FA_Cup_Final_2000

2000 FA Cup final

2000 FA Cup final

Association football championship match between Chelsea and Aston Villa, held in 2000

The 2000 FA Cup final was the 119th final of the FA Cup, and the 72nd (excluding replays) and last to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. It took place on 20 May 2000 and was contested between Chelsea and Aston Villa, the latter making its first FA Cup Final appearance since winning it in 1957.

For the women's event, see 2000 FA Women's Cup final.
Quick Facts Event, Chelsea ...

Chelsea won 1–0 to secure their second FA Cup in four years, and their third in all. The goal was scored midway through the second half by Roberto Di Matteo, who had also scored in the 1997 final.

Wembley Stadium closed five months later, and was subsequently rebuilt. The FA Cup Final was played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff for the next six years, before returning to Wembley in 2007.

Road to Wembley

Match

Summary

Following a poor quality first half in which few chances were created, the match was brighter in the second, with Chelsea generally having the better of the play. George Weah missed several chances and Dennis Wise had a goal disallowed for offside, while Villa's Gareth Southgate headed wide. On 73 minutes, Roberto Di Matteo scored what proved to be the winning goal, capitalising on an error from Villa goalkeeper David James to put the ball in the net from close range. James came roaring off his line to deal with Zola's free-kick from the left, he fumbled the ball against Gareth Southgate's chest with Di Matteo blasting the rebound into the roof of the net. Villa could not get back in the match, their best chance falling to Benito Carbone, but his tame shot did not test Ed de Goey in goal.

Details

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Attendance: 78,217[2]
Chelsea
Aston Villa
GK1Netherlands Ed de Goey
RB15Netherlands Mario MelchiotYellow card 18'
CB6France Marcel Desailly
CB5France Frank Leboeuf
LB3Nigeria Celestine Babayaro
DM7France Didier Deschamps
CM16Italy Roberto Di Matteo
CM11England Dennis Wise (c)Yellow card 28'
AM8Uruguay Gus PoyetYellow card 90'
CF25Italy Gianfranco Zoladownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF31Liberia George Weahdownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutes:
GK23Italy Carlo Cudicini
CB26England John Terry
LB34England Jon Harley
CM20England Jody Morrisupward-facing green arrow 89'
CF19Norway Tore André Floupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Italy Gianluca Vialli
GK1England David James
DF24Wales Mark Delaney
DF5England Ugo Ehiogu
DF4England Gareth Southgate (c)
DF15England Gareth BarryYellow card 16'
DF3England Alan Wrightdownward-facing red arrow 88'
MF6Netherlands George BoatengYellow card 90'
MF10England Paul Merson
MF7England Ian Taylordownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF18Italy Benito Carbonedownward-facing red arrow 79'
FW9England Dion Dublin
Substitutes:
GK39Finland Peter Enckelman
DF31England Jlloyd Samuel
MF26England Steve Stoneupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF17England Lee Hendrieupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW12England Julian Joachimupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
England John Gregory

Man of the match

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

Statistics

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Source: The People[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Bates, Steve (21 May 2000). "VIALLI'S SO DI-LIGHTED; Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 0". The People. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  2. [2]
    Malam, Colin (21 May 2000). "Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 0". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
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