Football Focus Highlight

Manchester United continued to stick tight standings leaders, Chelsea. United managed to cut the gap on the Blues, after the hosts crushed West Ham United 4-0 at the weekend the 15 Premier League, Saturday (5/12/2009).

With the addition of three points, the Sir Alex Ferguson army succeeded close the gap on Chelsea to just two points. The Red Devils steady at number two collections standings with 34 points from 15 matches. Chelsea will play his own new party to 15nya, against Manchester City, Sunday (6/12/2009).

Playing away in front of thousands of supporters packed the Hammers Upton Park Stadium, Wayne Rooney et al demonstrate a direct attacking game. However, West Ham also appear confident and stubborn resistance.

After buying and selling each other in the middle attack the first half, United managed to break the deadlock through veteran midfielder Paul Scholes at the end of the first round. Utilizing the results of heading the ball bounce Wets Ham defender, Scholes fired a half volley with the left foot plunging into the goal despite the chance to touch hands West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green. The first half closed with a 1-0 advantage for United.



Entering the second half, West Ham try to get up and take the initiative attacks. Opportunity is created in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, James Tomkins header from a free kick welcomes feedback was led into the arms of Thomas Kuszczak.

When the incentive to attack, West Ham scored again surprised by both United's Darron Gibson printed in minute 61. The young midfielder who bought up two goals as United get rid of Tottenham Hotspur in the Carling Cup quarterfinals, the middle of last week's successful mature maximize bait Ryan Giggs with a shot hard from the first time outside the penalty box. United lead 2-0.

Excellent two goals, Red Devils squad more confident defense bombarding West Ham. United offensive game was sweet fruition with the creation of two additional goals within a minute.

United created the third goal on 71 minutes through Antonio Valencia cross which utilizes Anderson. One minute ago, Valencia's turn to provide a sweet cross for Wayne Rooney who had difficulty mencocor Green ball into the goal.

Behind four goals, West struggled to keep pace with the rest of the game. West Ham's best chance in this game created Alessandro Diamanti. Unfortunately, free shots Italian striker who slid sharply to the right corner of the goal, was able to secure Kuszczak. As a result, until the end of the action, United still lead 4-0 over West Ham United.

Teams:
West Ham: Green / Peter Kurucz, Spector, Tomkins, Gabbidon, Ilunga, Collison, Kovac / Dyer, Parker, Stanislas, Franco, Hines / Diamanti

Manchester United: Kuszczak, Fletcher, Neville / Carrick, Brown, Evra, Gibson / Berbatov, Anderson, Valencia, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney

Other Premier League results on Saturday (5/12/2009):
Portsmouth 2-0 Burnley
Arsenal 2-0 Stoke C.
Aston Villa 3-0 Hull C.
Blackburn R.0 - 0 Liverpool
West Ham U. 0 to 4 Manchester U.
Wigan Athletic 2 to 3 Birmingham C.
Wolverhampton W. 2-1 Bolton W.