 Arsenal entered the competition in the third round , receiving a bye as a Premier League club . Their opening match was a 2 – 0 home win against Oxford United on 4 January 2003 . Striker Dennis Bergkamp scored his 100th goal for the club and an own goal by defender Scott McNiven ensured progression to the next round . Arsenal faced non @-@ league side Farnborough Town ; the match switched from Farnborough 's ground at Cherrywood Road to Highbury due to concerns over safety . Farnborough began the match as the home team and conceded the first goal , scored by Arsenal defender Sol Campbell in the 19th minute . They went down to ten men after Christian Lee was sent off for a professional foul . Francis Jeffers scored twice before Rocky Baptiste added a consolation , beating Pascal Cygan for pace and despite having his first shot saved by goalkeeper Stuart Taylor , he managed to lift the ball over him and into the net . Lauren and Bergkamp each scored in the final 15 minutes to give Arsenal a 5 – 1 victory . 
