Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 20,045 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Manchester United start the match!
4.25
Egutu Babayaro threads the ball through to Daniel Antunes. Daniel Antunes advances with the ball. Daniel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.54
Daniel Antunes barges into Stefan Polster. Daniel Antunes is warned by the referee! Stefan Polster hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.15
Arthur Yapi Yapo makes a simple pass to Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.21
Kostyantyn Korkishko passes the ball forward to Arthur Yapi Yapo. Arthur Yapi Yapo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by António Burgos.
20.42
Arthur Yapi Yapo kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to keep it out.
22.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.16
António Burgos threads the ball through to Georg Hofbauer. Georg Hofbauer knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ian Reyes had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
27.12
Arthur Yapi Yapo chips the ball to his team mate, Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.22
Stefan Polster threads the ball through to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.30
Lars Håland threads the ball through to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.02
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.40
Arthur Yapi Yapo takes it forward alone. Arthur Yapi Yapo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to keep it out.
39.16
Arthur Yapi Yapo chips the ball to his team mate, Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Liverpool kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
Arthur Yapi Yapo makes a probing pass to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré!
49.01
Muzzy Bulent clumsily knocks into Shaun Burbage. Muzzy Bulent is given a warning by the referee! Shaun Burbage runs off the knock.
51.27
Eben Nyarko brings the ball forward. Eben Nyarko whips in a cross ball towards Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.11
Bruno Nunez hacks Kostyantyn Korkishko from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kostyantyn Korkishko runs off the knock.
65.25
Kelly White sees space and advances. Kelly White knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Igor Jorginho scores for Liverpool!!
71.28
Georg Hofbauer passes the ball forward to Igor Jorginho. Igor Jorginho knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ian Reyes easily picks it out of the air!
75.31
António Burgos knocks the ball forward to Stefan Polster. Stefan Polster passes the ball forward to Bruno Nunez. Bruno Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.21
Kostyantyn Korkishko threads the ball through to Lars Håland. Lars Håland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu makes a probing pass to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
81.58
Felipe Parra plays a long ball forward. Jay Noonan lofts in a cross ball towards Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Arthur Yapi Yapo knocks the ball forward to Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by António Burgos.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Cristi Pancu of Manchester United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 70.9677419354839 vs 29.0322580645161
Play Area
Home team third: 25.81%, Midfield: 45.16%, Away team third: 29.03%