Arsenal vs Ipswich Town, 2010/11 English Carling Cup, Semi-finals

· 2nd Leg - Arsenal win 3-1 on aggregate

Arsenal

61': Nicklas Bendtner
64': Laurent Koscielny
77': Cesc Fàbregas

FT
3 - 0
2nd Leg - Arsenal win 3-1 on aggregate

Ipswich Town

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Arsenal are hosting Ipswich Town at Emirates Stadium, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Grant Leadbitter lobs a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
1': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a long goal kick
3': Mark Kennedy commits a foul on Jack Wilshere resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
3': Robin Van Persie takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
4': Robin Van Persie crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
4': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
5': Robin Van Persie hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
5': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
6': Grant Leadbitter takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
6': Robin Van Persie clears the ball from danger.
7': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a long goal kick
8': Tamas Priskin commits a foul on Gaël Clichy resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
8': Gaël Clichy takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
9': Laurent Koscielny commits a foul on Tamas Priskin resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
9': Carlos Edwards takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
11': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
12': Gaël Clichy commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
12': Grant Leadbitter takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
12': Grant Leadbitter crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
13': Gareth McAuley hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
16': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a long goal kick
18': Arsenal makes a sub: Emmanuel Eboué enters for Bacary Sagna. Reason: Injury
18': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: Emmanuel Eboué takes it (Attacking)
19': Cesc Fábregas hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
19': Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)
19': Denilson commits a foul on Tamas Priskin resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
19': Carlos Edwards takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
20': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a long goal kick
21': Colin Healy commits a foul on Jack Wilshere resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
21': Laurent Koscielny takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
22': Andrei Arshavin takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
22': Throw-in: Darren O'Dea takes it (Defending)
23': Nicklas Bendtner crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
23': Robin Van Persie hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
24': Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)
25': Connor Wickham commits a foul on Johan Djourou resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
25': Connor Wickham is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
25': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
27': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
27': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
28': Damien Delaney commits a foul on Robin Van Persie resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
28': Cesc Fábregas takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
29': Cesc Fábregas crosses the ball. Outcome: save
29': Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Fumble)
29': Jack Wilshere hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
29': Gareth McAuley blocks the shot
29': Andrei Arshavin crosses the ball. Outcome: save
29': Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)
29': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
30': Offside called on Robin Van Persie
30': Marton Fulop takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
32': Andrei Arshavin takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
32': Darren O'Dea clears the ball from danger.
32': Andrei Arshavin commits a foul on Tamas Priskin resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
32': Marton Fulop takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
33': Laurent Koscielny commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
33': Laurent Koscielny is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
33': Grant Leadbitter takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
34': Offside called on Tamas Priskin
34': Wojciech Szczęsny takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Cesc Fábregas takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
34': Cesc Fábregas hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
35': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
35': Cesc Fábregas drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
35': Marton Fulop makes a good save (Catch)
36': Throw-in: Darren O'Dea takes it (Attacking)
36': Throw-in: Darren O'Dea takes it (Attacking)
36': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a long goal kick
37': Throw-in: Emmanuel Eboué takes it (Attacking)
38': Gaël Clichy commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
38': Marton Fulop takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
40': Nicklas Bendtner crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
40': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
41': Throw-in: Emmanuel Eboué takes it (Attacking)
41': Throw-in: Johan Djourou takes it (Attacking)
42': Andrei Arshavin takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
42': Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)
44': Tamas Priskin commits a foul on Laurent Koscielny resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
44': Laurent Koscielny takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Nicklas Bendtner hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
44': Gareth McAuley blocks the shot
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+2': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
45'+3': Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Defending)
45'+4': Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)
45'+5': Mark Kennedy commits a foul on Cesc Fábregas resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
45'+5': Cesc Fábregas takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
45': The second half is under way
46': Jack Wilshere commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
46': Carlos Edwards takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
46': Grant Leadbitter takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
47': Gaël Clichy clears the ball from danger.
47': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a long goal kick
48': Throw-in: Emmanuel Eboué takes it (Defending)
48': Connor Wickham commits a foul on Nicklas Bendtner resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
48': Johan Djourou takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
49': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
51': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
51': Andrei Arshavin commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
51': Carlos Edwards takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
52': Cesc Fábregas takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
53': Colin Healy clears the ball from danger.
53': Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Defending)
54': Denilson commits a foul on Grant Leadbitter resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
54': Carlos Edwards takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Robin Van Persie takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
56': Cesc Fábregas takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
56': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
56': Handball called on David Norris
56': Laurent Koscielny takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
57': Robin Van Persie takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
57': Marton Fulop makes a very good save (Catch)
58': Offside called on David Norris
58': Gaël Clichy takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Andrei Arshavin takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
59': Mark Kennedy clears the ball from danger.
59': Connor Wickham commits a foul on Emmanuel Eboué resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
59': Andrei Arshavin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
60': Throw-in: Laurent Koscielny takes it (Defending)
61': That last goal was assisted by Jack Wilshere (Pass from Right Channel)
61': Goal!! Nicklas Bendtner hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Arsenal now leads 1 - 0
61': Nicklas Bendtner curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
62': Cesc Fábregas commits a foul on Darren O'Dea resulting on a free kick for Ipswich Town
62': Damien Delaney takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
62': Colin Healy commits a foul on Cesc Fábregas resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
63': Ipswich Town makes a sub: Jason Scotland enters for Tamas Priskin. Reason: Tactical
63': Gaël Clichy takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
63': Andrei Arshavin takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
63': That last goal was assisted by Andrei Arshavin (Cross from Left Byline)
64': Goal!! Laurent Koscielny hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Arsenal now leads 2 - 0
64': Laurent Koscielny hits a good header. Outcome: goal
65': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
65': Denilson hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
65': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
66': Grant Leadbitter takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
66': Robin Van Persie clears the ball from danger.
67': Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Attacking)
67': Grant Leadbitter hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
67': Laurent Koscielny blocks the shot
69': Jason Scotland drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
69': Wojciech Szczęsny makes a good save (Catch)
72': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
73': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
74': Robin Van Persie hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
74': Ipswich Town makes a sub: Shane O'Connor enters for Colin Healy. Reason: Tactical
75': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
76': Cesc Fábregas hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
76': Marton Fulop takes a long goal kick
77': That last goal was assisted by Andrei Arshavin (Pass from Left Channel)
77': Goal!! Cesc Fábregas hits a very good left footed shot low through the middle from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Arsenal now leads 3 - 0
77': Cesc Fábregas hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
79': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
81': Connor Wickham commits a foul on Denilson resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
81': Cesc Fábregas takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
82': David Norris hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
82': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a long goal kick
84': Offside called on David Norris
84': Arsenal makes a sub: Samir Nasri enters for Robin Van Persie. Reason: Tactical
84': Arsenal makes a sub: Theo Walcott enters for Andrei Arshavin. Reason: Tactical
85': Wojciech Szczęsny takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Connor Wickham commits a foul on Gaël Clichy resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
86': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Throw-in: Carlos Edwards takes it (Defending)
88': Grant Leadbitter takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
89': Nicklas Bendtner clears the ball from danger.
89': David Norris commits a foul on Wojciech Szczęsny resulting on a free kick for Arsenal
89': Wojciech Szczęsny takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Connor Wickham hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
90'+1': Laurent Koscielny blocks the shot

Statistics

IPS		ARS
13	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	10
6	Saves	1
44	Possession	56
6	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	3
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	1
1	Crosses	5
1.0	Cross %	0.2
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
3	Clearances	4

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,387

Line-Ups

Arsenal

No.	Name
53	Wojciech Szczesny (GK)
3	Bacary Sagna
20	Johan Djourou
6	Laurent Koscielny
22	Gaël Clichy
15	Denílson
19	Jack Wilshere
4	Cesc Fàbregas
23	Andrey Arshavin
52	Nicklas Bendtner
10	Robin van Persie

Arsenal Substitutes:

James Shea, Emmanuel Eboué, Kieran Gibbs, Samir Nasri, Theo Walcott, Alex Song, Marouane Chamakh.

Ipswich Town

No.	Name
21	Marton Fülöp (GK)
4	Gareth McAuley
5	Damien Delaney
48	Darren O'Dea
6	Grant Leadbitter
39	Mark Kennedy
24	Colin Healy
8	David Norris
7	Carlos Edwards
9	Connor Wickham
16	Tamas Priskin

Ipswich Town Substitutes:

Arran Lee-Barrett, Jaime Peters, Shane O'Connor, Tommy Smith, Luke Hyam, Luciano Civelli, Jason Scotland.

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