2008_FA_Women's_Cup_Final

2008 FA Women's Cup final

2008 FA Women's Cup final

English football cup final

The 2008 FA Women's Cup Final was the 38th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 15th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal and Leeds United at the City Ground on 5 May 2008. It was Arsenal's third successive FA Cup triumph, their ninth in total and their 29th major trophy in just 16 years.[2] Leeds made their second final appearance, after losing 5–0 to Arsenal in 2006. The match was attended by a crowd of 24,582.

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Match

Summary

Having just sealed their fifth successive Premier League title and having suffered only one defeat in more than two years of domestic football, Arsenal came into the game as favourites.[3] Arsenal dominated from start to finish, with Smith and Sanderson both drawing saves from Carly Telford in the opening 10 minutes. Karen Carney was also denied from close range on the quarter-hour mark, while Alex Scott was thwarted by a double save by Telford after Smith had put her through with a defence-splitting pass midway through the first half.[4] Leeds' Amanda Barr scored after 32 minutes, but her lob was ruled out for off-side.

Eight minutes after the restart, striker Kelly Smith scored the opener with a 12-yard shot. Six minutes later, Ludlow poked home a 59th-minute effort from close range and within 60 seconds Lianne Sanderson's deflected effort flew into the net as well.[5] Leeds' right-winger Jessica Clarke scored with 20 minutes remaining, but Arsenal quickly regained the initiative and almost extended their lead on 72 minutes when Ludlow's header was cleared off the line by Amanda Barr, and Julie Fleeting also came close with 10 minutes to go. Smith tapped in her second goal seven minutes from time after Fleeting's shot had rebounded off a post.[1]

Details

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Attendance: 24,582
GK1Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne
DF2England Alex Scott
DF6England Faye White (c)
DF18England Anita Asante
DF23England Mary Phillip
MF4Wales Jayne Ludlow
MF 7 Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant downward-facing red arrow 74'
MF14England Karen Carney
MF8England Kelly Smith
FW 11 England Rachel Yankey downward-facing red arrow 74'
FW 9 England Lianne Sanderson downward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
DF 3 Republic of Ireland Yvonne Tracy upward-facing green arrow 74'
MF 12 England Gemma Davison upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW 10 Scotland Julie Fleeting upward-facing green arrow 74'
GK13Jamaica Rebecca Spencer
DF15England Gilly Flaherty
Manager:
England Vic Akers
GK1England Carly Telford
DF9England Steph Houghton
DF2England Sophie Bradley-Auckland
DF 5 England Jess Wright (c) downward-facing red arrow 86'
DF 17 England Alex Culvin Yellow card downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF18England Sophie Walton
MF 14 England Jade Moore downward-facing red arrow 60'
MF6England Katie Holtham
MF12England Jessica Clarke
FW16England Amanda Barr
FW8England Sue Smith
Substitutes:
DF23England Gemma Bonnerupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF 20 England Olivia Thackray upward-facing green arrow 80'
DF 19 England Mel Sutcliffe upward-facing green arrow 60'
GK13Northern Ireland Emma Higgins
DF21Northern Ireland Ashley Hutton
Manager:
England Rick Passmoor

References

  1. [1]
    "Smith inspires Arsenal to record ninth cup triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. [2]
    "FA Women's Cup Final - Leeds 1-4 Arsenal". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. [3]
    "FA Cup win secures Arsenal Double". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Arsenal 4-1 Leeds United". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Arsenal win record ninth FA Women's Cup". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
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