Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 18,281 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arsenal and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Arsenal and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Leeds United get the match underway!
2.13
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.08
0-0Mohammed Adeshina advances with the ball. Mohammed Adeshina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey McManaman but he's offside!
9.53
1-0Mohammed Adeshina chips the ball to his team mate, Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Marc Rommedahl had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
12.27
1-0Ian Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.27
1-0Mario Enriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Beutler. Nico Beutler goes all the way! Nico Beutler tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.11
1-0Mario Enriquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Beutler. Nico Beutler shoots from long range. Jonathan Stewart easily smothers it.
26.48
Ian Le Saux passes the ball forward to Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Klas Svensson.
27.07
Lucien Mboma threads the ball through to Mike Croft. Mike Croft finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jonathan Stewart!
33.51
1-0Philipe Casanova comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed Adeshina. The referee calls over Philipe Casanova and shows him a yellow card! Mohammed Adeshina runs off the knock.
39.54
Lucien Mboma takes it forward alone. Lucien Mboma knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Beutler. Nico Beutler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
40.44
1-0Altti Simonpoika clumsily knocks into Kieron Guppy. Altti Simonpoika is warned by the referee! Kieron Guppy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Colin Fowler barges into António Pabón. The referee calls over Colin Fowler and warns him to calm down! António Pabón hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Arsenal kick off the second half!
48.54
Mario Enriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Croft. Mike Croft chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jonathan Stewart!
57.37
Mohammed Adeshina makes a simple pass to Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike lofts in a cross ball towards Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.54
Mike Croft clumsily knocks into Andy Dickov. The referee calls over Mike Croft and warns him to calm down! Andy Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.21
2-0Harvey McManaman comes in with a late challenge on Kieron Guppy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kieron Guppy grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.19
Luke Salako makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Le Saux. Ian Le Saux kicks a strong pass forward to Altti Simonpoika. Altti Simonpoika shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Marc Rommedahl.
75.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.10
Mohammed Adeshina makes a probing pass to Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman plays a perfect one-two with Altti Simonpoika and rushes in on goal... Harvey McManaman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
83.44
Andy Dickov barges into Lucien Mboma. Andy Dickov is warned by the referee! Lucien Mboma stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
Gilles Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
Dado Debec makes a probing pass to Harvey McManaman. Harvey McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Mike. Eddie Mike is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
24.6%
47.7%
27.7%
Scorers