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| Crewe 1-2 Man Utd (aet) | Crewe 1-2 Man Utd (aet) |
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| Substitute Kieran Lee struck with two minutes of extra time remaining to send holders Manchester United into the fourth round of the Carling Cup. | Substitute Kieran Lee struck with two minutes of extra time remaining to send holders Manchester United into the fourth round of the Carling Cup. |
| A vibrant Crewe side had looked the more likely winners before debutant Lee slid home Alan Smith's through-ball. | A vibrant Crewe side had looked the more likely winners before debutant Lee slid home Alan Smith's through-ball. |
| United had gone ahead through Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 26th-minute strike. | United had gone ahead through Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 26th-minute strike. |
| But the hosts deservedly equalised when the lively Luke Varney cut inside and beat Tomasz Kuszczak with a low shot, sending the tie into extra time. | But the hosts deservedly equalised when the lively Luke Varney cut inside and beat Tomasz Kuszczak with a low shot, sending the tie into extra time. |
| Interview: Man Utd's Kieran Richardson Interview: Crewe manager Dario Gradi | |
| It was cruel luck for Dario Gradi's side, who were more than a match for a youthful United. | It was cruel luck for Dario Gradi's side, who were more than a match for a youthful United. |
| Smith made his first start since February for the visitors but he and strike partner Phil Marsh saw little of the ball in the opening period of the game. | Smith made his first start since February for the visitors but he and strike partner Phil Marsh saw little of the ball in the opening period of the game. |
| Instead it was Kuszczak who shone for United as he prevented Crewe taking the lead by somehow stopping Neil Cox's header from Ben Rix's clever free-kick. | Instead it was Kuszczak who shone for United as he prevented Crewe taking the lead by somehow stopping Neil Cox's header from Ben Rix's clever free-kick. |
| The Polish keeper was then at full stretch to deny Isaac Osbourne and though Varney stabbed home the rebound, the linesman raised his flag for offside. | The Polish keeper was then at full stretch to deny Isaac Osbourne and though Varney stabbed home the rebound, the linesman raised his flag for offside. |
| But against the run of play, Solskjaer celebrated his first Carling Cup appearance since 2003 with a beautifully-taken goal. | But against the run of play, Solskjaer celebrated his first Carling Cup appearance since 2003 with a beautifully-taken goal. |
| Crewe keeper Ben Williams then kept the half-time score at 1-0 with a fingertip save from Kieran Richardson's volley. | Crewe keeper Ben Williams then kept the half-time score at 1-0 with a fingertip save from Kieran Richardson's volley. |
| The game settled into a more pedestrian pace at the start of the second half but it sprang back to life when Varney let fly from 20 yards. | The game settled into a more pedestrian pace at the start of the second half but it sprang back to life when Varney let fly from 20 yards. |
| They could even have won it in normal time, but Kuszczak was equal to Varney's fierce shot. | They could even have won it in normal time, but Kuszczak was equal to Varney's fierce shot. |
| Richardson should have sealed the tie eight minutes from time when he was sent clean through by Solskjaer but, after steadying himself, he fired his shot against the post. | Richardson should have sealed the tie eight minutes from time when he was sent clean through by Solskjaer but, after steadying himself, he fired his shot against the post. |
| In extra time, Jon Otsemobor came close to clinching a famous win for his side but Kuszczak turned away his angled shot and just as penalties loomed, Lee made a name for himself with an assured finish. | In extra time, Jon Otsemobor came close to clinching a famous win for his side but Kuszczak turned away his angled shot and just as penalties loomed, Lee made a name for himself with an assured finish. |
| Crewe boss Dario Gradi:"I feel satisfied. I asked for a memorable game and I got it, there is no doubt about that. | Crewe boss Dario Gradi:"I feel satisfied. I asked for a memorable game and I got it, there is no doubt about that. |
| "Probably that bit better quality meant they scored and we didn't but in terms of creating chances we probably created more and given as good as we've got." | "Probably that bit better quality meant they scored and we didn't but in terms of creating chances we probably created more and given as good as we've got." |
| Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson:"We were a bit lucky because I think Crewe were the better team. | Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson:"We were a bit lucky because I think Crewe were the better team. |
| "It's an amazing game because we had a team with seven internationals out there and you would expect them to win. | "It's an amazing game because we had a team with seven internationals out there and you would expect them to win. |
| "But you have to work hard before you have the right to win a game and our players didn't do that." | "But you have to work hard before you have the right to win a game and our players didn't do that." |
| Crewe: Williams, Otsemobor, Baudet (O'Donnell 110), Cox, Taylor (Bell 76), Lowe, Rix, Osbourne, Vaughan, Varney, Maynard.Subs Not Used: Tomlinson, Rodgers, Higdon. | Crewe: Williams, Otsemobor, Baudet (O'Donnell 110), Cox, Taylor (Bell 76), Lowe, Rix, Osbourne, Vaughan, Varney, Maynard.Subs Not Used: Tomlinson, Rodgers, Higdon. |
| Goals: Varney 73. | Goals: Varney 73. |
| Man Utd: Kuszczak, Gray (Lee 77), Brown, Silvestre, Heinze, Marsh (Barnes 46), David Jones, Ritchie Jones, Richardson, Smith, Solskjaer, Barnes (Shawcross 103).Subs Not Used: Heaton, Rose. | Man Utd: Kuszczak, Gray (Lee 77), Brown, Silvestre, Heinze, Marsh (Barnes 46), David Jones, Ritchie Jones, Richardson, Smith, Solskjaer, Barnes (Shawcross 103).Subs Not Used: Heaton, Rose. |
| Booked: Richardson, Lee, Brown. | Booked: Richardson, Lee, Brown. |
| Goals: Solskjaer 26, Lee 119. | Goals: Solskjaer 26, Lee 119. |
| Att: 10,046 | Att: 10,046 |
| Ref: C Foy (Merseyside). | Ref: C Foy (Merseyside). |