Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     SunderlandSunderland
Ben CouchBen Couch Nuno Sousa Nuno Sousa
Yemon KimuraY. Kimura75
G
1
G
78Stephane AelbrechtS. Aelbrecht
Patrick PalmerP. Palmer76
D
2
D
79Martin CabreraM. Cabrera
Kieron Lua-LuaK. Lua-Lua76
D
3captain
D
88Alex GemmellA. Gemmell
Yoann RizzettoY. Rizzetto76
D
4
D
78Harvey ShawH. Shaw
Daniel WainwrightD. Wainwright76
D
5
M
84Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Mike FortuneM. Fortune77
M
6
M
88Richard BaileyR. Bailey
Fabio De PalmaF. De Palma82
M
captain7
M
85Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira
Hannes StiepermannH. Stiepermann78
M
8
M
79Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler
Anthony GrayA. Gray70
A
9
A
87Pieter DijkhuizenP. Dijkhuizen
Carlos Dario GarcíaC. García83
A
10
A
87Bernardo BermudezB. Bermudez
Niccolo DixonN. Dixon79
A
11
A
86Maksym YevstratenkoM. Yevstratenko
 
Arthur MustoeA. Mustoe70
M
12
D
76Cosimo MacchiC. Macchi
Spencer WiltordS. Wiltord68
G
13
M
80Warren CoppingerW. Coppinger
Darius MoncurD. Moncur87
M
14
A
77Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 19,722 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
Manchester United get the match underway!
2.19
Mohammed De Cler hacks Mike Fortune from behind! Mohammed De Cler is shown the yellow card! Mike Fortune hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.44
Joao Batista Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Dijkhuizen. Yoann Rizzetto comes in with a late challenge on Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
6.49
Without breaking stride, Neil Ritchie plays the ball forward to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira rushes past Patrick Palmer! Joao Batista Ferreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
8.54
Joao Batista Ferreira barges into Fabio De Palma. Joao Batista Ferreira is warned by the referee! Fabio De Palma stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.57
Alex Gemmell barges into Kieron Lua-Lua. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kieron Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
10.08
Joao Batista Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
15.15
Fabio De Palma hits a low pass to Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
16.43
Joao Batista Ferreira darts forward. Joao Batista Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yemon Kimura who gathers it comfortably.
21.13
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.57
Joao Batista Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Maksym Yevstratenko controls it well on his chest. Maksym Yevstratenko lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Yemon Kimura!
28.07
Richard Bailey threads the ball through to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.55
With vision, Joao Batista Ferreira plays the ball forward to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez knocks the ball forward to Pieter Dijkhuizen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.18
With vision, Mohammed De Cler laces a through ball forward to Richard Bailey. Richard Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Yemon Kimura!
44.00
Mike Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Dixon plays a quick one-two with Carlos Dario García and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Dixon rockets a shot on goal. Stephane Aelbrecht easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
Fabio De Palma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Stephane Aelbrecht!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.27
Martin Cabrera threads the ball through to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie passes the ball forward to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira plays a scrappy one-two with Maksym Yevstratenko and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Joao Batista Ferreira provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Yemon Kimura manages to gather it.
48.12
Kieron Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Fortune. Mike Fortune runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mike Fortune knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.46
Anthony Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García plays a one-two with Niccolo Dixon and advances towards the goal... Carlos Dario García tries a spectacular strike. Carlos Dario García scores for Manchester United!!
54.13
Kieron Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.49
Mike Fortune makes a probing pass to Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon advances inside the box! Niccolo Dixon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
57.43
Richard Bailey sees Bernardo Bermudez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Bermudez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Lua-Lua.
59.40
Martin Cabrera hits a low pass to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Bermudez. Bernardo Bermudez rushes past Kieron Lua-Lua! Bernardo Bermudez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Yemon Kimura manages to keep it out.
60.26
Kieron Lua-Lua takes it forward alone. Kieron Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
61.11
Mike Fortune runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mike Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.08
Mike Fortune passes the ball forward to Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.52
Alex Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira makes an attacking run forward. With some swift thinking, Joao Batista Ferreira plays the ball forward to Maksym Yevstratenko who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Maksym Yevstratenko provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.25
Mohammed De Cler kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen puts a great ball through. Bernardo Bermudez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.13
Fabio De Palma comes in with a late challenge on Joao Batista Ferreira. Fabio De Palma is shown the yellow card! Joao Batista Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.05
Harvey Shaw clumsily knocks into Anthony Gray. The referee calls over Harvey Shaw and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Joao Batista Ferreira hits a low pass to Pieter Dijkhuizen. Pieter Dijkhuizen puts a great ball through but Bernardo Bermudez is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Sunderland
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.7%

Scorers
Carlos Dario García 51, 61
Maksym Yevstratenko 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Dario García of Manchester United

Match Ratings