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-Aston-Villa-FA-Cup-Final-14-15
Arsenal outclass Aston Villa Written By: Robert Halter Aston Villa went into a huddle as Arsenal changed ends before kick off for the 2015 F.A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, end of May. In the third minute, Wojciech Szczesny dipped down to collect Alan Hutton’s looping shot on the right flank, after a ball across […]
Aston-Villa-v-Liverpool-FA-Cup-Semi-Final-14-15
Liverpool slip up to Aston Villa Written By: Robert Halter In the second of April’s F.A. Cup semi finals at Wembley Stadium, the prize of a final against Arsenal on the 30th May 2015, awaited the winners of Aston Villa vs Liverpool in the 134th edition of the world famous competition. On eleven minutes, Simon […]
Arsenal-v-Reading-FA-Cup-Semi-Final-14-15
Cup holders Arsenal topple Reading Written By: Robert Halter F.A. Cup holders Arsenal had a Royals appointment at Wembley in the first of the semi finals mid April. On seven minutes, Adam Federici saved the Royals, by blocking out a downward header from Gunners captain, Per Mertesacker, off a corner taken by Mesut Ozil. But […]
Arsenal-v-Middlesbrough-F-A–Cup-Fifth-Round-14-15
Arsenal too classy for Middlesbrough Written By: Robert Halter Gabriel Paulista became the Gunners latest defensive lynch pin with a home debut mid February in the last sixteen encounter of the F.A. Cup with the visit of Championship side, Middlesbrough. On four minutes, following a foul by Adam Clayton on Olivier Giroud, the Gunners captain, […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Leicester-City-F-A–Cup-Fourth-Round-14-15
Foxes hot on Spurs heels Written By: Robert Halter Leicester City put their relegation plight behind them to focus on a fourth round tie at White Hart Lane. The Foxes were the quickest out of the traps, when from Jeff Schlupp’s low deflected cross, new signing Andrej Kramaric was the fox in the box and […]
Chelsea-v-Watford—F-A–Cup-Third-Round-14-15
Blues avoid a Hornets Nest Written By: Robert Halter Seven times F.A. Cup winners Chelsea looked to avoid a sting in the tale for the third round tie against the Hornets at Stamford Bridge, beginning of January. After Didier Drogba received a knock from Juan Carlos Paredes, a free kick was floated in by Andre […]
Arsenal-v-Hull-City—F-A–Cup-Final-13-14
Gunners tame the Tigers Written By: Robert Halter The Tigers struck first in the 2014 F.A. Cup Final when on three minutes from a Stephen Quinn corner that Tom Huddlestone poked forward, the ball then ricocheted off James Chester and agonisingly for Arsenal his deflected shot cannoned off the inside of the left post. Incredibly […]