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Arsenal substitute Martin Hayes, far left, sees his shot hit the post - 1988 League Cup Final
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Arsenal substitute Martin Hayes, far left, sees his shot hit the post - 1988 League Cup Final
Football - 1988 League Cup Final - Luton Town 3 Arsenal 2
Arsenal substitute Martin Hayes, far left, sees his shot hit the post, with teammate David Rocastle and Luton goalkeeper Andy Dibble, centre, at Wembley. Steve Foster (#5) is second left.
24/04/1988
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In this photo print, taken during the 1988 League Cup Final between Luton Town and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium, we witness a moment of both frustration and anticipation. Arsenal substitute Martin Hayes, positioned on the far left of the frame, is captured in mid-action as he strikes the ball towards goal. With great precision and power behind his shot, hopes are high for an equalizer or perhaps even a winning goal. However, fate has other plans as Hayes' strike narrowly misses its mark. The sound of disappointment echoes through the stadium as the ball ricochets off the post with a resounding thud. In this fleeting moment frozen in time by photographer Andrew Cowie from Colorsport Images, we can almost feel Hayes' heart sink as he watches his effort denied. Surrounding him are teammates David Rocastle and goalkeeper Andy Dibble from Luton Town who stand at center stage alongside their adversary Foster (#5). Their expressions reveal a mix of relief and tension; they too understand how close Arsenal came to altering the course of that fateful match. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder that in football - just like life itself - success often hinges on mere inches. It immortalizes not only one player's near miss but also encapsulates all those moments when victory slips through our fingers despite our best efforts.
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