上半场结束，以下是上半场完整的英文解说：
HALF TIME.
45 mins - Quincy cuts inside but hits his shot wide.
40 mins - Lupoli's corner is met at the far-post by Senderos all on his own... how did he miss that one?
39 mins - Stead has a crack at goal, but Almunia gathers with ease.
33 mins - Van Persie goes for goal but it's simple enough for Alnwick.
32 mins - Arsenal are on top now, putting some pressure on Sunderland.
29 mins - Van Persie breaks clear but his shot is too close to the keeper. That was the best chance so far.
23 mins - Campbell releases Van Persie who tries to pull it back for Lupoli and Hoyte clears for a corner. Van Persie swings it into the arms of Alnwick.
21 mins - Lupoli is brought down again by Caldwell on the edge of the area - this looks promising. Van Persie drives it high and wide.
16 mins - Now Van Persie's is away but Collins tugs him down. Van Persie floats in the free-kick and Sunderland clear.
15 mins - Lupoli burst through, Caldwell brought him down but the ref waves away Arsenal's appeals.
6 mins - Stead goes for goal, it takes a deflection off Sol Campbell and goes for a corner.
1 mins - Sunderland get us underway.
0 mins - Kick-off has been delayed to 8pm due to traffic problems.
