FA Cup 2004/05 - The 124th draw of the oldest football tournament in the world, the Football Association Challenge Cup , also known as the FA Cup .
| FA Cup 2004-2005 | |
|---|---|
| 2004–05 FA Cup | |
| Tournament Data | |
| Location |  England Wales |
| Number of teams | 661 |
| Final arrangement | |
| Winner | Arsenal |
| Finalist | Manchester United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Bombardier (s) | Cristiano Ronaldo |
The new Wembley Stadium has not yet been opened after reconstruction, so the Cup final was held on May 21, 2005 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff . The main and extra time of the final match between the Arsenal and Manchester United clubs ended in a goalless draw, and for the first time in the history of the FA Cup, the fate of the final match was decided in the penalty shootout, where the Londoners were stronger than the opponent.
Calendar
| Round | date | Number of matches | Number of clubs | Prize amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Preliminary Round | August 28, 2004 | 73 | 661 → 588 | £ 500 |
| Preliminary round | September 4, 2004 | 182 | 588 → 406 | £ 1,000 |
| First qualification round | September 18, 2004 | 124 | 406 → 282 | £ 2,250 |
| Second qualification round | October 2, 2004 | 84 | 282 → 198 | £ 3,750 |
| Third qualification round | October 16, 2004 | 42 | 198 → 156 | £ 5,000 |
| Fourth qualification round | October 30, 2004 | 32 | 156 → 124 | £ 10,000 |
| First round | November 13, 2004 | 40 | 124 → 84 | £ 16,000 |
| Second round | December 4, 2004 | 20 | 84 → 64 | £ 24,000 |
| Third round | January 8, 2005 | 32 | 64 → 32 | £ 40,000 |
| Fourth round | January 29, 2005 | sixteen | 32 → 16 | £ 60,000 |
| Fifth round | February 19, 2005 | eight | 16 → 8 | £ 120,000 |
| Sixth round | March 23, 2005 | four | 8 → 4 | £ 300,000 |
| Semifinals | April 16, 2005 | 2 | 4 → 2 | £ 900,000 |
| The final | May 21, 2005 | one | 2 → 1 | £ 1,000,000 |
Round One
In this round, the First League and Second League clubs enter the fight for the cup. Also in this round participate clubs that are not members of the Football League , but have passed through the qualifying rounds.
The matches of the first round were played on November 13 and 14, 2004.
| # | The hosts | Score | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Blackpool | thirty | Tamworth | 4,796 |
| 2 | Darlington | 3 - 3 | Yeovil Town | 3,698 |
| replay | Yeovil Town | ten | Darlington | 5,365 |
| 3 | Barnet | 12 | Bath city | 2,147 |
| four | Bristol City | eleven | Brentford | 10,000 |
| replay | Brentford | eleven | Bristol City | 3,706 |
| Brentford won the penalty shootout | ||||
| five | Take it | 5 - 2 | Voxhall motors | 2,566 |
| 6 | Histon | 20 | Shrewsbury town | 2,843 |
| 7 | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Oxford united | 2,333 |
| eight | Notts county | 2 - 1 | Walking | 4,562 |
| 9 | Stafford rangers | 0 - 2 | Chester City | 2,492 |
| ten | Swindon town | 4 - 1 | Sheffield Wensday | 6,160 |
| eleven | Stockport County | 3 - 1 | Huddersfield Town | 3,479 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers | ten | Coalville Town | 2,816 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | eleven | Carlisle United | 5,658 |
| replay | Carlisle United | ten | Bristol Rovers | 4,813 |
| 14 | Northampton Town | ten | Barnsley | 4,876 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 0 - 1 | Rushden and diamonds | 4,171 |
| sixteen | Hull city | 3 - 2 | Carrots | 10,129 |
| 17 | Southend United | 0 - 3 | Luton Town | 6,683 |
| 18 | Exeter City | ten | Grimsby Town | 3,378 |
| nineteen | Scunthorpe United | 20 | Chesterfield | 4,869 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | eleven | Colchester united | 3,202 |
| replay | Colchester united | 4 - 1 | Mansfield Town | 2,492 |
| 21 | Alfreton Town | eleven | Macclesfield Town | 2,251 |
| replay | Macclesfield Town | 20 | Alfreton Town | 1,783 |
| 22 | Port vale | 3 - 1 | Kidderminster harriers | 4,141 |
| 23 | Halifax Town | 3 - 1 | Cambridge united | 2,368 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 13 | Swansea city | 4,551 |
| 25 | Southport | 13 | Hereford United | 2,045 |
| 26 | Hayes | 0 - 4 | Wrexham | 1,751 |
| 27 | Tiverton town | 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 1,618 |
| 28 | Boston united | 5 - 2 | Hornchurch | 2,437 |
| 29th | Peterborough United | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 2,940 |
| thirty | Leighton Orient | 3 - 1 | Dagenem & Redbridge | 4,155 |
| 31 | Slough town | 2 - 1 | Walsall | 2,023 |
| 32 | Cambridge city | 2 - 1 | Lee Janisis | 930 |
| 33 | Forest Green Rovers | eleven | Bournemouth | 1,837 |
| replay | Bournemouth | 3 - 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 5,489 |
| 34 | Hartlepool united | thirty | Lincoln city | 4,533 |
| 35 | Billeriki Town | 0 - 1 | Stevenage | 1,804 |
| 36 | Iding | 2 - 1 | Halesowan Town | 524 |
| 37 | Aldershot Town | 4 - 0 | Canvey island | 2,600 |
| 38 | Hinckley united | 20 | Torquay United | 2,129 |
| 39 | Tarrock | 0 - 1 | Oldham Athletic | 1,156 |
| 40 | Milton Keynes Dons | ten | Lancaster City | 2,065 |
Source: thefa.com , soccerbase.com
Round Two
- Matches of the second round were played on December 4, 2004.
| # | The hosts | Score | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Blackpool | ten | Port vale | 4,669 |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 2 - 1 | Carlisle United | 5,815 |
| 3 | Histon | 13 | Yeovil Town | 2,564 |
| four | Swindon town | eleven | Notts county | 5,768 |
| replay | Notts county | 20 | Swindon town | 3,770 |
| five | Stockport County | 0 - 0 | Swansea city | 2,680 |
| replay | Swansea city | 2 - 1 | Stockport County | 5,572 |
| 6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 - 3 | Luton Town | 4,767 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | ten | Take it | 4415 |
| eight | Hull city | 4 - 0 | Macclesfield Town | 9,831 |
| 9 | Oldham Athletic | 4 - 0 | Leighton Orient | 4,657 |
| ten | Exeter City | 2 - 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 4,797 |
| eleven | Scunthorpe United | 20 | Wrexham | 5,698 |
| 12 | Halifax Town | 13 | Chester City | 4,497 |
| 13 | Hereford United | 2 - 3 | Boston united | 3,601 |
| 14 | Peterborough United | 20 | Bath city | 4,187 |
| 15 | Slough town | 13 | Iding | 2,418 |
| sixteen | Cambridge city | 0 - 1 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2,000 |
| 17 | Hartlepool united | 5 - 1 | Aldershot Town | 4,556 |
| 18 | Stevenage | 0 - 2 | Rochdale | 2,700 |
| nineteen | Rushden and diamonds | 2 - 5 | Colchester united | 3,077 |
| 20 | Hinckley united | 0 - 0 | Brentford | 2,661 |
| replay | Brentford | 2 - 1 | Hinckley united | 4,002 |
Source: thefa.com , soccerbase.com
Round Three
At this stage, top-level teams enter the battle for the cup: 20 teams from the Premier League and 24 teams from the Football League Championship .
Matches were played on Saturday January 8, 2005.
The sensational results were remembered for the matches of the teams representing Manchester . The match between the current winner of the FA Cup Manchester United and Exeter City , representing the National Conference, ended in a goalless draw. In the replay, Manchester United won 2-0 and advanced to the next round. Neighbors United Manchester City in Boundary Park lost to Oldham Athletic Club from the First League .
| # | The hosts | Score | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Stoke City | 36,579 |
| 2 | Notts county | 12 | Middlesbrough | 13,671 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 0 - 0 | Exeter City | 67,551 |
| replay | Exeter City | 0 - 2 | Manchester United | 9,033 |
| four | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | Everton | 20,112 |
| five | Leicester City | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | 16,750 |
| replay | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Leicester City | 6,938 |
| 6 | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Wigan Athletic | 14,457 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | 17,536 |
| eight | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | Millwall | 12,566 |
| 9 | Iding | 0 - 2 | Newcastle United | 10,824 |
| ten | Hull city | 0 - 2 | Colchester united | 14,027 |
| eleven | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 - 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36,094 |
| 12 | Reading | eleven | Swansea city | 13,642 |
| replay | Swansea city | 0 - 1 | Reading | 7,354 |
| 13 | Birmingham city | thirty | Leeds United | 25,159 |
| 14 | Hartlepool united | 0 - 0 | Boston united | 5,342 |
| replay | Boston united | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool united | 3,653 |
| 15 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 - 2 | Peterborough United | 4,407 |
| sixteen | Oldham Athletic | ten | Manchester city | 13,171 |
| 17 | Chelsea | 3 - 1 | Scunthorpe United | 40,019 |
| 18 | Cardiff city | eleven | Blackburn rovers | 14,145 |
| replay | Blackburn rovers | 3 - 2 | Cardiff city | 9,140 |
| nineteen | Charlton Athletic | 4 - 1 | Rochdale | 13,955 |
| 20 | West Ham United | ten | Norwich city | 23,389 |
| 21 | Sheffield United | 3 - 1 | Aston Villa | 14,003 |
| 22 | Preston North End | 0 - 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 13,005 |
| 23 | Rotherham united | 0 - 3 | Yeovil Town | 5,397 |
| 24 | Burnley | ten | Liverpool | 19,033 |
| 25 | Bournemouth | 2 - 1 | Chester City | 7,653 |
| 26 | Coventry City | thirty | Kru Alexandra | 7,629 |
| 27 | Watford | eleven | Fulham | 14,896 |
| replay | Fulham | 20 | Watford | 11,306 |
| 28 | Ipswich Town | 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 20,080 |
| 29th | Portsmouth | ten | Gillingham | 14,252 |
| thirty | Northampton Town | 13 | Southampton | 7,183 |
| 31 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 - 3 | Nottingham forest | 11,140 |
| 32 | Luton Town | 0 - 2 | Brentford | 6,681 |
Source: thefa.com , soccerbase.com
Fourth Round
| # | The hosts | Score | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Derby County | eleven | Fulham | 22,040 |
| replay | Fulham | 4 - 2 | Derby County | 15,528 |
| 2 | Manchester United | thirty | Middlesbrough | 67,251 |
| 3 | Blackburn rovers | thirty | Colchester united | 10,634 |
| four | Chelsea | 20 | Birmingham city | 40,379 |
| five | West Ham United | eleven | Sheffield United | 25,449 |
| replay | Sheffield United | eleven | West Ham United | 15,067 |
| Sheffield Utd won on penalties | ||||
| 6 | Oldham Athletic | 0 - 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 12,029 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 37,135 |
| eight | Everton | thirty | Sunderland | 33,186 |
| 9 | Nottingham forest | ten | Peterborough United | 16,774 |
| ten | Brentford | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool united | 8,967 |
| replay | Hartlepool united | 0 - 1 | Brentford | 7,580 |
| eleven | Reading | 12 | Leicester City | 14,825 |
| 12 | Burnley | 20 | Bournemouth | 9,944 |
| 13 | Southampton | 2 - 1 | Portsmouth | 29,453 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | eleven | Tottenham Hotspur | 22,441 |
| replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 - 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 27,860 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 3 - 1 | Coventry City | 44,044 |
| sixteen | Charlton Athletic | 3 - 2 | Yeovil Town | 22,873 |
Source: thefa.com , soccerbase.com
Fifth Round
The matches of the fifth round were played on February 19, 2005 (replay - February 28).
The only non- Premier League club to advance to the next round was Leicester City , which won 2-1 against Charlton Athletic .
| # | The hosts | Score | Guests | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Bolton Wanderers | ten | Fulham | 16,151 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | eleven | Nottingham forest | 35,640 |
| replay | Nottingham forest | 0 - 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28,062 |
| 3 | Everton | 0 - 2 | Manchester United | 38,664 |
| four | Charlton Athletic | 12 | Leicester City | 23,719 |
| five | Burnley | 0 - 0 | Blackburn rovers | 21,468 |
| replay | Blackburn rovers | 2 - 1 | Burnley | 28,691 |
| 6 | Southampton | 2 - 2 | Brentford | 24,741 |
| replay | Brentford | 13 | Southampton | 11,720 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | ten | Chelsea | 45,540 |
| eight | Arsenal | eleven | Sheffield United | 36,891 |
| replay | Sheffield United | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | 27,595 |
| Arsenal defeated 4-2 on penalties | ||||
Source: thefa.com , soccerbase.com
Sixth Round
Matches of the sixth round were played on March 12 and 13, 2005.
Leicester City (the only non- Premier League club at this stage) lost 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers .
2005-03-13 16:00 |
| Newcastle United | ten | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Kluivert five' | Report |
St. James Park , Newcastle Spectators: 51,307 Judge: Rob Styles , Hampshire |
2005-03-12 17:15 |
| Southampton | 0 - 4 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Kin 2 ' Ronaldo 45 ' Scholes 48 ' , 87' |
St. Marys , Southampton Spectators: 30,971 Judge: Howard Webb , Yorkshire |
2005-03-12 12:15 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Jungberg 3 ' |
Reebock , Bolton Spectators: 23,523 Judge: Steve Bennett , Kent |
2005-03-13 13:05 |
| Blackburn rovers | ten | Leicester City |
|---|---|---|
| Dikov 83 ' | Report |
Ewood Park , Blackburn Spectators: 22,113 Judge: Neil Barry , Lincolnshire |
Semifinals
Semifinal matches were played on April 16 and 17, 2005.
Starting from this round, matches take place on neutral fields without replay. In the event of a tie after regular time, an additional time is assigned - 2 halves of a duration of 15 minutes each. If it also ends with a tie, teams will play a ticket to the finals in a penalty shoot-out .
2005-04-16 12:15 |
| Arsenal | thirty | Blackburn rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Pires 42 ' Van persie 84 ' , 90' | Report |
Millennium , Cardiff , Wales Spectators: 52,077 Judge: Steve Dunn |
2005-04-17 13:00 |
| Newcastle United | 14 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Ameobi 59 ' | Report | Van nistelrooy 19 ' , 58' Scholes 45 ' Ronaldo 76 ' |
Millennium , Cardiff , Wales Spectators: 69,280 Judge: Mike Riley |
Final
In the 2005 FA Cup final, Manchester United and Arsenal met. The match was held at the Millennium Stadium ( Cardiff ). Manchester United players during the game looked more confident than their rivals, but could not score either in the main or in extra time. For the first time in the history of the FA Cup, the fate of the trophy was decided in a series of penalty shoot-outs. Jens Lehmann repelled Paul Scholes hit, and Patrick Vieira scored a decisive penalty and brought the “Gunners” victory in the cup. [one]
May 21, 2005 15:00 BST |
| Arsenal | 0: 0 ( extra time ) | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Millennium Cardiff Spectators: 71 876 Judge: Rob Styles ( Hampshire ) |
| Penalty Shootout: | ||
| Laurent Jungberg van persie Cole Vieira | 5: 4 | van nistelrooy Scholes Ronaldo Rooney Kin |
Arsenal | Manchester United |