A truly entertaining match that featured 2 hometown rivals with great history of competition. The newpaper on Sunday,16th Sep, gave the match a 5 star entertainment rating... Man Utd's win only deserved 2 stars. So did you miss the action? I did... was out when the gunners fired with style and assurance. Damm
Arsenal fans were disappointed to see our team go down during the 14th min, courtesy of a Gareth Bale... we went 1-0 down... but boy was that free kick well struck... the ball swirl from right to left... ended up across the goal line at the bottom left of the goal. Almunia had no chance... Bale is a wonder kid at 18, gifted set piece taker (2 goals in 3 matches for the lad).
The rest of the match was filled with action through out. Despite strong defense from both sides, the offense of both teams manage to post moments of anxiety for both custodians... but boy do the teams need more target and finishing practice. Arsenal fans were given moments of despair when Diaby, Van Persie and Adebayor wasted great one on one chances.
The passing in the match was top class. Excellent stuff.
During the second half, the ambitions to win was turning into desperation and the action between both teams heighten. There were many chances... I can't mention all... so just read soccernet's report to find out more.
The fight for the match finally capitalized in the 65th min, when a well taken cross from a free kick by prodigy Fabregas was met by who else? Adebayor. However Paul Robinson has to carry some responsibility for misreading the cross... 1 - 1, match on.
Arsenal fans weren't to be disappoint with a draw from a beautiful match... in the 80th min, the young Spaniard, Fabregas unleash a wonder shot from 30 yards which Paul Robinson tried to stop... but I guess the spin on the ball was too much for him... 1 - 2, Arsenal fans had been given hope to better their nearest rivals on their home soil.
The comeback was given an ending, worthy of an excellent match, with a top class goal from Adebayor. In injury time, Fabregas sent a pass down the centre, which was met by a wonderful 1st touch from Adebayor and the Togo international finished it will a sensational volley... showing the world what skills he possessed.
The scoreline was 1 - 3 to Arsenal and that is how the match ended. It reflect the action involved and ability of Arsenal to crash their rivals away. Yet that score line doesn't show the effort of the Arsenal defence... Kolo Toure had to be mention for his heroics and Gael Clichy for his last man clearance of the line which would have easily allow Tottenham more goals. The scoreline didn't reflect yet the quality of play involved as well as the wonder strikes.
Well done Gunners! It maybe too early to claim dominance at the top... but surely the young Gunners are proving critiques wrong... Arsenal continues to attack and score without Henry... perhaps done even better as reported by soccernet clearly buring the Ghost of Henry.
Once again, it feels good to be at the top of the league... but the journey is still long, one thing is for sure, Arsene Wenger won't be leaving after a 3 year contract extension. With the wizard at the helm, Arsenal fans are sure to be treated with nothing but action.
'It is nice to look at a league table and see Arsenal right at the top again
and I couldn't fault the consistency of the team in this game.
Even when we went behind, we showed the spirit you need to come back.'
Arsene Wenger, Soccernet, 2007
and I couldn't fault the consistency of the team in this game.
Even when we went behind, we showed the spirit you need to come back.'
Arsene Wenger, Soccernet, 2007
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