Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 17,936 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Swansea City kick off!
2.35
0-0Julio Ricardo Cordone clumsily knocks into Fouzi Abdellaoui. Julio Ricardo Cordone is given a warning by the referee! Fouzi Abdellaoui hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.16
0-0Jo Bakke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.08
0-0Fouzi Abdellaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.47
Eoin Redknapp passes the ball forward to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah threads the ball through to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.48
0-0Swansea City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester United's defence.
12.20
Younès Bourakba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
15.40
0-0Jo Bakke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone goes all the way! Julio Ricardo Cordone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Sven Helmer is on top of it.
16.34
Jo Bakke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu plays a perfect one-two with Emiliano Figueroa and rushes in on goal... Daniel Ovidiu tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Sven Helmer easily smothers it!
20.38
0-1Claude Cabrol makes a beautiful solo run. Claude Cabrol flicks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.21
Anthony Mustoe passes the ball forward to Steinar Solskjær. Steinar Solskjær makes a simple pass to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu plays a perfect one-two with Emiliano Figueroa and rushes in on goal... Daniel Ovidiu shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.35
Camille Malm chips the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Yekini. Mast H. Yekini passes the ball forward to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Brian Hibbs has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.58
Mast H. Yekini threads the ball through to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Brian Hibbs.
40.12
Mike Cole passes the ball forward to Gorou Watanabe. Gorou Watanabe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emiliano Figueroa!
45.00
Mikael Stegar makes a probing pass to Thanassis Stefanopoulos. Thanassis Stefanopoulos surges forward with the ball. Thanassis Stefanopoulos shoots from outside the area but somehow Brian Hibbs manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Manchester United kick off!
48.49
Camille Malm passes the ball forward to Younès Bourakba. Younès Bourakba knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Brian Hibbs easily smothers it!
51.54
Mike Cole flicks the ball to his team mate, Gorou Watanabe. Gorou Watanabe knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Sven Helmer!
53.03
Mikael Stegar makes a simple pass to Younès Bourakba. Younès Bourakba threads the ball through to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco takes a shot at goal but Brian Hibbs is on top of it.
55.18
1-3Younès Bourakba catches Gorou Watanabe on the ankles. Younès Bourakba is warned by the referee! Gorou Watanabe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.49
Fouzi Abdellaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp threads the ball through to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
59.56
Thanassis Stefanopoulos makes a simple pass to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Mustoe.
60.58
Steinar Solskjær makes a probing pass to Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.43
Steinar Solskjær makes a simple pass to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camille Malm.
66.21
Mast H. Yekini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.08
Mikael Stegar knocks the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Stefanopoulos. Thanassis Stefanopoulos kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Cole.
69.59
Julio Ricardo Cordone clumsily knocks into Mikael Stegar. Julio Ricardo Cordone is warned by the referee again! Mikael Stegar runs off the knock.
71.02
Zbigniew Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Steinar Solskjær. Steinar Solskjær knocks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone goes all the way! Julio Ricardo Cordone shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Sven Helmer manages to gather it comfortably.
75.36
Thanassis Stefanopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory heads the ball goalwards. Brian Hibbs easily smothers it.
77.13
Mast H. Yekini knocks the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Brian Hibbs.
79.11
Younès Bourakba makes a probing pass to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.40
1-3Gorou Watanabe makes a simple pass to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone makes a probing pass to Daniel Ovidiu but he's offside!
87.07
Jo Bakke knocks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa finds some space and shoots from distance. Emiliano Figueroa scores for Swansea City!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
8
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
29.2%
41.6%
29.2%
Scorers
| Duarte Blanco 27 | Emiliano Figueroa 20, 40, 87 Daniel Ovidiu 24 |