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 Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,178 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
4.33
0-0Néstor Delacruz advances with the ball. Néstor Delacruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvador Gomez but he's offside!
14.20
0-0Younès Bourakba surges forward with the ball. Younès Bourakba goes all the way! Younès Bourakba rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.36
1-0Mikael Stegar knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp sees space and advances. Eoin Redknapp whips in a cross ball towards Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah flicks the ball with his head. Gustavo Dejesus is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.29
1-0Mikael Stegar knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Yekini. Mast H. Yekini threads the ball through to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gustavo Dejesus manages to gather it comfortably.
21.38
Richard Johansson threads the ball through to Néstor Delacruz. Néstor Delacruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez makes a simple pass to Denni Nielsen. Denni Nielsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Sven Helmer manages to gather it comfortably.
26.27
Scott Platt chips the ball to his team mate, Denni Nielsen. Denni Nielsen shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.54
Martin Rukavina knocks the ball to his team mate, Néstor Delacruz. Néstor Delacruz makes a probing pass to Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.42
Younès Bourakba sees space and advances. Younès Bourakba shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gustavo Dejesus.
34.39
Thanassis Stefanopoulos kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gustavo Dejesus easily smothers it!
36.56
1-0Tottenham Hotspur are easily keeping Manchester United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.47
Scott Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Sven Helmer had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the second half underway!
49.58
1-1Younès Bourakba passes the ball forward to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Dejesus who gathers it comfortably.
53.46
Fouzi Abdellaoui makes a simple pass to Mast H. Yekini. Mast H. Yekini knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Blanco. Duarte Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.45
Camille Malm knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Redknapp. Eoin Redknapp makes a probing pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Johansson.
71.55
1-1Alex McGrory hacks Martin Rukavina from behind! Alex McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Martin Rukavina runs off the knock.
73.18
Mikael Stegar surges forward with the ball. Mikael Stegar makes a simple pass to Alex McGrory. Alex McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.24
1-1Scott Platt hacks Thanassis Stefanopoulos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thanassis Stefanopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.24
Tottenham Hotspur are easily keeping Manchester United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.12
Jalo Hyypia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Sven Helmer manages to gather it comfortably.
81.05
Martin Rukavina passes the ball forward to Néstor Delacruz. Néstor Delacruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%
Scorers
| Eben Amoah 15 | Robert Wright-Phillips 42, 81 |