Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Luke KerrLuke Kerr James Morrison James Morrison
Ivan HoweyI. Howey79
G
1
G
81Christos KyriakidisC. Kyriakidis
Nicholas CraddockN. Craddock70
D
2
D
74Nikos KourisN. Kouris
Andy MckayA. Mckay79
D
3
D
78Dean PottsD. Potts
Sveinn KjartanssonS. Kjartansson74
D
4
D
76James OakleyJ. Oakley
Hermann HaraldurH. Haraldur76
D
5
D
80Dinu SavuD. Savu
Ben GreeningB. Greening78
M
6
M
80Sylvain KeeganS. Keegan
Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma84
M
7captain
M
81Jean-No‘l ModesteJ. Modeste
Farid SalhiF. Salhi79
A
captain8
M
78Alistair SummerbeeA. Summerbee
Gilles CotteeG. Cottee76
A
9
A
80Markus WitteM. Witte
Rainer JahnR. Jahn75
A
10
A
89Mick LinekerM. Lineker
Steve SalakoS. Salako75
A
11
A
87Gavin KirklandG. Kirkland
 
Steven UpsonS. Upson44
A
12
D
81Richard BeckhamR. Beckham
Glynn BrambleG. Bramble65
A
13
M
79Matthew HowellsM. Howells
Tony JobsonT. Jobson89
M
14
A
76Alexandre VieiraA. Vieira

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 19,043 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
2.15
Alistair Summerbee sees space and advances. Alistair Summerbee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mckay.
3.24
Jean-No‘l Modeste knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan tries a spectacular long range effort but Ivan Howey is on top of it.
4.33
Dinu Savu knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Modeste. Jean-No‘l Modeste plays the ball forward to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland plays a one-two with Sylvain Keegan and advances towards the goal... Gavin Kirkland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.36
With great vision, Jean-No‘l Modeste plays the ball forward to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Ivan Howey manages to gather it.
12.22
James Oakley threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan sees a break and surges forward. Sylvain Keegan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hermann Haraldur.
15.17
Dinu Savu knocks the ball forward to James Oakley. James Oakley sees a break and surges forward. James Oakley finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.12
Showing composure, Sylvain Keegan picks a pass forward to Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Ivan Howey.
22.03
Hermann Haraldur flicks a high pass forward. Ben Greening collects the pass. Ben Greening kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.42
Edgar Quaresma makes a simple pass to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a defence splitting pass to Steve Salako. Some silky footwork from Steve Salako provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.20
Jean-No‘l Modeste makes a simple pass to Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.57
Dean Potts flicks a high pass forward to Sylvain Keegan who brings the ball under control. Sylvain Keegan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
36.20
Edgar Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi rushes past Nikos Kouris! Some world-class footwork from Farid Salhi provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
39.41
Jean-No‘l Modeste clumsily knocks into Edgar Quaresma. The referee calls over Jean-No‘l Modeste and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.45
Jean-No‘l Modeste picks a pass forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Ivan Howey.
45.00
Alistair Summerbee takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Sylvain Keegan. Some silky footwork from Sylvain Keegan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic get the second half underway!
47.30
Sveinn Kjartansson catches Mick Lineker on the ankles. The referee calls over Sveinn Kjartansson and shows him a yellow card! Mick Lineker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.24
With imagination, Sylvain Keegan plays the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
51.57
Dean Potts barges into Edgar Quaresma. The referee warns Dean Potts to calm down! Edgar Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.41
Jean-No‘l Modeste passes the ball forward to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.38
Dean Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Witte. Markus Witte threads the ball through to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Witte. Markus Witte gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
60.20
Dean Potts flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Summerbee who takes it down. Alistair Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Ivan Howey!
63.39
Wigan Athletic are dictating the run of play here today.
67.39
James Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Keegan collects the pass. Sylvain Keegan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.20
Dean Potts plays the ball forward to Alistair Summerbee. Alistair Summerbee makes a probing pass to Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Ivan Howey.
73.05
Gavin Kirkland sees Jean-No‘l Modeste in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-No‘l Modeste shoots from outside the area but Ivan Howey is on top of it.
78.07
Alistair Summerbee passes the ball forward to Sylvain Keegan. Sylvain Keegan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.03
Rainer Jahn barges into Dean Potts. Rainer Jahn is shown the yellow card! Dean Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.01
Gilles Cottee catches James Oakley on the ankles. Gilles Cottee is shown the yellow card! James Oakley stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.54
James Oakley makes a beautiful solo run. James Oakley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland powers a header at goal. Ivan Howey didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.28
Sylvain Keegan flicks a high ball forward to Mick Lineker who takes it down. Mick Lineker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ivan Howey is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Wigan Athletic
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
13
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
21.9%
78.1%
Play Area
34.2%
42.5%
23.3%

Scorers
Gavin Kirkland 4
Sylvain Keegan 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Keegan of Wigan Athletic

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

1.Christos Kyriakidis (GK)
6
2.Nikos Kouris (DEF)
6
3.Dean Potts (DEF)
6
4.James Oakley (DEF)
7
5.Dinu Savu (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Keegan (MID)goal scored
9
7.Jean-No‘l Modeste (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alistair Summerbee (MID)
7
9.Markus Witte (ATT)
6
10.Mick Lineker (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Kirkland (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Richard Beckham (DEF)
0
13.Matthew Howells (MID)
0
14.Alexandre Vieira (ATT)
0