The 2008 Conference League Knockout Cup was the 11th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier three teams. Categories: FINALS, League Cup Finals. The match was contested by Portsmouth and Cardiff City, with Portsmouth winning 1-0. Played between New Zealand and Australia on 22 November 2008 at Brisbane's Lang Park, the match was a re-play of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup final and its outcome determined who became World Cup-holders for the following five years. It was the first European Cup final played in Russia, and hence the easternmost final in the tournament's history. The final was performed at Wembley Stadium on 30 August 2008, started at 14:30 BST. Lang Park was selected as the venue to host the final. The game started off with the traditional haka after the national anthems. [62] Technically, the ball is based on the Adidas Europass, which was used at UEFA Euro 2008 later that summer; it has the same 14-panel configuration as the Adidas Teamgeist, but with the proprietary surface texture developed for the Europass. It remains Spurs last silverware more than 13 years later. [5] It was the first League Cup Final to be played at the new Wembley Stadium, and the first to be played in England since the old Wembley was demolished in 2000. [6][7] In the two sides' league meetings that season, United won 20 at Old Trafford in Avram Grant's first game in charge of Chelsea on 23 September 2007, while Chelsea won 21 at Stamford Bridge in the return game on 26 April 2008. [24] They travelled to Roma for the final group game, in which both teams were already guaranteed to progress; it finished as a 11 draw, with Gerard Piqu scoring his second goal for the club before Mancini's equaliser. Vladimir Hrik (Slovakia), Having missed what would have been Chelsea's winning penalty, John Terry had to be consoled by his manager, Avram Grant. The ball was unveiled at a ceremony in Moscow's Manezhnaya Square, attended by UEFA General Secretary David Taylor, former Germany player and coach Franz Beckenbauer, final ambassador Rinat Dasayev and Russian Football Union president Vitaly Mutko. [130] It was estimated that ITV would stand to make 9million in advertising revenue during the final, rising to 10million if it went to extra time and penalties; this compared with amounts of 23million normally received for its Wednesday night schedule and 34million for a Champions League final with no British teams involved. On 29 July 2008, it was announced that Aston Villa would enter the 200809 Carling Cup at the Third Round stage after reaching the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup.[4]. [nb 2] There had been two previous Champions League finals between teams from the same country: in 2000, when Real Madrid beat fellow Spanish side Valencia 30 at the Stade de France; and in 2003, when Italian sides Milan and Juventus played out a 00 draw at Old Trafford before Milan won 32 on penalties. [3], Eight teams involved in European competition entered at this stage along with the winners from the Second Round. On 24 February, 2008, Tottenham took on Chelsea at Wembley in the League Cup final - and thanks to a late penalty and injury-time header they came from behind to win. In one of the biggest rugby league upsets of all time, New Zealand beat Australia by 3420 after trailing by four points at half time.[1]. [99] Chelsea's closest opportunity to take the lead came in the 77th minute when a Drogba shot struck the post from 25 yards (23m) out. [3] Ashley Klein from the Rugby Football League was selected to officiate the match. [4] Manchester United responded to defeat in the 2007 FA Cup Final by beating Chelsea in the 2007 FA Community Shield the following August, winning 30 on penalties after a 11 draw in normal time. This meant that Manchester United, having won the 200607 Premier League, received around 19.5million, and Chelsea, as runners-up, received around 16.5million. Match details. Manchester United won the competition by defeating holders Tottenham Hotspur on penalties in the final on 1 March 2009. His team was completed by fellow Slovak assistant referees Roman Slyko and Martin Balko, and fourth official Vladimr Hrik. [95][96] Chelsea's failure to clear the loose ball gave Michael Carrick the chance to extend his side's lead, but ech was again equal to the task with another save. Sir Alex Ferguson The man who assembled the Champions League winning squad of 2008 for Manchester United. For Chelsea, it was the second of four competitions in which they would finish as runners-up that season, after they lost to Manchester United in the Community Shield and ended up finishing as runners-up to the same team in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. [130] Among the confirmed advertisers on ITV were Ford, Cadbury, Nike, Heineken, Audi and BlackBerry. It means everything to me, we have won both trophies, it is the best day in my life." @yidv2dan on twitter!-----Requested Reupload! Clubs' rankings depend upon their finishing position in the 200708 season. We deserved to win as we played better in the whole game. Terry also wrote an open letter, published on Chelsea's official website, apologising for missing the penalty and costing Chelsea the trophy. [117], Following the loss, Grant's future as manager was thrown into doubt, and owner Roman Abramovich (who attended the final), chief executive Peter Kenyon, director Eugene Tenenbaum and chairman Bruce Buck were reportedly already seeking a replacement for Grant the day after the game. Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham (aet) Man Utd win 4-1 on penalties Manchester United celebrate winning the Carling Cup By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Wembley Manchester United completed phase. During the haka the Australian team advanced towards the New Zealand team so that they were standing face to face. [95][96] Late in the second half of extra time, the ball was put out of play so players could be treated for cramp. [71], One of the major concerns for English fans attending the final was the acquisition of visas for entry into Russia. Enjoy.Chelsea v Spurs Carling Cup Final at Wembley.Chelsea 1-2 Tottenha. [9] The next morning he had a chance meeting with Ashley Klein, who refereed the final, and Stuart Cummings, the Rugby Football League's director of match officials, at their hotel. [78], Miche's first UEFA Champions League matches came in the 199899 season, including Manchester United's 50 win over Brndby in the group stage. Wayne Rooney was just 22-years-old when he started for Manchester United in the final of the Champions League in 2008. He also said it was the first penalty shoot-out he had ever won as a manager: "I won the Charity Shield that way, but that doesn't really count. TOTTENHAM'S long wait to win silverware has stretched to a staggering 14 YEARS. The win was an important one for Tottenham as they secured UEFA Cup qualification for the following season, something they would not have achieved in the Premier League, as they finished 11th. It was perhaps Boyd's finest hour as a Rangers player, he dragged us to the win that day. Additionally, most of Moscow's hotels were full on the night of the game. [5], Because of the aforementioned restrictions on entry to UEFA competitions, Manchester United had only met English opposition in Europe twice before,[nb 1] while Chelsea had far more experience against English opposition, having played 12 matches against compatriot clubs, winning five, drawing five and losing just two. Oita Trinita won the championship. 0/28. [125], In addition to the 5.4million participation bonus, 5.7million won from the group stage and 7.7million from the three rounds prior to the final, Manchester United also received 7million for winning the final. [citation needed], Lampard then put Chelsea 32 ahead, but Hargreaves levelled things up with a shot into the top corner. 1 in stock. Carrick buried his spot-kick, as did Belletti with his first touch of the game. Go Orange. [95], The game moved into extra time, and both teams had chances to score a vital second goal; first, Lampard hit the underside of the bar with a left-footed shot after the ball was played in to him with a disguised pass from Ballack, then Giggs stabbed the ball left-footed towards goal instead of sweeping it with his weaker right foot, only to see it headed off the line by Terry. Due to various historical restrictions regarding the number of teams from the same country entering European competitions, they had never met in Europe before. The match was contested by two Super League teams: the defending champions St. Helens, and Hull F.C. ClockworkOrange Well-Known Member The 2008 league cup final was the starting point of a glorious, trophy-laden three-year period. That same year, he was promoted to the FIFA list of international referees, and in November 1993, he refereed his first international match a UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier between San Marino and England. Soccer Videos 23 Apr 2021 79 Views. "[59] UEFA's director of communications, William Gaillard, said the pitch might not look as good as they had hoped to television audiences, but was confident that it would be fine to play on. [5] It was the first League Cup Final to be played at the new Wembley Stadium, and the first to be played in England since the old Wembley was demolished in 2000. Ended: 09 Oct, 2022 05:22:24 AEDST. [80], Sir Alex Ferguson guaranteed a place in the starting line-up for Paul Scholes, after the midfielder had missed the 1999 final through suspension. The 2008 League Cup final was the first to be played at the new Wembley and Tottenham's first trophy in 9 years. [102], As the match went to penalties, Rio Ferdinand won the coin toss for Manchester United, and opted for his side to go first in the shoot-out, which would be taken at the end housing the Manchester United fans. [95][96] The Ivorian striker came very close to turning Joe Cole's low cross home for the winner four minutes from time, but fired wide. [95][96], Chelsea survived the pressure, as Tevez failed to connect with a low cross from Rooney,[95][96] and equalised in the final minute of the first half. "[112], Carvalho, Lampard and Grant all refused to point the finger of blame at Terry, but assistant manager Henk ten Cate admitted that Terry was not originally due to take one of the first five penalties (if Drogba had not been sent off, the Ivorian would have taken the fifth penalty). The match was Australia's tenth consecutive World Cup Final having played in each one since the second-ever in 1957, and New Zealand's third. [118], In Moscow, around 6,000 police were on duty to prevent a repeat of the 2008 UEFA Cup Final riots in Manchester a week earlier, but police reported that none of the 40,000 visiting fans were arrested,[120] due in part to public safety measures such as a ban on public drinking and no large screens being set up for members of the public to watch the game outdoors. On behalf of 2007 champions Milan, their technical operations director and former player Leonardo, and club director Umberto Gandini presented the trophy to UEFA president Michel Platini, who passed it on to the Mayor of Moscow, Yury Luzhkov, for it to be displayed in five cities around the country Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg and Samara before returning to Moscow ahead of the final. To cheer Spurs fans up today, then, let's re-live the classic 2008 Carling Cup Final, where Tottenham overcame Chelsea in injury . Tottenham Hotspur F.C.2008 Football League Cup Final / Champion. United's Rio Ferdinand, under pressure from Michael Ballack, was forced to head the ball towards his own goal and Edwin van der Sar pulled off a one-handed save to deny Chelsea a goal. Chelsea also received 5.4million for participation and 7.7million for the first three knockout rounds, but received only 5.1million from the group stage, having drawn two more games and won two fewer than Manchester United. The top scorers in the 200809 Football League Cup are as follows:[10], The logo of the League Cup from 200304 to 200809, "English Carling Cup Top Scorers 2008", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=200809_Football_League_Cup&oldid=1072382014, 200809 domestic association football cups, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 February 2022, at 11:54. [41] Chelsea's second match was against Valencia, whom they beat 21, leaving Chelsea with four points from their two matches. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, London, on Sunday, 1 March 2009. [49] Chelsea won the second leg at Stamford Bridge 20, with goals from Ballack and Lampard, to claim a 32 aggregate victory over the Turkish side. It also marked the 100th anniversary of Manchester United's first league triumph, the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster, and the 40th anniversary of United's first European Cup triumph in 1968. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on November 1, 2008. Jonathan Woodgate's dramatic winner ensuring Tottenham won the league cup that year. [63], As has also taken place for every Champions League final since 1997, a ceremonial handover of the UEFA Champions League trophy was held in the host city; the 2008 ceremony was at the GUM Centre in Moscow's Red Square on 3 April 2008. A Wayne Bridge handball gave Tottenham a 68th-minute penalty, and Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov converted from the spot. [72] The visa-free period was initially supposed to run for 72 hours between 19 May and 23 May,[73] but this was later extended to an eight-day period lasting from 17 to 25 May. Despite having finished outside the top 10 only once in the last 12 seasons,. Twelve Premier League teams including the eleven that were not involved in European competitions entered at this stage, along with the winners from the First Round. Approximately AU $1. Sale! The defending champions were Chelsea, who beat Arsenal in the 2007 Final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. [95][96] In celebration, Lampard looked up and pointed to the sky with both hands in memory of his mother, Pat, who had died a month earlier. [30] United went to Rome and secured a 20 win with a first-half header from Ronaldo and a second-half goal tapped in by Wayne Rooney. This goal made Drogba the first player to score in three League Cup Finals, having also done so in 2005 and 2007. The captains of both teams, Nathan Cayless and Darren Lockyer, were the only players in this match who had also played in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup final. [51] The first leg at Anfield was a 11 draw, in which Chelsea got a 95th-minute equaliser through a John Arne Riise own goal after Dirk Kuyt had put Liverpool 10 up just before half-time. 0 Comments. Their cup record was equally good, winning 10 of their 18 meetings, with 4 draws and 4 Chelsea wins. 2005 CARLING CUP FINAL. YOU. [94], After a fairly cagey first 21 minutes, the first major incident of the game occurred when Scholes and Makll clashed in mid-air, resulting in both players being booked and Scholes having to leave the field for treatment to a bloody nose. This is the . Australia went into the final as favourites, having not only won every game of the tournament beforehand, but each with margins ranging from 24 to 52 points. . 2008 League Cup Final Programme & Ticket - Chelsea vs Tottenham / Spurs 24.95 19.95 Programme is in excellent condition Ticket is very good condition - would have said excellent, but has a couple of pin holes where ticket was stapled to innsuing letter. Also in attendance at the ceremony were final ambassador Rinat Dasayev and Russian Football Union president Vitaly Mutko. They drew the away leg 11, thanks to a late equaliser from Carlos Tevez,[27] before winning the second leg 10 Ronaldo scoring the only goal to ensure a 21 aggregate victory and a place in the quarter-finals,[28] where they were again drawn against Roma. [26], In the first knockout round, United were drawn against Lyon. 06:00. 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