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FC Shorty · 15-01-2009, 08:28 PM

^Ronaldo celebrating after giving Man United the lead^

Team Changes: This was the first league match of the season and they were expecting it to be a tough match against Portsmouth away. Man United gave debuts to both Hugo Lloris and Gerard Pique. Ryan Giggs retained his place at Centre-Mid and Miguel Veloso joined him in the middle of the park. Nani replaced Park on the left-wing.

Man United started well and tired to test Jamie Ashdown. It was Ashdown’s first match in a very long time but is expecting to be the first choice keeper now since David James retired at the end of last season. It was Portsmouth who took the lead though against the run of play. The ball was crossed into the box but it was cleared. It hit the back of Veloso and dropped for Crouch to poke it past Lloris.

Portsmouth managed to extend the lead 4 minutes later in the 26th minute. The ball was crossed into the box and it didn’t look very dangerous but Vidic took too much time to clear it and Defoe ran in and volleyed it past the keeper for the 2nd goal of the match.

Berbatov pulled a goal back a minute later when he ran from the half way line before chipping the ball over Ashdown. Portsmouth regained their 2 goal advantage in the 30th minute. The ball was played into Crouch and he took one touch before slotting the ball into the corner of the net. This had been an amazing couple of minutes with 4 goals in 8 minutes. Man United went into the break 3-1 down and had to step it up a gear if they were going to get anything out of this match.

Nani pulled a goal back for United in the 56th minute when Berbatov’s shot was saved but the ball was nodded into an empty net to give Man United a good chance of getting an equaliser and even the winner. Man United then got the equaliser in the 64th minute. Berbatov managed to dribble the ball into the box and then chipped the ball over to Rooney and he volleyed it into the top corner.

Ronaldo completed a wonderful comeback in the 70th minute when Ronaldo cut in along the line and then somehow managed to squeeze the ball into the net from such a tight angle. Berbatov sealed the win in the 75th minute when he got one-on-one with Jamie Ashdown and slid it along the ground into the corner. It had been a wonderful comeback from United coming back from 3-1 down to win 5-3.
Transfer News coming up...

15-01-2009, 08:28 PM	#256 (permalink)
FC Shorty Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford,Ireland Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 8,312	Portsmouth 3-5 Man Utd ^Ronaldo celebrating after giving Man United the lead^ Team Changes: This was the first league match of the season and they were expecting it to be a tough match against Portsmouth away. Man United gave debuts to both Hugo Lloris and Gerard Pique. Ryan Giggs retained his place at Centre-Mid and Miguel Veloso joined him in the middle of the park. Nani replaced Park on the left-wing. Man United started well and tired to test Jamie Ashdown. It was Ashdown’s first match in a very long time but is expecting to be the first choice keeper now since David James retired at the end of last season. It was Portsmouth who took the lead though against the run of play. The ball was crossed into the box but it was cleared. It hit the back of Veloso and dropped for Crouch to poke it past Lloris. Portsmouth managed to extend the lead 4 minutes later in the 26th minute. The ball was crossed into the box and it didn’t look very dangerous but Vidic took too much time to clear it and Defoe ran in and volleyed it past the keeper for the 2nd goal of the match. Berbatov pulled a goal back a minute later when he ran from the half way line before chipping the ball over Ashdown. Portsmouth regained their 2 goal advantage in the 30th minute. The ball was played into Crouch and he took one touch before slotting the ball into the corner of the net. This had been an amazing couple of minutes with 4 goals in 8 minutes. Man United went into the break 3-1 down and had to step it up a gear if they were going to get anything out of this match. Nani pulled a goal back for United in the 56th minute when Berbatov’s shot was saved but the ball was nodded into an empty net to give Man United a good chance of getting an equaliser and even the winner. Man United then got the equaliser in the 64th minute. Berbatov managed to dribble the ball into the box and then chipped the ball over to Rooney and he volleyed it into the top corner. Ronaldo completed a wonderful comeback in the 70th minute when Ronaldo cut in along the line and then somehow managed to squeeze the ball into the net from such a tight angle. Berbatov sealed the win in the 75th minute when he got one-on-one with Jamie Ashdown and slid it along the ground into the corner. It had been a wonderful comeback from United coming back from 3-1 down to win 5-3. Transfer News coming up... __________________ Come on Man Utd!!!