Coventry vs Man United: Why Onana Did Not See Red Despite 2 Yellow Cards During FA Cup Cracker

• Onana was shown two yellow cards during his side's FA Cup tie against Coventry
• However, the Cameroonian goalkeeper was not sent off by referee, Robert Jones
• Onana had a major role in helping the Red Devils make it to the final of the FA Cup

Details have emerged on why Andre Onana was not sent off despite picking up two yellow cards during Manchester United's dramatic FA Cup clash against Coventry.

The Cameroonian shot-stopper was between the sticks as United surrendered a 3-0 advantage to draw 3-3 during regulation time of the cracker on April 21.

Scott McTominay scored the opening goal in the 23rd minute before Harry Maguire doubled the Red Devils' advantage on the stroke of the first half.

Bruno Fernandes went on to make it 3-0 shortly after the break, only for Coventry to stage a dramatic comeback to force the match into extra time.

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Ellis Simms and Callum O'Hare were on target for the Championship side, with Haji Wright stepping up from the penalty spot in added time to send the match into extra time.

Wright's goal came just minutes after Onana had produced an insane save to deny Victor Torp from scoring.

How did Onana escapes a red card?

While United went on to win the tie 4-2 in the penalty shootout to book a place in the final, there was a moment of confusion after Onana escaped a red card.

The shot-stopper picked up two yellows during the encounter but was not sent off by referee, Robert Jones.

Onana's first booking came in the closing stages of the match for time-wasting before Jones showed the United star another yellow during the shootouts for arguing with him.

However, The Mirror reports that the match official made no mistake not sending off the Cameroon international.

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According to IFAB rule 10.3, bookings are not carried through to penalty shootouts. The rule states:

"Yellow cards and warnings from the game are not carried forward into penalties."

Onana's heroics save Man United

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Onana coming to Man United's rescue after saving a penalty in the FA Cup semi-final's shootout against Coventry City.

Casemiro missed the first spot kick but the goalkeeper's heroic saves ensured the Premier League side progressed to the final for the second year running.