Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play Cittadella in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,053 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester United get the match underway!
3.41
0-0Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Weigel collects the pass. Lennart Weigel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yoann Rizzetto.
4.47
0-0Patrick Palmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Dixon controls it well on his chest. Niccolo Dixon shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
9.12
1-0Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.32
John Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Izzet collects the pass. Alpay Izzet advances inside the box! Alpay Izzet shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.55
2-0Mike Fortune sees Alpay Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alpay Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon whips the ball goalwards with his head. David Huckerby effortlessly punches it away to safety.
30.08
John Godber flicks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
33.00
Alpay Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur plays a scrappy one-two with Alpay Izzet and stumbles forward towards the goal... Darius Moncur muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but David Huckerby is on top of it.
40.05
With some swift thinking, Brian Davis plays the ball forward to Tim Newton. Tim Newton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tim Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.39
Mike Fortune runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Fortune shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cittadella players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Cittadella kick off!
47.30
Mike Fortune flicks a high pass forward. David Ehiogu collects the pass. David Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.20
Daniel Wainwright kicks a strong pass forward to John Godber. John Godber threads a neat ball through to Mike Fortune. Mike Fortune plays a scrappy one-two with David Ehiogu and advances towards the goal... Mike Fortune rockets a shot on goal. Mike Fortune scores for Manchester United!!
59.28
Brian Davis makes a probing pass to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yemon Kimura who gathers it comfortably.
60.38
4-0Lucian Mircea hacks Darius Moncur from behind! Lucian Mircea is warned by the referee! Darius Moncur stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.50
4-0Aaron Perry pushes up the pitch. Aaron Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins makes a probing pass to Lennart Weigel but he's offside!
66.15
Tim Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.54
Brian Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Newton. Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Weigel collects the pass. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.43
4-0Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Gabriele Lasalandra, Eric Addo replacing Lennart Weigel and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .
79.34
Eric Addo kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Giampieretti. Garcia Duque Giampieretti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
84.09
Kieron Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. John Godber collects the pass. John Godber threads a neat ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Dixon but he's offside!
89.08
Aaron Perry catches David Ehiogu on the ankles. The referee brings Aaron Perry to one side and gives him a warning! David Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Darius Moncur 9 Alpay Izzet 12 Mike Fortune 44, 53 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mike Fortune of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Yemon Kimura (GK)
6
2. Patrick Palmer (DEF)
6
3. Kieron Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4. Yoann Rizzetto (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Wainwright (DEF)
6
6. Mike Fortune (MID)
9
7. John Godber (MID)
6
8. Darius Moncur (MID)
8
9. David Ehiogu (ATT)
6
10. Alpay Izzet (ATT)
8
11. Niccolo Dixon (ATT)
7
12. Arthur Mustoe (MID)
0
13. Anthony Gray (ATT)
0
14. Nigel Cope (MID)
0
1. David Huckerby (GK)
6
2. Lucian Mircea (DEF)
5
3. Brian Davis (DEF)
6
4. Aaron Perry (DEF)
6
5. Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6. Gennaro Veronese (MID)
6
7. Tim Newton (MID)
6
8. Alberto Martins (MID)
6
9. Gabriele Lasalandra (MID)
6
10. Umberto Urso (ATT)
6
11. Lennart Weigel (ATT)
6
12. Garcia Duque Giampieretti (GK)
6
13. Eric Addo (ATT)
6
14. Damiano Conti (ATT)
6