Chelsea vs Manchester United
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Chelsea 1-0
Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Wembley Stadium. Goals for Chelsea: Didier Drogba (116').
Play by play
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Thanks for joining us for an extraordinary end to what look for a while like being a poor game. Chelsea add the FA Cup to the League Cup and deny Manchester United their fourth league and cup double. All the reaction to follow on ESPNsoccernet!
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But it doesn't matter! The final whistle has been blown and Chelsea win the FA Cup 1-0!
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Kalou tears down the pitch with glory in his sight, but his shot is high and wide.
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Solskjaer is denied a chance brave defending from Bridge.
- 121'
I'd love to tell you about all the bookings, but there have been too many!! Cole and Smith have seen yellow as tempers fray
- 121'
Foul on Cech from Vidic as United throw everything at Chelsea
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Three minutes of added time is signalled. There is time yet - for United...
- 119'
Petulant clip on Drogba's heels from Ronaldo who has been poor today
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United look bantamweight in the middle while Chelsea are clearly at light heavywieght - this is a mismatch and try as United might Mikel, Makelele and Lampard are in control
- 118'
There will be some time to add on because of those subs, but will it be enough?
- 117'
Chelsea won the last FA Cup at Wembley - will they win the first on the competition's return to the famous venue
- 116'
Not long left - but long enough for a United goal - don't count out pens yet!
- 115'
With 5 minutes to play in extra time Drogba breaks his duck against United. He collect a ball from Mikel, flicked it to Lamaprd who played a neat return pass to Drogba who turned to collect the ball before poking it beyond he on-rushing VDS. Great goal!
- 114'
CHELSEA SCORE!!!
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Smith with a strong, but fair tackle on Mikel; Chelsea didn't think so, and nor did the fans, but tghe ref did.
- 113'
Kalou wins the ball and bears down on the goal. Great chance but he can only steer his shot wide
- 112'
That leaves United's midfield understrength in my opinion, but what do I know, right?!
- 111'
Brown is injured but going off are Giggs and Carrick and coming on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and John O'Shea
- 110'
Consusion on the bench as two United subs ready themselves. Is Brown, Giggs, or Carrick to come off?
- 109'
Rooney's first touch lets him down as he meets a great ball from Scholes. After beating Essien Rooney was clear through but the poor touch allowed Cech a split-second to close the gap, and he bravely smothered the ball before Rooney could shoot.
- 108'
Boos from the United fans meet Cole as he joins the fray. Funny. Sorry, but it is. Robben shares a hug with Mourinho. I think Jose will sell him in the summer. You heard it here first.
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Well, man of steel Arjen Robben finally succumbs to the inevitably. He tumbled early in the second half and has struggled ever since, so the sub is subbed and Ashley Cole replaced him.
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The second period is underway. Credit to both sides, they are trying to win the game and are not just prepared to gamble on penalties.
- 105'
Phew. That was rather exciting. Halftime in extra-time. Right, 15 more minutes to come.
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What a chance!!! Smith and Giggs between can't quite reach a ball across the goal mouth from Rooney. Giggs comes closest but can only get a knee on the ball as he slides in. Giggs and Cech then mash together as the keeper saves. Giggs tried to claim a goal as Cech is right on the line. And it was over, but only because Giggs' momentum forced Cech back across the line. Probably a foul rather than a goal.