Fifth Round - Monday The FA Cup

The best effort of the afternoon so far.

He acknowledged himself. The FA Cup holders held onto the own territory

by Ware city. He just scored the goal! It is all over! West Bromwich

Albion well beaten by Reading. Saved. Barkley, a deflection! It

goes in! Where is it going? Romelu Lukaku. Done and dusted now. On

target, it is in! It is a picture but ending to another virtuoso

display. It's a famous victory for Alan Pardew at Crystal Palace. Gary

Cahill blasts at home. It is Chelsea blue going into the quarterfinals.

Chelsea have five, Manchester city have won. Good evening, it's been a

wonderful weekend of FA Cup action, welcome to greenhouse meadow for the

final time of the fifth round of the FA Cup. Shrewsbury taking on

Manchester United. We know the 11 time winners have been under

pressure, especially their manager Louis van Gaal, canned aside from

League 1 cause a real upset and make the

League 1 cause a real upset and make this season? The home side turned

the screw? Or will Manchester United take it? The temperature is rising

as the rebound goal he feels the heat. Shrewsbury town are dreaming

of increasing it to boiling point. A place in the FA Cup quarterfinals

for the first time in their history. Ian Black and Jack Grimmer, lifelong

Manchester United fans playing against the team they support.

Rimmer scored the 97th minute when a here in the last round against

Sheffield Wednesday. It's the same Shrewsbury team who won against

Blackpool in their last League 1 fixture. Michael Carrick is on the

bench. David Gaia is one of the players

unavailable to Louis van Gaal. Shrewsbury get underway, 60 places

between these two in the footballing pyramid.

After an unpredictable defeat to Sunderland, an unacceptable one

against FC Midtjylland. Manchester United facing a potential

and think Bolt won against Shrewsbury. What chance do we have

of an upset here this evening? -- unthinkable. The places between

these sides, Shrewsbury struggling in League 1... It

these sides, Shrewsbury struggling foregone conclusion. But

these sides, Shrewsbury struggling United are struggling, it could be a

high-pressure night for them and their manager Louis van Gaal. They

got the first quarter of the game, daily

-- Blind to deliver it. It's a free header for Chris Smalling.

Shrewsbury will be relieved that he could not find the target.

Very relieved, an excellent chance for small in. He does not pick him

up or track his run... He has a free rein in the box. Six yards out,

Chris Smalling. It's a great chance for Manchester United early in this

game. What a job Micky Mellon has done since he came to the club,

promoted to the football league with Fleetwood, he got Shrewsbury into

League 1 last season. Memphis... Only one thing on his mind. That was

not the result that he intended. He comes inside, Memphis. Ian

Black... Taking over and does the job, but he never really looked like

he would hit the target, Memphis. They really are still pinching

themselves, the Shrewsbury supporters, that Manchester United

themselves, the Shrewsbury are in town. Every Shrewsbury player

in their own half, back behind the ball. A good movement from Memphis,

a diagnosed run from left to right. Borthwick-Jackson... Space for

Memphis, twisting, turning and shooting. That's good feet from

Memphis initially. He gets the strike way, he does everything

right. Memphis goes across the goalkeeper. Manchester United have

watched only one of their last 45 FA Cup ties against lowly opposition.

-- low league opposition. Mata is onto it... Herrera.

Blind joins in. He tries to find Mata. A foul on Memphis, Shrewsbury

are upset by this decision. Memphis Mata. A foul on Memphis, Shrewsbury

was too quick. Late and high. It's a bad challenge, a good chance here

though for Manchester United. Memphis was too quick, a trailing

leg, coming back and around Memphis. An interesting tactic from

Manchester United. They have their own three-man wall, in the six yard

box, in front of the goalkeeper. Behind the Shrewsbury wall. This

will have to be precise. In order to find its way through... Memphis...

That came off the Manchester United player in the wall, Martial. Martial

was in the player in the wall, Martial. Martial

spoke about, trying to put his opponent. I donate you'll be trying

that again, will he? -- I don't think he will be trying that again.

Blind... Herrera, and Lynne God with the

movement. Memphis to Martial. What a save, it

was deflected and Ogogo with a recovery header to keep their clean

sheet in tax -- Lingard. A good ball from Memphis, freeing up Martial. An

excellent save. Ogogo, to get on the line and clear it, that was

brilliant from Shrewsbury. Ten minutes of the first half

remain. Blind... Space now for Borthwick-Jackson, cutout at the

source by Whitbread. Blind's corner. A good clearance

from the centre forward Akpa-Akpro. Space for Chris

Smalling, of all people... The captain finds his way through. Eight

minutes up half-time. And it's Chris Smalling to put Manchester United in

front. Finally, a smile from the Manchester United manager. That's

the ball that and does Shrewsbury a little bit, Borthwick-Jackson sets

the attack going forward. Just with a diagonal ball, played into

Schneiderlin, he gets up, beating Brown in the air. At Chris Smalling

come he can set himself... A deflection off of Knight-Percival

committee tries to get to Chris deflection off of Knight-Percival

Smalling, he hits it into the ground, and it is deflected over.

Deflected over Leutwiler, it has been coming for Manchester United.

Shrewsbury have been defending well, they've got bodies and the numbers.

That is the little bit of luck that he was after. It will be gratefully

received. Not too much to shout about in

recent times, but they are in good voice, their 1800 or so Manchester

United fans at the New Meadow this evening. Memphis looking for Mata...

Well cutout by Black. Martial... Trying to link up with

Mata, Martial was brought down by Whitbread.

The first yellow card of the night as well. Mata with a lovely drag

back, he is free, and away, Martial. How big a moment could this be in

the tie? Stop its time, at the end of the first half. -- stoppage time.

You fancy Mata from this angle. 2-0. Right on the stroke of half-time.

The goalkeeper did not move. Mata with his seventh goal of the season,

doubling Manchester United's advantage. A lovely free kick from

Mata, lovely execution. Is it the wall or the United players, stood in

the offside position, blocking the goalkeeper's line of vision,

perhaps. Those three United players are in his way. Perfect timing, look

at the reaction from Louis van Gaal. WHISTLE

. There is the whistle, no sign of any problems for the Premier League

team tonight. Chris Smalling with the first, with a deflection and

quality strike from Mata at the stroke of half-time.

It's been positive and professional from Manchester United. At the

Schneiderlin... Mata break, leading 2-0.

Schneiderlin... Mata pocket of space. Memphis. Trying to

find the space for a shot committee does in the end. Deflected along the

way. A Manchester United corner. Three or four occasions, Memphis

comes in off the left-hand side, and have the right foot. Good from

Granderson. Martial likes. He will be disappointed. -- Martial lurks

in. Blind, an excellent ball from Mata. Does not quite get around the

ball, good awareness both from brine -- good awareness from Blind.

Enjoying the occasion, taking it all in. No hint of any kind of potential

giant-killing, or a trip to Old Trafford yet. Martial, going for the

Lingard, return

Lingard, Still potentially a line for

Manchester United. Schneiderlin. Mata is again involved.

It did not reach Memphis, he is annoyed with himself. He holds his

hand up, Mata. Grimmer sees it off, excellent pace from Martial.

Excellent awareness and trickery. Manchester United supporters are in

very good voice. The certainly happy with Shrewsbury's

cup run this far. And the finances... Another trip to Old

Trafford in the replay would top it all off. They slipped into the

relegation zone in League 1, a weekend without playing a game on

relegation zone in League 1, a goal difference.

relegation zone in League 1, a this season, trying to stay in

League 1. Of course, these cup runs help, they help the finances of the

club. It gives the players on the pitch confidence when they put on

better shows against superior opposition. A Shrewsbury free kick.

Comfortably headed away by Martial. That's a better flighted ball into

the area from Ian Black. Just gives his team a little bit of time, even

if United win the initial header, as Anthony Martial .com he's not able

to get power on it, they can pin them back -- as Anthony Martial did,

he's not able to get power on it. Lingard has got away with that,

dispossessed as Daley Blind. Just too strong. Here is Whalley. Up

against the debutant, rightly. Grimmer.

The on loan Fulham man, formerly of Aberdeen. No way through on that

occasion. That a better cross, collected safely by Ramiro. That is

better, Shrewsbury are growing in confidence. Pereira unmarked to

receive it back, looking for Lingard. Jesse Lingard with his

fifth goal of the season. Just after the hour. To surely make sure of a

Manchester United quarterfinal at home to West Ham. It's that man

Sergio Romero, he starts the attack forward. The cross from the right of

Shrewsbury, intercepted, he gets United going forward. Excellent

awareness from Mata in the wide area, back to the area that was

vacated by the Shrewsbury players getting forward. Jesse Lingard has a

simple task and it is a really good finish in the end from Jesse

Lingard. Will Keane is going to be the third

and final Manchester United change at 3-0 up. Third taste of first-team

action. Understandably Louis van Gaal is wrapping Anthony Martial in

cotton wool. They've had a good cup run. Not a hint of that famous

cotton wool. They've had a good cup back in 2003 at their old ground

when they knocked out Premier League Everton 2-1. Wayne Rooney was in

that team. Blind able to bring the ball forward again. Memphis.

Lingard... Unable to get his second. Might have been in a bit of pain

when he had that shot as well. Again it comes from Blind, forward pass is

incisive. Good movement from Lingard. He just can't quite sought

his feet out. They've done their job tonight. Yes, they have. Good

evening for those two. Just gives the manager the opportunity to take

them off, give them arrest. He doesn't need any more injuries in

his side, Louis van Gaal -- give them a rest. Just the 14 players

available to him tonight. Manchester United throw. I think

it's the right thing for Louis van Gaal to do tonight as well, play

your strong side and introduced the youngsters as the game progresses.

So often we youngsters as the game progresses.

the other way round and they come unstuck. Varela.

Pereira, he might fancy a go. Then Keane. Well, he was so close to his

first Manchester United goal, Will Keane. Will Keane looks in some

discomfort. It's good play from United. Pereira into Memphis.

Actually off the post, wasn't it? Good strike from Will Keane. So

unlucky. That is the incident that has caused the injury. So Manchester

United will play the last 14 minutes with ten men. Having used all three

substitutes. That's a good turn. In came Ogogo. It was Joe Riley that

stopped Shrewsbury scoring, there. Well, it's an excellent run

initially. Shot was on target, though, from Ogogo. Mangan. Canon

Shrewsbury find something to show for their efforts? -- can they find

something to show for their efforts? In from Grimmer. Free header! Ooh,

and Abu Ogogo has wasted his chance, in his career, to score against

Manchester United. Excellent ball from Grimmer, really is. But it into

an excellent area. And he's what, four or five yards out? And Ogogo

should be hitting the target. That's given away to Pereira, Memphis wants

it, is he going to get his goal? No, denied by Leutwiler. Brilliant save

from Leutwiler. What a brilliant save that is from Leutwiler. Cole,

he'd dearly love a goal against his former club. He wasn't too far away.

A Manchester United academy graduate. He wasn't, you are right.

Excellent strike, plenty of movement in it. Clarke into Cole. Stopped by

Schneiderlin. No problems for Manchester United tonight. Louis van

Gaal gets that winning feeling again. Thoroughly professional and

clinical. Safely through to the quarterfinals and a home tie with

West Ham. Never a hint of any kind of upset at the new Meadow this

evening, where it has finished 3-0 to Manchester United. Everybody

shall say, I think, that Manchester United have to win from Shrewsbury

town. I think for the players it is fantastic, we are in the

quarterfinals of the FA Cup. We will take good memories from the cup run.

We are delighted to have hosted a club of the magnitude of Manchester

United. They created so many chances in the first minute, we know it is

an FA Cup game. But our attitude was very good. The free kick was a

fantastic goal, of course. And we learned this from Midtjylland

because they have taken such free kicks frequently and we have

analysed them much of course. And we have asked the referee in advance if

this was allowed, and it was allowed. I think the rules give that

you cannot disturb the view of the goalkeeper, but OK. Kevin Kilbane

joins us pitch side to go through the best part of the action. One of

those were Shrewsbury town never really got into the game much,

complete domination from Manchester United. Conditions were perfect, the

pitch is in great United. Conditions were perfect, the

worked for right tempo and kept the ball well.

They did not allow Shrewsbury any momentum. They were camped on their

own penalty area. Credit Manchester United for the way they performed

throughout. Scrappy opener for Chris Smalling, who was up for the corner

just before. He stayed there and made it 1-0. They had cleared the

corner and it came out of Borthwick-Jackson. Schneiderlin just

met it. He wanted the ball he dominated the Shrewsbury full-back,

got over the top of him and freed up Chris Smalling in the penalty area.

Slight deflection on the way to goal, but I think it was always

coming throughout the first half. Good enough finish in the end.

Controversial moment with the second goal, we had Louis van Gaal that

they saw it against Midtjylland, they asked the referee beforehand,

even though everybody thinks it's offside, the referee said you can do

it. Yes, Bobby Madeley the referee this evening. I thought it was

offside. First viewing I didn't, I thought it was a good free kick from

Mata, good execution. But when you see it again, the goalkeeper,

Leutwiler, he is an in time before Mata hits the free

kick. in time before Mata hits the free

the referee did not see it that way. I am sure it will be a point of

discussion as we go ahead. Third goal, classic Manchester United on

the break. Rare Shrewsbury attack, they got caught short. Almost like

the Manchester United of old. Ramiro started it off. It came to Mata, who

played well tonight, pulling it back to Parreira, and Jesse Lingard

finished it well. Comfortable night in the end. Injuries have been an

issue, in the end. Injuries have been an

moment, Will Keane on for a few in it and went off, they had to play 15

minutes with ten men, Jesse Lingard injured as well. It was almost like

nine men towards the end with Jesse Lingard. It just happens like this

sometimes. Will Keane was a little off-balance on his weaker side, took

sometimes. Will Keane was a little the strike, unlucky to hit the post.

Another injury they do not need at the moment. Lets see the Chancellor

Shrewsbury at the end for Ogogo, good cross in -- see the chance for

Shrewsbury at the end. It would have been nice for the home fans, who

loved the fact Manchester United here, to go home with a

loved the fact Manchester United ball into the penalty area. Grimmer

impressed all night. Ogogo arrived in the right place, six yards out,

should be hitting the target, unfortunately it just wasn't there

might. So Manchester United march on, big week for them, can they get

through against Midtjylland in the second leg and then Arsenal to come

at the weekend? You expect them to get through, they've got the away

goal and it was a poor performance that night, it really was. They need

to certainly show some of the form they were showing tonight. If they

do that you would expect them to go through. Arsenal, huge game for both

sides at the weekend. United at home, can they produced the form

they have shown against Arsenal in recent seasons? Still under

pressure, the boss. Without doubt and tonight has not relieved it,

they were expected to win. You have to produce performances in these

next two games against Midtjylland and asked. White OK, let's remind

you If Hull can get past Arsenal they

will face Watford at home. Those ties will be played on the weekend

of the 11th through to the 14th of March. That's it from the New

Meadow. Manchester United into the last eight, can they make the last

16 of the rope a leak? Kevin will be on five live for that. -- the Roper

league. Another full weekend of football to come on the BBC. Thanks

for watching. From both of us, good night.

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