Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 16,821 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Manchester United and Norwich City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Stuart.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Manchester United and Norwich City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Stuart.
0.00
0-0Norwich City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.20
1-0Dean Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Laver. Darren Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Davies. Eddie Davies makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.53
Callum Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Dean Anderton. Dean Anderton makes an attacking run forward. Dean Anderton shoots from outside the area. Jeroen van der Meer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.19
2-0Moustapha Elhamdaoui barges into Stan Insley. The referee calls over Moustapha Elhamdaoui and shows him a yellow card! Stan Insley runs off the knock.
16.00
2-0Adil El Hadrioui darts forward. Adil El Hadrioui flicks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
21.21
2-0Ruslan Karavayev flicks a high ball forward to Moustapha Elhamdaoui who takes it down. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeroen van der Meer who gathers it comfortably.
22.04
Dean Anderton threads a neat ball through to Eddie Davies. Eddie Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeroen van der Meer who gathers it comfortably.
27.30
2-0Callum Dalglish makes a simple pass to Romarin Wome. With a delightful solo run, Romarin Wome stretches the opposition's defence. Romarin Wome knocks the ball forward to Moustapha Elhamdaoui but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.17
Jermaine Sharpe barges into Eddie Davies. Jermaine Sharpe is shown the yellow card! Eddie Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.56
Romarin Wome runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romarin Wome shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
44.33
2-0Adil El Hadrioui barges into Stuart Standing. Adil El Hadrioui is warned by the referee! Stuart Standing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
2-0Showing composure, Stan Insley plays the ball forward to Guilherme Marques. Guilherme Marques makes a simple pass to Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Stuart Standing provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Callum Dalglish.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Manchester United start the second half!
47.33
Dean Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.30
Adil El Hadrioui threads a neat ball through to Ruslan Karavayev. Ruslan Karavayev deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.27
Adil El Hadrioui flicks a high pass forward. Dean Anderton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Anderton flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Davies collects the pass. Eddie Davies finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
57.06
3-0Aaron Moncur hits a low pass to Eddie Davies. Eddie Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Laver. Darren Laver makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Jeroen van der Meer!
59.32
Ruslan Karavayev knocks the ball forward to Darren Laver. Darren Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jeroen van der Meer manages to keep it out.
60.48
3-0Manchester United have made 2 substitutions with Evans Brocchi replacing Adil El Hadrioui and Duncan Clemence replacing Dean Anderton .
63.08
Nigel Newby chips the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Karavayev. Ruslan Karavayev threads the ball through to Darren Laver. Darren Laver shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jeroen van der Meer.
67.58
Callum Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Moncur collects the pass. Aaron Moncur threads a neat ball through to Eddie Davies. Eddie Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Moustapha Elhamdaoui scores for Manchester United!!
72.49
With vision, Omer Dichio plays the ball forward to Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing plays a one-two with Rafik Charton and advances towards the goal... Stuart Standing tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
77.40
4-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
78.10
Aaron Moncur chips the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Darren Laver provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jeroen van der Meer with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
81.38
Romarin Wome makes a probing pass to Darren Laver. Darren Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.33
Ruslan Karavayev makes a probing pass to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Davies. Eddie Davies makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.19
Geoffrey Gautier hacks Nigel Newby from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Newby runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Eddie Davies 3, 84 Dean Anderton 7 Moustapha Elhamdaoui 48, 68 Darren Laver 78 |
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. Steinar Tessem (GK)
6
2. Nigel Newby (DEF)
6
3. Callum Dalglish (DEF)
7
4. Adil El Hadrioui (DEF)
6
5. Ruslan Karavayev (MID)
7
6. Romarin Wome (MID)
6
7. Dean Anderton (MID)
8
8. Aaron Moncur (MID)
6
9. Eddie Davies (ATT)
9
10. Moustapha Elhamdaoui (ATT)
9
11. Darren Laver (ATT)
8
12. Evans Brocchi (DEF)
6
13. Duncan Clemence (MID)
6
14. Ade Okocha (ATT)
0
1. Jeroen van der Meer (GK)
6
2. Jermaine Sharpe (DEF)
5
3. Edmundo Verges (DEF)
6
4. Stan Insley (DEF)
6
5. Ross Holloway (MID)
6
6. Richard Rizzo (MID)
6
7. Guilherme Marques (MID)
6
8. Omer Dichio (MID)
6
9. Rafik Charton (ATT)
6
10. Stuart Standing (ATT)
6
11. Geoffrey Gautier (ATT)
5
12. Andres Helguera (GK)
0
13. Bernard Berthelin (DEF)
0
14. Matthew Wiltord (MID)
0