Live blog: North London derby remains goalless

Live updates from Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road from the first North London derby of the season




Live BLog Sunday Nov 16th

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  1. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:24 #9660

    FULL TIME: Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal

  2. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:24 #9659

    95' Arsenal have a free kick by the sideline, this feels like the last roll of the dice

  3. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:23 #9658

    94' The ball is with DvD who needs to pass it out quickly if Arsenal want something from this game. Only a minute remaining

  4. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:22 #9657

    93' A shot for Spurs! The ball is sent over the bar out for an Arsenal free kick

  5. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:20 #9656

    91' Arsenal have five minutes to try and get something out of this game. They won't be happy with a 0-0 North London derby!

  6. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:19 #9655

    90' Five minutes of additional time added

  7. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:17 #9654

    88' Russo goes down but stands up sheepishly and play is able to continue

  8. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:16 #9653

    87' Chloe Kelly replaces Caitlin Foord. Foord had a good game all round, in my opinion one of Arsenal's better players

  9. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:14 #9652

    85' Hinds's corner is a bit loopy and no one can get any direction on their headers in the box. The ball is cleared but Arsenal are in possession again and playing out from the back

  10. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:13 #9651

    84' Arsenal have another corner

  11. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:10 #9650

    81' Mariona blasts the ball high and wide after recieving it from KCC's corner. Another missed chance for the Gunners

  12. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:09 #9649

    79' Arsenal have a corner. Can they finally create something here?

  13. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:06 #9648

    77' Maanum goes down in the box, tripping over a Tottenham defender who was down. The Gooners shout for a penalty but there wasn't enough in it. "You don't know what you're doing" is shouted at the referee.

  14. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:05 #9647

    Taylor Hinds has also been great since her introduction, I really enjoy watching the injection of pace she offers, it is sometimes similar to Fox's style on the other side.

  15. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:02 #9646

    73' Olivia Holdt has a shot and falls over, but Van Domselaar's dive saves it. Beth England is sniffing around the number nine area putting pressure on Dvd and LWM

  16. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:01 #9645

    72' Tottenham corner after a dual between Hinds and England results in Hinds putting the ball out

  17. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 16:00 #9644

    70' It is still goalless here. You can feel Arsenal are building momentum, Maanum has just had two chances blocked in the box. However they've not been clinical enough and Tottenham have defended well.

  18. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:58 #9643

    69' Smith breaks away down the right, beating her defender. The young Canadian has shone since coming on, offering a lot of pace. Arsenal couldn't create down the right hand side in the first half but are now able to without issue.

  19. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:57 #9642

    68' Russo has a weird chance, where she kicks it over her shoulder without looking. Kop runs and claims it.

  20. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:54 #9641

    65' A brilliant ball across the pitch from Steph Catley who finds Olivia Smith. Smith drives forward and puts a cross in but Arsenal find no joy. 0-0

  21. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:53 #9640

    *Tandberg

  22. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:53 #9639

    64' Beth England comes on for Spurs to replace Katinka Sandberg

  23. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:52 #9638

    63' Lize Kop is down and having treatment on the pitch. A chance for some water and a regroup for both teams. Arsenal need to harness the momentum they're building here

  24. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:51 #9637

    Olivia Smith has had an instant impact in this game, making herself a real nuisance for Tottenham

  25. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:50 #9636

    61' Olivia Smith's shot is denied by Lize Kop

  26. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:50 #9635

    61' Mariona looks to have lots of space in her run up to goal, but ecides to pass out to Emily Fox instead

  27. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:48 #9634

    Russo is in the nine, Maanum is playing in the ten. This is a full change for Arsenal's frontline after the break with both wings being swapped at half time as well.

  28. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:47 #9633

    58' Maanum is quite rightly wearing her famous black gloves, it is certainly cold here at Brisbane Road!

  29. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:46 #9632

    57' Frida Maanum is coming on to replace Blackstenius. Hoping to see Russo move up into the nine and Maanum create some magic behind her!

  30. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:43 #9631

    54' It is still 0-0 here at Brisbane Road, Arsenal are building their pressure now. The ball is with Van Domselaar and they're playing from the back

  31. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:42 #9630

    52' There's a foul in the box and Lize Kop has a goalkick. Not an easy place to plat in front of the North Stand packed full of passionate Gooners

  32. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:41 #9629

    52' Arsenal have a corner, Taylor Hinds is standing over it with KCC ready in case it goes short

  33. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:40 #9628

    50' Blackstenius has a shot, but sends it over the bar, a lively reaction from the Arsenal fans who are happy to have the team shooting their way for this half

  34. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:38 #9627

    49' The corner is taken but there's a foul in the box and Arsenal are given the goalkick

  35. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:38 #9626

    49' Tottenham corner

  36. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:37 #9625

    47' Olivia Smith has also replaced Beth Mead, although the stadium announcer didn't include that in his update!

  37. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:36 #9624

    47' A bit of a tussle between international teammates Clare Hunt and Caitlin Foord results in a goal kick for DvD

  38. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:34 #9623

    46' Second half is underway

  39. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:34 #9622

    Katie McCabe has made way for Taylor Hinds

  40. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:34 #9621

    The teams are back out on the pitch ready for the second half here at Brisbane Road. Live updates of the rest of this derby to come.

  41. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:30 #9620

    This has all the feel of a game that could be decided by just one goal, neither side have created any huge chances, the goalkeepers have only had easy saves. Taylor Hinds and Olivia Smith are warming up on the pitch during half time.

  42. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:28 #9619

    The stats, as provided by Sky say that Arsenal have had less of the possession, but only just. It's Tottenham with 52.9% and Arsenal with 47.10%. Arsenal have had four more shots than the home side however with 6 in total and 50% of those on target.

  43. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:21 #9618

    A mixed first half in this derby, Arsenal started the slower of the two sides, but managed to pick up the pace as the game progressed. Lots more success down the left wing through Foord and McCabe than on the right. Blackstenius has been lively up top, often crowded by three defenders when she's in a position to shoot however. Fellow striker Russo is playing in the 10 and has had less action. Goalless at the break.

  44. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:19 #9617

    HALF TIME: Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal

  45. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:19 #9616

    49' The Tottenham players' wall proved effective as Mead delivered a disappointing low free kick straight into the defence's legs

  46. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:18 #9615

    48' Blackstenius is brought down at the edge of the box, Arsenal have a very well positioned free kick

  47. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:17 #9614

    48' Back to van Domselar who switches play back to Arsenal's favoured left hand side

  48. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:16 #9613

    47' Arsenal are passing round the penalty area, but the Tottenham defence are flooding the box and making it hard for Arsenal to create any chances.

  49. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:15 #9612

    45' Four additional minutes at the end of the first half here

  50. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:14 #9611

    45' Still 0-0 here at the end of the first half, just waiting for injury time

  51. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:14 #9610

    43' Some good link up play between Blackstenius and Foord on the left wing, hardly anything has gone down the right side for Arsenal

  52. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:11 #9609

    41' McCabe receives a yellow card for stopping the run of Holdt

  53. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:10 #9608

    40' Caitlin Foord has been great on the left wing so far, lots of balls into the box and lots of fight in her duals with Koga

  54. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:09 #9607

    40' KCC tries to thread a pass through to Blackstenius who has her back turned and misses it

  55. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:08 #9606

    39' Blackstenius shoots from a tight angle and it's saved by Kop. The Swede has been lively in the number 9 role so far today.

  56. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:07 #9605

    37' Tottenham's patient playing out from the back results in a good attack, but it's dealt with by the Arsenal defence and they're now passing around the centre circle

  57. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:05 #9604

    The Tottenham fans are booing Katie McCabe every time she has the ball now, I can only imagine that will Spur(s) her on more!

  58. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:04 #9603

    34' Arsenal seem to have woken up a bit here, they are quicker coming forward and have more energy

  59. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:03 #9602

    33' Arsenal have a free kick in the same place as their last one. KCC delivers it in and it's headed around the box. Eventually, Blackstenius has a shot which is saved by Kop

  60. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:02 #9601

    32' McCabe boots a loose ball off the pitch in anger after a fan kicked it on there, she is looking angry as she has a discussion with the referee

  61. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:01 #9600

    32' Throw in for Neville by the corner flag after Blackstenius put the ball out of play

  62. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 15:00 #9599

    Steph Catley had collided heads with Australian teammate Clare Hunt, both have just been allowed back onto the pitch following some time on the floor

  63. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:58 #9598

    29' Catley is up and walking, waiting for the restart now

  64. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:57 #9597

    26' McCabe takes the corner but Steph Catley goes down shortly afterwards with a head injury

  65. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:56 #9596

    26' KCC's free kick ends up out for an Arsenal corner

  66. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:55 #9595

    25' Foord goes down just outside the box, Arsenal have a very well placed free kick

  67. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:54 #9594

    25' McCabe puts a fast ball across goal but doesn't find a teammate to finish it

  68. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:53 #9593

    23' Foord wins the ball from Koga at the edge of the area and puts a ball in for Mariona, who fails to find Russo. Some better forwards play from Arsenal now

  69. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:52 #9592

    22' Foord's ball in just misses Caldentey, but Kyra gets on the end of it and shoots. Her shot goes just wide and high, but nice to see an Arsenal player shooting from range as that's been rarer this season.

  70. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:49 #9591

    19' Tottenham have looked the more comfortable so far, more posession and tenacity. 0-0.

  71. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:48 #9590

    18' A chance for Tottenham. The ball is taken down the right wing and put across the front of goal, but no one is there to finish the shot.

  72. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:44 #9589

    15' Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal

  73. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:44 #9588

    14' Emily Fox strikes! She runs into the middle of the penalty area and takes a shot, but Kop gets her hands on it

  74. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:41 #9587

    12' "Champions of Europe you'll never sing that" is the chant of choice for the Gooners at the moment

  75. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:40 #9586

    11' Quite an end to end match up at the moment, Tottenham have had the only shot on target so far through that free kick, but otherwise quiet for both goalkeepers

  76. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:39 #9585

    Lize Kop is wearing a mask over her eyes and nose in the Tottenham goal

  77. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:38 #9584

    9' Tottenham throw in after Caitlin Foord saw the ball out of play

  78. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:37 #9583

    7' Free kick for Tottenham, straight into the hands of Daphne van Domselaar

  79. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:35 #9582

    Arsenal fans have packed out the whole North Stand, singing very loudly. Much louder than the Tottenham fans!

  80. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:33 #9581

    3' Caitlin Foord's baall into the box smacks McCabe in the face, the ball is turned over to Tottenham

  81. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:31 #9580

    1' Kick off

  82. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:19 #9579

    If you're watching on TV, do look out for me, I am in the South stand and right behind the corner flag!

  83. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:19 #9578

    It's a rather chilly Brisbane Road for today's North London Derby, a shame that the scheduling Gods didn't get together to make sure a key match like this would be at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Especially during the men's international break! However, here we are and the travelling Gooners are in great voice!

  84. Izzy Gilligan at Brisbane Road: 14:17 #9577

    Renée Slegers has made one change to her side today, bringing in Kyra Cooney-Cross to replace Victoria Pelova


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