Hello and welcome to my latest blog installment, where I have LIVE Coverage of 2 FA Cup 5th Round Matches today involving EPL teams, with Arsenal vs Blackburn and the evening kick-off between underdogs Oldham Athletic and Everton.
LIVE NOW:
Arsenal 0 Blackburn 0:
31 minutes played at The Emirates Stadium, in The Gunners' last match before their crunch Champions League first-leg encounter with German giants Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.
Manager Arsene Wenger needs to be careful his team selection, as he has a BIG match-up during midweek.... and he has rested a lot of first-team players including Wilshere, Walcott, Podolski and Cazorla.
Team Line-ups:
Arsenal vs Blackburn Rovers:
Arsenal: Szczesny, Coquelin, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Monreal, Diaby, Rosicky, Arteta, Gervinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud.
Subs: Mannone, Sagna, Podolski, Wilshere, Walcott, Ramsey, Cazorla.
Blackburn: Kean, Dann, Orr, Grant Hanley, Martin Olsson, Pedersen, Williamson, Lowe, Markus Olsson, Kazim-Richards, Rhodes.
Subs: Usai, Givet, Nunes, Nuno Gomes, Rekik, Goodwillie, Bentley.
45: The fourth official has signalled for just the 1 minute of stoppage time to be added on at the end of the first half of action at The Emirates Stadium.
45+1: Arsenal and Spain midfielder Mikel Arteta has a free-kick in a dangerous position from 25 yards out. He steps up to take it, hits a powerful drive towards goal..... SAVED by Kean!
45+1: The referee has blown his whistle to end the first half at The Emirates.
Arsenal are in control, dominating the play and possession but do not have a goal to show for it as of yet...
16:02: The teams are out for the start of the second half... here we go..
45: Arsenal kick-off now.
47: The hosts passing the ball around well, with Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Rosicky's through ball was cleared away for an Arsenal corner.
50: End-to-end action now, with Blackburn going on the counter attack, before some defensive work from captain Thomas Vermaelen ensures the deadlock is not broken... yet.
53: Arsenal passing the ball around the pitch, with some patient build-up play. Need to test the Blackburn goalkeeper Kean though if they are to progress through to the Last 8..
45+1: Arsenal and Spain midfielder Mikel Arteta has a free-kick in a dangerous position from 25 yards out. He steps up to take it, hits a powerful drive towards goal..... SAVED by Kean!
45+1: The referee has blown his whistle to end the first half at The Emirates.
Arsenal are in control, dominating the play and possession but do not have a goal to show for it as of yet...
16:02: The teams are out for the start of the second half... here we go..
45: Arsenal kick-off now.
47: The hosts passing the ball around well, with Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Rosicky's through ball was cleared away for an Arsenal corner.
50: End-to-end action now, with Blackburn going on the counter attack, before some defensive work from captain Thomas Vermaelen ensures the deadlock is not broken... yet.
53: Arsenal passing the ball around the pitch, with some patient build-up play. Need to test the Blackburn goalkeeper Kean though if they are to progress through to the Last 8..
- 17:00:
Arsenal 0 Blackburn Rovers 1 - FT
Midfielder Colin Kazim Richards scored the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute with a rebounded shot to secure Championship side Blackburn's progress into the Last 8 of the FA Cup.
Arsene Wenger made a TRIPLE substitution soon after his side conceded, with Wilshere, Cazorla and Walcott all coming on as a last resort for the hosts.
However, they were unsuccessful in making an impact on the game, and The Gunners crashed out in the Last 16.
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| Colin Kazim Richards slots home the rebound after Olsson's shot was parried by Szczesny. |
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| Shock: Colin Kazim Richards wheels away to celebrate his goal at The Emirates. |
(MORE TO FOLLOW - AS THE DAY CONTINUES)
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