Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player Simon Verlaat Simon Verlaat
Kelvin LightfootK. Lightfoot63
G
1
G
73Valerio LottiV. Lotti
Daniele JobsonD. Jobson67
D
2
D
65Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini
Dion CarrickD. Carrick65
D
3
D
66Alfredo LambertiniA. Lambertini
Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth59
D
4captain
D
71Yves-A. ZugnaY. Zugna
Darren ScholesD. Scholes57
D
5
D
71Fausto MutarelliF. Mutarelli
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira60
M
6
M
64Warren NevilleW. Neville
Graham MillsG. Mills54
M
captain7
M
68Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi
Sebastiao RegoS. Rego51
M
8
M
69Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Arthur ParkerA. Parker49
M
9
A
67Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner
Dave EtheringtonD. Etherington75
A
10
A
74Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro
Norman HughesN. Hughes71
A
11
A
70Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini
 
Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua66
A
12
A
66Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer
Paul DrakeP. Drake60
G
13
A
61Anton ThielemannA. Thielemann
Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright56
D
14
M
76Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 9,996 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Armstrong.


0.00
Leeds United kick off!
2.16
Sebastiao Rego hits a low pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.18
Without breaking stride, Danilo Carvalho plays the ball forward to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nicol˜ Battistini through on goal. Nicol˜ Battistini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kelvin Lightfoot manages to gather it.
8.39
Daniel Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Dave Etherington who brings the ball under control. Dave Etherington whips in a cross ball towards Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes powers a header at goal. Valerio Lotti easily punches it away to safety.
10.42
Danilo Carvalho sees Nicol˜ Battistini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicol˜ Battistini finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
16.38
Danilo Carvalho sees space and advances. Danilo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.03
Chris Unsworth threads a neat ball through to Graham Mills. Graham Mills knocks the ball forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Valerio Lotti smothers it!
26.17
Darren Scholes flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Rego who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Rego makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastiao Rego shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
27.14
Dion Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Parker. Arthur Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort. Valerio Lotti gets down and covers it.
28.19
With a delightful solo run, Danilo Carvalho stretches the opposition's defence. Danilo Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner connects with a diving header. It's there!! Kelvin Lightfoot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.50
Chris Unsworth clumsily knocks into Carlos Loureiro. Chris Unsworth is warned by the referee! Carlos Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Yves-A. Zugna flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Gelsi who takes it down. Stefan Gelsi hits a low pass to Anton Kirschner. Anton Kirschner advances inside the box! Anton Kirschner strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal have changed their lineup with Daniel Ferrer replacing Anton Kirschner and Wladimiro Martino replacing Stefan Gelsi.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
57.25
With imagination, Warren Neville picks a pass forward to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini plays a one-two with Daniel Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Nicol˜ Battistini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Kelvin Lightfoot had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
60.58
Leeds United have made a substitution with Gavin Wainwright replacing Dave Etherington .
65.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.47
Daniel Ferrer catches Chris Unsworth on the ankles. The referee brings Daniel Ferrer to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.25
Yves-A. Zugna hits a low pass to Warren Neville. Warren Neville chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.26
Leeds United have made a substitution with Paul Drake replacing Sebastiao Rego and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
81.56
Showing composure, Yves-A. Zugna plays the ball forward to Wladimiro Martino. Wladimiro Martino threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
83.25
Alfredo Lambertini threads the ball through to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Yves-A. Zugna sees Warren Neville in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Neville threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini plays a one-two with Carlos Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Nicol˜ Battistini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Daniele Jobson happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

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

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
31.5%
43.8%
24.7%

Scorers
Anton Kirschner 28
Nicol˜ Battistini 57
Daniel Ferrer 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danilo Carvalho of Arsenal

Match Ratings