Match Report
| Manchester United | Manchester United |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Erik steen Svendsen | Erik steen Svendsen | manager | Fian Florenko | Fian Florenko | |||||||||||||||||
| Jurek Radomski | J. Radomski |  | 84 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Andy Morris | A. Morris | |||||||||
| Hermann Gudmundsson | H. Gudmundsson |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Paolo Thatcher | P. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Jesper Nygaard | J. Nygaard |  | 84 | D | | 3 | | D | 80 |  | Heikki Litmanen | H. Litmanen | |||||||||
| Yuri Kanchelskis | Y. Kanchelskis |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Laurent Sagbo | L. Sagbo | |||||||||
| Thomas Mensah | T. Mensah |  | 78 | D | | 5 | | M | 57 | | Chris Bridge | C. Bridge | |||||||||
| Nelson Sterjovski | N. Sterjovski |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Robert Mann | R. Mann | |||||||||
| Marcel Hollmer | M. Hollmer |  | 79 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Damien Kasper | D. Kasper | |||||||||
| Mark Gargo | M. Gargo |  | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Alexander Lloyd | A. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Younès Messaoudi | Y. Messaoudi |  | 88 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Don Dalglish | D. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Malte Bartsch | M. Bartsch | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 |  | Maurizio Monetta | M. Monetta | |||||||||
| Luiz Miguel Rai | L. Rai |  | 83 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 |  | Liborio Gamez | L. Gamez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,051 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off the first half!
3.31
0-0Nelson Sterjovski decides to run forward with the ball. Nelson Sterjovski makes a probing pass to Malte Bartsch but he's offside!
8.20
0-0Heikki Litmanen chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Bridge. Chris Bridge decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuri Kanchelskis.
14.46
0-0Thomas Mensah knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Sterjovski. Nelson Sterjovski kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Bartsch. Malte Bartsch shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Andy Morris easily smothers it!
16.06
0-0Nelson Sterjovski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.36
Alexander Lloyd passes the ball forward to Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jesper Nygaard.
24.38
Nelson Sterjovski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Bartsch. Malte Bartsch flicks the ball with his head. Andy Morris easily smothers it.
26.23
1-0Hermann Gudmundsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Sterjovski. Nelson Sterjovski makes a probing pass to Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi chips the ball to his team mate, Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Andy Morris has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.29
Yuri Kanchelskis chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Bartsch. Malte Bartsch finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.27
Jesper Nygaard passes the ball forward to Mark Gargo. Mark Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Morris who gathers it comfortably.
40.15
Jesper Nygaard makes a probing pass to Nelson Sterjovski. Nelson Sterjovski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.08
Alexander Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Manchester United kick off the second half!
49.04
Alexander Lloyd sees space and advances. Alexander Lloyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hermann Gudmundsson.
53.27
1-0Manchester United are easily keeping Arsenal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.49
Alexander Lloyd sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Lloyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jurek Radomski easily smothers it!
55.20
Jesper Nygaard chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Gargo. Mark Gargo advances with the ball. Mark Gargo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.07
Damien Kasper makes a simple pass to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Mensah.
59.45
Yuri Kanchelskis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Gargo. Mark Gargo threads the ball through to Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai plays a perfect one-two with Younès Messaoudi and rushes in on goal... Luiz Miguel Rai shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Andy Morris had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
65.15
Thomas Mensah kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Hollmer. Marcel Hollmer knocks the ball forward to Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.38
Robert Mann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Monetta. Maurizio Monetta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.07
Nelson Sterjovski chips the ball to his team mate, Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai passes the ball forward but Malte Bartsch is offside!
75.54
Nelson Sterjovski decides to run forward with the ball. Nelson Sterjovski plays a perfect one-two with Luiz Miguel Rai and rushes in on goal... Nelson Sterjovski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Andy Morris easily smothers it.
81.42
Mark Gargo makes a simple pass to Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi knocks in a cross ball towards Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Andy Morris easily smothers it.
84.47
Paolo Thatcher makes a simple pass to Robert Mann. Robert Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.28
2-0Nelson Sterjovski catches Damien Kasper on the ankles. Nelson Sterjovski is given a warning by the referee! Damien Kasper runs off the knock.
90.00
Paolo Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Robert Mann. Robert Mann makes a probing pass to Liborio Gamez. Liborio Gamez knocks in a cross ball towards Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jurek Radomski is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Luiz Miguel Rai 26, 59 | Don Dalglish 90 |