2008 FA Women's Cup final

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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.

2008 FA Women's Cup Final
Event2007–08 FA Women's Cup
Date5 May 2008
VenueCity Ground, Nottingham
Player of the MatchCarly Telford[1]
RefereeSaša Ihringová (Shropshire)
Attendance24,582
2007
2009

Match

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Summary

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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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Arsenal4–1Leeds United
BBC Report Clarke   69'
Attendance: 24,582
GK 1   Emma Byrne
DF 2   Alex Scott
DF 6   Faye White (c)
DF 18   Anita Asante
DF 23   Mary Phillip
MF 4   Jayne Ludlow
MF 7   Ciara Grant   74'
MF 14   Karen Carney
MF 8   Kelly Smith
FW 11   Rachel Yankey   74'
FW 9   Lianne Sanderson   74'
Substitutes:
DF 3   Yvonne Tracy   74'
MF 12   Gemma Davison   74'
FW 10   Julie Fleeting   74'
GK 13   Rebecca Spencer
DF 15   Gilly Flaherty
Manager:
  Vic Akers
GK 1   Carly Telford
DF 9   Steph Houghton
DF 2   Sophie Bradley-Auckland
DF 5   Jess Wright (c)   86'
DF 17   Alex Culvin     80'
MF 18   Sophie Walton
MF 14   Jade Moore   60'
MF 6   Katie Holtham
MF 12   Jessica Clarke
FW 16   Amanda Barr
FW 8   Sue Smith
Substitutes:
DF 23   Gemma Bonner   86'
MF 20   Olivia Thackray   80'
DF 19   Mel Sutcliffe   60'
GK 13   Emma Higgins
DF 21   Ashley Hutton
Manager:
  Rick Passmoor

References

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