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Season 31 Archive: Division 2, Week 20
Arsenal 3 - 3 Liverpool
Division Two League Match, Arsenal vs. Liverpool (Sun Feb 28)
Arsenal | Liverpool
3-5-2 A | 4-1-1-2-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Mike McLeod
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Dino_Zoff GK | GK Fabianski
R_Holding DF | DF P_Albert
T_Mings DF | DF H_Matt
C_Soares DF | DF H_Norvdveit
P_Bouba_Diop MF | DF T_Speedman
S_Matthews MF | DM J_Fox
W_Zaha MF | MF E_Huws
S_Wiltord MF | AM M_James
N_Piere MF | AM Ze_Roberto
P_Crouch FW | FW L_Griffiths
J_Willock FW | FW G_Diangana
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R_Zieler SUB | SUB S_Assenjo
P_Evra SUB | SUB Chellini
C_Chambers SUB | SUB A_Arbeloa
M_Thomas SUB | SUB R_Aglene
N_Anelka SUB | SUB Perez
Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)
Min. 1 :(lpl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Liverpool will now be playing C
Min. 6 :(arn) The ball runs loose!
... W_Zaha seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... W_Zaha hits a great drive!
... Fabianski with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 9 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop flicks the ball through
... J_Willock runs onto it!
... T_Speedman makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Matthews chips the ball into the area!
... N_Piere gets on the end of it
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(arn) W_Zaha is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to S_Wiltord
... S_Wiltord tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 14 :(arn) S_Wiltord hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... N_Piere latches onto it!
... N_Piere with the punt towards goal!
... Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
... Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 14 :(lpl) E_Huws plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Matt
... H_Matt throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
... But Dino_Zoff recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 16 :(lpl) E_Huws jumps over C_Soares's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... E_Huws with the goal bound shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 16 :(arn) J_Willock with electric pace
... He eases past P_Albert
... E_Huws with the tackle
... M_Stadio will want to speak to him
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... S_Matthews plays it short to P_Crouch
... H_Norvdveit hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch swings it in!
... Fabianski catches it!
Min. 17 :(arn) C_Soares jumps over J_Fox's challenge
... C_Soares runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... Fabianski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop lofts the ball in!
... J_Fox reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 17 :(lpl) L_Griffiths spits at P_Crouch
... M_Stadio warned him
Min. 18 :(lpl) E_Huws finds Ze_Roberto with a perfectly weighted pass
... Ze_Roberto hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Dino_Zoff tips it wide for a corner
... CORNER!
... E_Huws plays it into the danger area!
... Dino_Zoff makes the catch!
Min. 19 :(lpl) G_Diangana gains control of the loose ball
... G_Diangana drives it low !
... The fans get off there seats!
... Dino_Zoff plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 20 :(arn) W_Zaha looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to N_Piere
... N_Piere with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... Fabianski falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 22 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... H_Norvdveit hits the ball on the bounce !
... GOAL !!
... Dino_Zoff looks dejected
... Now they are back in the game!
... Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 23 :(lpl) T_Speedman takes possession
... Knocks it past R_Holding
... He's through on goal
... T_Speedman drives the shot in!
... Dino_Zoff is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Dino_Zoff reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... E_Huws chips the ball in towards the far post!
... P_Albert with the shot!
... Dino_Zoff makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 25 :(lpl) M_James gets to the by line and finds T_Speedman with a beautiful cross
... But S_Matthews spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 26 :(lpl) L_Griffiths with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... M_James gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... But C_Soares barges him off the ball
Min. 27 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto takes advantage of a mistake by C_Soares
... He runs towards goal
... Ze_Roberto fires a shot at goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 28 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 28 :(lpl) L_Griffiths sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... L_Griffiths with a powerful header !
... Dino_Zoff dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... L_Griffiths lofts the ball in!
... Dino_Zoff makes the catch!
Min. 30 :(lpl) G_Diangana lobs it over the defender
... But S_Matthews wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 33 :(lpl) M_James curls the ball out wide to J_Fox
... But T_Mings wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 34 :(arn) S_Matthews threads the through ball to J_Willock
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_James
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... S_Matthews chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Fox gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 35 :(arn) P_Crouch knocks it past T_Speedman and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Crouch leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... Fabianski has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Fabianski is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 36 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto looks up
... He swings the ball right towards L_Griffiths
... S_Matthews body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 38 :(arn) S_Matthews looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Bouba_Diop
... P_Bouba_Diop tries one from the edge of the box !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 40 :(arn) S_Matthews unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Bouba_Diop
... P_Bouba_Diop hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... Fabianski watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 40 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Holding
... He puts in G_Diangana!
... A cracking drive from G_Diangana !
... Dino_Zoff manages to turn it behind
Min. 42 :(arn) W_Zaha turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_Crouch
... E_Huws fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) J_Fox kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... G_Diangana gets on the end of the pass
... Driven towards goal by G_Diangana !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... P_Albert floats the ball in!
... Dino_Zoff easily catches it!
Min. 45 :(lpl) L_Griffiths runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... But R_Holding spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 46 :(lpl) G_Diangana chests it down
... S_Matthews takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(arn) P_Crouch looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Wiltord
... T_Speedman seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 47 :(lpl) M_James brings it under control
... He takes on J_Willock
... He gets past him!
... He puts in L_Griffiths!
... The ball comes in high
... L_Griffiths beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has Dino_Zoff to beat
... He tries to flick it past Dino_Zoff
... He falls over
... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 48 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with a real burst of pace
... He leaves T_Mings behind
... Ze_Roberto with the crafty shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Arsenal fans taunt him!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Min. 51 :(arn) C_Soares with an inch perfect pass to J_Willock
... J_Willock attempts to nutmeg Fabianski!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Fabianski reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop floats the ball in!
... W_Zaha swings a leg at it!
... Fabianski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 53 :(lpl) M_James finds L_Griffiths with a perfectly weighted pass
... But R_Holding puts it in row Z!
Min. 57 :(arn) T_Mings sprints past T_Speedman
... Cleared by P_Albert
Min. 60 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to R_Holding
... T_Speedman with an ugly foul
Min. 61 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop plays a long ball to R_Holding
... R_Holding has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Fabianski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 62 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Arsenal will now play A
Min. 62 :(lpl) P_Albert sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... G_Diangana runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... G_Diangana with a blistering shot !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 64 :(arn) P_Crouch takes possession
... What can he do here?
... But P_Albert clears the danger
Min. 65 :(lpl) Chellini is coming on for P_Albert and playing DF
Min. 65 :(arn) J_Willock takes on M_James
... He runs past him
... J_Willock has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It's beaten Fabianski
... It goes wide !!
Min. 66 :(arn) R_Holding looks injured. He's coming off
... Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 66 :(arn) P_Evra is coming on and R_Holding is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 66 :(lpl) L_Griffiths skips the challenge from J_Willock
... L_Griffiths tries to chip the ball over Dino_Zoff!
... Dino_Zoff saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 70 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as R_Aglene comes on for M_James to play MF
Min. 71 :(arn) J_Willock takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... H_Matt slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... W_Zaha plays it into the danger area!
... It is kicked away by H_Matt
Min. 71 :(lpl) Chellini is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Ze_Roberto
... Ze_Roberto with a thundering shot!
... But Dino_Zoff makes an easy save
Min. 73 :(arn) J_Willock flicks it over Chellini and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Willock throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 73 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit with the deft touch
... He takes it past C_Soares
... He knocks it to T_Speedman!
... P_Crouch takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 74 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Willock
... J_Willock fires off a left-footed shot !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 74 :(lpl) G_Diangana gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside P_Evra!
... He has some space now!
... G_Diangana with the shot on net !
... Dino_Zoff just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 75 :(lpl) Perez is going to be brought on
... G_Diangana is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(arn) P_Crouch runs at H_Norvdveit
... The defender slips and falls over
... H_Norvdveit reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 76 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... H_Matt gets on the end of the pass
... H_Matt tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 76 :(arn) J_Willock sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... T_Speedman fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 77 :(arn) P_Evra with a 50-yard pass to J_Willock
... A left-footer by J_Willock !
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... That must have sealed it!!
... Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 78 :(lpl) J_Fox gets to the by line and finds L_Griffiths with a beautiful cross
... L_Griffiths aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... Amazing comeback!!
... Liverpool are all square and not long to go
... Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 79 :(lpl) J_Fox picks out Chellini with the cross
... Chellini with the shot !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 80 :(arn) S_Matthews with the through ball to C_Soares
... C_Soares shoots towards goal !
... Fabianski can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Yes!!
... That goal surely snatches the win!
... Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 81 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 81 :(arn) J_Willock finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... H_Norvdveit takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 81 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with a smart turn
... S_Matthews takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... H_Matt passes to L_Griffiths
... Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Evra
Min. 81 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto skips the challenge from P_Evra
... Ze_Roberto goes for the top corner !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 82 :(arn) W_Zaha sprints past H_Matt
... W_Zaha rifles it to the far post !
... Fabianski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 83 :(lpl) R_Aglene sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... Perez runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Perez hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 85 :(lpl) L_Griffiths boots it towards R_Aglene
... R_Aglene flicks the header toward the far post!
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool ...
Min. 86 :(lpl) Liverpool altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 86 :(lpl) Perez takes possession
... Perez drives the shot in!
... Dino_Zoff narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Griffiths
... L_Griffiths tries one from the edge of the box !
... Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 90 :(lpl) Perez gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past T_Mings!
... He has some space now!
... Perez runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 92 :(lpl) J_Fox kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Ze_Roberto gets on the end of the pass
... Ze_Roberto shoots towards goal !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 112,369
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : S_Matthews
Scorers : N_Piere (14), J_Willock (77), C_Soares (80)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Matthews (36)
Injured : R_Holding (66)
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player : L_Griffiths (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Norvdveit (22), L_Griffiths (78), R_Aglene (85)
Sent Off : E_Huws (42)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Liverpool
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 27
Off target : 13 | 12
On target : 5 | 15
Possession : 49 | 51
Corners : 6 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 1 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 10
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 14 | 20
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Final Score : Arsenal 3 - 3 Liverpool
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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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Dino_Zoff GK 38 2 2 3 30 | 96 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
R_Holding DF 1 33 8 6 22 | 69 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
T_Mings DF 2 27 7 5 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Soares DF 2 26 7 11 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 10 25
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 30 10 12 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
S_Matthews MF 3 9 30 7 32 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 38 53 -2
W_Zaha MF 2 8 27 19 12 | 96 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
S_Wiltord MF 3 11 26 9 41 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
N_Piere MF 1 7 26 7 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
P_Crouch FW 1 6 13 30 21 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Willock FW 2 10 8 27 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
R_Zieler GK 29 3 2 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Evra DF 3 31 12 10 21 | 27 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
C_Chambers DF 2 31 9 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Thomas MF 2 2 32 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Anelka FW 2 4 11 30 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski GK 31 3 1 5 21 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
P_Albert DF 2 28 9 7 22 | 68 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
H_Matt DF 2 27 13 7 34 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
H_Norvdveit DF 3 25 13 11 11 | 96 0 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 20 25
T_Speedman DF 3 25 12 10 21 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
J_Fox DM 1 15 25 10 21 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 55 0
E_Huws MF 2 7 26 19 38 | 42 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 10 -10
M_James AM 2 11 27 15 21 | 73 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
Ze_Roberto AM 1 11 25 17 11 | 96 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
L_Griffiths FW 2 10 5 29 31 | 96 0 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 35 40
G_Diangana FW 2 6 10 25 43 | 78 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
S_Assenjo GK 29 3 3 4 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chellini DF 1 27 9 8 11 | 28 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Arbeloa DF 1 25 11 8 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Aglene MF 3 8 26 10 22 | 23 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 25
Perez FW 3 9 8 29 30 | 18 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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Arsenal | Liverpool
3-5-2 A | 4-1-1-2-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Mike McLeod
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Dino_Zoff GK | GK Fabianski
R_Holding DF | DF P_Albert
T_Mings DF | DF H_Matt
C_Soares DF | DF H_Norvdveit
P_Bouba_Diop MF | DF T_Speedman
S_Matthews MF | DM J_Fox
W_Zaha MF | MF E_Huws
S_Wiltord MF | AM M_James
N_Piere MF | AM Ze_Roberto
P_Crouch FW | FW L_Griffiths
J_Willock FW | FW G_Diangana
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R_Zieler SUB | SUB S_Assenjo
P_Evra SUB | SUB Chellini
C_Chambers SUB | SUB A_Arbeloa
M_Thomas SUB | SUB R_Aglene
N_Anelka SUB | SUB Perez
Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)
Min. 1 :(lpl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Liverpool will now be playing C
Min. 6 :(arn) The ball runs loose!
... W_Zaha seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... W_Zaha hits a great drive!
... Fabianski with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 9 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop flicks the ball through
... J_Willock runs onto it!
... T_Speedman makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... S_Matthews chips the ball into the area!
... N_Piere gets on the end of it
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(arn) W_Zaha is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to S_Wiltord
... S_Wiltord tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 14 :(arn) S_Wiltord hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... N_Piere latches onto it!
... N_Piere with the punt towards goal!
... Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead!
... Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 14 :(lpl) E_Huws plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Matt
... H_Matt throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... The shot slips through Dino_Zoff's hands
... But Dino_Zoff recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 16 :(lpl) E_Huws jumps over C_Soares's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... E_Huws with the goal bound shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 16 :(arn) J_Willock with electric pace
... He eases past P_Albert
... E_Huws with the tackle
... M_Stadio will want to speak to him
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... S_Matthews plays it short to P_Crouch
... H_Norvdveit hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch swings it in!
... Fabianski catches it!
Min. 17 :(arn) C_Soares jumps over J_Fox's challenge
... C_Soares runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... Fabianski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop lofts the ball in!
... J_Fox reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 17 :(lpl) L_Griffiths spits at P_Crouch
... M_Stadio warned him
Min. 18 :(lpl) E_Huws finds Ze_Roberto with a perfectly weighted pass
... Ze_Roberto hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Dino_Zoff tips it wide for a corner
... CORNER!
... E_Huws plays it into the danger area!
... Dino_Zoff makes the catch!
Min. 19 :(lpl) G_Diangana gains control of the loose ball
... G_Diangana drives it low !
... The fans get off there seats!
... Dino_Zoff plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 20 :(arn) W_Zaha looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to N_Piere
... N_Piere with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... Fabianski falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 22 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... H_Norvdveit hits the ball on the bounce !
... GOAL !!
... Dino_Zoff looks dejected
... Now they are back in the game!
... Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 23 :(lpl) T_Speedman takes possession
... Knocks it past R_Holding
... He's through on goal
... T_Speedman drives the shot in!
... Dino_Zoff is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Dino_Zoff reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... E_Huws chips the ball in towards the far post!
... P_Albert with the shot!
... Dino_Zoff makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 25 :(lpl) M_James gets to the by line and finds T_Speedman with a beautiful cross
... But S_Matthews spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 26 :(lpl) L_Griffiths with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... M_James gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... But C_Soares barges him off the ball
Min. 27 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto takes advantage of a mistake by C_Soares
... He runs towards goal
... Ze_Roberto fires a shot at goal !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 28 :(arn) Arsenal made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 28 :(lpl) L_Griffiths sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... L_Griffiths with a powerful header !
... Dino_Zoff dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... L_Griffiths lofts the ball in!
... Dino_Zoff makes the catch!
Min. 30 :(lpl) G_Diangana lobs it over the defender
... But S_Matthews wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 33 :(lpl) M_James curls the ball out wide to J_Fox
... But T_Mings wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 34 :(arn) S_Matthews threads the through ball to J_Willock
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_James
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... S_Matthews chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Fox gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 35 :(arn) P_Crouch knocks it past T_Speedman and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... P_Crouch leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... Fabianski has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Fabianski is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 36 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto looks up
... He swings the ball right towards L_Griffiths
... S_Matthews body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 38 :(arn) S_Matthews looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Bouba_Diop
... P_Bouba_Diop tries one from the edge of the box !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 40 :(arn) S_Matthews unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Bouba_Diop
... P_Bouba_Diop hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... Fabianski watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 40 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Holding
... He puts in G_Diangana!
... A cracking drive from G_Diangana !
... Dino_Zoff manages to turn it behind
Min. 42 :(arn) W_Zaha turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_Crouch
... E_Huws fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) J_Fox kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... G_Diangana gets on the end of the pass
... Driven towards goal by G_Diangana !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... P_Albert floats the ball in!
... Dino_Zoff easily catches it!
Min. 45 :(lpl) L_Griffiths runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... But R_Holding spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 46 :(lpl) G_Diangana chests it down
... S_Matthews takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(arn) P_Crouch looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Wiltord
... T_Speedman seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 47 :(lpl) M_James brings it under control
... He takes on J_Willock
... He gets past him!
... He puts in L_Griffiths!
... The ball comes in high
... L_Griffiths beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has Dino_Zoff to beat
... He tries to flick it past Dino_Zoff
... He falls over
... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 48 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with a real burst of pace
... He leaves T_Mings behind
... Ze_Roberto with the crafty shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Arsenal fans taunt him!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
Min. 51 :(arn) C_Soares with an inch perfect pass to J_Willock
... J_Willock attempts to nutmeg Fabianski!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Fabianski reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... P_Bouba_Diop floats the ball in!
... W_Zaha swings a leg at it!
... Fabianski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 53 :(lpl) M_James finds L_Griffiths with a perfectly weighted pass
... But R_Holding puts it in row Z!
Min. 57 :(arn) T_Mings sprints past T_Speedman
... Cleared by P_Albert
Min. 60 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to R_Holding
... T_Speedman with an ugly foul
Min. 61 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop plays a long ball to R_Holding
... R_Holding has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Fabianski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 62 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Arsenal will now play A
Min. 62 :(lpl) P_Albert sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... G_Diangana runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... G_Diangana with a blistering shot !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 64 :(arn) P_Crouch takes possession
... What can he do here?
... But P_Albert clears the danger
Min. 65 :(lpl) Chellini is coming on for P_Albert and playing DF
Min. 65 :(arn) J_Willock takes on M_James
... He runs past him
... J_Willock has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... It's beaten Fabianski
... It goes wide !!
Min. 66 :(arn) R_Holding looks injured. He's coming off
... Lets hope it's not serious
Min. 66 :(arn) P_Evra is coming on and R_Holding is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 66 :(lpl) L_Griffiths skips the challenge from J_Willock
... L_Griffiths tries to chip the ball over Dino_Zoff!
... Dino_Zoff saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 70 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as R_Aglene comes on for M_James to play MF
Min. 71 :(arn) J_Willock takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... H_Matt slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... W_Zaha plays it into the danger area!
... It is kicked away by H_Matt
Min. 71 :(lpl) Chellini is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Ze_Roberto
... Ze_Roberto with a thundering shot!
... But Dino_Zoff makes an easy save
Min. 73 :(arn) J_Willock flicks it over Chellini and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Willock throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 73 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit with the deft touch
... He takes it past C_Soares
... He knocks it to T_Speedman!
... P_Crouch takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 74 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Willock
... J_Willock fires off a left-footed shot !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 74 :(lpl) G_Diangana gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside P_Evra!
... He has some space now!
... G_Diangana with the shot on net !
... Dino_Zoff just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 75 :(lpl) Perez is going to be brought on
... G_Diangana is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(arn) P_Crouch runs at H_Norvdveit
... The defender slips and falls over
... H_Norvdveit reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 76 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... H_Matt gets on the end of the pass
... H_Matt tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 76 :(arn) J_Willock sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... T_Speedman fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 77 :(arn) P_Evra with a 50-yard pass to J_Willock
... A left-footer by J_Willock !
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... That must have sealed it!!
... Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 78 :(lpl) J_Fox gets to the by line and finds L_Griffiths with a beautiful cross
... L_Griffiths aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... Amazing comeback!!
... Liverpool are all square and not long to go
... Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 79 :(lpl) J_Fox picks out Chellini with the cross
... Chellini with the shot !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 80 :(arn) S_Matthews with the through ball to C_Soares
... C_Soares shoots towards goal !
... Fabianski can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Yes!!
... That goal surely snatches the win!
... Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 81 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 81 :(arn) J_Willock finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... H_Norvdveit takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 81 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with a smart turn
... S_Matthews takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... H_Matt passes to L_Griffiths
... Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Evra
Min. 81 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto skips the challenge from P_Evra
... Ze_Roberto goes for the top corner !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 82 :(arn) W_Zaha sprints past H_Matt
... W_Zaha rifles it to the far post !
... Fabianski won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 83 :(lpl) R_Aglene sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... Perez runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Perez hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 85 :(lpl) L_Griffiths boots it towards R_Aglene
... R_Aglene flicks the header toward the far post!
... GOAL !!
... It was a top drawer goal
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool ...
Min. 86 :(lpl) Liverpool altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 86 :(lpl) Perez takes possession
... Perez drives the shot in!
... Dino_Zoff narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) H_Norvdveit bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Griffiths
... L_Griffiths tries one from the edge of the box !
... Dino_Zoff blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 90 :(lpl) Perez gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past T_Mings!
... He has some space now!
... Perez runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 92 :(lpl) J_Fox kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Ze_Roberto gets on the end of the pass
... Ze_Roberto shoots towards goal !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 112,369
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : S_Matthews
Scorers : N_Piere (14), J_Willock (77), C_Soares (80)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Matthews (36)
Injured : R_Holding (66)
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player : L_Griffiths (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Norvdveit (22), L_Griffiths (78), R_Aglene (85)
Sent Off : E_Huws (42)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Liverpool
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 27
Off target : 13 | 12
On target : 5 | 15
Possession : 49 | 51
Corners : 6 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 1 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 10
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 14 | 20
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Final Score : Arsenal 3 - 3 Liverpool
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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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Dino_Zoff GK 38 2 2 3 30 | 96 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
R_Holding DF 1 33 8 6 22 | 69 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
T_Mings DF 2 27 7 5 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Soares DF 2 26 7 11 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 10 25
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 30 10 12 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
S_Matthews MF 3 9 30 7 32 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 38 53 -2
W_Zaha MF 2 8 27 19 12 | 96 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
S_Wiltord MF 3 11 26 9 41 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
N_Piere MF 1 7 26 7 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
P_Crouch FW 1 6 13 30 21 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Willock FW 2 10 8 27 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
R_Zieler GK 29 3 2 5 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Evra DF 3 31 12 10 21 | 27 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 25 0
C_Chambers DF 2 31 9 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Thomas MF 2 2 32 1 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Anelka FW 2 4 11 30 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski GK 31 3 1 5 21 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
P_Albert DF 2 28 9 7 22 | 68 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
H_Matt DF 2 27 13 7 34 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
H_Norvdveit DF 3 25 13 11 11 | 96 0 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 20 25
T_Speedman DF 3 25 12 10 21 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
J_Fox DM 1 15 25 10 21 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 55 0
E_Huws MF 2 7 26 19 38 | 42 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 10 -10
M_James AM 2 11 27 15 21 | 73 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
Ze_Roberto AM 1 11 25 17 11 | 96 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 30 10
L_Griffiths FW 2 10 5 29 31 | 96 0 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 35 40
G_Diangana FW 2 6 10 25 43 | 78 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
S_Assenjo GK 29 3 3 4 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chellini DF 1 27 9 8 11 | 28 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Arbeloa DF 1 25 11 8 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Aglene MF 3 8 26 10 22 | 23 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 25
Perez FW 3 9 8 29 30 | 18 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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