Summary In the first 20 minutes of the match,
Gail Borman broke through Arsenal's defence on four separate occasions, but was repeatedly denied by
Lesley Shipp in the Arsenal goal. Just before half-time the game swung decisively in Arsenal's favour. First
Michelle Curley scored
direct from a corner. Then
Gillian Coultard was carried off with an injured shoulder following a collision with
Debbie Bampton.
Naz Ball quickly made it 2–0 by
heading in Curley's cross to collect her 38th goal of the season and maintain her record of scoring in every round of the competition. With 12 minutes remaining
Paul Edmunds sent his wife
Sheila Edmunds on as a
substitute. But two minutes later Debbie Bampton headed Naz Ball's
lob past
Tracey Davidson to make the score 3–0 and secure the win for Arsenal. At full-time The FA chief executive
Graham Kelly presented the trophy, remarking: "Doncaster lost because they didn't have the finishing touch". Arsenal goalkeeper Lesley Shipp was named
Player of the Match.
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