A weird aim for Sheffield United helped them to a 2-1 victory over Manchester Metropolis on today again in 2008 at Bramall Lane.
The hundreds of Manchester Metropolis followers made an excellent show with blue and white flags, confetti and balloons because the gamers emerged from the tunnel. A lot of the balloons had been cleared from the pitch by the point the sport kicked off, however some remained across the fringe of the pitch.
Within the twelfth minute of the sport, Lee Martin dribbled down the left wing and crossed the ball in low throughout aim. A number of balloons had been blowing round within the penalty space and the ball hit one in all them and wrong-footed Metropolis defender Michael Ball, giving United striker Luton Shelton a simple tap-in.
Jon Stead doubled the house aspect’s lead within the twenty fourth minute earlier than Daniel Sturridge acquired one again for the guests. The sport ended 2-1 to United.
There have to be one thing about carrying purple and white stripes which means you possibly can profit from issues being thrown onto the pitch by visiting followers, as a result of Sunderland scored a weird aim in comparable circumstances in 2009 You’ll be able to learn all about that aim right here.