra
Darren Le TissierD. Le Tissier67
A
13
M
55Alistair CoppingA. Copping
Luciano ZanchettaL. Zanchetta64
A
14
A
52Isaiah AthertonI. Atherton

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 9,793 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
3.33
Alan Harley barges into Dion Murphy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dion Murphy runs off the knock.
6.24
Jose Javier Martinez makes a simple pass to Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
9.19
Adolfo Delgado comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Cruz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.06
Francois Maqua runs forward with the ball. Francois Maqua knocks the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marinus Houtman gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
22.29
Brian Minto hacks Jose Javier Martinez from behind! Brian Minto is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Martinez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.41
Adolfo Delgado knocks the ball forward to Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Dean Owen collects the pass. Dean Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Marinus Houtman manages to keep it out.
27.16
Adolfo Delgado sees Alan Harley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Harley flicks a high pass forward. Danny Butt collects the pass. Danny Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. With a superhuman jump, Dean Owen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
30.41
Greg Lawton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Etherington. Jon Etherington jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Marinus Houtman comfortably picks it out of the air!
32.02
Miguel Pichichi kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Laver. Chris Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Cyrille Bedrossian is on top of it.
33.58
Greg Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Butt. Danny Butt shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
36.40
Dion Murphy decides to run forward with the ball. Dion Murphy shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
38.24
With imagination, Dion Murphy picks a pass forward to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer plays a quick one-two with Chris Laver and rushes in on goal... Kai Helmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.07
Adolfo Delgado makes a probing pass to Alan Harley. Alan Harley flicks a high pass forward. Jon Etherington controls it well on his chest. Jon Etherington shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.12
Greg Lawton flicks a high ball forward to Danny Butt who takes it down. Danny Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.10
Miguel Pichichi makes a probing pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crewe Alexandra kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
Jody Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Stan Gordon collects the pass. Stan Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Laver but he's offside!
49.05
Stan Gordon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stan Gordon lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
55.26
Jose Javier Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Dean Owen who brings the ball under control. Dean Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.38
Alan Harley makes an attacking run forward. Alan Harley runs straight at the defence! Alan Harley tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alan Harley!
63.19
Alan Harley passes the ball forward to Jon Etherington. Jon Etherington sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Marinus Houtman keeps it out!
72.19
Alan Harley hits a low pass to Danny Butt. Danny Butt tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Danny Butt!
75.01
Brian Minto threads the ball through to Dion Murphy. Dion Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
77.29
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Lars Lindner replacing Francois Maqua, Darren Le Tissier replacing Danny Butt and Luciano Zanchetta replacing Dean Owen .
79.09
Tomas Maini passes the ball forward to Dion Murphy. Dion Murphy threads the ball through to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Laver. Chris Laver finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.20
Greg Lawton makes a probing pass to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Marinus Houtman keeps it out!
89.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Jody Westwood laces a through ball forward to Stan Gordon. Stan Gordon passes the ball forward to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
22.1%
45.5%
32.5%

Scorers
Alan Harley 59
Danny Butt 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Harley of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Cyrille Bedrossian (GK)
6
2.Francois Maqua (DEF)
7
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Adam Mercer (DEF)
6
5.Jose Javier Martinez (MID)
6
6.Greg Lawton (MID)
7
7.Alan Harley (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Carl Mustoe (MID)
6
9.Jon Etherington (ATT)
6
10.Danny Butt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dean Owen (ATT)
7
 
12.Lars Lindner (GK)
6
13.Darren Le Tissier (ATT)
6
14.Luciano Zanchetta (ATT)
6

1.Marinus Houtman (GK)
9
2.Lars Götz (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Maini (DEF)
6
4.Jody Westwood (DEF)
6
5.Brian Minto (DEF)
6
6.Dion Murphy (MID)
7
7.Miguel Pichichi (MID)
6
8.Stan Gordon (MID)
7
9.Kai Helmer (ATT)
6
10.Chris Laver (ATT)
6
11.Gabriel Cruz (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Kuzorra (ATT)
0
13.Alistair Copping (MID)
0
14.Isaiah Atherton (ATT)
0