2009 FA Community Shield

The 2009 FA Community Shield (also known as The FA Community Shield sponsored by McDonald's for sponsorship reasons) was the 87th FA Community Shield, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was contested at Wembley Stadium, London, on 9 August 2009, and contested by 2008–09 Premier League champions Manchester United, and Chelsea as the winners of the 2008–09 FA Cup, a repeat of the 2007 match. The game ended in a 2–2 draw – the goals coming from Nani and Wayne Rooney for Manchester United, and from Ricardo Carvalho and Frank Lampard for Chelsea – with Chelsea winning 4–1 on penalties.

This was also the first time since 1998 that Chelsea had won a professional match on penalties; The last instance was a League Cup quarter-final against Ipswich Town.

Match details

Chelsea
Manchester United
GK1Czech RepublicPetr Čech
RB2SerbiaBranislav IvanovićYellow card 13'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB6PortugalRicardo Carvalho
CB26EnglandJohn Terry (c)
LB3EnglandAshley Cole
DM12NigeriaMikel John Obidownward-facing red arrow 65'
RM5GhanaMichael Essien
LM15FranceFlorent Maloudadownward-facing red arrow 78'
AM8EnglandFrank Lampard
CF39FranceNicolas Anelkadownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF11Ivory CoastDidier Drogba
Substitutes:
GK40PortugalHilário
DF17PortugalJosé Bosingwaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF33BrazilAlex
DF35BrazilJuliano Belletti
MF13GermanyMichael Ballackupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF20PortugalDecoupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW21Ivory CoastSalomon Kalouupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
ItalyCarlo Ancelotti
GK12EnglandBen Foster
RB22Republic of IrelandJohn O'Sheadownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB5EnglandRio Ferdinand (c)
CB23Northern IrelandJonny Evans
LB3FrancePatrice EvraYellow card 80'
RM17PortugalNanidownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM24ScotlandDarren Fletcherdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM16EnglandMichael Carrick
LM13South KoreaPark Ji-sungdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF10EnglandWayne Rooney
CF9BulgariaDimitar BerbatovYellow card 4'downward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutes:
GK29PolandTomasz Kuszczak
DF20BrazilFábioupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF11WalesRyan Giggsupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF18EnglandPaul Scholesupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF25EcuadorAntonio Valenciaupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF28Republic of IrelandDarron Gibson
FW7EnglandMichael OwenYellow card 86'upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
ScotlandSir Alex Ferguson

Match officials

Man of the match

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level after 90 minutes.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of six substitutions.

See also

References

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