Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 17,317 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Manchester United start the match!
3.45
Alfred King kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Wright. Ledley Wright brings the ball forward. Ledley Wright shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Isaiah Mendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.22
Alfred King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Wright. Ledley Wright makes a probing pass to Dale Ball. Dale Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.07
Ahmed Zouaoui makes a beautiful solo run. Ahmed Zouaoui knocks the ball forward to Noel Guppy. Noel Guppy whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Batty!
18.58
Ronnie Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.57
Marco De Goey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Fuchs. Nick Fuchs threads the ball through to Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Ball. Dale Ball powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dale Ball!
24.08
Andre Jardim hacks Nick Fuchs from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Nick Fuchs stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.16
Ledley Wright catches Ronnie Hall on the ankles. The referee calls over Ledley Wright and shows him a yellow card! Ronnie Hall runs off the knock.
33.28
Thomas Sbaccanti sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Sbaccanti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco De Goey.
36.38
Graham Taylor catches Graeme Power on the ankles. Graham Taylor is warned by the referee! Graeme Power gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.03
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.06
Thomas Sbaccanti chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Micka‘l Masson who gathers it comfortably.
44.38
Ronnie Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Nottingham Forest start the second half!
51.36
Nick Fuchs makes a probing pass to Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Ball. Dale Ball flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Isaiah Mendez!
59.56
Graham Taylor makes a probing pass to Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.19
Ahmed Zouaoui advances with the ball. Ahmed Zouaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Ball. Dale Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.07
Alfred King knocks the ball forward to Nick Fuchs. Nick Fuchs surges forward with the ball. Nick Fuchs knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
67.39
Ahmed Zouaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Power. Graeme Power kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty whips in a cross ball towards Dale Ball. Dale Ball connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.45
Nick Fuchs knocks the ball forward to Dale Ball. Dale Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Guppy. Noel Guppy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Isaiah Mendez manages to keep it out.
79.25
Ronnie Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco goes all the way! Daniel Blanco rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.21
Alfred King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Wright. Ledley Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Rodriquez.
89.11
Graeme Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Ball. Dale Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Batty of Manchester United
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
31.9%
43.5%
24.6%