Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Norwich CityNorwich City
Mark YothersMark Yothers Computer Player Computer Player
Kristinn Ingi KárasonK. Kárason82
G
captain1
G
69Andres HelgueraA. Helguera
Simon FortuneS. Fortune70
D
2
D
78Gavin CampbellG. Campbell
Ledley BrandL. Brand71
D
3
D
66Bernard BerthelinB. Berthelin
Hugo FuentesH. Fuentes71
D
4
D
66Robin BerendsenR. Berendsen
Martins EmersonM. Emerson85
M
5
M
72Danny ParkerD. Parker
Gijs Van WonderenG. Van Wonderen76
M
6
M
68Steve RobinsonS. Robinson
Alexander FerhaouiA. Ferhaoui79
M
7
M
64Graham MooreG. Moore
Jo‘l TassaliJ. Tassali82
M
8
M
60Andy BrightonA. Brighton
Guillermo PothuizenG. Pothuizen79
A
9
A
73Aladino SarliA. Sarli
Yuki KanekoY. Kaneko74
A
10captain
A
71Anthony WeirA. Weir
Matheus Henrique SerginhoM. Serginho74
A
11
A
69Robert GascoigneR. Gascoigne
 
Kelvin RobinsonK. Robinson79
M
12
A
64Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Marc WallnerM. Wallner74
A
13
G
63Paolo PearsonP. Pearson
Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn71
M
14
D
63Malcolm WilcoxM. Wilcox

ALAC
today's match is sponsored by ALAC
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 18,210 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Arsenal and Norwich City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.


0.00
The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
2.38
Gavin Campbell clumsily knocks into Alexander Ferhaoui. The referee calls over Gavin Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Ferhaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.33
Ledley Brand threads the ball through to Gijs Van Wonderen. Gijs Van Wonderen advances with the ball. Gijs Van Wonderen knocks in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Gavin Campbell blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
8.00
Hugo Fuentes flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Ferhaoui who takes it down. Alexander Ferhaoui hits a low pass to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robin Berendsen.
12.25
Simon Fortune flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Ferhaoui who takes it down. Alexander Ferhaoui flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Pothuizen who takes it down. Guillermo Pothuizen shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Andres Helguera.
13.02
Alexander Ferhaoui takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gijs Van Wonderen tries a spectacular strike. Robin Berendsen steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
15.49
Martins Emerson threads a neat ball through to Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
18.10
Simon Fortune pushes mid-way up the pitch. Simon Fortune hits a low pass to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen whips in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Yuki Kaneko scores for Arsenal!!
22.02
With great vision, Ledley Brand plays the ball forward to Alexander Ferhaoui. Alexander Ferhaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball towards Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but Gavin Campbell is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
24.56
Anthony Weir clumsily knocks into Simon Fortune. The referee brings Anthony Weir to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Fortune runs off the knock.
27.40
Gavin Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Moore. Graham Moore threads a neat ball through to Aladino Sarli. Aladino Sarli cuts inside the box! Aladino Sarli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Aladino Sarli scores for Norwich City!!
32.18
Simon Fortune threads a neat ball through to Alexander Ferhaoui. With some swift thinking, Alexander Ferhaoui plays the ball forward to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
33.21
Aladino Sarli hacks Hugo Fuentes from behind! Aladino Sarli is shown the yellow card! Hugo Fuentes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.11
Hugo Fuentes sees Alexander Ferhaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Ferhaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
40.53
Ledley Brand passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jo‘l Tassali. Jo‘l Tassali passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
42.42
Gijs Van Wonderen kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen whips in a cross ball towards Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Alexander Ferhaoui threads the ball through to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball towards Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
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. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Paolo Pearson replacing Steve Robinson. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Norwich City kick off the second half!
47.51
Gijs Van Wonderen flicks the ball to his team mate, Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Campbell.
49.17
Aladino Sarli comes in with a late challenge on Simon Fortune. Aladino Sarli is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Simon Fortune stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.36
Paolo Pearson flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Weir who brings the ball under control. Anthony Weir sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.21
Graham Moore makes a simple pass to Anthony Weir. Anthony Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Kristinn Ingi Kárason has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.42
Alexander Ferhaoui sees Matheus Henrique Serginho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matheus Henrique Serginho lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. With a superhuman jump, Guillermo Pothuizen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Andres Helguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.03
Alexander Ferhaoui knocks the ball forward to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andres Helguera who gathers it comfortably.
61.29
Paolo Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Anthony Weir. Anthony Weir looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Kárason. Excellent save.
63.21
Simon Fortune threads the ball through to Martins Emerson. With some swift thinking, Martins Emerson plays the ball forward to Yuki Kaneko. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robin Berendsen.
67.07
Andy Brighton sees space and advances. Andy Brighton finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.41
Anthony Weir catches Hugo Fuentes on the ankles. Anthony Weir is warned by the referee again! Hugo Fuentes runs off the knock.
81.07
Arsenal are in full control of this game.
84.58
Graham Moore hits a low pass to Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.26
Gijs Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.14
Hugo Fuentes threads the ball through to Alexander Ferhaoui. Alexander Ferhaoui flicks a high ball forward to Yuki Kaneko who takes it down. Yuki Kaneko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Campbell.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Norwich City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
29.1%
38%
32.9%

Scorers
Yuki Kaneko 18
Matheus Henrique Serginho 42
Aladino Sarli 27
Robert Gascoigne 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Pothuizen of Arsenal

Match Ratings