Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play AC Monza in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,694 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Manchester United and AC Monza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Manchester United and AC Monza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.55
John Godber flicks a high pass forward. Darius Moncur holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darius Moncur shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
4.56
Showing composure, Kewullay Crovari plays the ball forward to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna makes a probing pass to Torsten Bischoff but he's offside!
6.51
John Godber hacks Kewullay Crovari from behind! The referee calls over John Godber and warns him to calm down! Kewullay Crovari runs off the knock.
9.32
Yoann Rizzetto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Wainwright. Daniel Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Dixon collects the pass. Niccolo Dixon knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Midgley. Jason Midgley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ljubisa Spinesi!
12.06
With some swift thinking, Thomas Lanna plays the ball forward to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
16.20
Ralph Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Grantt but he's offside!
18.49
Ralph Myers clumsily knocks into Hannes Stiepermann. Ralph Myers is shown the yellow card! Hannes Stiepermann runs off the knock.
21.38
Kewullay Crovari makes a simple pass to Thomas Lanna. Thomas Lanna knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt makes a convincing header but somehow Yemon Kimura manages to keep it out.
24.44
Hannes Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward to David Ehiogu who brings the ball under control. David Ehiogu threads the ball through to Niccolo Dixon but he's offside!
26.25
Pier G. Bucchi sees a break and surges forward. Pier G. Bucchi sees Nicholas Grantt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Grantt shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
27.09
Rafael Barbosa threads the ball through to Torsten Bischoff. Torsten Bischoff passes the ball forward to Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Lanna. Patrick Palmer barges into Thomas Lanna. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
33.44
With some swift thinking, Hannes Stiepermann plays the ball forward to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
38.49
Titus Grantt brings the ball forward. Titus Grantt plays a scrappy one-two with Gianmarco Ganz and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Titus Grantt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.40
AC Monza are dictating the run of play here today.
40.07
Patrick Palmer threads a neat ball through to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward to Jason Midgley who brings the ball under control. Jason Midgley shoots from long range. Ljubisa Spinesi gets down and covers it.
44.06
Hannes Stiepermann threads the ball through to Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Monza players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AC Monza kick off and get the second half underway!
47.09
Titus Grantt clumsily knocks into Ledley Mowbray. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ledley Mowbray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.07
Ledley Mowbray threads the ball through to John Godber. John Godber flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Midgley. Jason Midgley skips past Pier G. Bucchi! Some silky footwork from Jason Midgley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.41
Hannes Stiepermann decides to run forward with the ball. Hannes Stiepermann shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.15
Nicholas Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Kewullay Crovari. Kewullay Crovari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Yemon Kimura gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
60.06
Rafael Barbosa sees space and advances. Rafael Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Grantt. Titus Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Ganz. Gianmarco Ganz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.19
Niccolo Dixon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ljubisa Spinesi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.16
Rafael Barbosa makes a probing pass to Nicholas Grantt. Nicholas Grantt plays a one-two with Kewullay Crovari and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Grantt comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
73.02
Daniel Wainwright breaks forward. Daniel Wainwright sees Niccolo Dixon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Dixon shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
75.41
Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Stiepermann controls it well on his chest. Hannes Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward to David Ehiogu who brings the ball under control. David Ehiogu makes a defence splitting pass to Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ljubisa Spinesi.
76.01
Darius Moncur takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Hannes Stiepermann comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Ljubisa Spinesi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.52
Darius Moncur sees David Ehiogu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Ehiogu tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
84.58
John Godber sweeps the ball long. David Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Niccolo Dixon catches Pier G. Bucchi on the ankles. Niccolo Dixon is given a warning by the referee! Pier G. Bucchi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
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Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Darius Moncur of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Yemon Kimura (GK)
7
2. Patrick Palmer (DEF)
6
3. Ledley Mowbray (DEF)
6
4. Yoann Rizzetto (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Wainwright (DEF)
6
6. Darius Moncur (MID)
9
7. Hannes Stiepermann (MID)
8
8. John Godber (MID)
7
9. David Ehiogu (ATT)
9
10. Jason Midgley (ATT)
8
11. Niccolo Dixon (ATT)
6
12. Mike Fortune (MID)
0
13. Nigel Cope (MID)
0
14. Greg Duberry (ATT)
0
1. Ljubisa Spinesi (GK)
8
2. Ralph Myers (DEF)
6
3. Rafael Barbosa (DEF)
7
4. Pier G. Bucchi (DEF)
6
5. Ciro Viali (DEF)
6
6. Kewullay Crovari (MID)
6
7. Nicholas Grantt (MID)
6
8. Thomas Lanna (MID)
6
9. Titus Grantt (ATT)
7
10. Gianmarco Ganz (ATT)
7
11. Torsten Bischoff (ATT)
6
12. Henry Power (ATT)
0
13. Pedro Tavares (MID)
0
14. Benoit Simeoni (ATT)
0










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