Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 17,531 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester United get the match underway!
2.30
0-0Juro Nakajima knocks the ball forward to Cory Diaz. Cory Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johnny Van As who gathers it comfortably.
9.54
0-0Arturo Myrtaj makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Myrtaj tries a spectacular long range effort but Florian Krüger reads it well. Nice save!
10.20
0-0Arturo Myrtaj flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.26
Sol Matthews advances with the ball. Sol Matthews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.57
Isaiah Byrne makes a simple pass to Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Johnny Van As!
26.57
Simon Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Benussi collects the pass. Maurizio Benussi kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomislav Prosinecki.
32.48
0-0Reinier de Ruiter clumsily knocks into Tobías Artime. Reinier de Ruiter is shown the yellow card! Tobías Artime runs off the knock.
33.30
0-0Houssin Kachloul barges into Armin Fromm. The referee brings Houssin Kachloul to one side and gives him a warning! Armin Fromm gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.07
Cory Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Gravesen who takes it down. Jakob Gravesen threads a neat ball through to Tobías Artime. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tobías Artime provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Johnny Van As is on top of his game. Nice save!
40.06
Dave Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Bento. Rui Bento flicks a high pass forward. Tobías Artime controls it well on his chest. Tobías Artime rushes past Reinier de Ruiter! Tobías Artime rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Johnny Van As. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Arturo Myrtaj knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Florian Krüger.
45.00
0-0Carlos Guerrero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Samuel Nunes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United have changed their lineup with Moritz Zimmermann replacing Tomislav Prosinecki. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Leeds United kick off!
51.06
0-0Cory Diaz hits a low pass to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen rushes past Giuliano Colacone! Jakob Gravesen rockets a shot on goal but somehow Eddy Simone happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.12
Arturo Myrtaj sees Armin Fromm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Fromm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juro Nakajima.
60.03
0-0Leeds United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
61.37
Paul Sammer barges into Dave Prior. The referee calls over Paul Sammer and shows him a yellow card! Dave Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.07
0-0Arturo Myrtaj hacks Cory Diaz from behind! The referee brings Arturo Myrtaj to one side and gives him a warning! Cory Diaz runs off the knock.
72.55
0-0Maurizio Benussi hits a low pass to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm makes a great pass forward. Paul Sammer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.02
0-0Leeds United have made a substitution with Roberto Marquitos replacing Juro Nakajima .
90.00
Dave Prior catches Carlos Guerrero on the ankles. Dave Prior is warned by the referee! Carlos Guerrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
32.4%
47.9%
19.7%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Johnny Van As of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Florian Krüger (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juro Nakajima (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Dave Prior (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tomislav Prosinecki (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Houssin Kachloul (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Isaiah Byrne (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cory Diaz (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Rui Bento (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jakob Gravesen (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Samuel Nunes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tobías Artime (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Roberto Marquitos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Cosimo Tacchini (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Moritz Zimmermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Johnny Van As (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Simon Kahn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Giuliano Colacone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Reinier de Ruiter (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Eddy Simone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maurizio Benussi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arturo Myrtaj (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Carlos Guerrero (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sol Matthews (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Armin Fromm (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Sammer (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | David Cooke (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steffen Kneissl (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oswaldo Pierre (ATT) | 0 | |