Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Fenerbahce vs. Arsenal as two sides enduring testing times meet at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium to contest the first leg of their Champions League play-off. A 7:45pm kick-off for this clash.

Champions League / Play-off round

Sükrü Saraçoglu / 21.08.2013

Fenerbahçe

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Arsenal

K. Gibbs(51')
A. Ramsey(64')
O. Giroud(77' PEN)

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 21/08/2013 at 20:38 GMT

35'

Ten minutes until half-time. Arsenal have created a fair few openings but have lacked a decent final ball when it matters.

34'

Wilshere... Walcott... He tries to slip in Giroud but his pass is prevented by a desperate lunge. Arsenal are the only side who look like scoring.

33'

Jenkinson joins the party. Yet another injury for Arsenal as their squad continues to shrink.

32'

Carl Jenkinson is running up and down the touchline. Koscielny is on his way down the tunnel.

31'

Sow picked up a booking for that nasty looking challenge. The crowd disagree (obviously).

30'

Koscielny is in a heap on the pitch after taking a boot to the face from Sow. A fair bit of blood seeping out.

29'

Here's a chance. Kuyt is away down the left. Surely he has to go alone? No, he passes inside and it's intercepted.

28'

Walcott twists and turns his way through the Turkish defence. He beats three but instead of pursusing a wonder goal he passes to Cazorla who attempts a silly flick and the chance is gone.

27'

Wojciech Szczesny bounces off his line to claim the delivery. Good take from the keeper.

26'

Yet another foul as the referee adjudges Wilshere to have fouled Sow. Fenerbahce have a free-kick on the left.

25'

Walcott darts forward down the right. He tries to find Giroud but his pass is poor. Not that it matters as the ball falls perfectly for Ramsey but the midfielder drags his shot wide.

24'

Hearing a bit too much of the referee's whistle at the moment. Lots of niggling fouls breaking up the match's flow.

23'

Wilshere is dispossessed by a strong Michal Kadlec challenge. Fenerbahce can break but Sow wanders into an offside position.

22'

Dealt with easily by Arsenal. Like most nil nils, this game could do with a goal.

21'

Moussa Sow drifts in from the left. He shifts it out wide and the Turkish side win a corner...

20'

Mr Wenger will be pleased with the opening 20 minutes. Arsenal have been dominant without creating a clear opportunity.

19'

Giroud stretches his neck backwards to reach a cross but he can't direct his header on target.

18'

Well it looked like Fenerbahce had settled but perhaps that's not the case as they continue to give the ball away.

17'

Bruno Alves boots a clearance straight at Giroud's stomach and the ball hurtles towards goal. Fortunately for Volkan it's straight at him and he can make a comfortable save.

16'

The Arsenal physio team quickly respond to help the midfielder off the pitch. But he's not on the sidelines for long as he jogs back on into the centre of the park. Relief for Wenger.

15'

This doesn't look good for Arsenal. Wilshere is down clutching his ankle.

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