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  1. Dogged Cardiff stifle Arsenal

    Dogged Cardiff stifle Arsenal

    Cardiff City held Arsenal to a goalless draw after an entertaining FA Cup game at Ninian Park, securing a lucrative fourth round replay. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Cardiff City
    • Arsenal
    • 90+5' It ends goalless, and Cardiff will head to the Emirates Stadium for a replay. Well done them!
    • 90+4' Tony Capaldi takes the ball to the corner flag! Does he think there is a better chance of winning in London?
    • 90+2' This game looks to be heading for a replay despite all those chances for both teams.
    • 90' Arsenal corner whipped in by Nasri... and headed over for a goal-kick.
    • 88' Arsenal make their final change, bringing Jack Wilshere on for Nicklas Bendtner, who has been fairly hopeless.
    • 87' Cardiff win a free-kick 25 yards from goal, McCormack STRIKES!!! It glances off the top of the bar and goes out for a goal-kick!
    • 84' Cardiff are just trying to weather the storm, and are doing a decent job. But they will have to try and get a result at the Emirates.
    • 82' Another useless cross by Sagna, who pings the ball straight out for a goal-kick. The game is there for the taking, but do Arsenal want it?
    • 80' Typical Arsenal. Intricate, impressive build-up matched only by the complete absence of an end product.
    • 79' Off goes Chris Burke after a fine debut, and he is replaced by Tony Capaldi.
    • 77' Nasri!! Tests Enckelman again from the edge of the box. Cardiff are teetering.
    • 75' ADEBAYOR!! WHAT A MISS!! Van Persie's cross floats to Adebayor at the far post and he has an open goal... but comepletely miscues his shot and it bounces innocuously to Enckelman! Incredible error.
    • 73' The Premier League side are enjoying nearly all the possession as anxiety spreads around Ninian Park.
    • 70' Arsenal are definitely on top now as another corner comes in from Van Persie... and curls out for a goal-kick.
    • 67' Enckelman to the rescue again, saving from close range as Van Persie attempts to bundle the ball home.
    • 66' Emmanuel Adebayor comes on for Emmanuel Eboue as Arsenal go for the kill.
    • 64' Enckelman makes a good low save from Van Persie after the Dutchman manoeuvres into shooting position. Nicklas Bendtner then attempts an overhead kick from the edge of the box and the result, predictably, is a goal kick.
    • 61' Jay Bothroyd is blown over by Sagna - there was no other contact - it's a supremely hopeful penalty shout, and referee Atkinson duly tells him where to stick it. Lucky not to get booked.
    • 60' McCormack lets fly from fully 30 yards and Fabianski has to make a smart diving save!
    • 59' Generally warm applause for Aaron Ramsey as he comes off and is replaced by Abou Diaby.
    • 58' Nearly a disaster!! Gibbs's cross from the Arsenal left, it bobbles off Kennedy and nearly sneaks in for an own-goal, but Enckelman just manages to claw it away from disaster.
    • 55' VAN PERSIE!!! Curls it inches wide of the left-hand post!! Enckelman either judged that perfectly or knew he couldn't get there, because he did not move a muscle!
    • 54' Song goes down 28 yards out and Van Persie will surely fancy a go at this free-kick...
    • 51' A Nasri shot is charged down then headed behind for a corner. It is half-cleared the Gibbs slices the follow-up high into the crowd.
    • 49' Van Persie goes it alone, jinking past two defenders and stabbing an attempted lob that drops just over the bar. Nice try, though.
    • 47' Gyepes loses his footing moementarily and the result is an Arsenal corner - the defender kicks the hoarding in frustration, Temuri Ketsbaia style. But the corner comes to nothing.
    • 46' Arsenal get the second half under way. Neither manager has made any personnel changes.
    • 45+4' Half-time, and somehow it is still goalless. Cracking cup-tie.
    • 45+3' Another chance for Bendtner! He heads well over from four yards! So many missed opportunities..
    • 45+2' Ledley cracks it from the edge of the box but it hits his own player and Arsenal break... they have a three on two and it is worked to Bendtner... good save Enckelman!
    • 45+1' Good punch by Fabianski to clear from Parry's left-sided cross. The Pole was in traffic there.
    • 44' What a chance for Eboue! The ball ricochets to him with an open goal eight yards out, but he fails to bring the ball under control.
    • 42' Emmanuel Eboue bustles into the area on a fine run which ends, inevitably, with a dive. No penalty, obviously. He is booked for simulation.
    • 39' Nasri hooks a cross back from the left to Van Persie, who doesn't quite catch hold of his volley and Enckelman makes an easy save.
    • 37' Both players seem more or less OK and will continue. That'll be a couple of minutes of stoppage time.
    • 35' Parry and Sagna collide while going for a 50-50 ball. They both stay down - it looks like Parry might have been inadvertently kicked in the head.
    • 34' Lovely knock-down by Van Persie for Kieran Gibbs, who tries a left-foot shot from the edge of the box and drags it a yard or so wide.
    • 32' Rae finds Ledley, who looks for McCormack in the box... Toure cuts it out.
    • 29' It's all gone a bit quiet. Well, relatively speaking. Cardiff have bossed it but the game remains goalless.
    • 26' Eboue tries a speculative shot from 25 yards but his effort goes wide of the mark.
    • 24' After a good spell of possession for the visitors, Cardiff finally get back on the ball. They may just regret failing to take any of those early chances.
    • 21' Now a chance at the other end for Samir Nasri! He collects the ball 12 yards out and shoots right-footed, but Enckelman dives smartly to his left to repel him! Tremendous reverse pass by Van Persie to find Nasri.
    • 19' Another Cardiff chance goes begging! Parry cuts inside from the left and, on his weaker right foot, sidefoots high over the bar.
    • 19' Joe Ledley! Parry crosses from the left to the unmarked midfielder but he volleys over! Great chance!
    • 17' Classic comedy capers from the home crowd. Arsenal win a throw, but nobody will give the ball to Sagna. He fetches a new one and, disappointingly, the crowd fail to round off their antics by chucking the original ball back as he prepares to throw.
    • 14' Awful, hesitant defending by Toure and Djourou allows McCormack in and his left-foot snapshot goes just wide of the far post!
    • 14' Despite Neil Kinnock's personal guarantee that nobody in Cardiff resents Aaron Ramsey, the now-Arsenal midfielder is getting a few boos. Politicians, eh?
    • 12' Jay Bothroyd tries a speculative 20-yard strike with his left foot, but it flashes over. Cardiff are bossing this.
    • 11' Ross McCormack! Ledley's cross clears Djourou but the Cardiff striker glances his header well wide. The replay shows he was well offside, but the flag stayed down!
    • 10' Bendtner releases Eboue down the right but - to the delight of the home fans - the Ivorian is flagged offside.
    • 8' Burke makes a run from deep and latches onto a long ball upfield. He cuts inside his man and shoots left-footed, but it is charged down. A good chance for Cardiff there!
    • 6' Arsenal on the attack, passing the ball patiently along the floor. Sagna crosses left-footed and Gyepes makes a decent defensive header.
    • 4' Cardiff win the first corner which Chris Burke delivers... and Lukasz Fabianski makes a good catch.
    • 3' A quiet start on the pitch, but off it the crowd are in full, raucous voice - there is real belief that they can pull off a big cup upset.
    • 1' Game on at Ninian Park! Cardiff kick off, playing from left to right in blue and white. Arsenal are in their rather sickly yellow and black change strip.
    • - The in-demand Joe Ledley captains Cardiff wityh Stephen McPhail on the bench, while Chris Burke makes his debut after signing from Rangers. Arsene Wenger makes changes, with Manuel Almunia, William Gallas and Emmanuel Adebaoyr dropped to the bench and Gael Clichy suspended. Aaron Ramsey starts against his former club. Arsenal have only six subs as Carlos Vela is ill.
    • - Welcome to LIVE coverage of Cardiff versus Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round!

  • Summary

    • 87' Cardiff win a free-kick 25 yards from goal, McCormack STRIKES!!! It glances off the top of the bar and goes out for a goal-kick!
    • 77' Nasri!! Tests Enckelman again from the edge of the box. Cardiff are teetering.
    • 75' ADEBAYOR!! WHAT A MISS!! Van Persie's cross floats to Adebayor at the far post and he has an open goal... but comepletely miscues his shot and it bounces innocuously to Enckelman! Incredible error.
    • 64' Enckelman makes a good low save from Van Persie after the Dutchman manoeuvres into shooting position. Nicklas Bendtner then attempts an overhead kick from the edge of the box and the result, predictably, is a goal kick.
    • 60' McCormack lets fly from fully 30 yards and Fabianski has to make a smart diving save!
    • 55' VAN PERSIE!!! Curls it inches wide of the left-hand post!! Enckelman either judged that perfectly or knew he couldn't get there, because he did not move a muscle!
    • 45+3' Another chance for Bendtner! He heads well over from four yards! So many missed opportunities..
    • 45+2' Ledley cracks it from the edge of the box but it hits his own player and Arsenal break... they have a three on two and it is worked to Bendtner... good save Enckelman!
    • 21' Now a chance at the other end for Samir Nasri! He collects the ball 12 yards out and shoots right-footed, but Enckelman dives smartly to his left to repel him! Tremendous reverse pass by Van Persie to find Nasri.
    • 19' Another Cardiff chance goes begging! Parry cuts inside from the left and, on his weaker right foot, sidefoots high over the bar.
    • 19' Joe Ledley! Parry crosses from the left to the unmarked midfielder but he volleys over! Great chance!
    • 14' Awful, hesitant defending by Toure and Djourou allows McCormack in and his left-foot snapshot goes just wide of the far post!
    • 11' Ross McCormack! Ledley's cross clears Djourou but the Cardiff striker glances his header well wide. The replay shows he was well offside, but the flag stayed down!
    • 8' Burke makes a run from deep and latches onto a long ball upfield. He cuts inside his man and shoots left-footed, but it is charged down. A good chance for Cardiff there!
    • - Welcome to LIVE coverage of Cardiff versus Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Martin Atkinson

  • Cardiff City

    Manager: Dave Jones

    Captain: Joe Ledley

    Starting line-up

    • P. Enckelman
    • K. McNaughton
    • G. Gyepes
    • R. Johnson
    • M. Kennedy
    • P. Parry
    • G. Rae
    • J. Ledley
    • C. Burke Substitution Out (79′)
    • J. Bothroyd
    • R. McCormack

    Subs

    • S. McPhail
    • D. Purse
    • T. Capaldi Substitution In79′
    • M. Comminges
    • T. Heaton
    • E. Johnson
    • D. Blake

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Arsenal

    Manager: Arsene Wenger

    Captain: Kolo Toure

    Starting line-up

    • L. Fabianski
    • B. Sagna
    • K. Toure
    • J. Djourou
    • K. Gibbs
    • E. Eboue Yellow Card Substitution Out (66′)
    • A. Ramsey Substitution Out (59′)
    • A. Song
    • S. Nasri
    • N. Bendtner Substitution Out (88′)
    • R. van Persie

    Subs

    • W. Gallas
    • M. Almunia
    • E. Adebayor Substitution In66′
    • A. Diaby Substitution In59′
    • .. Denilson
    • J. Wilshere Substitution In88′

    Injured

    • T. Rosicky
    • M. Silvestre
    • C. Fabregas
    • T. Walcott

    Suspended

    • G. Clichy

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