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Free kick taken by Robert Green.<br/><br/> <b>90+4</b><br/> Corner taken right-footed by Samir Nasri, save by Robert Green.<br/><br/> <b>90+3</b><br/> Robin Van Persie has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.<br/><br/> <b>90+1</b><br/> Valon Behrami challenges Carlos Alberto Vela unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Robin Van Persie, save by Robert Green.<br/><br/> <div class="commIncident">89:43 <b> Substitution </b></div> Alexandre Song Billong joins the action as a substitute, replacing Vassiriki Diaby.<br/><br/> <b>86:50</b><br/> Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Savio Nsereko.<br/><br/> <b>86:26</b><br/> The assistant referee signals for offside against Robin Van Persie. Robert Green restarts play with the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>84:52</b><br/> William Gallas takes the free kick. Corner taken by Robin Van Persie, save by Robert Green.<br/><br/> <div class="commBooking">84:52 <b> Booking </b></div> Foul by Lucas Neill on Carlos Alberto Vela, free kick awarded. The referee shows Lucas Neill a yellow card.<br/><br/> <b>82:06</b><br/> Robert Green takes the direct free kick.<br/><br/> <div class="commIncident">82:06 <b> Substitution </b></div> Robin Van Persie takes the inswinging corner, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Robert Green by Emmanuel Adebayor. Luis Boa Morte comes on in place of David Di Michele.<br/><br/> <b>81:07</b><br/> Emmanuel Adebayor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Upson. Robert Green takes the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>80:27</b><br/> The assistant referee signals for offside against Carlton Cole. Free kick taken by Kolo Toure.<br/><br/> <b>79:51</b><br/> Samir Nasri takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post.<br/><br/> <b>78:51</b><br/> Jack Collison challenges Bacary Sagna unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kolo Toure restarts play with the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>77:02</b><br/> Savio Nsereko fouled by Vassiriki Diaby, the ref awards a free kick. Matthew Upson takes the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>76:22</b><br/> Shot by Carlton Cole. Save made by Manuel Almunia.<br/><br/> <b>75:25</b><br/> Emmanuel Adebayor challenges Savio Nsereko unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Robert Green.<br/><br/> <div class="commBooking">74:40 <b> Booking </b></div> Carlos Alberto Vela receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.<br/><br/> <b>71:07</b><br/> Carlos Alberto Vela sends in a cross, Emmanuel Adebayor takes a shot. Robert Green makes a save.<br/><br/> <div class="commIncident">69:50 <b> Substitution </b></div> Mark Noble goes off and Savio Nsereko comes on.<br/><br/> <div class="commIncident">67:39 <b> Substitution </b></div> Robin Van Persie joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nicklas Bendtner.<br/><br/> <b>67:26</b><br/> Carlos Alberto Vela concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Upson. Scott Parker restarts play with the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>66:56</b><br/> Bacary Sagna takes a shot. James Collins gets a block in.<br/><br/> <b>65:21</b><br/> Neves Denilson has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.<br/><br/> <b>64:01</b><br/> Samir Nasri takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Carlton Cole.<br/><br/> <b>62:19</b><br/> The ball is swung over by Bacary Sagna, Shot from inside the six-yard box by Emmanuel Adebayor goes wide right of the goal.<br/><br/> <b>59:25</b><br/> Neves Denilson takes a short corner.<br/><br/> <b>59:14</b><br/> Neves Denilson takes a shot. James Collins gets a block in.<br/><br/> <b>56:59</b><br/> Free kick awarded for a foul by Jack Collison on Neves Denilson. Kolo Toure takes the free kick.<br/><br/> <div class="commBooking">55:11 <b> Booking </b></div> The referee shows James Collins a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.<br/><br/> <b>54:47</b><br/> Unfair challenge on Scott Parker by Emmanuel Adebayor results in a free kick. Robert Green takes the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>53:56</b><br/> Lucas Neill gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neves Denilson. Direct free kick taken by Gael Clichy.<br/><br/> <b>50:49</b><br/> Vassiriki Diaby has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.<br/><br/> <b>49:56</b><br/> Neves Denilson takes a shot. Blocked by Matthew Upson. Samir Nasri takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Carlton Cole manages to make a clearance.<br/><br/> <b>49:29</b><br/> Kolo Toure takes a shot. James Collins makes a clearance.<br/><br/> <b>49:05</b><br/> Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Carlos Alberto Vela by Lucas Neill. Free kick crossed by Samir Nasri.<br/><br/> <b>45:50</b><br/> Corner from right by-line taken by Samir Nasri.<br/><br/> <b></b><br/> The referee starts the second half.<br/><br/> <b></b><br/> The half-time whistle blows.<br/><br/> <div class="commIncident"> <b> Half Time </b></div><br/> <b>45+1</b><br/> Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Noble, James Collins takes a shot. Clearance made by Gael Clichy.<br/><br/> <b>44:52</b><br/> Foul by Vassiriki Diaby on David Di Michele, free kick awarded. Robert Green takes the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>42:30</b><br/> Valon Behrami fouled by Nicklas Bendtner, the ref awards a free kick. Robert Green restarts play with the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>40:08</b><br/> Scott Parker fouled by Gael Clichy, the ref awards a free kick. Robert Green takes the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>38:30</b><br/> Samir Nasri takes a outswinging corner.<br/><br/> <div class="commIncident">35:10 <b> Substitution </b></div> (Arsenal) makes a substitution, with Carlos Alberto Vela coming on for Emmanuel Eboue.<br/><br/> <b>32:06</b><br/> Mark Noble takes a inswinging corner.<br/><br/> <b>30:02</b><br/> Carlton Cole is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Kolo Toure.<br/><br/> <b>21:34</b><br/> Mark Noble crosses the ball in from the free kick, save by Manuel Almunia.<br/><br/> <div class="commBooking">21:34 <b> Booking </b></div> Valon Behrami fouled by Vassiriki Diaby, the ref awards a free kick. Vassiriki Diaby goes into the referee's book.<br/><br/> <b>21:09</b><br/> The assistant referee flags for offside against Carlton Cole. Kolo Toure restarts play with the free kick.<br/><br/> <b>19:33</b><br/> Header by Nicklas Bendtner from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.<br/><br/> <b>18:14</b><br/> Free kick awarded for a foul by David Di Michele on Gael Clichy. Free kick taken by Manuel Almunia.<br/><br/> <b>17:47</b><br/> A cross is delivered by Samir Nasri, Nicklas Bendtner takes a shot. Blocked by Matthew Upson. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Samir Nasri, Robert Green makes a save.<br/><br/> <b>15:31</b><br/> Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Emmanuel Eboue by Matthew Upson. Neves Denilson crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel.<br/><br/> <b>14:00</b><br/> Matthew Upson challenges Emmanuel Eboue unfairly and gives away a free kick. Samir Nasri restarts play with the free kick. Kolo Toure takes a shot. Scott Parker gets a block in.<br/><br/> <b>12:09</b><br/> Herita Ilunga concedes a free kick for a foul on Emmanuel Eboue. Free kick crossed right-footed by Samir Nasri, clearance by James Collins. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Samir Nasri, clearance made by James Collins.<br/><br/> <b>9:00</b><br/> Emmanuel Eboue takes a shot. Save made by Robert Green.<br/><br/> <b>6:41</b><br/> Shot from outside the box by Emmanuel Eboue goes wide right of the target.<br/><br/> <b>5:25</b><br/> Free kick awarded for a foul by Carlton Cole on William Gallas. Free kick taken by Kolo Toure.<br/><br/> <b>2:51</b><br/> Corner taken right-footed by Samir Nasri from the left by-line, Vassiriki Diaby takes a shot. Matthew Upson gets a block in. Samir Nasri takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Carlton Cole.<br/><br/> <b>2:33</b><br/> Unfair challenge on Emmanuel Adebayor by Mark Noble results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Emmanuel Adebayor.<br/><br/> <b>0:23</b><br/> Nicklas Bendtner gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Parker. Direct free kick taken by Mark Noble.<br/><br/> <b></b><br/> The game gets underway.<br/><br/> </div> <br/><br/> <hr size="1" width="100%" class="greyline" noshade/> <p><font size="1"><span class="date"> Text and data provided by The Press Association. </span></font></p>  </td> <td width="10"><img height="1" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" width="10" alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344im_/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif"/></td> <td valign="top" width="203">  <div class="matchstats"> <h4 class="strap">MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE</h4> <h4 class="perHadd">POSSESSION</h4> <table width="203" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" class="perTab"> <tr> <td width="57%" class="percent1">57%</td> <td width="43%" class="percent2" align="right">43%</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="team">Arsenal</td> <td class="team" align="right">West Ham</td> </tr> </table>  <hr/> </div> <div class="matchstats"> <h4>Arsenal</h4> <ul class="player"> <li><strong>01</strong> Almunia </li><li><strong>03</strong> Sagna </li><li><strong>05</strong> Toure </li><li><strong>10</strong> Gallas </li><li><strong>22</strong> Clichy </li><li><strong>27</strong> Eboue (36 Vela <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344im_/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/football/06/worldcup/img/ycard.gif" height="9" width="7" vspace="0" hspace="0" alt="yellow card"/> ) </li><li><strong>02</strong> Diaby <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344im_/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/football/06/worldcup/img/ycard.gif" height="9" width="7" vspace="0" hspace="0" alt="yellow card"/> (90 Song Billong ) </li><li><strong>15</strong> Denilson </li><li><strong>08</strong> Nasri </li><li><strong>25</strong> Adebayor </li><li><strong>26</strong> Bendtner (68 Van Persie ) </li> </ul> <h4 class="sub">Substitutes</h4> <ul class="inline"> <li><strong>21</strong> Fabianski, <li><strong>11</strong> Van Persie, <li><strong>12</strong> Vela, <li><strong>16</strong> Ramsey, <li><strong>17</strong> Song Billong, <li><strong>20</strong> Djourou, <li><strong>40</strong> Gibbs</li> </ul> </div> <div class="matchstats"> <h4>West Ham</h4> <ul class="player"> <li><strong>01</strong> Green </li><li><strong>02</strong> Neill <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344im_/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/football/06/worldcup/img/ycard.gif" height="9" width="7" vspace="0" hspace="0" alt="yellow card"/> </li><li><strong>19</strong> Collins <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344im_/http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/spl/hi/football/06/worldcup/img/ycard.gif" height="9" width="7" vspace="0" hspace="0" alt="yellow card"/> </li><li><strong>15</strong> Upson </li><li><strong>03</strong> Ilunga </li><li><strong>21</strong> Behrami </li><li><strong>08</strong> Parker </li><li><strong>16</strong> Noble (70 Nsereko ) </li><li><strong>31</strong> Collison </li><li><strong>12</strong> Cole </li><li><strong>32</strong> Di Michele (83 Boa Morte ) </li> </ul> <h4 class="sub">Substitutes</h4> <ul class="inline"> <li><strong>24</strong> Lastuvka, <li><strong>05</strong> Lopez, <li><strong>10</strong> Nsereko, <li><strong>13</strong> Boa Morte, <li><strong>18</strong> Spector, <li><strong>25</strong> Tristan, <li><strong>33</strong> Sears</li> </ul> </div> <p class="extraInfo"> Ref: Steve Bennett<br/> Att: 60109 </p> </div> <hr/> <div class="mvb"><span class="rhst"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/default.stm">Middlesbrough</a> <b>0 - 0</b> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/default.stm">Blackburn</a> <b>R</b></span></div><div class="mvb"><span class="rhst"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/default.stm">Stoke</a> <b>1 - 0</b> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/default.stm">Man City</a> <b>R</b></span></div><div class="mvb"><span class="rhst"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/default.stm">Hull</a> <b>2 - 2</b> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/default.stm">West Brom</a> <b>R</b></span></div><div class="mvb"><span class="rhst"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/default.stm">Bolton</a> <b>3 - 2</b> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090204101344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/default.stm">Tottenham</a> <b>R</b></span></div><div class="mvb"><span class="rhst"><a 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