Ronaldo books United FA Cup semi spot

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2007

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo's second half penalty was enough to secure Manchester United a single-goal victory over Middlesbrough in their FA Cup quarter-final replay.

Alex Ferguson's side now face a semi-final clash with Watford after the Portuguese winger claimed his 18th goal of an outstanding season.

Ronaldo has been United's stand-out player in recent weeks and it was his late penalty that had kept his side in the competition when the two sides played out a 2-2 draw nine days previously.

Then with Ferguson's side struggling to match their recent form against a determined Boro, the 22-year-old forced a careless lunge from Jonathan Woodgate to earn the 76th minute spot-kick he duly placed beyond keeper Marl Schwarzer.

Then in the...