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 important show with blue and white flags, confetti and balloons because the gamers emerged from the tunnel. A lot of the balloons have 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 have 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 straightforward tap-in.
Jon Stead doubled the house facet’s lead within the twenty fourth minute earlier than Daniel Sturridge received one again for the guests. The sport ended 2-1 to United.
There should be one thing about sporting purple and white stripes meaning you may profit from issues being thrown onto the pitch by visiting followers, as a result of Sunderland scored a weird aim in related circumstances in 2009 You possibly can learn all about that aim right here.