English FA Cup

Preston North End vs Arsenal, 2016-17 English FA Cup, Round 3

· English FA Cup
Preston North End
  • 7': Callum Robinson
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1 - 2
Arsenal
  • 46': Aaron Ramsey
  • 89': Olivier Giroud

Arsenal leave it late to overcome Preston in frustrating encounter

Arsenal recovered from an early setback to beat Preston North End 2-1 at Deepdale and book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
  • 5': Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
  • 7': Goal! Preston North End 1, Arsenal 0. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Lucas Pérez (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shkodran Mustafi.
  • 10': Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal).
  • 10': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
  • 14': Nacho Monreal (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Offside, Arsenal. Shkodran Mustafi tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Lucas Pérez (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 16': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
  • 16': Gabriel (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Preston North End. Aiden McGeady tries a through ball, but Callum Robinson is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
  • 25': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by David Ospina.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Robinson with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Marnick Vermijl (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nacho Monreal.
  • 33': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a through ball.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a cross.
  • 37': Delay in match Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 40': David Ospina (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
  • 43': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
  • 43': Gabriel (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Arsenal 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 1, Arsenal 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Arsenal 0.
  • 46': Goal! Preston North End 1, Arsenal 1. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
  • 51': Foul by Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal).
  • 51': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 52': Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 56': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Paul Gallagher.
  • 56': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
  • 56': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Substitution, Preston North End. Alan Browne replaces Paul Gallagher because of an injury.
  • 63': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marnick Vermijl.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Pérez.
  • 65': Foul by Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
  • 65': Lucas Pérez (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 70': Foul by Gabriel (Arsenal).
  • 70': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Gabriel (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 75': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Simon Makienok replaces Jordan Hugill.
  • 76': Offside, Preston North End. Callum Robinson tries a through ball, but Greg Cunningham is caught offside.
  • 77': Offside, Arsenal. Lucas Pérez tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
  • 78': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Alex Iwobi (Arsenal).
  • 80': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tom Clarke.
  • 81': Substitution, Preston North End. Daryl Horgan replaces Daniel Johnson.
  • 83': Substitution, Arsenal. Danny Welbeck replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shkodran Mustafi.
  • 89': Goal! Preston North End 1, Arsenal 2. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Pérez.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Arsenal. Rob Holding replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Arsenal. Jeff Reine-Adelaide replaces Lucas Pérez.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Arsenal 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 6
67.7 Possession 32.3
17 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
621 Accurate Passes 240
693 Passes 324
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.1
39 Long Balls 60
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 14
19 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
16 Effective Clearances 20
16 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 22,185

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (4-4-2)

No. Name
22 Chris Maxwell (GK)
23 Paul Huntington
5 Tom Clarke
3 Greg Cunningham Yellow Card
2 Marnick Vermijl
11 Daniel Johnson
4 Ben Pearson Yellow Card
14 Aiden McGeady
12 Paul Gallagher
37 Callum Robinson
25 Jordan Hugill
Preston North End Substitutes:
Daryl Horgan, Anders Lindegaard, Eoin Doyle, Simon Makienok, Ben Pringle, Thomas Spurr, Alan Browne.

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 David Ospina (GK)
5 Gabriel Paulista Yellow Card
20 Shkodran Mustafi
18 Nacho Monreal
55 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
17 Alex Iwobi
29 Granit Xhaka
8 Aaron Ramsey
12 Olivier Giroud
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
9 Lucas Pérez
Arsenal Substitutes:
Jeff Reine-Adélaide, Chris Willock, Josh Dasilva, Danny Welbeck, Carl Jenkinson, Emiliano Martínez, Rob Holding.

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