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The English Premier League football grand United Manchester was the first to reach the semifinals of the English Football Association (FA) Cup on Saturday.
United played a draw 1: 1 (0: 0) with Norwich City. The victory was celebrated by the “red devils” in overtime – 2: 1.
The first half passed in a rather calm atmosphere, but the guests managed to reveal the result of the game in the 51st minute. Odions Igalo was the first to reach the corner kick, but his header was blocked by the keeper.
Norwich’s team didn’t give up and Todd Cantwell returned to the scoreboard with a strong “long shot” 15 minutes before the end of regular time. The home side worked hard to get through the middle and as a result, had a good chance of getting one back as Tims Klose tried lifting the ball over keeper Igalo.
During the compensation granted by the referee, the goal was sometimes threatened by Igalo and Paul Pogba, but without success. Also in overtime, Norwich’s team played defensive, repelling dangerous United attacks on several occasions. The defensive wall collapsed two minutes before the end of overtime – Pogba played the ball on the penalty area, but after a bit of fouling on the ball, Harry Magvaire was the first to slip through the grass to score United’s second goal.
Manchester team head coach Ūle Gunnars Sūlšers had chosen a bold tactic in this duel, placing his attacking leaders Markus Rešdford and Pogba on the field only in the second half. Resford got off the lawn in the 63rd minute, but Pogba did the same 15 minutes later.
Sheffield’s United Arsenal, Leicester’s City Chelsea and Newcastle United’s Manchester City will meet in the remaining three quarter-final duels on Sunday.
Last year, the FA Cup was won by Manchester City, which defeated Watford 6-0 in the final.
Most FA trophies – 13 – belong to Arsenal, but Manchester United are one less.
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