Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     ChelseaChelsea
Luke KerrLuke Kerr Darryn Gent Darryn Gent
Ivan HoweyI. Howey79
G
1
G
78Sean EmertonS. Emerton
Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher52
D
2
D
73Oleg HigginbothamO. Higginbotham
Nicholas CraddockN. Craddock70
D
3
D
73Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Sveinn KjartanssonS. Kjartansson74
D
4
D
77Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann
Hermann HaraldurH. Haraldur76
D
5
D
72Ruel RufusR. Rufus
Tony JobsonT. Jobson89
M
6
M
99Neil BanksN. Banks
Ben GreeningB. Greening77
M
7captain
M
85Francis MossF. Moss
Farid SalhiF. Salhi79
A
captain8
A
90Silvio PostigaS. Postiga
Gilles CotteeG. Cottee76
A
9
A
83Christos NikolaidisC. Nikolaidis
Rainer JahnR. Jahn75
A
10
A
85Kevin PlattK. Platt
Steve SalakoS. Salako74
A
11
A
81Carlos Dario PonceC. Ponce
 
Steven UpsonS. Upson44
A
12
D
70Eoin DuberryE. Duberry
Glynn BrambleG. Bramble65
A
13
A
77Michael MossM. Moss
Daniel SuarezD. Suarez45
G
14
A
78Spencer CroftS. Croft

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 20,785 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Milligan.


0.00
Chelsea start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.13
Neil Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. Francis Moss beats his man to it with a header. The keeper, Ivan Howey, sees it late!! Goal for Chelsea!
6.19
Kevin Platt flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dario Ponce who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dario Ponce tries a spectacular long range effort but Ivan Howey reads it well. He makes it look easy!
12.10
Jonas Widmann flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Postiga who brings the ball under control. Silvio Postiga shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
15.42
Ben Greening barges into Francis Moss. The referee calls over Ben Greening and warns him to calm down! Francis Moss runs off the knock.
20.44
Sveinn Kjartansson catches Carlos Dario Ponce on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Dario Ponce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.51
Neil Banks brings the ball forward. Neil Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Nicholas Craddock blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
22.56
Francis Moss flicks a high ball forward to Neil Banks who takes it down. Neil Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
24.43
Hermann Haraldur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ben Greening threads a neat, attacking ball through to Steve Salako. Steve Salako cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.23
Neil Banks brings the ball forward. Neil Banks sees Silvio Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
28.10
Francis Moss controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Thatcher.
30.30
Neil Banks changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Neil Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.16
Francis Moss flicks a high pass forward to Christos Nikolaidis who brings the ball under control. Christos Nikolaidis shoots from outside the area but Ivan Howey reads it well. Superb keeping!
36.53
Nicholas Craddock threads the ball through to Ben Greening. Ben Greening flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako collects the pass. Steve Salako sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.11
Ben Greening flicks a high pass forward. Farid Salhi controls it well on his chest. Farid Salhi whips in a cross ball towards Steve Salako. Steve Salako makes a convincing header but is denied by Sean Emerton. Excellent save.
44.06
Francis Moss threads the ball through to Neil Banks. Neil Banks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
47.12
Francis Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Banks. Neil Banks shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ivan Howey.
48.46
Neil Banks takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Gilles Cottee reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
49.33
Tony Jobson brings the ball forward. Tony Jobson skips past Ruel Rufus! Tony Jobson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sean Emerton with no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
53.24
Rainer Jahn hacks Oleg Higginbotham from behind! The referee calls over Rainer Jahn and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Higginbotham stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.30
Neil Banks changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Neil Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Moss. Francis Moss makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.27
With great vision, Nicholas Craddock plays the ball forward to Sveinn Kjartansson. Sveinn Kjartansson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening edges inside the box! Ben Greening looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.02
Neil Banks passes the ball forward to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt whips in a cross ball towards Neil Banks. Neil Banks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Ivan Howey had no chance!! Goal for Chelsea!
61.02
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Spencer Croft replacing Christos Nikolaidis and Eoin Duberry replacing Jonas Widmann .
67.39
Eoin Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Banks. Neil Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
72.34
Silvio Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
75.14
Neil Banks makes a simple pass to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wonderful reactions from Ivan Howey keeps it out!
77.03
Chelsea have made a substitution with Michael Moss replacing Silvio Postiga .
78.13
Hermann Haraldur flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Cottee who takes it down. Gilles Cottee lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Greening. Ben Greening makes a looping header on goal but Sean Emerton reads it well. Good save!
85.49
Sveinn Kjartansson barges into Neil Banks. The referee warns Sveinn Kjartansson to calm down! Neil Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Chelsea
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
34.2%
42.5%
23.3%

Scorers
Tony Jobson 49
Francis Moss 3, 54
Neil Banks 59
Silvio Postiga 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Banks of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Howey (GK)
7
2.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Craddock (DEF)
6
4.Sveinn Kjartansson (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Hermann Haraldur (DEF)
6
6.Tony Jobson (MID)goal scored
7
7.Ben Greening (MID)
7
8.Farid Salhi (ATT)
6
9.Gilles Cottee (ATT)
6
10.Rainer Jahn (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Steve Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Steven Upson (ATT)
0
13.Glynn Bramble (ATT)
0
14.Daniel Suarez (GK)
0

1.Sean Emerton (GK)
6
2.Oleg Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Don Caldwell (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Neil Banks (MID)goal scored
9
7.Francis Moss (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
8
8.Silvio Postiga (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Platt (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Michael Moss (ATT)
6
14.Spencer Croft (ATT)
6