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In 2007 Arsenal LFC will celebrate their 20th anniversary and they could cap the landmark by winning the UEFA Women's Cup after defeating Brøndby IF in the semi-finals.First finalThe English champions brushed aside their Danish equivalents 3-0 in Borehamwood on Saturday [url=http://www.blackhillsproperty.com/seller.aspx]cheap authentic soccer jerseys[/url] to make their first final 5-2 on aggregate, and play two-time competition winners Umeå IK over two legs in April. "It's a great achievement that after 20 years we've finally made the final," said manager Vic Akers. "England should be proud as well because we're the only club outside of Sweden, Germany and Denmark to have contested the final, so that's a proud moment for us as a country as well as a club."Coach confidentAkers formed the first women's team at Arsenal in September 1987 and the 60-year-old sees the current crop of talent as the best he has coached. "I'm an honest guy and don't say anything unless I believe in it and this year is the one year that I've felt confident that we can get to the final," he said. "In previous years I've always felt that we were [url=http://www.kotaradio.com/fckeditor/]cheap jerseys nfl[/url] a bit short."Impressive recordThe eight-time champions of England have an unprecedented four trophies in their sights this season. In 15 competitive games this season the only match they did not win was the 2-2 first-leg draw at Brøndby, and in their six league victories they have scored 42 goals and conceded just once. They provided seven players to the England team that qualified for the FIFA Women's Cup finals with a draw in France in [url=http://www.alliedartsrc.org/wp-web.php]nike nfl jerseys cheap[/url] September, and prevailed on Saturday despite the suspension of FIFA World Player of the Year nominee Kelly Smith, not to mention captain Faye White as she recovs from a serious knee injury.Massive accolade"We're fortunate now that we've got a break and hopefully we'll have a full group of players available for the final," Akers added. "When you consider we've got some big players missing, and we've had to accommodate midfield players [url=http://zimbabweschildren.org/wp-img.php]cheap football shirts[/url] as defenders, I think it's a massive accolade to the girls that we can go through that and get to a final of a major European tournament."Umeå testHe is under [url=http://www.mosinee.wi.us/online.html]wholesale nike nfl jerseys[/url] no illusions about the test which lies ahead against an Umeå outfit that have scored 29 goals in their seven European games this year, including an 11-1 aggregate deconstruction of Kolbotn IL in the last four. "It's going to be a tough final, we know that, and we will be underdogs," Akers said."They are obviously the best team around at this moment in time, but we played [1. FFC] Frankfurt last year when they were the best and we gave them a good game over two legs and I'd like to think that we can do the same to the Swedes."Jensen praiseIndeed, impressed Brøndby coach Henrik Jensen sees Arsenal as favourites. "I think they are the best team in Europe at the moment," he said. "I've seen Umeå, Frankfurt and [1. FFC Turbine] Potsdam and I think Arsenal are better than them all, they are extremely strong." It is a confidence shared by winger Rachel Yankey, who scored the opener on Saturday. "We've already said that we think we are one of the best teams in Europe but now we've actually got a chance to prove it," she said. "We're going to go out there and give it our all and who knows what will happen." Related ItemsJeglertz sets sights on third titleBrøndby coach vows to keep buildingClinical Arsenal reach first finalClassy Umeå seal Arsenal date
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