Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
James HayesJames Hayes Rob Baker Rob Baker
Max KingM. King68
G
1
G
73Phil CollymoreP. Collymore
Graham VassellG. Vassell73
D
2
D
69Nick GrayN. Gray
Luis FariaL. Faria68
D
3
D
68Arthur EadieA. Eadie
Julian ReyesJ. Reyes71
D
4
D
69Edward OakesE. Oakes
Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer73
M
5
M
77Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Eben GargoE. Gargo84
M
captain6
M
70Dion LaverD. Laver
Ricardo SotoR. Soto72
M
7captain
M
70Emile MayE. May
Mateus PeladoM. Pelado72
M
8
M
69Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke
Daniel PrietoD. Prieto72
A
9
A
73Carl LawtonC. Lawton
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie71
A
10
A
70Seth LawtonS. Lawton
Neil MccallN. Mccall72
A
11
A
71George HumanG. Human
 
Loic LachuerL. Lachuer69
D
12
D
67Alistair GranvilleA. Granville
Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne75
M
13
A
66John ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Cedric LurlingC. Lurling71
A
14
D
66Stanley ElliottS. Elliott

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 15,819 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Arsenal and Newcastle United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Arsenal get the match underway!
2.19
Nick Gray decides to run forward with the ball. Nick Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
10.02
Edward Oakes catches Eben Gargo on the ankles. Edward Oakes is given a warning by the referee! Eben Gargo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.23
Luis Faria threads the ball through to Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado passes the ball forward to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Ferrer. Patricio Ferrer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.17
Emile May runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emile May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.17
Carl Lawton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Laver. Dion Laver plays a one-two with George Human and rushes in on goal... Dion Laver cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Max King is on top of it.
26.35
Arthur Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Emile May controls it well on his chest. Emile May passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton whips in a cross ball towards George Human. George Human directs the ball goalwards with his head. George Human scores for Newcastle United!!
33.46
Patricio Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo whips in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.13
Eben Gargo comes in with a late challenge on Carl Lawton. Eben Gargo is warned by the referee! Carl Lawton stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.15
Miguel Almeida hacks Ricardo Soto from behind! Miguel Almeida is shown the yellow card! Ricardo Soto runs off the knock.
42.41
Dion Laver threads a neat ball through to Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Julian Reyes runs forward with the ball. Julian Reyes hits a low pass to Ricardo Soto. Ricardo Soto whips in a cross ball towards Mateus Pelado. Mateus Pelado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Newcastle United kick off the second half!
48.06
Emile May hits a low pass to Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.43
Dion Laver threads a neat ball through to George Human. George Human tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.08
Mateus Pelado clumsily knocks into Miguel Almeida. The referee warns Mateus Pelado to calm down! Miguel Almeida runs off the knock.
54.29
Arthur Eadie threads a neat ball through to Emile May. Emile May lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.25
Luis Faria makes a probing pass to Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo knocks the ball forward to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.30
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Loic Lachuer replacing Graham Vassell, Sylvain Gascoigne replacing Mateus Pelado and Cedric Lurling replacing Neil Mccall .Newcastle United have made a substitution with John Chadwick replacing Edward Oakes .
66.18
Nick Gray knocks the ball forward to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke plays the ball forward to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Max King!
67.37
Alexander Clarke sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Clarke knocks the ball forward, putting Seth Lawton through on goal. Seth Lawton rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
69.34
Cedric Lurling chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.26
Julian Reyes hits it upfield. Daniel Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Cedric Lurling. Cedric Lurling connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Phil Collymore easily picks it out of the air!
73.48
Dion Laver flicks a high pass forward. George Human controls it well on his chest. George Human finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.56
Newcastle United have made 2 substitutions with Alistair Granville replacing George Human and Stanley Elliott replacing Alexander Clarke .
78.58
John Chadwick knocks the ball forward to Dion Laver. Dion Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Stanley Elliott. Stanley Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Max King reads it well. Superb keeping!
79.30
Stanley Elliott passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carl Lawton. Carl Lawton lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Lawton. Seth Lawton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.24
John Chadwick makes a probing pass to Emile May. Emile May flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stanley Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Emile May. Emile May is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
87.00
Emile May clumsily knocks into Cedric Lurling. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cedric Lurling hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Luis Faria flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Ferrer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Prieto collects the pass. Daniel Prieto lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Newcastle United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.5%
64.5%
Play Area
33.9%
46.8%
19.4%

Scorers
Patricio Ferrer 14
Neil Ritchie 33
Mateus Pelado 45
George Human 26
Seth Lawton 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Seth Lawton of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Max King (GK)
8
2.Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Luis Faria (DEF)
6
4.Julian Reyes (DEF)
7
5.Patricio Ferrer (MID)goal scored
8
6.Eben Gargo (MID)
7
7.Ricardo Soto (MID)
7
8.Mateus Pelado (MID)goal scored
8
9.Daniel Prieto (ATT)
6
10.Neil Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
7
 
12.Loic Lachuer (DEF)
6
13.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
14.Cedric Lurling (ATT)
6

1.Phil Collymore (GK)
6
2.Nick Gray (DEF)
6
3.Arthur Eadie (DEF)
6
4.Edward Oakes (DEF)
5
5.Miguel Almeida (MID)yellow card
5
6.Dion Laver (MID)
7
7.Emile May (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alexander Clarke (MID)
6
9.Carl Lawton (ATT)
7
10.Seth Lawton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.George Human (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alistair Granville (DEF)
6
13.John Chadwick (ATT)
6
14.Stanley Elliott (DEF)
6