Match Report


ArsenalArsenal     LiverpoolLiverpool
Mark YothersMark Yothers Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Kristinn Ingi KárasonK. Kárason82
G
1
G
76Anthony TudorA. Tudor
Simon FortuneS. Fortune70
D
2
D
78Lourenço BarajasL. Barajas
Lomano ShieldsL. Shields72
D
3captain
D
77Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Aruna DindaneA. Dindane82
D
4
D
77Manny ChavarriM. Chavarri
Kelvin RobinsonK. Robinson79
M
captain5
D
88Marcos GomezM. Gomez
Martins EmersonM. Emerson85
M
6
M
76Alberto EadieA. Eadie
Gijs Van WonderenG. Van Wonderen76
M
7
M
79Mitica ZeklosM. Zeklos
Jo‘l TassaliJ. Tassali82
M
8
M
82Alex CaldwellA. Caldwell
Patricio MolinaP. Molina74
A
9
A
77Darren CoppingerD. Coppinger
Hákon GunnlaugssonH. Gunnlaugsson79
A
10
A
79Frank SinclairF. Sinclair
Matheus Henrique SerginhoM. Serginho74
A
11
A
68Jose Fortes MolownyJ. Molowny
 
Ledley BrandL. Brand70
D
12
D
69Danny LaycockD. Laycock
Ricardo AgudeloR. Agudelo73
M
13
M
69Adam RowettA. Rowett
Kubilay ÖzalanK. Özalan80
A
14
A
68Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Liverpool. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.


0.00
Liverpool get the match underway!
3.32
Gijs Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Matheus Henrique Serginho collects the pass. Matheus Henrique Serginho knocks in a cross ball towards Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hákon Gunnlaugsson!
8.47
Alberto Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Darren Coppinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Coppinger plays a quick one-two with Jose Fortes Molowny and rushes in on goal... Darren Coppinger shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Kárason. Excellent save.
14.07
Matheus Henrique Serginho barges into Manny Chavarri. Matheus Henrique Serginho is shown the yellow card! Manny Chavarri gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.24
Aruna Dindane volleys a long ball forward. Matheus Henrique Serginho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.48
Alberto Eadie changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Eadie plays a one-two with Frank Sinclair and advances towards the goal... Alberto Eadie strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Kristinn Ingi Kárason is on top of it.
32.39
Andy Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Molowny. Jose Fortes Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.23
Simon Fortune clumsily knocks into Frank Sinclair. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frank Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.05
Jo‘l Tassali sees space and advances. Jo‘l Tassali knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Anthony Tudor.
41.48
Martins Emerson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Frank Sinclair reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
With great imagination, Marcos Gomez picks a pass forward to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Alex Caldwell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Kristinn Ingi Kárason smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
48.24
Manny Chavarri sees Alex Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Caldwell hits a low pass to Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Molowny but he's offside!
49.05
Alberto Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger advances inside the box! Darren Coppinger cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Kristinn Ingi Kárason gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
51.29
Manny Chavarri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Eadie. Alberto Eadie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Coppinger but he's offside!
60.12
Liverpool have made a substitution with Fredrik Byrne replacing Jose Fortes Molowny .
61.18
Manny Chavarri clumsily knocks into Patricio Molina. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patricio Molina stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.30
Jo‘l Tassali sees space and advances. Jo‘l Tassali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Anthony Tudor.
66.15
Martins Emerson takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Kelvin Robinson. Kelvin Robinson heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Aruna Dindane tries a spectacular strike. The ball is well placed but Andy Elliott blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
69.39
Alberto Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Fredrik Byrne through on goal. Fredrik Byrne takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.46
Marcos Gomez passes the ball forward to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell makes a probing pass to Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger skips past Kelvin Robinson! Darren Coppinger looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Kristinn Ingi Kárason had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool! That brings them back into the game!
79.57
Manny Chavarri plays the ball forward to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell makes a probing pass to Fredrik Byrne. Fredrik Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Darren Coppinger. Darren Coppinger connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
81.49
Alberto Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Sinclair. Frank Sinclair plays a scrappy one-two with Darren Coppinger and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Frank Sinclair provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Kristinn Ingi Kárason has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.44
Lomano Shields knocks the ball forward to Martins Emerson. Martins Emerson makes a probing pass to Patricio Molina. Patricio Molina whips in a cross ball towards Hákon Gunnlaugsson. Hákon Gunnlaugsson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Anthony Tudor. What a great pair of hands!
89.48
Jo‘l Tassali clumsily knocks into Alberto Eadie. The referee warns Jo‘l Tassali to calm down! Alberto Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Andy Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Eadie. Showing composure, Alberto Eadie laces a weighted ball forward to Fredrik Byrne. Fredrik Byrne shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Kristinn Ingi Kárason as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Mitica Zeklos takes a quick corner, playing it short to Manny Chavarri. Manny Chavarri tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Lomano Shields.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Arsenal

Liverpool
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.9%
70.1%
Play Area
29.9%
41.8%
28.4%

Scorers
Hákon Gunnlaugsson 3
Darren Coppinger 71
Frank Sinclair 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darren Coppinger of Liverpool

Match Ratings