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THERE'S FANS ON THE PITCH. THEY THINK IT'S ALL OVER...IT IS NOW: The Bradford fans and players are celebrating wildly on the field
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BRADFORD ARE THROUGH: Vermaelen's penalty rebounds off the post and away
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JONES MISSES: What a chance for Vermaelen...
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CHAMBERLAIN SCORES: Arsenal are hanging on
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CONNELL CONVERTS: Advantage Bradford
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ARSENAL BACK IN IT: Wilshere sends Duke the wrong way
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SZCZESNY SAVES: Darbys penalty is not hit with enough power and the Arsenal No 1 keeps it out
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GOAL: It's advantage Bradford as Doyle scores and Chamakh misses
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CAZORLA MISSES: Duke dives to his left and saves
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GOAL: Nathan Doyle scores
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BRADFORD TO GO FIRST: The home side will get the penalties started
Penalties PENALTIES IT IS: The Bradford fans are celebrating like they've won the game. It's been a really dogged performance by the home side
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ONE MINUTE TO PLAY: Will there be more late drama?
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Yellow Card BOOKING: Mike Dean flashes a card in the direction of Hanson
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BOTH SETS OF FANS HAVE BEEN TERRIFIC: The Bradford supporters are urging their team to find a late goal. They have been loud all evening
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WILL LIGHTNING STRIKE TWICE? We're approaching the time that Arsenal struck late to claim victory against Reading in the last round. Can they do it again?
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THE TEMPERATURE HAS REALLY DROPPED: It's very cold here at the Coral Windows Stadium. Can either side find what would almost certainly be the winner?
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WHAT A STRIKE: Cazorla takes aim and smashes a rasping shot from 25 yards against the bar
Top Comments:
@krayzeekris on Twitter says:
Rosicky and Cazorla linking well, Caz shot sliced wide. Finally some urgency, though I'm sure it's panic rather than urgency
Kick Off HERE WE GO AGAIN: The players change ends and we're back underway
Top Comments:
@popylu15 on Twitter says:
Bradford are looking like they want to settle for a shoot out. We need to capitalize!
Half Time BAD OMEN? Bradford have won their last seven penalty shoot-outs. We are just 15 minutes away from one here
Top Comments:
@maneorix on Twitter says:
Records always get broken when they emphasize them
Half Time HALF TIME IN EXTRA-TIME: We're still level
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WAS THAT HANDBALL? Turgott dances through a couple of challenges before being stopped just outside the area. The winger claims handball but Mike Dean is unmoved
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SO CLOSE FOR SAGNA: The defender's header looks destined for the net, but it's cleared off the line
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GOOD SAVE DUKE: The goalkeeper gets a strong hand to Gibbs' shot and diverts it wide
Top Comments:
@HarryChatband97 on Twitter says:
I think quite a few clubs may be looking at Matt Duke after this performance. Fair play to him, he's kept city in it!
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WILSHERE GOES THROUGH: But the midfielder is eventually forced wide and has to settle for a corner
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal are getting closer. Bradford are pushing back, but they are getting a bit leggy. It should really only be a matter of time now
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UNLUCKY: Oxlade-Chamberlain works a yard of space in the area but sees his effort blocked away from danger
Top Comments:
@davidjdewberry on Twitter says:
Rosicky is the difference, ball finally sticking in the middle. Jack, Cocquelin and SC all want the ball from deep
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Substitution BRADFORD CHANGE: Blair Turgott, who scored for West Ham Under-21s against Arsenal this season, is in for Atkinson
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Yellow Card VERMAELEN IN THE BOOK: Arsenal's captain brings down Connell and is carded
Kick Off WE'RE OFF AGAIN: Arsenal get extra-time started
Top Comments:
@guitarjacked on Twitter says:
I don't this to go to penalties. They are one of the worst inventions in sport.
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Doyle trips Cazorla and is booked
Extra Time END OF 90 MINUTES: We'll need extra-time and possibly penalties to decide this
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DUKE TO THE RESCUE: The Bradford 'keeper makes two very good saves to keep Cazorla out
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FOUR MORE MINUTES: Can either side find a winner in stoppage time?
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CLOSE: Chamakh lays the ball off to Rosicky, who shoots just wide
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
Cazorla and Rosicky and really linking up well. Arsenal have really improved since Rosicky came on
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CAZORLA MADE IT: The Spaniard's cross was perfect for Vermaelen to crash his header past Duke
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
The tide has turned! Arsenal had been on top for a while and finally got that goal
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GOAL! - Thomas Vermaelen 1 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! It's there! They are level
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WASTEFUL: Wilshere's free kick is easily cleared
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OPPORTUNITY: Neat play between Rosicky and Gervinho results in the latter cutting the ball back from the byline. Oxlade-Chamberlain stretches to reach it and slides a shot well off target
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Great build-up play from Arsenal, just not the finish. The clear-cut chances are few and far between
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NOT LONG TO PLAY: Bradford are less than 10 minutes from a place in the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup. But after what we saw at the Madejski in the last round, Arsenal cannot be written off
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THAT'S MORE LIKE IT: Wilshere drives forward from midfield before forcing Duke into a good save
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ARSENAL ARE GOING FOR IT: More and more players are joining the attack to try and find that elusive equaliser
Top Comments:
@dejifasusi on Twitter says:
Now attacking with purpose with the introduction of Rosicky and AOC
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OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN HAS GONE OUT TO THE RIGHT: Gervinho is on the opposite flank with Chamakh playing centrally
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Substitution OFF GOES WELLS: The striker is replaced by Alan Connell
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
He's almost as tall as Hanson, so Wells is gone but there is a whole new problem for Arsenal
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Substitution NOW BRADFORD MAKE A CHANGE: The goalscorer Thompson is replaced by Ritchie Jones
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Substitution ARSENAL SUB: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is introduced for Podolski
Top Comments:
@YE10HAH on Twitter says:
Love that change! Rosicky and the Ox on! Finally!
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Substitution ARSENAL SUB: Tomas Rosicky is on for Ramsey
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Yellow Card CAUTION: Nahki Wells has impressed, but is the latest player to be shown a yellow card by referee Mike Dean
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BIG CROWD: There are 23,971 in attendance at the Coral Windows Stadium
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
We're well into the second half and Bradford are still looking the stronger side. They aren't tiring yet
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Wenger reshuffles his pack, bringing on Chamakh for Coquelin. It looks as though the Moroccan will play through the middle, with Gervinho moving to the right
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THE PRESSURE IS MOUNTING: Arsenal have improved after the break. Gervinho plays a one-two with Cazorla but skews his effort wide
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
It's a lack of composure in the box. He got so much of it right, but he didn't seem to know what he wanted to do.
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NOT PRECISE ENOUGH: Sagna releases Coquelin but the Frenchman's cross doesn't pick out a team-mate
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PODOLSKI HAS A GO: Arsenal break with pace. The ball eventually breaks to the German international, but he skews his right-footed shot off target
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
Three attacking subs are being pondered. Arsenal need some pace to get some penetration, and while Ramsey is a good passer, he's not going to get past his full back.
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CRUCIAL INTERVENTION: Wells gets to the byline but thankfully for Arsenal, Vermaelen intercepts the forward's cross before it can find a Bradford shirt
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
So far there is no real sign that Arsenal are going to find a goal. They need to find their rhythm and tempo
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Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Coquelin has been the most impressive of the Arsenal midfielders tonight for me
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HANSON HAS TO BE STOPPED: The 6 ft 4 striker was key to everything good about Bradford's first-half showing
Top Comments:
@upyourarse on Twitter says:
We need quicker & more accurate passing to open Bradford's defence
Kick Off THE TEAMS ARE BACK OUT: And Bradford kick off the second half. Wenger will be hoping for a stronger 45 minutes from his team
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal have got to start this second half quickly. But they have more than enough on the pitch to do it.
Half Time HALF TIME: Bradford 1-0 Arsenal
Top Comments:
@opexzy4reelAFC on Twitter says:
Fruitless 1st half can't really believe we are trailing a league 2 team hope we buckle up our ideas in 2nd half
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INCHES AWAY: Hanson has caused the Arsenal defence all sorts of problems with his aerial ability. He flicks on for Wells to skew a shot just wide
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GREAT CHANCE: A cross from Gibbs is tapped wide by Gervinho from inside the six-yard box
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GETTING FORWARD: Another chance for Arsenal ad Santi Cazorla fires from 35 yards, but his shot sails wide left
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OFF THE POST: Coquelin charges into the area and unleashes a low shot which beats Duke but not the woodwork
Top Comments:
@Maldive_Gooners on Twitter says:
Time for Rosicky to come on? Coquelin doing great. Promising player.
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NEAR MISS: Kieran Gibbs gets a shot from the edge of teh box but it's wide of the mark
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LONG SHOT: Jack Wilshere fires from outside the penalty area, but it's high and to the right
Top Comments:
@YoungerHamiiF1F on Twitter says:
Keep calm and pass the ball efficiently in midfield.
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CLOSE AGAIN: Per Mertesacker clears the corner by Jones, but Bradford regain possession and manage to get another shot. Szczesny makes the save
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
You can see that Arsenal need a bit more ballast in the midfield, because that's where Bradford are really strong.
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FREE KICK IN A GOOD POSITION: But Podolski strikes it straight into the wall
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IT'S NEARLY TWO: But thankfully for Arsenal, Gibbs is on hand to clear off the line after a goalmouth scramble
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BIG TEST NOW: Wenger's men had started well but will have to regroup. The Arsenal fans have traveled in great numbers and are roaring their team on
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal have got to gamble and get into that six-yard box
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GOAL! - Garry Thompson 1 : 0 GOAL FOR BRADFORD! The Coral Windows Stadium erupts as Garry Thompson volleys in at the back post
Top Comments:
@YimsyB on Twitter says:
We've seen this before, always happens in cup games lol
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LIVELY OPENING: Both teams have started with real attacking intent. The Bradford fans are helping to create what is a great atmosphere
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal are known for passing and possession but have not been afraid to go more direct and use Gervinho pace over the top.
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THAT'S BETTER: Gervinho twists and turns in the area but sees his effort blocked behind for a corner. Vermaelen heads over from the set-piece
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
Gervinho had four options and didn't get to any of them, but Arsenal did get a corner out of it
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Yellow Card YELLOW CARD: Gervinho goes into the book
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GOOD SAVE SZCZESNY: The dangerous Nahki Wells escapes the clutches of Vermaelen but sees his toe-poked effort tipped away by the Arsenal No 1
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ARSENAL IN POSSESSION: As you might expect, the home side are really up for this. Wenger's team have started well, calmly keeping hold of the ball
Kick Off WE'RE OFF: Arsenal get us underway
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
The pitch looks to be in good condition except for the layer of frost on the surface. It looks very hard.
HERE COME THE TEAMS: Both sides come out of the tunnel to rapturous applause from the sell-out crowd
FIVE MINUTES AWAY: The ground is rocking and kick-off is almost upon us
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
I'm going for a kind of open game. I think it will be four goals for Arsenal and maybe one for Bradford. So 4-1.
Our Matchday Show is underway with Mike Sewell and David Hillier. Get in touch at www.arsenal.com/studio
What do you think of that line-up? Have your say on Twitter #BCFCvAFC
SUBS: McLaughlin, Good, Ravenhill, Jones, Turgott, Hines, Connell
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
When you get tired, your games starts to fall apart a bit, but for Bradford they seem to get stronger
BRADFORD TEAM: Duke, Darby, Meredith, Jones, Doyle, McArdle, Atkinson, McHugh, Thompson, Hanson, Wells
Top Comments:
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
I think if Arsenal score early enough they'll go through. But if Bradford can hold off Arsenal for an hour, I'll start to get worried. If it goes to penalties, Bradford are the boys.
SUBS: SUBS: Mannone, Jenkinson, Squillaci, Rosicky, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh
Top Comments:
@kaa_paulo on Twitter says:
Wenger is not joking. No kids on the line-up or the bench. We want to win this cup
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Coquelin, Wilshere, Cazorla, Ramsey, Gervinho, Podolski
Top Comments:
@mathewweeks on Twitter says:
With the strength of the Arsenal team against Bradford I see it being 5+ for Arsenal
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Our Matchday Show gets underway at 7.25pm (UK time) with former Arsenal player David Hillier joining Mike Sewell in the studio, while Dan Roebuck and Chris Harris are in the commentary box. Get in touch with them throughout the evening at www.arsenal.com/studio
It's a bitterly cold night in Yorkshire, and Arsene Wenger's side are sure to have a tough task on their hands against a Bradford side that have started the League Two season well
Good evening and welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of our Capital One Cup quarter-final against Bradford
Bradford
12 DUKE, Matt
02 DARBY, Stephen
03 MEREDITH, James
16 MCHUGH, Carl
23 MCARDLE, Rory
11 THOMPSON, Garry
08 JONES, Ritchie (72)
14 ATKINSON, Will
26 TURGOTT, Blair (92)
24 DOYLE, Nathan
18 JONES, Gary
09 HANSON, James
21 WELLS, Nahki
17 CONNELL, Alan (74)
01 MCLAUGHLIN, JON
26 TURGOTT, BLAIR
33 GOOD, CURTIS
04 RAVENHILL, RICKY
08 JONES, RITCHIE
17 CONNELL, ALAN
20 HINES, ZAVON
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
28 GIBBS, Kieran
10 WILSHERE, Jack
22 COQUELIN, Francis
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane (60)
19 CAZORLA, Santi
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
07 ROSICKY, Tomas (69)
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex (69)
27 GERVINHO
24 MANNONE, VITO
25 JENKINSON, CARL
18 SQUILLACI, SEBASTIEN
07 ROSICKY, TOMAS
08 ARTETA, MIKEL
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, ALEX
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
Top Comments:
Chris Harris on Arsenal Player says:
I think my five for penalties would be Rosicky , Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Vermaelen and Wilshere.
David Hillier on Arsenal Player says:
Strike it hard to either side of the keeper and then it's up to him to make the save. Just hit hard.