Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,280 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
3.12
0-0Neil Mendez makes a simple pass to Adam Venus. Adam Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alvaro Maldonado.
6.40
0-0Ebi Deyna hacks Richard Sterjovski from behind! Ebi Deyna is shown the yellow card! Richard Sterjovski runs off the knock.
16.02
0-0Tottenham Hotspur are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Arsenal's defence.
24.57
0-0Mario Vugrinec chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin but the linesman indicates offside!
26.12
0-1Neil Mendez sees space and advances. Neil Mendez goes all the way! Neil Mendez tries a spectacular strike. Dale Lee is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.45
0-1Martin Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ringo Nakata!
40.22
Richard Sterjovski sees space and advances. Richard Sterjovski whips in a cross ball towards Adam Venus. Adam Venus powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Arsenal start the second half!
48.39
0-2Mario Vugrinec kicks a strong pass forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.55
Piotr Lubanski flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Matthäus. Martin Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes shoots from distance. Ringo Nakata easily smothers it.
54.50
0-2Manfa Decroix clumsily knocks into Martin Matthäus. Manfa Decroix is given a warning by the referee! Martin Matthäus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.07
Martin Matthäus advances with the ball. Martin Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
60.59
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
65.26
0-2Manfa Decroix barges into Martin Matthäus. Manfa Decroix is given another warning by the referee! Martin Matthäus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.21
Martin Matthäus threads the ball through to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin goes all the way! Youri Karpin tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Ringo Nakata easily smothers it!
75.16
Richard Sterjovski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoet Carrillo. Yoet Carrillo threads the ball through to Christian Völler. Christian Völler shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Dale Lee had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
79.11
Alvaro Maldonado knocks the ball forward to Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec makes a simple pass to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Marsden but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.39
Richard Sterjovski makes a simple pass to Adam Venus. Adam Venus whips in a cross ball towards Christian Völler. Christian Völler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Dale Lee!
84.45
Alvaro Maldonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Deyna. Ebi Deyna knocks the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.43
Johan Haeldermans knocks the ball forward to Martin Matthäus. Martin Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
23.9%
47.8%
28.4%
Scorers