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Arsenal 2 Newcastle United 1 matchcentre

Statistics from the match played between the two on Monday, 12th March 2012

Barclays Premier League Date: Monday, 12th March 2012 Kick off: 20:00 Venue: Ashburton Grove
Click for Arsenal squad list Arsenal
van Persie 15
Vermaelen 90+5
 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd.
Ben Arfa 14
 Click for Newcastle United squad list
Match Finished
Starting line-ups
13 Wojciech Szczesny
3 Bacary Sagna
5 Thomas Vermaelen
6 Laurent Koscielny
28 Kieran Gibbs
7 Tomas Rosicky (Ramsey 76)
17 Alexandre Song
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Gervinho 68)
14 Theo Walcott
8 Mikel Arteta
10 Robin van Persie
Substitutes
21 Lukasz Fabianski
29 Marouane Chamakh
27 Yao Gervinho (Oxlade-Chamberlain 68)
30 Yossi Benayoun
16 Aaron Ramsey (Rosicky 76)
20 Johan Djourou
11 Clarindo Andre Santos
Starting line-ups
26 Tim Krul
5 Danny Simpson
3 Davide Santon (Perch 45)
6 Mike Williamson
2 Fabricio Coloccini
24 Cheick Tiote (Guthrie 81)
4 Yohan Cabaye
10 Hatem Ben Arfa
18 Jonas Gutierrez
25 Gabriel Obertan (Ameobi 61)
19 Demba Ba
Substitutes
8 Danny Guthrie (Tiote 81)
35 Rob Elliot
9 Papiss Cisse
23 Shola Ameobi (Obertan 61)
14 James Perch (Santon 45)
29 Haris Vuckic
15 Dan Gosling
60.9% Possession 39.1%
16 Goal Attempts 2
8 On Target 2
8 Off Target 0
6 Corners 3
8 Offsides 2
11 Fouls 12
Referee Attendance
Howard Webb 60,095
Arsenal cards shown
77 mins Laurent Koscielny Unsporting behaviour
90+7 mins Robin van Persie Dissent
Newcastle Utd. cards shown
63 mins Cheick Tiote Unsporting behaviour
86 mins Jonas Gutierrez Unsporting behaviour
90+7 mins Tim Krul Dissent
Time   Comments
90+9 mc-whistle Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 1.
- mc-whistle Match ends, Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 1.
90+9 mc-whistle Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 1.
90+9   Offside, Arsenal. Wojciech Szczesny tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
90+7 mc-yellow Tim Krul (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
90+7 mc-yellow Robin van Persie (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
90+5 mc-goal Goal! Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 1. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
90+5   Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Walcott with a cross.
90+2   Foul by Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal).
90+2   Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90+1   Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Fabricio Coloccini.
90+1   Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bacary Sagna.
90   Attempt missed. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
-   Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
90   Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tim Krul.
90   Attempt saved. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Song with a cross.
87   Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mikel Arteta.
87   Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Shola Ameobi.
86   Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
86 mc-yellow Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85   Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85   Foul by Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United).
85   Attempt blocked. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross.
85   Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Perch.
84   Offside, Newcastle United. Yohan Cabaye tries a through ball, but Demba Ba is caught offside.
83   Attempt missed. Gervinho (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Arteta with a cross following a corner.
82   Robin van Persie (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82   Foul by Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United).
-   First Half begins.
81   Substitution, Newcastle United. Danny Guthrie replaces Cheik Tioté because of an injury.
80   Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80   Foul by Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United).
79   Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.
77 mc-yellow Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77   Foul by Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal).
77   Demba Ba (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76   Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey replaces Tomas Rosicky.
75   Foul by Mikel Arteta (Arsenal).
75   Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72   Foul by Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal).
72   Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69   Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69   Foul by Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United).
68   Substitution, Arsenal. Gervinho replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
68   Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67   Delay in match Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
67   Attempt missed. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Theo Walcott.
64   Foul by Mikel Arteta (Arsenal).
64   Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63 mc-yellow Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63   Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63   Foul by Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United).
61   Substitution, Newcastle United. Shola Ameobi replaces Gabriel Obertan.
61   Offside, Arsenal. Kieran Gibbs tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
60   Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikel Arteta.
58   Foul by Alexandre Song (Arsenal).
58   Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58   Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tomas Rosicky with a through ball.
56   Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van Persie.
55   Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Arteta with a cross.
55   Attempt blocked. Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
54   Foul by Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal).
54   Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52   Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52   Foul by James Perch (Newcastle United).
52   Offside, Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
51   Attempt missed. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Arteta with a headed pass.
50   Offside, Arsenal. Laurent Koscielny tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
49   Attempt saved. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Theo Walcott with a cross.
48   Delay over. They are ready to continue.
47   Delay in match Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) because of an injury.
47   Delay in match Demba Ba (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
46   Attempt saved. Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hatem Ben Arfa.
-   Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 1.
45   Substitution, Newcastle United. James Perch replaces Davide Santon.
45+3 mc-whistle First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 1.
45+1   Offside, Arsenal. Bacary Sagna tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
45   Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45   Foul by Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United).
44   Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44   Foul by Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United).
43   Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43   Attempt blocked. Alexandre Song (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a cross.
42   Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Danny Simpson.
41   Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Laurent Koscielny.
41   Attempt blocked. Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
40   Foul by Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal).
40   Demba Ba (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38   Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37   Delay in match Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) because of an injury.
33   Foul by Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal).
33   Michael Williamson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33   Attempt blocked. Alexandre Song (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
32   Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32   Foul by Davide Santon (Newcastle United).
31   Offside, Newcastle United. Davide Santon tries a through ball, but Demba Ba is caught offside.
24   Offside, Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
22   Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
21   Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21   Foul by Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United).
17   Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Theo Walcott.
16   Offside, Arsenal. Alexandre Song tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
15 mc-goal Goal! Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 1. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Theo Walcott.
14 mc-goal Goal! Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 1. Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Obertan.
13   Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Fabricio Coloccini.
9   Foul by Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal).
9   Cheik Tioté (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5   Foul by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).
5   Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5   Foul by Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle United).
5   Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4   Foul by Demba Ba (Newcastle United).
4   Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2   Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Laurent Koscielny.
2   Attempt blocked. Demba Ba (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hatem Ben Arfa.
1   Offside, Arsenal. Laurent Koscielny tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
-   First Half begins.
-   Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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