Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 19,614 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arsenal and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Leeds United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.49
Muzzy Özalan clumsily knocks into Eddie Walker. The referee calls over Muzzy Özalan and warns him to calm down! Eddie Walker runs off the knock.
6.42
Benoit Ficini kicks a strong pass forward to René Blanc. René Blanc passes the ball forward to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.32
René Blanc chips the ball to his team mate, Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mateo Peña who gathers it comfortably.
10.37
Eddie Walker threads the ball through to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Mateo Peña manages to gather it comfortably.
12.51
Trevor Mccann takes it forward alone. Trevor Mccann goes all the way! Trevor Mccann tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Rio Potts easily smothers it!
18.34
Jakob Prantl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker brings the ball forward. Eddie Walker shoots from distance but Mateo Peña is on top of it.
21.31
Jakob Prantl threads the ball through to Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker makes a probing pass to Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Mateo Peña manages to keep it out.
22.19
Kubilay Ayaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wade Ortiz.
26.39
Zbigniew Boniek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wesley Rogers. Wesley Rogers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mathias Dahlin but he's offside!
28.24
Jakob Prantl makes a probing pass to Kubilay Ayaz. Kubilay Ayaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Boyd.
30.44
Benoit Ficini chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Walker whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mateo Peña easily picks it out of the air!
38.58
Kubilay Ayaz threads the ball through to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
40.40
Zbigniew Boniek knocks the ball forward to Wesley Rogers. Wesley Rogers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Rio Potts.
42.55
Eddie Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.50
Kubilay Ayaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Kubilay Ayaz passes the ball forward to Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the second half underway!
49.33
Lucian Olteanu catches Piotr Kozminski on the ankles. The referee calls over Lucian Olteanu and shows him a yellow card! Piotr Kozminski runs off the knock.
49.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
57.45
Zbigniew Boniek makes a probing pass to Mathias Dahlin. Mathias Dahlin shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
59.13
René Blanc chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Schöll.
61.50
Piotr Kozminski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, René Blanc. René Blanc makes a simple pass to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
69.46
Trevor Mccann decides to run forward with the ball. Trevor Mccann plays a perfect one-two with Mathias Dahlin and rushes in on goal... Trevor Mccann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Rio Potts easily smothers it.
83.46
Muzzy Özalan makes a probing pass to Wesley Rogers. Wesley Rogers passes the ball forward but Lucian Olteanu is offside!
84.25
Leeds United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Arsenal's defence.
87.08
Trevor Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wesley Rogers. Wesley Rogers passes the ball forward but Lucian Olteanu is offside!
89.41
Eddie Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden whips in a cross ball towards Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Mateo Peña had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Philippe Ueltschi of Arsenal
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
25.6%
48.7%
25.6%