Match Report


EvertonEverton     ArsenalArsenal
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov James Hayes James Hayes
Jermaine DelaneyJ. Delaney65
G
1
G
70Nicolas HerreraN. Herrera
Alan ThomsonA. Thomson72
D
2
D
70Loic LachuerL. Lachuer
Frederico LopesF. Lopes72
D
3
D
72Julian ReyesJ. Reyes
Ian DuberryI. Duberry72
D
4
D
74Gavin MacleanG. Maclean
Gary SounessG. Souness80
M
captain5
M
66Arturo GilA. Gil
Dale DrakeD. Drake76
M
6captain
M
75Ronnie TilerR. Tiler
Craig CampbellC. Campbell79
M
7
M
85Eben GargoE. Gargo
Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar81
M
8
M
72Mateus PeladoM. Pelado
Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson74
A
9
A
71Demetrio CaputoD. Caputo
Markus KistnerM. Kistner73
A
10
A
73Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Nikolas StreichN. Streich74
A
11
A
72Neil MccallN. Mccall
 
Thierry GilchristT. Gilchrist71
D
12
D
71Luis FariaL. Faria
Matjaz TentoniM. Tentoni72
M
13
M
70Tim SummerbellT. Summerbell
Jody BenjaminJ. Benjamin74
A
14
A
72Kelvin InceK. Ince

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,069 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Everton and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Sturridge.


0.00
Everton start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.46
Julian Reyes hacks Dale Drake from behind! The referee calls over Julian Reyes and warns him to calm down! Dale Drake hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.34
Loic Lachuer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Ritchie but he's offside!
18.10
Frederico Lopes makes a simple pass to Dale Drake. Dale Drake flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Streich controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Streich lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Kistner. With a superhuman jump, Markus Kistner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gavin Maclean steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
21.17
Gavin Maclean threads the ball through to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
28.33
Eben Gargo flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler collects the pass. Ronnie Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.49
Dale Drake plays the ball forward to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.35
Craig Campbell clumsily knocks into Neil Mccall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.49
Arturo Gil threads a neat ball through to Demetrio Caputo. Demetrio Caputo shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jermaine Delaney.
39.15
Corner kick to Arsenal. Eben Gargo chips it out wide. Julian Reyes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
40.55
Demetrio Caputo sees a break and surges forward. Demetrio Caputo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.26
Gary Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson makes a probing pass to Gary Souness but he's offside!
45.00
Julian Reyes darts forward. With some swift thinking, Julian Reyes plays the ball forward to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
47.31
Eben Gargo barges into Craig Campbell. Eben Gargo is shown the yellow card! Craig Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.09
Arturo Gil knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Mccall but the linesman indicates offside!
49.02
Dale Drake flicks a high pass forward. Markus Kistner comfortably collects the pass. Markus Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.08
Without breaking stride, Neil Ritchie plays the ball forward to Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.46
Gavin Maclean catches Sveinn Ingólfsson on the ankles. Gavin Maclean is shown the yellow card! Sveinn Ingólfsson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.24
Craig Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Markus Kistner collects the pass. Markus Kistner plays a one-two with Nikolas Streich and rushes in on goal... Markus Kistner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.12
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Thierry Gilchrist replacing Ian Duberry, Matjaz Tentoni replacing Dale Drake and Jody Benjamin replacing Sveinn Ingólfsson .Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Luis Faria replacing Gavin Maclean, Tim Summerbell replacing Mateus Pelado and Kelvin Ince replacing Neil Ritchie .
65.18
Gary Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich threads the ball through into the box. Matjaz Tentoni shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
69.27
Luis Faria barges into Matjaz Tentoni. The referee warns Luis Faria to calm down! Matjaz Tentoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.27
Free kick to Everton just outside the area...
70.52
Nikolas Streich takes a cautious run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
72.17
Showing composure, Luis Faria plays the ball forward to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.13
Thierry Gilchrist hits a low pass to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Nicolas Herrera.
81.00
Nikolas Streich knocks the ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner plays a scrappy one-two with Jody Benjamin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Markus Kistner takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Herrera smothers it!
85.31
Matjaz Tentoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Ronnie Tiler advances with the ball. With vision, Ronnie Tiler picks a pass forward to Arturo Gil. Arturo Gil shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Arsenal
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
22.5%
46.5%
31%

Scorers
Markus Kistner 33, 57
Neil Ritchie 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Kistner of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Jermaine Delaney (GK)
6
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Ian Duberry (DEF)
6
5.Gary Souness (MID)
6
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Craig Campbell (MID)yellow card
6
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
6
10.Markus Kistner (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Nikolas Streich (ATT)
8
 
12.Thierry Gilchrist (DEF)
6
13.Matjaz Tentoni (MID)
6
14.Jody Benjamin (ATT)
6

1.Nicolas Herrera (GK)
6
2.Loic Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Julian Reyes (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Maclean (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Arturo Gil (MID)
6
6.Ronnie Tiler (MID)
7
7.Eben Gargo (MID)yellow card
5
8.Mateus Pelado (MID)
6
9.Demetrio Caputo (ATT)
6
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Faria (DEF)
6
13.Tim Summerbell (MID)
6
14.Kelvin Ince (ATT)
6