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Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by iwaeda: 10:39pm On Mar 09, 2015
FA cup Semi final comes up in April at Wimberly. Arsenal beat Manu two one to awaits the draw for Semi final at Wimberly.It will be Reading

Bradford's fairytale run was brought to an end as Reading sealed their first FA Cup semi-final appearance for 88 years.
A Hal Robson-Kanu header and deflected Garath McCleary shot in the opening nine minutes set the Championship side on the way to a sixth-round replay win.
Bradford's Filipe Morais was sent off for a high challenge on 63 minutes and Jamie Mackie scored Reading's third shortly after with a neat low finish.
The Royals will face FA Cup holders Arsenal at Wembley on 18 or 19 April.
Reading took control straight from the first whistle, nine days after the sides battled out a 0-0 stalemate at Valley Parade.
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Reading 3-0 Bradford: We were always comfortable - Steve Clarke
Robson-Kanu gave them an ideal start, rising to score with a near-post header from McCleary's sixth-minute corner.
The impressive McCleary - later the alleged victim of racist abuse by a supporter - doubled the lead three minutes later with Phil Parkinson's side still attempting to regroup.
The winger cut in from the right to beat keeper Ben Williams from just inside the area with a shot that took a big looping deflection off Andy Halliday.
A fine save from Williams prevented Reading's Dan Williams from adding a long-range third before half-time.
League One Bradford, who made six changes to the side that drew with Notts County on Saturday, retained hope of a second-half comeback, after recovering from two goals down in round four to beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in one of the competition's greatest-ever shocks.
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Reading scored twice in the first 10 minutes.
But 48 hours after their last game, the tired-looking Bantams never appeared capable of a repeat of their heroics, which had also seen them knock out Premier League Sunderland and Championship side Millwall during a memorable run.
Their task was made even harder when Morais was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Nathaniel Chalobah - the Portuguese winger's foot connecting with the on-loan Chelsea midfielder's midriff as they contested a high ball.
Reading, who had rested all of their starting 11 in Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Watford, pressed home their numerical advantage, Chalobah releasing Mackie to fire past an exposed Williams.
Home fans celebrated on the pitch after the final whistle, having had time to savour the success in a one-sided contest.
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Reading 3-0 Bradford: Phil Parkinson proud of Bantams FA Cup run
Bradford were left with the consolation of £180,000 prize money for reaching the last eight.
They will bid to end the season on a high by winning promotion to the Championship, with Reading still needing points to secure their safety.
Reading manager Steve Clarke told BBC Sport: "It's a long time since we've been in the semi-finals as a club, but before that we've got some important games in the league. We need to get some points.
"It's another big pay-day for a club that's been struggling financially for a couple of years, and it's a nice thing for the new owners who've just come in.
"Everyone connected with the club thought we'd be challenging to return to the Premier League. That's not happened for whatever reason and we'll hopefully be more competitive next season.
"The players are delighted but I don't know if there'll be too many celebrations at this stage."
Bradford manager Phil Parkinson told BBC Sport: "We got off to a bad start and it was difficult to come back from that.
"We gave them a huge lift and they deservedly went through.
"Our players have to be immensely proud of what we've achieved this season. We have to take this through to the last 11 games in the league to see what we can achieve.
"We just couldn't get going after that start we made, and the sending off didn't help us. After that, it was damage limitation."
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Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by iwaeda: 11:07pm On Mar 09, 2015
Arsenal thank you,but dont underate any team
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by kliq(m): 12:10am On Mar 10, 2015
#COYG
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by iwaeda: 3:48pm On Apr 11, 2015
kliq:
#COYG

ok
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by iwaeda: 4:29pm On Apr 17, 2015
Arsenal must not play with Yakubu
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by AbuMaryam1(m): 3:48am On Apr 18, 2015
iwaeda:
Arsenal must not play with Yakubu
What is this saying please?
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by Xavier9ja(m): 7:21am On Apr 18, 2015
reading will read arsenal like book.. UP READING ANYTIME......quote me and loose
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by iwaeda: 10:19am On Apr 18, 2015
AbuMaryam1:

What is this saying please?
Yak the Yak can be dangerous...
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by iwaeda: 3:11pm On Apr 18, 2015
Xavier9ja:
reading will read arsenal like book.. UP READING ANYTIME......quote me and loose

Arsenal must win....
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by yurme(m): 4:25pm On Apr 18, 2015
COYG
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by loomer: 4:27pm On Apr 18, 2015
Make us proud.....

#arsenal4life
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by cornel994(m): 4:27pm On Apr 18, 2015
Laws cry cry cry
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by Humblebloke(m): 4:28pm On Apr 18, 2015
READING FC.....
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by Ddonoflife(m): 4:30pm On Apr 18, 2015
im not a fan buh its arsenal all d way.

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Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by mrpackager(m): 4:32pm On Apr 18, 2015
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Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by Fkhalifa(m): 4:37pm On Apr 18, 2015
we are the gunners,we are heading to wembley...
Glad to shame the overconfident man u on their pitch outa this competition.. smiley
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by Nobody: 4:37pm On Apr 18, 2015
it's been a long time i have watched any arsenal match...
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by ibietela2(m): 4:38pm On Apr 18, 2015
kliq:
#COYG

YESSSSS OOO
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by aktolly54(m): 4:38pm On Apr 18, 2015
Up gunners
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by johnstar(m): 4:38pm On Apr 18, 2015
K
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by Ch1z0(m): 4:40pm On Apr 18, 2015
Reading
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by theophorus(m): 4:42pm On Apr 18, 2015
Arsenal all the Way!!!!"

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Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by DVMtuppence(m): 5:00pm On Apr 18, 2015
I pray dat Reading shld win dis match...
AMEN grin
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by kliq(m): 5:06pm On Apr 18, 2015
ibietela2:


YESSSSS OOO

Gunners cool

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Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by dotcomnamename: 5:07pm On Apr 18, 2015
[size=15pt]Wow...

A win for Arsenal mean Arsenal are in the FA.Cup final again this season ... wow...wow[/size]
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by kliq(m): 5:09pm On Apr 18, 2015
2 wins to the trophy


Come on Boys!


Gunners!
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by kliq(m): 5:18pm On Apr 18, 2015
Kick off in a bit
Re: Arsenal Vs Reading: FA Cup (2 - 1) On 18th April 2015 by kodded(m): 5:22pm On Apr 18, 2015
grin grin grin rip reading

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