Arsenal vs Sheffield United
Who won: Arsenal 1-0
Arsenal beat Sheffield United 1-0 on Sunday, April 13, 2003 at Old Trafford. Goals for Arsenal: Freddie Ljungberg (34').
Play by play
- 93'
Indeed it is - the Gunners play it around until referee Poll blows for full-time. Arsenal through to the final - just
- 93'
The last-minute and Bergkamp draws a foul from the exhausted Tonge. That could be it
- 92'
Warnock urging his men forward, but Arsenal break through Henry... Great defending from Jagielka though
- 92'
Page is the target man again but Campbell and Keown somehow scramble it clear from Asaba
- 91'
Kenny marches up into the Arsenal box as United win a freekick wide on the right
- 90'
Three minutes to be added at the end of this frenetic second-half
- 89'
Then more panic at the back for Blades as Henry arrives in suuport of another Ljungberg raid. It falls for Bergkamp but his right-footer is dragged badly wide
- 88'
Kozluk gets back to deny Lungberg, clean through on goal. Kenny gathers
- 87'
Gunners continue to press though, winning their first corner. Played short and then across to Parlour before Kozluk concedes a freekick on the far side
- 86'
Peschisolido causing more problems, looking for Asaba racing into the box. But Campbell is there to block bravely. Arsenal break but Jagielka does well to deny Henry
- 85'
Seaman somehow claws Peschisolido's header away after Asaba hooked another Page header towards goal. Incredible save - I didn't think he had it in him
- 84'
Page rises at the far post but Campbell is there to concede another corner
- 83'
Montgomery drags a shot wide but United then force a corner
- 82'
Parlour releases Gilberto down the inside right. Henry's inside but he chooses to flick the ball up rather than shooting first-time and the eventual volley is weak and wide
- 81'
Arsenal survive as Edu brings it clear before Bergkamp eventually comes on to replace Wiltord
- 80'
Cole blocks Montgomery's header after Brown's magnificent left-wing run and cross. Hand-ball? Not according to the referee but the Blades fans aren't impressed
- 79'
Looks like Bergkamp could be soon as well...
- 79'
Now Warnock's last change as Peschisolido comes on for the tiring Kabba
- 77'
Campbell and Asaba wrestle in the Arsenal box after a long ball. Freekick goes Arsenal's way
- 76'
Kozluk heads clear after Edu's freekick from a foul by Page on Henry
- 75'
Kozluk brings Parlour down wide on the Arsenal right. Edu does well to head across goal from Henry's long freekick but the ball evades Gilberto and United can clear
- 74'
Cole's high boot almost connects with Montgomery's head. Freekick to Blades wide out. Pages rises at the far post but Campbell's presence is enough to ensure Arsenal win a goalkick - and some respite
- 73'
The Frenchman is then caught offside as Ljungberg lofts a cross from the left flank
- 72'
Henry, who hasn't had a touch yet, watches an aimless long ball drift out of play
- 70'
Asaba flies into Keown, all arms and legs. Yellow card for the Blades substitute

