Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 19,687 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Leeds United and Manchester United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Leeds United and Manchester United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off the first half!
3.14
0-0Niccol˜ Sterchele threads a neat ball through to Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton makes a probing pass to Luis Ramos. Luis Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Pedro De Souza manages to gather it.
4.07
Graham Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Luis Ramos controls it well on his chest. Luis Ramos shoots from outside the area but Pedro De Souza reads it well. Good save!
8.44
0-0Sylvain George knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues threads the ball through into the box. Spencer Minto strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Niccol˜ Sterchele and flashes wide of the far post.
9.18
0-0Corner kick to Manchester United. Lomano Boertien plays it to the far post. Mads Nielsen drops low and scoops up the ball.
16.44
0-1Simon Smithe threads a neat ball through to Sylvain George. Sylvain George flicks a high pass forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues who brings the ball under control. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues skips past Niccol˜ Sterchele! Jose Marcelo Rodrigues makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.18
Kader Roche darts forward. With some swift thinking, Kader Roche plays the ball forward to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
27.40
0-1Gareth Potts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gareth Potts plays a one-two with Spencer Minto and advances towards the goal... Niccol˜ Sterchele clumsily knocks into Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts appeals for a penalty! Given!!
27.40
0-1The referee points to the spot..
28.45
Jose Marcelo Rodrigues steps up. It's miles wide!
30.06
Guerino Sacchetti knocks the ball forward to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.46
1-1Kader Roche flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Boertien who brings the ball under control. Lomano Boertien hits a low pass to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
36.18
1-1Lomano Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues collects the pass. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.55
Andre Da Silva Rivelino flicks a high pass forward. Graham Middleton controls it well on his chest. Graham Middleton threads a neat ball through to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Leeds United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.51
Guerino Sacchetti knocks the ball forward to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes plays a quick one-two with Anders Nygaard and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Louis Dufresnes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Pedro De Souza. Excellent save.
51.24
1-1Sylvain George hacks Guerino Sacchetti from behind! The referee calls over Sylvain George and shows him a yellow card! Guerino Sacchetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.17
1-1Jose Marcelo Rodrigues catches Andre Da Silva Rivelino on the ankles. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues is given a warning by the referee! Andre Da Silva Rivelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.02
1-1Leeds United have made a substitution with Oliver Palumbo replacing Guerino Sacchetti .Manchester United have made a substitution with Wataru Nakamura replacing Spencer Minto .
66.37
Augusto Martin barges into Wataru Nakamura. Augusto Martin is given a warning by the referee! Wataru Nakamura stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.32
1-1Sylvain George hits a low pass to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues threads the ball through to Fabian Natale Ferrarese but he's offside!
71.15
With a delightful solo run, Mauricio Barkero stretches the opposition's defence. Mauricio Barkero shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.46
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Gabriele Lappanese replacing Anders Nygaard and Tryggvi Brynjarsson replacing Thierry Eadie .
78.54
Lomano Boertien knocks the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.50
1-1Mauricio Barkero clumsily knocks into Lomano Boertien. The referee calls over Mauricio Barkero and shows him a yellow card! Lomano Boertien gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.17
Lomano Boertien advances with the ball. Lomano Boertien whips in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Mads Nielsen.
85.54
Augusto Martin darts forward. Augusto Martin flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dufresnes controls it well on his chest. Louis Dufresnes shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
87.17
Mauricio Barkero threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mads Nielsen (GK)
7
2. Andre Da Silva Rivelino (DEF)
6
3. Thierry Eadie (DEF)
6
4. Niccol˜ Sterchele (DEF)
7
5. Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
6. Mauricio Barkero (MID)
6
7. Guerino Sacchetti (MID)
8
8. Graham Middleton (MID)
7
9. Luis Ramos (ATT)
6
10. Louis Dufresnes (ATT)
9
11. Anders Nygaard (ATT)
6
12. Gabriele Lappanese (ATT)
6
13. Tryggvi Brynjarsson (DEF)
6
14. Oliver Palumbo (MID)
6
1. Pedro De Souza (GK)
7
2. Stephan Edusei (DEF)
6
3. Kader Roche (DEF)
7
4. Simon Smithe (DEF)
7
5. Youl Alidor Soumah (DEF)
6
6. Gareth Potts (MID)
7
7. Sylvain George (MID)
7
8. Lomano Boertien (MID)
8
9. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)
9
10. Fabian Natale Ferrarese (ATT)
6
11. Spencer Minto (ATT)
6
12. Erik Ásgeirsson (MID)
0
13. Oberdan Marchegiani (ATT)
0
14. Wataru Nakamura (ATT)
6