English Premier League

Arsenal vs Portsmouth, 2009-2010 Barclays Premier League

· English Premier League
Arsenal
  • 18': Abou Diaby
  • 21': Abou Diaby
  • 51': William Gallas
  • 68': Aaron Ramsey
FT
4 - 1
Portsmouth
  • 37': Younes Kaboul

About

Arsenal are hosting Portsmouth at Emirates Stadium, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Premier League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Kanu (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).
  • 3': Foul by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth).
  • 3': Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nadir Belhadj.
  • 5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Mokoena.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denilson.
  • 10': Offside, Arsenal. William Gallas tries a through ball, but Eduardo is caught offside.
  • 12': John Utaka (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).
  • 13': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Robin van Persie.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Eduardo (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.
  • 16': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Wilson.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Eduardo (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.
  • 18': Goal! Arsenal 1, Portsmouth 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Eduardo.
  • 19': Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).
  • 19': Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 20': Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 20': Foul by William Gallas (Arsenal).
  • 21': Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Eduardo (Arsenal).
  • 21': Goal! Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue following a fast break.
  • 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin van Persie.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kanu.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.
  • 32': Foul by Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth).
  • 32': Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 33': John Utaka (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal).
  • 35': Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).
  • 35': Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 35': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David James.
  • 36': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Niko Kranjcar.
  • 36': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Emmanuel Eboue.
  • 37': Goal! Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1. Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).
  • 38': Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth).
  • 38': Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.
  • 40': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo.
  • 44': Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
  • 45': Offside, Portsmouth. Aaron Mokoena tries a through ball, but Frederic Piquionne is caught offside.
  • 45': Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Andrey Arshavin is caught offside.
  • 45': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1.
  • 0': Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey midfielder replaces Francesc Fabregas because of an injury.
  • 47': Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).
  • 47': Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar following a fast break.
  • 50': Foul by Marc Wilson (Portsmouth).
  • 50': Eduardo (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Goal! Arsenal 3, Portsmouth 1. William Gallas (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Vermaelen following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Denilson.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 54': Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 54': Foul by John Utaka (Portsmouth).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Eduardo (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a through ball.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin van Persie.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.
  • 60': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo.
  • 66': Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).
  • 66': Denilson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, Portsmouth. David Nugent forward replaces Kanu.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.
  • 68': Goal! Arsenal 4, Portsmouth 1. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a through ball.
  • 69': Substitution, Portsmouth. Anthony Vanden Borre defender replaces Marc Wilson because of an injury.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj.
  • 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicklas Bendtner forward replaces Eduardo.
  • 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Fran Merida midfielder replaces Andrey Arshavin.
  • 72': Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Fran Merida is caught offside.
  • 74': Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 74': Foul by Fran Merida (Arsenal).
  • 75': Delay in match David James (Portsmouth) because of an injury.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, Portsmouth. Asmir Begovic goalkeeper replaces David James because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay in match Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Mullins with a headed pass.
  • 79': Anthony Vanden Borre (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).
  • 80': Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).
  • 80': Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicklas Bendtner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frederic Piquionne following a fast break.
  • 86': Attempt missed. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar.
  • 87': Offside, Arsenal. Denilson tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Nugent.
  • 89': Offside, Portsmouth. Niko Kranjcar tries a through ball, but Frederic Piquionne is caught offside.
  • 90': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
  • 90': Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 90': Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).
  • 90': Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Delay in match Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth).
  • 90': Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. David Nugent (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Utaka.
  • 90': Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Portsmouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 4, Portsmouth 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 8
8 Saves 2
39.7 Possession 60.3
10 SHOTS 23
3 ON GOAL 12
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
322 Accurate Passes 531
393 Passes 596
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 30
26 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 7
16 Effective Tackles 15
21 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
9 Effective Clearances 11
18 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,049

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 16 +20 36
2 Manchester City 16 +22 34
3 Aston Villa 16 +8 33
4 Chelsea 16 +12 28
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Manuel Almunia (GK)
5 Thomas Vermaelen
10 William Gallas
28 Kieran Gibbs
27 Emmanuel Eboué
15 Denílson
4 Cesc Fàbregas
11 Robin van Persie
2 Abou Diaby
9 Eduardo
23 Andrey Arshavin
Arsenal Substitutes:
Alex Song, Gaël Clichy, Aaron Ramsey, Nicklas Bendtner, Bacary Sagna, Fran Mérida, Vito Mannone.

POR Portsmouth (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 David James (GK)
15 Sylvain Distin
3 Younes Kaboul
39 Nadir Belhadj
35 Marc Wilson
6 Hayden Mullins
4 Aaron Mokoena
19 Niko Kranjcar
17 John Utaka
9 Frédéric Piquionne
27 Kanu
Portsmouth Substitutes:
Richard Hughes, Joel Ward, Anthony Vanden Borre, Matt Ritchie, David Nugent, Angelos Basinas, Asmir Begovic.

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