Last gasp wins the Derby

United 3-1 Manchester City
Carling Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg (aggregate 4-3); attendance 74,576

Victory Sing Song from biffadigital on Vimeo.

If this had just been another Carling Cup tie it wouldn't have been an extremely thrilling night of emotions. I recall last season's semi-final against Derby didn't generate this tension. We got to the ground early.

First half 0-0. Not looking good, only Rooney up front and he's looking lost up at the far end. The regular bloke next to me is face-pulling and shaking his head.

Scholes 52 mins - we're ecstatic. Back in it at least, there will be extra time.
Carrick 71 mins - we're over whatever moon is up there. Keep it like this. However some fans tempt the fates and start singing an "Off to Wembley" song. I'm thinking it's a bit premature. I'm right.
Tevez 76 mins chips it in for City. 3-3 aggregate. Looks like extra time, and am dreading a penalty shoot-out.
Three minutes of added time and Valencia comes on a substitute.
Rooney 91 mins heads the winner. We're jumping.
Just hang on for two minutes.

Everybody stayed behind to sing - that's the scrappy phonecam video. One of the all time great games I've seen. The local derby is as big as ever - played 3 won 2 lost 1 this season. Bit tired and drained the next day - might have been the drinks afterwards and the highs and lows of the match. Cherish the good times in football as they don't happen every week.