Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Yemon KimuraY. Kimura77
G
1
G
72Gavin McStayG. McStay
Ledley MowbrayL. Mowbray78
D
2
D
70Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson
Kieron Lua-LuaK. Lua-Lua76
D
3
D
69Duncan MarsdenD. Marsden
Yoann RizzettoY. Rizzetto78
D
4
D
69Dominic ClelandD. Cleland
Mike FortuneM. Fortune77
M
5
D
67Jesper ElzingaJ. Elzinga
Darius MoncurD. Moncur88
M
captain6captain
M
73Alistair WilliamsA. Williams
John GodberJ. Godber83
M
7
M
71Gilles FortuneG. Fortune
Nigel CopeN. Cope72
M
8
M
68Kelvin WrightK. Wright
David EhioguD. Ehiogu77
A
9
A
73Kelvin MannK. Mann
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet80
A
10
A
72Miguel MedinaM. Medina
Niccolo DixonN. Dixon82
A
11
A
70Kuami VahiruaK. Vahirua
 
Daniel WainwrightD. Wainwright77
D
12
D
67Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Anthony GrayA. Gray71
A
13
A
64Emanuele MaiuriE. Maiuri
Greg DuberryG. Duberry70
A
14
D
64Simon RichterS. Richter

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 19,809 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth get the match underway!
2.43
Darius Moncur flicks a high ball forward to David Ehiogu who takes it down. David Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gavin McStay with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
8.07
Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. John Godber holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Godber lofts in a cross ball towards David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu powers a header at goal but Gavin McStay is on top of it.
12.23
Nigel Cope brings the ball forward. Nigel Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Alpay Izzet scores for Manchester United!!
15.21
Kelvin Mann catches Ledley Mowbray on the ankles. Kelvin Mann is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Mowbray runs off the knock.
20.55
Seeing a gap ahead, John Godber picks a pass forward to Nigel Cope. Nigel Cope sees Niccolo Dixon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Dixon shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
21.46
Duncan Marsden takes it forward alone. Duncan Marsden makes a simple pass to Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Yemon Kimura!
22.10
Yoann Rizzetto barges into Kelvin Mann. Yoann Rizzetto is given a warning by the referee! Kelvin Mann stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.07
Darius Moncur surges forward with the ball. Darius Moncur shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
28.26
Nigel Cope flicks a high pass forward. David Ehiogu collects the pass. David Ehiogu skips past Duncan Marsden! David Ehiogu cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin McStay.
29.03
Corner kick to Manchester United. Yoann Rizzetto chips it to the near post. Jesper Elzinga reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
30.26
Dominic Cleland hacks Alpay Izzet from behind! The referee calls over Dominic Cleland and warns him to calm down! Alpay Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.17
Miguel Medina catches Kieron Lua-Lua on the ankles. Miguel Medina is shown the yellow card! Kieron Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.45
Darius Moncur clumsily knocks into Kelvin Wright. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kelvin Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Yoann Rizzetto threads a neat ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Manchester United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.18
Ledley Mowbray sees John Godber in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Godber flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Dixon who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Dixon shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.32
Gilles Fortune comes in with a late challenge on John Godber. Gilles Fortune is given a warning by the referee! John Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.54
Kieron Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Mike Fortune controls it well on his chest. Mike Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet plays a one-two with Mike Fortune and rushes in on goal... Alpay Izzet comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.19
Kelvin Wright makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Wright passes the ball forward to Miguel Medina. Some silky footwork from Miguel Medina provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Yemon Kimura is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
81.03
Mike Fortune threads a neat ball through to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.23
John Godber flicks a high pass forward to David Ehiogu who brings the ball under control. David Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.41
Yoann Rizzetto threads a neat ball through to Nigel Cope. Nigel Cope threads the ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gavin McStay manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.42
Alistair Williams makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Williams puts a great ball through. Kuami Vahirua runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

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

Possession
72.7%
27.3%
Play Area
22.7%
47%
30.3%

Scorers
Darius Moncur 2
Alpay Izzet 12, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alpay Izzet of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Yemon Kimura (GK)
6
2.Ledley Mowbray (DEF)
6
3.Kieron Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Yoann Rizzetto (DEF)
6
5.Mike Fortune (MID)
7
6.Darius Moncur (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.John Godber (MID)
6
8.Nigel Cope (MID)
7
9.David Ehiogu (ATT)
7
10.Alpay Izzet (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Niccolo Dixon (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Wainwright (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Gray (ATT)
0
14.Greg Duberry (ATT)
0

1.Gavin McStay (GK)
7
2.Jon Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Marsden (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Cleland (DEF)
6
5.Jesper Elzinga (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Williams (MID)
6
7.Gilles Fortune (MID)
5
8.Kelvin Wright (MID)
6
9.Kelvin Mann (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Medina (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Kuami Vahirua (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF)
0
13.Emanuele Maiuri (ATT)
0
14.Simon Richter (DEF)
0