FA Cup – Football Flame

1Mar

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FA Cup, Iliman Ndiaye, Sheffield United, Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham shocked by Sheffield United in FA Cup

Sheffield United's Iliman Ndiaye (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Emirates FA Cup fifth round match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Picture date: Wednesday March 1, 2023. Iliman Ndiaye scored a superb late winner as Championship side Sheffield United stunned Tottenham to progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. As the game looked to be heading to extra time, substitute Ndiaye weaved past a couple of defenders before beating Fraser Forster with a low strike at the near post. Tottenham, who beat Chelsea at the weekend to boost their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League, looked off the pace as they struggled to test Blades goalkeeper Wes Foderingham. Richarlison blasted a shot over the bar from close range but f...

1Mar

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Alejandro Garnacho, FA Cup, Manchester United

Man Utd survive scare to reach FA Cup last eight

Manchester United's Argentinian midfielder Alejandro Garnacho (L) celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Manchester United and West Ham at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on March 1, 2023.Carabao Cup winners Manchester United came from a goal down to beat West Ham and move into the FA Cup quarter-finals in a frantic finish at Old Trafford. Alejandro Garnacho curled in a last-minute strike past Alphonse Areola before Fred steered in an injury-time third goal to put the hosts into the last eight and see off the battling Hammers. West Ham scored first early in the second half through Said Benrahma’s powerfully-struck shot which flew into the top corner past David de Gea. The home players had thought the ...

1Mar

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FA Cup, Gavan Holohan, Grimsby, Southampton FC

Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight

Gavan Holohan of Grimsby Town celebrates with team-mates after he scores a goal to make it 1-0 from the spot during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Southampton and Grimsby Town at St Mary's Stadium on March 01, 2023 in Southampton, England.League Two Grimsby Town reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 84 years as two penalties either side of half-time stunned Premier League strugglers Southampton. Gavan Holohan put the visitors ahead shortly before the interval after referee Thomas Bramall ruled Lyanco had blocked Josh Emmanuel’s cross with his arm. Southampton defender Duje Caleta-Car then caught Danilo Orsi with a flailing hand not long after the restart, allowing Holohan to convert his second spot-kick of the game. Caleta-Car’s close-range finish gave Saints ...

1Mar

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FA Cup, Kelechi Iheanacho, Leicester city, NEWS

Kelechi Iheanacho frustrated by Leicester’s missed FA Cup opportunity

Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round between Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers at The King Power Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Leicester, England.Kelechi Iheanacho admits Leicester blew their FA Cup chance after a last-16 defeat to Blackburn. Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics scored to book Rovers a quarter-final spot for the first time in eight years with a 2-1 win on Tuesday. Iheanacho grabbed a second-half consolation – meaning he has 18 goals in 24 FA Cup appearances – but knows the Foxes missed their chance. “It’s so disappointing, especially at home,” he said. “It wasn’t good enough. If you don’t do what you need to do, you get punished. Obviously, that’s gone now, we need to look forward to the Premier League, but we need to do more. “(...

31Jan

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FA Cup, Michail Antonio, NEWS

Antonio scores as West Ham ease past Derby to earn Man Utd clash in FA Cup

David Moyes the manager / head coach of West Ham United and Michail Antonio of West Ham United during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round game between Derby County and West Ham United at Pride Park on January 30, 2023 in Derby, England.David Moyes cannot wait to take on his former club Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round after goals from Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio sealed West Ham’s 2-0 victory at third tier Derby on Monday. Bowen put West Ham ahead early in the first half and Antonio doubled the lead soon after the interval in the fourth round tie. Moyes’ side will head to Old Trafford in late February as they continue their bid to reach the FA Cup final for the first time since 2006. It will be Moyes’ latest return to United, who sacked the Scot in 2014 only 10 months after he ...

28Jan

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ARSENAL FC, FA Cup, Manchester City, Nathan Ake

‘Exceptional guy’ Ake edges Man City past Arsenal in FA Cup

Nathan Ake of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on January 27, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manager Pep Guardiola called Nathan Ake an “exceptional guy” after he sent Manchester City into the FA Cup fifth round with the winning goal in a narrow victory over Premier League title rivals Arsenal. The Gunners have established an impressive lead in the league but it was City who shaded a tight contest thanks to Ake’s precise 64th-minute finish after good work from Jack Grealish. Arsenal had chances of their own, especially in the first half when City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, deputising for Ederson, saved well from Takehiro Tomiyasu and new signing...

8Jan

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CHELSEA FC, FA Cup, Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez

Man City thrash Chelsea to cruise through in FA Cup

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a routine victory over a desperately poor Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. This was a far cry from what has traditionally been a hugely competitive meeting between two Premier League giants as City wrapped up a tie with either Oxford United or Arsenal in the next round by the interval. City’s win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday was hard-fought but this was a stroll, Riyad Mahrez setting them on their way with a brilliant 23rd-minute free-kick before World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored a second from the...

7Jan

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FA Cup, Layvin Kurzawa, NEWS

Fulham see off Hull to reach FA Cup fourth round

Fulhams Layvin Kurzawa celebrates scoring the opening goal with Tom Cairney during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Hull City and Fulham at MKM Stadium on January 7, 2023 in Hull, England.Goals from Layvin Kurzawa and Dan James helped Fulham progress to the FA Cup fourth round with victory over Hull.Left-back Kurzawa tapped into an empty net in the 37th minute and James raced clear to add a second into an unguarded goal with the last kick of the game.Fulham boss Marco Silva made seven changes to his XI and left Aleksandar Mitrovic out of the squad entirely.The decision proved justified, though, as the Premier League side secured their place in Sunday's draw.Relive Hull v Fulham and follow all of Saturday's action in the FA Cup third round actionHull started the match brightly ...

7Jan

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FA Cup, Marcus Rashford, NEWS

Rashford shines as Man Utd beat Everton in FA Cup

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 3-1 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on January 6, 2023 in Manchester, England. Marcus Rashford scored for a fifth successive game as Manchester United increased the pressure on Everton boss Frank Lampard with a deserved FA Cup victory at Old Trafford. Everton were applauded off by their travelling support for showing admirable character, after their side suffered the shock of going behind after just three minutes when Antony turned home Rashford’s far-post cross but had the character to fight back. Conor Coady rammed home a 13th-minute equaliser when David de Gea calamitously allowed Neal Maupay’s apparently harmless cross to roll though hi...