Match Report
| Manchester United | Manchester United |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Adam Williams | Adam Williams | manager | Edgar Formosa | Edgar Formosa | |||||||||||||||||
| Yannis Saravakos | Y. Saravakos |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 80 |  | Pius Job | P. Job | |||||||||
| Marvin Wright | M. Wright |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Rafael Leon | R. Leon | |||||||||
| Bradley Vivas | B. Vivas |  | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | Kenichi Watanabe | K. Watanabe | |||||||||
| Syd Froggatt | S. Froggatt | | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Julian Wimmer | J. Wimmer | |||||||||
| Frank Hurtado | F. Hurtado | | 69 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | Albrecht Jaschke | A. Jaschke | |||||||||
| Lourenço Rosas | L. Rosas |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Hazael Ramirez | H. Ramirez | |||||||||
| Jan Petersen | J. Petersen |  | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | José Morales | J. Morales | |||||||||
| Sean Viduka | S. Viduka | | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 | | Mile Laybutt | M. Laybutt | |||||||||
| Egutu Okocha | E. Okocha |  | 82 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Chris Hertog | C. Hertog | |||||||||
| Vasilis Intzidis | V. Intzidis | | 83 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Scott Wright | S. Wright | |||||||||
| Rachid Zerara | R. Zerara |  | 80 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Arno Vrede | A. Vrede | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Arsenal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off and get the first half underway!
3.39
0-0Rafael Leon barges into Rachid Zerara. Rafael Leon is warned by the referee! Rachid Zerara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.54
Vasilis Intzidis comes in with a late challenge on Julian Wimmer. Vasilis Intzidis is warned by the referee! Julian Wimmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.23
0-0José Morales passes the ball forward to Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yannis Saravakos who gathers it comfortably.
12.24
Rafael Leon threads the ball through to Albrecht Jaschke. Albrecht Jaschke flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.40
0-0Rafael Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, José Morales. José Morales knocks the ball forward to Arno Vrede. Arno Vrede knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Wright. Scott Wright heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
18.28
Jan Petersen threads the ball through to Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
20.27
Sean Viduka sees space and advances. Sean Viduka whips in a cross ball towards Rachid Zerara. Rachid Zerara connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.47
0-0Kenichi Watanabe takes it forward alone. Kenichi Watanabe makes a simple pass to Scott Wright. Scott Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Vrede but he's offside!
26.43
1-0Jan Petersen knocks the ball forward to Rachid Zerara. Rachid Zerara goes all the way! Rachid Zerara cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.21
Frank Hurtado hacks Arno Vrede from behind! Frank Hurtado is given a warning by the referee! Arno Vrede hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.29
1-0Lourenço Rosas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Pius Job is on top of it.
39.55
Rafael Leon hacks Egutu Okocha from behind! The referee calls over Rafael Leon again and warns him to calm down! Egutu Okocha hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.16
Lourenço Rosas makes a probing pass to Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.58
Frank Hurtado decides to run forward with the ball. Frank Hurtado chips the ball to his team mate, Rachid Zerara. Rachid Zerara knocks in a cross ball towards Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pius Job easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
47.06
José Morales catches Lourenço Rosas on the ankles. José Morales is given a warning by the referee! Lourenço Rosas runs off the knock.
55.07
Marvin Wright surges forward with the ball. Marvin Wright makes a probing pass to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis goes all the way! Vasilis Intzidis takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.57
Scott Wright hacks Frank Hurtado from behind! The referee calls over Scott Wright and warns him to calm down! Frank Hurtado runs off the knock.
65.01
Mile Laybutt makes a simple pass to Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.17
1-0Julian Wimmer catches Vasilis Intzidis on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Wimmer and shows him a yellow card! Vasilis Intzidis stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.24
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
72.10
Syd Froggatt makes a probing pass to Jan Petersen. Jan Petersen kicks a strong pass forward to Rachid Zerara. Rachid Zerara knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pius Job who gathers it comfortably.
73.45
Julian Wimmer threads the ball through to José Morales. José Morales makes a simple pass to Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog whips in a cross ball towards Scott Wright. Scott Wright is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.03
Mile Laybutt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Vrede. Arno Vrede is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
78.01
Hazael Ramirez brings the ball forward. Hazael Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Yannis Saravakos had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
84.01
Julian Wimmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Hazael Ramirez. Hazael Ramirez makes a simple pass to Chris Hertog. Chris Hertog knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yannis Saravakos who gathers it comfortably.
85.00
Bradley Vivas chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Petersen. Jan Petersen knocks the ball to his team mate, Rachid Zerara. Rachid Zerara whips in a cross ball towards Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Pius Job.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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