Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 17-18
Wembley welcomes the Premier League Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur staged the first Premier League fixture at Wembley stadium as Chelsea were the visitors on Sunday, August 20. In the fourth minute from a ball over by Cesar Azpilicueta, it found an unmarked Alvaro Morata, but he miss directed his header wide to the […]
Chelsea v Burnley 17-18
Burnley’s bolt out of the Blues Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea opened their defence of the Premier League title with a league fixture against Burnley at Stamford Bridge with a traditional three o’ clock kick off time on Saturday in August. After Marcos Alonso was booked for a foul on Matthew Lowton, a free kick […]
Arsenal v Leicester City 17-18
Gunners opening night Foxes Thriller Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won each of their last ten Premier League home encounters with Leicester City, as the Gunners kicked off the new 2017/18 season with the Foxes on a Friday night at the Emirates, on August 11. It took Arsenal just two minutes to open the […]
Arsenal v Chelsea – FA Community Shield 17-18
Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-1 on Penalties Written By: Robert Halter Premier League champions Chelsea contested the FA Community Shield with F.A. Cup winners, Arsenal at Wembley stadium, early August. After Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain combined with Alex Iwobi on the left, he was unable to find Alexandre Lacazette, in the fifth minute. Arsenal then pressed again three […]
England-v-Lithuania—World-Cup-Qualifier-16-17
England take control of Lithuania Written By: Robert Halter In late March, England met Lithuania in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley stadium. On thirteen minutes, Adam Lallana tested the Lithuania keeper, Ernestas Setkus with a right footed shot from outside the area which was saved towards the top centre of the goal. Then in […]
England-v-Spain—International-Friendly-16-17
Spain rescue a draw with England Written By: Robert Halter In a mid November evening, England faced Spain at Wembley stadium for an international friendly fixture, which marked the end of Gareth Southgate’s spell as the Three Lions interim manager while Spain were also under new management with Julen Lopetegui taking charge. In the seventh […]
England-v-Scotland—FIFA-World-Cup-Qualifier-16-17
England win the battle with the Scots Written By: Robert Halter After one hundred and thirteen meetings between England and Scotland, it was the first time that The Three Lions had played the Scots in a World Cup qualifying match, as both sides met on a November Friday night at Wembley stadium. In the fourth […]
England-v-Malta—FIFA-World-Cup-Qualifier-16-17
Malta no match for England Written By: Robert Halter On the road to the 2018 World Cup Finals in Russia, the Three Lions began their home campaign at Wembley beginning of October with the visit of Malta. On seven minutes, Maltese keeper, Andrew Hogg, sprung into action with a flying save to keep out a […]
Huddersfield-Town-v-Reading—Championship-Play-Off-Final-16-17
Terriers return to the top Written By: Robert Halter After a forty five years absence from the top flight of English football, Huddersfield Town looked to return at the expense of Reading in the 2017 Championship play off final. In the fifth minute, the Terriers went close as Michael Hefele put a header wide to […]
Manchester-United-v-Southampton—EFL-Cup-Final-16-17
Saints surrender to Red Devils Written By: Robert Halter The 2017 EFL Cup Final took place at Wembley stadium end of February between Manchester United and Southampton, with the Red Devils aiming to win the league cup for a fifth occasion. On three minutes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic put the ball across to Paul Pogba in a […]