Match Report


Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player Simon Verlaat Simon Verlaat
Gavin RufusG. Rufus62
G
1
G
73Valerio LottiV. Lotti
Jamie PowerJ. Power56
D
2
D
65Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini
Dave NewtonD. Newton55
D
3captain
D
71Yves-A. ZugnaY. Zugna
Shaun DrakeS. Drake54
D
4
D
68Andy DickovA. Dickov
Steven van den BroekS. van den Broek52
D
5
D
71Fausto MutarelliF. Mutarelli
Eddie YoungE. Young40
D
captain6
M
64Warren NevilleW. Neville
Ian BoatengI. Boateng72
M
7
M
68Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi
Charles-Edward LokoC. Loko65
M
8
M
69Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Craig BridgesC. Bridges62
A
9
A
66Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer
Tony SinclairT. Sinclair59
A
10
A
74Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro
Said AllachS. Allach57
A
11
A
70Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini
 
Ahmed Van HaarenA. Van Haaren58
M
12
A
67Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner
Fabio StroppaF. Stroppa58
G
13
A
61Anton ThielemannA. Thielemann
Nicky StandingN. Standing52
A
14
M
76Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Home Park where Plymouth Argyle play host to Arsenal. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Plymouth Argyle are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Riza.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
2.34
Yves-A. Zugna flicks a high pass forward. Warren Neville collects the pass. Warren Neville knocks the ball forward to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gavin Rufus punches it away to safety.
6.09
Charles-Edward Loko comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Gelsi. Charles-Edward Loko is warned by the referee! Stefan Gelsi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.28
Fausto Mutarelli flicks a high pass forward. Warren Neville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Neville decides to run forward with the ball. Warren Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.53
Carlos Loureiro barges into Steven van den Broek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steven van den Broek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.26
Charles-Edward Loko changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Charles-Edward Loko whips in a cross ball towards Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.42
Stefan Gelsi advances with the ball. Stefan Gelsi shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.33
Dave Newton breaks forward. Dave Newton knocks the ball forward to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair runs straight at the defence! Tony Sinclair rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.18
Stefan Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro passes the ball forward to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Ferrer!
26.28
Danilo Carvalho plays the ball forward to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.24
Stefan Gelsi passes the ball forward to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.18
Under pressure, Fausto Mutarelli clears the ball far upfield. Carlos Loureiro rushes past Jamie Power! Dave Newton catches Carlos Loureiro on the ankles. Penalty for Arsenal!!
36.18
The referee points to the spot..
37.02
Carlos Loureiro steps up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom right corner. Goal!
42.45
Said Allach catches Yves-A. Zugna on the ankles. The referee calls over Said Allach and shows him a yellow card! Yves-A. Zugna runs off the knock.
45.00
Yves-A. Zugna kicks a strong pass forward to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danilo Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Plymouth Argyle appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal have changed their lineup with Anton Kirschner replacing Daniel Ferrer. The Plymouth Argyle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Plymouth Argyle get the second half underway!
47.19
Ian Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Said Allach. Said Allach outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valerio Lotti with no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
53.27
Fausto Mutarelli clumsily knocks into Tony Sinclair. The referee warns Fausto Mutarelli to calm down! Tony Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.38
Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Ahmed Van Haaren replacing Charles-Edward Loko and Nicky Standing replacing Said Allach .Arsenal have made a substitution with Anton Thielemann replacing Nicol˜ Battistini .
61.43
Ahmed Van Haaren makes a simple pass to Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.12
Stefan Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Carlos Loureiro threads the ball through to Anton Kirschner but he's offside!
66.32
Danilo Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Loureiro collects the pass. Carlos Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Thielemann. With a superhuman jump, Anton Thielemann connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
81.04
Stefan Gelsi passes the ball forward to Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
85.13
Fausto Mutarelli makes a beautiful solo run. Fausto Mutarelli threads the ball through to Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner skips past Dave Newton! Anton Kirschner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Rufus!
89.56
Stefan Gelsi makes a simple pass to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Plymouth Argyle

Arsenal
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
29.2%
46.2%
24.6%

Scorers
Said Allach 47
Carlos Loureiro 8, 37 (p)
Daniel Ferrer 20
Nicol˜ Battistini 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Loureiro of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Rufus (GK)
7
2.Jamie Power (DEF)
6
3.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
4.Shaun Drake (DEF)
6
5.Steven van den Broek (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Young (DEF)
6
7.Ian Boateng (MID)
6
8.Charles-Edward Loko (MID)
6
9.Craig Bridges (ATT)
6
10.Tony Sinclair (ATT)
7
11.Said Allach (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Ahmed Van Haaren (MID)
6
13.Fabio Stroppa (GK)
0
14.Nicky Standing (ATT)
6

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