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 Derby County. A crowd of 19,451 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Arsenal and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Arsenal and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Arsenal start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.47
0-0Albert Zafarin threads the ball through to Tommy Young. Tommy Young knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.28
0-0Dario Mezriche passes the ball forward to Ross Moore. Ross Moore whips in a cross ball towards Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Rio Potts.
6.16
0-0Jakob Prantl threads the ball through to Fabrizio Matzuzzi. Fabrizio Matzuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.48
0-0Arsenal are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Derby County's defence.
10.22
Simon Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Dion Keegan. Dion Keegan chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
16.03
0-1Dario Mezriche threads the ball through to Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.54
Seth Jackson makes a beautiful solo run. Seth Jackson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.48
Dario Mezriche makes a probing pass to Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Rio Potts easily smothers it!
28.04
Tommy Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Derby County start the second half!
47.10
Tommy Young makes a beautiful solo run. Tommy Young whips in a cross ball towards Ross Moore. Ross Moore directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.43
Robert Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Seth Jackson. Seth Jackson chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Moore. Ross Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock flicks the ball with his head but Rio Potts is on top of it.
63.16
Dion Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Dryden and rushes in on goal... Samuele Abbruscato makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.31
Tommy Young sees space and advances. Tommy Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.31
Dion Keegan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato shoots from outside the area but somehow Patrick Kirkland manages to keep it out.
78.01
Fabrizio Matzuzzi threads the ball through to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.03
Dario Mezriche chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald whips in a cross ball towards Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Rio Potts manages to keep it out.
84.30
Robert Ljungberg brings the ball forward. Robert Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
85.44
Jakob Prantl kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Matzuzzi. Fabrizio Matzuzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham plays a perfect one-two with Samuele Abbruscato and rushes in on goal... Nigel Peckham shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
87.21
Fabrizio Matzuzzi advances with the ball. Fabrizio Matzuzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.26
Fabrizio Matzuzzi decides to run forward with the ball. Fabrizio Matzuzzi goes all the way! Fabrizio Matzuzzi tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.3%
42.2%
26.5%
Scorers