FOOTBALL Live

Saturday September 26, 2009 Finished Craven Cottage

0 - 1

Fulham

Arsenal

  • van Persie 52’

380 comments | Write your comment

  1. Arsenal ride luck at Fulham

    Arsenal ride luck at Fulham

    Third-choice goalkeeper Vito Mannone produced a stunning display to earn Arsenal a 1-0 Premier League win away to Fulham. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Fulham
    • Arsenal
    • 90+6' There's the final whistle! Arsenal take the points thanks to rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
    • 90+5' Hoofed long downfield by Konchesky, but Arsenal clear it and break with Emmanuel Eboue who sends his shot wide.
    • 90+4' Hangeland sends a high ball into the box. Vermaelen heads clear but stays down injured... he eventually gets back to his feet.
    • 90+3' Fulham corner on the right, Murphy to take... Arsenal scramble it clear.
    • 90+1' FIVE minutes of stoppage time will be played - Arsene Wenger is not a happy man...
    • 90' Another chance for Bendtner and again he misses the target - this time with his right foot.
    • 89' BENDTNER!! Fabregas curls a free-kick onto the Dane's head but he sends it over!
    • 87' Gallas fouls Zamora, but Fulham cannot make anything of the free-kick.
    • 86' Eboue plays a give-and-go to Fabregas and receives the return ball, but Schwarzer smothers it.
    • 84' Bendtner handballs and Fulham will look to move the ball quickly downfield.
    • 83' One change apiece: Fulham bring on Jonathan Greening for Dickson Etuhu, while Arsenal introduce Emmanuel Eboue for Robin van Persie.
    • 81' A frustrated looking foul from Danny Murphy. You can hardly blame him.
    • 80' AMAZING, MANNONE AGAIN!! He makes a staggering reflex save to keep out a Zamora header! He sprang to his left brilliantly.
    • 79' Konchesky tackles Van Persie from behind, and that is another yellow card. Unnecessary.
    • 78' Konchesky's cross is cleared by Mannone, but Fulham recycle the ball and JOHNSON SHOOTS!! Mannone dives low to his right to save!
    • 77' Diaby fouls, and Fulham win a free-kick 30 yards out. Murphy and Konchesky over it.
    • 75' Gallas is up and should be OK to continue.
    • 74' Gallas falls awkwardly after an aerial challenge with Johnson and stays down. He has jarred his back.
    • 73' Fulham just clinging on now, and Hughes belts the ball out for a corner. Fabregas will take it.
    • 71' Van Persie crosses low from the right for Rosicky, whose shot is deflected for a corner.
    • 70' Pantsil welcomes Rosicky to the game by flying in late and earning himself a booking for a foul on the Czech.
    • 69' Arsenal sub: Tomas Rosicky replaces Andrei Arshavin.
    • 67' From the corner, Mannone goes down, and Zamora has a shot... blocked! The keeper was nowhere there!
    • 66' DEMPSEY!! He races through the middle but his shot is deflected wide for a corner.
    • 65' It has all gone rather quiet. Fulham's poor start to the season looks set to continue.
    • 63' Johnson stings Mannone's hands with a left-foot shot, but he has already been flagged offside.
    • 62' Fulham back off Bendtner, allowing him to keep running, but the Dane shoots wide to the left of the goal.
    • 61' Dempsey is off-target with a long-range effort, dragging it wide to the frustration of the home fans.
    • 59' Konchesky fouls Van Persie and Fabregas crosses from the free-kick... cleared by Hughes.
    • 57' Arshavin cuts inside from the left and hits a right-foot shot over the bar.
    • 56' Another good save from Mannone! Zamora crosses onto Johnson's head, and the Italian palms it to safety!
    • 55' Van Persie finds Bendtner advancing on the right and the Dane shoots... saved by Schwarzer!
    • 54' You always felt Arsenal were capable of doing something like that with a moment of quality, and that was forward play of the highest order from Robin van Persie.
    • 52' GOAL!! Robin van Persie gives Arsenal the lead in fantastic fashion. He controls Fabregas's diagonal through ball perfectly and finishes low into the left-hand corner. Brilliant!
    • 51' Zamora takes a shot but it is blocked by his own man Johnson.
    • 50' Arshavin's corner comes in but Schwarzer makes an assured claim.
    • 49' Arsenal win a corner as the ball ricochets off Gera. Slightly fortunate, that.
    • 47' Zamora hits a low, long-range shot that bobbles wide.
    • 46' Second half under way with no further changes from either manager.
    • 45+3' Half-time in a goalless but entertaining encounter at Craven Cottage. Arsenal probably the better side, but Vito Mannone has kept them level with some brilliant saves.
    • 45+2' Fabregas takes an Arsenal corner deep in injury time... Schwarzer punches it away again.
    • 45+1' Fabregas sends the free-kick into the box and Schwarzer punches clear.
    • 45' Zamora flies in no Clichy, and that's a crude challenge. Yellow card.
    • 43' Now Bendtner fouls Hughes... a bit of niggle starting to creep in.
    • 42' A bizarre incident there, as Pantsil belts a hugh clearance away, then follows through and catches Bendtner with his studs.
    • 41' Johnson takes on Vermaelen but the Belgian does well and dispossesses him.
    • 39' Arshavin finds Fabregas in space in the box, but this time the Spaniard has strayed offside.
    • 37' Johnson is beyond the last man... but that is because he is offside.
    • 36' Andy Johnson plays the ball deftly inside for GERA!! He shoots for the far corner but again Mannone is equal to it!
    • 35' Offside against Bobby Zamora, but this is a promising spell for the home side.
    • 34' Danny Murphy tries a long shot, but it flies well wide of Mannone's goal.
    • 32' No goals here, but plenty of action at Portman Road where Ipswich are playing Newcastle. Ipswich v Newcastle: Latest
    • 31' Konchesky is well forward down the left and crosses low... but Mannone collects it.
    • 30' Van Persie does indeed take a shot, but he sends the ball high over the bar. A poor effort.
    • 29' Etuhu brings down Bendtner 25 yards from goal, and Robin van Persie will surely fancy a hit from here.
    • 27' Diaby tries to skip around Paul Konchesky but the Fulham man holds him off and puts the ball out for a throw.
    • 26' Picky refereeing from Martin Atkinson. Danny Murphy takes a free-kick before the whistle and he is shown a yellow card.
    • 25' Van Persie heads a long ball down for Bendtner, who hits a low volley straight at Schwarzer.
    • 24' West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is in the crowd. His side face Manchester City on Monday.
    • 23' We also have new leaders of the top flight... Premier League table
    • 22' There were plenty of goals in the afternoon's other Premier League fixtures - click the link for more. Premier League scores and scorers
    • 21' ARSHAVIN!! Fabregas plays him in with a wonderful first-time shot, but the Russian fires over under pressure.
    • 20' This game is nicely poised. Arsenal clearly have greater quality, but Fulham are having a real go.
    • 18' Fabregas shoots from the edge of the of the box, but it flies high over the top.
    • 17' Vito Mannone has certainly earned his place with that double save - he is Arsenal's third choice keeper behind Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski.
    • 15' GREAT DOUBLE SAVE FROM MANNONE!! Gera crosses for Johnson, whose flying header brings a diving save from the Italian, who reacts quickly to block the follow-up from Dempsey!! Fulham cannot believe they are not in front.
    • 15' Fulham are being denied time on the ball, and hurriedly play it back to Schwarzer whose clearance under pressure lacks accuracy.
    • 13' Arshavin breaks down the left and crosses... too close to Schwarzer.
    • 12' Play eventually resumes as Gallas continues to receive treatment.
    • 11' We have more walking wounded as William Gallas collides with his own goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
    • 10' Mark Schwarzer rises high to claim a free-kick hit into the Fulham box.
    • 9' Duff is indeed forced to come off, and Zoltan Gera is a very early substitute for Fulham.
    • 8' Damien Duff has had a bang to the head and he looks dazed. The Irishman may not be able to carry on...
    • 6' Arshavin drops deep to pick up possession. From a neutral point of view, it's great to see the Russian back in action.
    • 4' Dempsey cuts in from the left and fires a low right-footed shot... Mannone saves!
    • 3' Zamora is forward well and crosses from the left for Duff, but the ball flies over the Irishman's head.
    • 2' Arsenal arestraight on the attack, and Bendtner links up well with Fabregas before Hangeland ushers the ball out for a goal-kick.
    • 1' Off we go on a lovely early evening in South-West London.
    • - The big team news is Andrei Arshavin's return for Arsenal, while Vito Mannone continues in goal for the visitors. Fulham line up much as expected.
    • - TEAMS: Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Duff, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey, Zamora, Andrew Johnson... Subs: Zuberbuhler, Baird, Gera, Kamara, Riise, Smalling, Greening... Arsenal: Mannone, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Song Billong, Diaby, Bendtner, Fabregas, Arshavin, van Persie... Subs: Szczesny, Rosicky, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Eboue, Gibbs... Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

  • Summary

    • 89' BENDTNER!! Fabregas curls a free-kick onto the Dane's head but he sends it over!
    • 80' AMAZING, MANNONE AGAIN!! He makes a staggering reflex save to keep out a Zamora header! He sprang to his left brilliantly.
    • 78' Konchesky's cross is cleared by Mannone, but Fulham recycle the ball and JOHNSON SHOOTS!! Mannone dives low to his right to save!
    • 67' From the corner, Mannone goes down, and Zamora has a shot... blocked! The keeper was nowhere there!
    • 66' DEMPSEY!! He races through the middle but his shot is deflected wide for a corner.
    • 56' Another good save from Mannone! Zamora crosses onto Johnson's head, and the Italian palms it to safety!
    • 52' GOAL!! Robin van Persie gives Arsenal the lead in fantastic fashion. He controls Fabregas's diagonal through ball perfectly and finishes low into the left-hand corner. Brilliant!
    • 36' Andy Johnson plays the ball deftly inside for GERA!! He shoots for the far corner but again Mannone is equal to it!
    • 21' ARSHAVIN!! Fabregas plays him in with a wonderful first-time shot, but the Russian fires over under pressure.
    • 15' GREAT DOUBLE SAVE FROM MANNONE!! Gera crosses for Johnson, whose flying header brings a diving save from the Italian, who reacts quickly to block the follow-up from Dempsey!! Fulham cannot believe they are not in front.
    • - TEAMS: Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Duff, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey, Zamora, Andrew Johnson... Subs: Zuberbuhler, Baird, Gera, Kamara, Riise, Smalling, Greening... Arsenal: Mannone, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Song Billong, Diaby, Bendtner, Fabregas, Arshavin, van Persie... Subs: Szczesny, Rosicky, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Eboue, Gibbs... Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

Team lineup & ratings

  • Fulham

    Manager: Roy Hodgson

    Captain: Danny Murphy

  • Arsenal

    Manager: Arsène Wenger

    Captain: Cesc Fábregas

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Fulham

      Manager: Roy Hodgson

      Captain: Danny Murphy

      Starting line-up

      • M. Schwarzer
      • J. Pantsil Yellow Card
      • A. Hughes
      • B. Hangeland
      • P. Konchesky Yellow Card
      • D. Etuhu Substitution Out (84′)
      • D. Murphy Yellow Card
      • D. Duff Substitution Out (9′)
      • C. Dempsey
      • B. Zamora Yellow Card
      • A. Johnson

      Subs

      • P. Zuberbühler
      • J. Greening Substitution In84′
      • Z. Gera Substitution In9′
      • C. Baird
      • B. Riise
      • C. Smalling
      • D. Kamará

    • Arsenal

      Manager: Arsène Wenger

      Captain: Cesc Fábregas

      Starting line-up

      • V. Mannone
      • B. Sagna
      • W. Gallas
      • T. Vermaelen
      • G. Clichy
      • A. Diaby
      • A. Song
      • N. Bendtner
      • C. Fábregas
      • A. Arshavin Substitution Out (69′)
      • R. van Persie Goal Substitution Out (84′)

      Subs

      • T. Rosický Substitution In69′
      • M. Silvestre
      • E. Eboué Substitution In84′
      • K. Gibbs
      • A. Ramsey
      • C. Vela
      • W. Szczesny

  • Rate Players

    Rate Players

    Please to rate the players.

    Not already a Yahoo! user ? to get a free Yahoo! Account.

    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      7 -
      Defenders
      Yellow Card 5 -
      - -
      - -
      Yellow Card - -
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out84′ 5 -
      Yellow Card - -
      Substitution Out9′ - -
      - -
      Strikers
      Yellow Card - -
      - -
      Subs
      Substitution In84′ - -
      Substitution In9′ - -
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      7.5 -
      Defenders
      - -
      5 -
      7 -
      - -
      Midfielders
      3 -
      3 -
      3 -
      3 -
      Substitution Out69′ - -
      Strikers
      Goal Substitution Out84′ - -
      Subs
      Substitution In69′ - -
      Substitution In84′ - -

Comment 361 - 380 of 380

Sort comments by: Most recent | Most rated

  1. Ok, one question why Eduardo wasnt playing? Keeping him­ for CL?

    From Max, on Mon 28 Sep 11:52PM

  2. Mannone, star performance. Amazing day for him. 10/10­ performance. (funny save with his face!!) amazing­ goalkeeper...

    From famrich5, on Mon 28 Sep 2:27PM

  3. come on boys, young and ripe as an 18 year old african­ vagina, time to shut some fools up and ride on. allez­ arsenal!!! from malcolm, ghana law school accra

    From malcolm, on Mon 28 Sep 10:03AM

  4. all rivals should ccill out for now,its early days­ yet,we are going to kick everybody's @#$% soon­ enough. we are the only team left in the champinship,­ the rest are overaged and tired.

    From malcolm, on Mon 28 Sep 9:57AM

  5. all rivals should ccill out for now,its early days­ yet,we are going to kick everybody's @#$% soon­ enough. we are the only team left in the champinship,­ the rest are overaged and tired.

    From malcolm, on Mon 28 Sep 9:57AM

  6. please wenger don't use diaby at wing side..he­ really can't play..we get back arshavin, rosicky,­ walcott, vela...so use them..the game with fulham, our­ team just get luck to win..thanks to Mannone

    From khairil, on Mon 28 Sep 4:56AM

  7. arsenal are the best 6-1 against everton on the first­ week and now 1-0

    From sjt_loves_arsenal, on Sun 27 Sep 9:40PM

  8. arsenal rule the world

    From sjt_loves_arsenal, on Sun 27 Sep 9:37PM

  9. arsenal 3-1 blackburn next week/arsenal:/ arshavin­ 2/vermalaen 1/blackburn:/diouf or di santo 1

    From sjt_loves_arsenal, on Sun 27 Sep 9:29PM

  10. yes arsenal won gunners are the best fulham are okay

    From sjt_loves_arsenal, on Sun 27 Sep 9:24PM

  11. Let Vela and Eduardo play....

    From Gloria Ileana, on Sun 27 Sep 6:00PM

  12. Nigeria for Arsenal!!!!

    From Henry, on Sun 27 Sep 5:56PM

  13. ARSENAL WON....YEAH!!!! THANK YOU GUNNERS ,THANK YOU­ VAN PERSIE & MANNONE! WISH U GUYS ALL THE BEST FOR­ THE NX GAME!!!!

    From anie_glamgals, on Sun 27 Sep 11:43AM

  14. arsenal got to play liverpool in carling cup hard­ match!

    From Daniel, on Sun 27 Sep 9:28AM

  15. aresenal got to win somthing this season or someone­ like fabregas ill go to barcelona

    From Daniel, on Sun 27 Sep 9:25AM

  16. arsenal will more pwnage if they still have­ adebayur.... 1-0 not good enaugh!

    From zulhafiz_06, on Sun 27 Sep 4:02AM

  17. lets go gunners.........

    From semedo_luis, on Sun 27 Sep 1:35AM

  18. i don't blame AW for being conservative, given the­ injury record of the team. 2 central defenders both got­ knocks, plus God knows who else..

    From Azatski, on Sun 27 Sep 1:11AM

  19. well, think about it.. we a CL game coming up in three­ days plus Walcott is gotten over the injury but not yet­ fit.. plus rosicky is too valuable to risk with teams­ like fulham, that's why arsenal played with one up­ front... and vela just got back from injury..

    From Azatski, on Sun 27 Sep 1:08AM

  20. good goalkeeping by Mannone...hope we keep him and that­ we keep this run going...we can sneak up into 1st or­ 2nd in this form really soon, just wondering why­ walcott wasnt even on the bench when reports said he­ was fit....

    From rbrangmanjr, on Sat 26 Sep 11:48PM
Sort comments by: Most recent | Most rated

Not already a Yahoo! user ? to get a free Yahoo! Account