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| MLS All-Stars 1-2 Arsenal – as it happened | |
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| Final score: MLS All-Stars 1-2 Arsenal | |
| Arsenal win it at the death then, with a few tantalising glimpses of future attractions in the build up to that goal. They were given a good workout by the All-Stars and a couple of scares in what turned out to be a competitive game. Xhaka looked classy — causing problems from open play and set pieces with that sweet left foot. He looks like a good addition for Arsenal, but surely there’ll be more reinforcements to come. But only Arsene knows... | |
| Thanks for your tweets and emails. Sorry I couldn’t use all of them. Good night. | |
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| 90 mins +1: Dempsey slides a ball behind the defense down the right hand side for Nagbe to make a low cross. But he can’t pick out a blue shirt and danger is averted. | |
| Into the last scheduled minute. And Monreal almost gives up the ball while trying to hold possession, but the ball deflects to safety and that will be that. | |
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| 90 mins: Arsenal’s young players have been scampering forward with purpose since Wenger’s late substitutions, and that’s a nice reward for them. Time for the All-Stars to make one last attack? | |
| There is, you know. Larin finds a postage stamp of space on a through ball into the box, but he’s just denied by Bellerin I think. We’ll have two minutes of time added on. | |
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| GOAL! MLS All-Stars 1-2 Arsenal (AKPOM!) | |
| For the love of the game! it’s a simple tap-in for Akpom as their forwards flood the box and a low ball across goal created by a combination of Monreal and Willock gets him what should be the winning goal! | |
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| 86 mins: Farrell tries to find Wondolowski from the right and earns a corner off Chambers. Diaz with the corner, which is half cleared, then the ball pings around a little awkwardly before Arsenal pick it up and head forward... | |
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| 84 mins: The game will go to penalties if we don’t get a goal in the next 7 minutes. I get paid the same either way if anyone’s wondering, though that has nothing to do with my desire to see another goal. I just love the game. | |
| Corner to Arsenal which Xhaka will take. It’s a decent one too, to the edge of the 6 yard box, and Holding heads juuuust over. Great corner from Xhaka who’s shown some sweet touches. | |
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| 82 mins: Zelalem involved in the build up around the All-Star box, as Arsenal push up to probe for an opening. Nothing yet, but they retain possession for a while. | |
| But suddenly the All-Stars break as Larin runs off Chambers’ shoulder to power into the right side of the box. He runs out of angle but holds up the ball for the arriving Wondolowski, only for the San Jose striker to fire over with his first time shot. Good work from Larin — doing what he does best. | |
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| 80 mins: Iwobi sends a dangerous cross across the six yard box, but great anticipation from D.C. United’s Steve Birnbaum to get his foot to it first. | |
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| 78 mins: Bingham almost gets the ball stuck under his feet from a back pass, but hacks the ball clear. Will someone find a winner in the remaining moments? | |
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| 76 mins: Cyle Larin of Orlando is in the game now. He’s scored 20 goals in his one and a half seasons in MLS. All the subs on now for the All-Stars. | |
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| 74 mins: Lovely little improvized flick cross from Giovinco, but there’s no finish on the end of it. And then Trapp skies his follow up shot and grins sheepishly. As he should. He really skied it. Like, California-sky-speckled-with-firework-smoke skied it. | 74 mins: Lovely little improvized flick cross from Giovinco, but there’s no finish on the end of it. And then Trapp skies his follow up shot and grins sheepishly. As he should. He really skied it. Like, California-sky-speckled-with-firework-smoke skied it. |
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| 72 mins: Now Akpom earns a free kick, central some 25 yards out, as he too runs directly at the opposition defense. Xhaka over it, but the expensive signing can only drive it straight at Bingham. Suppose he at least made him make a save, sniffed the rather less expensive Guardian writer. | 72 mins: Now Akpom earns a free kick, central some 25 yards out, as he too runs directly at the opposition defense. Xhaka over it, but the expensive signing can only drive it straight at Bingham. Suppose he at least made him make a save, sniffed the rather less expensive Guardian writer. |
| Chris Wondolowski comes on to a big cheer from his local crowd. And Clint Dempsey’s on too, for Kljestan. | Chris Wondolowski comes on to a big cheer from his local crowd. And Clint Dempsey’s on too, for Kljestan. |
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| 70 mins: Arsenal subs were Martinez for Cech, Reine-Adelaid for Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Zelalem for Elneny and Akpom for Walcott. | 70 mins: Arsenal subs were Martinez for Cech, Reine-Adelaid for Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Zelalem for Elneny and Akpom for Walcott. |
| Bingham just had to make a quick reaction save at a snapshot from distance, and now he’s diving again in pursuit of a shot by Reine-Adelaide, who’s looking lively already. | Bingham just had to make a quick reaction save at a snapshot from distance, and now he’s diving again in pursuit of a shot by Reine-Adelaide, who’s looking lively already. |
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| 68 mins: Big swathe of Arsenal substitutions as the tv cameras show Jones, Pirlo and Villa heading to the airport to play in that NYCFC vs Colorado game in New York at 3pm on Saturday. MLS, folks. | 68 mins: Big swathe of Arsenal substitutions as the tv cameras show Jones, Pirlo and Villa heading to the airport to play in that NYCFC vs Colorado game in New York at 3pm on Saturday. MLS, folks. |
| American Gedion Zelalem coming in as one of the subs. More in the exact changes in a second. Quick water break going on now. | American Gedion Zelalem coming in as one of the subs. More in the exact changes in a second. Quick water break going on now. |
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| 66 mins: Arsenal trying to move the ball around again and Oxlade-Chamberlain again gets down the right to send a dangerous looking cross to the back post, but it’s just about headed clear. They’re just beginning to up the tempo again as they figure out all those All-Star adjustments. | 66 mins: Arsenal trying to move the ball around again and Oxlade-Chamberlain again gets down the right to send a dangerous looking cross to the back post, but it’s just about headed clear. They’re just beginning to up the tempo again as they figure out all those All-Star adjustments. |
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| 64 mins: Another lovely ball forward by Kljestan almost gets Giovinco in through the middle, but Chambers steps across to block his route to goal before the little Italian can fashion a clear chance. Kljestan’s having a great season with assist numbers for the New York Red Bulls. | 64 mins: Another lovely ball forward by Kljestan almost gets Giovinco in through the middle, but Chambers steps across to block his route to goal before the little Italian can fashion a clear chance. Kljestan’s having a great season with assist numbers for the New York Red Bulls. |
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| 62 mins: Both teams a little ragged at the moment, with some sloppy touches from attacking players when it matters. Dangerous approach play by the All-Stars around the Arsenal box let down by an uncharacteristically poor touch from Mauro Diaz. | 62 mins: Both teams a little ragged at the moment, with some sloppy touches from attacking players when it matters. Dangerous approach play by the All-Stars around the Arsenal box let down by an uncharacteristically poor touch from Mauro Diaz. |
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| 60 mins: An hour gone, and Kieran Baker’s been in touch again to let us know he’s reached D.C. and is off to watch the second half with some “proper American commentators”. With a statement like that, truly, football, or soccer as you call it, is growing etc etc. Still 1-1. | 60 mins: An hour gone, and Kieran Baker’s been in touch again to let us know he’s reached D.C. and is off to watch the second half with some “proper American commentators”. With a statement like that, truly, football, or soccer as you call it, is growing etc etc. Still 1-1. |
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| 58 mins: Acosta hits a wild shot that sat up nicely for him on left edge of box, and Brandon Vincent immediately replaces him. Vincent is a first year professional who’s been making quite a name for himself in Chicago and already on the fringes of the USA national team. | 58 mins: Acosta hits a wild shot that sat up nicely for him on left edge of box, and Brandon Vincent immediately replaces him. Vincent is a first year professional who’s been making quite a name for himself in Chicago and already on the fringes of the USA national team. |
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| 56 mins: Giovonco has been a catalyst in the opening moments of the half, with the All-Stars taking the game to Arsenal much more. | 56 mins: Giovonco has been a catalyst in the opening moments of the half, with the All-Stars taking the game to Arsenal much more. |
| Oxlade-Chamberlain gets down the right but his low cytback is well rea dby Birnbaum stepping in to intercept any danger. | Oxlade-Chamberlain gets down the right but his low cytback is well rea dby Birnbaum stepping in to intercept any danger. |
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| 54 mins: Farrell makes a big tackle and can’t help but grinning as he realizes he’s in against the team he supported as a kid, Arsenal. | 54 mins: Farrell makes a big tackle and can’t help but grinning as he realizes he’s in against the team he supported as a kid, Arsenal. |
| Collective gasp of appreciation from the crowd, as Giovinco makes an outrageous little flick, as is his wont. | Collective gasp of appreciation from the crowd, as Giovinco makes an outrageous little flick, as is his wont. |
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| 52 mins: Arsenal make their first foray forward, and Walcott wants a penalty as he’s bundled over, but he’s already been called offside. | 52 mins: Arsenal make their first foray forward, and Walcott wants a penalty as he’s bundled over, but he’s already been called offside. |
| They’re beginning to settle again — given all the subs everyone could be forgiven for thinking they’d wondered out into the wrong game. | They’re beginning to settle again — given all the subs everyone could be forgiven for thinking they’d wondered out into the wrong game. |
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| 50 mins: Andrew Farrell and Steve Birnbaum on in defense for the All-Stars, who’ve looked the sharper at the start of the second half, with Giovinco instantly causing problems for Arsenal. Sorry, still trying to track these changes on the run here. | 50 mins: Andrew Farrell and Steve Birnbaum on in defense for the All-Stars, who’ve looked the sharper at the start of the second half, with Giovinco instantly causing problems for Arsenal. Sorry, still trying to track these changes on the run here. |
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| 48 mins: Arsenal subs: Bellerin for Debuchy. Chambers for Bielik, Monreal for Gibbs, Xhaka for Coquelin, Iwobi for Wilshire. | 48 mins: Arsenal subs: Bellerin for Debuchy. Chambers for Bielik, Monreal for Gibbs, Xhaka for Coquelin, Iwobi for Wilshire. |
| All-Stars when I figure it out, but Giovinco just had a shot, and I think he’s on for Drogba, and I just saw Darlingto Nagbe have a touch, so clearly he’s replaced someone too. And David Bingham is on for Blake in goal. | All-Stars when I figure it out, but Giovinco just had a shot, and I think he’s on for Drogba, and I just saw Darlingto Nagbe have a touch, so clearly he’s replaced someone too. And David Bingham is on for Blake in goal. |
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| Start of second half | Start of second half |
| Five changes for Arsenal. Eight for the MLS All-Stars. Great. | Five changes for Arsenal. Eight for the MLS All-Stars. Great. |
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| Obligatory Graham Parker and the Rumour reference: | Obligatory Graham Parker and the Rumour reference: |
| “Not THE Graham Parker,” chortles Patrick O’ Brien. “Or is that just a rumour. Ho, ho. | “Not THE Graham Parker,” chortles Patrick O’ Brien. “Or is that just a rumour. Ho, ho. |
| Anyway, is there something in the fact that Drogba can still score and Walcott still can’t? | Anyway, is there something in the fact that Drogba can still score and Walcott still can’t? |
| Probs not. Arsene knows, after all.” | Probs not. Arsene knows, after all.” |
| Yes, Drogba can still squeeze out sparks. | Yes, Drogba can still squeeze out sparks. |
| I’m off to change my name by deed poll. Back for the second half in a few. | I’m off to change my name by deed poll. Back for the second half in a few. |
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| Twitter — last bastion of humanity in a cruel, cruel world: | Twitter — last bastion of humanity in a cruel, cruel world: |
| Stephen Hamilton is back, and this time I’m less certain that he’s not being sarcastic: | Stephen Hamilton is back, and this time I’m less certain that he’s not being sarcastic: |
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| More email: | More email: |
| Kieran Baker (42 mins) seems to realize we may have got off on the wrong foot and has another go: | Kieran Baker (42 mins) seems to realize we may have got off on the wrong foot and has another go: |
| “Thanks for the shout out, I’m reading the game on the train from New York to Washington. It’s the best thing on the internet right now. Did you do Eng Lit at Uni and then realize there aren’t any jobs and stumbled into journalism? Great use of the word eddying by the way. Train just stopped at Baltimore and an eddy of chill air swirled into the carriage.” | “Thanks for the shout out, I’m reading the game on the train from New York to Washington. It’s the best thing on the internet right now. Did you do Eng Lit at Uni and then realize there aren’t any jobs and stumbled into journalism? Great use of the word eddying by the way. Train just stopped at Baltimore and an eddy of chill air swirled into the carriage.” |
| I didn’t stumble. I eddied. | I didn’t stumble. I eddied. |
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| Half-time: MLS All-Stars 1-1 Arsenal | Half-time: MLS All-Stars 1-1 Arsenal |
| Anyone trying to get an early jump on the Longest bar line in North America (LOBLINA) missed that...the All-stars didn’t have many chances and Arsenal would have been decent value for a 1-0 lead, but they were punished for switching off, and Drogba gets to leave the field cheerfully teasing his former team mate Cech, after scoring past him. | Anyone trying to get an early jump on the Longest bar line in North America (LOBLINA) missed that...the All-stars didn’t have many chances and Arsenal would have been decent value for a 1-0 lead, but they were punished for switching off, and Drogba gets to leave the field cheerfully teasing his former team mate Cech, after scoring past him. |
| OK time to rest and prepare for a raft of substitutions. | OK time to rest and prepare for a raft of substitutions. |