Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     ArsenalArsenal
Iain RicherIain Richer Max Jenner Max Jenner
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
72Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian
Rafael VegaR. Vega81
D
2
D
63Nicky RiggottN. Riggott
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado78
D
3
D
68Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado
Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro72
D
4
D
73Ian YáñezI. Yáñez
David AllmanD. Allman80
M
5
M
65Carl MustoeC. Mustoe
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
6captain
M
76Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt77
M
7
M
65Alan HarleyA. Harley
Augusto ChalierA. Chalier74
M
8
M
65Greg LawtonG. Lawton
Haruto SugiyamaH. Sugiyama88
A
9
A
64Sol WallworkS. Wallwork
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura75
A
10
A
63Luciano ZanchettaL. Zanchetta
Hugo LopesH. Lopes75
A
captain11
A
66Dean OwenD. Owen
 
Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues75
A
12
D
63Adam MercerA. Mercer
Leon WiltordL. Wiltord73
M
13
M
68Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez
Aaron WauA. Wau72
A
14
A
71Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,432 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Manchester United and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.


0.00
Arsenal kick off and get the match underway!
3.03
Alan Harley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luciano Zanchetta provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.42
Carl Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Zanchetta who takes it down. Luciano Zanchetta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.33
Greg Lawton flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Zanchetta who takes it down. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
10.25
Ian Yáñez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton flicks a high ball forward to Sol Wallwork who takes it down. Sol Wallwork shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
16.14
Marin Stoichita threads a neat ball through to Dean Owen. Dean Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.26
Augusto Chalier flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Lopes who brings the ball under control. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.54
Alan Harley comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Potts. The referee brings Alan Harley to one side and gives him a warning! Gareth Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.11
Carl Mustoe passes the ball forward to Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork threads the ball through to Dean Owen but he's offside!
28.17
Carl Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.48
Alan Harley hacks Gareth Potts from behind! Alan Harley is given another warning by the referee! Gareth Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.55
Dean Owen hacks Rafael Vega from behind! The referee brings Dean Owen to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Vega runs off the knock.
39.04
Nicky Riggott knocks the ball forward to Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita takes it forward alone. Marin Stoichita rushes past Martim Maldonado! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marin Stoichita provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
40.36
Haruto Sugiyama comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Delgado. The referee calls over Haruto Sugiyama and warns him to calm down! Adolfo Delgado runs off the knock.
42.14
Augusto Chalier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura but the linesman indicates offside!
44.39
Gareth Potts knocks the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester United kick off!
48.06
Nicky Riggott kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Mustoe. Carl Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Sol Wallwork. Sol Wallwork shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
49.24
Corner kick to Arsenal. Carl Mustoe plays it to the far post. Pedro De Souza gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
51.31
Kelvin Froggatt sees Hugo Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.07
Kelvin Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Wataru Nakamura collects the pass. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cyrille Bedrossian who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Adam Mercer replacing Marin Stoichita, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Adolfo Delgado and Manuele Marrocolo replacing Luciano Zanchetta .
73.15
Kelvin Froggatt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kelvin Froggatt plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Lopes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Kelvin Froggatt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Cyrille Bedrossian manages to gather it.
83.18
Adam Mercer clumsily knocks into Kelvin Froggatt. The referee calls over Adam Mercer and shows him a yellow card! Kelvin Froggatt runs off the knock.
87.40
Kelvin Froggatt flicks a high ball forward to Wataru Nakamura who takes it down. Wataru Nakamura shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Gareth Potts threads the ball through to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Cyrille Bedrossian.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

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

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
23.9%
43.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Haruto Sugiyama 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Haruto Sugiyama of Manchester United

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

1.Cyrille Bedrossian (GK)
7
2.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
7
5.Carl Mustoe (MID)
7
6.Marin Stoichita (MID)
8
7.Alan Harley (MID)
5
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
6
9.Sol Wallwork (ATT)
6
10.Luciano Zanchetta (ATT)
6
11.Dean Owen (ATT)
5
 
12.Adam Mercer (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Jose Javier Martinez (MID)
6
14.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6