Official Cup

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saivis Rentovics took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's Arrigo Marrone sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 楚笑霖 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabrizio Canzano kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Ove Bergman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 楚笑霖 having to interfere. When Arsenal FC's Saivis Rentovics in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Gordiani's goalie prevented a goal. Iker Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saivis Rentovics, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tobis Joey got free with Iker Casillas in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arsenal FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aaron Ramsey in the 30th minute. 楚笑霖 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Canzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 楚笑霖 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Canzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Saivis Rentovics had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Casillas. Villa Gordiani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saivis Rentovics was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The supporters of Villa Gordiani booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. 高星庭 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Gordiani from getting a goal against them. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ove Bergman to strike the kick off in the second half. Tobis Joey kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Iker Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saivis Rentovics in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Walch came free, but Iker Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, Tobis Joey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Iker Casillas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Saivis Rentovics's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Casillas was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saivis Rentovics in the 70th minute of play. When Arsenal FC's Tobis Joey in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Gordiani's goalie prevented a goal. Arrigo Marrone struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. 楚笑霖 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villa Gordiani. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal FC's goalkeeper 楚笑霖, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabrizio Canzano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arsenal FC's Jack Wilshere was substituted for Aaron Ramsey. In the 80th minute, Saivis Rentovics ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iker Casillas was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Saivis Rentovics fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Casillas having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saivis Rentovics in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Casillas saved Villa Gordiani from getting behind. When Arsenal FC's Saivis Rentovics in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Gordiani's goalie prevented a goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Villa Gordiani players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Arsenal FC.