Cole vs Stefanovic

Last updated : 13 March 2007 By Jim Bonner
Andrew Cole and Dejan Stefanovic may be Pompey players but they found themselves on opposite sides tonight as they took part in the Man United vs Europe XI game.

Cole featured for United and Stefanovic was included in the Europe XI. Both players played in the second half with some other top notch players and Stefanovic made his contribution by laying off a header for El Hadji Diouf to score of all people. (Yes, I'm not sure what a Senegalese player was doing in a European XI either!)

The Pompey skipper was given the game to get back to fitness and looked bright as he put some decent crosses in and made some good runs down the left. Cole didn't really do much in truth. He had a good shot saved and crossed for Dong who should have scored.

For the record, United beat the Europe XI 4-3 but it was 4-1 at half time so Stefanovic managed to keep a clean sheet.

I'll just be glad when Saturday arrives and I can report on some competitive football!