FA Comm. Shield (2008) Wembley. Att : 84,808 MANCHESTER UTD (0) 0 PORTSMOUTH (0) 0 (Man. Utd won 3-1 on pens.)

Peter Crouch advances past Darren Fletcher during the FA Community Shield.
(Image by kind permission of www.portsmouthfc.co.uk)

Sylvain Distin is challenged on the left wing by United's Nani.

Peter Crouch is crowded out by United's Paul Scholes and John O'Shea.

David James with another commanding display, this time foiling Darren Fletcher.

Man Utd: Van der Sar ,Neville (Brown ,66 ) ,Ferdinand ,Vidic ,Evra ,Fletcher ,O'Shea (Carrick ,66 ) ,Scholes ,Giggs ,Nani (Campbell ,79 ) ,Tevez
Subs not used: Kuszczak,Evans,Possebon,Da Silva,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson (Lauren ,79 ) ,Diop ,Pedro Mendes (Mvuemba ,75 ) ,Diarra ,Kranjcar (Utaka ,60 ) ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used Ashdown,Sahar,Cranie,Traore,

Bookings: Neville ,Vidic (Man Utd) Distin (Portsmouth)

Attendance: 84808

Referee: P Walton (Northamptonshire)

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