52' Giggs to take this corner. Ping pong in the defense and Scholes heads in from a yard out. 1-0 United.
"Lucky" goal in the sense that it came from a badly scuffed Rio shot which practically sought out the head of Scholes. It would have taken something special to miss that. 53' Soton play more aimless long balls. This game is over, I think. Soton look completely punchless.
55' As I say that, Soton decides to keep possession and pass the ball around. United happy to let them, since Soton can't score if the ball's in defense.
56' United dominating possession under little pressure. Giggs in acres of space, to Scholes, to Ronaldo, dummies twice........and shoots wide. (Surprise.)
57' Heinze caught daydreaming, but the Soton player lacked the power or skill to actually take the ball, and its back with Ronaldo. Giggs will put in a cross, but its very poor.
58' Why are Soton playing with strikers? They're giving it back to United at every possible opportunity. Rooney - 2-0.
Terrible defending by Soton. 2 on 5 for United, and Giggs threads the ball to Rooney who should have been played offside. He puts it in off the underside of the bar. (Oh, and Smith was off the field for a while getting a few stitches.)
Wow - Smith's head is bleeding all OVER the place. 63' Ronaldo with a ball in that Keller saves. Two players almost get their feet on it for United.
62' Bellion is on for Smith, who's bleeding too badly to continue. Giggs corner is dealt with easily. Appalling marking by Soton, Giggs was just free on the wing. Wins a throw.
63' Soton's idea of attack is to kick it to United's defenders. If they don't go dowin this year, I'll be stunned. The chasm in class is gaping. Ball back in United's defense.
64' Bellion fouled after winning the header. (Yes, you read that right.) Pretty far out, probably going to be a cross. Unless Ronaldo wants to shoot it wide.
68' Meh. Soton offering nothing. Ronaldo dances around again and produces a cross to no one that the announcers call "a great cross". There was no one in its vicinity, however. OK, OK, I'll stop hating on the giraffe. Soton playing some lovely first time touches to United's players. Scholes tries to chip Keller, but it wasn't really going to work. Out for a corner.
70' "If he starts slowing down, Kevin Phillips can have a career as a RB. He's been helping out a lot in defense today." Yes, that's why Soton are down, morons. Anyway, Soton have a throw close to goal and win a corner.