Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player Max Jenner Max Jenner
Vitor SousaV. Sousa58
G
1
G
67Lars LindnerL. Lindner
Des CraddockD. Craddock66
D
2
D
73Ian YáñezI. Yáñez
Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson62
D
3
D
68Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado
Ruel McgrealR. Mcgreal58
D
captain4
D
71Francois MaquaF. Maqua
Peter BarryP. Barry52
D
5
M
65Carl MustoeC. Mustoe
Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca69
M
6
M
71Leon HarleyL. Harley
Jon PeckhamJ. Peckham65
M
7captain
M
76Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita
Joe DeaneJ. Deane61
M
8
M
65Greg LawtonG. Lawton
Norman StandingN. Standing65
A
9
A
65Sol WallworkS. Wallwork
Edward PowerE. Power58
A
10
A
67Danny ButtD. Butt
Luke DaviesL. Davies53
A
11
A
69Jon EtheringtonJ. Etherington
 
Craig ClaphamC. Clapham54
M
12
D
65Adam MercerA. Mercer
Ledley EdwardsL. Edwards52
G
13
M
68Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez
Colin McinnesC. Mcinnes52
M
14
A
66Darren Le TissierD. Le Tissier

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 9,660 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Benali.


0.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
4.22
Greg Lawton flicks a high ball forward to Jon Etherington who takes it down. Jon Etherington knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Vitor Sousa had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
9.48
Marin Stoichita controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Etherington. Jon Etherington shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Vitor Sousa comfortably smothers it!
12.08
Greg Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Wallwork shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Vitor Sousa!
21.18
Marin Stoichita flicks a high pass forward. Danny Butt collects the pass. Danny Butt shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
22.31
Francois Maqua passes the ball forward to Leon Harley. Leon Harley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.30
Ian Yáñez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita makes a simple pass to Jon Etherington. Jon Etherington knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Vitor Sousa comfortably punches it away to safety.
27.02
Ruel Mcgreal runs forward with the ball. Ruel Mcgreal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Standing. Norman Standing whips in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power flicks the ball with his head. Lars Lindner punches it away to safety.
28.00
Francois Maqua powers a long ball forward. Jon Etherington controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.53
Francois Maqua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton flicks a high ball forward to Sol Wallwork who takes it down. Sol Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Butt. Danny Butt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Vitor Sousa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.56
Jon Peckham barges into Leon Harley. Jon Peckham is warned by the referee! Leon Harley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Joe Deane flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Davies. Luke Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arsenal start the second half!
47.41
Ruel Mcgreal sees Jon Peckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jon Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
53.43
Kemal Thompson threads the ball through to Jonathan Mendonca. Jonathan Mendonca makes a simple pass to Norman Standing. Norman Standing makes a probing pass to Edward Power but he's offside!
54.12
Greg Lawton knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
60.42
Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Edwards replacing Norman Standing and Colin Mcinnes replacing Jon Peckham .
65.40
Adolfo Delgado makes a simple pass to Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Etherington. Jon Etherington plays a one-two with Sol Wallwork and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Jon Etherington provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.59
Macclesfield Town have made a substitution with Craig Clapham replacing Edward Power .Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Adam Mercer replacing Francois Maqua, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Leon Harley and Darren Le Tissier replacing Sol Wallwork .
79.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.43
Marin Stoichita hits a low pass to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
84.54
Colin Mcinnes sees Ledley Edwards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Edwards advances inside the box! Ledley Edwards tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
87.01
Ian Yáñez makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Martinez. With imagination, Jose Javier Martinez plays the ball forward to Danny Butt. Danny Butt makes a probing pass to Jon Etherington but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

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

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
33.3%
45%
21.7%

Scorers
Sol Wallwork 4
Danny Butt 33
Jon Etherington 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sol Wallwork of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Vitor Sousa (GK)
7
2.Des Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Thompson (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Mcgreal (DEF)
7
5.Peter Barry (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Mendonca (MID)
6
7.Jon Peckham (MID)
6
8.Joe Deane (MID)
6
9.Norman Standing (ATT)
6
10.Edward Power (ATT)
6
11.Luke Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Clapham (MID)
6
13.Ledley Edwards (GK)
6
14.Colin Mcinnes (MID)
6

1.Lars Lindner (GK)
6
2.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Francois Maqua (DEF)
6
5.Carl Mustoe (MID)
6
6.Leon Harley (MID)
6
7.Marin Stoichita (MID)
6
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
7
9.Sol Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Danny Butt (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jon Etherington (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Adam Mercer (DEF)
6
13.Jose Javier Martinez (MID)
6
14.Darren Le Tissier (ATT)
6