Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Stockport CountyStockport County
Iain RicherIain Richer Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
79Stephane ScifoS. Scifo
Kader RocheK. Roche71
D
2
D
72Celestine KanuC. Kanu
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado78
D
3captain
D
74Marco LaurentM. Laurent
Franco PinoF. Pino71
D
4
D
75Harry RobsonH. Robson
Rafael VegaR. Vega81
D
5
D
74Les BarrettL. Barrett
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
6
M
78Pascal CziommerP. Cziommer
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien75
M
7
M
83Matthew NyarkoM. Nyarko
Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues75
A
8
M
78Harry HigginbothamH. Higginbotham
Haruto SugiyamaH. Sugiyama88
A
captain9
A
78Cedric ZugnaC. Zugna
Hugo LopesH. Lopes75
A
10
A
78Niccolo PowerN. Power
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura76
A
11
A
76Nigel PowellN. Powell
 
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt77
M
12
D
73Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval
David AllmanD. Allman80
M
13
M
79Mark SchwarzerM. Schwarzer
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento71
A
14
A
76Rafael LimaR. Lima

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Stockport County. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Stockport County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the match underway!
2.52
Lomano Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues collects the pass. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.14
Gareth Potts sees space and advances. Gareth Potts whips in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Stephane Scifo. Excellent save.
15.10
Celestine Kanu threads the ball through to Harry Higginbotham. Harry Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Powell who brings the ball under control. Nigel Powell shoots from 20 yards. Pedro De Souza easily gets down and covers it.
16.54
Lomano Boertien chips the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.48
Martim Maldonado flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Boertien who takes it down. Lomano Boertien sees Hugo Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stephane Scifo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.08
Pascal Cziommer passes the ball forward to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
28.37
It's a corner kick. Pascal Cziommer kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Rafael Vega gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
30.17
Pascal Cziommer brings the ball forward. Pascal Cziommer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
32.32
Les Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Nyarko. Matthew Nyarko takes it forward alone. Matthew Nyarko finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
34.47
Gareth Potts hacks Pascal Cziommer from behind! Gareth Potts is shown the yellow card! Pascal Cziommer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.26
Lomano Boertien makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Boertien shoots from 20 yards but Stephane Scifo reads it well. Great keeping!
39.13
Gareth Potts makes a simple pass to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues shoots from 20 yards. Stephane Scifo gets down and covers it.
40.13
Rafael Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.58
Lomano Boertien threads the ball through to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues whips in a cross ball towards Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Stephane Scifo.
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. Stockport County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stockport County players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stockport County kick off!
47.26
Gareth Potts sees a break and surges forward. Gareth Potts shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Stephane Scifo.
48.07
Lomano Boertien takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Gareth Potts comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent save by Stephane Scifo!
49.45
Harry Robson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Nyarko. Matthew Nyarko makes a beautiful solo run. Matthew Nyarko finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro De Souza reads it well. Fabulous stop!
53.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.13
Harry Higginbotham makes a beautiful solo run. Harry Higginbotham shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
60.23
Stockport County have made 2 substitutions with Mark Schwarzer replacing Harry Higginbotham and Rafael Lima replacing Nigel Powell .
67.37
With great vision, Lomano Boertien plays the ball forward to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.36
Mark Schwarzer sees a break and surges forward. Mark Schwarzer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
75.23
Harry Robson threads a neat ball through to Pascal Cziommer. Pascal Cziommer kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power cuts inside the box! Niccolo Power shoots from just inside the box. Pedro De Souza easily gets down and covers it.
77.03
Marco Laurent flicks a high pass forward. Mark Schwarzer controls it well on his chest. Mark Schwarzer flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Power makes a great pass forward. Rafael Lima runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.15
Marco Laurent flicks a high pass forward to Mark Schwarzer who brings the ball under control. Mark Schwarzer makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Schwarzer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.06
Mark Schwarzer flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Power controls it well on his chest. Niccolo Power shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.04
Rafael Vega clumsily knocks into Niccolo Power. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Power stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.44
Lomano Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Lopes comfortably collects the pass. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harry Robson.
87.48
Kader Roche hits a low pass to Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephane Scifo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Pascal Cziommer passes the ball forward to Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stockport County!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Stockport County
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
30.7%
41.3%
28%

Scorers
Jose Marcelo Rodrigues 3
Rafael Lima 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Scifo of Stockport County

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
8
2.Kader Roche (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4.Franco Pino (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Vega (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Gareth Potts (MID)yellow card
7
7.Lomano Boertien (MID)
8
8.Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Haruto Sugiyama (ATT)
6
10.Hugo Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
0
13.David Allman (MID)
0
14.Alberto Nascimento (ATT)
0

1.Stephane Scifo (GK)
9
2.Celestine Kanu (DEF)
6
3.Marco Laurent (DEF)
6
4.Harry Robson (DEF)
6
5.Les Barrett (DEF)
6
6.Pascal Cziommer (MID)
7
7.Matthew Nyarko (MID)
7
8.Harry Higginbotham (MID)
6
9.Cedric Zugna (ATT)
6
10.Niccolo Power (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Powell (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomás Sandoval (DEF)
0
13.Mark Schwarzer (MID)
7
14.Rafael Lima (ATT)goal scored
7