Premier League, Arsenal vs. Aston Villa (Wed Nov 23) Arsenal | Aston Villa 4-3-1-2 P | 4-3-1-2 C Lee Clark | Alex Nock | T_Courtois GK | GK O_Christensen E_Konsa DF | DF K_Trippier Alec_Georgen DF | DF Zinchenko Albin_Thaqi DF | DF E_Militao M_Pongracic DF | DF K_Guessoum F_Geraldes MF | MF D_Nascimento I_Gundogan MF | MF D_Kinsombi Guus_Til MF | MF C_Leemans C_Eriksen AM | AM S_Bergwijn A_Perez FW | FW Sam_Lammers Galeno FW | FW C_Ronaldo | J_Pickford SUB | SUB R_Sanchez E_Bailly SUB | SUB T_Matthews J_Willock+ SUB | SUB C_Roberts L_Pellegrini SUB | SUB P-E_Hojbjerg M_Chouiar SUB | SUB P_Schick Referee: Martin_Atkinson (West_Yorkshire) Min. 1 :(ast) S_Bergwijn runs at the defence ... He nutmegs M_Pongracic ... He showed his class there ... S_Bergwijn with the attempt at goal! ... T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... D_Nascimento chips the ball in towards the back post! ... The ball finds its way to D_Kinsombi ... He gets the shot away ... T_Courtois with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... K_Trippier curls it into the box! ... T_Courtois comes out and claims it! Min. 2 :(ars) I_Gundogan looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Eriksen ... C_Eriksen looks to see where O_Christensen is! ... He shoots! ... But O_Christensen gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... M_Pongracic curls it into the box! ... O_Christensen reads it well, and claims it! Min. 2 :(ast) K_Trippier heads the ball back to C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 5 :(ars) F_Geraldes with a precise pass to Galeno ... C_Leemans with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside there own half ... C_Eriksen knocks it forward ... Galeno gets on the end of it ... Galeno looks to see where T_Courtois is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... O_Christensen manages to turn it behind Min. 6 :(ars) Guus_Til controls it well ... He nutmegs K_Guessoum ... He puts in C_Eriksen! ... D_Kinsombi wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 6 :(ars) Alec_Georgen breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on O_Christensen! ... S_Bergwijn brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 12 :(ast) C_Leemans is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 12 :(ast) C_Roberts is being brought on ... C_Leemans is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 16 :(ast) Zinchenko looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Sam_Lammers ... The cross hits Sam_Lammers on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 20 :(ast) K_Trippier brings it under control ... He takes on M_Pongracic ... He gets past him! ... He puts in C_Ronaldo! ... C_Ronaldo fires off a right-footed shot ! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 21 :(ast) C_Ronaldo knocks it past I_Gundogan and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Albin_Thaqi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s Martin_Atkinson going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 26 :(ars) F_Geraldes with the deft touch ... He takes it past K_Trippier ... He knocks it to Galeno! ... Galeno drives the ball low ! ... O_Christensen makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Eriksen swings it in! ... Galeno gets to it! ... But O_Christensen is equal to it Min. 26 :(ast) K_Trippier with the deft touch ... He takes it past E_Konsa ... He knocks it to D_Kinsombi! ... A powerful shot by D_Kinsombi ! ... But T_Courtois makes a fine save Min. 27 :(ast) Zinchenko with the first time flick to D_Kinsombi ... D_Kinsombi hits the ball on the bounce ! ... T_Courtois gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 27 :(ars) Galeno finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... D_Kinsombi body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... Martin_Atkinson called him over for a strong verbal warning ... FREE KICK! ... Just outside the box! ... C_Eriksen fires it towards the goal ... O_Christensen gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 28 :(ars) F_Geraldes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... Galeno gets onto the end of the pass! ... C_Ronaldo with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... Martin_Atkinson wants a quiet word ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... I_Gundogan shapes to shoot ... He plays it to Galeno instead ... Galeno uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... O_Christensen falls over ... GOAL !! ... O_Christensen looks a little embarrassed now! ... Arsenal go in front now with that goal! ... Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa ... Min. 29 :(ars) Arsenal altered their play to a C strategy Min. 29 :(ars) F_Geraldes will now play as DM Min. 29 :(ars) C_Eriksen has changed his position on the pitch to a MF Min. 33 :(ars) Galeno sidesteps Zinchenko ... He was too quick for his marker ... K_Guessoum wins the ball Min. 34 :(ars) Guus_Til holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Galeno ... Galeno aims for the top right corner ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... C_Eriksen plays it into the danger area! ... It comes to M_Pongracic ... He fires it towards to goal ... The shot slips through O_Christensen's hands ... But O_Christensen recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 35 :(ast) D_Kinsombi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Sam_Lammers ... A_Perez fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Martin_Atkinson shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 37 :(ars) Galeno finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled Zinchenko ... C_Roberts with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 39 :(ars) A_Perez flicks it over E_Militao and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... K_Trippier cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 40 :(ast) D_Nascimento breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on T_Courtois! ... F_Geraldes brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... Martin_Atkinson reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(ast) Sam_Lammers sidesteps Alec_Georgen ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Sam_Lammers chases it through, he must score ! ... But T_Courtois punches it away Min. 44 :(ast) C_Ronaldo looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to C_Roberts ... C_Roberts tries to beat T_Courtois! ... T_Courtois parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 45 :(ast) K_Guessoum spots D_Nascimento who is in acres of space ... D_Nascimento keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Sam_Lammers chips the ball in towards the back post! ... T_Courtois reads it well, and claims it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa Min. 49 :(ars) C_Eriksen moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to A_Perez ... A_Perez drives the ball low ! ... O_Christensen gathers it comfortably Min. 52 :(ars) F_Geraldes plays in E_Konsa with a beautiful ball ... K_Trippier wins the ball with ease ... Martin_Atkinson saw something no-one else did ... Martin_Atkinson lectures him ... FREE KICK! ... Galeno hits it over the wall ... O_Christensen gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 55 :(ast) It looks as though Aston Villa is now playing E Min. 55 :(ars) Galeno plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... D_Kinsombi fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 56 :(ast) C_Ronaldo with a real burst of pace ... He shows Alec_Georgen a clean set of heals ... E_Konsa with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 58 :(ast) C_Roberts with a first time pass ... D_Kinsombi runs onto it! ... E_Konsa with an ugly foul ... Martin_Atkinson will want to speak to him ... Martin_Atkinson ignores the protests for a card ... Lee Clark looks relieved Min. 60 :(ars) E_Bailly comes on for Alec_Georgen and takes up a DF role Min. 63 :(ast) Zinchenko barges M_Pongracic off the ball ... M_Pongracic reacts well to win the ball back Min. 64 :(ars) A_Perez hoists the ball across to I_Gundogan ... I_Gundogan with the crafty shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 65 :(ast) P_Schick is going to be brought on ... Sam_Lammers is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 66 :(ars) Galeno beats Zinchenko ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Galeno runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But O_Christensen parries the ball ... It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 67 :(ars) M_Chouiar is being prepared to come on ... A_Perez is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 67 :(ars) E_Bailly runs at E_Militao ... He takes it past him ... But K_Trippier wins the ball Min. 67 :(ast) S_Bergwijn whips the ball across to C_Roberts ... C_Roberts is clean through, he is one on one with T_Courtois ... He slips it underneath T_Courtois ... He hits it towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... That’s the equaliser! ... Arsenal 1-1 Aston Villa ... Min. 68 :(ars) It appears F_Geraldes is playing as a MF Min. 68 :(ast) It seems Aston Villa are making a tactical change to C Min. 70 :(ars) J_Willock+ will replace F_Geraldes and play MF Min. 70 :(ast) T_Matthews is being prepared to come on ... E_Militao is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 70 :(ast) There's going to be a change ... P-E_Hojbjerg will come on for S_Bergwijn and play AM Min. 72 :(ars) Galeno has space to run with the ball ... T_Matthews goes in stud's first ... That looked malicious ... He could be off here! ... Martin_Atkinson reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 73 :(ars) M_Pongracic has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past K_Trippier ... He knocks it to E_Konsa! ... E_Konsa could have let it bounce! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 75 :(ars) C_Eriksen drives the ball across field ... It comes to E_Konsa ... E_Konsa with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... O_Christensen gathers it easily Min. 79 :(ars) Galeno barges K_Guessoum off the ball ... Galeno hits a great drive! ... O_Christensen with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Willock+! ... E_Konsa gets something on it! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 82 :(ast) P-E_Hojbjerg kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... P_Schick gets on the end of the pass ... A powerful header from P_Schick ! ... It looks good ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 83 :(ast) P-E_Hojbjerg has space to run with the ball ... Cleared by M_Pongracic Min. 85 :(ars) M_Pongracic puts in Galeno ... Galeno pounds a rocket on goal ! ... But O_Christensen punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 91 :(ast) Zinchenko looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... P_Schick receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Cleaned up by E_Bailly Min. 92 :(ars) Guus_Til picks up a loose ball ... Good sliding challenge from K_Guessoum ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Emirates Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Galeno (Man of the Match) Scorers : Galeno (28) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Perez (35), F_Geraldes (40) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Roberts Scorers : C_Roberts (67) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Bergwijn (6), C_Roberts (37), D_Kinsombi (55), T_Matthews (72) Injured : C_Leemans (12) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal | Aston Villa Attempts on Goal : 17 | 12 Off target : 4 | 4 On target : 13 | 8 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 4 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 4 Subs Used : 3 | 4 Fouls : 8 | 13 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 11 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Arsenal 1 - 1 Aston Villa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 32 3 3 2 23 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 30 10 9 27 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 13 0 5 Alec_Georgen DF 1 29 13 5 21 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Albin_Thaqi DF 1 28 14 3 22 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 31 12 3 25 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 20 3 F_Geraldes MF 1 14 29 2 25 | 71 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 27 -3 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 31 8 24 | 94 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 1 Guus_Til MF 1 3 30 13 22 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 C_Eriksen MF 2 4 29 12 28 | 94 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 A_Perez FW 1 3 11 30 25 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 7 0 Galeno FW 1 3 10 28 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 J_Pickford GK 28 1 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Bailly DF 2 28 3 2 25 | 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Willock+ MF 1 17 29 3 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Pellegrini MF 1 9 30 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 13 30 20 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Aston Villa Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Christensen GK 34 1 1 1 23 | 94 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 K_Trippier DF 1 29 13 2 24 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 30 0 Zinchenko DF 1 28 14 5 30 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 E_Militao DF 1 29 14 2 20 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Guessoum DF 1 30 14 2 31 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 D_Nascimento MF 1 13 29 13 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D_Kinsombi MF 1 13 30 13 25 | 94 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 10 7 6 C_Leemans MF 1 13 31 13 32 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Bergwijn AM 1 10 30 14 25 | 71 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 -3 25 0 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 13 30 23 | 66 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 C_Ronaldo FW 1 2 11 32 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 R_Sanchez GK 31 3 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Matthews DF 1 28 14 13 22 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 C_Roberts MF 2 13 28 13 21 | 82 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 -3 7 23 P-E_Hojbjerg AM 2 11 28 14 22 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 29 25 | 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1669235410 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35