Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Joe SummersJoe Summers Iain Richer Iain Richer
Amine HaoucheA. Haouche77
G
1
G
78Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza
Danny LaverD. Laver69
D
2
D
71Kader RocheK. Roche
Filipe TavaresF. Tavares72
D
3
D
79Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado
Augusto MartinA. Martin72
D
4
D
71Franco PinoF. Pino
Francisco SmithF. Smith75
M
5
D
81Rafael VegaR. Vega
Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan76
M
6
M
80David AllmanD. Allman
Graham MiddletonG. Middleton77
M
7
M
75Lomano BoertienL. Boertien
Natale CannarsaN. Cannarsa81
M
8
A
75Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues
Youri KarpinY. Karpin78
A
9captain
A
88Haruto SugiyamaH. Sugiyama
Quim MonteiroQ. Monteiro78
A
10
A
75Hugo LopesH. Lopes
Anders NygaardA. Nygaard77
A
captain11
A
76Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura
 
Richard MeiteR. Meite68
D
12
M
77Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt
Christian BarolloC. Barollo76
M
13
M
78Gareth PottsG. Potts
Mark PagliucaM. Pagliuca78
A
14
A
71Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day 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 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.


0.00
Leeds United kick off and get the match underway!
3.01
Danny Laver barges into Haruto Sugiyama. Danny Laver is shown the yellow card! Haruto Sugiyama carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.01
Lomano Boertien chips the ball to his team mate, Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes powers a header at goal. Amine Haouche manages to gather it.
10.48
Lomano Boertien makes a probing pass to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.34
Martim Maldonado sees space and advances. Martim Maldonado flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues controls it well on his chest. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.05
Martim Maldonado sees a break and surges forward. Without breaking stride, Martim Maldonado plays the ball forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Amine Haouche. Excellent save.
20.23
David Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.08
Filipe Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Koutouan. Michel Koutouan hits a low pass to Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard plays a quick one-two with Youri Karpin and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Anders Nygaard provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
22.09
Martim Maldonado threads a neat ball through to David Allman. David Allman chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues skips past Danny Laver! Jose Marcelo Rodrigues side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Amine Haouche gets down and covers it.
24.36
Seeing a gap ahead, David Allman laces a weighted ball forward to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amine Haouche who gathers it comfortably.
26.35
Franco Pino hits a low pass to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien knocks the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura threads a neat ball through to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.54
Rafael Vega hits a low pass to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.36
Showing composure, Natale Cannarsa picks a pass forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
30.13
Michel Koutouan kicks a strong pass forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin cuts inside the box! Youri Karpin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pedro De Souza manages to gather it easily.
33.59
Francisco Smith threads a neat ball through to Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.46
Graham Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Quim Monteiro collects the pass. Quim Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Pedro De Souza.
36.25
David Allman changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Marcelo Rodrigues but he's offside!
38.16
Francisco Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Pedro De Souza manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United have changed their lineup with Richard Meite replacing Danny Laver. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
47.33
Natale Cannarsa sees Quim Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro De Souza who gathers it comfortably.
48.04
Michel Koutouan darts forward. Michel Koutouan plays a one-two with Youri Karpin and rushes in on goal... Michel Koutouan comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro De Souza with no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
51.19
Lomano Boertien hits a low pass to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.29
Richard Meite flicks the ball to his team mate, Michel Koutouan. Michel Koutouan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard plays a scrappy one-two with Youri Karpin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anders Nygaard strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Pedro De Souza gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
54.02
Martim Maldonado kicks a strong pass forward to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amine Haouche who gathers it comfortably.
57.08
Rafael Vega brings the ball forward. Rafael Vega hits a low pass to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.49
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Christian Barollo replacing Francisco Smith and Mark Pagliuca replacing Anders Nygaard .
63.25
Graham Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Youri Karpin who takes it down. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca heads the ball goalwards. 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.
65.04
Michel Koutouan makes a simple pass to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin skips past Rafael Vega! Youri Karpin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
66.27
Natale Cannarsa takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Wataru Nakamura reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
67.06
Graham Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Quim Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Quim Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin powers a header at goal. It's there!! Pedro De Souza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.55
Augusto Martin threads a neat ball through to Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graham Middleton knocks in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Kader Roche barges into Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
72.03
Lomano Boertien chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.09
Lomano Boertien controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jose Marcelo Rodrigues is offside!
81.18
Lomano Boertien flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Lopes who brings the ball under control. Hugo Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.25
Kader Roche flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Boertien holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lomano Boertien makes a simple pass to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes plays a scrappy one-two with Haruto Sugiyama and advances towards the goal... Hugo Lopes comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.52
Filipe Tavares knocks the ball forward to Christian Barollo. Christian Barollo flicks a high pass forward. Quim Monteiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro De Souza who gathers it comfortably.
89.04
Franco Pino sees space and advances. Franco Pino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Franco Pino knocks in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Amine Haouche!
90.00
Martim Maldonado threads a neat ball through to David Allman. David Allman flicks a high pass forward. Haruto Sugiyama collects the pass. Haruto Sugiyama lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Manchester United
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
28.1%
42.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Michel Koutouan 48
Youri Karpin 67
Hugo Lopes 10
Wataru Nakamura 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youri Karpin of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Amine Haouche (GK)
7
2.Danny Laver (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Filipe Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Smith (MID)
6
6.Michel Koutouan (MID)goal scored
8
7.Graham Middleton (MID)
6
8.Natale Cannarsa (MID)
6
9.Youri Karpin (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Quim Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Anders Nygaard (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Meite (DEF)
6
13.Christian Barollo (MID)
6
14.Mark Pagliuca (ATT)
6

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