Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     ChesterfieldChesterfield
Iain RicherIain Richer Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
74Harry CarterH. Carter
Youl Alidor SoumahY. Soumah70
D
2
D
64Nicky EtheringtonN. Etherington
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado79
D
3
D
64Morris LloydM. Lloyd
Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro72
D
4captain
D
64Seth HibbsS. Hibbs
Franco PinoF. Pino72
D
5
M
74Regis CondiR. Condi
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt78
M
6
M
73Jason FoxJ. Fox
David AllmanD. Allman81
M
7
M
72Nicholas MilliganN. Milligan
Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues75
A
8
M
67Daguyl DufresnesD. Dufresnes
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien75
M
captain9
A
70Cosmin HagiC. Hagi
Hugo LopesH. Lopes75
A
10
A
70Noel WestwoodN. Westwood
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura76
A
11
A
68Anthony MatthewsA. Matthews
 
Aaron WauA. Wau72
A
12
A
67Frank VickersF. Vickers
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
13
M
65Scott ScalesS. Scales
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento72
A
14
M
65Jamie WeirJ. Weir

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 19,075 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Gray.


0.00
The first half starts with Chesterfield kicking off!
16.44
Morris Lloyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Fox. Jason Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.40
Morris Lloyd threads a neat ball through to Jason Fox. Jason Fox picks a pass forward to Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews plays a one-two with Noel Westwood and advances towards the goal... Anthony Matthews side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Pedro De Souza as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
23.20
Corner kick to Chesterfield. Regis Condi plays it to the near post. Daguyl Dufresnes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.16
Morris Lloyd sees Jason Fox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Fox threads a neat ball through to Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews shoots from distance. It's there!! Pedro De Souza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.54
Morris Lloyd hacks Jose Marcelo Rodrigues from behind! Morris Lloyd is shown the yellow card! Jose Marcelo Rodrigues gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.19
Martim Maldonado flicks a high ball forward to Kelvin Froggatt who gracefully takes it down. Showing fabulous composure, Kelvin Froggatt plays the ball forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Harry Carter!
36.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Daguyl Dufresnes plays the ball forward to Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi plays a one-two with Noel Westwood and advances towards the goal... Cosmin Hagi shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.35
Morris Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Jason Fox comfortably collects the pass. Jason Fox flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Matthews collects the pass. Anthony Matthews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.48
David Allman makes a simple pass to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
David Allman takes a long throw-in. Kelvin Froggatt surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Froggatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the second half underway!
53.38
David Allman threads a neat ball through to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Hibbs.
60.16
Nicholas Milligan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Matthews. Anthony Matthews connects with a diving header but somehow Pedro De Souza manages to keep it out.
65.57
David Allman flicks a high pass forward. Wataru Nakamura controls it well on his chest. Wataru Nakamura lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Harry Carter.
67.48
Rabiu Babayaro flicks a high pass forward. David Allman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Allman knocks the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Hibbs.
72.26
David Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues skips past Nicky Etherington! Jose Marcelo Rodrigues comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Harry Carter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.01
Jason Fox makes an attacking run forward. Jason Fox skips past Youl Alidor Soumah! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jason Fox provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.11
Rabiu Babayaro threads the ball through to David Allman. David Allman kicks a strong pass forward to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

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

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Jose Marcelo Rodrigues 72
Anthony Matthews 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Fox of Chesterfield

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Soumah (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4.Rabiu Babayaro (DEF)
6
5.Franco Pino (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
6
7.David Allman (MID)
8
8.Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Lomano Boertien (MID)
6
10.Hugo Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Wau (ATT)
0
13.Gareth Potts (MID)
0
14.Alberto Nascimento (ATT)
0

1.Harry Carter (GK)
6
2.Nicky Etherington (DEF)
6
3.Morris Lloyd (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Seth Hibbs (DEF)
6
5.Regis Condi (MID)
6
6.Jason Fox (MID)
9
7.Nicholas Milligan (MID)
6
8.Daguyl Dufresnes (MID)
6
9.Cosmin Hagi (ATT)
6
10.Noel Westwood (ATT)
6
11.Anthony Matthews (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Frank Vickers (ATT)
0
13.Scott Scales (MID)
0
14.Jamie Weir (MID)
0