STOCKHOLM - Swedish club Umea's dreams of winning the UEFA Women's Cup ended on Sunday following a 0-0 draw against British club Arsenal in the second-leg final match in the London suburb Borehamwood, Swedish news agency TT reported.

Umea IK's Ma Xiaoxu tries to guide the ball into the net but fails to score during their UEFA Women's Cup final second leg soccer match against Arsenal Ladies at the Meadow Park stadium, London, Sunday April 29, 2007. [AP]

 

Umea went into the tournament as favorites. The club is Europe's only full-time professional team, but part-timers Arsenal managed to hold them at bay. The London club won a 1-0 victory last Saturday in the first leg of the final.

Umea came close to saving the match at times, with Ramona Bachman hitting the post and a shot by Marta bouncing a free kick off the bar. But Arsenal's strong defence led them to a win on aggregate.