Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Neil Roddy Neil Roddy
Johnny Van AsJ. Van As68
G
1
G
86Vincent MorisotV. Morisot
Giuliano ColaconeG. Colacone71
D
2
D
90Nicholas PennantN. Pennant
Colin CoppingerC. Coppinger70
D
captain3captain
D
88Ioannis IosifidisI. Iosifidis
Reinier de RuiterR. de Ruiter69
D
4
D
83Morten TomassonM. Tomasson
Eddy SimoneE. Simone69
D
5
M
90John MasonJ. Mason
Maurizio BenussiM. Benussi79
M
6
M
88Verges TouréV. Touré
Markus SeifertM. Seifert78
M
7
M
93Cedric VersteegC. Versteeg
Hugo MendesH. Mendes71
M
8
M
93Eben AppiahE. Appiah
Carlos GuerreroC. Guerrero68
M
9
A
81Krunoslav ProsineckiK. Prosinecki
Armin FrommA. Fromm70
A
10
A
87Johann JordanJ. Jordan
Bruno GilB. Gil71
A
11
A
86Javier SanhuezaJ. Sanhueza
 
David CookeD. Cooke44
G
12
D
80Hakan KayisH. Kayis
Arturo MyrtajA. Myrtaj72
M
13
M
89Peter ThalhammerP. Thalhammer
Paul SammerP. Sammer71
A
14
A
82Alexander KurthA. Kurth

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 18,342 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the first half underway!
6.59
Verges Touré flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslav Prosinecki holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Krunoslav Prosinecki shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
8.21
Markus Seifert threads a neat ball through to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.58
John Mason sees Javier Sanhueza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Javier Sanhueza plays a perfect one-two with Johann Jordan and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Javier Sanhueza provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Johnny Van As is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.50
Cedric Versteeg kicks a strong pass forward to Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki plays the ball forward to Johann Jordan who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Johann Jordan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Johnny Van As has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.01
Nicholas Pennant hits a low pass to Cedric Versteeg. Cedric Versteeg makes a simple pass to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza threads a neat ball through to Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.20
Bruno Gil catches Ioannis Iosifidis on the ankles. Bruno Gil is shown the yellow card! Ioannis Iosifidis runs off the knock.
24.32
John Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.01
John Mason knocks the ball forward to Javier Sanhueza. Javier Sanhueza advances inside the box! Javier Sanhueza takes a shot at goal. Javier Sanhueza scores for Crystal Palace!!
32.25
John Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johnny Van As who gathers it comfortably.
33.04
Hugo Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Gil who takes it down. Bruno Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Vincent Morisot with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
38.17
John Mason comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Guerrero. John Mason is shown the yellow card! Carlos Guerrero runs off the knock.
39.34
Hugo Mendes hacks Ioannis Iosifidis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ioannis Iosifidis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.16
Cedric Versteeg flicks a high pass forward. Javier Sanhueza controls it well on his chest. Javier Sanhueza finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
42.51
Maurizio Benussi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
44.04
Reinier de Ruiter makes a simple pass to Markus Seifert. Markus Seifert flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincent Morisot who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United have changed their lineup with Paul Sammer replacing Armin Fromm. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players seem much more motivated whilst the Crystal Palace players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Manchester United kick off the second half!
48.15
Cedric Versteeg darts forward. Cedric Versteeg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Johnny Van As!
51.25
Verges Touré flicks a high pass forward. Johann Jordan controls it well on his chest. Johann Jordan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Johnny Van As had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
54.17
Verges Touré flicks a high pass forward. Javier Sanhueza controls it well on his chest. Javier Sanhueza plays a quick one-two with Krunoslav Prosinecki and rushes in on goal... Javier Sanhueza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Reinier de Ruiter.
55.32
Carlos Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Paul Sammer who brings the ball under control. Paul Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ioannis Iosifidis.
57.11
Maurizio Benussi threads the ball through to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.24
Giuliano Colacone flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Mendes collects the pass. Hugo Mendes makes a simple pass to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil whips in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Vincent Morisot.
60.05
Crystal Palace have made 3 substitutions with Hakan Kayis replacing Morten Tomasson, Peter Thalhammer replacing Verges Touré and Alexander Kurth replacing Javier Sanhueza .
71.10
John Mason threads a neat ball through to Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.06
Krunoslav Prosinecki catches Colin Coppinger on the ankles. The referee calls over Krunoslav Prosinecki and shows him a yellow card! Colin Coppinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.26
Hakan Kayis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Thalhammer. Peter Thalhammer flicks a high pass forward. Johann Jordan controls it well on his chest. Johann Jordan advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Johann Jordan provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Eddy Simone.
79.07
It's a corner kick which John Mason takes quickly, playing the ball short to Nicholas Pennant. Nicholas Pennant cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Eddy Simone happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.26
Markus Seifert passes the ball forward to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Hakan Kayis blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
84.26
Peter Thalhammer flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Kurth collects the pass. Alexander Kurth makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
87.59
Carlos Guerrero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Guerrero shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Crystal Palace
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
3
12
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
29%
47.8%
23.2%

Scorers
Armin Fromm 33
Javier Sanhueza 11, 27
Johann Jordan 16, 51, 84
Krunoslav Prosinecki 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johann Jordan of Crystal Palace

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

1.Vincent Morisot (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Pennant (DEF)
6
3.Ioannis Iosifidis (DEF)
6
4.Morten Tomasson (DEF)
6
5.John Mason (MID)yellow card
6
6.Verges Touré (MID)
6
7.Cedric Versteeg (MID)
6
8.Eben Appiah (MID)
6
9.Krunoslav Prosinecki (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Johann Jordan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Javier Sanhueza (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Hakan Kayis (DEF)
6
13.Peter Thalhammer (MID)
6
14.Alexander Kurth (ATT)
6