Manchester United vs Portsmouth
Match pulse
MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Man United 2-1
Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2-1 on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Wayne Rooney (77', 83'). Goals for Portsmouth: Kanu (87').
Play by play
- 93'
That's it! Man United run out deserved victors.
- 93'
Taylor hacks at Vidic as Pompey chase a late, late equaliser.
- 93'
Rooney fires over after a lovely touch takes him in behind Sol Campbell.
- 92'
O'Neil puts it behind after a miskicked clearance from Scholes. That was disappointing. United goal kick.
- 91'
Three minutes added time to be played.
- 90'
That goal will surely be credited to Kanu.
- 90'
Larsson offside.
- 89'
Park fluffs a chance after getting in behind the Pompey defence.
- 89'
That goal deflected off Kanu. It was going wide until it hit the Nigerian's shin.
- 87'
Mendes pulls one back for Pompey! That got a deflection and the keper was wrongfooted. Maybe it's not over...
- 85'
Fletcher on for Giggs.
- 85'
It's all over now, but Pompey have a corner. Mendes to take.
- 83'
Brillant goal from Rooney! He floated the ball over James' head and into the corner of the net from 25 yards out. Wonderful.
- 82'
Douala on for Hughes.
- 81'
United are passing it around with ease here - Pompey look beaten.
- 80'
Benjani on for Kranjcar.
- 80'
Park fouled by Lauren.
- 79'
Rooney offside after a lofted through ball by Giggs.
- 78'
United pour forward, seeking to kill Pompey off.
- 76'
Goal for Rooney! The easiest of tap-ins from a cross by Giggs. 1-0.
- 76'
Rooney falls on the edge of the box. No free-kick.
- 76'
It's all United now - Kuszczak hoofs it forward.
- 75'
Pompey are defending in numbers. Kanu wins a free-kick to relieve the pressure.
- 73'
Kanu offside.
- 72'
And he's up! Campbell to take the free-kick.