Arsenal-v-Manchester-City—F-A–Cup-Semi-Final-16-17
History repeats itself for Arsenal over Man City Written By: Robert Halter It dates back to 1932, when Arsenal beat Manchester City 1-0 in a F.A. Cup semi final, and they looked to repeat history in 2017. In the third minute, Leroy Sane provided the platform for Kevin De Bruyne, but he dragged his shot […]
Chelsea-v-Tottenham-Hotspur—F-A–Cup-Semi-Final-16-17
Blues turn back the clocks on Spurs Written By: Robert Halter The last time Chelsea faced Tottenham Hotspur in a F.A. Cup semi final was 2012 and the Blues won 5-1, so roll the clock on five years for a repeat meeting at Wembley stadium in this stage of the competition. After a cynical foul […]
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 […]
Chelsea-v-Liverpool-Capital-One-Cup-Semi-Final-14-15
Chelsea in Capital One Cup Final Written By: Robert Halter After a 1-1 draw between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield courtesy of an Eden Hazard penalty and an equalising goal from Raheem Sterling, a place in the Capital One Cup Final at Wembley Stadium was to be decided at Stamford Bridge, towards the end of […]
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-Wigan-Athletic-F-A–Cup-Semi-Final-13-14
Cup holders out as Gunners on Tigers trail Written By: Robert Halter Last year’s F.A. Cup winners Wigan Athletic were back at Wembley again but this time around it was Arsenal looking to book a place in the 2014 final on May 17. In the fourth minute, a pin point right wing cross from Alex […]