Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
James HayesJames Hayes Kayvan Khoroosi Kayvan Khoroosi
Albert PirriA. Pirri69
G
1captain
G
69Ernesto SotoE. Soto
Duncan GoughD. Gough77
D
2
D
68Alejandro CaballeroA. Caballero
Antonio CabreraA. Cabrera75
D
3
D
78Godwin IkpebaG. Ikpeba
Cliff DijkstraC. Dijkstra70
D
4
D
74Denis RocheD. Roche
Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer73
M
5
M
78Arno RitzingerA. Ritzinger
Eben GargoE. Gargo83
M
6
M
81Albert RuizA. Ruiz
Wayne StewartW. Stewart79
M
7
M
66Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca
Abdelkrim AmzineA. Amzine80
M
captain8
M
77Gary SounessG. Souness
Tommy HuntT. Hunt71
A
9
A
74Gavin MccallG. Mccall
Antonio Guerrero LopezA. Guerrero Lopez74
A
10
A
69Mario JardimM. Jardim
Sol HuntS. Hunt71
A
11
A
72Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann
 
Gavin MacleanG. Maclean71
D
12
D
43Carl AthertonC. Atherton
Gareth WoodgateG. Woodgate75
M
13
M
39Matthew HollowayM. Holloway
Des SherwoodD. Sherwood67
A
14
M
43Henry FerdinandH. Ferdinand

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 16,700 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.


0.00
Arsenal start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.02
Antonio Fonseca surges forward with the ball. Antonio Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Wesselmann but the linesman indicates offside!
6.11
Gary Souness threads the ball through to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.22
Antonio Cabrera threads the ball through to Sol Hunt. Sol Hunt makes a simple pass to Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Caballero.
10.51
Antonio Cabrera makes a simple pass to Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Ernesto Soto.
15.41
Eben Gargo threads the ball through to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Hunt. Sol Hunt beats his man to it with a header. Ernesto Soto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.53
Cliff Dijkstra makes a run forward as Duncan Gough takes the throw-in. Cliff Dijkstra skillfully chests the ball down. Cliff Dijkstra kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough advances with the ball. Duncan Gough shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Ernesto Soto.
20.49
It's a corner kick. Wayne Stewart loops the ball in to towards the near post. Eben Gargo cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but Ernesto Soto is on top of it.
21.40
Arsenal are in full control of this game.
22.22
With great vision, Godwin Ikpeba plays the ball forward to Denis Roche. Denis Roche sees Antonio Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Fonseca shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
24.58
Albert Ruiz flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Mccall who takes it down. Gavin Mccall shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.30
Antonio Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mccall. Gavin Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Albert Pirri gets down and covers it.
32.36
Antonio Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Souness but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.39
Godwin Ikpeba chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim shoots from 25 yards. Albert Pirri easily gets down and covers it.
34.45
Denis Roche threads the ball through to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.15
Godwin Ikpeba surges forward with the ball. Godwin Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca makes a looping header on goal but Albert Pirri reads it well. Fabulous save!
39.53
Wayne Stewart threads the ball through to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Hunt. Sol Hunt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.42
Jakob Wesselmann makes a simple pass to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim plays a scrappy one-two with Jakob Wesselmann and advances towards the goal... Mario Jardim cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Albert Pirri as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.24
Corner kick to Brighton and Hove Albion. Albert Ruiz plays it out to the edge of the box. Patricio Ferrer gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
42.58
Abdelkrim Amzine knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Ferrer. Patricio Ferrer whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
47.06
Patricio Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Guerrero Lopez who takes it down. Antonio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.13
Wayne Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Hunt who takes it down. Tommy Hunt plays a perfect one-two with Sol Hunt and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Tommy Hunt provides some space. He shoots at goal but Ernesto Soto is on top of his game. Great keeping!
49.35
Tommy Hunt clumsily knocks into Denis Roche. The referee calls over Tommy Hunt and shows him a yellow card! Denis Roche hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.26
Cliff Dijkstra threads the ball through to Antonio Cabrera. Antonio Cabrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Hunt. Sol Hunt makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sol Hunt!
60.10
Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Maclean replacing Cliff Dijkstra and Gareth Woodgate replacing Wayne Stewart .
71.00
Duncan Gough flicks a high pass forward. Eben Gargo controls it well on his chest. Eben Gargo threads a neat ball through to Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Soto who gathers it comfortably.
73.42
Duncan Gough makes a strong solo run forward. Duncan Gough sees Eben Gargo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eben Gargo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denis Roche.
75.37
Alejandro Caballero sees Arno Ritzinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arno Ritzinger flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Mccall who takes it down. Gavin Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Wesselmann. Jakob Wesselmann powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.37
Arsenal have made a substitution with Des Sherwood replacing Tommy Hunt .
78.48
Des Sherwood clumsily knocks into Godwin Ikpeba. The referee calls over Des Sherwood and shows him a yellow card! Godwin Ikpeba stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.07
Duncan Gough comes in with a late challenge on Mario Jardim. Duncan Gough is given a warning by the referee! Mario Jardim runs off the knock.
83.07
Gary Souness threads a neat ball through to Arno Ritzinger. Arno Ritzinger lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
85.28
Alejandro Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Jardim and advances towards the goal... Antonio Fonseca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.56
Duncan Gough brings the ball forward. Duncan Gough passes the ball forward to Sol Hunt. Sol Hunt knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ernesto Soto easily punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
9
8
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
31%
40.8%
28.2%

Scorers
Sol Hunt 15, 55
Patricio Ferrer 43
Antonio Fonseca 6, 85
Jakob Wesselmann 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Fonseca of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Albert Pirri (GK)
7
2.Duncan Gough (DEF)
7
3.Antonio Cabrera (DEF)
7
4.Cliff Dijkstra (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Ferrer (MID)goal scored
7
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
6
7.Wayne Stewart (MID)
6
8.Abdelkrim Amzine (MID)
6
9.Tommy Hunt (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Antonio Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
6
11.Sol Hunt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Maclean (DEF)
6
13.Gareth Woodgate (MID)
6
14.Des Sherwood (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Ernesto Soto (GK)
7
2.Alejandro Caballero (DEF)
6
3.Godwin Ikpeba (DEF)
6
4.Denis Roche (DEF)
6
5.Arno Ritzinger (MID)
6
6.Albert Ruiz (MID)
6
7.Antonio Fonseca (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Gary Souness (MID)
6
9.Gavin Mccall (ATT)
6
10.Mario Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Jakob Wesselmann (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Carl Atherton (DEF)
0
13.Matthew Holloway (MID)
0
14.Henry Ferdinand (MID)
0