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17/08/2052, Gunners Albania Stadium, London, England
Championship, English Football League

Arsenal Vs Man Utd

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Trevor (GK) , R Devin (CB) , M Vaughan (CB) , F Connelly (CB) , M Ferrier (CM) , V Haden (CM) , B MacPhee (CDM) , B Trumbull (RM) , M Cecil (LM) , C Noyer (ST) , N MacArtney (ST) And the subs are: J Duffy (CB) , J McBane (CB) , T Newall (CM) , M McTavish (CM) , J McIntosh (ST)

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , M Ladd (CB) , W MacKenzie (CB) , S Murray (CB) , M Sinclair (RB) , H Wyburn (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , F McVean (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , A McCorkell (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: O McClay (CB) , P Brydon (CB) , K Grier (CM) , J Clugston (CM) , D Wallace (ST)

Welcome to Gunners Albania Stadium in London, England where Arsenal will face Manchester Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 117028.

1' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Felix Connelly plays the ball to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee slides the ball to Michael Ferrier.  Eddie Valentine successfully tackles Michael Ferrier and takes possession.  Eddie Valentine slides the ball to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor tries to use ball skills to beat Vincent Haden.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

8' - Felix Connelly slides the ball to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan sees a run from Cabal Noyer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cabal Noyer takes the ball.  Cabal Noyer hits a shot towards goal...but Vince Craddock manages to stop the shot!  

10' - Vince Craddock passes a long ball to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean tries to use ball skills to beat Brendan MacPhee and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

12' - Frank McVean hits the ball from long range...and Frank McVean scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

12' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Rob Devin plays a short pass to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee plays a short pass to Vincent Haden.  Vincent Haden hits the ball long to Felix Connelly.  Felix Connelly crosses the ball into the box, but Sam Murray intercepts and takes possession.  

20' - Sam Murray finds Frank McVean with a short pass.  Frank McVean plays a long ball to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs slides the ball to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Man Utd.  Frank McVean will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Rob Devin sees a run from Nicholas MacArtney.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nicholas MacArtney is able to take the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! With a turn of pace, Cabal Noyer tries to beat Sam Murray, but is dispossessed.  

28' - Sam Murray finds Harry Wyburn with a long pass.  Harry Wyburn uses his pace to beat Brendan MacPhee.  

36' - Mike Vaughan plays the ball to Rob Devin.  Rob Devin spots a run from Michael Ferrier.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Michael Ferrier takes the ball.  Michael Ferrier strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

38' - Vince Craddock passes to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine attempts to speed past Michael Ferrier, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

40' - Clint Speirs finds William MacKenzie with a long pass.  William MacKenzie curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael Ferrier.  

43' - Brendan MacPhee brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Frank McVean, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Arsenal.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

53' - Mick Sinclair finds Sam Murray with a long ball.  Sam Murray sees a run from Adam McCorkell.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Adam McCorkell is able to take the ball.  Adam McCorkell looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

54' - Alec Trevor sees a run from Cabal Noyer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Cabal Noyer has strayed offside!  

56' - Frank McVean passes a long ball to Max Ladd.  Max Ladd crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob Devin.  

57' - Rob Devin spots a run from Brin Trumbull.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brin Trumbull is able to take the ball.  Brin Trumbull fires a shot...but its wide!

61' - Vince Craddock sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mick Vernor has strayed offside!  

65' - Max Ladd sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mick Vernor is caught offside!  

69' - Eddie Valentine successfully tackles Michael Ferrier and takes possession.  Eddie Valentine strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Man Utd.  Frank McVean places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Eddie Valentine for Man Utd!  The ball went in off the upright!

69' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay is going to be brought on.  

72' - Clint Speirs attempts to outskill Brendan MacPhee.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - Clint Speirs spots a run from Frank McVean.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Frank McVean is able to control the ball.  Frank McVean attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Alec Trevor gets down to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Connelly is going to be taken off.  Johnny McBane is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Michael Ferrier tackles Oscar McClay and takes the ball.  Michael Ferrier crosses the ball into the box, but Frank McVean intercepts the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas MacArtney will come off.  Mel McTavish is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Vaughan will come off.  Jasper Duffy joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Murray is going to be taken off.  Peter Brydon is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Vernor is going to be taken off.  Douglas Wallace is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Michael Ferrier spots a run from Cabal Noyer.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Cabal Noyer takes the ball.  Cabal Noyer takes a shot...but its wide!

87' - Vince Craddock spots a run from Douglas Wallace.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Douglas Wallace takes the ball.  Douglas Wallace looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Douglas Wallace for Man Utd!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

87' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Arsenal 0 - 3 Manchester Utd.