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United thrashed Portsmouth in the EPL, as Ronaldo netted 2 goals to continue his goal scoring streak.
He now has scored in each of the previous 5 games.
The second goal was a blistering freekick from the Portuguese winger; it flew into the top corner and James could do nothing but watch.
Here are the video highlights, stay tuned for more.
Are we loving this ? Sure we are.Its all back to United.With 4 goal victory in last four goals its thumping form for us.Yeah it took a while for our new guns to settle in boots but its now paying its worth.This match was pretty much same as last 4 games.Possession was something that United kept on demanding.Tackles that all ending Boro’s resilience.The goals were not screamers but were all brilliance.A fool only would have his bets on Boro.(May be Steve McLaren did!!).
The match was in action in intial minutes.Nani scoring a screamer way out from 30 yards with massive strike.Schwarzer was left petrified with ball sailing above his head for a despair dive.Though Middlesbrough came back quickly scoring just within 3 minutes with Aliadiere,it was last of their efforts.Score 1-1 in first 6minutes.United then started camping their Artillery on their home soil taking Boro without mercy.Majority of United moves ending in Boro’s box.. Tevez and Rooney looked perfectly balanced with each other and for first time this season i feel its Tevez who was right man for United rather than Torres.Second goal didnt take too long for United.Goal coming from boots of Mastreo 10.Rooney striking second for United on 35th minute.You can call it a Boro mistake or Rooney’s power but i thought it was Nani who deserved credit for this one.He was rigously running for every ball and finally this tackle paid.Quickly as United took over lead they never thought for losing it.They kept playing rest of game with possession and it seemed all ended for Middlesbrough.Anderson,Hargreaves,Ronaldo,Scholes all breaking midfield at right time.Never did United panic when they were charging.It was a cucumber cool defense.Though Boro came close with few attacks like one from Downing free kick’s it was not enough to break great wall of Holland.Since then,it was all United’s flair that kept Boro craving for ball.Tevez scored remaining 2 goals for United in 55 and 85 minute to seal another win for United. No ball dropping or any mistime tackles for United..Game was all ended for Boro before the wistle blew.Final score 4-1.
Another gleaming win for United.Tevez and Rooney looking more like a patnership.Ronaldo now needs to work his pace to steady with these Guys.No complains to Anderson and Hargreaves.We can beat Arseholes Arsenal if its this same flying form for United.
Manchester United keeps up their form in winning their third consecutive match in premiership after taking over Everton in an away match.
United were playing without Rooney and Hargreaves,both still not fit to play United.Ronaldo playing after end of his suspension and Tevez starting up instead of Saha.Yakubu making his first home and club debut with Everton. Everton playing at home(unbeaten) and losing only one in their last five fixtures were ready for a win.United knew it would be tight encounter and also losing points would be a bad deal. Everton started well with couple of good chances coming close of few occasions.United had only best chance in first half which unlikely came from Evra on a Tevez pass.Everton had a decent effort from corner,header well cleared by Paul Scholes .United suffered a blow after Silvestre in later period after collapsing on a miss time run.Silverstre substituted by Nani.Both teams managed a goalless period after no such chances coming in first half. Second half saw more composed United with all passes and through ball playing perfectly.Scholes kept his head cool late in match after being warned by referee for a late tackle against Mikel Arteta.He missed the best chance of game missing one on one opportunity hitting ball high in the air on 53 minute .United still without goals.Ronaldo was warned for falling at edge of box which looked less deliberate for a dive.May be a bad decision.The clock kept ticking and both teams trying hard for a sole goal which was to come from United.With less than 7 minutes to play United,bagged a corner on right flag.Nani taking charge for the corner.He delivered a perfect ball in the box,which was then headed for a goal by Vidic for power determined header.A goal coming on 83 minutes set the score line live for United.Once again United coming with a late old fashion header goal winning the game by one goal .Winning all 9 points from last 3 fixtures,made Sir Alex some reason to be happy about.
We are delighted with the win because people will see a very improved Everton this season. Teams will find it very hard coming here.We are determined, we have a good team ethic, we have got a good shape and we had good passing. We will work away and this is a very good result.
Not those perfect win for United but the result that mattered.Lets hope this may work well for boosting up the team and we see better performance from United.
Everton: Wessels, Hibbert, Yobo, Lescott, Baines, Arteta, Jagielka, Neville (McFadden 85), Osman (Pienaar 73), Johnson, Yakubu (Anichebe 74).
Subs Not Used: Turner, Carsley.
Booked: Neville, Pienaar.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Silvestre (Nani 41), Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Evra, Giggs (Saha 63), Tevez, Nani (Pique 85).
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Gibson.
Booked: Scholes, Ronaldo.
Goals: Vidic 83.
Nani scored a brilliant 25 yard strike and ensured United’s first victory of the season.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
Blackburn Rovers1-1 Arsenal
A bad weekend coming to end.
After two big draws,one home and one away the days for United are really getting bad for United.United are out with their majority of their players out of team and now news coming that Neville’s comeback may have delay due to injury problems.Rooney and Ronaldo out of team is being serving United a setback which they have to recover today.The top clubs have already taken the points from first day of EPL and its now time for United to make some statements.Derby matches are always action packed and with United in such conditions its making winning a more difference than playing.Lets hope that United wins the game with a better margin as top-half of premiership already filling up with big teams.United have only 2 points in their last two games with no goal difference to their stats.United all needs today is not just a win but also good goals from the match which will act a major boost to their morale.Lets hope Guys that United Hits Gold for at least today’s match.Wishing all luck (right i have with me) for United.See you guys later!!
Eastlands
Sunday, 19 August
Kick-off: 1330 BST
United once again drawing match second time in Premiership after a two red cards shown both team’ players.United were up ahead in 16th minute by Paul Scholes scoring the their sole goal for the match.United shared maximum amount of possession in first 45 minutes controlling game really well.United ended the first half period with 1-0 lead.Second half was more exciting then compared to first half.
Portsmouth hitting more hard on United with many efforts coming to close.Then on 53 minute Portsmouth scored a fantastic goal from Benjani.This was last goal of the match but not last of the day’s actions.Two red cards coming up in last 10 minutes with Muntari sent off for two warnings and Ronaldo for some infamous actions on 85th minute.United Boss was not at all happy with Ronald’s gesture and treated as overwhelmed one.The game ended with much of drama rather then Action which i was looking for.United Boss really furious with Ronaldo and with the officials too.Ferguson not at all happy,quotedCristiano is responsible for falling into trap of intimidation,which has happened to him few times.I’ve seen the replay and there’s nothing conclusive,my take is that he was provoked and he has fallen for it.”
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Portsmouth: James(GK), Pamarot (Hughes 64), Cranie (Traore 46), Distin, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Pedro Mendes (Taylor 46), Davis, Muntari, Mwaruwari, Nugent.
Goals: Benjami 53.
Sent Off: Muntari (83).
Booked: Muntari, Davis.
Man Utd: Van der Sar(GK), Brown (Eagles 88), Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Giggs (O’Shea 81), Tevez.
Goals: Scholes 15.
Sent Off: Ronaldo (85).
Booked: Vidic.
Attendance: 20,510.
Reading held Manchester United to a draw in a tight match at Old Trafford.
With more than 67% of possesion throughout the match, Manchester United clearly dominated the match, but a spirited Reading side refused to give in.
The match started without any of the newly transfered players in the starting 11. In fact Nani was the only one among the four to even have been a member of the squad.
An out of touch Rooney played upfront on his own, and was easily dealt with by the two Reading Center-Backs. A rather drab first half finished at 0-0 with Rooney limping off the pitch.
He was replaced by Nani, who showed quite a bit of flair and was among the few players who ever looked like scoring. As the second half wore on, United picked up their pace and attacked relentlessly.
During the 51st minute, after a scramble in the box, the ball fell to Patrice Evra, who managed to mis-kick the volley and with it, arguably the best chance of the match.A few minutes later, United got a free kick just outside the box - Giggs managed to scrape the outside of the right post - just missed.
United kept on pressing, and Reading had virtually no posession during the latter part of the second half. Later, in a surprising move, John O’Shea was brought on and he played upfront as a striker. He could have scored just a couple of minutes after coming on, but his shot was straight at the keeper.
Doyle was substituted by Kittson, who louned at Patrice Evra, taking out his legs and was consequently sent off by referee Rob Styles. Reading still had 10+ mins and added time to hold on with only 10 men, and United looked like they could score any minute.
In a fantastic display of defensive skills, discipline and concentration, the Reading defenders did their best and managed to keep a rampaging United team out of their goal.
During the final moments, as the 4 minutes of extra time were coming to an end too, a rash tackle outside the box managed to win United another free kick. This was going to be the Red’s last chance, and Ronaldo beat the wall and the keeper, but beat the post too by a couple of yards.
In the end Steve Copple’s defensive tactics proved to be successful as Reading held on, albeit by the skin of their teeth.
Final Score: Manchester United 0-0 Reading
United playing their first match at home against Reading.So just to make few points to the match I thought of having a detailed stat of both teams before the match kicks off.
Manchester and Reading have played each other twice last season .In which united winning one and other ending as draw.Here Manchester are ahead of Reading.Only 2 matches won’t be enough to predict the match.But with players like Rooney and Ronaldo United are going to win this one way easily.The match to start in couple of hours and see you all watching the game.
Manchester Utd Reading
Recent OVERALL form D D W W W W D D L L L D L L D W W W L D
Recent HOME form W W D D L L W D L W W L
Recent AWAY form W W W W D D L L L D W D
Home win 80% 66%
Home draw 12% 16%
Home lost 8% 18%
Home goals 2.40 per match 1.90 per match
Away win 66% 38%
Away draw 16% 34%
Away lost 18% 28%
Away goals 1.90 per match 1.40 per match
Matches played against each other.
December 2006 : Manchester United 3- 2 Reading September 2006 : Reading 1 - 1Manchester United
This proves which ones better team.Bet your money on Manchester United tonight.You are sure winner!! Match starting up less than 2 hours . I need to go right for making tonight’s preparation.Enjoy the match.
Yesterday was the best possible start for Premier league. Only one match ending in a draw and only two teams having clean sheet out of 7 matches.Another amusing fact was that only two home teams won at their home and remaining 4 teams lost against their visitors.This says that EPL is very different this season and we are going to have many unexcepted results.
Now for some today’s Menu we have three matches up..First match is Aresnal and Fulham.Arenal this season have lost their top-class players and is left with only Fabregas and Persie to handle things out.A couple of new signings but we dont ever except them to play good for debut match.Gunners are playing at their home so not to worry for Arsenal lovers.Next match is Chelsea and Birmingham.This season not looking so perfect for Chelsea.A long injury list and swinging Frank lampard are big stumbles for Jose’.We all know that Chelsea are winning this match but are they winning easily or struggling against Birmingham.Last match is my most anticipated match of this year.
New signings and new Blood.United playing at their home against Reading.I have been waiting for this match since last match of EPL.With new faces and new Jersey its all exciting.Lets see how many goals are Reading capable of eating today. Everyone just relax.Gather your buddies and friends and set a place to watch today’s match.You are going to have a hell of time.Enjoy !!
Arsenal v/s Fulham: Emirates Stadium Time :1200 BST
Chelsea v/s Birmingham Stamford Bridge Time :1330 BST
Manchester v/s Reading: Old Trafford, Time: 1600 BST