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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 20,859 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Bristol Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.30
Lucas Corona hacks Michael Simonsen from behind! The referee calls over Lucas Corona and warns him to calm down! Michael Simonsen runs off the knock.
14.52
Lucas Corona hacks Vincenzo Tiatto from behind! The referee calls over Lucas Corona again and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Tiatto stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.33
Miguel Altidore makes a simple pass to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.47
Joseph Milla passes the ball forward to Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gareth Deane!
18.04
Gustavo Salgado clumsily knocks into Diogo Olvera. The referee calls over Gustavo Salgado and warns him to calm down! Diogo Olvera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.33
Joseph Milla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West shoots from 20 yards but somehow Gareth Deane manages to keep it out.
24.29
Marc Geis makes a probing pass to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega flicks the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina knocks the ball forward to Oluwashegun West but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.35
Joseph Milla makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Corona but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.52
Matthias Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Gustavo Salgado. Gustavo Salgado goes all the way! Gustavo Salgado makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gustavo Salgado scores for Bristol Rovers!!
44.46
Mario Quezada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joseph Milla. Joseph Milla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Manchester United kick off!
47.33
Hermanni Maltz flicks the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina goes all the way! Efren Pina rockets a shot on goal but Gareth Deane is on top of it.
53.39
Ade Adeshina knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Olvera.
55.04
Mario Quezada catches Gustavo Salgado on the ankles. Mario Quezada is given a warning by the referee! Gustavo Salgado carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.13
Diogo Olvera makes a probing pass to Joseph Milla. Joseph Milla kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina but the linesman indicates offside!
61.39
Jeison Ortega threads the ball through to Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West threads the ball through to Efren Pina but he's offside!
63.01
Miguel Altidore knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.02
Duarte Venegas sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Venegas whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Martin Farnerud had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
69.49
Vincenzo Tiatto knocks the ball forward to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.49
Mark Amoah sees space and advances. Mark Amoah makes a probing pass to Efren Pina. Efren Pina plays a perfect one-two with Lucas Corona and rushes in on goal... Efren Pina tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.27
Vincenzo Tiatto makes a simple pass to Matthias Ziegenhagen. Matthias Ziegenhagen chips the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.57
Michael Simonsen threads the ball through to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.51
Diogo Olvera kicks a strong pass forward to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina goes all the way! Efren Pina shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.12
Jeison Ortega makes a beautiful solo run. Jeison Ortega knocks the ball forward to Oluwashegun West but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.02
Miguel Altidore knocks the ball forward to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.54
Michael Simonsen makes a simple pass to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira makes a beautiful solo run. Artur Moreira makes a probing pass to Duncan Parker but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Parker of Bristol Rovers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 5 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.8461538461538 vs 46.1538461538462
Play Area
Home team third: 24.36%, Midfield: 43.59%, Away team third: 32.05%