Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Mark YothersMark Yothers Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Kristinn Ingi KárasonK. Kárason82
G
captain1
G
80Vasyl LevchenkoV. Levchenko
Simon FortuneS. Fortune70
D
2
D
84Martins DedéM. Dedé
Ledley BrandL. Brand71
D
3
D
77Scott BattyS. Batty
John HollowayJ. Holloway65
D
4
D
83Vincent CollinsV. Collins
Martins EmersonM. Emerson85
M
5
D
83James DiazJ. Diaz
Gijs Van WonderenG. Van Wonderen76
M
6
M
90Facundo RiveroF. Rivero
Alexander FerhaouiA. Ferhaoui79
M
7
M
83Alfred CrooksA. Crooks
Jo‘l TassaliJ. Tassali82
M
8
A
89Oscar SilvaO. Silva
Guillermo PothuizenG. Pothuizen79
A
9
A
88Vesa SalminenV. Salminen
Yuki KanekoY. Kaneko74
A
10
A
77Leon FloresL. Flores
Marc WallnerM. Wallner74
A
11captain
A
78Walter TisciW. Tisci
 
Kelvin RobinsonK. Robinson79
M
12
D
77João LugoJ. Lugo
Matheus Henrique SerginhoM. Serginho74
A
13
D
75Ali ComisettiA. Comisetti
Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn71
M
14
A
78Roman RebrovR. Rebrov

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by John Grant.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.28
Alfred Crooks makes a probing pass to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Flores. Leon Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Kárason. Excellent save.
3.14
Facundo Rivero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Facundo Rivero lofts in a cross ball towards Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Kárason. Excellent save.
8.02
James Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Crooks who takes it down. Alfred Crooks threads a neat ball through to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen puts a great ball through. Oscar Silva runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.40
Without breaking stride, John Holloway plays the ball forward to Gijs Van Wonderen. Gijs Van Wonderen knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martins Dedé.
20.44
Martins Emerson makes a beautiful solo run. Martins Emerson deftly passes the ball to Yuki Kaneko, releasing him through on goal. Yuki Kaneko side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Vasyl Levchenko gets down and covers it.
26.35
Facundo Rivero makes a beautiful solo run. Facundo Rivero knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Kristinn Ingi Kárason. What a great pair of hands!
27.58
Jo‘l Tassali kicks a strong pass forward to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Vasyl Levchenko!
28.31
Gijs Van Wonderen kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen whips in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Scott Batty hacks Yuki Kaneko from behind! Yuki Kaneko appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
36.39
Alfred Crooks hacks Gijs Van Wonderen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gijs Van Wonderen stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.35
Alexander Ferhaoui catches Facundo Rivero on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexander Ferhaoui and shows him a yellow card! Facundo Rivero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.28
Martins Emerson makes a simple pass to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.03
Facundo Rivero barges into Jo‘l Tassali. The referee warns Facundo Rivero to calm down! Jo‘l Tassali stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
48.58
Alexander Ferhaoui knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but James Diaz is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
50.52
Alexander Ferhaoui takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jo‘l Tassali cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Vasyl Levchenko. Excellent save.
51.08
Jo‘l Tassali threads the ball through to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.43
Simon Fortune deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Ferhaoui. Alexander Ferhaoui sees Marc Wallner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Wallner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasyl Levchenko who gathers it comfortably.
65.24
Alfred Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Ferhaoui. Alfred Crooks is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Alexander Ferhaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.19
With imagination, Alexander Ferhaoui picks a pass forward to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.45
John Holloway threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Tassali. Jo‘l Tassali threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen whips in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
77.06
James Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Walter Tisci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Walter Tisci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Flores. Leon Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva powers a header at goal but Kristinn Ingi Kárason is on top of his game. Great keeping!
79.39
Walter Tisci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Holloway.
90.00
Simon Fortune plays the ball forward to Gijs Van Wonderen. Gijs Van Wonderen brings the ball forward. Gijs Van Wonderen lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Vasyl Levchenko gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Middlesbrough
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
23.9%
43.7%
32.4%

Scorers
Yuki Kaneko 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yuki Kaneko of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Kristinn Ingi Kárason (GK)
7
2.Simon Fortune (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Brand (DEF)
6
4.John Holloway (DEF)
6
5.Martins Emerson (MID)
6
6.Gijs Van Wonderen (MID)
7
7.Alexander Ferhaoui (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jo‘l Tassali (MID)
6
9.Guillermo Pothuizen (ATT)
7
10.Yuki Kaneko (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marc Wallner (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Robinson (MID)
0
13.Matheus Henrique Serginho (ATT)
0
14.Duncan Meiklejohn (MID)
0

1.Vasyl Levchenko (GK)
7
2.Martins Dedé (DEF)
6
3.Scott Batty (DEF)
6
4.Vincent Collins (DEF)
6
5.James Diaz (DEF)
6
6.Facundo Rivero (MID)
7
7.Alfred Crooks (MID)red card
3
8.Oscar Silva (ATT)
6
9.Vesa Salminen (ATT)
6
10.Leon Flores (ATT)
6
11.Walter Tisci (ATT)
6
 
12.João Lugo (DEF)
0
13.Ali Comisetti (DEF)
0
14.Roman Rebrov (ATT)
0