Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Computer Player Computer Player Will Sully Will Sully
Artur SousaA. Sousa71
G
1
G
76Mustapha CourtoisM. Courtois
Gregoor TalanG. Talan78
D
2
D
80Thomas KienastT. Kienast
Miguel SanzM. Sanz73
D
3
D
77Gregorio HernandezG. Hernandez
Andy DalglishA. Dalglish72
D
4captain
D
78Santos B.J. RivelinoS. Rivelino
Gaetano AlessiG. Alessi71
D
5
M
80Carlos AlonsoC. Alonso
Gonzalo RosasG. Rosas82
M
captain6
M
81Ivan PirriI. Pirri
Kevin CáceresK. Cáceres77
M
7
M
79Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy64
M
8
M
79Trevor HallT. Hall
Eric AddoE. Addo81
A
9
A
77Giovanni BaldiG. Baldi
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca80
A
10
A
77Max BoumaM. Bouma
Dave Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips71
A
11
A
79Frederico FonsecaF. Fonseca
 
Leon ArnoldL. Arnold66
A
12
D
73Syd BarmbyS. Barmby
Alessandro PoggiA. Poggi62
G
13
M
70Clarence VictoriaC. Victoria
Kelvin FentonK. Fenton57
A
14
A
73Gilles EadieG. Eadie

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Nottingham Forest. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Mendonca.


0.00
The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
2.15
Gregorio Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Pirri. What a great partnership. Ivan Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Sanchez. Felipe Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Baldi. Andy Dalglish barges into Giovanni Baldi. Penalty not given!!
6.11
Trevor Hall barges into Gonzalo Rosas. Trevor Hall is warned by the referee! Gonzalo Rosas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.17
Gonzalo Rosas plays the ball forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.28
Dave Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Manuel Fonseca runs straight at the defence! Manuel Fonseca strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
20.06
Ivan Pirri threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.53
Thomas Kienast comes in with a late challenge on Darren Edworthy. Thomas Kienast is shown the yellow card! Darren Edworthy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.15
Andy Dalglish comes in with a very late challenge on Giovanni Baldi. Andy Dalglish is shown the red card!! Giovanni Baldi runs off the knock.
30.17
Gregorio Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Sanchez controls it well on his chest. Felipe Sanchez makes a simple pass to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Artur Sousa!
38.26
Dave Wright-Phillips threads the ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca advances inside the box! Manuel Fonseca tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Mustapha Courtois. What a great pair of hands!
39.34
Frederico Fonseca catches Kevin Cáceres on the ankles. Frederico Fonseca is shown the yellow card! Kevin Cáceres stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.07
Eric Addo threads a neat ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca makes a great pass forward. Eric Addo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
48.46
Ivan Pirri catches Kevin Cáceres on the ankles. The referee warns Ivan Pirri to calm down! Kevin Cáceres runs off the knock.
53.01
Ivan Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
57.33
Max Bouma flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Fonseca collects the pass. Frederico Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Max Bouma. Max Bouma fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Gaetano Alessi and the loose ball is cleared up field.
59.50
Carlos Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Max Bouma. Max Bouma plays a perfect one-two with Ivan Pirri and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Max Bouma provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.04
Ivan Pirri knocks the ball forward to Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.07
Trevor Hall brings the ball forward. Trevor Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Sanz.
65.15
Santos B.J. Rivelino catches Manuel Fonseca on the ankles. The referee calls over Santos B.J. Rivelino and warns him to calm down! Manuel Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.54
Eric Addo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Addo. Eric Addo makes a convincing header. Solid save from Mustapha Courtois. What a great pair of hands!
71.29
Dave Wright-Phillips flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. With vision, Darren Edworthy laces a through ball forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca edges inside the box! Manuel Fonseca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Mustapha Courtois had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
75.33
Santos B.J. Rivelino hits a long diagonal ball forward. Giovanni Baldi whips in a cross ball towards Max Bouma. Max Bouma flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.26
Ivan Pirri passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Max Bouma. Max Bouma shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
79.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Felipe Sanchez plays the ball forward to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
84.34
Felipe Sanchez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Baldi. Giovanni Baldi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Nottingham Forest
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
27.5%
52.2%
20.3%

Scorers
Manuel Fonseca 71
Frederico Fonseca 20
Max Bouma 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Fonseca of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Artur Sousa (GK)
6
2.Gregoor Talan (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Sanz (DEF)
6
4.Andy Dalglish (DEF)red card
3
5.Gaetano Alessi (DEF)
6
6.Gonzalo Rosas (MID)
6
7.Kevin Cáceres (MID)
6
8.Darren Edworthy (MID)
6
9.Eric Addo (ATT)
6
10.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dave Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Arnold (ATT)
0
13.Alessandro Poggi (GK)
0
14.Kelvin Fenton (ATT)
0

1.Mustapha Courtois (GK)
6
2.Thomas Kienast (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Gregorio Hernandez (DEF)
6
4.Santos B.J. Rivelino (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Alonso (MID)
6
6.Ivan Pirri (MID)
6
7.Felipe Sanchez (MID)
6
8.Trevor Hall (MID)
6
9.Giovanni Baldi (ATT)
7
10.Max Bouma (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Frederico Fonseca (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Syd Barmby (DEF)
0
13.Clarence Victoria (MID)
0
14.Gilles Eadie (ATT)
0