Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     ChelseaChelsea
Simon VerlaatSimon Verlaat David Bacon David Bacon
Valerio LottiV. Lotti73
G
1
G
73Clive LoweC. Lowe
Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini65
D
2
D
72Marvin ClemenceM. Clemence
Yves-A. ZugnaY. Zugna71
D
3
D
73Darl JanssenD. Janssen
Andy DickovA. Dickov68
D
captain4
D
76Carsten TimmC. Timm
Fausto MutarelliF. Mutarelli71
D
5
M
75Tommy VickersT. Vickers
Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino76
M
6captain
M
76Clarence JansenC. Jansen
Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi68
M
7
M
74Giuseppe RomanoG. Romano
Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho69
M
8
M
79Thanassis TsoukalasT. Tsoukalas
Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer66
A
9
A
73Tobias BeckT. Beck
Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro74
A
10
A
73Alun CoppingerA. Coppinger
Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini69
A
11
A
71Bojan DahlinB. Dahlin
 
Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner66
A
12
G
51Mick WrightM. Wright
Alfredo LambertiniA. Lambertini66
D
13
D
57Tim ClemenceT. Clemence
Warren NevilleW. Neville64
M
14
A
68Daniel PinheiroD. Pinheiro

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 15,379 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Lampard.


0.00
Arsenal get the match underway!
2.12
Thanassis Tsoukalas flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Beck who brings the ball under control. Tobias Beck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giuseppe Comandini.
3.40
Wladimiro Martino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini threads a neat ball through to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer takes a shot at goal but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
4.24
Clarence Jansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger rushes past Yves-A. Zugna! Alun Coppinger makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Valerio Lotti effortlessly smothers it!
6.45
Danilo Carvalho hits a low pass to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Ferrer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Loureiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Carsten Timm steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
9.38
Carsten Timm makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Romano. Giuseppe Romano flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Valerio Lotti!
15.43
Stefan Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini whips the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Carsten Timm. That should have been a goal!
16.20
Clarence Jansen receives the ball from a throw-in from Giuseppe Romano. Clarence Jansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger makes a defence splitting pass to Tobias Beck. Giuseppe Comandini comes in with a late challenge on Tobias Beck. Penalty not given!!
18.48
Darl Janssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Romano. Giuseppe Romano kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.25
Wladimiro Martino decides to run forward with the ball. Wladimiro Martino shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.52
Andy Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Martino collects the pass. Wladimiro Martino makes a simple pass to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer plays a scrappy one-two with Nicol˜ Battistini and advances towards the goal... Daniel Ferrer tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Carsten Timm. Excellent block.
26.45
Danilo Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer finds some space and shoots from distance. Clive Lowe gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
27.15
Thanassis Tsoukalas chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bojan Dahlin is offside!
28.12
Yves-A. Zugna advances with the ball. Yves-A. Zugna flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Loureiro who takes it down. Carlos Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carsten Timm.
33.46
Andy Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro skips past Marvin Clemence! Carlos Loureiro rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.35
Giuseppe Romano knocks the ball forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger runs straight at the defence! Alun Coppinger tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Valerio Lotti.
38.03
Stefan Gelsi clumsily knocks into Clarence Jansen. Stefan Gelsi is warned by the referee! Clarence Jansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.56
Wladimiro Martino kicks a strong pass forward to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro heads the ball goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Arsenal are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
40.29
Showing composure, Wladimiro Martino plays the ball forward to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carsten Timm.
44.32
Thanassis Tsoukalas plays the ball forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger shoots from outside the area but is denied by Valerio Lotti. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea get the second half underway!
47.41
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
48.40
Fausto Mutarelli makes a simple pass to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini cuts inside the box! Nicol˜ Battistini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Clive Lowe. Excellent save.
54.29
With imagination, Darl Janssen laces a through ball forward to Giuseppe Romano. Giuseppe Romano laces a through ball forward to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Valerio Lotti.
55.25
Thanassis Tsoukalas takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Stefan Gelsi reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
60.54
Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Anton Kirschner replacing Daniel Ferrer and Warren Neville replacing Danilo Carvalho .
61.63
Giuseppe Romano flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Coppinger. With a superhuman jump, Alun Coppinger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Valerio Lotti is on top of it.
65.57
Wladimiro Martino passes the ball forward to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro cuts inside the box! Carlos Loureiro tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
67.34
Darl Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Jansen controls it well on his chest. Clarence Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin skips past Andy Dickov! Bojan Dahlin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.33
Clarence Jansen decides to run forward with the ball. Clarence Jansen makes a probing pass between the defence to Alun Coppinger. Alun Coppinger takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
73.37
Alun Coppinger catches Andy Dickov on the ankles. Alun Coppinger is shown the yellow card! Andy Dickov runs off the knock.
78.59
Warren Neville threads a neat ball through to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Clemence steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
79.11
Wladimiro Martino flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Carlos Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
81.45
Carsten Timm chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Vickers. Tommy Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Beck collects the pass. Tobias Beck shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Valerio Lotti comfortably smothers it!
84.39
Stefan Gelsi makes a simple pass to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Clive Lowe is on top of it.
87.07
Clarence Jansen makes a simple pass to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin puts a great ball through. Alun Coppinger runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Wladimiro Martino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner finds some space and shoots from distance. Clive Lowe gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Chelsea
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
9
10
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
25.8%
44.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Bojan Dahlin 18, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bojan Dahlin of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Valerio Lotti (GK)
8
2.Giuseppe Comandini (DEF)
6
3.Yves-A. Zugna (DEF)
6
4.Andy Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Fausto Mutarelli (DEF)
6
6.Wladimiro Martino (MID)
7
7.Stefan Gelsi (MID)
6
8.Danilo Carvalho (MID)
6
9.Daniel Ferrer (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Loureiro (ATT)
7
11.Nicol˜ Battistini (ATT)
6
 
12.Anton Kirschner (ATT)
6
13.Alfredo Lambertini (DEF)
0
14.Warren Neville (MID)
6

1.Clive Lowe (GK)
7
2.Marvin Clemence (DEF)
6
3.Darl Janssen (DEF)
6
4.Carsten Timm (DEF)
7
5.Tommy Vickers (MID)
6
6.Clarence Jansen (MID)
8
7.Giuseppe Romano (MID)
6
8.Thanassis Tsoukalas (MID)
6
9.Tobias Beck (ATT)
7
10.Alun Coppinger (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Bojan Dahlin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mick Wright (GK)
0
13.Tim Clemence (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Pinheiro (ATT)
0