Manchester United won the FA Community Shield match yesterday in penalty kicks. Due to home duties (I was hanging a ceiling fan), I did not see much of this match. I did see the last ten minutes of the match and the penalty shootout. I kind of wished I had seen Ryan Giggs' goal in the run of play since the highlights showed a fantastic blast. But I saw some spectacular goal-keeping by Man. U's Edwin van der Sar in the penalties.
On three straight attempts by Chelsea, van der Sar stopped three penalties in a performance unlike any I have ever seen. Chelsea didn't miss the frame (as sometimes happens), van der Sar literally stopped all three as his teammates buried three penalty kicks to win the shoot out 3-0.
The Community Shield, the opening exhibition prior to the start of the English soccer season, raises charitable funds for distribution according to team desires. Manchester United has won the Shield 17 times including yesterday.
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