Football Focus Highlight

Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, scored a decisive 3-1 victory for his team Manchester City, in the second leg Carling Cup semi-final, at Old Trafford on Wednesday (27/1/2010). These results make the MU winning 4-3 on aggregate and advanced to the final right.

This result was so relieved MU. City entertain the burden must win, MU scored difficulties even in the first 45 minutes, whereas they are able to create some opportunities. In the seventh minute, for example, Rooney fired hard from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately, his shot anticipated by goalkeeper Shay Given.

MU's best chances came in the 30th minute when Ryan Giggs fired a shot from the middle of penalty box. However, again, Given denied his goal has managed to keep the purity City.

Given not the only barrier MU scoring effort. 5-3-2 scheme is implemented and well played by the City is the main reason MU seretnya production goals. Back row appear so coordinated and barely leave room for the MU firing. If they fail a few times task, Given was in the right position to prevent MU business.

Entering the second half, City tried to take the initiative attacks. However, not yet able to provide the goal threat to Edwin van der Sar, they missed MU backlash, which resulted goals from Paul Scholes feet. Utilizing feedback Michael Carrick, Scholes sent the ball into the net Given.



Goal is boosting confidence dirituan home. They also continued to pressure, which eventually led to the second goal from the foot of Michael Carrick in minute 71. Utilizing the bait Darren Fletcher, Carrick strikes the ball into the goal City.

Unfortunately, after the second goal, Manchester United more aggressive and less notice of defense sector. As a result, in the 76th minute, Van der Sar was forced to pick up Carlos Tevez shot the ball, which lodged in the net. After mastering the bait Bellamy, Tevez fired the failed hard driven Van der Sar.

2-1 position to make the aggregate 3-3 both sides balanced. MU trying to prevent the occurrence of an additional round of attacks by maintaining the tension. Dramatically, MU then be able to change the position 3-2 thanks to Wayne Rooney scored in the injury time. Exploiting cross Ryan Giggs, Rooney's butt the ball into the goalkeeper Given. This position lasted until the end of the fight. (*)

Lineup:
MU: Van der Sar; Ferdinand, Evra, Rafael (Brown 74), Evans; Carrick, Giggs, Scholes, Fletcher, Nani (Valencia 90); Rooney
City: Given; Kompany, Garrido (Ireland 64), Richards, Zabaleta, Boyata; Wright-Phillips (Adebayor 72), Barry, De Jong; Bellamy, Tevez