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 Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,752 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Manchester United and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
0-0Neil Cope controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angelo Bucci. Angelo Bucci sees space and advances. Angelo Bucci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by León Cabezas.
3.03
0-0Lourenço Rosas makes a probing pass to Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha plays a perfect one-two with Elías Aurellio and rushes in on goal... Egutu Okocha makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.43
Bradley Vivas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera brings the ball forward. Paquito Pires Viera lofts in a cross ball towards Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ricardo Villa!
6.52
Lourenço Rosas kicks a strong pass forward to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kubilay Özalan.
8.27
0-0Juan Manuel Caniggia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raul Alston. Raul Alston threads the ball through to Mike Stamp but he's offside!
9.51
Sean Viduka threads the ball through to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ricardo Villa manages to gather it comfortably.
10.54
0-0Manchester United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.57
0-0Angelo Bucci makes a probing pass to Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
14.39
Juan Manuel Caniggia makes a simple pass to Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke shoots from 25 yards but somehow Yannis Saravakos manages to keep it out.
20.05
1-0León Cabezas makes a probing pass to Lourenço Rosas. Lourenço Rosas makes a probing pass to Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.16
Neil Cope deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Foulon. Karim Foulon advances with the ball. Karim Foulon threads the ball through to Walter Rourke but he's offside!
26.44
Juan Manuel Caniggia makes a probing pass to Raul Alston. Raul Alston goes all the way! Raul Alston takes a shot at goal. Yannis Saravakos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.19
Juan Manuel Caniggia kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yannis Saravakos who gathers it comfortably.
34.35
Neil Cope passes the ball forward to Angelo Bucci. Angelo Bucci threads the ball through to Raul Alston. Raul Alston goes all the way! Raul Alston shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Yannis Saravakos easily smothers it!
36.44
Kubilay Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Foulon. Karim Foulon kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Rourke. Walter Rourke plays a perfect one-two with Raul Alston and rushes in on goal... Walter Rourke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Yannis Saravakos easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Manchester United kick off the second half!
48.48
1-1Vasilis Intzidis barges into Kubilay Özalan. Vasilis Intzidis is given a warning by the referee! Kubilay Özalan stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.19
Marvin Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera flicks the ball to his team mate, Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.21
Juan Manuel Caniggia makes a beautiful solo run. Juan Manuel Caniggia goes all the way! Juan Manuel Caniggia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.21
Paquito Pires Viera makes a simple pass to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dambou Moreira.
66.28
Bradley Vivas brings the ball forward. Bradley Vivas knocks the ball forward to Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio lofts in a cross ball towards Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Villa.
67.22
Bradley Vivas makes a simple pass to Sean Viduka. Sean Viduka makes a simple pass to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.56
Marvin Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera kicks a strong pass forward to Vasilis Intzidis. Vasilis Intzidis knocks in a cross ball towards Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ricardo Villa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.15
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.36
Paquito Pires Viera surges forward with the ball. Paquito Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Elías Aurellio. Elías Aurellio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ricardo Villa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Juan Manuel Caniggia threads the ball through to Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Yannis Saravakos.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%
Scorers
| Elías Aurellio 20, 79 Egutu Okocha 70 | Raul Alston 26 Juan Manuel Caniggia 51 |