Match Report
| Manchester United | Manchester United |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Stewart James Leighton | Stewart James Leighton | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ian Reyes | I. Reyes |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Thomas Monetta | T. Monetta | |||||||||
| Kostyantyn Korkishko | K. Korkishko |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek | |||||||||
| Felipe Parra | F. Parra |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Dave Fenton | D. Fenton | |||||||||
| Lassina Domoraud | L. Domoraud |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Robert Wright | R. Wright | |||||||||
| Daniel Antunes | D. Antunes |  | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Tony Tiler | T. Tiler | |||||||||
| Lars Håland | L. Håland |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Eric Gargo | E. Gargo | |||||||||
| Arthur Yapi Yapo | A. Yapi Yapo | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Oleksandr Demyanchuk | O. Demyanchuk | |||||||||
| Romarin Tchoutang | R. Tchoutang |  | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Thomas Birkwald | T. Birkwald | |||||||||
| Shaun Burbage | S. Burbage | | 74 | A | | 9 | | M | 62 | | Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | |||||||||
| Cristi Pancu | C. Pancu |  | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Duncan Blake | D. Blake | |||||||||
| Tressor Jimenez | T. Jimenez |  | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Eddie Venus | E. Venus | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 16,757 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Manchester United start the match!
3.07
0-0Robert Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Oleksandr Demyanchuk. Oleksandr Demyanchuk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus goes all the way! Eddie Venus rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
10.27
Eric Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Ian Reyes.
14.07
0-0Lars Håland flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage lofts in a cross ball towards Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.46
Lars Håland sees space and advances. Lars Håland whips in a cross ball towards Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez powers a header at goal. Thomas Monetta easily smothers it.
18.08
0-0Robert Wright hacks Cristi Pancu from behind! The referee calls over Robert Wright and warns him to calm down! Cristi Pancu stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.28
0-1Thomas Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Duncan Blake scores for Birmingham City!!
30.41
Arthur Yapi Yapo brings the ball forward. Arthur Yapi Yapo whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Thomas Monetta manages to gather it comfortably.
38.01
Eric Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake powers a header at goal but Ian Reyes is on top of it.
39.09
0-1Arthur Yapi Yapo passes the ball forward to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage makes a probing pass to Tressor Jimenez but he's offside!
40.04
Eric Gargo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
48.58
Romarin Tchoutang threads the ball through to Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Thomas Monetta manages to keep it out.
49.14
Felipe Parra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lars Håland. Lars Håland chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.15
Thomas Birkwald makes a simple pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
57.02
Lassina Domoraud passes the ball forward to Lars Håland. Lars Håland knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Thomas Monetta easily smothers it!
59.20
0-1Thomas Birkwald makes a probing pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.53
Oleksandr Demyanchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eddie Venus!
65.27
0-2Shaun Burbage clumsily knocks into Jacek Boniek. Shaun Burbage is warned by the referee! Jacek Boniek gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.13
Kostyantyn Korkishko kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Yapi Yapo. Arthur Yapi Yapo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Wright.
69.29
0-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
71.20
Lassina Domoraud brings the ball forward. Lassina Domoraud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristi Pancu. Cristi Pancu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.44
Robert Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus shoots from 25 yards. Ian Reyes easily smothers it.
73.34
Helder Sousa makes a simple pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.08
Romarin Tchoutang deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
84.57
Lassina Domoraud threads the ball through to Lars Håland. Lars Håland makes a probing pass to Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Thomas Monetta manages to keep it out.
87.16
Oleksandr Demyanchuk threads the ball through to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Arthur Yapi Yapo passes the ball forward to Tressor Jimenez. Tressor Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Burbage. Shaun Burbage powers a header at goal. Thomas Monetta easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
25%
47.5%
27.5%
Scorers
| Duncan Blake 22 Eddie Venus 62 |