Coventry slay Red Devils

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The 26-year-old finished off Michael Doyle's low cross to give Coventry a surprise half-time lead, then completed his own hard work by drilling home a superb second 19 minutes from time to send the Sky Blues' 11,000-strong travelling army into orbit.

Iain Dowie's men just about deserved their triumph, if only for Mifsud's determined efforts.

Dubbed 'mosquito' by Coventry assistant-boss Tim Flowers, Mifsud certainly gave United a nasty bite and should have emulated legendary Brazilian Ronaldo by netting an Old Trafford hat-trick, only to fire wide of an empty net when Tomasz Kuszczak spilled a free-kick into his path.

The first goal came when skipper Michael Doyle was found in too much space on the left-hand side of United's area and delivered a low cross to the right, where Mifsud was on his own as well and slid the ball home with ease.

Even with some second-half alterations, the second period was halfway through before United carved out anything like an opportunity as David Marshall parried Dong Fangzhou's shot into the path of Carrick, whose follow-up effort was blocked at close range.

Goalkeeper Andy Marshall then produced an outstanding fingertip save to deny Dong, whose header was floating into the top corner.

The value of that stop was proved within a minute as Mifsud doubled his tally.

He picked up possession on the left, then when Jay Tabb overhit his first touch as he tried to collect the winger's pass, Mifsud raced on and rocketed the ball home.