Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Max JennerMax Jenner Computer Player Computer Player
Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian72
G
1
G
73Demetrio FerroD. Ferro
Nicky RiggottN. Riggott63
D
2
D
72Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado68
D
3
D
70Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud
Ian YáñezI. Yáñez73
D
4captain
D
69Brian JohnsonB. Johnson
Carl MustoeC. Mustoe65
M
5
M
75Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton
Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita76
M
captain6
M
70Jason StandingJ. Standing
Alan HarleyA. Harley65
M
7
M
70Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul
Greg LawtonG. Lawton65
M
8
M
68Abel ValenteA. Valente
Sol WallworkS. Wallwork64
A
9
A
75Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa
Luciano ZanchettaL. Zanchetta63
A
10
A
69Samuel TavaresS. Tavares
Dean OwenD. Owen66
A
11
A
54Alex HendryA. Hendry
 
Adam MercerA. Mercer64
D
12
D
69Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella
Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez68
M
13
D
69Darren MatthewsD. Matthews
Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo71
A
14
D
69Jermaine MasonJ. Mason

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Tottenham Hotspur in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the first half!
2.13
Alan Harley threads a neat ball through to Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.22
Alexandre Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Standing. Jason Standing flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Barbosa collects the pass. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares powers a header at goal. Cyrille Bedrossian is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
28.33
Jean Francois Barul sees a break and surges forward. Jean Francois Barul knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Cyrille Bedrossian is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.39
With a delightful solo run, Marin Stoichita stretches the opposition's defence. Marin Stoichita whips in a cross ball towards Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Arsenal players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
57.12
Samuel Tavares clumsily knocks into Adolfo Delgado. The referee calls over Samuel Tavares and warns him to calm down! Adolfo Delgado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Adam Mercer replacing Marin Stoichita, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Adolfo Delgado and Manuele Marrocolo replacing Luciano Zanchetta .
63.55
Carl Mustoe hacks Jean Francois Barul from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean Francois Barul runs off the knock.
66.57
Without breaking stride, Alexandre Almeida plays the ball forward to Abel Valente. Abel Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.44
Alexandre Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Francois Barul. Jean Francois Barul threads the ball through to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.02
Nicky Riggott breaks forward. Nicky Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wallwork collects the pass. Sol Wallwork shoots from outside the area. Demetrio Ferro gets down and covers it.
78.03
Nicky Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Harley. Alan Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Demetrio Ferro is on top of it.
85.54
Greg Lawton takes it forward alone. Greg Lawton shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Demetrio Ferro smothers it!
89.06
Brian Johnson surges forward with the ball. Brian Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Yáñez.
90.00
Nwankwo Middleton threads the ball through to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
22.6%
47.2%
30.2%

Scorers
Sol Wallwork 42
Samuel Tavares 20, 67
Alex Hendry 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Tavares of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Cyrille Bedrossian (GK)
6
2.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
7
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
6
5.Carl Mustoe (MID)yellow card
5
6.Marin Stoichita (MID)
7
7.Alan Harley (MID)
6
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
6
9.Sol Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Luciano Zanchetta (ATT)
6
11.Dean Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Mercer (DEF)
6
13.Jose Javier Martinez (MID)
6
14.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6

1.Demetrio Ferro (GK)
7
2.Alexandre Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Camel Bourmaud (DEF)
6
4.Brian Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Middleton (MID)
6
6.Jason Standing (MID)
6
7.Jean Francois Barul (MID)
7
8.Abel Valente (MID)
6
9.Paulo Barbosa (ATT)
7
10.Samuel Tavares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alex Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Aldo Botticella (DEF)
0
13.Darren Matthews (DEF)
0
14.Jermaine Mason (DEF)
0