I had Radio 5 Live on at home. I couldn't watch a stream - too nervous. I was pacing up and down the house, and doing jobs to keep myself occupied whilst listening.
When Zaba scored, some tension left me and I felt less nervous for the first time on Sunday. Second half starts, they score, and I felt OK as we still had 40 minutes to go. I told myself we had only one slip up in the league at home, and we were too determined to make that two.
My youngest went to his room to console himself, and my wife took my oldest son to his friend's house, where he ended up watching a stream. At 1-2, I was absolutely gutted, but there was still time for us to get two goals, so I did not lose faith. My main thought was of Sergio getting that last minute winner at home against Villarreal. As time passed, my wife, who had returned was preparing me for disappointment. At 90 minutes, I was thinking of all the United fans I had wound up last week at work, and having to face the music on Monday.
When Dzeko scored, I was please that our unbeaten home record would be preserved, but I didn't expect a winner. United's game finished, Danny Mills commentating seemed to be relishing our last day demise, then the commentator started to describe the build up to Sergio's goal. Yes, could it be. Balo... Come on City. Sergio... GOAL!!!
I went absolutely mental, shouting and cheering at the top of my voice, jumping around the house. The misses was pleased. My son came down to see what was happening. He thought it was 2-2 as I hadn't cheered for the Dzeko goal. He joined in the celebration and we jumped around until a minute later, and the game ended.
We all watched Final Score, and the presentation, deliriously happy, and in a state of shock. We all watched Match of the Day, still hardly believing what had happened. What a day.
Earlier on, our friend at church said he had prayed for a City win. We asked how that would help as United fans would pray for them to win. Maybe God answered his prayer, but made us all suffer the worst suffering imaginable before the glorious finale.