Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 19,598 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Debaets.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Debaets.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale get the match underway!
3.01
0-0Jo‘l Tassali sees space and advances. Jo‘l Tassali lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Seth Cooke. Excellent save.
4.05
0-0Alexander Ferhaoui catches Henry Mccann on the ankles. Alexander Ferhaoui is warned by the referee! Henry Mccann runs off the knock.
8.58
0-1Henry Mccann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Henry Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.50
0-1From the throw-in, Alexander Ferhaoui picks out Gijs Van Wonderen. Gijs Van Wonderen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seth Cooke who gathers it comfortably.
16.19
Gijs Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Dean.
20.03
With imagination, Alexander Ferhaoui laces a weighted ball forward to Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Salmon.
21.32
Gijs Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Molina who brings the ball under control. Patricio Molina whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen whips the ball goalwards with his head. Seth Cooke gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
26.47
Gijs Van Wonderen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.41
Alexander Ferhaoui sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Seth Cooke!
28.12
0-1Jacob Lumsdon hits a low pass to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards William Daury. William Daury makes a deft header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.53
0-1Jo‘l Tassali sees Kubilay Özalan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kubilay Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Pothuizen but he's offside!
33.11
Alexander Ferhaoui flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Pothuizen who takes it down. Guillermo Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball towards Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Seth Cooke had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
36.35
Gijs Van Wonderen sees Guillermo Pothuizen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.26
Jacob Lumsdon clumsily knocks into Alexander Ferhaoui. The referee warns Jacob Lumsdon to calm down! Alexander Ferhaoui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.49
Martins Emerson flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Özalan collects the pass. Kubilay Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
44.56
Martins Emerson flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Pothuizen collects the pass. Guillermo Pothuizen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
Stephen Etherington pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stephen Etherington laces a weighted ball forward to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Arsenal players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
47.34
Alexander Ferhaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan advances inside the box! Kubilay Özalan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
49.06
Jacob Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Shaw. Omer Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.34
Ledley Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Gijs Van Wonderen. Gijs Van Wonderen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
54.13
Aruna Dindane flicks a high pass forward. Martins Emerson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martins Emerson makes a probing pass to Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina makes a looping header on goal but Seth Cooke is on top of it.
61.06
Jacob Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Omer Shaw. Omer Shaw advances inside the box! Omer Shaw side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Omer Shaw!
66.30
Alexander Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Özalan controls it well on his chest. Kubilay Özalan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seth Cooke who gathers it comfortably.
67.11
Alexander Ferhaoui deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arsenal!
75.14
Henry Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Carrasco controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Carrasco shoots from outside the area but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Kárason. Excellent save.
77.05
2-2Port Vale have made a substitution with David Barton replacing Leonardo Carrasco .
79.19
Henry Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, William Daury. William Daury makes a great pass forward. David Barton runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
81.17
2-2Patricio Molina clumsily knocks into Stephen Etherington. Patricio Molina is shown the yellow card! Stephen Etherington runs off the knock.
87.07
Alexander Ferhaoui makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Ferhaoui makes a probing pass between the defence to Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
89.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Martins Emerson plays the ball forward to Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Seth Cooke smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
11
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
14.1%
43.7%
42.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Pothuizen of Arsenal |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kristinn Ingi Kárason (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Lomano Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ledley Brand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aruna Dindane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martins Emerson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gijs Van Wonderen (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alexander Ferhaoui (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jo‘l Tassali (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Patricio Molina (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Guillermo Pothuizen (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Kubilay Özalan (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Simon Fortune (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Agudelo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matheus Henrique Serginho (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Seth Cooke (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Thierry Croft (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Etherington (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ian Salmon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francis Dean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Lumsdon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Henry Mccann (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Omer Shaw (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Jon Joseph (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | William Daury (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Leonardo Carrasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Bailey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Mann (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Barton (DEF) | 6 | |