the fa cup semi final is being played at wembley stadium.
where is the fa cup semi final being played?
wembley stadium
he was linesman in the fa challenge cup at wembley stadium in 1994 between manchester united and chelsea (4-0). his other appearance at wembley was in the fa charity shield in 1991 between arsenal and tottenham hotspur f.c.. he was linesman in the uefa cup final in 1992 between torino and ajax (2-2). he also officiated in three world cup qualifying games and three uefa champions league games. he officiated in two fa cup semi finals 1991, nottingham forest v west ham united, 1993 arsenal v tottenham hotspur f.c. and two league cup semi finals. in 1997, he refereed an fa trophy semi-final and two fa vase semi finals, in 1996, mangotsfield united v clitheroe and tiverton town and taunton town in 1999 other significant games he has been involved in during his career: 2 league cup semi finals – 4th official, 1996 league one play off semi final – 4th official, 1998 league one play off semi final – 4th official. 1994 staffordshire county fa senior cup final - referee ldv vans final, 2003– 4th official.
paul rejer
arsenal travelled to wembley to face wigan in the fa cup semi final, a match dubbed as arsène wenger's biggest game of the season. arsenal fielded a side similar to the one that faced everton, with the exception of sanogo, oxlade-chamberlain, ramsey and fabiański who replaced giroud, rosický, flamini and szczęsny respectively. the first half consisted of no action and arsenal looked lacklustre through the first half. however, the second half looked more upbeat and arsenal were creating chances, but midfielder jordi gómez opened the scoring from the penalty spot for wigan after mertesacker brought down callum mcmanaman. the german centre back brought arsenal back into the game, scoring a header from an oxlade-chamberlain cross. scores were level at 1-1, as arsenal nor wigan were able to score during regular time, as extra time preceded. with neither team able to break down the other throughout added time, the winner would have to be decided via penalty kicks. mikel arteta opened the scoring for arsenal, but a jack collison penalty for wigan was saved. on loan midfielder källström netted in another for arsenal, before jean beausejour was able to net in for the championship side. giroud was able to score another, giving arsenal a healthy 3-1 advantage, before james mcarthur scored another for wigan. with arsenal having the lead, a successful penalty from santi cazorla would propel arsenal through to the fa cup final. cazorla was able to find the net, having slotted into the bottom left corner. arsenal will now face the winner of the second fa cup semi final between sheffield united and hull city, (a match which hull won), and arsenal will now face hull in the fa cup final on 17 may, hoping to end a trophy drought stretching back to 2005.
2013–14 arsenal f.c. season