Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     LiverpoolLiverpool
James ClaytonJames Clayton Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan TrincheraS. Trinchera70
G
1
G
48Msaddeck BlanchardM. Blanchard
Mauro ZoppettiM. Zoppetti67
D
2
D
74Nicola C. De RosaN. De Rosa
Stuart BrightonS. Brighton62
D
3
D
70Gunnar El-FakiriG. El-Fakiri
Liam BarryL. Barry66
D
4
D
69Duncan BradyD. Brady
Bruno BravoB. Bravo69
D
5
D
69Pierre G. LantignottiP. Lantignotti
Oluwashegun NwakireO. Nwakire65
M
6
M
74Fabian Natale OliviF. Olivi
Simon BartonS. Barton64
M
captain7
M
68Nico WelterN. Welter
Iwan HermansI. Hermans65
M
8
M
65Rodrigo VarelaR. Varela
Diogo NunesD. Nunes56
A
9
A
70Antoine DelarocheA. Delaroche
Alpay KayisA. Kayis63
A
10captain
A
69Andy GoldbergA. Goldberg
Stanley FentonS. Fenton65
A
11
A
66Dean StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Frank OakleyF. Oakley66
D
12
D
68Adam LawrenceA. Lawrence
Eddie SheringhamE. Sheringham63
M
13
M
61Stefan NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt
Torsten JahnT. Jahn52
A
14
M
61Nils WeigelN. Weigel

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,240 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester United and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Izzet.


0.00
Liverpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.06
Simon Barton flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Nunes collects the pass. Diogo Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.55
With imagination, Oluwashegun Nwakire plays the ball forward to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton makes a deft header. The ball strikes Pierre G. Lantignotti's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
6.28
It's a corner kick. Iwan Hermans loops the ball over to the far post. Alpay Kayis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
12.35
Iwan Hermans threads the ball through to Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gunnar El-Fakiri.
14.36
Gunnar El-Fakiri threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Delaroche. Antoine Delaroche knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.24
Rodrigo Varela surges forward with the ball. Rodrigo Varela whips in a cross ball towards Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
18.49
Oluwashegun Nwakire chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stanley Fenton scores for Manchester United!!
24.45
Nico Welter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale plays a scrappy one-two with Antoine Delaroche and advances towards the goal... Dean Stockdale cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Stefan Trinchera.
26.18
Oluwashegun Nwakire threads a neat ball through to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
27.49
Oluwashegun Nwakire passes the ball forward to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Blanchard who gathers it comfortably.
30.46
Gunnar El-Fakiri comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Kayis. The referee calls over Gunnar El-Fakiri and shows him a yellow card! Alpay Kayis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.35
Andy Goldberg hacks Liam Barry from behind! Andy Goldberg is warned by the referee! Liam Barry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.20
Simon Barton threads a neat ball through to Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Brady.
44.51
Fabian Natale Olivi hits a low pass to Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the second half underway!
55.12
Duncan Brady comes in with a late challenge on Diogo Nunes. Duncan Brady is warned by the referee! Diogo Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.20
Fabian Natale Olivi hits a low pass to Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Stefan Trinchera manages to gather it.
60.50
Manchester United have made a substitution with Torsten Jahn replacing Alpay Kayis .
63.34
Gunnar El-Fakiri threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Olivi. Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian Natale Olivi picks a pass forward to Dean Stockdale. Dean Stockdale shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Liam Barry laces a weighted ball forward to Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Jahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Torsten Jahn whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.46
Nico Welter clumsily knocks into Simon Barton. The referee calls over Nico Welter and shows him a yellow card! Simon Barton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.43
Stuart Brighton flicks a high pass forward. Oluwashegun Nwakire controls it well on his chest. Oluwashegun Nwakire threads a neat ball through to Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.58
Nico Welter sees a break and surges forward. Nico Welter plays a one-two with Andy Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Nico Welter takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.33
Stuart Brighton chips the ball to his team mate, Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.20
Nico Welter sees Andy Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Goldberg tries a spectacular long range effort but Stefan Trinchera reads it well. Good keeping!
85.39
Gunnar El-Fakiri threads the ball through to Rodrigo Varela. Rodrigo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Stefan Trinchera as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.34
Nicola C. De Rosa takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Oluwashegun Nwakire reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.39
Gunnar El-Fakiri hacks Stanley Fenton from behind! Gunnar El-Fakiri is warned by the referee! Stanley Fenton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Fabian Natale Olivi takes it forward alone. Fabian Natale Olivi whips in a cross ball towards Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andy Goldberg!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Liverpool
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
24.7%
44.2%
31.2%

Scorers
Stanley Fenton 18, 67
Diogo Nunes 72
Andy Goldberg 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Fenton of Manchester United

Match Ratings