28 minute mark: Downing blows a good opportunity when he sails a pass over Adriano's head.
31 minute mark: Downing with a long cross to Schreurs.. he shoots from right of the box.. upper right corner.. good save by the keeper.
37 minute mark: Downing dribbles past a defender.. to the left corner of the pitch... long cross... Adriano running up to meet it.. diving header.. upper left corner... GOAL!!!!! 1-0.
41 minute mark: Schreurs passes to Adriano in the right half of the box.. he centers it for Rooney.. right in the middle of the box.. Rooney blasts a shot.. upper left corner.. GOAL!!!!! 2-0. I can't believe Rooney was that wide open.
Halftime: 2-0 lead. We have over 91,000 fans here today.
52 minute mark: Smith on for Adriano who has picked up a minor injury and is limping. Smith is really showing his age, and is slowing down. This might be one of his last appearances for us.
58 minute mark: Schreurs crosses it to the far post.. Rooney heads it.. wide of goal.
70 minute mark: Alfonso on for Downing.
85 minute mark: Fletcher passes to Cook just outside the box.. he shoots.. upper right corner... GOAL!!!! 3-0! That is Cook's 5th goal of the year.
89 minute mark: Alfonso passes it to Smith in the box.. he shoots.. upper left corner... GOAL!!!! 4-0! Maybe Smith can still contribute
Game over. 4-0 win.
We outshot them 11-1 (7-0 on target)
Fletcher wins MoM, 8 for form, 22 of 27 passes, 3 key passes, 0 of 1 tackles, 3 of 7 headers, 2 runs, 2 fouls drawn, and 1 assist.