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Laga Manchester United vs Middlesbrough in the fourth round FA Cup proceed to extra round. Score 1-1 decorate normal time.
Manchester United entertain Middlesbrough at Old Trafford, Saturday (5/2/2022) early morning WIB in the fourth round of the FA Cup. ‘Red Devils’ appear very dominant and have a chance to lead in the 20th minute through a penalty.
But execution Cristiano Ronaldo widen. Jadon Sancho made up for a wasted opportunity five minutes later to put United ahead at halftime.
A quick attack from Middlesbrough in the second half resulted in a goal in the 64th minute through Matt Crooks. This goal was controversial because it was colored by Duncan Watmore’s handball which provided the assist.
The 1-1 score lasted until 90 was over, the match continued into extra time.
The course of the match
Just two minutes of the game running, MU has got a good chance. Jadon Sancho met a wild ball and his shot just hit the crossbar. Bruno Fernandes failed to find the rebound.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s acrobatic action in the sixth minute has not produced results. His overhead shot was easily handled by goalkeeper Joe Lumley because his contact with the ball was not perfect.
Penalty! Manchester United got a penalty in the 19th minute after Paul Pogba was fouled by Anfernee Dijksteel. Ronaldo stepped forward as the executor and targeted the left corner of the goal, but his shot went wide!
GOAL! MU made up for the missed penalty with a goal in the 25th minute. Getting a pass from Bruno Fernandes, Sancho opened the gap to the keeper, then fired a left-footed shot that crossed the goalkeeper.
A shot from Marcus Rashford in the 31st minute slipped past the Middlesbrough goalkeeper and went in. But it didn’t become a goal because it was offside first.
Another opportunity from Rashford in the 41st minute stopped in the hands of Joe Lumley. The first half ended for MU’s advantage, which appeared very dominant.
MU wasted valuable opportunities in the 53rd minute. Sancho crossed in from the left and was found free-standing Rashford in front of goal. But the flick just widens!
Middlesbrough threatened back four minutes later. Matt Crooks latched onto Isaiah Jones’ pass and was well parried by Dean Henderson.
GOAL! Middlesbrough equalized the score in the 63rd minute. Duncan Watmore found the ball on the left in the box, then passed it to the right and it was finished by Matt Crooks.
MU had protested this goal because they considered that there was a handball by Watmore. Replays showed the ball did hit his hand shortly after bouncing off the ground. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviewed but declared the goal valid!
MU continued the pressure. Lumley’s flawless clearance fell to Fernandes, but his shot just hit the post and rolled out.
Fred sent a cross from the right into the Middlesbrough penalty box. Anthony Elanga met it with a header, but it ended wide of goal.
Fred again created opportunities for MU in the 92nd minute, this time piercing on the left side. His cross was headed by Elanga, the ball just slid into Lumley’s arms.
Until normal time runs out, no other goals are created. The game continued to 30 minutes of extra time.
Lineup:
Manchester United: Dean Henderson, Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba (Fred 82′); Marcus Rashford (Anthony Elanga 82′), Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho; Cristiano Ronaldo
Middlesbrough: Joe Lumley; Anfernee Dijksteel, Dael Fry, Patrick McNair; Isaiah Jones, Matt Crooks (Martin Payero 79′), Jonny Howson, Marcus Tavernier, Neil Taylor; Andraz Sporar, Folarin Balogun (Duncan Watmore 62′)
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