Monday night football saw AS Monaco make the trip to meadow park. Taking on Arsenal, in an international match up. Bringing back memories of the first team class a few years ago.
Starting this evening’s affair. Arsenal had a chance created within a minute. Gifted by the opposition goalkeeper, who opened up an opportunity for possession to be picked from his feet. Following an error in his footwork. Shouts suggesting a sending off occurring in the next passage of play. Making the most from a mistimed tackle. The host had a chance to engulf a gap on the wing. Doing so dynamically, darting towards the box. Before the cross was blocked by the visitor’s fullback. Launching a counter attack. AS Monaco advanced at impressive speeds. Ending in disappointment as the ball bounced out for a goal kick. Breaking away through the middle of the pitch, Bandeira bodied defenders who tried to drag him down, creating the next chance. A cross into the box, only kept out by a fingertip save. Perfectly pinpointing a teammate. The guest got into the final third. Last minute defend ending, averting danger, which could have sunk arsenal hearts. In front of a newly crowd. Trying again another delivery was directed towards the area. Going around the post and out for a goal kick. Awakening to the adversities, arsenal became aware of their opposite numbers game plan. Attacking themselves with trickery taking them into the final third. Before a brutally timed tackle stopped the play. On twenty-minute minutes, the home side had the first goal of the game. Moving marvellously, they manoeuvred into the area. Cirjan sending his shot past the keeper. Looking to level the score. Monaco missed an easy chance. Comfortably caught by the keeper. As time approached the break, all attacks were arsenal, almost giving the gunners a third and a fourth. Low driven deliveries too quick for contact.
Getting the second half underway. An instant opportunity arose for the host. Heading into the area, the initial effort was saved. Before the ball came back out for the second to see the same outcome. Skying a shot, arsenal replied remarkably well. Working their way up the field for an attack. Bemusing fans who thought they’d double their lead. Making another mistake, the as Monaco keeper was caught out once more. This time opting to boot it away before anything could happen. Finally finding the net for their second. Jack Henry Francis scored for the home side. Attacking from a throw, in an advanced position. Tapping in simply. Tempting fate, a third should have come for the host. Corner into the area, averted by the centre back, bumbling the ball away. Pulling one back against the run of play. As Monaco made a perfect pass. Plopping the ball into the path of a teammate, who took it onto the six-yard box. Putting it in the back of the net as the time hit seventy-seven minutes. No longer later followed by a magnificent miss. Which should have given the game an equaliser. Ending up in the car park, for a fan to take the match ball back home.
Comments