Manchester United (6-5 pen.) 1-1 Chelsea
In the wee hours of a cold rainy night in Moscow, Manchester United edged out their league rivals Chelsea in penalty kicks to claim the 2008 Champions League title. A tense night of energetic football came down to the dreaded shootout amidst a steady downpour. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo looked to be the goat when he overcooked his attempt with a stutter step that allowed keeper Petr Cech time to save his shot. With the chance to win it all, Chelsea captain John Terry stepped up to take the last try but he slipped on his approach and pushed the ball wide. An Edwin Van de Sar save of Nicholas Anelka's attempt was enough to secure United the double. Congrats to all you Red Devil fans in the pool!
As for the pool, well... the top three teams all picked United to win the final against Chelsea... so this year the 3 bonus points from the beginning of the pool figured prominently. On the strength of having picked United to win it all way back in February, Eastern Influence repeats as Pool Champion and Cantona pips JonnyRay United for second place. Congrats on a pool well played, your prizes will be forthcoming.
More to come...
2 comments:
oh, so close. oh well, at least I get to enjoy watching everyone out here obsess about Grant's future in the wake of "the slip" - as it's called.
i feel bad for Grant. had Terry buried that penalty, Chelsea would have been European champs. would Abramovich have canned Avram then? he made for quite a tragic figure as he walked down the stairs w/ his runners-up medal and his blazer open in the drizzle... once again alone. looks like EI was right with his call that Hiddink will take over the Blues.
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