Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 17,099 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Manchester United and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Manchester United get the match underway!
6.37
0-0Marc Geis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Efren Pina. Efren Pina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.28
0-0Eichiro Ishigawa threads the ball through to Mohammed Omolade. Mohammed Omolade knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.29
0-0Augustine Lawal kicks a strong pass forward to Riad Mokrani. Riad Mokrani makes a simple pass to Valentín Maldonado. Valentín Maldonado shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Martin Farnerud!
22.41
Diogo Olvera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from distance. It curls slightly but David Caldwell manages to gather it comfortably.
24.03
Kemal Lowe threads the ball through to Hermanni Maltz. Hermanni Maltz knocks the ball forward to Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by David Caldwell.
26.00
0-0Romero P. Perez comes in with a late challenge on Lucas Corona. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Corona stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.14
0-0Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bradford City's defence.
38.54
Diogo Olvera makes a simple pass to Dietmar Schröder. Dietmar Schröder threads the ball through to Efren Pina. Efren Pina finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.02
Spencer Edwards takes it forward alone. Spencer Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valentín Maldonado. Valentín Maldonado knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kemal Lowe.
42.31
Avril Guigou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Omolade. Mohammed Omolade tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Martin Farnerud manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bradford City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Mark Amoah surges forward with the ball. Mark Amoah threads the ball through to Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Efren Pina. Efren Pina flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.14
Augustine Lawal catches Joe Thomson on the ankles. Augustine Lawal is shown the yellow card! Joe Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.16
Hermanni Maltz brings the ball forward. Hermanni Maltz finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.57
Dietmar Schröder makes a probing pass to Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by David Caldwell!
60.41
0-0Marc Geis kicks a strong pass forward to Hermanni Maltz. Hermanni Maltz knocks the ball forward to Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Thomson but the linesman indicates offside!
61.01
Romero P. Perez makes a probing pass to Riad Mokrani. Riad Mokrani kicks a strong pass forward to Andriy Peklushenko. Andriy Peklushenko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Amoah.
65.27
Dietmar Schröder threads the ball through to Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona goes all the way! Lucas Corona shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.22
Hermanni Maltz knocks the ball forward to Efren Pina. Efren Pina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
71.22
0-0Romero P. Perez barges into Lucas Corona. Romero P. Perez is given a warning by the referee! Lucas Corona grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.27
1-0Dietmar Schröder knocks the ball forward to Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.04
Hermanni Maltz kicks a strong pass forward to Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.36
Mark Amoah knocks the ball forward to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona passes the ball forward but Efren Pina is offside!
87.48
Kemal Lowe makes a probing pass to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega knocks the ball forward to Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Joe Thomson 78, 87 |