Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 4,872 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile Lawton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile Lawton.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
2.33
0-0Isaiah Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
6.39
0-0Mervin Stamp hacks Emanuele Malafronte from behind! The referee brings Mervin Stamp to one side and gives him a warning! Emanuele Malafronte stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.01
1-0Thierry Shearer flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Stamp who brings the ball under control. Mervin Stamp makes a probing pass to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Draper. With a superhuman jump, Ledley Draper connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ledley Draper!
12.41
Jody Eadie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jody Eadie shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.05
Mervin Stamp makes a simple pass to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell skips past Manuel Abbiati! Some silky footwork from Scott Vassell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
24.18
1-0Scott Vassell catches Stan Goodwin on the ankles. The referee warns Scott Vassell to calm down! Stan Goodwin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.50
1-0Isaiah Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Scott Vassell who brings the ball neatly under control. Scott Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.20
Thierry Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Stamp who takes it down. Mervin Stamp passes the ball forward to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell cuts inside the box! Scott Vassell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.34
Mervin Stamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison hits a low pass to Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Shota Human has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Lincoln City kick off the second half!
48.11
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.11
2-0Manuel Abbiati lofts the ball long. Ivan Mora advances inside the box! Ivan Mora comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.01
2-0Arsenal have made a substitution with Gavin Morton replacing Jody Eadie .
61.04
Mervin Stamp barges into Gavin Morton. The referee calls over Mervin Stamp again and warns him to calm down! Gavin Morton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.32
Kelvin Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Guerino Russo who brings the ball under control. Guerino Russo knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Ruiz. With a superhuman jump, Pablo Ruiz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.04
Mervin Stamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell plays a one-two with Paolo Harrison and rushes in on goal... Scott Vassell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.52
Emanuele Malafronte sees Ivan Mora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Mora makes a simple pass, allowing Pablo Ruiz to run into the box. Some good footwork from Pablo Ruiz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nick Davies with no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
78.31
Gavin Morton threads a neat ball through to Guerino Russo. Guerino Russo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Nick Davies comfortably smothers it!
83.34
Alun Cottee sees a break and surges forward. Alun Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.21
Mervin Stamp hits a low pass to Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
24.6%
50.8%
24.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Vassell of Lincoln City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nick Davies (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Luke Kerr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Thierry Shearer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alun Cottee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Charlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Isaiah Ehiogu (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mervin Stamp (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paolo Harrison (ATT) | 8 | |
| 9. | Scott Vassell (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Ledley Draper (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Eddie Oakley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | P. Gilberto Di Fabio (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Davide Tiribocchi (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jonathan Bramble (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Shota Human (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stan Goodwin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcel Riel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Manuel Abbiati (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dino Brambilla (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Emanuele Malafronte (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jody Eadie (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kelvin Bailey (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pablo Ruiz (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Guerino Russo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ivan Mora (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Cristian Di Fabio (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin Morton (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Giordano Mantelli (ATT) | 0 | |