Second Half, FA Cup Quarter Final

First Half Notes:

If you haven't seen the highlights from Bolton - Birmingham FA Cup game today, you need to! Kevin Philips made an amazing goal from 30 yards out!

Tuesday is the next Champions League match against Marseille, 3 pm ET. That will be exciting!

40% Possession for Man Utd, 60% for Arsenal. Obviously in favor for Arsenal but Man Utd up 1 - nill so we will see!

Ball played, second half started! Looks like Antonio Valencia will make his return since October! Glad to see him back, replacing Fabio, so he can rest.

55 Minutes

47 min: A couple of runs into the box on both sides, but no real chances. Two shots by number 6 from Arsenal, two AMAZING stops by Van Der Sar, why does he even want to think about retiring now? The Flying Dutchman is on FIRE.

49 Min: WAYNE ROONEY GOOOOAAALLLL!!!!!!!!!!! Rafael with an amazing cross shot into box, Javier making another heading chance, only to bounce straight up to Rooney with a header! Alex Ferguson standing up happy as ever! Great stuff from Rooney!!

50 min: This is crunch time now for Arsenal, down by 2 and Man Utd controlling the ball well, besides a slight mis-judgement by Evra giving Arsenal a throw in. Man Utd picking up on the ball, controlling it in the back field.

55 min: Possession has gone up a bit for Man Utd, at the 55 minute mark being 45% Man Utd, 55% for Arsenal, but Arsenal still having more ball advantage. That is okay, with Man Utd up two to nill and pushing the ball deep down into Arsenal's side every time they touch the ball. Arsenal look asleep at the wheel! Vidic just closing the door in Arsenal's face every time they make their way down, now with a over head kick like pass to take the ball away from them. Valencia is playing great for his first game back, playing his position well and keeping good control of the ball!

65 Minutes

57 min: A good cross into the box, but a worthy save by the flying dutchman, he is unstoppable right now! Hope to see him get a clean sheet after this, though Arsenal is knocking right on his front door step.

60 min: Arsenal changing Denilson for Marouane Chamakh, Arsene Wenger wanting another forward on the field hoping to fuel goals from his side. A quick ball down the field by United with a good cross by Gibson, but was a missed opportunity.

63 min: A close free kick for Arsenal just right outside of the box, 61 min in. But the ball hit the wall, and bounced safely to Van Der Sar. Ball moving down the field but Javier getting tripped, ball back into Arsenal's hands who has it moving down the field again, playing around outside of the box for United. Vidic making more stops but Arsenal still has the ball in the box.

I must have seen the names wrong, I thought Giggs was already out on the field, but it was O'Shea! My mistake! Giggs on for Rafael, giving the Brazilian brothers a rest and Giggs already jumping into the fray with a good cross and a corner kick.

65 min: Giggs just almost scored! Got a good cross by Valencia who defended the ball against the Arsenal defenders and sent it right to Giggsy, he tried to bring the ball down and shoot it in but ran out of time as the defenders swarmed him. Ball charging back down the field and then back again!

75 Minutes

67 min: 5(4) shots for Man Utd, 11(7) for Arsenal. Ball played still in the mid field by both sides, contesting possession. This is some great defending and passing by Man Utd, only if they could have done this every game all season! A crazy shot by Rooney, no chance but bounced off of the defender and it went off of the goal netting. Corner for Giggs!

69 min: A sneaky attempt by Giggs but a good save by Arsenal's Manuel Almunia, making a quick save.

71 min: Rooney was making some good passes and crosses, staying back in the mid field while others charged ahead, even though he just lost the ball he has been nothing but great this game. Chamakh had a chance on the other side of the pitch, a header going over the bar. Aaron Ramsey comes on for Diaby and Tomas Rosicky for Arshavin, all Arsenal changes. Wenger looking for those magical goals.

85 Minutes

85 Min: Had to do a couple of other things, was a good attempt at goal but a nasty injury that is going to really stem into injury time for Arsenal. Terrible that injuries like that happen, but game back in play at nearly 86 minutes. My bet would be at least 8+ minutes for added time, we will see.

74,693 in attendance at Old Trafford for the game today, 9000 of them being Arsenal supporters. We know who has majority voice here at Trafford.

Paul Scholes came on for Evra doing the injury.

88 min: Back to the passing game, like nothing has really changed. Man Utd grabbing the ball, sending it down field and getting stop, vice versa though Arsenal does seem to have a bit more of a fire, United keeping it's Red wall strong.

90 Minutes

90 min: Eight minutes added time, I was dead on. Right at the stroke of 90 minutes, Rooney fired a quick shot at the Arsenal Goalie, but was defended well. A small quick chance for United for a third, but was scooped up again by the Arsenal goalie, Rooney trying again only to make a quick bad miss. Keep trying!

93 min: Arsenal not really being able to hold onto the ball, with United making circles with their passing skills, only to keep pushing in for that third goal, they want more and more. Scholes got a yellow card, though debatable looked like he deserved it.

95 min: Another shut down of the Arsenal offense by the red wall of defenders, Man U on their way to a great victory over Arsenal. Scholes is making some bad slides and could get a red card for pushing a Arsenal player and another bad tackle. Maybe Evra should have stayed on for a bit longer, but the ref decided to give him a talking to, lucky to escape the red card.

98 min: Double save at the 97th minute mark by the Arsenal goalie, Arsenal being on top of possession but Man Utd continue to push down against Arsenal to get more. Time is running out faster than anything, 30 seconds left in the 8 minutes and Arsenal back on the ball.

Fabio and Rooney made the goals to win, but the whole team played GREAT together, working well, passing well, making great crosses and never stopped pushing for goals. Ref has blown the whistle, Manchester United has won and is moving on to the 7th round. Arsenal has been knocked out of everything but the Premier League, so maybe they will charge on there.

Great game, would have liked to see more goals but all around was a great tactically sound game for United.

Glory Glory!