Fabio bagged a hat-trick at Rochdale
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Reserves: Rochdale 1 Utd 4
United cruised through to the semi-finals of the Lancashire Senior Cup as Fabio bagged a hat-trick at Rochdale.
The Brazilian's treble, allied to a second-half strike from Danny Welbeck, overturned Joe Reidy's early opener for the hosts at Spotland.
Fabio even had the luxury of being able to miss a penalty as United romped to victory, keeping the Reds on course for a repeat of last season's cup triumph.
The afternoon started slowly, however, as Reidy rose to head home after the hosts had taken a quick short corner. After that, it was Fabio who stole the show.
Having been brought down inside the Rochdale area after 21 minutes, the Brazilian fired his spot-kick wide, but atoned five minutes later by converting from close range after Rodrigo Possebon's effort had been beaten out by home goalkeeper Sam Russell.
The Reds were ahead shortly before the interval when Fabio surged forward and clinically fired home, and he completed his treble within minutes of the restart, again seizing on a rebound after Oliver Gill's header had been parried.
Then, with the hosts well beaten, Welbeck surged through on goal and tucked home a fourth goal to seal United's passage to the semi-finals.
United: Zieler; Eckersley, C Evans, Gill, Derbyshire; Eikrem, Possebon, Bryan, Fabio; Welbeck, Macheda. -
Is there a video of this?
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was he playing at left back?
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The other team must suck dam badily if a defender can score a hat trick.
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Originally posted by Keii:
Is there a video of this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgNMcplb82Q
here's his goals!
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2 corner, 1 counter.... ok la tat explains why he gotten his hat trick as a left back
1st goal.... i'm more interested in the fella that volley with the leftie... sweet left foot.
2nd was a well taken goal thou...
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Originally posted by Jiemin:
2 corner, 1 counter.... ok la tat explains why he gotten his hat trick as a left back
1st goal.... i'm more interested in the fella that volley with the leftie... sweet left foot.
2nd was a well taken goal thou...
The guy who volleyed was Possebon.
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
The guy who volleyed was Possebon.
Roger that. Thanks!
no wonder la, played senior football b4 one....
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United Res 4 Hull City Res 0
United Reserves moved up to fourth place in the Premier Reserve League table following this resounding victory over the rock-bottom Tigers at Moss Lane, Altrincham last night.
There was little to choose between the sides early on, but once the Reds had claimed to opening goal, in the 24th minute, there was only going to be one winner.
Hull’s slide began when defender Nathan Hanley fouled Lee Martin and Federico Macheda scored confidently from the spot.
Danny Welbeck showed another glimpse of his silky skills, on the half-hour, when he scored United’s second with a cheeky chip over keeper Tom Woodhead.
United piled on the agony for basement club Hull after the break with Rodrigo Possebon and Lee Martin finding the net within fifteen minutes of the restart.
The result gave United their best home league win of the season.
UNITED: Kuszczak, Eckersley (Eikrem 57), Fabio (Gill 46), C Evans, De Laet, James, Possebon, Drinkwater, Macheda, Martin, Welbeck (Bryan 73). Subs not used: Zieler, Brady.manchestereveningnews