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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Manchester United's Blackjack
What an exhilarating match!Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-2!This is certainly one of the defining moments for Manchester United in this season.They come up with a great comeback win after falling behind 2-1 in 50+ minutes.
Manchester United had not been themselves lately with two successive defeats at the hands of Liverpool and Fulham. After their dismal first-half performance, in which G Neville was unable to cope with Carew's physical presence and Ashley Young was rampant down the flanks, I thought that maybe they should just focus on the Champions League and FA cup ties. However, Ronaldo, who did not do much during the game and even indirectly caused the conceding of Aston Villa's second goal, scored a decisive equaliser in the 80 minute with a low and rightly placed shot. Then Welback came on late in the game to partner the substitute Macheda in attack and United started to regain their belief again. Fletcher and Ronaldo shaved the posts in the dying moments of normal time. Welback even had a one-to-one opportunity but he was denied by the safe hands of Brad Friedel. I was on my edge of my seat. My thoughts precariously balanced on whether Manchester United would come up with a stoppage time winner or dash my hopes by ending the match in a stalemate. Then came the euphoric moment. Macheda, the 17 year-old unknown, demanded the ball from Giggs whilst wrestling for space in the penalty area. Upon receiving the pass, a deft touch from behind his legs created just enough space for him to turn and curl the ball past the desparing hands of Friedel and into goal. At that instant, all the pent up emotions exploded inside me. I just ran around the house celebrating hysterically and then lie flat on the floor. At the same time, I felt a huge stone off my chest. Manchester United had won.
The goal came from the most unlikeliest of sources,but it was not to be discredited. Macheda showed precocious composure and instinct to score the winner. Ferguson took a gamble and it paid off. All gamblers would probably refuse to leave the table right after they got a blackjack because they believe they are on a winning streak.
This win would be Manchester United's blackjack and I am sure they may just well be on their winning streak.
6:20 PM