ARSENAL VS WIGAN ATHLETIC 1-1 (ARSENAL WIN ON PENALTIES): Goals and highlights FA Cup Semi Final
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- Опубліковано 12 кві 2014
- Arsenal booked their place in The FA Cup Final for the first time in nine years after knocking out holders Wigan Athletic on penalties in a gripping encounter at Wembley Stadium.
The sharp shrill of Michael Oliver's whistle had looked to be the game's defining moment when Jordi Gomez put Wigan ahead from the spot after 63 minutes until Per Mertesacker -- responsible for conceding the spot-kick -- headed home a dramatic equaliser to send the tie into extra-time and penalties.
Wigan 1-1 Arsenal (2-4 pens)
Lukasz Fabianski was the shoot-out hero -- saving two of the four he faced before Santi Cazorla converted the decisive spot-kick to send Arsenal into the final and their fans one step closer to end the trophy drought before it reaches its 10th year.
The day began with a carnival atmosphere under the bright springtime sunshine in London. More than 50,000 Arsenal fans had made the short trip west and were hoping to see their side record their first success at the new Wembley, while Wigan's faithful looked at home in the stadium's east section -- dreaming of a repeat of last season's victory.
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Ninety-six seats, all laden with Liverpool scarves, were left vacant in memory of those who died at Hillsborough 25 years ago
The match kicked off after a stirring silence, and spontaneous round of applause, in memory of the 96 who died in the Hillsborough disaster 25 years ago.
Not one of the Arsenal starting 11 had won a medal at the club - while Wigan included seven of their 2013 FA Cup heroes in their matchday squad. Emmerson Boyce, James McArthur, Jordi Gomez and Callum McManaman all know what it is like to win at Wembley - and all were named in Uwe Rosler's starting line-up.
Despite Wigan's track record in the competition, Arsenal's Premier League status ensured they began the game as overwhelming favourites. However, during the opening exchanges one would have been hard-pushed to differentiate between David and Goliath.
Wigan confident and composed in possession -- while Arsenal stark in contrast, were edgy and nervous.
Yaya Sanogo -- yet to score in an Arsenal shirt - personified Arsenal's nervy start and fluffed the best chance of the first half when Lukas Podolski's pass sent him clean through on Scott Carson's goal -- but the former England stopper smothered well and the chance was gone.
As Arsenal continuously failed to find their rhythm the frustration among their fans became palpable. The second half began as the sun went down -- both in the sky, and for a short while, seemingly on Arsenal's season.
Wigan, attacking the end Ben Watson famously headed Latics fans into delirium in the last minute of the 2013 FA Cup Final, sent their supporters there again just before the hour-mark when Mertesacker brought down Callum McManaman inside the Arsenal box.
The referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot and - after a wait that what must have seemed a lifetime while Nacho Monreal received treatment -- Gomez calmly stepped up and fired his left-foot effort past the despairing Fabianski.
Arsenal's response was forceful and immediate. Top scorer Olivier Giroud entered the fray and the Gunners' camped inside the Wigan half.
Sanogo struck a post, while substitute Kieran Gibbs' headed effort was spectacularly saved by Carson. The pressure was mounting and the Latics' brave resistance was broken on 82 minutes when Mertesacker atoned for his earlier error and scored the equaliser.
Gibbs' shot skipped up off the Wembley turf and directly into the big German's path -- who was able to head home from three yards out.
Per Mertesacker celebrates with Arsenal team-mate Laurent Koscielny
Per Mertesacker is pursued by Olivier Giroud after netting the equaliser
Arsenal were back in it and the emotion in the stands could be described as a mix of relief, excitement and nervous anticipation.
Wigan sat back during extra-time and looked to hit Wenger's men on the break.
Oxlade-Chamberlain went close on 110 minutes when his rasping shot flew back off an upright -- while moments later substitute Jack Collison headed just wide for the Latics.
Neither could find the breakthrough, though, and the tie drifted towards penalties.
Fabianski saved from Gary Caldwell and Collison -- and Mikel Arteta, Kim Kallstrom, Giroud and finally Santi Cazorla converted to ensure Arsenal will return to face either Hull City or Sheffield United on 17 May.
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That goal by Mertesacker is my favourite arsenal goal ever just because of the relief. I was screaming so much.
chamakh2917 same I was at he game and cause it was so late I fought we would loze and we scored and won I screamed my head off at the game but fair play to Wigan that gave us a very very hard game
I was there. all the emotions.
It was my son's first ever Arsenal game. He was only 6 years old. I really shouldn't have taken him to an event that big at just 6. At 70minutes i thought i need to take him home to beat the rush, at 80 minutes i thought i really need to take him home to beat the rush. On 83 minutes Mertesacker scored, the boy was hugging me screaming, my best mate next to me was hugging us both screaming, the woman who had talked to my son all through the game was hugging him too. It was such an amazing moment. The following morning i was watching the marathon on TV reading the paper and my son mumbled something, i said what? he said "Yesterday was the best thing that has ever happened in my life"
if we win the fa cup im going to cry
We won it three times since then :"
yep coyg
And we won❤️🔥
Jay A did you actually write this before the final
❤️
As an Arsenal fan I must say that Wigan played really well. Hope they make it back to the BPL next year cause they deserve it. COYG!
Well said!
naa fuck them
GeXExtremist they did win the FA Cup last year so they deserve some respect, pal
Agree :)
Fair play to you lot (still want Roberto to get 4th), hopefully we'll be back in the prem beating spurs for you as usual. GEX naa fuck you.
Thank you Kimmy K.
shapz rackz kim kallstrom lol
If Arsenal win the FA Cup I will shed tears of joy just like I did when Mertesaker scored that goal. It will be the most amazing birthday present in my life as well.
then u will get ur birthday present. That's a promise.
Hjnjj
Just because you got to the final doesnt mean you will win it you southern fairies
Say that to Manchester City.. they lost to Wigan Athletic. A CHAMPIONSHIP Side.
Dercudez
And if it wasnt for Mertesackers lucky goal you would have too we had 8 minutes to hold on for and rosler blew it by bringing fucking caldwell on
Kim Kallstrom brought me here
Hahaha me too...
hahahaha. same here
+1
Same here
You know what I liked about this game? Wigan defended their title in a way that you couldn't ask anything more of. They pushed Arsenal for everything and ultimately Arsenal had to give everything to win it. Deserved win.
Couldn’t keep the tears in this day it so amazing seeing that goal go in
Lets go Arsenal! Go win this FA Cup and Hoist this trophy!!!
Mouriniho: "wenger is a specialist in failure..... I'm not"
NOPE
"Gibbs' shot skipped up off the Wembley turf and directly into the big German's path -- who was able to head home from three yards out."
Wasn't it Oxlade-Chamberlain?
Kallstrom brought me here, and he was really smiling at 3:14 (PK). Very impressive.
Wigan should not be in the championship. They look like a side that can beat anyone on their day
About that...
Flab Don XD
I remember this game, one of the most anger inducing and nerve shredding games ive ever had the pleasure to watch... wigan literally had to be surgically removed from the F.A cup lol
Nobody seemed to mention that Wigan came so close to winning two years in a row
Carson like most average goalkeepers plays the one bloody game of their life against arsenal. Just ridiculous
truss
But it wasn't enough, was it?
FABIAŃSKI HERO :) !!!
I'm a Arsenal fan and the fa cup final is 1 day before my birthday. Will be the best birthday present I will ever have.
Fabianski you legend
I'm so sad Fabianski's leaving. Best backup keeper right now anywhere, I think, and could be better than the No. 1 for all we know. Huge, huge loss.
another fanatatsic performance by Wigan... still unbeaten in 13 FA cup games in open play . 4 defeats in the last 29 games in all competitions.. Deserve a place back in the Prem where they belong.
Giroud, Kallstrom, Arteta,Cazorla ...Arsenal legends
Per Goal was so much relief 9 years of emotional coming out I was screaming when that went in
Such a shame Wigan couldn't hold on
Hopefully Özil, Wilshere and Kos are fit for the Final!!
They will unless they pick up another injury :S
Nooo!!!! XD
Chan Lach Yes!
Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal
This trophy will taste so much better just because everyone doubted the Arsenal I will cry when Arsenal lift that trophy
Wigan were pretty close to retaining the FA Cup, seeing as Hull would've been their opponents in the final. Crazy!
I still as a Wigan fan that Fabianski was off his line for most of the pens
I love how cool Fabianski casually leaves the spot after save the penalty
Wigan were unlucky, Imagine if they won 2 in a row
That Cazorla point to Fabinski was so similar to Vieira's point last time we won this cup I LOVE IT
FA! thanks for posting all of the highlights we all appreciate it! specially over in the states/ where there isn't much coverage beyond the post match round up.
Funny seeing arteta take that penalty and to think he is our manager now.
What a keeper❤️🔥
Arsenal win FA , Liverpool win EPL , Chelsea win CL , England win WC ===> happiest year ever
England win WC? Are you having a laugh?
Lol so you support Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool at the same time?
***** they exactly the same as us, just a better striker. wheres ur english pride
my point is the support of ENGLISH football irregardless of the team. We are single handedly keep the european coeffcient alive lol
Chelsea ain't winning shit this year..Suck on that Mourinho.."Specialist in Failure"
we always love you fabianski where ever you play right now!
Up the gunners!!! Lotta luv from Brisbane, Australia!!!
Best game I've been to for a while in terms of emotion - can't remember going as mental for a goal as I did when Per scored. Just hope we can finish the job now!
Arsenal = Penalty Kings
I hate the semi final being played at Wembley it makes a mockery of the FA Cup. It should be about getting to the final and having your big day at Wembley like the old days but I suppose money and greed have raised there ugly heads and ruined that.
Whatever the team you support is, I'm sure you would think differently if that team lost the chance to go to the finals because they had to play an away match in the semis rather than play in a fair, neutral venue. A Europa League is up for grabs for teams like Wigan, Hull, and Sheffield Wed, and the chance to get one should be completely fair.
We're by far FA Cup kings what a lovely trophy to us is ♥️♥️♥️
Kim Kallstrom - Arsenal legend.
thankyou KIM! Your very good football player!
from Japanese Gooner
OMGGG :D GREAT JOB ARSENAL! CONGRATZ! YOU GUYS DID IT! AFTER 120 MINUTES PLAYING AND THEY GOT THE RESULT! YAY WOOO
Arsenal were the underdogs here
Arsenal are bringing this one home back to London!!
Kim Kallstrom got me here
Ziad Awwad Same haha
all the best to the gunners today !!!!!!!!!!!!
#coyg
I don't know why we never play fabianski he's awesome
Arteta won the FA Cup as Arsenal player and later as Arsenal manager
How has this been nearly 3 years man damn
Ohh santi cazorla
2:43 to think that man is our manager wow I think we can win the fa cup with him being manager ngl
Oh yes we did.
I have always love Callum McManaman and I am an Arsenal fan. What happened to him?
I remember following this game while travelling. Won this and i felt we are clinching the cup
My mate got me free tickets to the final so chuffed :D
COYG!!
Kallstrom😍
They've been spot on from the spot
I knew when Per got that equaliser that our name was on the cup that year.
Yes, Ramsey's back!!! :)
Win the FA cup and prove to Van Persie Arsenal can win one
loooto ni. o ma fe pada si Arsenal.
Kehinde Akinola if you see a comment in english can you reply in english!
Kehinde Akinola lool yh but arenal wont want him back
Fabiansky was responsible for that year's triumph.
This match was a climax to so many things, and I would be bedridden for a week with complete burnout after this
When Big Daddy Per got us back in it with “scrappy stuff but vital stuff”
Who is watching in 2017
William Menon Here in 2019
@@dorianmarcano148 2019
Beausejour😍
Арсенал Красавы , с победой
I was there!!
i was at this game, i stood cross armed watching the penalties. i was so convinced that arsenal would come up short again as in 2011.
Yess ''''
well done wigan we might of lost but we got a team like arsenal a bit of a shock
Come on Arsenal
menuju Champion.. ayolah jangan smapai terpeleset... untuk 2014... Arsenal Jaya..
Sanogo was man of the match
I was at the match and it was like all emotions at once. For any team I wouldn't recommend it lol
Sanogo looks like he's gonna turn into a pretty good striker
Congratulations Arsenal :O
COYG!!!!!!!!
sanogo... dear oh dear
sanogo what a veteran
17th May awaits..
Arsenal fans acting like they've already won it, complacency is a very dangerous thing.
Are they supposed to sulk like Man City? Such a dumb comment.
smurfyday What? That doesn't make any sense. Are you sure you understand my comment?
yeah, coz hull's gonna beat us.
I'm a Gooner but in ways I agree look at 2011
weet ikniet I'm not a man city fan or a chelsea fan you southern fairy
COYG
Spas a man united fan arsenal have a good vhanse of winning the fa cup
Fabianski 👐
A captains performance by Mertesacker
Boy oh boy.
Wigan played well
I think Wigan deserve to be in the final more than Asenal
Not really. They only managed to score through a penalty, and just take a look at the match stats and you can see how Arsenal dominated. Wigan have played well in their FA Cup run though, yeah.
Giorgiomorelli14 10 year old logic. you could say arsenal don't deserve to win it because they only got through on penalties. idiot
that's not 10 year old logic. We won the match, and we dominated in the stats. So by which method do Wigan deserve to be in the final? They neither got the result nor outplayed us.
Giorgiomorelli14 Exactly! We had more shots on target than them, along with more possession. Guiltysmoothie27 appears to be butthurt. :/
who gives a fuck about stats? the only stat that matters is goals. and the fact that you couldn't beat a chmpionship team in 120 mins shows how far Arsenal have fallen. the celebrations after were just pathetic. I'll leave you two to suck each other off
We have the BFG!
If only AlHabsi was playing :'(
Penalty King.
Good day out well played to Arsenal and good luck in the final, reading around Hull forums they think they've got this won already, amazing arrogance, even though Arsenal are a huge club their supporters take nothing for granted.
I'd almost rather you'd beat us by three or four though, because I felt on Saturday you were there to be beat, we played a bit too conservative. Still Championship play offs to look forward to I think, maybe we'll get back to wembley again in May!
So sad the fact that Wembley wasn’t sold out
ARSENAL ALL THE WAY
A year ago today.....
Our penalties were so fucking good! COYG!
Gunners 4ever for a life
i was at this game with the boyz there was about 30 of us that went out that day we went to watch the away boyz all day bwfore the game this day was by far the best away day out ever I was fucked out of my face lol
Kallstrom just booked a holiday in London and won a trophy for the fun of it