Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     ChelseaChelsea
James HayesJames Hayes Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Albert PirriA. Pirri70
G
1captain
G
74Mauricio KapoM. Kapo
Luis FariaL. Faria71
D
2
D
70Paul BarmbyP. Barmby
Graham VassellG. Vassell73
D
3
D
70Andres DelgadoA. Delgado
Gavin MacleanG. Maclean74
D
captain4
D
68Hauke SeifertH. Seifert
Adolfo GutierrezA. Gutierrez70
M
5
D
65Jonas RielJ. Riel
Eben GargoE. Gargo84
M
6
M
71Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne75
M
7
M
76Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu
Mateus PeladoM. Pelado72
M
8
M
77Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Demetrio CaputoD. Caputo70
A
9
A
68Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie72
A
10
M
75Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
Neil MccallN. Mccall72
A
11
A
69Harvey PowerH. Power
 
Julian ReyesJ. Reyes72
D
12
D
70Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Tim SummerbellT. Summerbell70
M
13
M
44Nicholas JosephN. Joseph
Daniel PrietoD. Prieto72
A
14
A
68Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 12,810 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
Arsenal get the match underway!
2.11
Jonas Hässler passes the ball forward to Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.13
With imagination, Adolfo Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mauricio Kapo easily smothers it!
22.15
Gavin Maclean breaks forward. Gavin Maclean knocks the ball to his team mate, Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.09
Gavin Maclean catches Jose Carrasco on the ankles. Gavin Maclean is shown the yellow card! Jose Carrasco gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.44
Jonas Hässler sees Alfredo Delgado in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Delgado skips past Gavin Maclean! Some superb footwork from Alfredo Delgado provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Albert Pirri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.41
Mateus Pelado flicks a high pass forward to Neil Mccall who brings the ball under control. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Kapo who gathers it comfortably.
42.22
Jonas Hässler knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe whips the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Graham Vassell. That should have been a goal!
44.55
Andres Delgado threads a neat ball through to Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Jonas Hässler threads a neat ball through to Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Albert Pirri had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half. The Arsenal players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
47.42
Jose Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.29
Luis Faria darts forward. Luis Faria flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.13
Eben Gargo sees a break and surges forward. Eben Gargo knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Mccall! That brings them back into the game!
54.39
Sylvain Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Neil Mccall who takes it down. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Kapo who gathers it comfortably.
55.48
Jose Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.50
Mihai Yonescu comes in with a late challenge on Graham Vassell. Mihai Yonescu is shown the yellow card! Graham Vassell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.52
Arsenal have made a substitution with Julian Reyes replacing Luis Faria .
66.27
Eben Gargo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne shoots from long range. Mauricio Kapo gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
78.27
Jonas Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Albert Pirri gets down and covers it.
83.38
Alfredo Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.49
Graham Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mccall collects the pass. Neil Mccall shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
87.31
Jose Carrasco comes in with a late challenge on Julian Reyes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Reyes runs off the knock.
89.22
Jose Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Chelsea
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
31.2%
46.9%
21.9%

Scorers
Mateus Pelado 48
Neil Mccall 51
Alfredo Delgado 30
Mitchel Paauwe 45
Harvey Power 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mitchel Paauwe of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Albert Pirri (GK)
6
2.Luis Faria (DEF)
6
3.Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Maclean (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Adolfo Gutierrez (MID)
6
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
7
8.Mateus Pelado (MID)goal scored
7
9.Demetrio Caputo (ATT)
6
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Julian Reyes (DEF)
6
13.Tim Summerbell (MID)
0
14.Daniel Prieto (ATT)
0

1.Mauricio Kapo (GK)
7
2.Paul Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Andres Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Seifert (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Riel (DEF)
6
6.Jonas Hässler (MID)
8
7.Mihai Yonescu (MID)yellow card
5
8.Jose Carrasco (MID)yellow card
6
9.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alfredo Delgado (MID)goal scored
8
11.Harvey Power (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
0
13.Nicholas Joseph (MID)
0
14.Alberto Galadames (ATT)
0