In the first Sunderland fourth minute pressure. Lee Cattermole kicks with his right foot from the front of the Manchester United penalty box, but the ball wide on the left of the goal of the Red Devils.
Manchester United can not remain silent. In the 16th minute, Antonio Valencia moves from the left side of the Sunderland defense. He let go of the bait horizontally into the Sunderland penalty box. The ball struck by Juan Mata. Manchester United winning 1-0.
Sunderland did not take long for the equalizer. In the 30th minute, the score at the Stadium of Light to 1-1. Corner kick executed by Sebastian Larsson managed headlong by Jack Rodwell. Ball that led to the left corner of Manchester United's David De Gea failed to save.
Four minutes later, goalkeeper Vito Mannone Manchester United threatened. Rooney executed free kick in front of the Sunderland penalty box. Ball shot was wide to the right of goalkeeper Mannone. Coming to the break, Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal pulled Chris Smalling who performed poorly for 42 minutes. He has been replaced by Michael Keane. Shortly game in the first half ended with the score 1-1.
In the second half, Sunderland gave a surprise for the Red Devils defense. Individual action Connor Wickham Phil Jones troublesome lines. Sunderland striker wearing the number 10 back kicks that led to Chelsea's goal. Fortunately, the ball hit Tyler Blackett and do not get into goalkeeper De Gea.
Referee Michael Atkinson did a controversial decision on 62 minutes. Robin van Persie violated Sunderland players in the penalty box, but Atkinson has another assessment. Atkinson also does not provide a penalty for Manchester United when Young was fouled in the penalty box. Atkinson actually presented Young with a yellow card for diving are considered.
Entering the 70th minute, the Red Devils returned to spread threats. Michael Keane successfully heading on Mata's corner. But the ball caught easily by Mannone. Ashley Young kick off speculation from distance in the 89th minute. But the horizontal kick could still easily anticipated by Mannone. Until dispersal, no additional goals are created. Both teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Results at the Stadium of Light to make Manchester United won the first points in the 2014-15 season. While Sunderland already packed two points.
Lineup Sunderland vs Manchester United:
Sunderland: Mannone, Vergini, van Aanholt, Brown, O'Shea, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Buckley, Wickham, Fletcher.
Substitute: Pantilimon, Jones, Bridcutt, Gomez, Altidore, Zante, Roberge.
Manchester United: De Gea; Jones, Smalling (Michael Keane '43), Blackett; Valencia, Cleverley, Fletcher, Eye, Young; Rooney, Robin van Persie
Substitute: Amos, M. Keane, James, Kagawa, Hernandez, Welbeck, Januzaj.