Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Liverpool. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Williams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Williams.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
4.37
0-0Rio Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.32
0-0Hermann Haraldur sees a break and surges forward. Hermann Haraldur makes a beautiful solo run. Hermann Haraldur tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
9.10
Del Drake flicks a high pass forward. Rio Burgess holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Burgess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.02
0-0Del Drake flicks a high pass forward. Vicente Velasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vicente Velasco knocks the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess shoots from outside the area but Ivan Howey is on top of it.
15.41
0-0Ben Greening hacks Vicente Velasco from behind! The referee brings Ben Greening to one side and gives him a warning! Vicente Velasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.45
Ben Greening changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ben Greening cuts inside the box! Ben Greening cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Diego Peralta gets down and covers it.
30.07
Del Drake pushes up the pitch. Del Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Ivan Howey. Excellent save.
33.15
With a delightful solo run, Edgar Quaresma stretches the opposition's defence. Edgar Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Diego Peralta!
34.45
0-0Joe Campbell barges into Andy Mckay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Mckay runs off the knock.
36.06
0-0Rainer Jahn comes in with a late challenge on Neil Hitchcock. Rainer Jahn is shown the yellow card! Neil Hitchcock carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.43
Rainer Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee plays a scrappy one-two with Farid Salhi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gilles Cottee provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.48
Vicente Velasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Merson. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.04
Alan Merson sees Adam Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sveinn Kjartansson.
44.09
Branko Damman chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Branko Damman. Branko Damman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ivan Howey comfortably picks it out of the air!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
48.16
Neil Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rio Burgess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
51.01
Rio Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Merson. Alan Merson makes a defence splitting pass to Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco rockets a shot on goal but Ivan Howey reads it well. He makes it look easy!
53.50
0-1Damien Allman receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Hitchcock. Damien Allman hits a low pass to Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco darts forward. Vicente Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Merson. Alan Merson makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.26
Alan Merson makes a simple pass to Branko Damman. Branko Damman whips in a cross ball towards Joe Campbell. Joe Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
69.40
0-1Rio Burgess flicks the ball to his team mate, Branko Damman. Branko Damman knocks the ball forward to Alan Merson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.04
With imagination, Vicente Velasco plays the ball forward to Branko Damman. Branko Damman lofts in a cross ball towards Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Ivan Howey as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
74.16
0-1Vicente Velasco takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Rio Burgess cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.05
Rio Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Adam Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Beckham knocks the ball forward, putting Vicente Velasco through on goal. Some good footwork from Vicente Velasco provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Ivan Howey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.26
Branko Damman takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco threads the ball through to Alan Merson. Alan Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.08
Ben Greening threads the ball through to Steve Salako. Steve Salako makes a simple pass, allowing Rainer Jahn to run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Rainer Jahn provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Diego Peralta effortlessly smothers it!
85.53
Danny Barrett hits a low pass to Vicente Velasco. Vicente Velasco knocks the ball forward to Rio Burgess. Rio Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mckay.
87.25
Sveinn Kjartansson clumsily knocks into Branko Damman. The referee calls over Sveinn Kjartansson and shows him a yellow card! Branko Damman runs off the knock.
89.56
Andy Mckay sees Gilles Cottee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Cottee flicks a high ball forward to Steve Salako who takes it down. Steve Salako shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
26.7%
73.3%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vicente Velasco of Liverpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ivan Howey (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Nicholas Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Mckay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sveinn Kjartansson (DEF) |  | 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) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rainer Jahn (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Steve Salako (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Steven Upson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Glynn Bramble (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tony Jobson (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Diego Peralta (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Danny Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Del Drake (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Neil Hitchcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Damien Allman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vicente Velasco (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Branko Damman (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rio Burgess (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Adam Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alan Merson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Joe Campbell (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Nigel Grondin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | André Romo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marvin Copping (MID) | 0 | |