Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 19,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Leicester City get the match underway!
10.23
0-0Simon Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker brings the ball forward. Eddie Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Darius Benjamin is on top of it.
20.04
1-0Fabrizio Matzuzzi threads the ball through to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Darius Benjamin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.25
Fabrizio Matzuzzi makes a probing pass to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden goes all the way! Arthur Dryden shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Darius Benjamin manages to gather it comfortably.
38.56
Jakob Prantl makes a simple pass to Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham plays a perfect one-two with Samuele Abbruscato and rushes in on goal... Nigel Peckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
48.30
Fabrizio Matzuzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato threads the ball through to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Darius Benjamin manages to gather it comfortably.
51.12
2-0Benoit Ficini comes in with a late challenge on Wayne Stockdale. Benoit Ficini is warned by the referee! Wayne Stockdale runs off the knock.
57.56
2-0Benoit Ficini flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.40
Sven Meidt sees a break and surges forward. Sven Meidt shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.18
Dion Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden directs the ball goalwards with his head. Arthur Dryden scores for Arsenal!!
65.22
Kieron Peckham sees space and advances. Kieron Peckham makes a probing pass to Ben Windass. Ben Windass makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ben Windass scores for Leicester City!!
69.30
Jakob Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Matzuzzi. Fabrizio Matzuzzi knocks the ball forward to Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
72.01
Eddie Walker makes a probing pass to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
73.00
Fabrizio Matzuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.32
3-1Sven Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Windass. Ben Windass threads the ball through to Wayne Stockdale but he's offside!
85.10
3-1Benoit Ficini barges into Wayne Stockdale. Benoit Ficini is given another warning by the referee! Wayne Stockdale gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%
Scorers
| Nigel Peckham 20, 39 Arthur Dryden 60 | Ben Windass 65 |