THE COMMUNITY SHIELD 2009/2010.

The community shield was played between Manchester United and Chelsea. This was the first game of the 2009/10 season.And it would be a bigger test for Manchester United then Chelsea, with the departure of Christiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez, would they play like before? Luis Nani the one chosen to succed Ryan Giggs as winger as Giggs is now 37 and comes more as a substitute, as he did here also.Nani scored the first goal in the tenth minute and so calmed the Manchester nerves. But the equalizer came through a header by Ricardo Carvalho in the 52nd minute.The second goal by chelsea was conreversial, the Manchester defender Patrice Evra fell on the ground after a cynical fooul by the Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack. But as Evra was in pain on theWembley pitch the Manchester United players expected Chelsea to kick the ball out, but refereeChris Foy waved play on and Frank Lampard scored the second goal in the 71st minute , Wayne Rooneyy scored the equalizer in the 90th minute. The Manchester goalkeeper Ben Foster was repeatedly called to make big saves , as Edwin Van derSar has surgery on his broken hand. In the penalty shoot out Chelsea won it 4-1 . With Ryan Giggs and Patrice Evra missing their penalty kicks.This was Carlo Ancelotti his first silver ware as coach of Chelsea.