- 2000 FA Cup Final
The 2000 FA Cup Final took place on
20 May 2000 and was the last to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. Manchester United did not participate due to their participation in the World Club Championships at the request of the FA. It was contested between Chelsea and Aston Villa, who had finished 5th and 6th respectively in thePremier League that season. In a close-fought contest, Chelsea secured their secondFA Cup in three years with a strike mid-way through the second half fromRoberto Di Matteo .Background
Team News
Match
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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 andDennis Wise had a goal disallowed foroffside , while Villa'sGareth Southgate headed wide. On 73minute s,Roberto Di Matteo scored what proved to be the winning goal, capitalising on an error from Villagoalkeeper David James to put the ball in the net from close range.Match details
footballbox
date=2000-05-20
15:00 BST
team1=Chelsea
score=1 – 0
team2=Aston Villa
report= [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/2000.htm (Report)]
goals1=Di Matteo goal|73
goals2=
stadium=Wembley,London
attendance=72,500
referee=Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)Road to Wembley
External links
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/756778.stm BBC Match Report]
* [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=283617 Game facts] at soccerbase.com
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/756784.stm BBC FA Cup Final 2000 Section]
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