2007 FA Women's Cup final

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2007 FA Women's Cup Final
Event 2006–07 FA Women's Cup
Date7 May 2007
Venue City Ground, Nottingham
Referee Anthony Bates (Staffordshire)
Attendance24,529
2006
2008

The 2007 FA Women's Cup Final was the 37th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 14th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal and Charlton Athletic at the City Ground on 7 May 2007. Arsenal won the game 4–1 to secure their second successive FA Cup triumph and their eight in total. The match was attended by a crowd of 24,529 [1] and was broadcast live on BBC One. [2]

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Match

Arsenal parade the trophy 2007 Women's FA Cup Champions.jpg
Arsenal parade the trophy

Summary

Already winners of the UEFA Women's Cup, FA Women's Premier League National Division and the FA Women's Premier League Cup, Arsenal, managed by Vic Akers, [3] came into the game as favourites. Meanwhile Charlton Athletic, managed by Keith Boanas, came through a hard fought semi-final against Blackburn Rovers, with Natasha Dowie scoring the only goal, to make it to their second final. [2]

Charlton Athletic were given the dream start after just two minutes of play, as Eniola Aluko's low cross was slotted in at the far post by Katie Holtham. [4] Arsenal were level within five minutes, as Kelly Smith curled home a 25-yard free-kick after being hacked down by Charlton's right-back Maria Bertelli. [5] The Gunners were in front by the quarter hour after winning a free kick near the corner flag: Jayne Ludlow was the quickest to get to Lianne Sanderson's near post cross and she steered her shot underneath goalkeeper Toni-Anne Wayne. [4] Ludlow then claimed her second goal in first-half stoppage-time with a 30-yard strike which flew into the top corner of the net. [5]

Charlton's best chance of the second half came when Aluko broke away and shot through Emma Byrne's legs, but the shot was diverted wide of the post by the goalkeeper's leg. [6] Meanwhile, the Gunners had plenty of chances to further their lead, [7] but the fourth goal came when Smith curled in a shot nine minutes from time, wrapping up a record-equalling eighth FA Cup win. [5]

Details

Arsenal 4–1 Charlton Athletic
Smith Soccerball shade.svg7', 80'
Ludlow Soccerball shade.svg15', 45'
BBC Report Holtham Soccerball shade.svg2'
City Ground, Nottingham
Attendance: 24,529
Referee: Anthony Bates (Staffordshire)
GK1 Flag of Ireland.svg Emma Byrne
DF12 Flag of England.svg Alex Scott
DF23 Flag of England.svg Mary Phillip
DF18 Flag of England.svg Anita Asante
FW9 Flag of England.svg Lianne Sanderson Sub off.svg 63'
MF17 Flag of England.svg Katie Chapman
MF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jayne Ludlow (c)
MF7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ciara Grant
MF11 Flag of England.svg Rachel Yankey
FW10 Flag of Scotland.svg Julie Fleeting Sub off.svg 76'
FW8 Flag of England.svg Kelly Smith
Substitutes:
MF14 Flag of England.svg Karen Carney Sub on.svg 63'
MF20 Flag of England.svg Gemma Davison Sub on.svg 76'
DF6 Flag of England.svg Faye White
MF16 Flag of England.svg Sian Larkin
GK24 Flag of Jamaica.svg Rebecca Spencer
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Vic Akers
GK13 Flag of England.svg Toni-Anne Wayne
DF2 Flag of England.svg Casey Stoney (c)
DF5 Flag of England.svg Karen Hills
DF17 Flag of England.svg Sinead Boyer
DF7 Flag of England.svg Danielle Murphy
MF6 Flag of England.svg Maria Bertelli Yellow card.svg
MF14 Flag of England.svg Jessica Smith Sub off.svg 70'
MF4 Flag of England.svg Katie Holtham Sub off.svg 83'
MF11 Flag of England.svg Josanne Potter
FW10 Flag of England.svg Natasha Dowie Sub off.svg 83'
FW9 Flag of England.svg Eniola Aluko
Substitutes:
FW8 Flag of England.svg Ashlee Hincks Sub on.svg 70'
DF15 Flag of England.svg Natasha Hughes Sub on.svg 83'
FW12 Flag of England.svg Ann-Marie Heatherson Sub on.svg 83'
DF3 Flag of England.svg Michelle Hickmott
GK1 Flag of England.svg Pauline Cope
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Keith Boanas

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