Manchester United vs Newcastle United
Match pulse
MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Manchester United and Newcastle United drew 1-1 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Darren Fletcher (24'). Goals for Newcastle: Obafemi Martins (22').
Play by play
- 96'
Well, an eventful game at Old Trafford but the Champions nowhere near their best, and missing a bit of cutting edge up front, and a certain you-know-who. Having said that, and putting my Toon bias to one side, Newcastle were well worth a point with Gutierrez especially playing superbly well. A promising opening for KK.
- 95'
It's over! Newcastle claim a well deserved share of the spoils, and Manchester United drop points at home on the first day of the season for the second year in a row.
- 94'
Rooney curls it wide and that should be that....
- 94'
Last kick of the game approaching.....Rooney over it....
- 94'
Nicky Butt clatters into Rafael and gives away a silly free kick, which is only a whisker away from the penalty area. Free kick, and last chance for Manchester United.
- 93'
Newcastle win a throw in as Rooney gets the ball caught under his feet. Butt hoofs the ball away from danger as Ferdinand pumps it long.
- 92'
A nice move as Scholes and Rooney combine to offer Evra a shooting chance. He cuts across it though and the ball spins wide...
- 91'
The Rooney rails at the ref again as he gets in the way of a pass meant for Rafael. Riley isn't going to book him again though! Three mins added....
- 90'
Wayne Rooney gets the yellow card that's been in the post all day long as he spits some abuse at referee Riley.
- 89'
Ferdinand edges forward and as he spreads it to Fletcher to cross, Taylor gets a free kick after Scholes jumped into him.
- 88'
Guthrie, who has had an excellent game, keep possession when a lesser man may have just punted it forward. Gutierrez then wins a throw.
- 87'
KK and Terry Mac look pensive as Man Utd launch another offensive.
- 86'
Its all hands to the pump for Newcastle now, as Martins sits deep in his own half. A hopeful punt forward from O'Shea is cleared by Coloccini.
- 85'
Butt chips over the top for Martins but Ferdinand clears, then Milner rescues Nicky Butt, who had gifted the ball to Scholes. Sloppy from the Toon skipper.
- 85'
Rooney swings in a ball which looks like it may be dipping in for a second, but Given watches it over the bar.
- 84'
Newcastle retreat deeper as Old Trafford screams 'Attack, attack, attack,' incessantly.
- 83'
Colo again is chopped down, this time by Rooney, who is lucky to escape a card.
- 82'
N'Zogbia charges forward, Brown brings him down and is carded, quite rightly. From the free kick Milner tries to blast it goalwards, as VDS was looking right into the bright sunshine, but lifts it well over.
- 81'
Rafael is into the action early, as Coloccini slides in ridiculously prematurely, then tackles him while lying prostrate on the deck.
- 80'
Gutierrez loops a ball wide for Milner who does well to trick Brown into conceding a free kick on the right flank. Rafael is finally on, for Fraizer Campbell.
- 78'
Milner runs out of space and Man Utd come forward again, searching for a winner.
- 77'
Coloccini again does well under pressure from Campbell. He wins a free-kick and goes down injured, in a very Argentinian way. Campbell is booked for a nasty tackle.
- 76'
Rooney's low free kick ricochets off Coloccini and N'Zogbia brings it clear, then is robbed by a purposeful Ferdinand. Man against boy that looked like.
- 75'
Rooney has a crack as Newcastle get penned in a little. Taylor sticks out a leg and blocks the shot, then N'Zogbia gifts Man Utd a free kick on the left. Poor.
- 74'
Fletcher's corner comes in, Vidic heads it into the ground and it bounces up and hits the bar. He's still down too.
Leaders
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