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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.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.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 TilsonInterview: 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 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-run and just before the half-hour mark they took the lead in sensational circumstances.
Eastwood scored a magical goal to dump out the holdersEastwood 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.
  • Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson"If you're going to lose it might as well be to something special like that.
    • "It is a great reminder to everyone at the club that football can smack you in the face and a few players will be bit embarrassed because it's disappointing.
    "I am sure we will get slaughtered but there's no harm in defeat providing it improves you and you learn from it."
    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: 11,532Att: 11,532
    Ref: U Rennie (S Yorkshire).Ref: U Rennie (S Yorkshire).