Saturday March 19, 2011 Day 30 Finished Old Trafford

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  1. Berbatov rescues 10-man United

    Berbatov rescues 10-man United

    Dimitar Berbatov got 10-man Manchester United out of jail as his 88th minute goal was enough to down Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Old Trafford. More

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    Time:90'
    • Manchester United
    • Bolton Wanderers
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
    • FT AND THERE IS THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE!!! United have the victory…how do they keep doing this?
    • 90+4 Van der Sar hangs onto a Elmander cross....time must be up now.
    • 90+3 Bolton still looked shocked...no real sign of a late leveller.
    • 90+1 There will be four extra-minutes...
    • 90' Klasnic on for Muamba...
    • 89' Another poor performance from United but it looks like they are going to get all three points.
    • 88' UNITED HAVE SCORED!!!! Berbatov has got United out of jail but it is a horrible mistake from Jaaskelainen…he spills a straightforward shot from Nani and Berbatov is there to bundle the ball home. Bolton look for offside but he was clearly on!
    • 87' Jaaskelainen bats away a drive from Nani...decent hit but too straight...
    • 86' Great defending by Wheater as he puts his body on the line with Berbatov looking to shoot. Wheater and Cahill have been magnificent.
    • 85' GREAT CHANCE FOR BOLTON!!! Matt Taylor is completely free in the box…Steinsson finds him with a perfect cross but he puts his header straight at van der Sar.
    • 84' Rooney cuts in from the left and drills a low shot on target…. Jaaskelainen makes a smart save though.
    • 84' Bolton sitting back more now than they did when they were level-sides….
    • 83' United still doing more of the attacking without creating chances…they have a corner now though.
    • 82' Very interesting dynamic to this clash now….how ambitious do both teams become…United could get stung if they chase a winner with only 10 men.
    • 81' ARSENAL HAVE SCORED!!! Another twist to this afternoon's action. 2-2 in that game and United down to 10 men here.
    • 80' With Evans off it looks like Michael Carrick is playing as a makeshift centre-half.
    • 79' Elmander puts the resulting free-kick wide of the target....not enough power on that at all.
    • 79' Matt Taylor on for Holden.
    • 78' It is one of those tackles that looks worse the more you see it…Holden is off on a stretcher…his afternoon is done.
    • 76' JONNY EVANS SENT-OFF!!!! A straight red card for going in with the studs on Stuart Holden who is still down. Shocking tackle he can have little complaint but the last thing United need is a suspension to a centre-half.
    • 74' Superb defending from Gary Cahill has he makes a tackle on Berbatov as the Bulgarian looked to run clear…he would have been sent-off if he got that wrong.
    • 73' The plot thickens….Arsenal have got a goal back against West Brom. Follow that here....
    • 73' Berbatov curls an effort just wide of the post on the edge of the box after being fed by Rooney.
    • 72' Fergie spotted on the phone again…maybe calling for Michael Owen?
    • 71' Just no spark at Old Trafford today from either the fans or the players.
    • 70' Smalling can only head into the arms of Jaaskelainen after a cross from Rooney.
    • 69' Very good defending from Cahill as he gets to a cross just before Berbatov.
    • 68' Groans from the home fans as Carrick is nicked in possession
    • 67' Another Bolton free-kick into the United box bounces around a bit but just can't quite drop properly to a white shirt and United clear.
    • 66' Carrick scuffs another shot…Berbatov tries to redirect it… but Bolton again clear the danger.
    • 65' United attacking again now but Bolton still look very composed and very organised.
    • 64' And for a moment it looked as if Bolton were going to score as awful defending saw Davies clear to shoot for a moment but a United body slid in to clear…(didn't see who it was).
    • 63' Well if things stay the same then Arsenal will get all the headlines this evening but United have been pretty awful too…
    • 61' Oh my...can you believe it? West Brom are now 2-0 up against Arsenal! Follow that game here.
    • 60' Chung-Yong Lee on for Sturridge
    • 59' Wheater gets his head on the corner but he can't direct it towards goal.
    • 58' Bolton now launch an attack and they have won themselves a corner.
    • 56' Nani skies another effort well over the bar as United struggle to find space where it counts.
    • 55' United have had 72 per cent possession in the second-half and yet Bolton still look comfortable at the back.
    • 54' Nice feet by Nani as he looks to find space for a shot but Bolton just suffocate him. Moments later he does get a shot away but without any power.
    • 53' Rooney tries to slip a ball in behind the defence for Berbatov but the Bulgarian was offside.
    • 52' Davies leaves the boot in on Rooney and is a little lucky to escape without a booking.
    • 51' Jaaskelainen gathers another cross with ease...this time from Fabio after he was put away by Rooney.
    • 50' All well defended by Bolton again who have plenty of big man to deal with balls into the box.
    • 49' Tricky run from Nani is enough to earn United a corner and the home fans are now trying to make an impact.
    • 48' Berbatov tries to nod down a Valencia cross but he can find only white shirts.
    • 47' Muamba does a lot of good work for Bolton but he just cannot shoot. He has blazed another chance over the bar when he had space outside the box to make something of it.
    • 47' It is Brown and Hernandez who have gone off.
    • 46' Well Sir Alex clearly not happy with that first half performance. Fabio and Berbatov are both coming on at the break…waiting to see who has gone off.
    • HT And there is the half-time whistle….Bolton on level terms and full value for the 0-0 so far too.
    • 45' One extra minute....United now on top again.
    • 44' United manage to change the direction of the play but Nani's then gives the ball away looking for a red-shirt inside the box.
    • 43' Bolton finishing the half the stronger of the two teams.
    • 42' Muamba gets some shooting space 30 yards out but his effort is....hmmm let's call it "poor" and leave it at that.
    • 41' Bolton win a free-kick and again look to pump it into the United box….United clear but Petrov has now just won a corner to keep up the pressure.
    • 40' Rooney is the other United man looking to make something happen…the ball again drops to him 25 yards out and he doesn't delay as he fires towards goal but again it flashes over.
    • 39' Bolton manage to clear Giggs's corner...
    • 38' Valencia has been United's best player so far, but not involved enough. He has just won a corner though.
    • 37' Fergie back on the phone....was misinformed earlier his touchline ban DID start today...hence the phone calls. Hope he is not on pay-as-you-go....as he will be making a few more calls if things don't improve...
    • 36' Rooney actually defends the free as he nods it out for a corner under pressure from Wheater. Another decent ball from the second corner but United finally clear.
    • 35' Rooney is unhappy as he is charge with a foul near the corner flag at his own team's end…attacking free for Bolton.
    • 33' Scrappy, scrappy stuff….United have been winning these type of games all season but they have been poor so far today.
    • 32' GREAT CHANCE UNITED…..lovely work from Valencia and Rooney down the right…the ball is checked back for Hernandez but he flashes it wide. On replay, the angle was tough, but a chance nonetheless.
    • 31' Sturridge tries a miracle shot from near halfway but makes a mess of it.
    • 30' Elmander has a shot now blocked by Evra as Bolton enjoy a great spell....it all came from a bit of a van der Sar flap off a cross.
    • 29' Davies again wins a header in the air and Sturridge was lurking around for the flick-on again. How profitable has that tactic been for Bolton over the years…?
    • 28' Arsenal still losing at West Brom but this looks like it will be a tricky day for United too. Chelsea must be watching with interest.
    • 27' Petrov has a shot blocked and it pops up and nearly falls for Sturridge near the penalty spot but he can't get on the end of it….warning sign for United though.
    • 25' Thought for a moment we were going to get another Rooney classic….great work from Valencia down the right…he chipped the ball to the edge of the area and from a standing position Rooney got a volley on target but it just lacked power and was straight at Jaaskelainen.
    • 23' Some treatment for Evra after he got caught by the boot Cahill.
    • 22' Davies and then Elmander a little lead-footed on the edge of the box as Bolton look to get something going.
    • 21' Some signs United might be getting more into this game although still pretty comfortable for Bolton.
    • 20' Weather does very well to slide in as Giggs looked to get a close range shot away.
    • 19' Sir Alex Ferguson is watching from the stands today…perhaps getting ready for his touchline ban which does not start until next week and he has already been spotted on the blower.
    • 18' Long ball into the box looking for Kevin Davies…he gets his head on it but it goes harmlessly wide with nobody able to get on the end of it.
    • 17' Good strength from Holden in midfield sees him win a free-kick…the American has been throwing himself around today and has had a good start to this match.
    • 16' United have had 55 per cent of the possession so far but they have done very little with it.
    • 15' So coming up to the 15th minute mark and Bolton will be happy enough with this…they are certainly competing against a United team that is again lacking a bit of spark in midfield.
    • 13' Jaaskelainen is alert and rushes out to deal with a long ball over the defence.
    • 12' After a long wait…Petrov does manage to clear a shot on target but straight at van der Sar.
    • 11' Bolton earn a free-kick just a little to the right of the D….could be a chance for Martin Petrov to curl one with his left-foot here..
    • 10' United appeal for a penalty….Brown at the back post manages to head back Nani's cross into the patch of Hernandez….the Mexican fires on goal from six yards out and it hits the hand of the diving Cahill. It certainly hit Cahill's arm but was there anything he could do about it?
    • 9' Bolton have to defend a United corner after a good run by Nani won the corner.
    • 8' Drab spell in the game as United stroke the ball around inside their own half.
    • 6' Powerful run forward by Cahill, ball eventually is cleared out to Holden outside the box but his shot is well over…still some encouraging signs from Bolton.
    • 5' Rooney controls the ball 30 yards out and tries a fizzing shot that goes just wide. The shot of a confident man though.
    • 4' Bolton have some big boys in their team and they are competing well in these early stages….Smalling has just had to clear away a cross from Sturridge.
    • 3' Well Manchester United fans we have some early good news for you but you will have to click here to see what it is.
    • 2' And Nani tries a shot from the edge of the area but he drags that well wide of the target.
    • 1' United look in the mood already…Wheater has just had to head away a cross from Valencia.
    • 1' United attacking the Stretford End get us underway.
    • 14:59 We will first have a minute silence for the victims of the Japanese earthquake.
    • 14:58 So again Berbatov has to settle for a place on the bench and in today's papers he has actually been linked with a move to Juventus. Papers: Juve eye Berba swoop
    • 14:55 Botlon manager Owen Coyle has lost one of his three previous league matches against United (1 win, 1 draw). His first ever Premier League victory as a manager came against them – Burnley's 1-0 home win in August 2009.
    • 14:50 HEAD-TO-HEAD: United and Bolton have met 115 times in the league. Manchester United have won 49, Bolton 41 and there have been 25 draws. They have met 23 times in the Premier League. United have won 15, Bolton three and there have been five draws. United are unbeaten in their last six league matches against the Trotters. Their only defeat in the last 16 was 1-0 at the Reebok Stadium in November 2007. Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal. (Infostrada)
    • 14:45 United defender Rio Ferdinand is still out injured, as are a host of United players, but he's keeping his fans updated on Twitter: "En route to Old Trafford for the game....will send some pics from the stadium soon...let's av iiiiiiit!"
    • 14:40 Today's referee at Old Trafford is Andre Marriner. The Birmingham official sent off Aleksandar Kolarov in Bolton's visit to Man City back in December, although it couldn't stop the Trotters falling to a 1-0 defeat.
    • 14:35 MAN UNITED: Van der Sar, Brown, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Hernandez. Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Berbatov, Park, Fabio Da Silva, Gibson, Gill /// BOLTON: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Wheater, Cahill, Robinson, Elmander, Holden, Muamba, Petrov, Kevin Davies, Sturridge. Subs: Bogdan, Taylor, Klasnic, Moreno, Blake, Alonso, Lee.
    • 14:30 Welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo!'s live coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Botlon Wanderers at Old Trafford!

  • Summary

    • 88' UNITED HAVE SCORED!!!! Berbatov has got United out of jail but it is a horrible mistake from Jaaskelainen…he spills a straightforward shot from Nani and Berbatov is there to bundle the ball home. Bolton look for offside but he was clearly on!
    • 87' Jaaskelainen bats away a drive from Nani...decent hit but too straight...
    • 85' GREAT CHANCE FOR BOLTON!!! Matt Taylor is completely free in the box…Steinsson finds him with a perfect cross but he puts his header straight at van der Sar.
    • 84' Rooney cuts in from the left and drills a low shot on target…. Jaaskelainen makes a smart save though.
    • 76' JONNY EVANS SENT-OFF!!!! A straight red card for going in with the studs on Stuart Holden who is still down. Shocking tackle he can have little complaint but the last thing United need is a suspension to a centre-half.
    • 73' Berbatov curls an effort just wide of the post on the edge of the box after being fed by Rooney.
    • 64' And for a moment it looked as if Bolton were going to score as awful defending saw Davies clear to shoot for a moment but a United body slid in to clear…(didn't see who it was).
    • 32' GREAT CHANCE UNITED…..lovely work from Valencia and Rooney down the right…the ball is checked back for Hernandez but he flashes it wide. On replay, the angle was tough, but a chance nonetheless.
    • 30' Elmander has a shot now blocked by Evra as Bolton enjoy a great spell....it all came from a bit of a van der Sar flap off a cross.
    • 25' Thought for a moment we were going to get another Rooney classic….great work from Valencia down the right…he chipped the ball to the edge of the area and from a standing position Rooney got a volley on target but it just lacked power and was straight at Jaaskelainen.
    • 10' United appeal for a penalty….Brown at the back post manages to head back Nani's cross into the patch of Hernandez….the Mexican fires on goal from six yards out and it hits the hand of the diving Cahill. It certainly hit Cahill's arm but was there anything he could do about it?
    • 5' Rooney controls the ball 30 yards out and tries a fizzing shot that goes just wide. The shot of a confident man though.
    • 14:35 MAN UNITED: Van der Sar, Brown, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani, Rooney, Hernandez. Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Berbatov, Park, Fabio Da Silva, Gibson, Gill /// BOLTON: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Wheater, Cahill, Robinson, Elmander, Holden, Muamba, Petrov, Kevin Davies, Sturridge. Subs: Bogdan, Taylor, Klasnic, Moreno, Blake, Alonso, Lee.

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