Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Port ValePort Vale
James ClaytonJames Clayton Chris Frost Chris Frost
Stefan TrincheraS. Trinchera70
G
1
G
82Richardur HermannssonR. Hermannsson
Frank OakleyF. Oakley66
D
2
D
81Philipp WallnerP. Wallner
Steve SturridgeS. Sturridge73
D
3
D
73Jonatan SchwarzJ. Schwarz
Frank ClaesF. Claes70
D
4
D
75Rolf SassariniR. Sassarini
Bruno BravoB. Bravo67
D
5
M
70Ole Gunnar KvarmeO. Kvarme
Iwan HermansI. Hermans65
M
6captain
M
79Christian GyanC. Gyan
Eddie SheringhamE. Sheringham63
M
captain7
M
77Max DoumbiaM. Doumbia
Gianmatteo PontarolloG. Pontarollo68
M
8
M
73Mick DavisM. Davis
Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes67
A
9
A
76Jorge JesusJ. Jesus
Henry MensahH. Mensah59
A
10
A
87Octavian BuscanO. Buscan
Stanley FentonS. Fenton64
A
11
A
68Danny ElliottD. Elliott
 
Mauro ZoppettiM. Zoppetti67
D
12
D
66Adrian BeckhamA. Beckham
Mads BögelundM. Bögelund58
M
13
M
67Peter LawrenceP. Lawrence
Diogo NunesD. Nunes56
A
14
A
77Malte ReimersM. Reimers

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 20,395 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Royce.


0.00
Manchester United kick off the first half!
3.46
Bruno Bravo passes the ball forward to Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans threads the ball through to Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Wallner.
9.34
Frank Claes hits a low pass to Eddie Sheringham. Eddie Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Fernandes. Edgar Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah connects with a diving header but Richardur Hermannsson reads it well. Good keeping!
10.48
Iwan Hermans threads a neat ball through to Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah runs straight at the defence! Henry Mensah takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.02
Christian Gyan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Gyan shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
14.30
Max Doumbia kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus advances inside the box! Jorge Jesus rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.42
Christian Gyan threads the ball through to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Elliott. Danny Elliott fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Stefan Trinchera manages to keep it out.
30.50
Steve Sturridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton shoots from long range. Richardur Hermannsson gets down and covers it.
32.09
Frank Claes pushes up the pitch. Frank Claes flicks a high pass forward to Henry Mensah who brings the ball under control. Henry Mensah lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
33.40
Mick Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan passes the ball forward but Jorge Jesus is offside!
34.17
Eddie Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Henry Mensah. Henry Mensah finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
36.49
Iwan Hermans barges into Max Doumbia. The referee calls over Iwan Hermans and shows him a yellow card! Max Doumbia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.06
Iwan Hermans flicks a high ball forward to Henry Mensah who takes it down. Henry Mensah plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Fernandes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Henry Mensah looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Richardur Hermannsson gets down and covers it.
44.04
Iwan Hermans comes in with a late challenge on Max Doumbia. The referee calls over Iwan Hermans and warns him to calm down! Max Doumbia is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
45.00
Eddie Sheringham decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Sheringham plays a quick one-two with Stanley Fenton and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Eddie Sheringham provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale have changed their lineup with Peter Lawrence replacing Mick Davis and Malte Reimers replacing Danny Elliott. The Port Vale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
47.06
Christian Gyan sees Octavian Buscan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Octavian Buscan knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.39
Max Doumbia flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Jesus who brings the ball under control. Jorge Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Sturridge.
59.14
Christian Gyan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
60.13
Manchester United have made a substitution with Diogo Nunes replacing Henry Mensah .Port Vale have made a substitution with Adrian Beckham replacing Rolf Sassarini .
65.34
Jonatan Schwarz flicks a high pass forward. Max Doumbia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Doumbia sees a break and surges forward. Max Doumbia shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
66.27
Frank Claes barges into Octavian Buscan. The referee warns Frank Claes to calm down! Octavian Buscan runs off the knock.
67.11
Max Doumbia makes a beautiful solo run. Max Doumbia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Stefan Trinchera manages to keep it out.
69.48
Max Doumbia passes the ball forward to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus makes a probing pass between the defence to Malte Reimers. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Malte Reimers provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.50
Adrian Beckham sweeps the ball up the wings. Malte Reimers cuts inside the box! Malte Reimers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
75.41
Christian Gyan sees Malte Reimers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malte Reimers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Stefan Trinchera manages to keep it out.
77.47
Manchester United have made a substitution with Mads Bögelund replacing Gianmatteo Pontarollo .
78.49
Christian Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Malte Reimers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Reimers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.35
Max Doumbia threads the ball through to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.01
Christian Gyan hits a low pass to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Mads Bögelund catches Christian Gyan on the ankles. Mads Bögelund is given a warning by the referee! Christian Gyan runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Port Vale
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
34.2%
45.2%
20.5%

Scorers
Jorge Jesus 47
Malte Reimers 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Jesus of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Trinchera (GK)
8
2.Frank Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Steve Sturridge (DEF)
6
4.Frank Claes (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Bravo (DEF)
6
6.Iwan Hermans (MID)yellow card
6
7.Eddie Sheringham (MID)
7
8.Gianmatteo Pontarollo (MID)
6
9.Edgar Fernandes (ATT)
6
10.Henry Mensah (ATT)
7
11.Stanley Fenton (ATT)
6
 
12.Mauro Zoppetti (DEF)
0
13.Mads Bögelund (MID)
5
14.Diogo Nunes (ATT)
6

1.Richardur Hermannsson (GK)
7
2.Philipp Wallner (DEF)
6
3.Jonatan Schwarz (DEF)
6
4.Rolf Sassarini (DEF)
6
5.Ole Gunnar Kvarme (MID)
6
6.Christian Gyan (MID)
8
7.Max Doumbia (MID)
7
8.Mick Davis (MID)
6
9.Jorge Jesus (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Octavian Buscan (ATT)
7
11.Danny Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.Adrian Beckham (DEF)
6
13.Peter Lawrence (MID)
6
14.Malte Reimers (ATT)goal scored
8