• Date: Sat 15 September 2007
  • Venue: White Hart Lane
  • Ref: Clattenburg, M
  • Attendance: 36,053
1 - 3
Arsenal

Arsenal

Adebayor (65)

Fabregas (80)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal

Team Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur

Paul Robinson
Gareth Bale (Aaron Lennon, 69)
Younes Kaboul
Pascal Chimbonda
Michael Dawson
Young-Pyo Lee
Jermaine Jenas
Steed Malbranque (Darren Bent, 82)
Tom Huddlestone
Robbie Keane
Dimitar Berbatov

Arsenal

Manuel Almunia
Gael Clichy
Bacary Sagna
Kolo Toure, K
Cesc Fabregas
Vassiriki Abou Diaby (Tomas Rosicky, 56)
Mathieu Flamini
Alex Hleb (Alexandre Song, 90)
Aparecido Gilberto Silva
Emmanuel Adebayor
Robin van Persie (Pereira Neves Denilson, 85)


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

The whistle goes, and after taking the lead, Spurs yet again fail to convert it into a win, and those two last goals from Arsenal were fantastic efforts!

90
Goal
 

Emmanuel Adebayor hits a super strike while Arsenal were on the counter-attack, the ball fell to Adebayor who's dipping volley finds the back of the net

90

It doesn't seem to be going Spurs' way, and the home fans aren't showing many signs of hope here.

90

Four minutes of stopage time to go, and the Spurs fans roar on their side.

87

not long to go now, and have Spurs thrown away yet another lead? Martin Jol hopes they haven't, as he knows the media will have something to say about this performance.

85
Substitution
 

Robin van Persie is replaced by Pereira Neves Denilson

85

Darren Bent has his head in his hands, he runs onto the ball, and he has a great chance to volley it home, but he scuffs the effort and it goes wide.

83

Late goals now seem to be Arsenal's specialty, and Martin Jol certainly wont be the happiest man in White Hart Lane at the moment.

82
Substitution
 

Bent has come on for Steed Malbranque

80
Goal
 

Cesc Fabregas scores! A fine long range effort worthy of winning any North London derby, and after that goal-line debate, Spurs fans will be furious.

77

Berbatov shoots towards goal and the ball is cleared off the line! Gael Clichy is the man in question here and that is a big moment in the game.

76

The game has become a bit cagey, it seems both sets of players know that one mistake can make or break this game now.

74

Martin Jol, after the drama of the Fulham game, wont be happy if Arsenal end up sneaking a win out of this game, that, is certain.

72

Tom Huddlestone has a free-kick but it doesn't even clear the first man, and the nerves are starting to show for the home side here.

70

The goal came from a Cesc Fabregas free-kick, and it seemed that with a couple of players unable to hit the target during open play, that a set piece was the only way the Gunners were going to score.

68
Substitution
 

Gareth Bale is being replaced by Aaron Lennon

67
Yellow Card
 

Hleb is booked for dissent.

65
Goal
 

Emmanuel Adebayor has brought the scores level! The ball is played in, Robinson came flying out but he is beten to the ball by the Arsenal man and this will certainly stir things up.

64

Tempers in general seem to be rising, and referee Clattenberg needs to make sure that this doesn't get out of control.

63
Yellow Card
 

Bacary Sagna is booked for a foul on Tom Huddlestone, it seems tempers a still high after a little argument between the two a few minutes ago.

61

Tom Huddlestone finds himself in the box, but his attempt at a volley is not a good one, and his effort goes wide.

58

This game is as close as it was in the first, and the home side claim for a penalty after Keane is fouled, but the referee waves play on

56
Substitution
 

Tomas Rosicky replaces Vassiriki Abou Diaby

54

Robinson comes out to stop Emmanuel Adebayor, Robinson though seems to get the player before he gets the ball, and could Arsenal have had a penalty there?

52

Emmanuel Adebayor has a golden chance to score, but he fails to even hit the target as the Arsenal striker shoots over the bar from about 8 yards out.

50

Berbatov rounds the keeper, and he looks set to pull the trigger, but Toure gets back quickly so when Berbatov does finally shoot, the defender is able to block.

47

There were no subs at half-time, but Toure seems to be playing more as a winger than a defender at the moment.

Second half
 

The second half begins and how will this game fair now? Spurs edged out the first half, but will they continue to do so in the second?

Half time
 

The whistle goes and the players head into the break, and so far, this has been a great entertaining derby, and fans alike will be hoping for more of the same in the second half.

45

Just the two minutes of stoppage time to go as Robbie Keane is caught offside.

45
Yellow Card
 

Pascal Chimbonda is booked for asking the referee to book an opponent, and the ref rightly books Chimbonda for doing so.

43

Spurs will deserve this lead if they manage to hold onto to it by the break, the home side having a better share of the chances on goal.

41

Tom Huddlestone hits Bacary Sagna with a great tackle, and Sagne is taking a moment or two to recover from that rather strong ariel challenge.

39

The ball is crossed to Keane, but, after chesting the ball down, is unable to turn and shot on goal.

38

Comming into the latter stages of the first half, and Spurs look to go further ahead with Steed Malbranque, but his shot is saved.

35

Spurs are living life dangerously since they took the lead, Robinson has made a couple of decent saves and with Diaby hitting the bar, the Gunners have done everything but score.

34
Yellow Card
 

Jermaine Jenas is booked for a foul on Robin van Persie.

32

Vassiriki Abou Diaby hits the crossbar! Diaby was close on goal, and he seemed destined to score, but somehow he hits the bar instead, and what a chance for Arsenal.

29

Gael Clichy showa great pace and looks to supply Mathieu Flamini, but Dawson takes out the ball and the player in a great challenge.

26

The ball is played through but Bale, despite his speed, cant reach it, and that was a quick counter-attack after a couple of minutes of sustained Arsenal pressure.

24

Hleb has a great effort on goal, and Robinson saves well, the Gunners run in to score from the rebound, but Young-Pyo Lee clears the danger.

23

Arsenal, at the moment, seem a bit stuck in their ideas, though credit has to go to Spurs for keeping Arsenal in check.

20

This derby encounter is certainly high-paced, but the home fans will be delighted with the start that their side has made.

17

The free-kick was about 25 yards out, and it really was inch perfect from Bale, though Almunia seems to have made a bit of a meal in going down to save it.

15
Goal
 

Gareth Bale scores from that very free-kick! A couple of players were lining up for that kick, but the youngster Bale does well and scores direct from the free-kick.

13

Berbatov goes down under an Arsenal challenge, and Spurs have a free-kick in a dangerous position.

11

Arsenal are beginning to pick up the pace when they attack, and with the pace that the Gunners have, this could be an early warning sign for Spurs.

8

The game has slowed slightly in tempo, but the fans are in good voice, and the match is being played to a good standard.

5

Vassiriki Abou Diaby is all over Pascal Chimbonda, and Spurs are awarded a free-kick, and there are certainly a few interesting tackles going in at the moment, but the referee is allowing play to run-on at the moment.

2

Emmanuel Adebayor has a great volley on goal, but Robinson is equal to the effort.

2

Younes Kaboul manages to clear the ball after Gael Clichy was closing in on goal and ready to let fly, a bright start from sides.

Kickoff
 

Mark Clattenberg gets this game underway, and with history going Arsenal's way, having home advantage may not be enough for Spurs in this 141st North London derby.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Manuel Almunia starts ahead of Lehmann in goal, who has an elbow injury, Senderos, Gallas and Eboue are all out as Arsenal begin with: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Silva, Clichy, Hleb, Fabregas, Diaby, Flamini, Adebayor, Van Persie

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Richard Dawson recovers from his ankle injury and starts, Lennon and Bent return to the bench as Spurs kick-off wth: Robinson, Chimbonda, Dawson, Kaboul, Lee, Malbranque, Huddlestone, Jenas, Bale, Berbatov, Keane