Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Iain RicherIain Richer Kieran Rufus Kieran Rufus
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
77Amine HaoucheA. Haouche
Kader RocheK. Roche71
D
2
D
70Danny LaverD. Laver
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado79
D
3
D
72Filipe TavaresF. Tavares
Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro72
D
4
D
72Augusto MartinA. Martin
Franco PinoF. Pino72
D
5
M
77Emile MbambaE. Mbamba
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt78
M
6
M
76Christian BarolloC. Barollo
David AllmanD. Allman81
M
7
M
77Graham MiddletonG. Middleton
Daizo IharaD. Ihara72
A
8captain
M
81Natale CannarsaN. Cannarsa
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien75
M
captain9
A
74Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes
Hugo LopesH. Lopes75
A
10
A
78Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura76
A
11
A
77Anders NygaardA. Nygaard
 
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento72
A
12
M
72Guerino SacchettiG. Sacchetti
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
13
M
76Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan
Gialuca CastiglioneG. Castiglione68
A
14
A
68Nigel WrightN. Wright

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 20,937 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
Leeds United start the match!
2.32
Filipe Tavares knocks the ball forward to Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton threads the ball through to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.46
Christian Barollo passes the ball forward to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.10
With a delightful solo run, David Allman stretches the opposition's defence. David Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.12
David Allman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daizo Ihara. Daizo Ihara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.33
Rabiu Babayaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Allman. David Allman flicks a high pass forward. Daizo Ihara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daizo Ihara knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Augusto Martin.
20.14
Danny Laver chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton flicks a high pass forward to Louis Dufresnes who brings the ball under control. Louis Dufresnes finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Pedro De Souza. Excellent save.
22.57
Graham Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.54
Filipe Tavares makes a probing pass to Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Anders Nygaard who takes it down. Anders Nygaard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martim Maldonado.
30.13
Christian Barollo flicks the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rabiu Babayaro.
32.36
Natale Cannarsa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Natale Cannarsa knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Rabiu Babayaro.
33.52
Natale Cannarsa takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Rabiu Babayaro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.48
Graham Middleton knocks the ball to his team mate, Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kader Roche.
38.04
Augusto Martin flicks a high pass forward. Graham Middleton controls it well on his chest. Graham Middleton makes a probing pass to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rabiu Babayaro.
42.46
Natale Cannarsa threads a neat ball through to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.21
Augusto Martin flicks a high ball forward to Christian Barollo who takes it down. Christian Barollo knocks the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Christian Barollo flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dufresnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Dufresnes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
45.00
Natale Cannarsa takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some silky footwork from Christian Barollo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Rabiu Babayaro and goes wide.
45.00
Natale Cannarsa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Pedro De Souza drops low and scoops up the ball.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Manchester United kick off!
47.12
Martim Maldonado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Allman. David Allman sees Daizo Ihara in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daizo Ihara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.08
Rabiu Babayaro flicks a high ball forward to David Allman who takes it down. David Allman knocks the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.18
David Allman darts forward. David Allman whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Danny Laver's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
55.37
David Allman takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Wataru Nakamura side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.48
Emile Mbamba flicks a high ball forward to Louis Dufresnes who takes it down. Louis Dufresnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
60.30
Leeds United have made a substitution with Guerino Sacchetti replacing Christian Barollo .
69.21
Wataru Nakamura barges into Filipe Tavares. The referee warns Wataru Nakamura to calm down! Filipe Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.48
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Michel Koutouan replacing Emile Mbamba and Nigel Wright replacing Youri Karpin .
78.48
Rabiu Babayaro passes the ball forward to Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Amine Haouche smothers it!
85.07
Leeds United are dictating the run of play here today.
87.18
Michel Koutouan makes an attacking run forward. Michel Koutouan shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
89.47
Kader Roche flicks a high pass forward. David Allman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Allman sees Lomano Boertien in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lomano Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

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

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
35.9%
39.7%
24.4%

Scorers
Louis Dufresnes 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Allman of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
8
2.Kader Roche (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4.Rabiu Babayaro (DEF)
8
5.Franco Pino (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
6
7.David Allman (MID)
9
8.Daizo Ihara (ATT)
6
9.Lomano Boertien (MID)
6
10.Hugo Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Nascimento (ATT)
0
13.Gareth Potts (MID)
0
14.Gialuca Castiglione (ATT)
0

1.Amine Haouche (GK)
6
2.Danny Laver (DEF)
7
3.Filipe Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
5.Emile Mbamba (MID)
6
6.Christian Barollo (MID)
7
7.Graham Middleton (MID)
8
8.Natale Cannarsa (MID)
7
9.Louis Dufresnes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Youri Karpin (ATT)
7
11.Anders Nygaard (ATT)
6
 
12.Guerino Sacchetti (MID)
6
13.Michel Koutouan (MID)
6
14.Nigel Wright (ATT)
6