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29/12/2053, Gunners Albania Stadium, London, England
Championship, English Football League

Arsenal Vs Rushden

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

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , M Howell (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , E Nicolas (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , J Speirs (CAM) , J Moffet (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , A Leamon (CB) , W Keegan (CM) , B Kelly (CM) , M Hird (ST)

Welcome to Gunners Albania Stadium in London, England where Arsenal will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 94415.

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

9' - David McWethy passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs spots a run from Jacob Moffet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jacob Moffet has strayed offside!  

11' - Michael Ferrier passes to Brendan MacPhee.  Eupeithes Nicolas tackles Brendan MacPhee and takes the ball.  Eupeithes Nicolas speeds past Rob Devin.  

21' - James Speirs runs with the ball, beating Michael Ferrier.  

28' - James Speirs hits the ball long to David McWethy.  Rob Devin dispossesses David McWethy and takes the ball.  James Speirs successfully tackles Rob Devin and takes possession.  Michael Ferrier tackles James Speirs and takes possession.  Michael Ferrier passes a long ball to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan passes to Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer plays a short pass to Terry Keenor.  Terry Keenor spots a run from Michael Ferrier.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Cabal Noyer finds Terry Keenor with a short pass.  Lee Health successfully tackles Terry Keenor and gains possession for his team.  Lee Health takes the ball past Cabal Noyer with a turn of pace.  

37' - Matthew Howell tackles Michael Ferrier and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Howell successfully tackles Michael Ferrier and the ball goes loose.  Rob MacLachlan shoots from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

42' - Rob Devin sees a run from Brin Trumbull.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Brin Trumbull takes the ball.  Brin Trumbull looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Matt Seth performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

53' - Matthew Howell successfully tackles Mike Vaughan and the ball goes loose.  Rob MacLachlan hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

61' - Matt Seth passes to Jacob Moffet.  Jacob Moffet finds David McWethy with a short pass.  David McWethy looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from David McWethy for Rushden!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

64' - Brendan MacPhee finds Cabal Noyer with a short pass.  Cabal Noyer slides the ball to Mike Vaughan.  Gareth Meland successfully tackles Mike Vaughan and takes possession.  Gareth Meland sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Michael Cavanaugh is caught offside!  

68' - Eupeithes Nicolas runs with the ball, beating Mel McTavish.  

70' - Eupeithes Nicolas sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gareth Meland is able to control the ball.  Gareth Meland reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but James Speirs is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Mike Vaughan sees Michael Ferrier making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Michael Ferrier is caught offside!  

76' - James Speirs passes to Lee Health.  Lee Health finds Ellis MacInnis with a long pass.  Rob MacLachlan dispossesses Ellis MacInnis and gains possession for his team.  David McWethy successfully tackles Rob MacLachlan and the ball goes loose.  Jacob Moffet passes to David McWethy.  David McWethy sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gareth Meland is able to take the ball.  Gareth Meland attempts a shot towards goal...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rushden player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nicholas MacArtney is going to be taken off.  John McIntosh joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Brendan MacPhee sees a run from John McIntosh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John McIntosh runs on to the ball.  John McIntosh attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and John McIntosh scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

80' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Vaughan is going to be taken off.  Felix Connelly is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis MacInnis will come off.  Edwyn Rees joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Eupeithes Nicolas attempts to outskill Cabal Noyer, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

83' - Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from James Speirs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Speirs runs on to the ball.  James Speirs tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Mark Hird is going to be brought on.  

86' - Alec Trevor finds Rob MacLachlan with a long ball.  Rob MacLachlan sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mel McTavish is able to control the ball.  Mel McTavish strikes the ball towards goal...but Matt Seth gets down to stop the shot!  

87' - Matt Seth spots a run from Mark Hird.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Michael Ferrier passes the ball to Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer finds Rob Devin with a long pass.  Rob Devin finds Mel McTavish with a short pass.  Mel McTavish tries to beat Edwyn Rees using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mel McTavish who takes the ball forward!  

91' - Mel McTavish curls in a cross, but Matthew Howell intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Arsenal 1 - 2 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.