It’s been a tough start to the day for Manchester United. Despite being the much better side in their match against West Ham United, they haven’t created any kind of clear-cut scoring chances and they’re somehow down 2-0 after 25 minutes, thanks to two penalty kicks. This penalty wasn’t nearly as clear-cut as the Evra handball on the 11th minute, but it’s unlikely that Alex Ferguson and Man United fans will be looking for excuses, as the foul committed by Nemanja Vidic was incredibly ill-advised, penalty or not.
West Ham United Vs. Manchester United: Two Penalties, Two Goals For Hammers
Once again, striker Carlton Cole would be the man who drew the penalty. Cutting into the box from the left hand side, Cole drew contact from Vidic right on the edge of the area. The contact was undeniable and there will have been no argument about there being a foul, but the contact occurred on the very edge of the penalty area. It appeared upon replay that the foul occurred just outside the area, but at full speed, it’s very hard to fault Lee Mason for giving it. When Cole was fouled, he was mere centimeters outside of the box. Mark Noble was again the man to step up to the spot, and though Tomasz Kuszczak guessed right, Noble’s penalty was hit brilliantly into the upper 90, and the Hammers have a 2-0 lead.
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