MATCH STATS: ARSENAL 1 WANDERERS 1

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8 Enhanced his fast-growing reputation ANTHONY BARNESS ... 8 Unbelievably denied Henry the winner GUDNI BERGSSON ... 9 This was the Iceman's finest hour MIKE WHITLOW ... 9 Inspires with every move he makes SIMON CHARLTON ... 8 His header off the line was crucial RICARDO GARDNER ... 5 The unfortunate victim of a harsh verdict JERMAINE JOHNSON ... 8 What a debut! Could have been the hero PAUL WARHURST ... 8 Defending top class, distribution less so KEVIN NOLAN ... 7 A major part of the midfield screen HENRIK PEDERSEN ... 7 Denied by Seaman's save DEAN HOLDSWORTH ... 6 A lonely job but someone's got to do it Subs: Michael Ricketts (7) for Holdsworth 61 mins, Djibril Diawara for Warhurst 79 mins, Rod Wallace for Pedersen 80 mins. Not used: Bruno N'Gotty, Steve Banks. Arsenal (4-3-3) DAVID SEAMAN ... 7 Denied Pedersen but couldn't stop Ricketts OLEG LUZHNY ... 6 Left the back door open once too often TONY ADAMS ... 6 Destroyed by Wallace's pace and trickery GILLES GRIMANDI ... 5 An early exit after suffering a calf injury PATRICK VIEIRA ... 7 Frustrated but never stopped looking RAY PARLOUR ... 7 Thought he was in then Bergsson arrived GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST ... 6 Missed one of the best first half chances SYLVAIN WILTORD ... 7 Hit the crossbar as well as the brick wall THIERRY HENRY ... 7 Always a threat but could not deliver DENNIS BERGKAMP ... 8 Oozed class but that was not enough ASHLEY COLE...6 Tested Jaaskelainen late on Subs: Matthew Upson (6) for Grimandi 31 mins, Francis Jeffers for Van Bronckhorst 68 mins, Robert Pires for Parlour 73 mins. Not used: Fredrik Ljungberg, Richard Wright. Referee: Clive Wilkes (Gloucester).

Attendance: 38,014.

Goals: Arsenal - Jeffers 74 mins; Wanderers - Ricketts 83 mins.

Shots/headers on target: Arsenal 10, Wanderers 3.

Corners: Arsenal 15, Wanderers 0.

Offsides: Arsenal 8, Wanderers 1.

Fouls committed: Arsenal 9, Wanderers 11.

Bookings: Arsenal - Van Bronckhorst 45 mins (foul on Charlton); Wanderers - Johnson 53 mins (foul on Cole).

Red card: Gardner 30 mins (denying goalscoring opportunity). Man of the Match GUDNI BERGSSON

THERE have been countless vintage performances from the Iceman down the years but, considering the quality of the opposition and the circumstances, this one capped the lot. Truly inspirational. Moan of the Match IF Gardner had to go for the nudge on Bergkamp, so did Upson for the push on Johnson moments later ... there has to be a level of consistency. Magic Moment WALLACE'S pace and trickery then Ricketts' extraordinary finish left two of England's finest - Adams and Seaman - beaten men. What a moment!

KICK BY KICK

17 mins: Henry gets the first shot on target after Charlton heads clear under pressure.

19 mins: Bergkamp twists and turns on the edge of the box before firing over.

20 mins: Johnson tidies up after Jaaskelainen stretches to cut out Wiltord's dangerous low cross.

23 mins: Johnson sends Pedersen away and Holdsworth gets a touch on the cross to give Seaman a wake-up call.

24 mins: Henry and Van Bronckhorst get shots in as Wanderers invite trouble with rare hesitation at the back.

30 mins: Gardner is sent off for a nudge on Bergkamp in a chase for Henry's pass.

32 mins: Allardyce vents his anger on Wenger as Upson gets away with a barge on Johnson.

36 mins: Undaunted, Johnson takes on Adams again, wins the duel and gets a shot on target.

Half-time: Arsenal 0, Wanderers 0.

51 mins: Warhurst tests Seaman from long range.

52 mins: Jaaskelainen, well shielded so far, launches himself to push away Van Bronckhorst's shot after Henry tees up Bergkamp's pass.

58 mins: Bergkamp and Henry combine again, Wiltord's header rattles the bar.

59 mins: Bergsson shows the way with a breathtaking block on Parlour.

60 mins: Johnson misses his moment of glory, snatching a shot well wide after Holdsworth sends him clear.

GOAL!

74 mins: Wanderers are finally breached, Bergkamp, Henry and Pires weaving a way through to lay on a tap-in for Jeffers.

76 mins: Charlton makes a crucial clearance off the line to keep out Upson's header from a Pires cross.

77 mins: Johnson's pass helps Pedersen get away from Adams and force Seaman into an impressive one-handed save.

GOAL!

83 mins: Luzhny misses Jaaskelainen's clearance, Wallace runs Adams, cuts the ball back and Ricketts finishes in sensational style - a touch with the left, a 180 degree swivel and a right footer over Seaman.

84 mins: Henry moves in for the kill but Barness gets back to toe-poke the ball off his head.

87 mins: Jaaskelainen secures the point, going full length to push Cole's angled drive away to safety.

90 mins: Johnson breaks, spots Seaman off his line but clips his shot well wide.

Full-time: Arsenal 1, Wanderers 1.