Match Report
| Manchester United | Manchester United |  |  | Bristol City | Bristol City | ||||||||||||||||
| Erik steen Svendsen | Erik steen Svendsen | manager | Mark Hutchings | Mark Hutchings | |||||||||||||||||
| Jurek Radomski | J. Radomski |  | 85 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Modeste Nkono | M. Nkono | |||||||||
| Jonathan Ginola | J. Ginola |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Horacio Sánchez | H. Sánchez | |||||||||
| Hermann Gudmundsson | H. Gudmundsson |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 76 |  | Rafael Sikora | R. Sikora | |||||||||
| Thomas Mensah | T. Mensah | | 78 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 |  | Ross Knighton | R. Knighton | |||||||||
| Greg Hendrie | G. Hendrie |  | 74 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 |  | Thierry Yeboah | T. Yeboah | |||||||||
| Nelson Sterjovski | N. Sterjovski |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Vinicio E. Mazzoleni | V. Mazzoleni | |||||||||
| Mark Gargo | M. Gargo |  | 80 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Alejandro Segura | A. Segura | |||||||||
| Gabriel Guevara | G. Guevara |  | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 |  | Marc Genaux | M. Genaux | |||||||||
| Younès Messaoudi | Y. Messaoudi |  | 88 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 |  | Gunnar Soltvedt | G. Soltvedt | |||||||||
| Malte Bartsch | M. Bartsch |  | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Antoine Koster | A. Koster | |||||||||
| Luiz Miguel Rai | L. Rai |  | 84 | A | | 11 | | A | 75 |  | Artur Viana | A. Viana | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 17,385 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
3.04
0-0Gabriel Guevara flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Bartsch. Malte Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.41
1-0Mark Gargo chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Bartsch. Malte Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.54
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni advances with the ball. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni lofts in a cross ball towards Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.11
1-1Jonathan Ginola flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Gargo. Mark Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malte Bartsch. Malte Bartsch goes all the way! Malte Bartsch takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.25
1-1Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bristol City's defence.
20.48
Thierry Yeboah makes a simple pass to Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Koster. Antoine Koster is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.06
1-1Antoine Koster barges into Thomas Mensah. Antoine Koster is warned by the referee! Thomas Mensah runs off the knock.
27.41
Bristol City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester United's defence.
30.59
1-1Vinicio E. Mazzoleni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antoine Koster. Antoine Koster makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Viana but he's offside!
33.13
Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bristol City's defence.
38.41
Greg Hendrie plays a long ball forward. Malte Bartsch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.54
Jonathan Ginola threads the ball through to Nelson Sterjovski. Nelson Sterjovski knocks the ball to his team mate, Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi whips in a cross ball towards Malte Bartsch. Malte Bartsch is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.29
Nelson Sterjovski surges forward with the ball. Nelson Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball towards Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi powers a header at goal. Modeste Nkono is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
48.34
Greg Hendrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Gargo. Mark Gargo chips the ball to his team mate, Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi goes all the way! Younès Messaoudi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.46
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni threads the ball through to Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.57
2-1Gabriel Guevara catches Thierry Yeboah on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thierry Yeboah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.35
Nelson Sterjovski kicks a strong pass forward to Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai goes all the way! Luiz Miguel Rai shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luiz Miguel Rai!
63.57
Thierry Yeboah knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Koster. Antoine Koster shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
65.35
Nelson Sterjovski knocks the ball to his team mate, Luiz Miguel Rai. Luiz Miguel Rai shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
72.56
Rafael Sikora catches Malte Bartsch on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Sikora and warns him to calm down! Malte Bartsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.14
Horacio Sánchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Segura. Alejandro Segura makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Segura shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.11
Mark Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Younès Messaoudi. Younès Messaoudi shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Younès Messaoudi!
85.46
Bristol City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester United's defence.
87.56
Horacio Sánchez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni chips the ball to his team mate, Antoine Koster. Antoine Koster knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Ginola.
89.25
Greg Hendrie boots it upfield. Malte Bartsch sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Luiz Miguel Rai 6, 60 Younès Messaoudi 44, 79 | Gunnar Soltvedt 10 |