Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 18,953 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Southampton start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.58
0-0Ronnie Vrede controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Hernandez.
3.14
0-0Ivan Cole comes in with a late challenge on Fouad Ramzi. Ivan Cole is warned by the referee! Fouad Ramzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.50
0-0Julian Kerr threads the ball through to Peter Bramble. Peter Bramble passes the ball forward to Ivan Wise. Ivan Wise shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.05
0-0Gunnar Iversen comes in with a high challenge, catching Fredrik Shields with his studs. Gunnar Iversen is shown the red card!! Fredrik Shields runs off the knock.
20.27
Fredrik Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Merson. Darren Merson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.01
Ivan Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Kristján Kjartansson. Kristján Kjartansson chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.11
Jonathan Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.10
Fredrik Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Jess. Oleg Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitaliy Udovenko who gathers it comfortably.
33.26
0-0Ivan Cole takes it forward alone. Ivan Cole takes it forward alone. Ivan Cole shoots from 20 yards but somehow Samuele Pellizzoli manages to keep it out.
34.29
0-0Giorgios Panagiotopoulos comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Jess. The referee calls over Giorgios Panagiotopoulos and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Jess runs off the knock.
39.33
Jonathan Konchesky surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Konchesky shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.11
Jonathan Konchesky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuele Pellizzoli who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Fredrik Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Merson. Darren Merson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Cole.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
49.51
Fouad Ramzi barges into Kristján Kjartansson. The referee calls over Fouad Ramzi and shows him a yellow card! Kristján Kjartansson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.45
Giorgios Panagiotopoulos knocks the ball forward to Kristján Kjartansson. Kristján Kjartansson knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
57.26
Peter Bramble threads the ball through to Ivan Wise. Ivan Wise makes a probing pass to Darren Merson. Darren Merson takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
61.46
0-1Fouad Ramzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Wise. Ivan Wise whips in a cross ball towards Darren Merson. Darren Merson heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.38
Giorgios Panagiotopoulos threads the ball through to Hilmar Finnbogason. Hilmar Finnbogason passes the ball forward to Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.31
Ivan Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Konchesky. Jonathan Konchesky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.01
Gilles Pallister kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Bramble. Peter Bramble knocks the ball forward to Ivan Wise. Ivan Wise tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
79.25
Fouad Ramzi knocks the ball forward to Oleg Jess. Oleg Jess finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.21
Peter Bramble passes the ball forward to Oleg Jess. Oleg Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitaliy Udovenko who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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