Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Stoke CityStoke City
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Matt Snape Matt Snape
Johnny Van AsJ. Van As68
G
1
G
72Patrick InceP. Ince
Giuliano ColaconeG. Colacone71
D
2
D
69Niccolo Le TissierN. Le Tissier
Colin CoppingerC. Coppinger70
D
captain3
D
73Kemal HigginbothamK. Higginbotham
Reinier de RuiterR. de Ruiter69
D
4
D
75Carl MckayC. Mckay
Eddy SimoneE. Simone69
D
5
M
66Aaron JackA. Jack
Maurizio BenussiM. Benussi79
M
6captain
M
78Glynn BestG. Best
Arturo MyrtajA. Myrtaj72
M
7
M
79Khaliloul MayeleK. Mayele
Hugo MendesH. Mendes71
M
8
M
74Vasco LoureiroV. Loureiro
Sol MatthewsS. Matthews75
M
9
A
74Djamel ZidaneD. Zidane
Armin FrommA. Fromm70
A
10
A
67Emile PlowrightE. Plowright
Paul SammerP. Sammer71
A
11
A
76Carlton OwenC. Owen
 
David CookeD. Cooke44
G
12
A
71John LoweJ. Lowe
Carlos GuerreroC. Guerrero68
M
13
M
81Diego CinettiD. Cinetti
Bruno GilB. Gil71
A
14
M
68Danny UpsonD. Upson

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 17,624 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Howey.


0.00
Stoke City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.30
Sol Matthews flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.34
Carl Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Khaliloul Mayele. Khaliloul Mayele threads the ball through to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen whips in a cross ball towards Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Johnny Van As reads it well. He makes it look easy!
14.49
Arturo Myrtaj knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer sees Armin Fromm just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Armin Fromm provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.48
Kemal Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Khaliloul Mayele. Khaliloul Mayele knocks the ball forward to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen makes a probing pass between the defence to Emile Plowright. Some silky footwork from Emile Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.47
Hugo Mendes barges into Khaliloul Mayele. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Khaliloul Mayele grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.54
Colin Coppinger plays the ball forward to Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
21.56
Vasco Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. Vasco Loureiro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Djamel Zidane through on goal. Djamel Zidane takes a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Giuliano Colacone and flashes wide of the near post.
23.18
Vasco Loureiro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Eddy Simone reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.57
Reinier de Ruiter makes a probing pass to Hugo Mendes. With imagination, Hugo Mendes laces a weighted ball forward to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.27
Arturo Myrtaj makes a probing pass to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Patrick Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.37
Hugo Mendes makes a probing pass to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm shoots from 25 yards. Patrick Ince gets down and covers it.
33.47
Reinier de Ruiter comes in with a late challenge on Djamel Zidane. The referee warns Reinier de Ruiter to calm down! Djamel Zidane runs off the knock.
34.53
Hugo Mendes threads the ball through to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.42
Arturo Myrtaj knocks the ball forward to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm directs the ball goalwards with his head but Patrick Ince is on top of it.
42.46
Glynn Best decides to run forward with the ball. Glynn Best finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
44.16
Hugo Mendes barges into Khaliloul Mayele. Hugo Mendes is given a warning by the referee! Khaliloul Mayele stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United have changed their lineup with Bruno Gil replacing Armin Fromm. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Manchester United kick off and get the second half underway!
54.47
Glynn Best brings the ball forward. Glynn Best shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
59.26
Colin Coppinger threads the ball through to Arturo Myrtaj. Arturo Myrtaj makes a probing pass to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Mckay.
61.17
Sol Matthews hacks Glynn Best from behind! The referee calls over Sol Matthews and shows him a yellow card! Glynn Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.49
Glynn Best sees a break and surges forward. Glynn Best finds some space and shoots from distance but Johnny Van As reads it well. Quality keeping!
65.44
Khaliloul Mayele takes the throw-in. Vasco Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane skips past Reinier de Ruiter! Djamel Zidane shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
67.13
Khaliloul Mayele flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Owen who takes it down. Carlton Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Djamel Zidane but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.46
Vasco Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen skips past Reinier de Ruiter! Carlton Owen tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Johnny Van As.
70.20
Vasco Loureiro takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Johnny Van As scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
71.58
Arturo Myrtaj comes in with a late challenge on Glynn Best. Arturo Myrtaj is shown the yellow card! Glynn Best runs off the knock.
73.38
Glynn Best threads a neat ball through to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane plays a scrappy one-two with Emile Plowright and advances towards the goal... Djamel Zidane comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Johnny Van As is on top of it.
84.36
Carlton Owen catches Giuliano Colacone on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlton Owen and shows him a yellow card! Giuliano Colacone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.50
Vasco Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Zidane controls it well on his chest. Djamel Zidane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Plowright but he's offside!
90.00
With vision, Carl Mckay plays the ball forward to Aaron Jack. Aaron Jack plays the ball forward to Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen deftly passes the ball to Djamel Zidane, releasing him through on goal. Djamel Zidane shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Johnny Van As manages to gather it easily.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Stoke City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
28%
48.8%
23.2%

Scorers
Emile Plowright 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Plowright of Stoke City

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

1.Patrick Ince (GK)
7
2.Niccolo Le Tissier (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Higginbotham (DEF)
6
4.Carl Mckay (DEF)
7
5.Aaron Jack (MID)
6
6.Glynn Best (MID)
8
7.Khaliloul Mayele (MID)
7
8.Vasco Loureiro (MID)
7
9.Djamel Zidane (ATT)
8
10.Emile Plowright (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carlton Owen (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.John Lowe (ATT)
0
13.Diego Cinetti (MID)
0
14.Danny Upson (MID)
0