If the side netting counted for half, Arsenal would be 3-0 up against Huddersfield Town already. As you might expect, the home side are dominating possession and creating the better of the chances, but none of Andrei Arshavin, Marouane Chamakh or Nicklas Bendtner were able to hit the target early on, with Bendtner especially guilty of missing a gilt-edged chance when he literally missed a cross swung over by Samir Nasri while the Dane was in at least four yards of space.
Arsenal FC Vs. Huddersfield Town: Nicolas Bendtner Puts Gunners In Front
Fortunately for Bendtner, redemption was at hand in the 21st minute, and while it may not be 3-0 Arsenal are very much in the driver’s seat with a 1-0 lead. Released down the middle, Bendtner took his time lining up the shot - enough for a defender to get himself in the way of the effort. Regrettably for Huddersfield, that touch merely took the ball around goalkeeper Ian Bennett, and Arsenal find themselves with an early league in this FA Cup tie.
Huddersfield aren’t just lying down and letting themselves be stamped on, though - they’ve come close a few times thanks to a good breakaway chance, and right winger Anthony Pilkington’s swung in a couple of very nice crosses, the latest of which should have resulted in a goal for the Terriers.
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