Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| Justin Dedman | Justin Dedman | Connor Ellerton-Baines | Connor Ellerton-Baines | ||||||||||||||||||
| Graham Mustoe | G. Mustoe |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Garba Nwakire | G. Nwakire | |||||||||
| David Svensson | D. Svensson |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 |  | Leandro Juarez | L. Juarez | |||||||||
| Andre Heesakkers | A. Heesakkers |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 81 |  | Sverrir Sigfússon | S. Sigfússon | |||||||||
| Graham Jackson | G. Jackson | | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 | | Pontus Curtolo | P. Curtolo | |||||||||
| Miguel Figueroa | M. Figueroa |  | 72 | D | | 5 | | M | 80 | | Max Ramos | M. Ramos | |||||||||
| Ismael Özalan | I. Özalan |  | 83 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 | | Oluwashegun Kanu | O. Kanu | |||||||||
| Dennis Matthews | D. Matthews | | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 81 |  | Felipe Marcos | F. Marcos | |||||||||
| Konstantinos Devitsakis | K. Devitsakis |  | 73 | M | | 8 | | M | 85 |  | Cristóbal Leiva | C. Leiva | |||||||||
| Scott Thirlwell | S. Thirlwell | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Kevin Athirson | K. Athirson | |||||||||
| Tomás Risco | T. Risco | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 83 |  | Saul Campolonghi | S. Campolonghi | |||||||||
| Ledley Thatcher | L. Thatcher | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 89 |  | Yuudai Kikuchi | Y. Kikuchi | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 20,539 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Arsenal get the match underway!
2.49
0-0David Svensson flicks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Özalan. Ismael Özalan makes a beautiful solo run. Ismael Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Thatcher. Ledley Thatcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.34
0-0Ismael Özalan comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Marcos. Ismael Özalan is shown the yellow card! Felipe Marcos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.24
0-0Oluwashegun Kanu makes a simple pass to Yuudai Kikuchi. Yuudai Kikuchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.01
Oluwashegun Kanu makes a simple pass to Kevin Athirson. Kevin Athirson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Jackson.
21.44
Ismael Özalan decides to run forward with the ball. Ismael Özalan plays a perfect one-two with Scott Thirlwell and rushes in on goal... Ismael Özalan tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.44
Miguel Figueroa knocks the ball forward to Konstantinos Devitsakis. Konstantinos Devitsakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomás Risco. Tomás Risco plays a perfect one-two with Ledley Thatcher and rushes in on goal... Tomás Risco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.20
0-0Bradford City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Arsenal's defence.
30.09
1-0Ismael Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Scott Thirlwell scores for Arsenal!!
33.57
Arsenal are easily keeping Bradford City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
36.27
Leandro Juarez chips the ball to his team mate, Max Ramos. Max Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Campolonghi. Saul Campolonghi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.10
1-0Felipe Marcos chips the ball to his team mate, Yuudai Kikuchi. Yuudai Kikuchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Athirson but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
47.07
Dennis Matthews chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pontus Curtolo.
54.34
1-0Leandro Juarez advances with the ball. Leandro Juarez passes the ball forward to Kevin Athirson. Kevin Athirson knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Campolonghi. Saul Campolonghi heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.13
Pontus Curtolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Kanu. Oluwashegun Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul Campolonghi. Saul Campolonghi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Athirson. Kevin Athirson shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Graham Mustoe had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
60.53
Sverrir Sigfússon makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Kanu. Oluwashegun Kanu passes the ball forward to Kevin Athirson. Kevin Athirson makes a probing pass to Yuudai Kikuchi. Yuudai Kikuchi shoots from just inside the box but Graham Mustoe is on top of it.
66.54
Felipe Marcos makes a probing pass to Yuudai Kikuchi. Yuudai Kikuchi passes the ball forward to Kevin Athirson. Kevin Athirson tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.26
Felipe Marcos kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Campolonghi. Saul Campolonghi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Graham Mustoe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.39
Felipe Marcos knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuudai Kikuchi. Yuudai Kikuchi knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Athirson. Kevin Athirson flicks the ball with his head. Graham Mustoe easily picks it out of the air!
75.55
Arsenal are easily keeping Bradford City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
78.18
Pontus Curtolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Kanu. Oluwashegun Kanu makes a beautiful solo run. Oluwashegun Kanu plays a perfect one-two with Yuudai Kikuchi and rushes in on goal... Oluwashegun Kanu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oluwashegun Kanu!
81.23
Oluwashegun Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Campolonghi. Saul Campolonghi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuudai Kikuchi. Yuudai Kikuchi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.51
Cristóbal Leiva threads the ball through to Kevin Athirson. Kevin Athirson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
33.8%
43.2%
23%
Scorers
| Scott Thirlwell 30 | Kevin Athirson 55, 67, 86 Saul Campolonghi 69 Oluwashegun Kanu 78 |