Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 18,834 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Arsenal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
2.49
0-0Fabrizio Matzuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden goes all the way! Arthur Dryden rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
4.06
Jakob Prantl knocks the ball forward to Dion Keegan. Dion Keegan makes a simple pass to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden goes all the way! Arthur Dryden tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
8.11
1-0Fabrizio Matzuzzi threads the ball through to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham goes all the way! Nigel Peckham takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.33
1-0Graham Barrett hacks Benoit Ficini from behind! The referee calls over Graham Barrett and shows him a yellow card! Benoit Ficini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.56
Rodolfo Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.40
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.02
Francis Lisbie makes a probing pass to Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.04
1-1Stephen Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Elliott. Gary Elliott passes the ball forward to Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Robson.
28.07
Rio Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Keegan. Dion Keegan passes the ball forward to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden goes all the way! Arthur Dryden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.43
Marc Simonsen sees a break and surges forward. Marc Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.48
1-1Nicholas Bowyer barges into Dion Keegan. Nicholas Bowyer is warned by the referee! Dion Keegan runs off the knock.
34.11
1-1Benoit Ficini knocks the ball forward to Fabrizio Matzuzzi. Fabrizio Matzuzzi passes the ball forward to Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Dryden but he's offside!
36.41
Rodolfo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.15
Rodolfo Merino threads the ball through to Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
42.22
Rodolfo Merino sees space and advances. Rodolfo Merino lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.33
Fabrizio Matzuzzi catches Rodolfo Merino on the ankles. The referee calls over Fabrizio Matzuzzi and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Merino stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
48.38
Fabrizio Matzuzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato passes the ball forward but Nigel Peckham is offside!
51.47
Jakob Prantl flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker threads the ball through to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rodrigo Barbosa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.50
Rodolfo Merino decides to run forward with the ball. Rodolfo Merino shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
57.02
Billy Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Merino. Rodolfo Merino advances with the ball. Rodolfo Merino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rio Croft.
59.20
Benoit Ficini barges into Isaiah Charles. Benoit Ficini is warned by the referee! Isaiah Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.37
Jonathan Robson barges into Graham Barrett. Jonathan Robson is warned by the referee! Graham Barrett stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.28
2-2Francis Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Rio Potts easily smothers it!
65.41
Francis Lisbie advances with the ball. Francis Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.32
Gary Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Elliott goes all the way! Gary Elliott rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.26
Nigel Peckham clumsily knocks into Stephen Johnstone. The referee calls over Nigel Peckham and warns him to calm down! Stephen Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.22
Rodolfo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.55
Francis Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett makes a simple pass to Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
90.00
Rodolfo Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini threads the ball through to Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
46.1%
21.1%
Scorers