But it was Young Boys who were soon left red-faced in almost comical circumstances.
And although the result was a probably a fair one, it was a shame such an entertaining encounter should end in such comical circumstances.
United's winner came in comical circumstances when Latics goalkeeper Christian Walton and Cedric Kipre both attempted to clear Hernandez's tame pass - but instead collided in calamitous fashion to allow Roofe the simplest of finishes.
"Taylor has looked busy, he's pushed for singles, but the shot selection too: he's played positively in defence, swept nicely, always looked in control". Taylor's excellent vigil is almost ended in the most comical of circumstances as he defends one from Rahat Ali, sees the ball bounce up behind him but can't locate it as he desperately tries to stop it rolling back onto his stumps.
For the first half hour or so, audiences watch Ron's journey from a desk jockey to an undercover detective, and through a comical set of circumstances, witness his infiltration into the KKK.
Grimsby is unfortunate, not just because of its circumstances, but because of an endless comical repetition of them.
It's unbearable that they're not here for this appeal". The case began on September 10 1969 with what, in other circumstances, would have been a robbery of comical ineptitude.
Sure, it's all a bit comical -- preschoolers, decked out in scarlet caps and gowns, "Pomp and Circumstance" lending undue solemnity as they parade down the aisle -- but still, I cry.
Comical personage, painted wood.
Even in the most desperate circumstances, when you might expect the two sides to make common cause, their attempts at working together are comical, or sad.
