Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith James Clayton James Clayton
Matthias HamannM. Hamann71
G
1
G
70Stefan TrincheraS. Trinchera
Marcel BischoffM. Bischoff72
D
2
D
66Frank OakleyF. Oakley
Benedetto GalliB. Galli74
D
captain3
D
63Stuart BrightonS. Brighton
Darren MckayD. Mckay69
D
4
D
66Liam BarryL. Barry
Harry KirklandH. Kirkland75
M
5
D
69Bruno BravoB. Bravo
Gary StandingG. Standing70
M
6
M
65Oluwashegun NwakireO. Nwakire
Massimiliano FranchiM. Franchi69
M
7captain
M
65Simon BartonS. Barton
Emile ShearerE. Shearer79
M
8
M
65Iwan HermansI. Hermans
Christian KistnerC. Kistner70
A
9
A
56Diogo NunesD. Nunes
Michael BlatsisM. Blatsis66
A
10
A
63Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Sieme GentileS. Gentile70
A
11
A
65Stanley FentonS. Fenton
 
David NewtonD. Newton39
G
12
D
57Stefan LurlingS. Lurling
Colin BaileyC. Bailey70
D
13
M
63Eddie SheringhamE. Sheringham
Michael GowerM. Gower68
M
14
A
52Torsten JahnT. Jahn

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,171 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.


0.00
Manchester United kick off the first half!
3.40
Diogo Nunes clumsily knocks into Darren Mckay. The referee calls over Diogo Nunes and shows him a yellow card! Darren Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.37
Simon Barton threads the ball through to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Hamann with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
15.44
Iwan Hermans makes a beautiful solo run. Iwan Hermans controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Matthias Hamann.
16.34
Simon Barton threads a neat ball through to Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Matthias Hamann is on top of it.
18.45
Darren Mckay hacks Oluwashegun Nwakire from behind! Darren Mckay is shown the yellow card! Oluwashegun Nwakire hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.54
Gary Standing sees Sieme Gentile in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sieme Gentile shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.09
Oluwashegun Nwakire flicks a high pass forward to Alpay Kayis who brings the ball under control. Alpay Kayis knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.14
Gary Standing catches Iwan Hermans on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Iwan Hermans runs off the knock.
39.56
With a delightful solo run, Harry Kirkland stretches the opposition's defence. Harry Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.38
Iwan Hermans flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Fenton comfortably collects the pass. Stanley Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Simon Barton makes an attacking run forward. Simon Barton rushes past Darren Mckay! Simon Barton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Colchester United kick off the second half!
51.52
Emile Shearer sees a break and surges forward. Emile Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.28
Emile Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Emile Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Trinchera who gathers it comfortably.
54.26
Simon Barton flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Kayis controls it well on his chest. Alpay Kayis finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.24
Manchester United have made a substitution with Torsten Jahn replacing Alpay Kayis .
61.31
Massimiliano Franchi flicks a high pass forward. Michael Blatsis collects the pass. Michael Blatsis passes the ball forward but Christian Kistner is offside!
63.32
Liam Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans threads a neat ball through to Torsten Jahn. Torsten Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Hamann who gathers it comfortably.
69.43
Stuart Brighton flicks a high ball forward to Oluwashegun Nwakire who takes it down. Oluwashegun Nwakire flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Fenton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stanley Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Mckay.
72.42
Stuart Brighton catches Michael Blatsis on the ankles. Stuart Brighton is given a warning by the referee! Michael Blatsis runs off the knock.
73.18
Iwan Hermans knocks the ball forward to Torsten Jahn. Torsten Jahn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Mckay.
75.55
Benedetto Galli knocks the ball forward to Emile Shearer. Emile Shearer makes an attacking run forward. Emile Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
77.45
Benedetto Galli flicks a high ball forward to Massimiliano Franchi who takes it down. Massimiliano Franchi sees Michael Blatsis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Blatsis shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Stefan Trinchera keeps it out!
78.41
Iwan Hermans flicks a high ball forward to Torsten Jahn who takes it down. Torsten Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.39
Iwan Hermans chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Mckay.
87.10
Emile Shearer hits a low pass to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis advances inside the box! Michael Blatsis strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Frank Oakley!
89.49
Gary Standing flicks a high pass forward. Michael Blatsis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Blatsis lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Manchester United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.6%
44.3%
29.1%

Scorers
Sieme Gentile 89
Stanley Fenton 8, 28

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

Match Ratings
1.Matthias Hamann (GK)
6
2.Marcel Bischoff (DEF)
6
3.Benedetto Galli (DEF)
6
4.Darren Mckay (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Harry Kirkland (MID)
6
6.Gary Standing (MID)yellow card
6
7.Massimiliano Franchi (MID)
6
8.Emile Shearer (MID)
7
9.Christian Kistner (ATT)
6
10.Michael Blatsis (ATT)
7
11.Sieme Gentile (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Newton (GK)
0
13.Colin Bailey (DEF)
0
14.Michael Gower (MID)
0

1.Stefan Trinchera (GK)
6
2.Frank Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Brighton (DEF)
6
4.Liam Barry (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Bravo (DEF)
6
6.Oluwashegun Nwakire (MID)
6
7.Simon Barton (MID)
7
8.Iwan Hermans (MID)
7
9.Diogo Nunes (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Alpay Kayis (ATT)
7
11.Stanley Fenton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Stefan Lurling (DEF)
0
13.Eddie Sheringham (MID)
0
14.Torsten Jahn (ATT)
6