Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Luke KerrLuke Kerr Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Noel HenryN. Henry65
G
1
G
70Francois KopaF. Kopa
Sjaak WilnisS. Wilnis51
D
2
D
60Alan BestA. Best
Jacob MossJ. Moss63
D
3
D
67Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Vincenzo LorenzV. Lorenz64
D
4
D
75Dion GowerD. Gower
Said MonteiroS. Monteiro59
M
5
M
61Craig ThomsonC. Thomson
Luke KoncheskyL. Konchesky58
M
6
M
64Dean LoweD. Lowe
Spencer PriorS. Prior55
M
captain7
M
64Richard HendryR. Hendry
Kevin BrightonK. Brighton60
M
8
M
72Simone TaddeiS. Taddei
Spencer BarmbyS. Barmby66
A
9
A
54Ugo KingU. King
Stanley WardS. Ward58
A
10captain
A
78Stan MatthewsS. Matthews
Leon PattersonL. Patterson64
A
11
A
63Carl GascoigneC. Gascoigne
 
Ugo ParkerU. Parker60
A
12
D
55Johann HassliJ. Hassli
Jose Del SolJ. Del Sol56
G
13
D
56Paolo PeckhamP. Peckham
Gilles JamesG. James40
D
14
A
60Mark VickersM. Vickers

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 18,138 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Arsenal and Newcastle United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Moffat.


0.00
Arsenal start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Sjaak Wilnis darts forward. Sjaak Wilnis passes the ball forward to Said Monteiro. Said Monteiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Francois Kopa.
3.55
Sjaak Wilnis laces a through ball forward to Kevin Brighton. Kevin Brighton brings the ball forward. Kevin Brighton hits a low pass to Spencer Prior. Spencer Prior muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.18
Sjaak Wilnis threads a neat ball through to Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Said Monteiro who takes it down. Said Monteiro shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
9.43
Sjaak Wilnis hacks Ugo King from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo King runs off the knock.
10.53
Carl Gascoigne barges into Sjaak Wilnis. The referee calls over Carl Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Sjaak Wilnis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.46
Leon Patterson clumsily knocks into Dion Gower. The referee calls over Leon Patterson and shows him a yellow card! Dion Gower runs off the knock.
27.33
Carl Johnson catches Leon Patterson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Patterson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.59
Sjaak Wilnis darts forward. Sjaak Wilnis makes a simple pass to Stanley Ward. Stanley Ward shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
32.38
Richard Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Dean Lowe who takes it down. Dean Lowe sees Richard Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.13
Jacob Moss hits a low pass to Said Monteiro. Said Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Leon Patterson. Leon Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Prior. Spencer Prior whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.22
Dion Gower barges into Luke Konchesky. Dion Gower is shown the yellow card! Luke Konchesky stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.10
With great vision, Carl Johnson plays the ball forward to Simone Taddei. Simone Taddei flicks a high pass forward. Stan Matthews controls it well on his chest. Stan Matthews runs straight at the defence! Stan Matthews comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Noel Henry.
42.50
Showing composure, Jacob Moss picks a pass forward to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Ward. Stanley Ward outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alan Best steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
44.39
Dean Lowe threads a neat ball through to Stan Matthews. Stan Matthews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo King but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Newcastle United start the second half!
47.50
Luke Konchesky runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Luke Konchesky shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
51.10
Alan Best knocks the ball forward to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks the ball forward to Stan Matthews. Stan Matthews shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
55.17
Richard Hendry makes a simple pass to Carl Gascoigne. Carl Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe makes a looping header on goal. Noel Henry manages to gather it easily.
59.56
Dion Gower flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Matthews. Stan Matthews makes a great pass forward. Carl Gascoigne runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.25
Kevin Brighton threads a neat ball through to Stanley Ward. Stanley Ward plays a one-two with Leon Patterson and advances towards the goal... Stanley Ward makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
65.33
Vincenzo Lorenz runs forward with the ball. Vincenzo Lorenz chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.10
Simone Taddei barges into Luke Konchesky. Simone Taddei is shown the yellow card! Luke Konchesky runs off the knock.
73.29
Kevin Brighton receives the ball from a throw-in from Luke Konchesky. Kevin Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Ward holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Stanley Ward plays the ball forward to Leon Patterson who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Leon Patterson provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.02
Luke Konchesky flicks a high pass forward to Leon Patterson who brings the ball under control. Leon Patterson runs straight at the defence! Leon Patterson cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Francois Kopa reads it well. Well saved!
84.31
Luke Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Said Monteiro. Said Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
87.17
Luke Konchesky sees Stanley Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Ward tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
Arsenal are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Newcastle United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
22.9%
43.4%
33.7%

Scorers
Spencer Prior 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Prior of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Noel Henry (GK)
7
2.Sjaak Wilnis (DEF)yellow card
7
3.Jacob Moss (DEF)
7
4.Vincenzo Lorenz (DEF)
8
5.Said Monteiro (MID)
6
6.Luke Konchesky (MID)
8
7.Spencer Prior (MID)goal scored
9
8.Kevin Brighton (MID)
7
9.Spencer Barmby (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Ward (ATT)
7
11.Leon Patterson (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Ugo Parker (ATT)
0
13.Jose Del Sol (GK)
0
14.Gilles James (DEF)
0

1.Francois Kopa (GK)
8
2.Alan Best (DEF)
7
3.Carl Johnson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Dion Gower (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Craig Thomson (MID)
6
6.Dean Lowe (MID)
7
7.Richard Hendry (MID)
6
8.Simone Taddei (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ugo King (ATT)
6
10.Stan Matthews (ATT)
6
11.Carl Gascoigne (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Johann Hassli (DEF)
0
13.Paolo Peckham (DEF)
0
14.Mark Vickers (ATT)
0