Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     ReadingReading
Mark YothersMark Yothers Zac Clay Zac Clay
Kristinn Ingi KárasonK. Kárason82
G
captain1
G
70Peter MendoncaP. Mendonca
Simon FortuneS. Fortune70
D
2
D
60Christian CourtoisC. Courtois
Lomano ShieldsL. Shields72
D
3
D
62Hauke GötzH. Götz
John HollowayJ. Holloway65
D
4
D
66Omer LisbieO. Lisbie
Martins EmersonM. Emerson85
M
5
D
73Titus MayT. May
Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn71
M
6
M
67Nick LuzhnyN. Luzhny
Jo‘l TassaliJ. Tassali82
M
7
M
69Jason PearsonJ. Pearson
Alexander FerhaouiA. Ferhaoui79
M
8
M
55Copain De GierC. De Gier
Graham LampardG. Lampard69
A
9captain
A
71Peter WoodgateP. Woodgate
Guillermo PothuizenG. Pothuizen79
A
10
A
71Kieron WindassK. Windass
Marc WallnerM. Wallner74
A
11
A
70Steve NaylorS. Naylor
 
Kelvin RobinsonK. Robinson79
M
12
G
59Luca ZolaL. Zola
Matheus Henrique SerginhoM. Serginho74
A
13
A
66Franceco SgròF. Sgrò
Damien McManamanD. McManaman70
M
14
M
69Steve GascoigneS. Gascoigne

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Reading. 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 Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.


0.00
Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
6.29
Jo‘l Tassali makes an attacking run forward. Jo‘l Tassali knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.32
Simon Fortune flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Meiklejohn who takes it down. Duncan Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen cuts inside the box! Guillermo Pothuizen tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Peter Mendonca!
9.18
Jo‘l Tassali flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.38
Alexander Ferhaoui threads the ball through to Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.00
Christian Courtois catches Graham Lampard on the ankles. The referee warns Christian Courtois to calm down! Graham Lampard runs off the knock.
22.20
Hauke Götz hacks Guillermo Pothuizen from behind! The referee warns Hauke Götz to calm down! Guillermo Pothuizen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.36
Jo‘l Tassali takes a long throw-in. Alexander Ferhaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Courtois.
28.20
Jo‘l Tassali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Lampard. Graham Lampard advances inside the box! Graham Lampard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arsenal!
34.17
John Holloway clumsily knocks into Steve Naylor. John Holloway is given a warning by the referee! Steve Naylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.27
Alexander Ferhaoui changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Ferhaoui whips in a cross ball towards Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner makes a convincing header. Peter Mendonca didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.47
Arsenal are in full control of this game.
42.10
Lomano Shields receives the ball from a throw-in from John Holloway. Lomano Shields makes a probing pass to Jo‘l Tassali. Jo‘l Tassali hits a low pass to Graham Lampard. Graham Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Götz.
44.19
From the throw-in, Jo‘l Tassali picks out Martins Emerson. Martins Emerson sees space and advances. Martins Emerson makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Guillermo Pothuizen. Some silky footwork from Guillermo Pothuizen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Franceco Sgrò replacing Kieron Windass. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
51.32
Christian Courtois hacks Guillermo Pothuizen from behind! The referee calls over Christian Courtois and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Pothuizen runs off the knock.
53.19
Jo‘l Tassali sees Guillermo Pothuizen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Pothuizen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.42
Simon Fortune pushes mid-way up the pitch. Simon Fortune makes an attacking run forward. Simon Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
55.40
Martins Emerson sees Marc Wallner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Wallner shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
59.28
Christian Courtois flicks a high pass forward. Nick Luzhny collects the pass. Nick Luzhny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
63.29
Jason Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Sgrò collects the pass. Franceco Sgrò kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Woodgate but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.57
Duncan Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.10
Alexander Ferhaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner beats his man to it with a header but Peter Mendonca reads it well. He makes it look easy!
69.19
John Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Jo‘l Tassali collects the pass. Jo‘l Tassali flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Pothuizen who takes it down. Guillermo Pothuizen shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
72.44
Martins Emerson clumsily knocks into Copain De Gier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Copain De Gier stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.25
Christian Courtois knocks the ball forward to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.57
Lomano Shields deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Tassali. Jo‘l Tassali takes it forward alone. Jo‘l Tassali makes a great pass forward. Graham Lampard runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.39
Jo‘l Tassali chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Wallner. Marc Wallner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Peter Mendonca. What a save!
79.10
Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Sgrò controls it well on his chest. Franceco Sgrò shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.17
Copain De Gier surges forward with the ball. Copain De Gier shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.54
Jo‘l Tassali flicks a high pass forward. Marc Wallner controls it well on his chest. Marc Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.45
With great vision, Titus May plays the ball forward to Jason Pearson. Jason Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate collects the pass. Peter Woodgate makes a probing pass to Franceco Sgrò but he's offside!
90.00
Simon Fortune knocks the ball to his team mate, Martins Emerson. Martins Emerson flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Pothuizen controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus May.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Reading
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.4%
32.6%
Play Area
20%
45.3%
34.7%

Scorers
Graham Lampard 28
Guillermo Pothuizen 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jo‘l Tassali of Arsenal

Match Ratings