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FC Shorty · 24-01-2009, 02:20 PM

^Rio Ferdinand won the match for United in the 89th minute^

Team Changes: Man United have struggled in recent times when coming up against Everton. They were the team that knocked Man United out of the cup last year in the semi-final of the Carling Cup. Man United brought Rafael into the team at Right-Back as United rested Gary Neville. Nemanja Vidic came back into the team after being suspended for the match against Liverpool. Nani and Evans had to settle for a place on the bench. Carrick came back into the first XI after starting on the bench against Liverpool. Giggs moved back out to the wing and was named captain as Neville was left out of the squad.

This match was a very good one but it was also very tense and tight. In the first half, Man United had most of the possession but just couldn’t find the back of the net. Ronaldo had a very good chance to give United the lead in the 21st minute when Rooney was brought down on the edge of the box. Everyone thought that it would be Giggs or Tevez since it was only 20 yards out and they thought it would be too close but he stepped up and smashed the ball across the goal. It was destined for the top corner but at the last moment Ex-United keeper Kuszczak.

Tim Cahill should have given Everton the lead just before half-time. He was one-on-one with the keeper and Van Der Sar was rushing out. He just had to lift it over the keeper and score but he dwelled on it too much and Van Der Sar was out quick enough to block the chip and Nemanja Vidic came in to clear. The two teams went into the break after a very boring first half with only 2 real chances but they were two good chances and in could have been 1-1 but it was 0-0.

The second half was much the same with the match being played mostly in the middle of the pitch and no team could take a hold of the game. It was the 87th minute and Man United were attacking. They thought that it would be the last chance to win it. Rooney had the ball and saw an unmarked Ronaldo busting a gut to get into the box. He played the ball right into his path and Ronaldo flicked it up and volleyed it towards the top corner but Kuszczak just tipped it over for a corner.

Man United brought on Berbatov for Tevez in the last minute to give them some height in the box. The defenders came up and the Man United players were desperate to win. Carrick curled the ball in towards the back post. Ferdinand met it firmly with his head and it went into the back of the net and sent the United fans crazy. They held on for the last few minutes and kept their 100% record going. United have LeicesterCity away in the Carling Cup next.

24-01-2009, 02:20 PM	#319 (permalink)
FC Shorty Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford,Ireland Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 8,317	Man Utd 1-0 Everton ^Rio Ferdinand won the match for United in the 89th minute^ Team Changes: Man United have struggled in recent times when coming up against Everton. They were the team that knocked Man United out of the cup last year in the semi-final of the Carling Cup. Man United brought Rafael into the team at Right-Back as United rested Gary Neville. Nemanja Vidic came back into the team after being suspended for the match against Liverpool. Nani and Evans had to settle for a place on the bench. Carrick came back into the first XI after starting on the bench against Liverpool. Giggs moved back out to the wing and was named captain as Neville was left out of the squad. This match was a very good one but it was also very tense and tight. In the first half, Man United had most of the possession but just couldn’t find the back of the net. Ronaldo had a very good chance to give United the lead in the 21st minute when Rooney was brought down on the edge of the box. Everyone thought that it would be Giggs or Tevez since it was only 20 yards out and they thought it would be too close but he stepped up and smashed the ball across the goal. It was destined for the top corner but at the last moment Ex-United keeper Kuszczak. Tim Cahill should have given Everton the lead just before half-time. He was one-on-one with the keeper and Van Der Sar was rushing out. He just had to lift it over the keeper and score but he dwelled on it too much and Van Der Sar was out quick enough to block the chip and Nemanja Vidic came in to clear. The two teams went into the break after a very boring first half with only 2 real chances but they were two good chances and in could have been 1-1 but it was 0-0. The second half was much the same with the match being played mostly in the middle of the pitch and no team could take a hold of the game. It was the 87th minute and Man United were attacking. They thought that it would be the last chance to win it. Rooney had the ball and saw an unmarked Ronaldo busting a gut to get into the box. He played the ball right into his path and Ronaldo flicked it up and volleyed it towards the top corner but Kuszczak just tipped it over for a corner. Man United brought on Berbatov for Tevez in the last minute to give them some height in the box. The defenders came up and the Man United players were desperate to win. Carrick curled the ball in towards the back post. Ferdinand met it firmly with his head and it went into the back of the net and sent the United fans crazy. They held on for the last few minutes and kept their 100% record going. United have LeicesterCity away in the Carling Cup next. __________________ Come on Man Utd!!!