Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 18,140 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Manchester United get the match underway!
8.00
1-0Younès Bourakba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.44
1-0Jalo Hyypia flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips plays a perfect one-two with Salvador Gomez and rushes in on goal... Robert Wright-Phillips cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
24.33
Younès Bourakba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.14
Salomon Olembé makes a simple pass to Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.38
1-0Fouzi Abdellaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp makes a probing pass to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Dejesus who gathers it comfortably.
32.37
Néstor Delacruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez plays a perfect one-two with Robert Wright-Phillips and rushes in on goal... Salvador Gomez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.38
1-1Eoin Redknapp threads the ball through to Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Blanco but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.34
1-1Younès Bourakba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Gustavo Dejesus manages to gather it comfortably.
44.40
Axel Villalobos threads the ball through to Scott Platt. Scott Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Gomez but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Eoin Redknapp passes the ball forward to Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the second half underway!
48.48
Camille Malm sees a break and surges forward. Camille Malm passes the ball forward to Darren Bowyer. Darren Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.55
Mikael Stegar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp makes a beautiful solo run. Eoin Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.29
Eoin Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.31
Richard Johansson takes it forward alone. Richard Johansson knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher plays a perfect one-two with Robert Wright-Phillips and rushes in on goal... Callum Gallacher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Sven Helmer is on top of it.
59.27
Richard Johansson makes a simple pass to Jalo Hyypia. Jalo Hyypia makes a probing pass to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.09
2-1Richard Johansson hacks Thanassis Stefanopoulos from behind! The referee calls over Richard Johansson and warns him to calm down! Thanassis Stefanopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.47
2-1Manchester United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
65.14
Salomon Olembé makes a probing pass to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fouzi Abdellaoui.
67.36
Salomon Olembé makes a simple pass to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher makes a simple pass to Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.21
Camille Malm threads the ball through to Younès Bourakba. Younès Bourakba surges forward with the ball. Younès Bourakba knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gustavo Dejesus easily smothers it.
73.12
Richard Johansson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jalo Hyypia. Jalo Hyypia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips goes all the way! Robert Wright-Phillips cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.15
Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Tottenham Hotspur's defence.
77.15
Camille Malm hacks Callum Gallacher from behind! Camille Malm is given a warning by the referee! Callum Gallacher runs off the knock.
83.47
Richard Johansson passes the ball forward to Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé makes a probing pass to Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez goes all the way! Salvador Gomez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.57
Jalo Hyypia kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips goes all the way! Robert Wright-Phillips tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
85.30
Eoin Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.16
Jalo Hyypia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Helmer who gathers it comfortably.
89.08
Eoin Redknapp passes the ball forward to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory passes the ball forward to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gustavo Dejesus manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Salomon Olembé flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Yellow Cards
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Possession
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Scorers
| Alex McGrory 8, 50 | Salvador Gomez 32 |