Crystal-Palace-vs-Manchester-United—F-A–Cup-Final-15-16

Red Devils capture the F.A. Cup Written By: Robert Halter In a repeat of the 1990 F.A. Cup Final, Manchester United faced Crystal Palace, twenty six years on. In the eleventh minute from a corner by Daley Blind, a glancing header by Marouane Fellaini, went wide of the right post. In the fourteenth minute, after […]

Crystal-Palace-v-Watford—F-A–Cup-Semi-Final-15-16

Eagles have the edge over Hornets Written By: Robert Halter In the second of the F.A. Cup semi finals near the end of April, Crystal Palace and Watford squared up to each other at Wembley stadium, with Manchester United waiting in the wings for the winner in the final. But it was the Eagles that […]

Everton-v-Manchester-United—F-A–Cup-Semi-Final-15-16

Red Devils sweet win over Toffees Written By: Robert Halter Everton faced Manchester United in the F.A. Cup semi final at Wembley stadium, late April. On four minutes from a Marcos Rojo pass, it took a block from John Stones to keep out Anthony Martial and within a minute Joel Robles saved a header from […]

Arsenal-v-Watford—F-A–Cup-Quarter-Final-15-16

Watford the cup conquerors at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Watford were looking to knock out F.A. Cup holders Arsenal at the Emirates stadium mid March. In the opening minute from a pull back by Joel Campbell and a clip across from the right by Calum Chambers, the advancing Alexis Sanchez missed his footing in […]

Arsenal-v-Crystal-Palace-15-16

Eagles point to safety at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Crystal Palace prepared to end a losing streak of six games in a row against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium mid April. A sloppy back pass from Mohamed Elneny kept the Gunners keeper, Petr Cech on his toes in the opening minute. On six minutes, […]

Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-15-16

Citizens take care of the Pensioners Written By: Robert Halter Manchester City were aiming to turn the tide on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge mid April by gaining their first win at the Blues since February 2010 as six years later, the Citizens looked to over turn a poor record of three draws and two defeats […]

Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Manchester-United-15-16

Spurs treble destructs Red Devils Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur were looking for their first goals against Manchester United under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino in an early April encounter with the Red Devils at White Hart Lane. After absorbing early pressure, the Lilywhites got into their stride on nineteen minutes when Danny Rose […]

Arsenal-v-Watford-15-16

Arsenal the avengers over Watford Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal looked to avenge their cup exit at the hands of Watford as the Hornets returned to the Emirates stadium beginning of April for a Premier League confrontation with the Gunners and it was Arsenal that got off to a prefect start with just four minutes […]

Chelsea-v-West-Ham-United-15-16

Blues salvage a point with Hammers Written By: Robert Halter East met West London as West Ham United visited Chelsea mid March. On eight minutes from a through ball by Cesc Fabregas, a first time shot by Loic Remy was pushed away by the outstretched left foot of Hammers shot stopper, Adrian. Two minutes later […]

Arsenal-v-Leicester-City-15-16

The Gunners trap the Foxes Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had won their last eight home Premier league matches with table toppers Leicester City and lost none of the previous eighteen league meetings. On two minutes, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain chose to cross instead of shooting, to try and find Alexis Sanchez in space before Danny Simpson […]