Match Report

0.00 0-0

VfB Stuttgart kick off and get the match underway!

3.37 0-0

Andy Mckay threads the ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma passes the ball forward to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson makes a great pass forward. Farid Salhi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!

6.28 0-0

Edgar Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako collects the pass. Steve Salako finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Pedro Lima manages to gather it comfortably.

8.55 0-0

Tony Jobson passes the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!

9.40 0-1

Sveinn Kjartansson flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Salako sees Edgar Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Tony Jobson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edgar Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

12.46 0-1

Andy Mckay kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma threads the ball through to Steve Salako. Steve Salako makes a probing pass to Gilles Cottee but he's offside!

14.35 0-1

Hermann Haraldur makes a simple pass to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma makes a probing pass to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Lima comfortably smothers it!

16.08 0-2

Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Cottee controls it well on his chest. Gilles Cottee knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Pedro Lima had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!

21.28 0-2

Edgar Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Tony Jobson who brings the ball under control. Tony Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Salako. Steve Salako knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

22.22 0-2

Edgar Quaresma makes an attacking run forward. Edgar Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!

26.18 0-3

Edgar Quaresma passes the ball forward to Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi cuts inside the box! Farid Salhi cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Pedro Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

33.03 0-3

Peter Keegan barges into Rainer Jahn. The referee calls over Peter Keegan and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Jahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

38.28 0-3

Steve Salako flicks a high pass forward. Tony Jobson controls it well on his chest. Tony Jobson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rainer Jahn is offside!

39.07 0-3

Edgar Quaresma passes the ball forward to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson plays a one-two with Rainer Jahn and advances towards the goal... Tony Jobson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Pedro Lima reads it well. Superb keeping!

45.00 0-3

Paul Brown darts forward. Paul Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

45.00 0-3

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 0-3

Arsenal kick off!

47.13 0-3

There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.

48.56 0-3

Edgar Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson threads the ball through to Steve Salako but he's offside!

49.29 0-3

Tony Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!

53.56 0-3

Andy Mckay makes a simple pass to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Pedro Lima manages to keep it out.

55.19 0-3

Pegguy Luccin threads a neat ball through to Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida darts forward. Helder Almeida makes a probing pass between the defence to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Ivan Howey manages to keep it out.

57.07 0-3

Helder Almeida threads a neat ball through to Les Tiler. Les Tiler shoots from 20 yards but Ivan Howey is on top of it.

60.35 0-3

VfB Stuttgart have made 3 substitutions with George Eadie replacing Lorenzo Turrini, Steffen Kirschner replacing Luigi Léonard and Jonathan Rufus replacing Celestine Aliyu .

61.44 0-3

Guy Coppens catches Edgar Quaresma on the ankles. The referee calls over Guy Coppens and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.

65.30 0-4

Edgar Quaresma runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edgar Quaresma shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Pedro Lima had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!

71.05 0-4

Peter Keegan chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jonathan Rufus plays a one-two with Guy Coppens and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Rufus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!

72.42 0-4

Helder Almeida barges into Andy Mckay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.

73.40 1-4

Paul Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, George Eadie. With vision, George Eadie picks a pass forward to Jonathan Rufus. Jonathan Rufus advances inside the box! Jonathan Rufus comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jonathan Rufus!

77.52 1-4

Hermann Haraldur makes a probing pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson knocks the ball forward to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but Neil Lua-Lua blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!

81.58 1-4

Guy Coppens makes a probing pass to Les Tiler. Les Tiler shoots from distance but Ivan Howey is on top of his game. Excellent save!

85.12 1-4

Sveinn Kjartansson knocks the ball forward to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma passes the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!

89.35 1-4

Neil Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Guy Coppens. Guy Coppens makes a probing pass to Steffen Kirschner. Steffen Kirschner cuts inside the box! Steffen Kirschner rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!

90.00 1-4

Edgar Quaresma threads the ball through to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Salako but he's offside!

90.00 1-4

The referee whistles full-time!