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Reds Battle For Points On Wearside
Match Highlights: http://goalscorner.com/ss2005-2006/EPL/6/manu-sunderland.zip
FA Barclays Premiership
Sunderland 1
Manchester United 3
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Wayne Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Giuseppe Rossi grabbed the goals as United claimed three hard fought points from a 3-1 win against Sunderland at Stadium of Light.
United were pushed all the way by the Black Cats, but United eventually came out on top in what was another thoroughly entertaining afternoon’s football.
Ryan Giggs was missing from the United line-up when the teams were announced ahead of the kick-off. The Welsh Wizard was apparently suffering from a hamstring problem. His berth on the left was handed to South Korean international Ji-sung Park whilst Cristiano Ronaldo was entrusted with wide the responsibilities on the right.
Kieran Richardson’s injury – thigh strain - collected during training with England earlier in the week, meant that Salford-born Phil Bardsley was thrust in to make his full Premier League debut.
Former World Boxing Champion Sugar Ray Leonard was given a rousing welcome by the fans inside the Stadium of Light in the moments before kick-off.
The booming strains of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet greeted the teams as usual – Sunderland in their distinctive red and white stripes, United in change strip of all blue.
There were a good few empty seat dotted around the stadium as the game started with United defending the goal behind which their 1500 fans (reduced allocation this season) were housed.
Sunderland fans applauded the announcement that carried the information of Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat at Wigan (Greater Manchester 1, Tyne & Wear 0!) and they were roaring again in the 12th minute when defender Gary Breen’s header from Liam Lawrence’s corner was pushed onto the bar by Edwin van der Sar. Many thought the ball was en route for the net, but the Dutchman’s brilliant save prevented the Black Cats from getting their noses in front.
Wayne Rooney did well to work his way out of trouble deep in United’s half. His pass found Alan Smith, who in turn sent the ball on its way with Park in chase. Sunderland’s Dean Whitehead gave chase before toppling the South Korean. United were given a free-kick, Whitehead a yellow card.
United’s first meaningful attack, in the 25th minute, began and ended with Paul Scholes. His sprayed pass sent Rooney away on the left where the England man made quick progress before crossing into the area. A Sunderland defender got the ball first but his clearance went straight to Scholes, whose shot went well wide of Kelvin Davis’ right post.
Seconds later and Sunderland should have taken the lead when Andy Welsh was presented with a terrific chance inside in the United area. Quick reactions would surely have been rewarded with a goal, but Welsh hesitated and allowed van der Sar to snatch the ball.
The game was developing into a bright and breezy contest with both sides constantly ploughing forward. Sunderland probably edged the opening half-hour, but their superiority was marginal.
Ronaldo found his way into referee Steve Bennett’s notebook in the 35th minute after kicking the ball away. The Portuguese star had taken objection to a decision that saw teammate John O’Shea penalised.
Sunderland were looking the team most likely to open the scoring, but in the 40th minute United broke from defence to grab the first goal. Ronaldo led the charge before crossing into Rooney’s path. The Reds’ striker had a clear run at goal and without breaking step he advanced before finding the net with an angled drive which might well have taken a deflection off Justin Hoyte.
The first half ended with United’s`travelling supporters exchanging light-hearted banter with Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy. The Reds’ taunts boiled down to the problems between McCarthy and United skipper Roy Keane at the 2002 World Cup. McCarthy, to the delight of the Sunderland fans answered the United chants with a few good natured hand signals.
The second half soon began to take on the style of the first forty-five minutes. Sunderland continued to be eager and full of running, pushing forward at every opportunity, whilst United maintained their more controlled and deliberate in their approach.
Sunderland’s frequent attacks were backed by the noisy accompaniment of the Stadium of Light crowd, but those same thousands were holding their breath when United, led by Rooney, picked up the attacking gauntlet.
Sunderland boss McCarthy sent on Anthony Le Tallec, formerly of Liverpool, and Jonathan Stead, ex-Blackburn Rovers, in the 62nd minute. Gray and Lawrence were the men to make way in the re-shuffle.
The attendance, 39,085, was several thousand down on the Stadium of Light’s capacity, but there was nevertheless a terrific atmosphere throughout the afternoon.
The Black Cats continued to have a good share of the game, but in the 76th minute United countered to add a second goal. Rooney sent van Nistelrooy away and the United goal machine shrugged off the attentions of Sunderland’s central defenders before driving the ball under the diving Davis.
Eight minutes remaining and Sunderland’s fans were given a glimmer of hope when Stephen Elliott rifled home from well outside the box.
However, their celebrations were short-lived for with two minutes remaining Giuseppe Rossi, making his Premiership debut, scored United’s third goal.
SUNDERLAND: Davis; Nosworthy, Breen, Caldwell, Hoye; Lawrence Le Tallec 62), Whitehead, Miller, Welsh; Gray (Stead 62), Elliott (Robinson 86).
Substitutes: Alnwick, Collins.
MANCHESTER UNITED: van der Sar; Bardsley, Ferdinand, Silvestre, O’Shea (Pique 89); Park, Scholes, Smith, Ronaldo (Miller 89); Rooney; van Nistelrooy (Rossi 78).
Substitutes: Howard, Fletcher.
Attendance: 39,085.
Report by Cliff Butler.
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