Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,369 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal start the match!
2.43
0-0Ismael Özalan threads the ball through to Ledley Thatcher. Ledley Thatcher goes all the way! Ledley Thatcher takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.55
0-0Shogo Yamaguchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaac Lara. Isaac Lara knocks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Serena. Anselmo Serena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.45
Konstantinos Devitsakis threads the ball through to Ledley Thatcher. Ledley Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.58
Konstantinos Devitsakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.45
Graham Jackson plays a long ball forward. Scott Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.45
1-0Miguel Figueroa knocks the ball forward to Dennis Matthews. Dennis Matthews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomás Risco. Tomás Risco plays a perfect one-two with Ledley Thatcher and rushes in on goal... Tomás Risco rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomás Risco!
20.53
1-0Eishun Yamazaki catches Dennis Matthews on the ankles. Eishun Yamazaki is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Matthews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.09
1-0Alvaro Padila chips the ball to his team mate, Les Bailey. Les Bailey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Graham Mustoe is on top of it.
30.14
Ismael Özalan knocks the ball forward to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Thatcher. Ledley Thatcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
33.26
Ismael Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Risco. Tomás Risco goes all the way! Tomás Risco shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
47.22
1-0Miguel Figueroa clumsily knocks into Anselmo Serena. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anselmo Serena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.15
1-0Aston Villa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.02
Emanuel Pereyra threads the ball through to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Les Bailey and rushes in on goal... Duncan Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Graham Mustoe manages to gather it comfortably.
53.27
Andre Heesakkers sees a break and surges forward. Andre Heesakkers flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Risco. Tomás Risco finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
54.45
Graham Jackson hacks Anselmo Serena from behind! Graham Jackson is warned by the referee! Anselmo Serena stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.15
Alvaro Padila makes a simple pass to Les Bailey. Les Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.22
Eishun Yamazaki knocks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Serena. Anselmo Serena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.45
Alvaro Padila chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Les Bailey. Les Bailey heads the ball goalwards. Graham Mustoe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.41
Jorge D. Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eishun Yamazaki. Eishun Yamazaki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Bailey. Les Bailey shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.26
1-2Eishun Yamazaki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott passes the ball forward but Les Bailey is offside!
72.38
Shogo Yamaguchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emanuel Pereyra. Emanuel Pereyra chips the ball to his team mate, Les Bailey. Les Bailey threads the ball through to Anselmo Serena. Anselmo Serena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.45
Shogo Yamaguchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaac Lara. Isaac Lara chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Anselmo Serena and rushes in on goal... Duncan Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.42
Alvaro Padila makes a probing pass to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Les Bailey. Les Bailey flicks the ball with his head. Graham Mustoe easily picks it out of the air!
81.13
Isaac Lara hacks Konstantinos Devitsakis from behind! Isaac Lara is shown the yellow card! Konstantinos Devitsakis stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.15
Shogo Yamaguchi knocks the ball forward to Alvaro Padila. Alvaro Padila makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.29
Alvaro Padila threads the ball through to Anselmo Serena. Anselmo Serena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
33.8%
42.6%
23.5%
Scorers
| Tomás Risco 16 | Duncan Elliott 55, 73 Les Bailey 60 |