Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     PeterheadPeterhead
Luke KerrLuke Kerr Computer Player Computer Player
Ivan HoweyI. Howey77
G
1
G
73Craig GlassC. Glass
Nicholas CraddockN. Craddock70
D
2
D
58Andy McallisterA. Mcallister
Andy MckayA. Mckay79
D
3
D
56Scott McStayS. McStay
Sveinn KjartanssonS. Kjartansson74
D
4
D
55Jose Fortes HerreraJ. Herrera
Hermann HaraldurH. Haraldur76
D
5captain
M
60Matthew GilchristM. Gilchrist
Ben GreeningB. Greening75
M
6
M
54Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie
Craig WiseC. Wise39
M
7
M
53Lars GötzL. Götz
Farid SalhiF. Salhi79
A
captain8
M
53Kevin CollinsK. Collins
Gilles CotteeG. Cottee76
A
9
A
62Richard HopkinR. Hopkin
Glynn BrambleG. Bramble65
A
10
A
55Duncan CampbellD. Campbell
Steve SalakoS. Salako74
A
11
A
53Shaun StandingS. Standing
 
Daniel SuarezD. Suarez45
G
12
G
57Scott HopkinS. Hopkin
Billy HopkinB. Hopkin77
D
13
D
54Delano DavidsD. Davids
Rainer JahnR. Jahn75
A
14
D
53Alex GemmellA. Gemmell

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play Peterhead in this friendly game. A crowd of 15,653 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the first half underway!
9.23
Hermann Haraldur flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Cottee controls it well on his chest. Gilles Cottee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.42
Andy Mckay pushes up the pitch. Andy Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Salako flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
15.39
Gavin Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Craig Wise. Gavin Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Craig Wise carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.56
Ben Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Bramble. Glynn Bramble cuts inside the box! Glynn Bramble muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Craig Glass reads it well. Good keeping!
33.46
Glynn Bramble comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Ritchie. Glynn Bramble is shown the yellow card! Gavin Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.06
Andy Mckay makes a probing pass to Craig Wise. Craig Wise picks a pass forward to Glynn Bramble. Glynn Bramble knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.10
Jose Fortes Herrera clumsily knocks into Steve Salako. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Salako gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.01
Ben Greening passes the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Craig Wise is offside!
45.00
Ben Greening hits a low pass to Craig Wise. Craig Wise threads a neat ball through to Glynn Bramble. Glynn Bramble cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
49.16
Sveinn Kjartansson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sveinn Kjartansson shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.33
Ben Greening flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Cottee who takes it down. Gilles Cottee shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
59.16
Craig Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Bramble. Glynn Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
60.36
Jose Fortes Herrera threads a neat ball through to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie sees Richard Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Hopkin cuts inside the box! Andy Mckay hacks Richard Hopkin from behind! Richard Hopkin appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
63.26
Gavin Ritchie barges into Gilles Cottee. Gavin Ritchie is warned by the referee again! Gilles Cottee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.16
Sveinn Kjartansson chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Bramble. Glynn Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Salako. Steve Salako powers a header at goal. Craig Glass didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.19
Nicholas Craddock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Wise. Craig Wise makes a simple pass to Steve Salako. Steve Salako plays a scrappy one-two with Glynn Bramble and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steve Salako cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.36
Craig Wise plays the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Wise. Craig Wise outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Craddock plays the ball forward to Hermann Haraldur. Hermann Haraldur takes it forward alone. Hermann Haraldur lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Greening. Ben Greening fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Craig Glass!
89.27
Sveinn Kjartansson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Craig Glass had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Peterhead
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
10.3%
52.9%
36.8%

Scorers
Steve Salako 78
Gilles Cottee 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Salako of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Howey (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Sveinn Kjartansson (DEF)
6
5.Hermann Haraldur (DEF)
7
6.Ben Greening (MID)
8
7.Craig Wise (MID)
7
8.Farid Salhi (ATT)
6
9.Gilles Cottee (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Glynn Bramble (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Steve Salako (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Daniel Suarez (GK)
0
13.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
0
14.Rainer Jahn (ATT)
0

1.Craig Glass (GK)
7
2.Andy Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Scott McStay (DEF)
7
4.Jose Fortes Herrera (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Matthew Gilchrist (MID)
6
6.Gavin Ritchie (MID)
5
7.Lars Götz (MID)
6
8.Kevin Collins (MID)
6
9.Richard Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Campbell (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Standing (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Hopkin (GK)
0
13.Delano Davids (DEF)
0
14.Alex Gemmell (DEF)
0