Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 20,231 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the first half underway!
8.26
0-0Sean Viduka makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edward Dryden who gathers it comfortably.
10.01
0-0Ledley Grantt flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler plays a perfect one-two with Arco Van Basten and rushes in on goal... Steffen Seeler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
12.09
0-0Billy Naysmith clumsily knocks into Vasilis Intzidis. Billy Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Vasilis Intzidis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.04
0-0Egutu Okocha clumsily knocks into Martin Graffiedi. Egutu Okocha is shown the yellow card! Martin Graffiedi stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.10
0-0Lourenço Rosas makes a probing pass to Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio lofts in a cross ball towards Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis heads the ball goalwards. Edward Dryden easily picks it out of the air!
26.25
Martin Budan knocks the ball to his team mate, Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.37
Ledley Grantt sees a break and surges forward. Ledley Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Neville. Ben Neville is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
28.56
Ledley Grantt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arco Van Basten. Arco Van Basten goes all the way! Arco Van Basten rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Yannis Saravakos manages to gather it comfortably.
32.01
Aaron Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Vasilis Intzidis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasilis Intzidis runs off the knock.
33.35
Sean Viduka knocks the ball forward to Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.39
Lourenço Rosas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha lofts in a cross ball towards Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
36.52
Sean Viduka chips the ball to his team mate, Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio knocks in a cross ball towards Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.56
Lourenço Rosas makes a probing pass to Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.15
Bradley Vivas threads the ball through to Martin Budan. Martin Budan kicks a strong pass forward to Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.14
0-0Abdoulaye Gnohere catches Ben Neville on the ankles. The referee calls over Abdoulaye Gnohere and warns him to calm down! Ben Neville runs off the knock.
45.00
León Cabezas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Budan. Martin Budan makes a simple pass to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Graffiedi.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
48.32
Martin Graffiedi barges into Vasilis Intzidis. The referee calls over Martin Graffiedi and warns him to calm down! Vasilis Intzidis runs off the knock.
51.09
Martin Budan passes the ball forward to Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio whips in a cross ball towards Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis flicks the ball with his head. Edward Dryden easily smothers it.
53.22
Billy Naysmith hacks Egutu Okocha from behind! The referee calls over Billy Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Egutu Okocha runs off the knock.
54.12
Bradley Vivas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Budan. Martin Budan knocks the ball forward to Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio knocks in a cross ball towards Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Edward Dryden!
59.48
Aaron Maclean hacks Elías Aurellio from behind! The referee calls over Aaron Maclean and warns him to calm down! Elías Aurellio runs off the knock.
61.45
0-1David Godber brings the ball forward. David Godber lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.33
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.23
Lourenço Rosas threads the ball through to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Graffiedi.
69.40
Martin Graffiedi catches Elías Aurellio on the ankles. Martin Graffiedi is warned by the referee again! Elías Aurellio runs off the knock.
71.52
Aaron Maclean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Grantt. Ledley Grantt chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Neville. Ben Neville plays a perfect one-two with Steffen Seeler and rushes in on goal... Ben Neville shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.32
Bradley Vivas threads the ball through to Sean Viduka. Sean Viduka kicks a strong pass forward to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis lofts in a cross ball towards Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elías Aurellio!
89.40
Lourenço Rosas kicks a strong pass forward to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis shoots from 20 yards but somehow Edward Dryden manages to keep it out.
90.00
David Godber makes a probing pass to Arco Van Basten. Arco Van Basten goes all the way! Arco Van Basten makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
24.7%
44.4%
30.9%
Scorers