Come to the Britannia Stadium, defending champions Manchester United's sixth successive victory carries against the host Stoke City. But, Sir Alex Ferguson did not bring its flagship striker Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and rely on the duo with Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez on the front lines.
First Round
Stoke City as the host, it carries the rough game of hard lead. United's players had become casualties of, one that should Chicharito injury early in the first half.
Chicharito was unable to continue the game and was replaced by Michael Owen, who has played brilliantly in the Carling Cup defeat Ledds united on Wednesday (9/21/2011) ago.
Pressings made by the players of Stoke, do not apply to Luis Nani. At minute 31, through the cooperation of his 1-2 with Darren Fletcher, Nani with dare to stab into the opponent's defense.
After passing through some of the Stoke defender, Nani struck the ball with his left foot. Horizontal kick it could not be reached by goalkeeper Bugovic. Nani scored United's winning 1-0 to make over Stoke.
The hosts also created several chances, even if Stoke can only lead goalkeeper David de Gea, did not play brilliantly at night. Yes, some opportunities generated Stoke players, still can be anticipated by De Gea.
Second Round
The host tried to catch up, they began to take the initiative game by doing various attacks.
Replies goals came, through the corner kick that carried out Matthew Etherington at minute 52. The culprit is a tall striker Peter Crouch, he managed to take advantage of the bait with a header that could not be anticipated by De Gea, the score was changed to a 1-1 draw.
Crouch returned to threaten the United yan defense in the game this time reinforced by Rio Ferdinand. But chances are faced with De Gea return can be secured by the former Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper.
Several opportunities were each made by both sides, but both goalkeepers played well on the game. So the 1-1 score lasted until the long whistle sounded.
With this draw, Stoke successfully foiled the sixth victory in a row the Reds Devils this season. As for United's own, they re-occupy the top despite having to share with Manchester City who have the same points is 16 points, United's superior goal difference.
Probable teams:Stoke City: 1. A. Begovic, 39. J. Woodgate, 28. A. Wilkinson, 17. R. Shawcross, 26. M. Etherington, 16. J. Pennant, 24. R. Delap, 6. G. Whelan, 12. M. Wilson, 25. P. Crouch, 19. J. Walters
Manchester United: 1. De Gea, 5. R. Ferdinand, 3. P. Evra, 4. P. Jones, 18. A. Young, 24. D. Fletcher, 17, Nani, 8. Anderson, 9. D. Berbatov, 14. J. Hernandez
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