Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     ChelseaChelsea
James ClaytonJames Clayton David Bacon David Bacon
Stefan TrincheraS. Trinchera70
G
1
G
74Clive LoweC. Lowe
Mauro ZoppettiM. Zoppetti67
D
2
D
72Marvin ClemenceM. Clemence
Stuart BrightonS. Brighton63
D
3
D
76Carsten TimmC. Timm
Liam BarryL. Barry66
D
4
D
57Tim ClemenceT. Clemence
Frank ClaesF. Claes71
D
5
M
75Tommy VickersT. Vickers
Oluwashegun NwakireO. Nwakire65
M
6
M
74Giuseppe RomanoG. Romano
Eddie SheringhamE. Sheringham63
M
captain7captain
M
77Luciano ArticoL. Artico
Iwan HermansI. Hermans65
M
8
M
79Thanassis TsoukalasT. Tsoukalas
Diogo NunesD. Nunes56
A
9
A
73Tobias BeckT. Beck
Alpay KayisA. Kayis63
A
10
A
68Daniel PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Stanley FentonS. Fenton65
A
11
A
73Bojan DahlinB. Dahlin
 
Stefan LurlingS. Lurling57
D
12
G
51Mick WrightM. Wright
Simon BartonS. Barton65
M
13
D
73Darl JanssenD. Janssen
Torsten JahnT. Jahn52
A
14
A
74Alun CoppingerA. Coppinger

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,124 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jobson.


0.00
Chelsea get the match underway!
12.25
Tim Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Romano. Giuseppe Romano takes it forward alone. Giuseppe Romano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.25
Eddie Sheringham passes the ball forward to Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.25
Oluwashegun Nwakire controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Kayis. Alpay Kayis whips the ball goalwards with his head. Clive Lowe comfortably punches it away to safety.
21.34
Oluwashegun Nwakire passes the ball forward to Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Clive Lowe.
22.50
Iwan Hermans takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Carsten Timm gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
24.49
Luciano Artico knocks the ball to his team mate, Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Pinheiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bojan Dahlin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Frank Claes. Excellent block.
26.12
Marvin Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Giuseppe Romano who takes it down. Giuseppe Romano passes the ball forward to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
34.36
Stuart Brighton barges into Tobias Beck. Stuart Brighton is shown the yellow card! Tobias Beck stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.22
Marvin Clemence makes a probing pass to Tommy Vickers. Tommy Vickers sees Tobias Beck in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Beck shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.23
Giuseppe Romano chips the ball to his team mate, Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin threads the ball through to Daniel Pinheiro but he's offside!
40.29
Bojan Dahlin hacks Stuart Brighton from behind! The referee calls over Bojan Dahlin and warns him to calm down! Stuart Brighton runs off the knock.
42.57
Frank Claes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Iwan Hermans. Iwan Hermans chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Fenton. Stanley Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
47.14
With great vision, Tommy Vickers plays the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tobias Beck through on goal. Tobias Beck cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Stefan Trinchera.
48.16
Thanassis Tsoukalas plays the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin tries a spectacular long range effort but Stefan Trinchera reads it well. Nice keeping!
51.42
Luciano Artico darts forward. Luciano Artico sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stefan Trinchera.
52.43
Corner kick to Chelsea. Tommy Vickers plays it to the near post. Frank Claes gets to the ball and clears it up field.
54.27
Luciano Artico sees a break and surges forward. Luciano Artico skips past Stuart Brighton! Some silky footwork from Luciano Artico provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Stefan Trinchera is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
60.49
Manchester United have made a substitution with Torsten Jahn replacing Alpay Kayis .
61.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Giuseppe Romano plays the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin plays a one-two with Daniel Pinheiro and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bojan Dahlin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chelsea!
67.25
Marvin Clemence threads a neat ball through to Tommy Vickers. Tommy Vickers threads the ball through to Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Bojan Dahlin through on goal. Bojan Dahlin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Stefan Trinchera gets down and covers it.
71.04
Mauro Zoppetti breaks forward. Mauro Zoppetti makes a simple pass to Torsten Jahn. Torsten Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Clemence.
73.03
Tommy Vickers catches Iwan Hermans on the ankles. The referee warns Tommy Vickers to calm down! Iwan Hermans stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.02
Manchester United have made a substitution with Simon Barton replacing Iwan Hermans .
81.08
Eddie Sheringham clumsily knocks into Giuseppe Romano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giuseppe Romano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.54
Tommy Vickers passes the ball forward to Bojan Dahlin. Bojan Dahlin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
84.29
Tommy Vickers sees a break and surges forward. Tommy Vickers lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Beck. Tobias Beck is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Oluwashegun Nwakire flicks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Jahn. Torsten Jahn shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Chelsea
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.6%
69.4%
Play Area
37.5%
47.2%
15.3%

Scorers
Luciano Artico 54
Bojan Dahlin 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Artico of Chelsea

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

1.Clive Lowe (GK)
6
2.Marvin Clemence (DEF)
6
3.Carsten Timm (DEF)
6
4.Tim Clemence (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Vickers (MID)
7
6.Giuseppe Romano (MID)
8
7.Luciano Artico (MID)goal scored
9
8.Thanassis Tsoukalas (MID)
6
9.Tobias Beck (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Pinheiro (ATT)
6
11.Bojan Dahlin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mick Wright (GK)
0
13.Darl Janssen (DEF)
0
14.Alun Coppinger (ATT)
0