Match Report

0.00 0-0

Notts County kick off and get the first half underway!

3.33 0-0

With some swift thinking, Roberto Merino plays the ball forward to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Merino and stumbles forward towards the goal... Juan Ruiz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!

4.36 0-0

Mark Ebbinge threads the ball through to Rocco R. Circello. Rocco R. Circello flicks a high pass forward. Jon Ravelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Ravelli shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!

6.34 0-0

Ottavio Rachini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Graffiedi. Vincenzo Graffiedi knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Circello. With a superhuman jump, Rocco R. Circello connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Igor Netto!

8.51 0-0

Roberto Merino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Hitchcock. Andy Hitchcock advances inside the box! Andy Hitchcock strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Samir Witte.

12.25 1-0

Federico Espinal chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Graffiedi. Vincenzo Graffiedi whips in a cross ball towards Jon Ravelli. Jon Ravelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Igor Netto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

16.52 1-0

Roberto Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Hitchcock. Andy Hitchcock rushes past Samir Witte! Andy Hitchcock tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!

18.11 1-0

Ottavio Rachini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Graffiedi. Vincenzo Graffiedi makes a convincing header. Igor Netto effortlessly punches it away to safety.

20.53 1-0

Alberto Costa catches Paul White on the ankles. Alberto Costa is warned by the referee! Paul White stretches but gets up unharmed.

21.01 2-0

Ottavio Rachini hits a low pass to Thomas Arnold. Thomas Arnold whips in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Circello. Rocco R. Circello makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Igor Netto with no chance!! Goal for Notts County!

24.26 2-0

Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Graffiedi plays the ball forward to Rocco R. Circello. Rocco R. Circello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Igor Netto who gathers it comfortably.

32.14 2-0

Alberto Costa knocks the ball forward to Jon Ravelli. Jon Ravelli lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Graffiedi. Vincenzo Graffiedi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!

33.22 2-0

There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.

34.12 2-0

Paul White laces a weighted ball forward to Peter Power. Peter Power makes an attacking run forward. Peter Power kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Ruiz but the referee indicates it's offside!

39.34 2-0

With imagination, Peter Power laces a through ball forward to Clive Banks. Clive Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Power. Peter Power knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alex Soudani manages to keep it out.

40.54 2-0

Paul White threads the ball through to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Merino. Roberto Merino comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Alex Soudani. Excellent save.

44.07 2-0

Samir Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Graffiedi. Vincenzo Graffiedi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Costa. Alberto Costa shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.

45.00 2-0

With imagination, Paul White plays the ball forward to Peter Power. Peter Power flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Merino collects the pass. Roberto Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Hitchcock. Andy Hitchcock beats his man to it with a header. Alex Soudani effortlessly punches it away to safety.

45.00 2-0

The referee blows for the end of the first half

45.00 2-0

The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!

49.49 2-0

Without breaking stride, Roberto Merino plays the ball forward to Clive Banks. Clive Banks shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!

51.38 2-0

Jose Javier Butragueno flicks a high pass forward to Ottavio Rachini who brings the ball under control. Ottavio Rachini chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Graffiedi. Vincenzo Graffiedi lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Rachini. Ottavio Rachini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!

53.23 2-0

Ottavio Rachini flicks a high pass forward to Rocco R. Circello who brings the ball under control. Rocco R. Circello knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Arnold. Thomas Arnold outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Igor Netto!

59.38 2-0

Paul White flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Merino. Roberto Merino flicks a high pass forward to Clive Banks who brings the ball under control. Clive Banks plays a one-two with Juan Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Clive Banks strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Alex Soudani gets down and covers it.

60.04 2-0

Notts County have made a substitution with Norberto Segura replacing Vincenzo Graffiedi .Manchester United have made 2 substitutions with Des Lockley replacing Peter Power and Frank Grimandi replacing Henry Watson .

61.09 2-0

Roberto Merino makes a probing pass to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alex Soudani manages to gather it effortlessly.

63.43 2-0

Ottavio Rachini chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Arnold. Thomas Arnold sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!

65.51 2-0

Roberto Merino passes the ball forward to Andy Hitchcock. Andy Hitchcock shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

66.27 2-0

Norberto Segura flicks a high pass forward. Lampros Hatzis comfortably collects the pass. Lampros Hatzis whips in a cross ball towards Jon Ravelli. Jon Ravelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Igor Netto is on top of it.

67.51 2-0

Samir Witte threads the ball through to Mark Ebbinge. Mark Ebbinge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norberto Segura. Norberto Segura lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Circello. Rocco R. Circello rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Igor Netto picks it out of the air!

71.15 2-0

Paul White receives the ball from a throw-in from Scott Davies. Paul White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Lockley. Des Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Clive Banks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clive Banks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

77.18 2-0

Notts County have made a substitution with Jon Wetherall replacing Federico Espinal .

79.38 2-1

Roberto Merino flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz deftly passes the ball to Andy Hitchcock, releasing him through on goal. Andy Hitchcock takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

84.23 2-1

Francesco G. Cirillo threads a neat ball through to Des Lockley. Des Lockley makes a simple pass to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance but Alex Soudani is on top of it.

85.18 2-1

Kemal Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Merino controls it well on his chest. Roberto Merino threads the ball through to Andy Hitchcock. Andy Hitchcock shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alex Soudani!

89.16 2-1

Lampros Hatzis barges into Paul White. The referee calls over Lampros Hatzis and shows him a yellow card! Paul White stretches but gets up unharmed.

90.00 2-1

Ottavio Rachini decides to run forward with the ball. Ottavio Rachini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul White.

90.00 2-1

The whistle indicates full-time!