It took over 120 absorbing minutes, four goals and ten penalty kicks to settle what many had predicted would be a one sided affair. In the end, the cup went to the reds; but only just; and among the sell out crowd at Wembley was Ghanaian sports Correspondent Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Even the neutrals would have got goose bumps at the echo of the famous football anthem that shook Wembley Stadium before, during and after this game. The last time I felt so engaged in a football match was that never to forgotten World Cup quarter final in Soccer City South Africa. On that occassion too there were tears of joy and sadness that summed up the unpredictability of the beautiful game. This time, there was no Asamoah Gyan but a certain Luis Suarez who was not as his peak but still posed a menacing threat when he got his groove on. What an atmosphere and what drama when many had expected an academic run out for Liverpool against their Championship opponents. The 89,000 fans must have been as exhausted as the players in after this enthralling game....well atleast I was. There were no villains...not even the unfortunate penalty missers including cousins Steven and Anthony Gerrard could be faulted. Theirs were just part of a beautifully written script that nobody could have envisaged in a competition that has now won it's romance back. The penalty shootout drama and the heroic efforts of brave Cardiff City was their FOURTH trip to Wembley in FIVE years but few would remember that now and rather point to the legend that is Kenny Dalglish and possibly the driver to take Liverpool back to challenging for titles again. After such an emotionally draining Cup Final, the fans of England's most successful club stayed behind to sing that famous rendition ''You'll Never Walk Alone'' It would be foolish of me to attempt any form of review or analysis because in truth, in the final analysis...it does not matter. ''The name on the cup is what really matters and it is Liverpool'' Dalglish almost in tears said after the match. So instead, let us gaze at the facts that never lie and which goes to show that even after such a long barren spell without trophies, this Carling Cup win coud be just the spark Liverpool need to launch a new generation of winners and heroes. The Reds League Cup wins so far •1981 - Beat West Ham 2-1 •1982 - Beat Tottenham 3-1 •1983 - Beat Manchester United 2-1 •1984 - Beat Everton 1-0 •1995 - Beat Bolton 2-1 •2001 - Beat Birmingham 5-4 on penalties •2003 - Beat Manchester United 2-0 •2012 - Beat Cardiff 3-2 on penalties