Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Iain RicherIain Richer Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
83Facundo NegronF. Negron
Rafael VegaR. Vega81
D
2
D
75Dion RobertsD. Roberts
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado78
D
3
D
75Bernd SindelarB. Sindelar
Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell72
D
4
D
76Moustapha AbdellaouiM. Abdellaoui
Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro72
D
5
M
74Oleg CleggO. Clegg
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
captain6captain
M
74Richard MilliganR. Milligan
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt77
M
7
M
81Ramon HaefligerR. Haefliger
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien74
M
8
M
77Nicky WiseN. Wise
Hugo LopesH. Lopes75
A
9
A
74Duncan HapgoodD. Hapgood
Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues75
A
10
A
78Steffen HalleS. Halle
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura75
A
11
A
81Matt GoughM. Gough
 
Augusto ChalierA. Chalier74
M
12
A
76Henry EdghillH. Edghill
Leon WiltordL. Wiltord72
M
13
M
71Dennis HaynesD. Haynes
Aaron WauA. Wau72
A
14
A
72Craig WetherallC. Wetherall

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 19,774 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.


0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.11
Dion Roberts flicks a high ball forward to Richard Milligan who takes it down. Richard Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Gough. Matt Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Summerbell.
4.45
Gareth Potts takes it forward alone. Gareth Potts whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.18
Ramon Haefliger flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Halle who brings the ball neatly under control. Steffen Halle lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Gough. Matt Gough heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
7.50
It's a corner kick. Richard Milligan kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Rabiu Babayaro gets to the ball and clears it up field.
8.26
Richard Summerbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien flicks a high ball forward to Wataru Nakamura who takes it down. Wataru Nakamura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Marcelo Rodrigues but he's offside!
12.38
Richard Milligan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Richard Milligan plays a one-two with Matt Gough and rushes in on goal... Richard Milligan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Pedro De Souza is on top of it.
22.30
Gareth Potts hits a low pass to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes cuts inside the box! Moustapha Abdellaoui hacks Hugo Lopes from behind! Hugo Lopes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
27.19
With some swift thinking, Richard Milligan plays the ball forward to Matt Gough. Matt Gough skips past Martim Maldonado! Matt Gough cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Pedro De Souza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.29
Oleg Clegg clumsily knocks into Lomano Boertien. The referee brings Oleg Clegg to one side and gives him a warning! Lomano Boertien grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.36
Richard Milligan flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Gough. Matt Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martim Maldonado.
38.24
Lomano Boertien flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes plays a one-two with Wataru Nakamura and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Hugo Lopes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
39.07
Richard Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood whips in a cross ball towards Matt Gough. Matt Gough heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.58
Bernd Sindelar passes the ball forward to Ramon Haefliger. Ramon Haefliger chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Gough. Matt Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
44.51
Gareth Potts sees a break and surges forward. Gareth Potts plays a one-two with Hugo Lopes and advances towards the goal... Gareth Potts cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
51.46
Bernd Sindelar threads a neat ball through to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan sees space and advances. Richard Milligan advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Richard Milligan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.46
Lomano Boertien threads a neat ball through to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura cuts inside the box! Wataru Nakamura muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.21
Gareth Potts flicks a high pass forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues who brings the ball under control. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Facundo Negron punches it away to safety.
57.03
Dion Roberts hits a low pass to Nicky Wise. Nicky Wise runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicky Wise knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Gough. Matt Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
58.40
It's a corner kick. Richard Milligan kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ramon Haefliger makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.54
Manchester United have made a substitution with Aaron Wau replacing Jose Marcelo Rodrigues .
63.01
Kelvin Froggatt catches Ramon Haefliger on the ankles. Kelvin Froggatt is given a warning by the referee! Ramon Haefliger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.21
Nicky Wise plays the ball forward to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.06
Nicky Wise passes the ball forward to Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
69.38
Oleg Clegg comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Boertien. Oleg Clegg is warned by the referee again! Lomano Boertien runs off the knock.
75.29
Richard Milligan barges into Lomano Boertien. The referee brings Richard Milligan to one side and gives him a warning! Lomano Boertien hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.44
Gareth Potts knocks the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Wau. With a superhuman jump, Aaron Wau connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester United!
89.55
Nicky Wise catches Gareth Potts on the ankles. The referee warns Nicky Wise to calm down! Gareth Potts runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Charlton Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
26.8%
50.7%
22.5%

Scorers
Aaron Wau 78
Matt Gough 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Gough of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
8
2.Rafael Vega (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4.Richard Summerbell (DEF)
6
5.Rabiu Babayaro (DEF)
6
6.Gareth Potts (MID)
7
7.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
6
8.Lomano Boertien (MID)
6
9.Hugo Lopes (ATT)
7
10.Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)
6
11.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)
7
 
12.Augusto Chalier (MID)
0
13.Leon Wiltord (MID)
0
14.Aaron Wau (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Facundo Negron (GK)
6
2.Dion Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Bernd Sindelar (DEF)
6
4.Moustapha Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
5.Oleg Clegg (MID)
5
6.Richard Milligan (MID)
9
7.Ramon Haefliger (MID)
6
8.Nicky Wise (MID)
7
9.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)
6
10.Steffen Halle (ATT)
6
11.Matt Gough (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Henry Edghill (ATT)
0
13.Dennis Haynes (MID)
0
14.Craig Wetherall (ATT)
0