Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 20,153 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Manchester United and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
2.39
0-0Thanassis Stefanopoulos kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ingólfur Adalsteinsson easily picks it out of the air!
3.25
0-0Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stoke City's defence.
4.11
Stoke City are easily keeping Manchester United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.58
0-0Jyri Juvander barges into Mikael Stegar. Jyri Juvander is given a warning by the referee! Mikael Stegar runs off the knock.
10.40
0-0Thanassis Stefanopoulos knocks the ball forward to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.01
0-1Marek Lubanski kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.30
Paolo Nava takes it forward alone. Paolo Nava deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.19
Paolo Nava controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Lisbie. Francis Lisbie makes a simple pass to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sven Helmer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.15
0-2Mikael Stegar knocks the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Stefanopoulos. Thanassis Stefanopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
32.53
Manchester United are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.08
0-2Francis Lisbie hacks Younès Bourakba from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Younès Bourakba stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.52
Thanassis Stefanopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.56
Marek Lubanski knocks the ball forward to Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.23
Camille Malm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ingólfur Adalsteinsson had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
48.29
Thanassis Stefanopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.28
Stephen Johnstone catches Duarte Blanco on the ankles. Stephen Johnstone is warned by the referee! Duarte Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.36
Mast H. Yekini passes the ball forward to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ingólfur Adalsteinsson who gathers it comfortably.
53.52
Fouzi Abdellaoui knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Yekini. Mast H. Yekini knocks the ball forward to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah finds some space and shoots from distance. Ingólfur Adalsteinsson easily smothers it.
60.32
Francis Lisbie makes a probing pass to Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles passes the ball forward to Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.00
Sean Blatsis knocks the ball forward to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander shoots from distance but somehow Sven Helmer manages to keep it out.
65.27
Younès Bourakba makes a probing pass to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.09
Younès Bourakba threads the ball through to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.20
Mikael Stegar knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Yekini. Mast H. Yekini makes a probing pass to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.46
Mikael Stegar knocks the ball forward to Thanassis Stefanopoulos. Thanassis Stefanopoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.58
Sean Blatsis takes it forward alone. Sean Blatsis threads the ball through to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander tries a spectacular strike but somehow Sven Helmer manages to keep it out.
87.24
Francis Lisbie makes a probing pass to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
31.2%
42.5%
26.2%
Scorers