ARSENAL LADIES ACHIEVE WHAT MALE COUNTERPARTS HAVEN?T BEEN ABLE TO DO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 15 May 2016
The Arsenal ladies team which won a record 14th Women?s FA Cup trophy has achieved what their male counterparts have failed to deliver in the past several years, losing their FA Cup title defense in the semi finals to Watford and collapsing in the crucial stages of the Premier League to be able to only salvage a Champions League spot.
BBC Sport reported that Danielle Carter's goal delivered a record 14th Women's FA Cup trophy for Arsenal as they dominated holders Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.
Carter, who clipped a first-minute chance onto the roof of the net, gave the Gunners a deserved early lead with a fine solo run and curled finish.
Asisat Oshoala then spurned three good chances to double Arsenal's lead.
Fran Kirby wasted Chelsea's best opening in front of a record Women's FA Cup final crowd of 32,912.
The England striker lacked direction with her first-half strike after running through, allowing goalkeeper Sari Van Veenendaal to save at the near post.
Ji So-Yun also went close after the break, shooting wide following their first corner after 70 minutes but the Gunners were excellent value for the victory.
The BBC said Arsenal's greater mobility, movement in midfield and high-pressing was key to their fast start.
The high-tempo approach set the tone for Arsenal's impressive display and the margin of victory - against a Blues side who had won all seven of their matches so far this season - should have been greater.
Carter's sensational first-half strike was a fitting way to win an intriguing final in front of a record crowd.
Some nimble footwork saw her cut inside Hannah Blundell and send a glorious strike curling into the far post.
Arsenal?s men?s squad manager Arsene Wenger whose side started the season in fine form but faded in the later stages has said ?Defeat still hurt. In fact hurt worse than ever,? giving the impression that this particularly testing season which promised so much but has delivered no silverware has taken a heavy toll on Wenger, his players and the club?s fans.
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