120’
FULL-TIME
120’

Walcott wins a free-kick right on the edge of the area...

117’

Alexis dribbles past two defenders and into the box but Federici holds onto his shot

114’

Williams tries his luck from the edge of the box but slices well off target

113’

Ozil feeds Giroud who strikes the outside of the post from 10 yards

111’
Substitution: Yakubu comes on for Pavel Pogrebnyak
110’

Szczesny partially clears the free-kick before Cazorla smashes out of the box

108’
Booking: Gabriel Paulista
108’

Reading win a free-kick on the edge of the box after Gabriel brings down Williams...

107’

Ozil finds some space inside the box but drags his low strike wide

107’

Mackie races down the left-hand side, drifts infield and rifles over the crossbar

106’

Arsenal get us back underway at Wembley. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

106’
Substitution: Simon Cox comes on for Nathaniel Chalobah
105’
HALF-TIME
105’

Alexis cuts in from the left and his shot creeps between Federici's legs and over the line!

105’
GOAL! ALEXIS!
105’

Pogrebnyak steals through on goal but Gabriel produces a fantastic block to deny him

104’

Ramsey drives towards the box and his low strike is just about kept out by Federici

101’
Substitution: Walcott comes on for Coquelin
99’

Ramsey looks to find the onrushing Giroud but Pearce comes across to clear

96’

Cazorla feeds Gibbs but his deflected low cross is held by Federici

93’

Cazorla finds a yard of space on the edge of the box and rockets a shot over the crossbar

91’

Reading get us back underway for the first half of extra-time at Wembley Stadium. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

90’
FULL-TIME
90’

Two minutes to be added on...

90’
Substitution: Jem Karacan comes on for Hal Robson-Kanu
87’

Pogrebnyak spins away from Gabriel and gets into the box but Koscielny tackles at the last second

84’

At the other end Ramsey rounds Federici and smashes off the post

84’

Chalobah cuts in from the left and stings Szczesny palms with a powerful low strike

79’

Alexis charges into the box and pulls back to Ozil who lashes over from 18 yards

79’

Pogrebnyak runs through on goal but drags his shot wide of the far post

77’

Giroud plays a neat one-two with Alexis but cannot reach his return pass

73’

Gabriel meets Ozil's free-kick but loops his header over the crossbar

72’

Ramsey wins a free-kick on the right-hand side of the box. Ozil to take...

72’
Substitution: Giroud comes on for Welbeck
70’

Crossbar! Gabriel's towering header is tipped onto the frame of the goal by Federici

67’

Mackie pulls back to Williams on the edge of the box who slices his volley wide

63’
Substitution: Gabriel Paulista comes on for Mertesacker
61’

Ozil looks for Welbeck in the box with a through ball but his pass is too fast for the striker

54’

McCleary latches onto a cross and volleys in from six yards

54’
Goal: Garath McCleary
53’

Robson-Kanu gets into a good position but puts too much power on his cross and Arsenal win back possession

49’

Mertesacker meets Cazorla's delivery but can't direct his header on target

48’

Alexis wins a free-kick with quick footwork deep in Reading half. Ozil and Cazorla stood over it...

46’

Arsenal get us back underway for the second half. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

45’
HALF-TIME
45’
Booking: Nathaniel Chalobah
45’

One minute to be added on...

44’

Reading clear Arsenal's corner and break with McCleary but Williams puts his volley wide

44’

Welbeck powers into the box and looks for Ramsey but he is ushered away from goal and Arsenal win a corner

39’

Ozil picks out Alexis in the box who controls, beats his man and buries into the net

39’
GOAL! ALEXIS!
39’

Williams tries to thread through Pogrebnyak but Koscielny is well placed to clear the danger

33’

Debuchy and Ozil combine well on the right-hand side but the defender runs the ball out of play

28’

Koscielny is back on his feet, back on the pitch and we're back underway at Wembley

28’

There's a break in play here while Koscielny receives treatment after a nasty collision with Mackie

27’

Alexis is then put through on goal but Federici slides out to save

26’

Alexis climbs high to meet Debuchy's deep cross but it's a comfortable save for Federici

22’

Welbeck works his way across the edge of the box to feed Cazorla who curls off target from 20 yards

19’

It's Ozil who hits it, curling the free-kick just wide of the top corner

18’

Welbeck wins a free-kick deep in Reading's half after being caught by Chalobah. Cazorla is stood over it...

16’

Ozil finds Alexis who loses his man on the left-hand side but his cross is too deep for Ramsey

14’

The free-kick is headed clear by Welbeck before Chalobah's volley is deflected over

13’

Reading have a free-kick on the edge of the box after Coquelin brings down McCleary...

10’

At the other end Szczesny reacts well to hold onto Obita's drive

8’

Mertesacker forces Federici into a low save with a powerful header from the resulting corner

8’

Ramsey is tackled after latching onto Alexis's pass before the Chilean's shot is deflected over

5’

Gibbs finds Welbeck with a long pass but the forward can't poke it past Federici

3’

Alexis tries clipping over the top to Ramsey but his pass races away from the midfielder

2’

Ramsey starts the game on the right-hand side with Alexis on the left and Ozil in the middle

1’
KICK-OFF

Reading get us underway in the FA Cup semi-final. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

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HERE THEY COME! Mertesacker leads Arsenal out at Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup semi-final. Kick-off is fast approaching

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The teams have finished their warm-ups and we're almost ready for kick-off. Who do you think will star for Arsenal today?

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Reading subs: Andersen, Kelly, Cooper, Karacan, Norwood, Cox, Yakubu

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Reading team: Federici, Gunter, Obita, Pearce, Hector, Williams, Chalobah, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Mackie, Pogrebnyak

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Arsenal subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Monreal, Flamini, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud

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Arsenal team to play Reading: Szczesny, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Alexis, Welbeck

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We'll bring you team news shortly...

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If Arsenal win then they would be set to make their 19th appearance in the FA Cup final

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The Royals have only won two of their last 12 games this season

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Reading are currently 18th in the Championship, having failed to win their last five games

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We'll bring you all the action as it happens live from Wembley Stadium but first, some stats...

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Hello and welcome to our live commentary of Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final clash against Reading

Arsenal
2
Mathieu Debuchy
4
Mertesacker (c)
63’
6
Koscielny
3
Kieran Gibbs
34
Coquelin
101’
8
Ramsey
19
Cazorla
7
Alexis
11
Ozil
23
Welbeck
72’
1
Wojciech Szczesny

5
Gabriel Paulista
63’
4
Mathieu Flamini
32
Jack Wilshere
14
Walcott
101’
12
Giroud
72’
18
Monreal
13
Ospina
Reading FC
2
Chris Gunter
11
Jordan Obita
16
Alex Pearce
30
Michael Hector
23
Danny Williams
29
Nathaniel Chalobah
106’
12
Garath McCleary
4
Hal Robson-Kanu
90’
12
Jamie Mackie
7
Pavel Pogrebnyak
111’
23
Adam Federici

2
Stephen Kelly
24
Jake Cooper
10
Jem Karacan
90’
21
Oliver Norwood
10
Simon Cox
106’
22
Yakubu
111’
31
Mikkel Andersen