Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United, 21 December 2003

Score2-1 to Manchester United
RefereeRob Styles
CompetitionPremier League
VenueWhite Hart Lane
Attendance35,910

Goals:

Gus Poyet 63 G

Goals:

John O'Shea 15 G
Ruud Van Nistelrooy 25 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Kasey Keller
Defender Stephen Carr
Defender Anthony Gardner
Defender Ledley King
Defender Paul Konchesky
Defender/Centre back Dean Richards
Defender/Left back Mauricio Taricco
Midfielder Darren Anderton
Midfielder Stephane Dalmat
Forward Robbie Keane

Starting lineup:

Tim Howard Goalkeeper
Rio Ferdinand Defender
Gary Neville Defender
Phil Neville Defender
John O'Shea Defender
Darren Fletcher Midfielder
Ryan Giggs Midfielder
Roy Keane Midfielder
Paul Scholes Midfielder

Substitutions:

Gus Poyet for Darren Anderton 19
Rohan Ricketts for Mauricio Taricco 64
Hélder Postiga for Stephane Dalmat 77

Substitutions:

Cristiano Ronaldo for Darren Fletcher 79
Nicky Butt for Roy Keane 82

Cards:

Mauricio Taricco 45 Y

Cards:

Ryan Giggs 80 Y
Paul Scholes 90 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Gus Poyet
Midfielder Rohan Ricketts

On the bench:

Midfielder Nicky Butt

Comments:

Unused substitutes: Hirschfeld, Lars; Doherty, Gary Paul Konchesky was booked after 54 minutes but the yellow card was subsequently rescinded on appeal.

Comments:

Unused substitutes: Carroll, Roy; Fortune, Quinton; Forlan, Diego The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: Manchester United’s second goal against Tottenham Hotspur on 21st December 2003 has been confirmed as a Ruud Van Nistelrooy goal. [re: Circular 4 –12/1/04]

Goals:

Gus Poyet 63 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Kasey Keller
Defender Stephen Carr
Defender Anthony Gardner
Defender Ledley King
Defender Paul Konchesky
Defender/Centre back Dean Richards
Defender/Left back Mauricio Taricco
Midfielder Darren Anderton
Midfielder Stephane Dalmat
Forward Robbie Keane

Substitutions:

Gus Poyet for Darren Anderton 19
Rohan Ricketts for Mauricio Taricco 64
Hélder Postiga for Stephane Dalmat 77

Cards:

Mauricio Taricco 45 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Gus Poyet
Midfielder Rohan Ricketts

Comments:

Unused substitutes: Hirschfeld, Lars; Doherty, Gary Paul Konchesky was booked after 54 minutes but the yellow card was subsequently rescinded on appeal.

Goals:

John O'Shea 15 G
Ruud Van Nistelrooy 25 G

Starting lineup:

Tim Howard Goalkeeper
Rio Ferdinand Defender
Gary Neville Defender
Phil Neville Defender
John O'Shea Defender
Darren Fletcher Midfielder
Ryan Giggs Midfielder
Roy Keane Midfielder
Paul Scholes Midfielder

Substitutions:

Cristiano Ronaldo for Darren Fletcher 79
Nicky Butt for Roy Keane 82

Cards:

Ryan Giggs 80 Y
Paul Scholes 90 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Nicky Butt

Comments:

Unused substitutes: Carroll, Roy; Fortune, Quinton; Forlan, Diego The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: Manchester United’s second goal against Tottenham Hotspur on 21st December 2003 has been confirmed as a Ruud Van Nistelrooy goal. [re: Circular 4 –12/1/04]