Manchester United vs Arsenal
Who won: Man United 1-0
Manchester United beat Arsenal 1-0 on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: David Bellion (1').
Play by play
- 90'
It is perhaps accurate to say that this matched reached its conclusion before a minute stood on the clock. The rest of the match was just pretty passing patterns and solid tackling. United, with their experienced players performing well, were the more robust, and deserved the win. Arsenal showed the odd flash but it was too little to make and impact. I, for one, am just glad it didn't go to extra time.
- 90'
It's all over as Manchester United join Chelsea and Watford in the semi-final draw of the Carling Cup. 1-0 the final score.
- 90'
Senderos is winded after falling awkwardly from an aerial tussel with Bellion. Flamini wants to make something of it but it's just a bit of posturing.
- 89'
Van Persie flashes in across the penalty spot as Pennant goes down under pressure from Cregg (who did have a handful of shirt) but it comes to nothing.
- 88'
The game meekly fades to an end with United dominating the possession for a spell. But Arsenal break and earn a free-kick dep in United territory.
- 87'
Ball forward from Bellion. Same lineman, same decision. Offside.
- 86'
Clever first time half volleyed pass forward wrong foots the Arsenal defence as Neville, hugging the touchline, gets away. But, you've guessed it, the flag goes up. Again, I'm not sure that was correct either.
- 84'
Pennant and van Persie take a quick short free-kick with the United players all lined up for aq long one. Two against one for Arsenal allowed van Paersie to cut inside and shot on goal. Just wide as Howard watched it go. I'm almost certain that is the first shot either team have had this half.
- 83'
Richardson the latest to be snared by the Arsenal offside trap - a successful tool for them tonight.
- 82'
Arrowed ball down the right flank gives Bellion something to chase. Pulled up for offside when he looked comfortably on to me.
- 81'
This game has been incident free if you discount the odd bit of pushing and shoving and is meandering meekly towards a 1-0 United win.
- 80'
Substitution for Arsenal. on comes the versatile Daniel Karbassiyoon, Clichy makes way.
- 79'
Kleberson receives an ovation as he is eventually taken from the edge of the pitch to the teatment room.
- 78'
Rossi involved quickly, latching on to Richarson's lay off and sending over a dipping cross that Almunia does well hold.
- 77'
Double United substitution. Off go Kleberson and Eagles; on come David Jones (yeah, I don't know either)and Giuseppe Rossi.
- 76'
Neville needlessly concedes a corner; heading behind when he was under no pressure at all.
- 75'
Doesn't look good for Kleberson as a stretcher makes its way round to where he is lying.
- 74'
Some sloppy passing creeping into this game which is the last thing it needs.
- 73'
Klebersen looks to be in trouble. He slipped and twisted an ankle when Clichy was shepherding him and he is off the pitch receiving treatment.
- 72'
Arsenal on top in terms of possession at the moment but United's experienced back line and hard working midfield are nullifying any threat therein.
- 71'
Second Arsenal substitution is Paul Cregg for Larsson.
- 70'
Fortune puts in a lung bursting run to stride down an unprotected left wing but, with time then to pick out a man, sent his cross over the bar.
- 69'
Crisp move from United started by Klebersen, helped on by Bellion and then fouled up by Richardson as, without any support, he had to stop and turn allowing Djourou to pick his pocket.
- 68'
Djourou gets a boot in the face - an accident - from Bellion.
- 67'
Senderos and Almunia hesitate dangerously in the area with a loose ball between them. The keeper takes decisive action in the end though. At least the ball got near the goal for a change.