"Arsenal" complicated their situation in the English league cup tournament (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

On Wednesday in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-finals played in England, the situation in the tournament got complicated for Arsenal players from London.

Arsene Wenger's players will have a minimal deficit before the second leg at the Emirates Stadium, as they lost away with a score of 1-0.

The only goal of the match was scored in the 78th minute by Tamas Priskin who jumped ahead of the goalkeeper.

Meanwhile, late last night in the other semi-final match, West Ham from London, in front of their own fans, defeated Birmingham 2-1 and took a small step towards the final.

The second leg matches will take place in the last week of January.

Results:

West Ham 2 - 1 Birmingham 13' [1 - 0] M. Noble 56' [1 - 1] L. Ridgewell 78' [2 - 1] C. Cole

59' V. Obinna was sent off ("West Ham")

Ipswich 1 - 0 Arsenal 78' [1 - 0] T. Priskin