Arsenal out of FA Cup

FA Cup

Saturday 16 February 2013 15.00

Score	Arsenal	0 – 1	Blackburn Rovers
Score			Kazim-Richards 72
Bookings	Coquelin 80		Orr 11 Goodwillie 89

Possession	71% 71.0	29%29.0
Corners	1688.0	212.0
Goal attempts	2880.0	720.0
On target	777.0	223.0
Fouls	942.0	1258.0
Offside	150.0	150.0

Arsenal	Wojciech Szczesny, Francis Coquelin, Nacho Monreal, Laurent Koscielny, Thomas Vermaelen, Mikel Arteta, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Santiago Cazorla, 71), Gervinho (Theo Walcott, 71), Tomas Rosicky (Jack Wilshere, 71), Vassiriki Abou Diaby, Olivier Giroud
Blackburn Rovers	Jake Kean, Grant Hanley, Scott Dann, Martin Olsson, Bradley Orr, Lee Williamson, Marcus Olsson (David Bentley, 64), Morten Gamst Pedersen, Jason Lowe, Colin Kazim-Richards, Jordan Rhodes (David Goodwillie, 83)

Referee	Mike Dean
Venue	Emirates Stadium
Attendance	60,070

I am toooooooo disappointed to mention any analysis now. Smelling like another trophyless season.

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