Man Utd v Everton live!

19 April 2009 15:51
GOAL VIDIC! Vidic stops in his run-up but he puts the ball into the bottom right hand corner of the goal. Everton lead 2-1. GOAL PHIL NEVILLE! Phil Neville sends Foster the wrong way and the ball finds the bottom right hand corner of the Man United goal. Everton lead 2-0. MISS FERDINAND! Ferdinand's effort is saved by Howard at the right hand side of his goal. Everton lead 1-0. GOAL BAINES! Baines fires his effort into the roof of the Man United goal. Everton lead 1-0. MISS BERBATOV! Berbatov's weak penalty is easily saved by Howards with his legs in the centre of his goal. The score is 0-0. MISS CAHILL! Cahill sends his effort well over the top of the bar. The score is 0-0. The penalties will be taken in front of the Man United fans and Everton will take the first spot-kick. The players are receiving instructions on the pitch as we get nearer to the penalty shoot-out. FTET The referee blows his whistle for full-time at the end of extra-time and this match will be decided by penalties. Defences have been on top throughout the day and now both goalkeepers have the chance to become a hero. Stay with us for the spot-kicks. 119 Foster's clearance strikes Vaughan and the ball runs away from danger. The Man United keeper races towards the rebound and fouls Osman as he tries to win possession. The Red Devils head clear the resulting free-kick. 118 Gibson takes the next corner from the left and sees his effort easily cleared by Cahill. 117 Evra's corner from the left is cleared to Gibson on the edge of ths box. The Man United midfielder's effort takes a deflection and goes behind for another flag-kick. 116 Evra's cross from the left is deflected behind for a corner by Hibbert. 115 Gibson's cross from the right is easily cleared away from danger by Lescott. Both defences are still on top. 114 Jagielka's lofted free-kick into the Man United box is headed away from danger by Vidic, who has had a great game. 113 Vaughan is bundled to the ground by Ferdinand to give Everton a free-kick on the halfway line. 112 The tempo of this game has started to drop as Man United keep the ball. It looks like we are set for penalties to decide this match. 111 There is still a good atmosphere as both sets of fans get behind their team. This match is still evenly poised. 110 Phil Neville sends a poor crossfield pass straight out of play for a Man United throw-in on the right flank. 109 The referee awards a free-kick as Cahill nicks the ball away from Vidic. The Everton midfielder doesn't like the decision and is booked for his reaction. 108 Rodwell's neat pass finds Osman and the Everton midfielder strikes a weak effort wide of Foster's goal from the edge of the box. Bright start from Everton to the second-half of extra-time. 107 Vaughan's effort from just inside the Man United box is deflected away from Cahill by Vidic. It should be a corner but the referee wrongly awards a goal-kick. 106 The action gets back under way with the ball quickly finding its way through to Foster. HTET Tevez's low shot from the edge of the Everton box is saved by Howard and the referee blows his whistle to end the first-half of extra-time. If the score remains level at the end of the next 15 minutes this match will be decided by penalties. 105 Pienaat's corner from the left is cleared initially by the Man United defence and Phil Neville's cross back into the box is claimed by Foster. 105 Scholes' attempted through ball to Berbatov is knocked away from danger by Hibbert as Man United have the better of the start of extra-time. 104 Everton make their second change of the match with James Vaughan taking the place of Fellaini. 103 Pienaar's cross from the left evades everyone in the Man United box and goes out of play for a goal-kick. 102 Pienaar's cross from the left is easily cleared away from danger by a strong header from Vidic. Both of Man United's centre-backs have been strong today. 101 Tevez makes space on the edge of the Everton box and sends a looping effort well over the top of the bar. Man United are on top. 100 Anderson slides the ball through to Berbatov and the Man United sub's cut-back narrowly evades Welbeck to allow Everton to clear the danger. 99 Jagielka does well to nip in and knock the ball away from Berbatov as Man United continue to test Everton's defence. 98 Welbeck is caught offside as he looks to reach Scholes' ball over the top of the Everton defences. Correct decision from the linesman. 97 Rafael does well to knock the ball away from Pienaar on the left flank. 96 Man United are enjoying a sustained spell of possession but they are finding it tough to break through Everton's strong defence. 95 Cahill makes space in the Man United box and sees his powerful effort turned away from danger by the feet of Foster. The Red Devils clear the loose ball. 94 Scholes is booked for a poor challenge on Pienaar. Correct decision from the referee. 93 Gibson's corner from the right is easily headed clear of danger by Cahill as Man United start extra-time on the front foot. 92 Gibson's cross from the right is deflected behind for a corner. 91 The action is under way in extra-time and Man United have made their final change with Dimitar Berbatov taking the place of Macheda. FT The referee blows his whistle for full time. However, we are set for 30 minutes of extra-time to decide this match as the score remains 0-0. Stay with us for all the action. 90 Baines' long ball forward is headed away from danger by Ferdinand. 90 Baines' free-kick from the left flank is turned away from danger by Foster. The Man United goalkeeper wins a free-kick as he was bundled to the ground by Fellaini. 90 We are in the first of three minutes of additional time. 90 Gibson's cross from the right narrowly evades Welbeck and the ball drifts out of play for a goal-kick. 89 Pienaar's corner from the left is headed well wide of the Man United goal by Lescott. It looks like we are set for extra-time to decide this FA Cup semi-final. 88 Baines' bustling run dow the right flank is halted by a strong challenge from Rafael. 87 Fellaini concedes a free-kick in the Man United box as he handles the ball in a challenge with Evra. 86 Gibson's corner from the left is half-cleared by Howard with a weak punch. Macheda takes control of the loose ball and sees his looping effort headed away from danger. 85 Jagielka knocks the ball behind for a corner as he halts Welbeck's bustling run. 84 Fellaini is booked as he catches Ferdinand in an aerial challenge. 83 Welbeck cuts in from the left flank and sends a curling effort narrowly over the top of the bar. Decent attempt from the Man United forward. 82 Macheda is caught offside as he looks to reach Scholes' neat pass into the Everton box. Man United are the more dangerous side at the moment. 81 Macheda and Hibbert are back on the pitch and the match can continue. 80 We have a break in play at the moment as Macheda and Hibbert receive treatment. Both players should be fine to continue. 79 Man United battle their way into the Everton box as Macheda and Welbeck make strong challenges. The Toffees eventually clear the danger as this match continues to be evenly poised. 78 Gibson and Evra work a short corner on the left but the resulting cross is easily cleared by Jagielka. 77 Evra does well to win a corner as he forces Hibbert to knock the ball behind on the left flank. 76 Anderson storms forward and sends a powerful effort narrowly wide of Howard's left hand post. Both sides are impressing when they attack. 75 Osman's corner from the right is poor and Anderson is easily able to head the ball from danger at the near post. 74 Phil Neville's cross from the right is deflected behind for a corner by Welbeck. Both sides are looking dangerous when they attack. 73 Osman concedes a free-kick in the Man United box as he trips Gibson while looking to reach Phil Neville's through ball. 72 Fellaini wins a free-kick as he is caught by a high boot from Vidic in the Man United half. 71 Everton make their first change of the match with Jack Rodwell taking the place of Saha. 70 Welbeck tumbles to the ground under Jagielka's challenge in the Everton box but the referee waves play on. That was a tough call for Mike Riley. 69 Man United make their second change of the match with Paul Scholes taking the place of Park. 68 Gibson's powerful effort from 25 yards is turned behind for a Man United corner by Howard. Everton clear the resulting flag-kick. 67 Lescott does well to beat Macheda to Rafael's attempted through ball and clear the danger. Man United are starting to look dangerous. 66 Gibson's free-kick from the right flank is headed straight across the Everton box by Vidic. The Toffees are able to clear the loose ball. 65 Man United make their expected change with Patrice Evra taking the place of Fabio at left-back. 64 Park cuts in from the right flank and sends a low effort narrowly wide of Howard's near post as this match starts to open up. 63 Tevez storms forward but he sees his progress halted as he is crowded out by Hibbert and Lescott. 62 Fabio knocks the ball out of play as he wants to recieve treatment. It looks like his match is over. 61 Pienaar falls to the ground under Park's challenge to give Everton a free-kick on the halfway line. There continues to be plenty of stoppages in this match. 60 Anderson's free-kick is awful and drifts straight out of play for a Everton goal-kick. 59 Park is pushed to the ground by Baines to give Man United a free-kick in a crossing position. 58 Lescott's long ball forward is cleared away from Saha by Ferdinand. Man United's defence has looked strong so far. 57 Man United are keeping hold of the ball in their own half after Everton have dominated possession at the start of the second 45 minutes. 56 Baines' looping cross from the left is easily claimed by Foster at his far post. 55 Cahill's driven effort from the edge of the Man United box is pushed away from danger by Foster as Everton look to make the breakthrough. 54 Phil Neville wins a free-kick as he is bundled to the ground by Tevez on the halfway line. Both sides are halting the flow of this game at the moment. 53 Hibbert's cross from the right is cleared from danger by a strong header from Vidic. 52 We will play extra-time if the scores are level at the end of normal time in this match. After that Chelsea's opponents in the FA Cup final would be decided by penalties. 51 Man United win a free-kick as Anderson's clearance strikes Osman on the arm. This match continues to be scrappy. 50 Fellaini concedes a free-kick as he handles the ball in a aerial challenge with Ferdinand on the edge of the Man United box. 49 Slow start to this half as both sides head the ball back to each other. 48 Welbeck fails to reach Macheda's pass down the left flank and the ball goes out of play for a goal-kick. 47 Baines and Fellaini fail to work a neat one-two as the ball goes out of play for a Man United throw-in. 46 The second-half is under way and neither side has made a change at the break. Let me know which team you think will face Chelsea in the FA Cup final by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com. Man United are now 6/4 to win this match with Sky Bet, Everton are 3/1 and you can back the draw after 90 minutes at 11/10. HT The referee blows his whistle for half-time. The score remains 0-0 between Man United and Everton after a half without too many major chances. 45 There will be one minute of additional time. 44 Gibson's aimless long ball forward is easily claimed by Howard inside the Everton box. 43 Fellaini is caught offside as he looks to make progress down the left flank. This has been a fairly quiet match so far. 42 Neville's long throw into the Man United box is headed away from danger by Vidic. 41 Welbeck's cross from the left drifts straight out of play for a Everton goal-kick. 40 Welbeck makes space inside the Everton box and slices a poor effort wide of Howard's left hand post. 39 Foster does well to race out of his goal and claim Pienaar's cross from the left ahead of Tim Cahill. 38 Saha's driven cross from the left is cleared away from the Man United box by Gibson. 37 Saha's header into the Man United box narrowly evades Pienaar as the Everton midfielder is eased away from the ball by Rafael. 36 Everton win a free-kick in their own half as Osman's clearance strikes Anderson on the arm. 35 Tevez becomes the second Man United player to be booked today as he bundles Pienaar to the ground on the left flank. 34 Phil Neville does well to track back and knock Macheda's flick-on away from Welbeck. 33 Everton win a free-kick in their own box as Fellaini is pushed to the ground by Welbeck. 32 It has been a fairly quiet start to this match. Both sides are looking to get the ball forward but so far no major chances have been created. 31 Man United win a free-kick as Anderson falls to the ground in an aerial challenge with Pienaar. 30 Tevez fails to take control of Park's cross from the right and he knocks the ball behind for a Everton goal-kick. 29 Hibbert's long ball into the Man United box drifts over the head of Lescott and out of play for a goal-kick. 28 Pienaar's resulting free-kick is easily headed behind for a corner by Anderson. Man United clear ther resulting flag-kick. 27 Baines tumbles to the ground under Rafael's challenge to give Everton a free-kick on the left hand angle of the Man United box. The defender is booked. 26 Rafael does well to halt Pienaar's run down the left flank with a strong challenge. Man United are the better side at the moment. 25 Rafael's attempted through ball to Macheda is calmly knocked away from danger by Lescott. 24 Man United have started to impress after Foster's error. Welbeck is looking lively. 23 Welbeck's neat effort is deflected narrowly wide of Howard's left hand post by Lescott. Man United waste the resulting corner. 22 Darron Gibson and Carlos Tevez work a short-corner and Lescott is able to clear the resulting cross. 21 Joleon Lescott knocks the ball behind for a Man United corner as he halts Danny Welbeck's forward run. 20 Foster's attempted clearance is blocked by Louis Saha and the Man United goalkeeper is able to gather the ball at the second attempt. That was lucky for the Red Devils. 19 Man United are keeping the ball with ease in their own half as they continue to enjoy more possession. 18 Tony Hibbert's attempted one-two with Osman down the right flank is ended by a strong challenge from Fabio. 17 Howard sends a poor clearance straight out of play for a Man United throw-in on the halfway line. There is no rhythm to the game at the moment. 16 Fellaini wins an aerial duel with Vidic but he can only send his headed straight to Fabio in the halfway line. 15 Baines' cross from the left is turned away from danger by a strong clearance from Rio Ferdinand. 14 Baines fires Macheda's flick-on away from Tevez as Man United start to take control of the ball. 13 Man United work a neat passing move into the Everton box and Carlos Tevez scuffs a low effort well wide of Howard's left hand post. 12 Man United are keeping the ball with ease after Phil Neville's chance but they are failing to test Everton's defence. 11 Phil Neville takes control of Marouane Fellaini's through ball and slices a poor effort high over the top of the Man United bar from the edge of the box. 10 Both sides have been evenly matched at the start of this game. No major chances to report so far. 9 Leighton Baines fails to keep Pienaar's attempted through ball in play to give Man United a goal-kick. 8 Pienaar wastes a crossing opportunity on the left as he sends an aimless pass straight to Danny Welbeck on the opposite flank. 7 Phil Jagielka does well to head Foster's long ball forward away from Macheda as the two sides both look to attack at the start of this game. 6 Pienaar wins a free-kick as he is bundled to the ground by Ji-Sung Park. The Man United midfielder is warned by referee Mike Riley. 5 Federico Macheda looks to make space on the edge of the Everton box and sends a powerful effort narrowly wide of Tim Howard's right hand post. 4 Fabio scrambles the ball clear as Steven Pienaar looks to put the Man United left-back under pressure. 3 Tony Hibbert's long free-kick into the Man United box is headed away from danger by Nemanja Vidic. 2 Leon Osman sends an early effort wide of Ben Foster's left hand post from the edge of the Man United box. 1 The action is under way as Everton keep the ball early on. The players are out on the pitch as we get nearer to kick-off at Wembley. Man United can be backed at evens to win today's game with Sky Bet, Everton are 3/1 and you can back the draw after 90 minutes at 9/4. Here is some more information about today's teams: Teenager Federico Macheda is handed his first start for Manchester United as they head into the FA Cup semi-final against Everton at Wembley without key trio Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. The 17-year-old netted match-winning goals against Aston Villa and Sunderland in his two substitute appearances. Given United's hectic schedule, manager Sir Alex Ferguson elects to give some of his regulars a rest, with eight changes from the starting XI which took on Porto in the Champions League. Ben Foster comes into goal, while twin brothers Fabio and Rafael Da Silva also both start, along with Danny Welbeck and Darron Gibson. Carlos Tevez provides the experience in attack, with Dimitar Berbatov on the bench. Everton, meanwhile, go for their strongest side possible, which includes a start for striker Louis Saha against his former club. Tim Cahill and Marouane Fellaini are expected to play in an advanced role for the Toffees, who famously beat United here to win the FA Cup in 1995. Teenager Jack Rodwell is handed a place on the bench. The teams for today's game are: Man Utd: Foster, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Fabio Da Silva, Welbeck, Gibson, Anderson, Park, Tevez, Macheda Subs: Kuszczak, Neville, Evra, Berbatov, Nani, Scholes, Evans Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Lescott, Baines, Osman, Neville, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Saha Subs: Nash, Yobo, Castillo, Vaughan, Jacobsen, Rodwell, Gosling Referee: Mike Riley (Yorkshire) Welcome to our live coverage of the FA Cup semi-final between Man United and Everton at Wembley. Let me know your thoughts ahead of the game by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.

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