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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,286 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Arsenal kick off and get the first half underway!
10.52
Marcus Hulme kicks a strong pass forward to Ebi Deyna. Ebi Deyna kicks a strong pass forward to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius makes a probing pass to Alonso Aravena but he's offside!
16.35
Marcus Hulme knocks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Deyna. Ebi Deyna kicks a strong pass forward to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Oakes and rushes in on goal... Aki Stenius takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.10
Felipe Parra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Nyarko. Eben Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.43
Egutu Babayaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Håland. Lars Håland threads the ball through to Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.32
Ebi Deyna clumsily knocks into Daniel Antunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Antunes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.39
Dragan Tomic advances with the ball. Dragan Tomic goes all the way! Dragan Tomic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.34
Dragan Tomic sees a break and surges forward. Dragan Tomic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ian Reyes.
30.56
Eben Nyarko kicks a strong pass forward to Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan lofts in a cross ball towards Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.54
Lars Håland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan knocks in a cross ball towards Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tressor Jimenez!
36.04
Jonatan Hyypia comes in with a late challenge on Tressor Jimenez. The referee calls over Jonatan Hyypia and shows him a yellow card! Tressor Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.44
Mario Vugrinec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Reyes who gathers it comfortably.
44.41
Arthur Yapi Yapo chips the ball to his team mate, Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu knocks in a cross ball towards Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
Eben Nyarko catches Mario Vugrinec on the ankles. Eben Nyarko is warned by the referee! Mario Vugrinec stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Manchester United kick off the second half!
54.51
Dragan Tomic threads the ball through to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.56
Ebi Deyna threads the ball through to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.28
Eben Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonatan Hyypia.
61.04
Arthur Yapi Yapo knocks the ball forward to Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.49
Johan Haeldermans hits it upfield. Shaun Oakes finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ian Reyes manages to gather it comfortably.
66.35
Ebi Deyna kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.15
Mario Vugrinec knocks the ball forward to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.15
Arthur Yapi Yapo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.27
Arthur Yapi Yapo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Davide Fiore.
79.23
Mario Vugrinec kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes goes all the way! Shaun Oakes tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Ian Reyes.
81.22
Arsenal are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
83.57
Eben Nyarko chips the ball to his team mate, Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu whips in a cross ball towards Jay Noonan. Jay Noonan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.18
Lars Håland sees space and advances. Lars Håland finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Davide Fiore!
89.12
Kostyantyn Korkishko comes in with a late challenge on Ebi Deyna. The referee calls over Kostyantyn Korkishko and warns him to calm down! Ebi Deyna stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Jay Noonan of Manchester United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.9473684210526 vs 46.0526315789474
Play Area
Home team third: 26.32%, Midfield: 48.68%, Away team third: 25.00%