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Saturday October 3, 2009 Finished Old Trafford

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Manchester United

  • Berbatov 51’
  • Ferdinand 90’ (o.g.)

Sunderland

  • Bent 7’
  • Jones 58’

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  1. United scrape last-gasp draw

    United scrape last-gasp draw

    Manchester United scored another dramatic late goal but still had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Sunderland at Old Trafford. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester United
    • Sunderland
    • 90+5' No late winner for United, who are lucky to escape with a point. Sunderland deserved more and were terrific.
    • 90+4' A scramble as Berbatov shoots and the prone Gordon palms it to safety!!
    • 90+4' Pandemonium here as United win another corner!!
    • 90+3' GOAL!!! UNITED HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!!! Patrice Evra drives a shot goalwards and it goes in off Anton Ferdinand! Amazing!
    • 90+1' Michael Carrick volleys from 25 yards, but that is never on target.
    • 90+1' Four minutes of stoppage time will be played. At least...
    • 90' Given away again by Nani, who waits a minute then goes down.
    • 88' Rooney crosses for Vidic, who cannot get over his header. Goal-kick.
    • 87' McCartney has to play it save and puts the ball out for a throw... Valencia then wins a corner.
    • 86' Steve Bruce reacts quickly, bringing on George McCartney for Steed Malbranque.
    • 85' RICHARDSON IS OFF!! The Sunderland left-back kicks the ball away after being penalised for a foul and that is a second yellow card!
    • 84' Campbell replaces Kenwyne Jones, who may well have scored the winner.
    • 83' A poor clearance gives Anderson a shooting chance... over!
    • 82' Vidic heads back to Foster, who once again looks hesitant in coming to clear. He is a keeper bereft of confidence.
    • 81' Valencia tries to cross from the right but it is blocked yet again.
    • 80' Sunderland are preparing yet another former Red, Fraizer Campbell.
    • 79' Sunderland look comfortable at the moment, and at the risk of tempting fate you cannot see United scoring again.
    • 77' Ferdinand is nipping away at Berbatov, who goes down and grabs the ball. The Sunderland man doesn't like it and reacts by kicking the ball away, and he is booked.
    • 76' Rooney weaves inside from the left and goes it alone again... but his shot is weak and straight at Gordon.
    • 75' Malbranque crosses low from the right to the unmarked Kenwyne Jones, and Carrick just gets a touch on it to save a certain goal!
    • 74' Sunderland change: Jordan Henderson comes on for Andy Reid, who has done well today.
    • 73' Rooney ignores Nani and goes himself. His first shot is blocked, and at the second attempt his effort is deflected behind for a corner.
    • 72' Two more changes for United: Valencia and Carrick on for Fletcher and Welbeck.
    • 70' Another poor Nani corner is cleared. United struggling.
    • 69' Better ball from Nani, whipping a free-kick into the box, but Jones and Ferdinand combine to put the ball out for a corner.
    • 67' Great work from Berbatov to work the ball into a crossing position, and Welbeck tries a backheel goalwards which is blocked.
    • 66' Michael Carrick is getting ready to come on for United.
    • 65' Rooney shoots just wide from the edge of the box! He fires through the legs of Turner and it isn't far away.
    • 64' Bardsley upends Fletcher and is booked. The Sunderland doesn't like it, but it was a bad tackle.
    • 62' Welbeck chooses not to thread a pass through to Wayne Rooney and goes for goal instead! He's not far away, but it was a terrible decision from the youngster.
    • 61' Foster really was at fault for that Jones goal, and Edwin van der Sar's return can't come soon enough for United fans.
    • 59' Fletcher felt Jones barged Foster when going for that high ball, but referee Wiley says it was a fair challenge and books Fletcher for protesting.
    • 58' GOAL!!! SUNDERLAND BACK IN FRONT!! Andy Reid clips a cross towards Kenwyne Jones, who gets to the ball ahead of the hesitant Foster and bundles over the line!
    • 57' Rooney attempts to cross from the right and it is deflected out for a corner.
    • 56' Ironic cheers as United win a free-kick for a foul on Nani....
    • 55' Berbatov penalised for a foul - cue more histrionics from Fergie.
    • 54' Alex Ferguson is absolutely furious with fourth official Mike Dean! Not sure what that's about, but Fergie will have to be careful if he doesn't want to be sent to the stands.
    • 52' That was a magnificent goal from Berbatov, who has finally got some noise going around the ground. Sunderland will still feel they have bossed it.
    • 51' GOAL!!!!! DIMITAR BERBATOV WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!!! The Bulgarian meets O'Shea acrobatically and directs the ball past Gordon into the right-hand corner.
    • 50' Nani crosses low from the right for ROONEY SLIDING IN!! Gordon parries it!
    • 49' Bent plays it to Jones, whose pass is inches behind Malbranque - he would have had a superb shooting chance had the ball found him!
    • 47' Confusion at the back for Sunderland as Gordon races out but can only clear as far as Rooney, who shoots... blocked!
    • 46' Alex Ferguson has no doubt had his say at half-time, and it will be fascinating to see how United respond to the hairdryer treatment.
    • 46' A half-time change from Alex Ferguson: Anderson is on for Paul Scholes.
    • 45+3' Half-time, and that is about as bad as you will see Manchester United play. Boos ring out as the sides trudge off!
    • 45+2' Malbranque tries to take the ball past Evra and goes down theatrically... no foul! That was a ridiculous fall by Malbranque; a better dive may well have won a free-kick.
    • 45+1' Two minutes of stoppage time will be played at the end of the first half.
    • 45' A long, hopeful hit downfield from Evans is collected easily by Michael Turner.
    • 44' Nani looks for the overlapping O'Shea but Ferdinand is there to clear, and he also heads Fletcher's follow-up cross away.
    • 42' There are some concerned faces on the United bench. It would be a real surprise if we didn't see Michael Carrick early in the second half, while Antonio Valencia is an obvious replacement for Welbeck.
    • 40' Another United move breaks down following a communication breakdown between Rooney and Welbeck, who has looked out of his depth so far.
    • 39' There is no inspiration from the home side, and you have to credit Sunderland for the way they have stayed organised and denied their opponents time and space.
    • 37' Rooney appears to kick out after losing the ball! Petulant stuff from the United striker and a less understanding ref than Mr Riley might have sent him off...
    • 36' Nani crosses from the left and Reid appears to handball! United want a penalty but referee Alan Wiley says no dice!
    • 35' Great ball in from the Sunderland left, but Jones cannot quite get there. Vidic heads back to Foster at pace.
    • 33' It has been incredibly limp stuff from the champions so far. But there is no Ryan Giggs on the bench this week...
    • 31' Berbatov and Rooney combine to work the ball right to O'Shea, but the Irishman's cross is badly overhit.
    • 30' Richardson clatters Welbeck, and that is a clear yellow card for another former United player.
    • 29' Ragged first touch by Welbeck on the right after he is found deftly by Rooney. He loses possession.
    • 27' United work the ball short and help it on to Nemanja Vidic on the right wing (!). His low cross is a good one but Gordon is equal to it.
    • 26' Cattermole is adjudged - harshly - to have fouled Evra and United have another good free-kick opportunity.
    • 25' Scholes trips Darren Bent, and he finds himself in the familiar position of being shown a yellow card.
    • 23' Nani hits a better corner, but Sunderland manage to get it away through ex-United man Bardsley, who has been superb so far.
    • 22' Nani wastes a corner but the ball comes out to Scholes who sees a long shot blocked.
    • 20' Four games were played earlier - click the link for full details. Premier League scores and scorers
    • 19' United are starting to assert themselves now, although the atmosphere is still very flat.
    • 18' It's not often you'll hear this, but good cross by Nani. Headed out for a United throw.
    • 17' Rooney strikes it into the wall, and it ricochets for a throw off Kenwyne Jones.
    • 16' Clumsy tackle from Richardson on Nani, and it's a United free-kick 25 yards out. Nani and Rooney stand over it.
    • 14' Rooney pirouettes at the edge of the box and finds Berbatov, but the Bulgarian cannot get his shot away.
    • 13' Nani has surprisingly kept his place after a poor performance against Stoke last weekend, and he really needs to turn it on this weekend.
    • 12' Sunderland come forward again and spread the ball wide to Andy Reid, whose cross is poor.
    • 10' United attempt to respond with a sweeping move down the right. O'Shea finds Welbeck in the middle who attempts to life the ball over his defender, but he cannot get the shot away.
    • 8' That goal has rendered Old Trafford even more silent. Brilliant stuff from the in-form Bent.
    • 7' GOAL!!! Brilliant strike from Darren Bent! He receives the ball from Cattermole, turns his man and fires a low right-foot shot into the bottom left corner.
    • 6' A pretty subdued atmosphere at Old Trafford...
    • 5' Malbranque is well forward down the right but he cannot find Bent or Jones with his cross.
    • 3' Berbatov tries to thread the ball through to Rooney but it is cut out.
    • 2' Sunderland are making the early running here. A little confusion between Vidic and Foster.
    • 1' Game on! Sunderland kick off, playing from right to left in a predominantly white kit. United in red and white.
    • - Fabio Capello was at the Reebok for the Bolton game, and now he is at Old Trafford. Let's hope his chauffeur wasn't speeding.
    • - The teams come out, and United are led today by Nemanja Vidic in the absence of Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar.
    • - So, Ben Foster is back for Manchester United after being dropped in midweek. Speaking of back, Rio Ferdinand's keeps him out and Jonny Evans replaces him. Danny Welbeck is a surprise selection on the left wing. Former United man Phil Bardsley returns to Old Trafford, while Rio's brother Anton is in the centre of defence. And the combative Lee Cattermole comes back into midfield.
    • - TEAMS - MAN UTD: Foster, O'Shea, Vidic, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Scholes, Welbeck, Rooney, Berbatov... Subs: Kuszczak, Ferdinand, Brown, Anderson, Carrick, Fabio Da Silva, Valencia... SUNDERLAND: Gordon, Bardsley, Turner, Ferdinand, Richardson, Malbranque, Cana, Cattermole, Reid, Bent, Jones... Subs: Fulop, McCartney, Nosworthy, Campbell, Henderson, Da Silva, Healy Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)

  • Summary

    • 90+4' A scramble as Berbatov shoots and the prone Gordon palms it to safety!!
    • 90+3' GOAL!!! UNITED HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!!! Patrice Evra drives a shot goalwards and it goes in off Anton Ferdinand! Amazing!
    • 85' RICHARDSON IS OFF!! The Sunderland left-back kicks the ball away after being penalised for a foul and that is a second yellow card!
    • 65' Rooney shoots just wide from the edge of the box! He fires through the legs of Turner and it isn't far away.
    • 62' Welbeck chooses not to thread a pass through to Wayne Rooney and goes for goal instead! He's not far away, but it was a terrible decision from the youngster.
    • 58' GOAL!!! SUNDERLAND BACK IN FRONT!! Andy Reid clips a cross towards Kenwyne Jones, who gets to the ball ahead of the hesitant Foster and bundles over the line!
    • 51' GOAL!!!!! DIMITAR BERBATOV WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!!! The Bulgarian meets O'Shea acrobatically and directs the ball past Gordon into the right-hand corner.
    • 50' Nani crosses low from the right for ROONEY SLIDING IN!! Gordon parries it!
    • 47' Confusion at the back for Sunderland as Gordon races out but can only clear as far as Rooney, who shoots... blocked!
    • 37' Rooney appears to kick out after losing the ball! Petulant stuff from the United striker and a less understanding ref than Mr Riley might have sent him off...
    • 36' Nani crosses from the left and Reid appears to handball! United want a penalty but referee Alan Wiley says no dice!
    • 17' Rooney strikes it into the wall, and it ricochets for a throw off Kenwyne Jones.
    • 7' GOAL!!! Brilliant strike from Darren Bent! He receives the ball from Cattermole, turns his man and fires a low right-foot shot into the bottom left corner.
    • - TEAMS - MAN UTD: Foster, O'Shea, Vidic, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Scholes, Welbeck, Rooney, Berbatov... Subs: Kuszczak, Ferdinand, Brown, Anderson, Carrick, Fabio Da Silva, Valencia... SUNDERLAND: Gordon, Bardsley, Turner, Ferdinand, Richardson, Malbranque, Cana, Cattermole, Reid, Bent, Jones... Subs: Fulop, McCartney, Nosworthy, Campbell, Henderson, Da Silva, Healy Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)

Live Team Line-Up

  • Manchester United

    Manager: Alex Ferguson

    Starting line-up

    • B. Foster
    • J. O'Shea
    • N. Vidic
    • J. Evans
    • P. Evra
    • D. Fletcher Yellow Card Substitution Out (71′)
    • P. Scholes Yellow Card Substitution Out (45′)
    • Nani
    • D. Welbeck Substitution Out (72′)
    • W. Rooney
    • D. Berbatov Goal

    Subs

    • R. Ferdinand
    • M. Carrick Substitution In71′
    • W. Brown
    • T. Kuszczak
    • A. Valencia Substitution In72′
    • Anderson Substitution In45′
    • Fábio

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Sunderland

    Manager: Steve Bruce

    Captain: Lorik Cana

    Starting line-up

    • C. Gordon
    • P. Bardsley Yellow Card
    • M. Turner
    • A. Ferdinand Own Goal Yellow Card
    • K. Richardson Red Card
    • L. Cana
    • L. Cattermole
    • S. Malbranque Substitution Out (86′)
    • A. Reid Substitution Out (74′)
    • D. Bent Goal
    • K. Jones Goal Substitution Out (84′)

    Subs

    • G. McCartney Substitution In86′
    • N. Nosworthy
    • D. Healy
    • M. Fülöp
    • P. da Silva
    • F. Campbell Substitution In84′
    • J. Henderson Substitution In74′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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