Recent Videos

  • Westbrom 2-2 Arsenal: Odemwingie cool-finish, Arshavin superb-strike

    Arsenal increasingly far behind Manchester United. Come to the headquarters of West Bromwich Albion (WBA), Saturday (19/03/2011), the Gunners could only draw 2-2.

    The match between Arsenal contra WBA held at The Hawthrons, Saturday (03/19/2011) .

    In this fight "cannon London" re-amplified by Aaron Ramsey for the first time after his long absence due to a broken leg. But the players do not play a full and replaced the turn round.

    Beginning of the game is not going well for Arsene Wenger's troops. The home team managed to lead more quickly advance through the goals Steve Reid and Peter Odingwingie early in the second half.

    But Arsenal managed to comeback. Andrei Arshavin success his team dropping out before Robin van Persie equalized the match final score.

    With only one point gained, Iki Arsenal remain in the order of two of the standings with a value of 58 points with one game remaining.

    Van Persie et al. five points adrift of Manchester United who just beat Bolton Wanderers. Meanwhile WBA rose to the rank of 15 with a value of 33 the results of 30 times to compete.




    The game

    Just three minutes walk of Manuel Almunia had to be picked up the ball from his own net. From Chris Brunt corner kick, the ball is received by Reid who greeted him with a glancing header. West Bromwich 1, Arsenal 0.

    Arsenal started the match with a fairly slow. While WBA well organized under the tutelage of Roy Hodgson.

    Arsenal's first chance in the can at minute 25. Gael Clichy sent a cross to Robin Van Persie's header off and hit the crossbar! Aaron Ramsey drilled the ball bounce but Scott Carson is still spry securing the ball.

    WBA back line struggling apparently made by Arsenal who continued to carry out attacks. Denilson make a kick that is still wide in minute 26. Followed by Jack Wilshere kick two minutes later but still could be tamed Carson.

    In minute 34, Samir Nasri's cross hit the ball and then move Abdoulaye Meite wild but then secured Carson.

    To add power of attack, Arsenal's Denilson replaced by Marouane Chamakh in the second round.

    A golden opportunity again obtained the WBA in minute 55. Bait flat Marek Cech from the left wing received Brunt at the far post. Unfortunately his strike still widening.

    Van Persie! Ramsey Crossing met Van Persie who forward it to the far post with a glancing header wide.

    Goal! Odemwingie make WBA now 2-0 up in 58 minutes. After he passed the guard he opened fire Laurent Koscielny high.

    Almunia tried to secure the ball and get out of the nest. Successfully controlled the ball precisely and with a cold Odemwingie struck to Arsenal nets.

    Twelve minutes later, Arshavin to give Arsenal hope to gain points from this match. Thanks to his cooperation with Chamakh, he scored a reply that made the score was now 1-2.

    In the 78th minute, Arsenal successfully equalized by Van Persie. Arshavin pass through two opposing players.

    He received a feed off Nicklas Bendtner, who then took off on foot kick that caught Meite. Van Persie then easy to slide the ball into the net and Carson.

    In minute 82, the WBA made a pretty dangerous blasan attack. Marc-Antoine Fortune who signed to replace Odemwingie make a neat solo run through Koscielny and Nasri.

    Before you can approach the goal, Sebastian Squillaci managed to block the movement of Fortune and successfully neutralize the attack.

    Towards the fight was over, Arsenal had two chances from Wilshere and Clichy. Unfortunately the efforts of both players are nevertheless bear an additional goal for the visitors. Score 2-2 to close the match.

    Team Line-up:


    West Bromwich: Scott Carson, Jonas Olsson, Abdoulaye Meite, Nicky Shorey, Steven Reid, Paul Scharner (Marek Cech 45 ', Youssuf Mulumbu, James Morrison, Jerome Thomas, Chris Brunt, Peter Odemwingie (Marc-Antoine Fortune 75')

    ARSENAL: Manuel Almunia, Bacary Sagna, Laurent Koscielny, Sebastian Squillaci, Gael Clichy, Jack Wilshere, Denilson (Marouanne Chamakh 45 '), Samir Nasri, Aaron Ramsey, Andrei Arshavin, Robin Van Persie

0 comments:

Leave a Reply