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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play Manchester United in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Des Jobson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Des Jobson.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off the first half!
6.45
0-1Omer Johnson makes an attacking run forward. Omer Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.10
Artur Costa threads the ball through to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui finds some space and shoots from distance. Alistair Pallister is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.52
0-2Callum Dalglish breaks forward. Callum Dalglish hits a low pass to Martín Colombo. Martín Colombo rushes past Gilles Peters! Martín Colombo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Alistair Pallister gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
14.44
0-216.42
0-2David Elliott catches Martin Ferrer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.29
Emile Keegan threads the ball through to David Elliott. David Elliott shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
21.18
0-2Emile Keegan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott makes a great pass forward. Mick Elliott runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.56
0-2Edward Thatcher hacks Oscar Jr. Delli Carri from behind! The referee warns Edward Thatcher to calm down! Oscar Jr. Delli Carri stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.07
Martín Colombo catches Peter Eadie on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Eadie runs off the knock.
38.46
Oscar Jr. Delli Carri makes a probing pass to David Elliott. David Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.03
Adam Prior surges forward with the ball. Adam Prior brings the ball forward. Adam Prior tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
0-2Gary Hutchison hits a low pass to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
47.14
Edward Thatcher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edward Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Martín Colombo. Martín Colombo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Alistair Pallister. Excellent save.
49.24
Max Fox barges into Artur Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.05
Edward Thatcher makes a simple pass to Martín Colombo. Martín Colombo shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester United!
59.41
Artur Costa threads a neat ball through to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Goodwin.
60.12
0-3Manchester United have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Newby replacing Martin Ferrer and Ruslan Karavayev replacing Edward Thatcher .
65.19
Ruslan Karavayev deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martín Colombo. Martín Colombo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Eadie.
67.22
Callum Dalglish passes the ball forward to Artur Costa. Artur Costa threads a neat ball through to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.11
Chris Goodwin flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Jr. Delli Carri who brings the ball under control. Oscar Jr. Delli Carri hits a low pass to Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.46
Omer Johnson threads a neat ball through to Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko whips in a cross ball towards Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.38
Nigel Newby makes a probing pass to Ruslan Karavayev. Ruslan Karavayev brings the ball forward. Ruslan Karavayev shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.06
Ruslan Karavayev threads a neat ball through to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui whips in a cross ball towards Eric Nyarko. Eric Nyarko finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eric Nyarko scores for Manchester United!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Eric Nyarko 6, 85 Moustapha Elhamdaoui 9, 67, 72 Martín Colombo 51 Ruslan Karavayev 77 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Moustapha Elhamdaoui of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alistair Pallister (GK)
6
2. Chris Goodwin (DEF)
6
3. Adam Prior (DEF)
6
4. Peter Eadie (DEF)
6
5. Gilles Peters (DEF)
6
6. Graham Sinclair (MID)
6
7. Max Fox (MID)
6
8. Oscar Jr. Delli Carri (MID)
6
9. Emile Keegan (MID)
6
10. David Elliott (ATT)
5
11. Mick Elliott (ATT)
6
12. Alexander Mann (GK)
0
13. Ian Oliver (DEF)
0
14. Danny Ball (MID)
0
1. Dani‘l Heintze (GK)
6
2. Martin Ferrer (DEF)
6
3. Callum Dalglish (DEF)
6
4. George Haynes (DEF)
6
5. Edward Thatcher (MID)
6
6. Omer Johnson (MID)
6
7. Artur Costa (MID)
7
8. Gary Hutchison (MID)
6
9. Moustapha Elhamdaoui (ATT)
9
10. Martín Colombo (ATT)
7
11. Eric Nyarko (ATT)
8
12. Nigel Newby (DEF)
6
13. Ruslan Karavayev (MID)
7
14. Anthony Windass (ATT)
0