Arsenal v Reading, 19 April 2008

Score2-0 to Arsenal
RefereePeter Walton
CompetitionPremier League
VenueEmirates Stadium
Attendance60,109
KICK-OFF: 12.45pm

2 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Emmanuel Adebayor 30 G
Gilberto Silva 38 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann
Defender Gaël Clichy
Defender William Gallas
Defender/Midfielder Alex Song
Defender/Midfielder Kolo Touré
Midfielder Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder Gilberto Silva
Midfielder Aleksandr Hleb
Midfielder/Forward Theo Walcott

Starting lineup:

Marcus Hahnemann Goalkeeper
André Bikey Defender
Graeme Murty Defender
Ibrahima Sonko Defender/Centre back
Kalifa Cisse Defender/Midfielder
Liam Rosenior Defender/Midfielder
Bobby Convey Midfielder
James Harper Midfielder
Jimmy Kebe Midfielder
Dave Kitson Forward

Substitutions:

Emmanuel Eboué for Kolo Touré 60
Nicklas Bendtner for Emmanuel Adebayor 73
Denilson for Aleksandr Hleb 74

Substitutions:

Michael Duberry for Ibrahima Sonko 73
Emerse Faé for James Harper 73
Marek Matějovský for Jimmy Kebe 79

Cards:

Cards:

Dave Kitson 28 Y
André Bikey 58 Y
Ibrahima Sonko 71 Y

On the bench:

Defender/Midfielder Emmanuel Eboué
Midfielder Denilson

On the bench:

Defender/Centre back Michael Duberry
Midfielder Emerse Faé
Midfielder Marek Matějovský

Comments:

League position:3 Unused substitutes: Vito Mannone, Philippe Senderos The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Arsenal’s second goal against Reading on 19th April has been confirmed as a Gilberto goal. [re: Circular 4 - 20/5/2008]

Comments:

League position:17th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici, Kevin Doyle

2 Arsenal

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Goals:

Emmanuel Adebayor 30 G
Gilberto Silva 38 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann
Defender Gaël Clichy
Defender William Gallas
Defender/Midfielder Alex Song
Defender/Midfielder Kolo Touré
Midfielder Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder Gilberto Silva
Midfielder Aleksandr Hleb
Midfielder/Forward Theo Walcott

Substitutions:

Emmanuel Eboué for Kolo Touré 60
Nicklas Bendtner for Emmanuel Adebayor 73
Denilson for Aleksandr Hleb 74

Cards:

On the bench:

Defender/Midfielder Emmanuel Eboué
Midfielder Denilson

Comments:

League position:3 Unused substitutes: Vito Mannone, Philippe Senderos The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Arsenal’s second goal against Reading on 19th April has been confirmed as a Gilberto goal. [re: Circular 4 - 20/5/2008]

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Marcus Hahnemann Goalkeeper
André Bikey Defender
Graeme Murty Defender
Ibrahima Sonko Defender/Centre back
Kalifa Cisse Defender/Midfielder
Liam Rosenior Defender/Midfielder
Bobby Convey Midfielder
James Harper Midfielder
Jimmy Kebe Midfielder
Dave Kitson Forward

Substitutions:

Michael Duberry for Ibrahima Sonko 73
Emerse Faé for James Harper 73
Marek Matějovský for Jimmy Kebe 79

Cards:

Dave Kitson 28 Y
André Bikey 58 Y
Ibrahima Sonko 71 Y

On the bench:

Defender/Centre back Michael Duberry
Midfielder Emerse Faé
Midfielder Marek Matějovský

Comments:

League position:17th Unused substitutes: Adam Federici, Kevin Doyle