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Season 16 Archive: Division 1, Week 3
Arsenal 0 - 1 Hearts
Division One League Match, Arsenal vs. Hearts (Sun Mar 31)
Arsenal | Hearts
4-3-1-2 C | 4-3-1-2 E
Adrian Dalmedo | Daniel Perry
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J_Lehmann GK | GK S_Banks
S_Logan DF | DF R_Ayala
N_Vidic DF | DF L_Roy
G_Wilkinson DF | DF S_Hoffmeister
D_Caicedo DF | DF Raúl_Albil
N_Scally MF | MF J_Obi_Mikel
Matheus MF | MF G_McSheffrey
S_Severin MF | MF S_Marsden
S_Davies AM | AM Saruman
B_McBride FW | FW A_Johnson
D_Murphy FW | FW D_Bunting
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F_Carini SUB | SUB A_Basso
N_Burdisso SUB | SUB S_Van_Doorn
A_Isaksson SUB | SUB R_Radinski
G_Schelotto SUB | SUB T_Cruise
P_Currer SUB | SUB S_Larsen
Referee: D_McDonald (Scotland)
Min. 4 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister beats N_Vidic
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... S_Hoffmeister tries to beat J_Lehmann!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by G_McSheffrey!
... J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 4 :(arn) Matheus changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
... S_Hoffmeister fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... D_McDonald lectures him
Min. 7 :(arn) S_Davies takes on S_Hoffmeister
... He runs past him
... J_Obi_Mikel with a clumsy challenge
Min. 9 :(arn) S_Davies has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A wicked drive by D_Murphy !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 12 :(hts) R_Ayala runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... L_Roy latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... But D_Caicedo with the fine tackle
Min. 16 :(arn) G_Wilkinson is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to D_Murphy
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... L_Roy hits it out for a throw
Min. 16 :(hts) A_Johnson beats B_McBride
... He showed great skill there
... A_Johnson tries the lob from 30 yards !
... J_Lehmann tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to R_Ayala
... He gets the shot away
... It's beaten J_Lehmann
... It goes wide !!
Min. 18 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Roy
... L_Roy tries the lob from 30 yards !
... J_Lehmann has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... J_Lehmann reacts well to save!!!
Min. 20 :(arn) B_McBride jumps over the defender's challenge
... B_McBride with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... D_Murphy curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Banks
Min. 22 :(hts) Saruman runs with pace at the defence
... Saruman with the overhead !
... But J_Lehmann just gets his fingers to that one
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Saruman!
... J_Lehmann comes out and claims it!
Min. 23 :(arn) N_Vidic with the Cruyff turn
... A_Johnson with the tackle
... D_McDonald will want to speak to him
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 24 :(hts) A_Johnson turns on a sixpence
... A left-footer by A_Johnson !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 28 :(hts) G_McSheffrey crosses into the box, finding Saruman
... Saruman with a stunning strike !
... Saved by J_Lehmann
Min. 29 :(hts) S_Marsden hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bunting latches onto it!
... D_Bunting rifles it at the goal !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 31 :(hts) J_Lehmann miskicks!
... Saruman is takes control of the ball!
... Saruman bears down on goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... GOAL !!
... That's given Hearts the lead!
... Arsenal 0-1 Hearts ...
Min. 32 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Saruman keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Saruman bears down on goal!
... J_Lehmann with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 34 :(hts) G_McSheffrey with the deft touch
... He takes it past N_Vidic
... He knocks it to J_Obi_Mikel!
... J_Obi_Mikel with the attempt at goal!
... The shot slips through J_Lehmann's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 37 :(arn) The defender loses control of the ball!
... S_Davies seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... S_Davies tries one from the edge of the box !
... But S_Banks tips it over
... D_McDonald has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 37 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister with the towering header to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... J_Lehmann makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 40 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Bunting gets on the end of the pass
... D_Bunting blasts it at the goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... G_McSheffrey chips the ball into the area!
... A_Johnson gets his head on it
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Lehmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Lehmann beaten!
... CORNER!
... D_Bunting floats the ball in!
... J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 42 :(hts) S_Marsden runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... Matheus is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... D_McDonald ignores the protests for a card
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) D_Murphy sidesteps Raúl_Albil
... He was too quick for his marker
... Fine tackle by S_Hoffmeister
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 44 :(arn) S_Davies picks out D_Murphy with the cross
... G_McSheffrey with a well timed tackle
... D_McDonald didn't like it though
... D_McDonald refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 46 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel with a reverse pass to S_Marsden
... S_Marsden with a stunning strike !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And J_Lehmann reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden hits it into the box!
... J_Lehmann makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(arn) S_Severin looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to G_Wilkinson
... G_McSheffrey tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Hearts
Min. 46 :(hts) Saruman breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Lehmann!
... N_Vidic brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... D_McDonald calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(hts) Saruman plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... D_Caicedo stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 51 :(arn) S_Logan finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... Raúl_Albil takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 52 :(arn) N_Scally drives it across the face of the goal S_Davies
... A delicate chip from S_Davies !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 53 :(hts) S_Marsden can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to S_Hoffmeister
... S_Hoffmeister with his head down lets it go !
... J_Lehmann with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 55 :(hts) T_Cruise will replace S_Marsden and play MF
Min. 56 :(hts) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... S_Van_Doorn will come on for Raúl_Albil and play DF
Min. 56 :(arn) S_Severin volleys it forward. He finds D_Caicedo
... D_Caicedo with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 58 :(hts) A_Johnson is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... A_Johnson looks to see where J_Lehmann is!
... He shoots!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(arn) P_Currer will replace D_Murphy and play FW
Min. 60 :(arn) Arsenal will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(arn) B_McBride finds himself in acres of space
... B_McBride from 20 yards !
... But S_Banks hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 61 :(arn) G_Wilkinson takes advantage of a mistake by S_Van_Doorn
... Can he make them pay?
... But R_Ayala wins the tackle
Min. 61 :(hts) L_Roy jumps over N_Vidic's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... L_Roy pounds a rocket on goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 62 :(hts) a big roar from the crowd as S_Larsen comes on for A_Johnson to play FW
Min. 62 :(arn) Matheus is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... P_Currer latches onto the ball
... But L_Roy clears the danger
Min. 66 :(hts) Saruman turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... Saruman aims for the top right corner !
... But J_Lehmann tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... T_Cruise drives it into the box!
... J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 68 :(hts) G_McSheffrey has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... S_Larsen gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... S_Larsen aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... J_Lehmann looks relieved there!
Min. 71 :(hts) Saruman backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... L_Roy gets on the end of it
... G_Wilkinson plays the back pass
... J_Lehmann can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... G_McSheffrey chips the ball in towards the far post!
... J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 73 :(hts) G_McSheffrey pulls it back to D_Bunting
... N_Vidic wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 74 :(arn) P_Currer runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... L_Roy slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 74 :(hts) G_McSheffrey crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Hoffmeister in the box
... S_Hoffmeister with a stunning strike !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 75 :(arn) G_Schelotto replaces an unhappy G_Wilkinson and will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(hts) Saruman holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to G_McSheffrey
... G_McSheffrey with a thundering drive!
... J_Lehmann gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 78 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister off the woodwork.
... R_Ayala picks up the deflection
... R_Ayala beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat J_Lehmann
... He lobs it over J_Lehmann
... It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 79 :(hts) S_Larsen gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Larsen belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... J_Lehmann makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 80 :(hts) R_Ayala drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to G_McSheffrey
... D_Caicedo reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 81 :(arn) S_Severin with the deft touch
... He takes it past L_Roy
... He knocks it to G_Schelotto!
... A well-placed shot from G_Schelotto !
... But S_Banks pulls out a save of the game
Min. 81 :(hts) Saruman with a smart turn
... Saruman hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Lehmann was lucky there
Min. 82 :(arn) D_Caicedo is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to B_McBride
... L_Roy wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 83 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Larsen
... S_Larsen with his head down lets it go !
... J_Lehmann falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 84 :(hts) S_Larsen runs forward
... D_Caicedo with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Daniel Perry looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... D_Bunting hits it hard
... J_Lehmann makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 84 :(arn) N_Vidic takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... J_Obi_Mikel with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 85 :(hts) L_Roy sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Saruman
... A wicked drive by Saruman !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(hts) G_McSheffrey cuts the ball back to S_Larsen
... A delicate chip from S_Larsen !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... J_Lehmann saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... T_Cruise lofts the ball in!
... J_Lehmann comes out and claims it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 55,577
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : J_Lehmann
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N_Vidic (46), D_Caicedo (84)
Injured : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player : Saruman (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Saruman (31)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Johnson (23), J_Obi_Mikel (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Hearts
Attempts on Goal : 7 | 29
Off target : 4 | 14
On target : 3 | 15
Possession : 34 | 66
Corners : 1 | 9
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 12
Key Tackles : 5 | 7
Key Passes : 9 | 20
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 1 Hearts
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Lehmann GK 35 2 4 4 19 | 95 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
S_Logan DF 3 24 9 7 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 24 6 7 36 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -7 -22 -22
G_Wilkinson DF 1 23 8 7 31 | 78 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
D_Caicedo DF 1 22 7 6 47 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 43 10 -1
N_Scally MF 2 4 24 6 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Matheus MF 1 7 23 3 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
S_Severin MF 2 3 23 2 36 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
S_Davies AM 2 10 22 8 13 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 9
B_McBride FW 2 9 8 23 17 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -11
D_Murphy FW 2 9 7 23 37 | 63 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Burdisso DF 2 23 8 6 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Isaksson MF 1 7 24 4 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Schelotto FW 2 4 4 24 35 | 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 23 32 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Hearts
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks GK 36 5 1 4 11 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
R_Ayala DF 1 26 12 1 24 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 24 2
L_Roy DF 3 25 6 8 29 | 95 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 32 29
S_Hoffmeister DF 3 24 12 9 31 | 95 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 36 10
Raúl_Albil DF 2 24 10 6 35 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
J_Obi_Mikel MF 2 7 26 9 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 34 -1
G_McSheffrey MF 1 6 24 16 37 | 95 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 72 8
S_Marsden MF 1 8 24 8 46 | 58 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 8
Saruman AM 2 6 23 21 30 | 95 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 44 89
A_Johnson FW 1 3 11 25 31 | 65 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 9
D_Bunting FW 1 2 8 24 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
A_Basso GK 16 5 5 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Van_Doorn DF 1 24 11 5 26 | 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
R_Radinski MF 1 11 23 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Cruise MF 2 8 23 8 39 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Larsen FW 1 6 3 24 28 | 30 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
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Arsenal | Hearts
4-3-1-2 C | 4-3-1-2 E
Adrian Dalmedo | Daniel Perry
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J_Lehmann GK | GK S_Banks
S_Logan DF | DF R_Ayala
N_Vidic DF | DF L_Roy
G_Wilkinson DF | DF S_Hoffmeister
D_Caicedo DF | DF Raúl_Albil
N_Scally MF | MF J_Obi_Mikel
Matheus MF | MF G_McSheffrey
S_Severin MF | MF S_Marsden
S_Davies AM | AM Saruman
B_McBride FW | FW A_Johnson
D_Murphy FW | FW D_Bunting
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F_Carini SUB | SUB A_Basso
N_Burdisso SUB | SUB S_Van_Doorn
A_Isaksson SUB | SUB R_Radinski
G_Schelotto SUB | SUB T_Cruise
P_Currer SUB | SUB S_Larsen
Referee: D_McDonald (Scotland)
Min. 4 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister beats N_Vidic
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... S_Hoffmeister tries to beat J_Lehmann!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by G_McSheffrey!
... J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 4 :(arn) Matheus changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
... S_Hoffmeister fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... D_McDonald lectures him
Min. 7 :(arn) S_Davies takes on S_Hoffmeister
... He runs past him
... J_Obi_Mikel with a clumsy challenge
Min. 9 :(arn) S_Davies has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... D_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A wicked drive by D_Murphy !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 12 :(hts) R_Ayala runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... L_Roy latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... But D_Caicedo with the fine tackle
Min. 16 :(arn) G_Wilkinson is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to D_Murphy
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... L_Roy hits it out for a throw
Min. 16 :(hts) A_Johnson beats B_McBride
... He showed great skill there
... A_Johnson tries the lob from 30 yards !
... J_Lehmann tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to R_Ayala
... He gets the shot away
... It's beaten J_Lehmann
... It goes wide !!
Min. 18 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Roy
... L_Roy tries the lob from 30 yards !
... J_Lehmann has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... J_Lehmann reacts well to save!!!
Min. 20 :(arn) B_McBride jumps over the defender's challenge
... B_McBride with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... D_Murphy curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of S_Banks
Min. 22 :(hts) Saruman runs with pace at the defence
... Saruman with the overhead !
... But J_Lehmann just gets his fingers to that one
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Saruman!
... J_Lehmann comes out and claims it!
Min. 23 :(arn) N_Vidic with the Cruyff turn
... A_Johnson with the tackle
... D_McDonald will want to speak to him
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 24 :(hts) A_Johnson turns on a sixpence
... A left-footer by A_Johnson !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 28 :(hts) G_McSheffrey crosses into the box, finding Saruman
... Saruman with a stunning strike !
... Saved by J_Lehmann
Min. 29 :(hts) S_Marsden hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bunting latches onto it!
... D_Bunting rifles it at the goal !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 31 :(hts) J_Lehmann miskicks!
... Saruman is takes control of the ball!
... Saruman bears down on goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... GOAL !!
... That's given Hearts the lead!
... Arsenal 0-1 Hearts ...
Min. 32 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Saruman keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Saruman bears down on goal!
... J_Lehmann with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 34 :(hts) G_McSheffrey with the deft touch
... He takes it past N_Vidic
... He knocks it to J_Obi_Mikel!
... J_Obi_Mikel with the attempt at goal!
... The shot slips through J_Lehmann's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 37 :(arn) The defender loses control of the ball!
... S_Davies seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... S_Davies tries one from the edge of the box !
... But S_Banks tips it over
... D_McDonald has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 37 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister with the towering header to D_Bunting
... D_Bunting hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... J_Lehmann makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 40 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Bunting gets on the end of the pass
... D_Bunting blasts it at the goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... G_McSheffrey chips the ball into the area!
... A_Johnson gets his head on it
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Lehmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Lehmann beaten!
... CORNER!
... D_Bunting floats the ball in!
... J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 42 :(hts) S_Marsden runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... Matheus is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... D_McDonald ignores the protests for a card
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) D_Murphy sidesteps Raúl_Albil
... He was too quick for his marker
... Fine tackle by S_Hoffmeister
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 44 :(arn) S_Davies picks out D_Murphy with the cross
... G_McSheffrey with a well timed tackle
... D_McDonald didn't like it though
... D_McDonald refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 46 :(hts) J_Obi_Mikel with a reverse pass to S_Marsden
... S_Marsden with a stunning strike !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And J_Lehmann reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... S_Marsden hits it into the box!
... J_Lehmann makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(arn) S_Severin looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to G_Wilkinson
... G_McSheffrey tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-1 Hearts
Min. 46 :(hts) Saruman breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Lehmann!
... N_Vidic brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... D_McDonald calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(hts) Saruman plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... D_Caicedo stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 51 :(arn) S_Logan finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... Raúl_Albil takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 52 :(arn) N_Scally drives it across the face of the goal S_Davies
... A delicate chip from S_Davies !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 53 :(hts) S_Marsden can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to S_Hoffmeister
... S_Hoffmeister with his head down lets it go !
... J_Lehmann with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 55 :(hts) T_Cruise will replace S_Marsden and play MF
Min. 56 :(hts) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... S_Van_Doorn will come on for Raúl_Albil and play DF
Min. 56 :(arn) S_Severin volleys it forward. He finds D_Caicedo
... D_Caicedo with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 58 :(hts) A_Johnson is all alone
... the linesman keeps his flag down
... A_Johnson looks to see where J_Lehmann is!
... He shoots!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(arn) P_Currer will replace D_Murphy and play FW
Min. 60 :(arn) Arsenal will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(arn) B_McBride finds himself in acres of space
... B_McBride from 20 yards !
... But S_Banks hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 61 :(arn) G_Wilkinson takes advantage of a mistake by S_Van_Doorn
... Can he make them pay?
... But R_Ayala wins the tackle
Min. 61 :(hts) L_Roy jumps over N_Vidic's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... L_Roy pounds a rocket on goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 62 :(hts) a big roar from the crowd as S_Larsen comes on for A_Johnson to play FW
Min. 62 :(arn) Matheus is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... P_Currer latches onto the ball
... But L_Roy clears the danger
Min. 66 :(hts) Saruman turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... Saruman aims for the top right corner !
... But J_Lehmann tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... T_Cruise drives it into the box!
... J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 68 :(hts) G_McSheffrey has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... S_Larsen gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... S_Larsen aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... J_Lehmann looks relieved there!
Min. 71 :(hts) Saruman backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... L_Roy gets on the end of it
... G_Wilkinson plays the back pass
... J_Lehmann can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... G_McSheffrey chips the ball in towards the far post!
... J_Lehmann easily catches it!
Min. 73 :(hts) G_McSheffrey pulls it back to D_Bunting
... N_Vidic wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 74 :(arn) P_Currer runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... L_Roy slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 74 :(hts) G_McSheffrey crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Hoffmeister in the box
... S_Hoffmeister with a stunning strike !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 75 :(arn) G_Schelotto replaces an unhappy G_Wilkinson and will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(hts) Saruman holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to G_McSheffrey
... G_McSheffrey with a thundering drive!
... J_Lehmann gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 78 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister off the woodwork.
... R_Ayala picks up the deflection
... R_Ayala beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat J_Lehmann
... He lobs it over J_Lehmann
... It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 79 :(hts) S_Larsen gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Larsen belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... J_Lehmann makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 80 :(hts) R_Ayala drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to G_McSheffrey
... D_Caicedo reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 81 :(arn) S_Severin with the deft touch
... He takes it past L_Roy
... He knocks it to G_Schelotto!
... A well-placed shot from G_Schelotto !
... But S_Banks pulls out a save of the game
Min. 81 :(hts) Saruman with a smart turn
... Saruman hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... J_Lehmann was lucky there
Min. 82 :(arn) D_Caicedo is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to B_McBride
... L_Roy wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 83 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Larsen
... S_Larsen with his head down lets it go !
... J_Lehmann falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 84 :(hts) S_Larsen runs forward
... D_Caicedo with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Daniel Perry looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... D_Bunting hits it hard
... J_Lehmann makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 84 :(arn) N_Vidic takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... J_Obi_Mikel with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 85 :(hts) L_Roy sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Saruman
... A wicked drive by Saruman !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(hts) G_McSheffrey cuts the ball back to S_Larsen
... A delicate chip from S_Larsen !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... J_Lehmann saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... T_Cruise lofts the ball in!
... J_Lehmann comes out and claims it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 55,577
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : J_Lehmann
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N_Vidic (46), D_Caicedo (84)
Injured : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player : Saruman (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Saruman (31)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Johnson (23), J_Obi_Mikel (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Hearts
Attempts on Goal : 7 | 29
Off target : 4 | 14
On target : 3 | 15
Possession : 34 | 66
Corners : 1 | 9
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 12
Key Tackles : 5 | 7
Key Passes : 9 | 20
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 1 Hearts
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Lehmann GK 35 2 4 4 19 | 95 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
S_Logan DF 3 24 9 7 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Vidic DF 3 24 6 7 36 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -7 -22 -22
G_Wilkinson DF 1 23 8 7 31 | 78 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0
D_Caicedo DF 1 22 7 6 47 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 43 10 -1
N_Scally MF 2 4 24 6 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Matheus MF 1 7 23 3 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
S_Severin MF 2 3 23 2 36 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
S_Davies AM 2 10 22 8 13 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 9
B_McBride FW 2 9 8 23 17 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -11
D_Murphy FW 2 9 7 23 37 | 63 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Burdisso DF 2 23 8 6 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Isaksson MF 1 7 24 4 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Schelotto FW 2 4 4 24 35 | 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
P_Currer FW 1 2 8 23 32 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Hearts
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks GK 36 5 1 4 11 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
R_Ayala DF 1 26 12 1 24 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 24 2
L_Roy DF 3 25 6 8 29 | 95 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 32 29
S_Hoffmeister DF 3 24 12 9 31 | 95 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 36 10
Raúl_Albil DF 2 24 10 6 35 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
J_Obi_Mikel MF 2 7 26 9 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 34 -1
G_McSheffrey MF 1 6 24 16 37 | 95 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 72 8
S_Marsden MF 1 8 24 8 46 | 58 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 8
Saruman AM 2 6 23 21 30 | 95 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 44 89
A_Johnson FW 1 3 11 25 31 | 65 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 9
D_Bunting FW 1 2 8 24 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
A_Basso GK 16 5 5 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Van_Doorn DF 1 24 11 5 26 | 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
R_Radinski MF 1 11 23 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Cruise MF 2 8 23 8 39 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Larsen FW 1 6 3 24 28 | 30 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
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