Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Simon VerlaatSimon Verlaat Computer Player Computer Player
Valerio LottiV. Lotti73
G
1
G
68Bruno RimondiniB. Rimondini
Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini65
D
2
D
64Eddie ScholesE. Scholes
Alfredo LambertiniA. Lambertini66
D
3
D
63Vittorio PisanoV. Pisano
Yves-A. ZugnaY. Zugna71
D
captain4
D
61Stuart ImpeyS. Impey
Fausto MutarelliF. Mutarelli72
D
5
M
69Roberto CirilloR. Cirillo
Warren NevilleW. Neville64
M
6
M
67Stuart HoweyS. Howey
Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi68
M
7captain
M
64Morris BellamyM. Bellamy
Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho69
M
8
M
57Titus TerryT. Terry
Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer66
A
9
A
71Felipe FernandezF. Fernandez
Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro74
A
10
A
67Hannes KauderH. Kauder
Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini70
A
11
A
61Mick DuberryM. Duberry
 
Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner67
A
12
D
59Syd BarrettS. Barrett
Anton ThielemannA. Thielemann61
A
13
G
56Martin BoltonM. Bolton
Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino76
M
14
M
55Mike DaviesM. Davies

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 8,789 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Cole.


0.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
3.27
Roberto Cirillo flicks a high ball forward to Mick Duberry who takes it down. Mick Duberry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.43
Stuart Howey plays the ball forward to Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.24
Eddie Scholes flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Bellamy. Morris Bellamy threads the ball through to Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valerio Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
15.25
Hannes Kauder barges into Giuseppe Comandini. The referee warns Hannes Kauder to calm down! Giuseppe Comandini runs off the knock.
26.24
Stefan Gelsi makes a simple pass to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Eddie Scholes and the loose ball is cleared up field.
28.52
Morris Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Kauder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Kauder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fausto Mutarelli.
30.15
Giuseppe Comandini gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Carlos Loureiro advances inside the box! Carlos Loureiro shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
34.29
Warren Neville passes the ball forward to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Bruno Rimondini is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
39.13
Yves-A. Zugna clumsily knocks into Felipe Fernandez. The referee calls over Yves-A. Zugna and shows him a yellow card! Felipe Fernandez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.21
Danilo Carvalho makes a probing pass to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro plays a one-two with Daniel Ferrer and advances towards the goal... Carlos Loureiro strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Rimondini comfortably smothers it!
44.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal have changed their lineup with Wladimiro Martino replacing Warren Neville. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the second half!
48.56
Stefan Gelsi threads the ball through to Daniel Ferrer. Daniel Ferrer edges inside the box! Daniel Ferrer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
51.47
Roberto Cirillo kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
53.26
Morris Bellamy comes in with a late challenge on Wladimiro Martino. The referee calls over Morris Bellamy and shows him a yellow card! Wladimiro Martino runs off the knock.
54.21
Wladimiro Martino threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Eddie Scholes.
55.56
Nicol˜ Battistini takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Stuart Impey reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
59.34
Morris Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Duberry. Mick Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.41
Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Anton Kirschner replacing Daniel Ferrer and Anton Thielemann replacing Nicol˜ Battistini .Bolton Wanderers have made 3 substitutions with Syd Barrett replacing Stuart Impey, Martin Bolton replacing Morris Bellamy and Mike Davies replacing Hannes Kauder .
61.46
Yves-A. Zugna runs forward with the ball. Yves-A. Zugna threads a neat ball through to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro plays a one-two with Anton Kirschner and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Carlos Loureiro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.03
Stuart Howey makes a simple pass to Felipe Fernandez. Felipe Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Davies. Mike Davies whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
72.40
Martin Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Davies. Mike Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giuseppe Comandini.
77.17
Danilo Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Thielemann. Anton Thielemann threads the ball through into the box. Carlos Loureiro takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Carlos Loureiro!
85.01
Titus Terry catches Wladimiro Martino on the ankles. Titus Terry is shown the yellow card! Wladimiro Martino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.36
Giuseppe Comandini receives the ball from a throw-in from Yves-A. Zugna. Giuseppe Comandini flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Martino who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Martino makes an attacking run forward. Wladimiro Martino lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Thielemann. Anton Thielemann beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
89.13
Yves-A. Zugna flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Martino collects the pass. Wladimiro Martino threads a neat ball through to Anton Thielemann. Anton Thielemann plays a scrappy one-two with Anton Kirschner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eddie Scholes catches Anton Thielemann on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Stefan Gelsi flicks a high pass forward to Anton Kirschner who brings the ball under control. Anton Kirschner shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Bruno Rimondini. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Carlos Loureiro 61, 77

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

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

1.Bruno Rimondini (GK)
7
2.Eddie Scholes (DEF)
7
3.Vittorio Pisano (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Impey (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Cirillo (MID)
6
6.Stuart Howey (MID)
6
7.Morris Bellamy (MID)yellow card
6
8.Titus Terry (MID)yellow card
5
9.Felipe Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Hannes Kauder (ATT)
5
11.Mick Duberry (ATT)
6
 
12.Syd Barrett (DEF)
6
13.Martin Bolton (GK)
6
14.Mike Davies (MID)
6