Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl LeeC. Lee66
G
1captain
G
50Jamie FletcherJ. Fletcher
Marino GraavenM. Graaven70
D
2
D
64Jonathan GreavesJ. Greaves
Francisco SoaresF. Soares69
D
3
D
61Marvin BlackM. Black
Donny De GierD. De Gier68
D
4
D
54Max GascoigneM. Gascoigne
Claus SchmeichelC. Schmeichel67
D
5
M
58Simon BlakeS. Blake
Adam BattyA. Batty73
M
6
M
56Mauricio RubioM. Rubio
Sin'ichi SugiyamaS. Sugiyama68
M
7
M
49Oscar NappiO. Nappi
Quim AlvesQ. Alves73
A
8
M
47Anthony ScalesA. Scales
Mirko FranchiM. Franchi69
A
9
A
62John HansenJ. Hansen
Patrick ChadwickP. Chadwick67
A
captain10
A
57Aladino CoisA. Cois
Wayne LumsdonW. Lumsdon43
A
11
A
55Mike JacobsM. Jacobs
 
Gianmarco CassanoG. Cassano67
M
12
D
54Patrick MontagueP. Montague
Carlos MeerdinkC. Meerdink64
D
13
A
54Gavin PerryG. Perry
Nestor HaddadouN. Haddadou49
D
14
A
53Steven WiltordS. Wiltord

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 13,338 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Del Gascoigne.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off the first half!
2.52
Sin'ichi Sugiyama threads a neat ball through to Adam Batty. Adam Batty knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.26
Marino Graaven pushes up the pitch. Marino Graaven makes an attacking run forward. Marino Graaven knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Lumsdon. Wayne Lumsdon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.40
Francisco Soares hits a low pass to Sin'ichi Sugiyama. Sin'ichi Sugiyama flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Chadwick who brings the ball under control. Patrick Chadwick cuts inside the box! Patrick Chadwick cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.26
Max Gascoigne passes the ball forward to John Hansen. John Hansen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Carl Lee easily gets down and covers it.
21.36
Jonathan Greaves flicks a high ball forward to John Hansen who takes it down. John Hansen whips in a cross ball towards Aladino Cois. Aladino Cois is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Carl Lee has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.30
Anthony Scales makes a simple pass to Aladino Cois. Aladino Cois shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.55
Jonathan Greaves sees space and advances. Jonathan Greaves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lee who gathers it comfortably.
28.18
Adam Batty chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Rubio.
30.07
Max Gascoigne receives the ball from a throw-in from Jonathan Greaves. Max Gascoigne sees Mauricio Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Mauricio Rubio stretches the opposition's defence. Mauricio Rubio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
32.49
John Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Jacobs. Mike Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards John Hansen. John Hansen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Carl Lee picks it out of the air!
33.23
With imagination, Mauricio Rubio laces a weighted ball forward to John Hansen. John Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lee who gathers it comfortably.
34.48
Marvin Black brings the ball forward. Marvin Black threads the ball through to Mike Jacobs. Mike Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards John Hansen. With a superhuman jump, John Hansen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.39
Sin'ichi Sugiyama makes a simple pass to Adam Batty. Adam Batty flicks a high pass forward. Quim Alves collects the pass. Quim Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Jonathan Greaves blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
39.13
Sin'ichi Sugiyama catches Oscar Nappi on the ankles. The referee calls over Sin'ichi Sugiyama and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Nappi stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.21
Mike Jacobs barges into Marino Graaven. Mike Jacobs is given a warning by the referee! Marino Graaven gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.51
Oscar Nappi hits a low pass to John Hansen. John Hansen shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
51.19
Adam Batty flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Chadwick who takes it down. Patrick Chadwick lofts in a cross ball towards Sin'ichi Sugiyama. Sin'ichi Sugiyama is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.34
Simon Blake sees space and advances. Simon Blake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Jacobs. Mike Jacobs plays a one-two with Aladino Cois and rushes in on goal... Mike Jacobs makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Carl Lee had no chance!! Goal for Queens Park Rangers!
59.33
Oscar Nappi hits a low pass to John Hansen. John Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio makes a convincing header. Carl Lee manages to gather it.
60.22
Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Steven Wiltord replacing John Hansen .
66.28
Claus Schmeichel sees Mirko Franchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirko Franchi plays a quick one-two with Quim Alves and rushes in on goal... Mirko Franchi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jamie Fletcher manages to keep it out.
69.51
Simon Blake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aladino Cois. Aladino Cois advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Aladino Cois provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Solid save from Carl Lee.
71.34
Quim Alves threads a neat ball through to Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick knocks in a cross ball towards Sin'ichi Sugiyama. Sin'ichi Sugiyama directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.32
Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Patrick Montague replacing Jamie Fletcher and Gavin Perry replacing Mauricio Rubio .
79.15
Sin'ichi Sugiyama makes a simple pass to Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Patrick Montague had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
83.46
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.57
Sin'ichi Sugiyama makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Batty. Adam Batty knocks in a cross ball towards Sin'ichi Sugiyama. Sin'ichi Sugiyama flicks the ball with his head. Patrick Montague is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
32.4%
47.1%
20.6%

Scorers
Sin'ichi Sugiyama 51, 71, 90
Patrick Chadwick 79
Aladino Cois 21
Mike Jacobs 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sin'ichi Sugiyama of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Carl Lee (GK)
7
2.Marino Graaven (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Soares (DEF)
6
4.Donny De Gier (DEF)
6
5.Claus Schmeichel (DEF)
6
6.Adam Batty (MID)
6
7.Sin'ichi Sugiyama (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
8.Quim Alves (ATT)
6
9.Mirko Franchi (ATT)
6
10.Patrick Chadwick (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wayne Lumsdon (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianmarco Cassano (MID)
0
13.Carlos Meerdink (DEF)
0
14.Nestor Haddadou (DEF)
0

1.Jamie Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Jonathan Greaves (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Black (DEF)
6
4.Max Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5.Simon Blake (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Rubio (MID)
6
7.Oscar Nappi (MID)
6
8.Anthony Scales (MID)
6
9.John Hansen (ATT)
6
10.Aladino Cois (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mike Jacobs (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Patrick Montague (DEF)
6
13.Gavin Perry (ATT)
6
14.Steven Wiltord (ATT)
6