Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Stuart LongworthStuart Longworth Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Alex SoudaniA. Soudani80
G
captain1
G
80Mauricio IbáñezM. Ibáñez
Gareth FoxG. Fox72
D
2
D
79Takis TomarasT. Tomaras
Paul WhiteP. White85
D
3
D
81Illya YaremchukI. Yaremchuk
Alistair FinneyA. Finney80
D
4
D
76Egill TryggvasonE. Tryggvason
Eduardo AlvarezE. Alvarez85
D
5
D
73Scott RobertsS. Roberts
Roberto MerinoR. Merino88
M
6
M
83Glynn Lua-LuaG. Lua-Lua
Des LockleyD. Lockley87
M
7captain
M
89Freddie BaileyF. Bailey
Guilherme QuaresmaG. Quaresma81
M
8
M
84Jacek SmolarekJ. Smolarek
Juan RuizJ. Ruiz84
A
9
A
78Scott HitchcockS. Hitchcock
Andy HitchcockA. Hitchcock88
A
10
A
79Eric AddoE. Addo
Lampros HatzisL. Hatzis87
A
11
A
76Fabian SchopfF. Schopf
 
Kemal HendrieK. Hendrie82
D
12
M
82Guillermo VeraG. Vera
Peter PowerP. Power79
M
13
D
71Gregory SilvestreG. Silvestre
Henry WatsonH. Watson77
A
14
A
70Arek RadomskiA. Radomski

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 19,557 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Summerbee.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the first half!
4.46
Eduardo Alvarez passes the ball forward to Roberto Merino. Roberto Merino threads the ball through to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Roberts.
12.57
Gareth Fox flicks a high pass forward. Des Lockley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des Lockley knocks the ball forward to Andy Hitchcock. Andy Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Takis Tomaras.
15.49
Alistair Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Quaresma. Guilherme Quaresma makes a simple pass to Des Lockley. Des Lockley plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Ruiz and advances towards the goal... Des Lockley rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.37
Guilherme Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lampros Hatzis. Lampros Hatzis shoots from distance. Mauricio Ibáñez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Jacek Smolarek picks a pass forward to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Soudani who gathers it comfortably.
22.55
Jacek Smolarek flicks a high pass forward to Freddie Bailey who brings the ball under control. Freddie Bailey makes a great pass forward. Fabian Schopf runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.02
Gareth Fox laces a weighted ball forward to Lampros Hatzis. Lampros Hatzis flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Merino collects the pass. Roberto Merino tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.06
Freddie Bailey sees Fabian Schopf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Schopf shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Alex Soudani. What a great pair of hands!
44.32
Paul White passes the ball forward to Roberto Merino. Roberto Merino knocks the ball forward to Andy Hitchcock. Andy Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
With wonderful imagination, Takis Tomaras plays the ball forward to Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester United start the second half!
57.26
Paul White flicks a high pass forward. Des Lockley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Des Lockley threads a neat ball through to Lampros Hatzis. Lampros Hatzis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Ibáñez who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
Des Lockley sees Lampros Hatzis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lampros Hatzis shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
61.54
Egill Tryggvason knocks the ball forward to Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.53
Guilherme Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Guilherme Quaresma plays a quick one-two with Andy Hitchcock and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester United!
66.02
Scott Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Jacek Smolarek. Jacek Smolarek threads a neat ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.01
Roberto Merino hits a low pass to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.43
Eduardo Alvarez hits a low pass to Roberto Merino. Roberto Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Egill Tryggvason.
79.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.15
Illya Yaremchuk sweeps the ball up the wings. Scott Hitchcock makes a great pass forward. Jacek Smolarek runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
83.20
Paul White hacks Glynn Lua-Lua from behind! The referee brings Paul White to one side and gives him a warning! Glynn Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.34
Freddie Bailey threads a neat ball through to Fabian Schopf. Fabian Schopf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Finney.
90.00
Roberto Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Lockley. Des Lockley plays a one-two with Juan Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Des Lockley rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mauricio Ibáñez with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
31.8%
43.5%
24.7%

Scorers
Lampros Hatzis 18
Guilherme Quaresma 64
Des Lockley 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Quaresma of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Alex Soudani (GK)
6
2.Gareth Fox (DEF)
6
3.Paul White (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Finney (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Alvarez (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Merino (MID)
7
7.Des Lockley (MID)goal scored
9
8.Guilherme Quaresma (MID)goal scored
9
9.Juan Ruiz (ATT)
6
10.Andy Hitchcock (ATT)
6
11.Lampros Hatzis (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kemal Hendrie (DEF)
0
13.Peter Power (MID)
0
14.Henry Watson (ATT)
0

1.Mauricio Ibáñez (GK)
6
2.Takis Tomaras (DEF)
6
3.Illya Yaremchuk (DEF)
6
4.Egill Tryggvason (DEF)
6
5.Scott Roberts (DEF)
6
6.Glynn Lua-Lua (MID)
6
7.Freddie Bailey (MID)
7
8.Jacek Smolarek (MID)
7
9.Scott Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Eric Addo (ATT)
6
11.Fabian Schopf (ATT)
6
 
12.Guillermo Vera (MID)
0
13.Gregory Silvestre (DEF)
0
14.Arek Radomski (ATT)
0