Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Johnny Van AsJ. Van As68
G
1
G
71Duncan NivenD. Niven
Simon KahnS. Kahn72
D
2
D
71Tonino EvangelistiT. Evangelisti
Giuliano ColaconeG. Colacone71
D
captain3captain
D
74Steve KahnS. Kahn
Colin CoppingerC. Coppinger70
D
4
D
72Patrick ZuidamP. Zuidam
Eddy SimoneE. Simone69
D
5
D
70Benjamín TapiaB. Tapia
Maurizio BenussiM. Benussi79
M
6
M
71Marvin CortM. Cort
Markus SeifertM. Seifert78
M
7
M
78Houssin BezzaiH. Bezzai
Arturo MyrtajA. Myrtaj72
M
8
M
76Jaime SantosJ. Santos
Sol MatthewsS. Matthews75
M
9
A
72Hauke MeidtH. Meidt
Bruno GilB. Gil71
A
10
A
72Gregoor PiketG. Piket
Paul SammerP. Sammer71
A
11
A
76Stefan FreundS. Freund
 
David CookeD. Cooke44
G
12
A
70Geoffrey RoolG. Rool
Hugo MendesH. Mendes71
M
13
M
71Jimmy SovieroJ. Soviero
Armin FrommA. Fromm70
A
14
D
70Anthony GalloA. Gallo

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 16,945 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.


0.00
Newcastle United kick off!
2.01
Steve Kahn darts forward. Steve Kahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.53
Colin Coppinger plays the ball forward to Sol Matthews. Sol Matthews darts forward. Sol Matthews knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer whips the ball goalwards with his head. Duncan Niven manages to gather it effortlessly.
12.13
Arturo Myrtaj threads the ball through to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer connects with a diving header but Duncan Niven is on top of it.
18.48
Marvin Cort threads a neat ball through to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund threads a neat ball through to Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Johnny Van As is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.25
Arturo Myrtaj flicks a high pass forward. Paul Sammer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Duncan Niven with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
38.53
Houssin Bezzai makes an attacking run forward. Houssin Bezzai whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United have changed their lineup with Armin Fromm replacing Bruno Gil. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
47.14
Markus Seifert flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Niven who gathers it comfortably.
51.34
Simon Kahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Markus Seifert. Without breaking stride, Markus Seifert plays the ball forward to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
57.51
Houssin Bezzai knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund passes the ball forward but Hauke Meidt is offside!
59.01
Jaime Santos comes in with a late challenge on Markus Seifert. Jaime Santos is shown the yellow card! Markus Seifert stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.27
Marvin Cort sees space and advances. Marvin Cort shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
66.05
Jaime Santos makes a probing pass to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund shoots from 25 yards. Johnny Van As gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
67.43
Jaime Santos sees Gregoor Piket in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregoor Piket knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddy Simone.
75.44
Arturo Myrtaj knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benjamín Tapia.
77.13
Newcastle United have made 3 substitutions with Geoffrey Rool replacing Gregoor Piket, Jimmy Soviero replacing Marvin Cort and Anthony Gallo replacing Tonino Evangelisti .
78.15
Markus Seifert hits a low pass to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.47
Colin Coppinger hits a low pass to Markus Seifert. Markus Seifert flicks a high pass forward. Armin Fromm collects the pass. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer heads the ball goalwards but Duncan Niven reads it well. He makes it look easy!
84.06
Jimmy Soviero catches Eddy Simone on the ankles. The referee calls over Jimmy Soviero and warns him to calm down! Eddy Simone stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.18
Jimmy Soviero makes a simple pass to Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund plays a one-two with Hauke Meidt and rushes in on goal... Stefan Freund rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Johnny Van As has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Newcastle United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
28.6%
50%
21.4%

Scorers
Bruno Gil 33
Gregoor Piket 18
Stefan Freund 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Freund of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Johnny Van As (GK)
6
2.Simon Kahn (DEF)
6
3.Giuliano Colacone (DEF)
6
4.Colin Coppinger (DEF)
6
5.Eddy Simone (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Benussi (MID)
6
7.Markus Seifert (MID)
6
8.Arturo Myrtaj (MID)
6
9.Sol Matthews (MID)
6
10.Bruno Gil (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paul Sammer (ATT)
7
 
12.David Cooke (GK)
0
13.Hugo Mendes (MID)
0
14.Armin Fromm (ATT)
6

1.Duncan Niven (GK)
8
2.Tonino Evangelisti (DEF)
6
3.Steve Kahn (DEF)
7
4.Patrick Zuidam (DEF)
6
5.Benjamín Tapia (DEF)
6
6.Marvin Cort (MID)
7
7.Houssin Bezzai (MID)
7
8.Jaime Santos (MID)yellow card
5
9.Hauke Meidt (ATT)
6
10.Gregoor Piket (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stefan Freund (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Geoffrey Rool (ATT)
6
13.Jimmy Soviero (MID)
6
14.Anthony Gallo (DEF)
6