Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Johnny Van AsJ. Van As68
G
1captain
G
69Pablo SerranoP. Serrano
Simon KahnS. Kahn72
D
2
D
63Matt FergusonM. Ferguson
Reinier de RuiterR. de Ruiter69
D
captain3
D
62Ebi MalkowskiE. Malkowski
Steffen KneisslS. Kneissl67
D
4
D
63Joao PostigaJ. Postiga
Eddy SimoneE. Simone69
D
5
D
66Bill ProctorB. Proctor
Maurizio BenussiM. Benussi79
M
6
M
64Don RitchieD. Ritchie
Markus SeifertM. Seifert78
M
7
M
61Leandro LaraL. Lara
Hugo MendesH. Mendes71
M
8
M
58Jerome CousinJ. Cousin
Sol MatthewsS. Matthews75
M
9
A
69Carlton BishopC. Bishop
Bruno GilB. Gil71
A
10
A
63Cesar FerreiraC. Ferreira
Paul SammerP. Sammer71
A
11
A
68Thomas DöringT. Döring
 
David CookeD. Cooke44
G
12
D
61Marcel BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Arturo MyrtajA. Myrtaj72
M
13
G
63Evans CarusoE. Caruso
Armin FrommA. Fromm70
A
14
A
64Frederic MaoulidaF. Maoulida

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Kidderminster Harriers. A crowd of 16,316 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Kidderminster Harriers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Helmer.


0.00
The first half starts with Kidderminster Harriers kicking off!
14.37
Hugo Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Leandro Lara. The referee calls over Hugo Mendes and shows him a yellow card! Leandro Lara runs off the knock.
16.58
Simon Kahn passes the ball forward to Markus Seifert. Markus Seifert threads a neat ball through to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Postiga.
20.45
Ebi Malkowski darts forward. Ebi Malkowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Döring. Thomas Döring knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johnny Van As who gathers it comfortably.
24.29
Jerome Cousin clumsily knocks into Markus Seifert. The referee calls over Jerome Cousin and warns him to calm down! Markus Seifert stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.51
Joao Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Jerome Cousin who takes it down. Jerome Cousin flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Bishop collects the pass. Carlton Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Döring. Thomas Döring finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Johnny Van As has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.03
Leandro Lara flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Döring holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Döring sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
33.38
Markus Seifert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
39.25
Sol Matthews knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Pablo Serrano manages to gather it effortlessly.
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. Kidderminster Harriers appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the second half underway!
47.39
Sol Matthews advances with the ball. Sol Matthews shoots from distance. Pablo Serrano effortlessly gets down and covers it.
48.56
Ebi Malkowski flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Lara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leandro Lara kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlton Bishop provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.00
Hugo Mendes threads a neat ball through to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
53.24
Joao Postiga hacks Hugo Mendes from behind! The referee calls over Joao Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Mendes runs off the knock.
53.24
Free kick to Manchester United just outside the area...
54.29
Paul Sammer takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
60.00
Kidderminster Harriers have made 2 substitutions with Marcel Bierhoff replacing Matt Ferguson and Evans Caruso replacing Don Ritchie .
66.47
Hugo Mendes threads a neat ball through to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pablo Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
69.34
Hugo Mendes makes a simple pass to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.16
Joao Postiga makes a probing pass to Leandro Lara. Leandro Lara flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Döring holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Döring whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
75.11
Maurizio Benussi flicks a high pass forward. Armin Fromm collects the pass. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer makes a looping header on goal but Pablo Serrano reads it well. Well saved!
77.02
Kidderminster Harriers have made a substitution with Frederic Maoulida replacing Cesar Ferreira .
81.14
Marcel Bierhoff catches Sol Matthews on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcel Bierhoff and warns him to calm down! Sol Matthews runs off the knock.
89.18
Leandro Lara chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Maoulida. Frederic Maoulida plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Döring and stumbles forward towards the goal... Frederic Maoulida comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Kidderminster Harriers
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
25.4%
44.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Thomas Döring 28
Carlton Bishop 49
Frederic Maoulida 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Bishop of Kidderminster Harriers

Match Ratings
1.Johnny Van As (GK)
6
2.Simon Kahn (DEF)
6
3.Reinier de Ruiter (DEF)
6
4.Steffen Kneissl (DEF)
6
5.Eddy Simone (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Benussi (MID)
6
7.Markus Seifert (MID)
6
8.Hugo Mendes (MID)yellow card
6
9.Sol Matthews (MID)
7
10.Bruno Gil (ATT)
6
11.Paul Sammer (ATT)
6
 
12.David Cooke (GK)
0
13.Arturo Myrtaj (MID)
0
14.Armin Fromm (ATT)
6

1.Pablo Serrano (GK)
7
2.Matt Ferguson (DEF)
6
3.Ebi Malkowski (DEF)
6
4.Joao Postiga (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Bill Proctor (DEF)
6
6.Don Ritchie (MID)
6
7.Leandro Lara (MID)
7
8.Jerome Cousin (MID)
6
9.Carlton Bishop (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Cesar Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Döring (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marcel Bierhoff (DEF)
5
13.Evans Caruso (GK)
6
14.Frederic Maoulida (ATT)goal scored
8