Arsenal loose Carling Cup Trophy
Arsenal six-year search for a trophy moved to Birmingham snatched a dramatic last minute winner from substitute Obafemi Martins, in a 2-1 victory in the Carling Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
Former Newcastle striker Martins swept home after a terrible confusion between goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and central defender Laurent Koscielny.
There was no more of sorrow after exposure to the jacks without the injured Cesc Fabregas Arsenal captain and England striker Theo Walcott, again not true when it mattered most.
Nikola Zigic was balanced on the head to Birmingham after 28 minutes, but Robin van Persie with a fine volley.
Arsenal's response but did not materialize, as Arsene Wenger could not afford most of their possessions and tried to deal a fatal blow if Szczesny was reversed after precipitation Koscielny Zigic scored false-kick and Martins Blues fans home to the Midlands club to send in Europe.
Arsenal broke down after the final whistle, but Arsene Wenger must now face up to the round coverage of the FA Cup fifth against Leyton Orient before the second leg of the Champions League last-16 clash against FC Barcelona make another season, so things are not many non-delivery of promises.
It must have been something of a sense of justice is a call to arms length in the opening two minutes saw Arsenal to 10 men and was sentenced to Birmingham.
Lee Bowyer was running behind the last defender before rounding Craig Gardner Szczesny what your bottom. However, instead of the assistant's flag has increased and the Gunners have gone unpunished.
Arsenal slowly started his passing game as Andrey Arshavin was found shot blocked by Ben Foster.
Samir Nasri after three marks on the right side of the box but his shot on the side of Birmingham woven net.
The Blues attempted possession of Arsenal, Martin Jiranek destabilize and break with a penalty and left Arshavin.
The Gunners, not the first time, were trying to break two banks of four as Birmingham installed in a disciplined rearguard action.
Some reckless possession, if Birmingham had given a break Koscielny and be on guard to get the ball after the Arsenal penalty turned his head Keith Fahey.
It proved costly as the resulting corner, the Blues Zigic headed to Roger Johnson headed the ball in the six meters.
Arsenal responded almost immediately, sent when van Persie is flying a header over the crossbar from Bacary Sagna.
Giant Serbia striker Zigic has almost doubled the lead Blues "when the ball by Gardner from the edge of the box, but this was Szczesny quickly as possible to make a smart block.
Arsenal were rocked with Johan Djourou heading over his crossbar, but after weathering the storm were level after 39 minutes.
Wilshere has quickly become the center and when the ball came back to him on the edge of the penalty area, the England midfielder's 20-yard effort hit the crossbar.
Arshavin took the rebound and put back in the box six feet, where van Persie volleyed the ball into the top left corner.
The Dutchman then needed treatment after kicking leg Roger Johnson in the rating process and blows to the knee.
Fortunately for Arsenal, with the return match against FC Barcelona in less than two weeks, Van Persie, captain in the absence of Fabregas was soon back in action.
Arsenal continued to attack the rest, and the effort from 25 yards was saved by Foster Nasri.
Tomas Rosicky put Arsenal in front near the beginning of the second half, when at the end on the edge of the area in the cross Bacary Sagna arrived, but his volley flew just wide.
Despite all the possession, Arsenal were again almost crashed a 20-yard effort against the inside of Fahey undo message.
Over time, Birmingham has continued to interrupt the flow of the Arsenal midfield.
Van Persie, Arsenal pulled out, perhaps as a precaution in the 70 th minute, which was replaced by Nicklas Bendtner, enjoyed the magic of NPLs in Birmingham in 2006-07.
Nasri shot was denied by a swift attack on the Arsenal Foster, Birmingham goalkeeper then Bendtner blocked.
Foster was back in action to claw away an effort from 25 yards Nasri.
However, the disaster for Arsenal just a drop in minutes when Zigic was overthrown by Szczesny as Koscielny lost their freedom.
Deputy Martin swept the rebound into the empty net to secure a famous victory for Birmingham, and to expand the search for a trophy Wenger.
