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| Southend 1-0 Man Utd | Southend 1-0 Man Utd |
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| Southend pulled off a massive shock by dumping holders Manchester United out of the Carling Cup at Roots Hall. | |
| The Championship strugglers progressed to the quarter-finals thanks to a stunning first-half 30-yard free-kick from top scorer Freddy Eastwood. | The Championship strugglers progressed to the quarter-finals thanks to a stunning first-half 30-yard free-kick from top scorer Freddy Eastwood. |
| United responded but winger Cristiano Ronaldo was denied by two magnificent saves from Darryl Flahavan. | |
| David Jones' drive crashed against the post and John O'Shea saw Flahavan expertly tip over his cross-shot. | David Jones' drive crashed against the post and John O'Shea saw Flahavan expertly tip over his cross-shot. |
| Interview: Southend's Freddy Eastwood Interview: Southend manager Steve Tilson | Interview: Southend's Freddy Eastwood Interview: Southend manager Steve Tilson |
| After Monday's celebrations for United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's 20 years in charge at Old Trafford, the Scot was brought crashing back down to earth. | After Monday's celebrations for United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's 20 years in charge at Old Trafford, the Scot was brought crashing back down to earth. |
| Ferguson picked a strong side in an attempt to prevent the Premiership leaders from slipping up, with 11,532 cramming into Roots Hall to see a potential upset. | Ferguson picked a strong side in an attempt to prevent the Premiership leaders from slipping up, with 11,532 cramming into Roots Hall to see a potential upset. |
| 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the match | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the match |
| Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were included and the England striker went close twice from the edge of the area as he started in lively fashion. | Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were included and the England striker went close twice from the edge of the area as he started in lively fashion. |
| Both chances forced comfortable saves from Flahavan, the second after a magical piece of skill bemused two defenders and created a yard of space. | Both chances forced comfortable saves from Flahavan, the second after a magical piece of skill bemused two defenders and created a yard of space. |
| But Southend were not being over-ran and just before the half-hour mark they took the lead in sensational circumstances. | But Southend were not being over-ran and just before the half-hour mark they took the lead in sensational circumstances. |
| Eastwood scored a magical goal to dump out the holders | Eastwood scored a magical goal to dump out the holders |
| Jones fouled Jamal Campbell-Ryce 30 yards out and Eastwood stepped up to curl a wonderful free-kick around the wall and into the top corner past Tomasz Kuszczak. | Jones fouled Jamal Campbell-Ryce 30 yards out and Eastwood stepped up to curl a wonderful free-kick around the wall and into the top corner past Tomasz Kuszczak. |
| The screamer sparked wild scenes of jubilation, but United nearly levelled immediately as Jones' fierce left-foot drive slammed against the inside of the post. | The screamer sparked wild scenes of jubilation, but United nearly levelled immediately as Jones' fierce left-foot drive slammed against the inside of the post. |
| United poured forward and Ronaldo hit a cracker from 30 yards that Flahavan somehow tipped one-handed over the crossbar, a magnificent save from the 27-year-old. | United poured forward and Ronaldo hit a cracker from 30 yards that Flahavan somehow tipped one-handed over the crossbar, a magnificent save from the 27-year-old. |
| He needed to be alert straight after the break as well as Ronaldo tried his luck from 25 yards, this time Flahavan parrying away a shot straight down his throat. | He needed to be alert straight after the break as well as Ronaldo tried his luck from 25 yards, this time Flahavan parrying away a shot straight down his throat. |
| It was becoming something of a duel and Ronaldo was denied again on the hour mark, a 25-yard free-kick forcing another remarkable save as the ball screamed towards the top corner. | It was becoming something of a duel and Ronaldo was denied again on the hour mark, a 25-yard free-kick forcing another remarkable save as the ball screamed towards the top corner. |
| Soon after it was O'Shea's turn, his cross-shot from the right hurriedly turned over by Flahavan as it looped goalwards. | Soon after it was O'Shea's turn, his cross-shot from the right hurriedly turned over by Flahavan as it looped goalwards. |
| Gabriel Heinze then got in on the act, the Argentine's sweet left-foot drive flying inches wide of Flahavan's left-hand post with the keeper - for once - beaten. | Gabriel Heinze then got in on the act, the Argentine's sweet left-foot drive flying inches wide of Flahavan's left-hand post with the keeper - for once - beaten. |
| Eastwood remained a menace as Southend threatened on the break, but his wonder goal proved enough to send Southend into the last eight and end United's hold on the trophy. | Eastwood remained a menace as Southend threatened on the break, but his wonder goal proved enough to send Southend into the last eight and end United's hold on the trophy. |
| Southend: Flahavan, Hunt (Francis 14), Prior, Sodje, Hammell, Campbell-Ryce, Clarke, Maher, Gower, Eastwood, Hooper (Lawson 67). Subs Not Used: Wilson, Cole, Moussa. | Southend: Flahavan, Hunt (Francis 14), Prior, Sodje, Hammell, Campbell-Ryce, Clarke, Maher, Gower, Eastwood, Hooper (Lawson 67). Subs Not Used: Wilson, Cole, Moussa. |
| Booked: Hammell, Flahavan. | Booked: Hammell, Flahavan. |
| Goals: Eastwood 27. | Goals: Eastwood 27. |
| Man Utd: Kuszczak, O'Shea (Lee 75), Brown, Silvestre, Heinze, Ronaldo, David Jones (Shawcross 90), Fletcher, Richardson, Smith (Evra 60), Rooney. Subs Not Used: Heaton, Rose. | Man Utd: Kuszczak, O'Shea (Lee 75), Brown, Silvestre, Heinze, Ronaldo, David Jones (Shawcross 90), Fletcher, Richardson, Smith (Evra 60), Rooney. Subs Not Used: Heaton, Rose. |
| Booked: David Jones, Rooney. | Booked: David Jones, Rooney. |
| Att: 11,532 | Att: 11,532 |
| Ref: U Rennie (S Yorkshire). | Ref: U Rennie (S Yorkshire). |