Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Aston VillaAston Villa
Max JennerMax Jenner Adrian Roos Adrian Roos
Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian72
G
1captain
G
65Vikash CoqueletV. Coquelet
Nicky RiggottN. Riggott63
D
2
D
32Adrian StockdaleA. Stockdale
Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado68
D
3
D
63Sebastiao SousaS. Sousa
Ian YáñezI. Yáñez73
D
4
D
40Jacob FormonJ. Formon
Carl MustoeC. Mustoe65
M
5
M
36Craig CookeC. Cooke
Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita76
M
captain6
G
27Ole Gunnar MyhreO. Myhre
Alan HarleyA. Harley65
M
7
M
32Kieron VernazzaK. Vernazza
Greg LawtonG. Lawton65
M
8
M
33Richard GlassR. Glass
Sol WallworkS. Wallwork64
A
9
A
22Mervin PlattM. Platt
Luciano ZanchettaL. Zanchetta63
A
10
A
48Kevin BowyerK. Bowyer
Dean OwenD. Owen66
A
11
A
38Dominic BremnerD. Bremner
 
Adam MercerA. Mercer64
D
12
A
32Paul GreigP. Greig
Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez68
M
13
G
23Jyri KeckoniusJ. Keckonius
Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo71
A
14
G
25Pieter RoestP. Roest

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 14,565 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Arsenal and Aston Villa are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.


0.00
The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
4.03
Ian Yáñez makes a probing pass to Alan Harley. Alan Harley passes the ball forward to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Vikash Coquelet.
5.36
It's a corner kick. Greg Lawton loops the ball over to the far post. Vikash Coquelet drops low and scoops up the ball.
8.10
Adolfo Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Marin Stoichita who takes it down. Marin Stoichita flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wallwork controls it well on his chest. Sol Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. Dean Owen makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
9.56
Ole Gunnar Myhre clumsily knocks into Ian Yáñez. The referee calls over Ole Gunnar Myhre and warns him to calm down! Ian Yáñez stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.06
Alan Harley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.09
Adolfo Delgado threads a neat ball through to Alan Harley. Alan Harley flicks a high pass forward to Sol Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Sol Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. Dean Owen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.25
Kieron Vernazza chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Platt. Mervin Platt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Cyrille Bedrossian.
21.50
Jacob Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Cooke. Craig Cooke makes a simple pass to Kevin Bowyer. Kevin Bowyer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.49
Marin Stoichita advances with the ball. Marin Stoichita threads the ball through to Sol Wallwork but he's offside!
24.37
Nicky Riggott knocks the ball forward to Carl Mustoe. Carl Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Formon.
26.18
Richard Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Glass shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
27.05
Alan Harley kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dean Owen provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.43
Marin Stoichita makes a probing pass to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.14
Kieron Vernazza barges into Carl Mustoe. Kieron Vernazza is given a warning by the referee! Carl Mustoe runs off the knock.
34.27
With a delightful solo run, Alan Harley stretches the opposition's defence. Alan Harley finds some space and shoots from distance but Vikash Coquelet is on top of it.
38.09
Adrian Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Vernazza. Kieron Vernazza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kieron Vernazza makes a pass forward but Mervin Platt is yards offside!
39.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.25
Marin Stoichita threads the ball through to Dean Owen. Dean Owen whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Vikash Coquelet. What a great pair of hands!
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. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
47.36
Ian Yáñez makes a probing pass to Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
48.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Ian Yáñez plays the ball forward to Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
51.02
Nicky Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita threads a neat ball through to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.42
Alan Harley makes a probing pass to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiao Sousa.
57.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicky Riggott plays the ball forward to Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from distance but somehow Vikash Coquelet manages to keep it out.
60.31
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Adam Mercer replacing Marin Stoichita, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Adolfo Delgado and Manuele Marrocolo replacing Luciano Zanchetta .
61.38
Carl Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Vikash Coquelet. Excellent save.
72.50
Adrian Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Glass. Richard Glass threads a neat ball through to Kevin Bowyer. Kevin Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.27
Ole Gunnar Myhre knocks the ball forward to Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
75.40
Nicky Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Mustoe. Carl Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wallwork collects the pass. Sol Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuele Marrocolo but the linesman indicates offside!
77.36
Sebastiao Sousa drives a long ball upfield. Kevin Bowyer shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.14
Alan Harley advances with the ball. Alan Harley tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
81.27
Ole Gunnar Myhre flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bowyer collects the pass. Kevin Bowyer makes a probing pass between the defence to Mervin Platt. Jose Javier Martinez clumsily knocks into Mervin Platt. Mervin Platt appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
84.24
Alan Harley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alan Harley shoots from long range. Vikash Coquelet gets down and covers it.
89.42
Dominic Bremner comes in with a late challenge on Ian Yáñez. The referee calls over Dominic Bremner and warns him to calm down! Ian Yáñez runs off the knock.
90.00
Adam Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Aston Villa
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
10
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
23.8%
39.3%
36.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vikash Coquelet of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Cyrille Bedrossian (GK)
6
2.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
7
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
7
5.Carl Mustoe (MID)
6
6.Marin Stoichita (MID)
8
7.Alan Harley (MID)
9
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
6
9.Sol Wallwork (ATT)
7
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.Vikash Coquelet (GK)
9
2.Adrian Stockdale (DEF)
7
3.Sebastiao Sousa (DEF)
6
4.Jacob Formon (DEF)
6
5.Craig Cooke (MID)
6
6.Ole Gunnar Myhre (GK)
6
7.Kieron Vernazza (MID)
6
8.Richard Glass (MID)
6
9.Mervin Platt (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Bowyer (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Bremner (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Greig (ATT)
0
13.Jyri Keckonius (GK)
0
14.Pieter Roest (GK)
0