Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Max JennerMax Jenner Computer Player Computer Player
Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian72
G
1
G
64Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Francois MaquaF. Maqua71
D
2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado68
D
3
D
61Dominic WhiteD. White
Ian YáñezI. Yáñez73
D
4
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
Carl MustoeC. Mustoe65
M
5
M
63Arthur WeaverA. Weaver
Leon HarleyL. Harley71
M
6
M
53Max DoddM. Dodd
Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita76
M
captain7
M
51Chris LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Greg LawtonG. Lawton65
M
8
M
48Steven DeaneS. Deane
Sol WallworkS. Wallwork65
A
9
A
70Titus RufusT. Rufus
Danny ButtD. Butt67
A
10
A
62Darren RiggottD. Riggott
Dean OwenD. Owen66
A
11captain
A
55Alun HitchcockA. Hitchcock
 
Isaiah GodberI. Godber63
D
12
D
51Michael ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez68
M
13
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor
Darren Le TissierD. Le Tissier66
A
14
A
51Kemal DrydenK. Dryden

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,945 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.


0.00
The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
6.47
Marin Stoichita makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Griffin.
12.37
Chris Ljungberg sees Titus Rufus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Rufus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Riggott but the linesman indicates offside!
16.22
Carl Mustoe hits a low pass to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Butt. Danny Butt connects with a diving header but Richard Tolley reads it well. Superb keeping!
24.28
With imagination, Laurent Tassali plays the ball forward to Steven Deane. Steven Deane threads a neat ball through to Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.43
Carl Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Sol Wallwork who takes it down. Sol Wallwork sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.43
With great vision, Ian Yáñez plays the ball forward to Carl Mustoe. Carl Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Danny Butt. Danny Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
32.38
Leon Harley hits a low pass to Danny Butt. Danny Butt whips in a cross ball towards Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
34.17
Marin Stoichita threads a neat ball through to Danny Butt. Danny Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.24
Leon Harley surges forward with the ball. Leon Harley edges inside the box! Leon Harley rockets a shot on goal. Leon Harley scores for Arsenal!!
44.47
Leon Harley threads the ball through to Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
47.45
Marin Stoichita makes a probing pass to Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.20
Ian Yáñez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton makes a probing pass to Danny Butt. Danny Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.14
Showing composure, Ian Yáñez laces a weighted ball forward to Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork runs straight at the defence! Sol Wallwork looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.27
Ian Yáñez knocks the ball forward to Leon Harley. Leon Harley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.53
Max Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Titus Rufus controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Titus Rufus shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.23
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Michael Thirlwell replacing Nick Griffin, Leon Taylor replacing Steven Deane and Kemal Dryden replacing Darren Riggott .
65.42
Laurent Tassali advances with the ball. Laurent Tassali makes a simple pass to Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.14
Ian Yáñez makes a probing pass to Leon Harley. Leon Harley flicks a high pass forward to Danny Butt who brings the ball under control. Danny Butt advances inside the box! Danny Butt comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arsenal!
77.54
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Isaiah Godber replacing Ian Yáñez, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Leon Harley and Darren Le Tissier replacing Sol Wallwork .
81.00
Francois Maqua flicks a high pass forward to Greg Lawton who brings the ball under control. Greg Lawton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen passes the ball forward to Danny Butt. Danny Butt shoots from just inside the box. Danny Butt scores for Arsenal!!
90.00
Chris Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Titus Rufus. Titus Rufus finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

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

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
22.1%
44.1%
33.8%

Scorers
Leon Harley 38
Danny Butt 72, 81
Titus Rufus 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Butt of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Cyrille Bedrossian (GK)
6
2.Francois Maqua (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
7
5.Carl Mustoe (MID)
6
6.Leon Harley (MID)goal scored
9
7.Marin Stoichita (MID)
6
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
6
9.Sol Wallwork (ATT)
6
10.Danny Butt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Dean Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Isaiah Godber (DEF)
6
13.Jose Javier Martinez (MID)
6
14.Darren Le Tissier (ATT)
6

1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Dominic White (DEF)
6
4.Laurent Tassali (DEF)
6
5.Arthur Weaver (MID)
6
6.Max Dodd (MID)
6
7.Chris Ljungberg (MID)
6
8.Steven Deane (MID)
6
9.Titus Rufus (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Darren Riggott (ATT)
6
11.Alun Hitchcock (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Thirlwell (DEF)
6
13.Leon Taylor (GK)
6
14.Kemal Dryden (ATT)
6