Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Manchester United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off and get the match underway!
3.33
0-0Gareth Potts hacks Natale Cannarsa from behind! The referee brings Gareth Potts to one side and gives him a warning! Natale Cannarsa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.47
0-0Graham Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Mark Pagliuca who brings the ball under control. Mark Pagliuca shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.34
David Allman hacks Christian Barollo from behind! David Allman is shown the yellow card! Christian Barollo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.52
Kelvin Froggatt makes a probing pass to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.13
1-0Natale Cannarsa threads a neat ball through to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Louis Dufresnes through on goal. Louis Dufresnes cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.19
1-0Sebastian Rodriquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Barollo. Christian Barollo hits a low pass to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.29
Sebastian Rodriquez threads the ball through to Natale Cannarsa. Natale Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dufresnes collects the pass. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Pedro De Souza had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
32.16
2-0Christian Barollo kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca lofts in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pedro De Souza didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.46
Christian Barollo makes a simple pass to Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.41
David Allman takes it forward alone. David Allman whips in a cross ball towards Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.26
2-1Kelvin Froggatt clumsily knocks into Graham Middleton. The referee calls over Kelvin Froggatt and warns him to calm down! Graham Middleton runs off the knock.
44.42
Graham Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dufresnes controls it well on his chest. Louis Dufresnes shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
45.00
Natale Cannarsa takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Christian Barollo shoots from just inside the box but Pedro De Souza reads it well. Great save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
47.37
Graham Middleton barges into Kelvin Froggatt. The referee warns Graham Middleton to calm down! Kelvin Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.16
2-1Gareth Potts clumsily knocks into Natale Cannarsa. Gareth Potts is shown the yellow card! Natale Cannarsa stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.50
Gareth Potts sees Haruto Sugiyama in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Haruto Sugiyama shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.01
Mark Johnson hits a low pass to Francisco Smith. Francisco Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.11
Haruto Sugiyama clumsily knocks into Mark Johnson. The referee calls over Haruto Sugiyama and shows him a yellow card! Mark Johnson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.11
2-1Leeds United are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
60.26
2-1Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Abdelkrim Sinouh replacing Natale Cannarsa and Bill Bower replacing Mark Pagliuca .Manchester United have made a substitution with Wataru Nakamura replacing Aaron Wau .
61.35
Augusto Martin runs forward with the ball. Augusto Martin knocks the ball forward to Bill Bower. Bill Bower whips in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.44
Abdelkrim Sinouh flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Bower. Bill Bower lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro De Souza with no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
72.20
David Allman threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jose Marcelo Rodrigues provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.35
Leeds United have made a substitution with Richard Meite replacing Augusto Martin .
79.35
Abdelkrim Sinouh flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Bower. Bill Bower lofts in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.40
Richard Meite controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh hits a low pass to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Pedro De Souza. What a save!
85.36
Graham Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
Graham Middleton makes a simple pass to Bill Bower. Bill Bower shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Pedro De Souza. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.7%
Scorers
| Louis Dufresnes 18, 65 Youri Karpin 28, 79, 85 | Haruto Sugiyama 36 Jose Marcelo Rodrigues 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Youri Karpin of Leeds United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Amine Haouche (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sebastian Rodriquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mark Johnson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Augusto Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francisco Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Christian Barollo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Graham Middleton (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Natale Cannarsa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Youri Karpin (ATT) |  | 10 |
| 10. | Louis Dufresnes (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Mark Pagliuca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Richard Meite (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Bill Bower (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Pedro De Souza (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martim Maldonado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Franco Pino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rabiu Babayaro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Vega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gareth Potts (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Kelvin Froggatt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Allman (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Aaron Wau (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Haruto Sugiyama (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Alberto Nascimento (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Hugo Lopes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Wataru Nakamura (ATT) | 6 | |