Well, it had been coming. After a veritable onslaught from the League One team, Huddersfield Town are level thanks to the head of Alan Lee, who rose high above Arsenal's sleeping defence to power home a corner smack into the middle of the need. The goal arrived after a spell of major pressure, and indeed Arsenal have Manuel Almunia to thank for still being in this match at all.
Arsenal FC Vs. Huddersfield Town: Alan Lee Equalises For Minnows
After Kieran Gibbs cut out and cleared an incisive pass intended for Anthony Pilkington, it look as though the immediate danger was over. Not so. A short throw for Huddersfield Town was worked into a brilliant cross, and Alan Lee's subsequent header was directed towards the bottom corner but a spectacular save kept it out. Joey Gudjonsson had a volleyed effort fly less than a foot wide of the post seconds later, and Jack Hunt buzzed the side netting before Lee managed to grab the goal his team deserved. It's now Arsenal 1-1 Huddersfield Town, with the home side down to ten men.
Arsenal haven't lost an FA Cup match at home to lower league opposition for upwards of fifty years, and Huddersfield haven't beaten the Gunners in almost a century. Should they win now - and believe me, they have the momentum - it'll be one of the most important wins in club history. Cesc Febregas, Arsenal's last substitute, comes on for Abou Diaby in a bid to stem the bleeding.
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