Scunthorpe 2 - 5 Man Utd
Josh Wright shocked the visitors with a great strike to give Scunthorpe the lead
By Mark Ashenden |
Manchester United survived an early scare against Scunthorpe to begin their Carling Cup defence in winning style.
The hosts scored a shock opener when Josh Wright powered in, only for Darron Gibson to level with a fine lob.
United settled after Chris Smalling's volley before the break with Scunthorpe restricted to long-range shots.
Michael Owen tucked in when clean through, Ji-Sung Park blasted home and Owen tapped in the fifth, leaving Martyn Woolford to score a consolation.
With Sir Alex Ferguson in Spain watching Champions League opponents Valencia, Mike Phelan was handed managerial duties for a United team making wholesale changes from their win over Liverpool on Sunday.
It was a still a strong line-up, boasting Owen and Anderson - making their first competitive starts since February - as well as Rio Ferdinand in defence and although United came through as victors, the Championship side can be proud of their efforts in this captivating encounter.
The Scunthorpe caretaker boss Ian Baraclough, in only his third game in management, promised his team would not "sit back" and despite being unable to sustain the momentum in the second period, they did not let down the Glanford Park faithful.
The hosts peppered the United goal in the opening exchanges with Wright and Woolford going close and only an alert Tomasz Kuszczak kept out Eddie Nolan's rasping shot from 25 yards.
It wasn't long before the unthinkable, yet wholly deserved, opening goal arrived on 19 minutes.
Woolford danced his way through the defence and after feeding the ball into the path of the onrushing Wright, Kuszczak was soon picking the ball out of the net after a sensational 25-yard strike from the man brought from Charlton on a free last season.
The jubilation was short-lived though when four minutes later, the Old Trafford team, who last suffered a knock-out defeat in this competition in September 2007, unlocked the hard-working defence with their first major attack.
Smalling fired a long-ball down through the middle and after one bounce, Gibson lobbed the ball cutely over keeper Joe Murphy to level the scoring.
The team 15th in the Championship continued to press forward and they almost regained the lead with a Cliff Byrne header but the unmarked skipper could only find the seats behind the goal.
With both teams increasingly intent on exhibiting free-flowing football, the on-looking Phelan will have been hugely relieved as his players burst forward in numbers to take the lead.
Following a rather limp Anderson free-kick, Brown passed through to Park on the right whose low cross was volleyed in adroitly by Smalling from four yards.
Some may have predicted a capitulation from the hosts, but they stuck by their managerial directions and Kuszczak was very fortunate to see his save from Jonathan Forte bounce away just short of the goal line.
But despite Woolfrod and substitute Robert Grant troubling the United keeper with more shots, the second half belonged to the visitors.
Four minutes inside the second half, Owen, making a rare appearance up front, burst through after a sweet pass from Federico Macheda to chip over Murphy for his 10th United goal and stretch the lead to two.
The former England striker then turned provider as he headed down Anderson's corner for Park to blast home.
Park then returned the favour as his shot spilled from Murphy's hands for Owen to stroke in the fifth.
The drama continued in the last 20 minutes, with the sight of a male stripper running on to the pitch, United's Portuguese Bebe forward finally making his senior debut, leaving the irrepressible Woolford to poke in a late goal for Scunthorpe.
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Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Carling Cup
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 2-5 | Man Utd | FT |
| (HT 1-2) | |||
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Scunthorpe
- 01 Murphy
- 06 Byrne
- 15 Mirfin
- 21 Nolan
- 25 Canavan
- 04 Togwell (Collins 72)
- 07 Woolford
- 08 O'Connor (Grant 61)
- 16 Wright
- 09 Dagnall (Godden 81)
- 14 Forte
Substitutes
- 13 Slocombe,
- 05 Jones,
- 12 Raynes,
- 02 Wright,
- 18 Collins,
- 17 Grant,
- 24 Godden
Man Utd
- 29 Kuszczak
- 05 Ferdinand
- 06 Brown
- 12 Smalling
- 21 Rafael Da Silva
- 08 Anderson
- 13 Park Ji-Sung (Tiago Bebe 74)
- 28 Gibson
- 07 Owen
- 14 Hernandez (Obertan 68)
- 27 Macheda
Substitutes
- 01 Van der Sar,
- 22 O'Shea,
- 30 De Laet,
- 31 Corry Evans,
- 42 Eikrem,
- 26 Obertan,
- 33 Tiago Bebe
Ref: DeanAtt: 9,077
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+3:08The match has reached full-time.
- 90:00+2:54The ball is crossed by Bobby Grant, clearance made by Darron Gibson.
- 90:00+0:39The assist for the goal came from Josh Wright.
- 90:00+0:39 GOAL - Martyn WoolfordScunthorpe 2 - 5 Man UtdMartyn Woolford finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 2-5 Man Utd.
- 90:00+0:25Corner taken right-footed by Josh Wright, clearance by Chris Smalling.
- 90:00+0:03Bobby Grant has an effort at goal. Tomasz Kuszczak makes a save.
- 87:33A cross is delivered by Bobby Grant, Wes Brown manages to make a clearance.
- 86:54The ball is delivered by Tiago Bebe.
- 85:03Free kick awarded for a foul by Darron Gibson on Jonathan Forte. Bobby Grant has an effort direct from the free kick, save by Tomasz Kuszczak. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Josh Wright, Header by Cliff Byrne from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
- 84:37Effort from the edge of the area by Jonathan Forte goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 84:14Federico Macheda is ruled offside. Eddie Nolan takes the indirect free kick.
- 83:15The offside flag is raised against Federico Macheda. Joe Murphy takes the indirect free kick.
- 82:41The ball is crossed by Oliveira Anderson, Federico Macheda takes a shot.
- 80:24 Substitution(Scunthorpe) makes a substitution, with Matt Godden coming on for Chris Dagnall.
- 80:15The ball is sent over by Darron Gibson, Cliff Byrne manages to make a clearance.
- 77:43Shot by Tiago Bebe. Blocked by David Mirfin. Inswinging corner taken by Oliveira Anderson.
- 77:25Shot from 25 yards by Martyn Woolford. Blocked by Chris Smalling.
- 73:36 SubstitutionTiago Bebe joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ji-Sung Park.
- 73:29Eddie Nolan sends in a cross.
- 71:56Jonathan Forte produces a left-footed effort from long distance that goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 70:33 SubstitutionMichael Collins comes on in place of Sam Togwell.
- 70:33 GOAL - Michael OwenScunthorpe 1 - 5 Man UtdMichael Owen gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 1-5 Man Utd.
- 70:21Shot by Ji-Sung Park. Save by Joe Murphy.
- 69:49Eddie Nolan crosses the ball, clearance by Rafael Da Silva.
- 69:04Close range effort by Jonathan Forte misses to the left of the goal.
- 68:30Shot from 20 yards by Martyn Woolford. Tomasz Kuszczak makes a save.
- 67:35 SubstitutionJavier Hernandez leaves the field to be replaced by Gabriel Obertan.
- 66:50The ball is sent over by Chris Dagnall, Bobby Grant has a drilled shot. Save by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 66:24Shot by Eddie Nolan. Blocked by Rio Ferdinand. Corner taken short by Chris Dagnall.
- 65:38Darron Gibson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Josh Wright. Josh Wright takes the free kick.
- 65:09Centre by Javier Hernandez, Federico Macheda takes a shot. Joe Murphy makes a comfortable save.
- 63:56Shot by Darron Gibson from 25 yards. Sam Togwell gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Darron Gibson from the left by-line to the near post, David Mirfin manages to make a clearance.
- 61:44Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Dagnall by Ji-Sung Park. Direct free kick taken by Eddie Nolan. Josh Wright has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
- 60:12 SubstitutionBobby Grant joins the action as a substitute, replacing Michael O'Connor.
- 59:34Drilled left-footed shot by Martyn Woolford. Save by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 58:53Effort on goal by Michael O'Connor from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 58:34Martyn Woolford takes a shot. Chris Smalling gets a block in.
- 57:43Federico Macheda is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Joe Murphy takes the free kick.
- 56:18The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Mirfin.
- 55:27A cross is delivered by Michael O'Connor.
- 53:11 GOAL - Ji-Sung ParkScunthorpe 1 - 4 Man UtdJi-Sung Park finds the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 1-4 Man Utd.
- 52:37Corner taken by Oliveira Anderson,
- 52:23Chris Dagnall is adjudged to have handled the ball. Oliveira Anderson takes the direct free kick.
- 50:54Jonathan Forte gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Wes Brown. Tomasz Kuszczak takes the free kick.
- 49:25Jonathan Forte is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 48:19Assist by Federico Macheda.
- 48:19 GOAL - Michael OwenScunthorpe 1 - 3 Man UtdMichael Owen finds the net with a goal from just inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 1-3 Man Utd.
- 47:55The ball is delivered by Eddie Nolan, Rafael Da Silva makes a clearance.
- 47:15Darron Gibson challenges Michael O'Connor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Cliff Byrne restarts play with the free kick.
- 46:23Shot by Michael O'Connor. Blocked by Chris Smalling. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael O'Connor from the right by-line, Chris Smalling makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken by Michael O'Connor from the right by-line, clearance by Rio Ferdinand.
- 45:01The referee gets the second half underway.
- Half Time
- 45:00+2:31The players leave the pitch at half time.
- 45:00+1:47Jonathan Forte has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left.
- 45:00+1:02Shot from 20 yards from Eddie Nolan. Save by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 44:46Javier Hernandez produces a cross, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Federico Macheda goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- Correction - 44:16Unfair challenge on Javier Hernandez by Cliff Byrne results in a free kick. Ji-Sung Park takes the direct free kick.
- 44:16Foul by Cliff Byrne on Javier Hernandez, free kick awarded. Ji-Sung Park takes the free kick.
- 44:05Centre by Michael O'Connor, Tomasz Kuszczak makes a comfortable save.
- 42:29The ball is crossed by Eddie Nolan, clearance made by Rio Ferdinand.
- 42:11The ball is sent over by Jonathan Forte, clearance made by Chris Smalling.
- 41:51Michael O'Connor delivers the ball, Rio Ferdinand makes a clearance.
- 40:19Effort from 25 yards by Jonathan Forte. Save made by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 38:33Unfair challenge on Rio Ferdinand by Chris Dagnall results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Rio Ferdinand.
- 37:10Eddie Nolan takes a shot. Blocked by Chris Smalling.
- 35:32Assist by Ji-Sung Park.
- 35:32 GOAL - Chris SmallingScunthorpe 1 - 2 Man UtdChris Smalling grabs a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 1-2 Man Utd.
- 35:29Centre by Ji-Sung Park,
- 34:52Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ji-Sung Park by Eddie Nolan. Free kick crossed by Oliveira Anderson, Michael O'Connor makes a clearance.
- 34:40Wes Brown produces a cross, Niall Canavan manages to make a clearance.
- 33:21Unfair challenge on Josh Wright by Ji-Sung Park results in a free kick. Michael O'Connor crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, save by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 30:39The ball is swung over by Martyn Woolford, clearance made by Chris Smalling. Michael O'Connor takes the inswinging corner, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Cliff Byrne goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 30:08Corner taken by Michael O'Connor, Chris Smalling makes a clearance.
- 29:23Federico Macheda gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Eddie Nolan. Free kick taken by Joe Murphy.
- 28:56Shot by Oliveira Anderson from 20 yards. Blocked by David Mirfin.
- 28:22A cross is delivered by Wes Brown, Eddie Nolan makes a clearance. Corner from the right by-line taken by Darron Gibson, Cliff Byrne manages to make a clearance.
- 27:03Shot by Chris Dagnall. Rio Ferdinand gets a block in. Michael O'Connor takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Rio Ferdinand manages to make a clearance. Short corner taken by Michael O'Connor from the right by-line, A cross is delivered by Josh Wright.
- 24:14Wes Brown concedes a free kick for a foul on Martyn Woolford. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Michael O'Connor from left wing, save by Tomasz Kuszczak. Shot by Martyn Woolford cleared the crossbar.
- 22:07The assist for the goal came from Chris Smalling.
- 22:07 GOAL - Darron GibsonScunthorpe 1 - 1 Man UtdDarron Gibson finds the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 1-1 Man Utd.
- 18:21Martyn Woolford provided the assist for the goal.
- 18:21 GOAL - Josh WrightScunthorpe 1 - 0 Man UtdJosh Wright finds the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 1-0 Man Utd.
- 16:32Unfair challenge on David Mirfin by Federico Macheda results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Cliff Byrne.
- 15:41The ball is crossed by Michael O'Connor.
- 14:36Martyn Woolford takes a shot. Save by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 13:30Rafael Da Silva sends in a cross, clearance made by David Mirfin.
- 10:11Oliveira Anderson takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Sam Togwell.
- 9:43Shot from 20 yards by Eddie Nolan. Save by Tomasz Kuszczak.
- 9:30Shot from 20 yards by Chris Dagnall. Ji-Sung Park gets a block in.
- 8:49Josh Wright has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses right.
- 8:27Eddie Nolan crosses the ball, clearance made by Rio Ferdinand.
- 7:44Javier Hernandez is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Joe Murphy takes the free kick.
- 5:22Michael O'Connor produces a drilled right-footed shot from 30 yards. Save made by Tomasz Kuszczak. Javier Hernandez is caught offside. Niall Canavan takes the indirect free kick.
- 5:14The ball is sent over by Eddie Nolan, Chris Smalling makes a clearance.
- 2:54Foul by Michael O'Connor on Ji-Sung Park, free kick awarded. Rio Ferdinand takes the free kick.
- 2:10A cross is delivered by Wes Brown, clearance made by Eddie Nolan.
- 1:36Javier Hernandez produces a drilled left-footed shot from 25 yards. Blocked by Eddie Nolan.
- 1:02The referee blows for offside against Federico Macheda. Free kick taken by Joe Murphy.
