Match Report


Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster Harriers     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Evans CarusoE. Caruso63
G
captain1
G
70Johnny Van AsJ. Van As
Joao PostigaJ. Postiga63
D
2
D
71Giuliano ColaconeG. Colacone
Bill ProctorB. Proctor67
D
3captain
D
71Colin CoppingerC. Coppinger
Ebi MalkowskiE. Malkowski63
D
4
D
69Eddy SimoneE. Simone
Kenneth OlesenK. Olesen54
M
5
M
78Markus SeifertM. Seifert
Ralph McgrealR. Mcgreal71
M
6
M
68Carlos GuerreroC. Guerrero
Leandro LaraL. Lara62
M
7
M
72Hugo MendesH. Mendes
Don RitchieD. Ritchie64
M
8
M
76Sol MatthewsS. Matthews
Carlton BishopC. Bishop69
A
9
A
71Armin FrommA. Fromm
Ricardo LaCroneR. LaCrone68
A
10
A
71Bruno GilB. Gil
Frederic MaoulidaF. Maoulida64
A
11
A
66Artur VarelaA. Varela
 
Matt FergusonM. Ferguson63
D
12
G
44David CookeD. Cooke
Jerome CousinJ. Cousin59
M
13
D
72Simon KahnS. Kahn
Cesar FerreiraC. Ferreira63
A
14
A
64Thomas DoomernikT. Doomernik

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Aggborough where Kidderminster Harriers play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Kidderminster Harriers and Manchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.


0.00
The first half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
4.50
With vision, Sol Matthews picks a pass forward to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ebi Malkowski.
10.38
Leandro Lara flicks a high ball forward to Frederic Maoulida who gracefully takes it down. Frederic Maoulida passes the ball forward but Ricardo LaCrone is offside!
16.22
Leandro Lara flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Bishop who brings the ball under control. Carlton Bishop edges inside the box! Carlton Bishop takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.34
Leandro Lara brings the ball forward. Leandro Lara kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Bishop but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.52
Leandro Lara barges into Carlos Guerrero. The referee warns Leandro Lara to calm down! Carlos Guerrero runs off the knock.
28.25
Bill Proctor catches Hugo Mendes in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Bill Proctor to come over. It's a red card!! Hugo Mendes is a little dazed but should be okay.
28.25
Free kick to Manchester United just outside the area...
29.49
Artur Varela takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
30.37
Eddy Simone flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Guerrero who takes it down. Carlos Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Artur Varela controls it well on his chest. Artur Varela plays a quick one-two with Bruno Gil and rushes in on goal... Artur Varela strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
32.13
Hugo Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Varela. Artur Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.54
Carlos Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil whips in a cross ball towards Artur Varela. Artur Varela heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Ebi Malkowski and the loose ball is cleared up field.
40.51
Don Ritchie flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Bishop who brings the ball under control. Carlton Bishop tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Johnny Van As. What a save!
44.34
Ralph Mcgreal chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Bishop. Carlton Bishop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddy Simone.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kidderminster Harriers appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Kidderminster Harriers kicking off!
47.28
Hugo Mendes hits a low pass to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.32
Carlos Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Evans Caruso smothers it!
53.34
Sol Matthews threads the ball through to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil cuts inside the box! Bruno Gil takes a shot at goal but somehow Evans Caruso manages to keep it out.
57.27
Leandro Lara makes an attacking run forward. Leandro Lara shoots from long range but Johnny Van As is on top of it.
60.55
Kidderminster Harriers have made 2 substitutions with Jerome Cousin replacing Don Ritchie and Cesar Ferreira replacing Carlton Bishop .
61.58
Cesar Ferreira barges into Colin Coppinger. Cesar Ferreira is warned by the referee! Colin Coppinger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.25
Markus Seifert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Evans Caruso. Excellent save.
66.59
Carlos Guerrero comes in with a late challenge on Jerome Cousin. Carlos Guerrero is shown the yellow card! Jerome Cousin stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.02
Sol Matthews flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Varela. Artur Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.40
Giuliano Colacone flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Mendes who takes it down. Hugo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Armin Fromm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Varela. Artur Varela gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Ebi Malkowski!
78.50
Cesar Ferreira hacks Colin Coppinger from behind! The referee calls over Cesar Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Colin Coppinger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.44
Carlos Guerrero hacks Jerome Cousin from behind! The referee calls over Carlos Guerrero and warns him to calm down! Jerome Cousin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.00
Giuliano Colacone threads a neat ball through to Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Artur Varela collects the pass. Artur Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.53
Ralph Mcgreal clumsily knocks into Hugo Mendes. The referee calls over Ralph Mcgreal and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.40
Carlos Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil whips in a cross ball towards Artur Varela. Artur Varela beats his man to it with a header. Evans Caruso is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Giuliano Colacone passes the ball forward to Markus Seifert. Markus Seifert controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Varela. Artur Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Kidderminster Harriers

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

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
32.9%
43.4%
23.7%

Scorers
Artur Varela 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Varela of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Evans Caruso (GK)
7
2.Joao Postiga (DEF)
6
3.Bill Proctor (DEF)red card
3
4.Ebi Malkowski (DEF)
7
5.Kenneth Olesen (MID)
6
6.Ralph Mcgreal (MID)yellow card
5
7.Leandro Lara (MID)
7
8.Don Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Carlton Bishop (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo LaCrone (ATT)
6
11.Frederic Maoulida (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Ferguson (DEF)
0
13.Jerome Cousin (MID)
6
14.Cesar Ferreira (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Johnny Van As (GK)
6
2.Giuliano Colacone (DEF)
6
3.Colin Coppinger (DEF)
6
4.Eddy Simone (DEF)
6
5.Markus Seifert (MID)
6
6.Carlos Guerrero (MID)yellow card
6
7.Hugo Mendes (MID)
7
8.Sol Matthews (MID)
6
9.Armin Fromm (ATT)
6
10.Bruno Gil (ATT)
7
11.Artur Varela (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Cooke (GK)
0
13.Simon Kahn (DEF)
0
14.Thomas Doomernik (ATT)
0