Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,615 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester United start the match!
2.17
0-0Dietmar Schröder chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Nelson Kalac.
4.47
Yacine Zemmouri kicks a strong pass forward to Efren Pina. Efren Pina finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.02
Marc Geis threads the ball through to Dietmar Schröder. Dietmar Schröder threads the ball through to Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nelson Kalac.
9.02
0-0Dietmar Schröder makes a simple pass to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Oluwashegun West but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.38
Clive Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway sees a break and surges forward. Nicholas Holloway goes all the way! Nicholas Holloway shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.37
0-0Graeme Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Dietmar Schröder. The referee calls over Graeme Higginbotham and warns him to calm down! Dietmar Schröder carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.34
0-0Dietmar Schröder barges into Giorgio Bilic. Dietmar Schröder is given a warning by the referee! Giorgio Bilic runs off the knock.
16.28
0-0Jeison Ortega knocks the ball forward to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.21
Dietmar Schröder threads the ball through to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.42
Mark Amoah takes it forward alone. Mark Amoah knocks the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
22.59
Omer Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.29
1-0Jeison Ortega threads the ball through to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz plays a perfect one-two with Efren Pina and rushes in on goal... Jose Ortiz takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Nelson Kalac had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
33.57
Dietmar Schröder catches Graeme Higginbotham on the ankles. Dietmar Schröder is given another warning by the referee! Graeme Higginbotham stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.51
Dietmar Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina passes the ball forward but Jose Ortiz is offside!
38.15
Graeme Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer goes all the way! Sebastian Pfeiffer rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.32
1-0Diogo Olvera makes a probing pass to Yacine Zemmouri. Yacine Zemmouri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.35
Nicholas Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
53.51
Clive Williamson makes a probing pass to Giorgio Bilic. Giorgio Bilic makes a simple pass to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner plays a perfect one-two with Gharib Chippo and rushes in on goal... Phil Gardner rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.39
Mark Amoah surges forward with the ball. Mark Amoah sees space and advances. Mark Amoah shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
57.16
Mario Quezada knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Schröder. Dietmar Schröder makes a simple pass to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun West but he's offside!
61.20
Diogo Olvera knocks the ball forward to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz goes all the way! Jose Ortiz rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.26
Diogo Olvera passes the ball forward to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega knocks the ball forward to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.43
Mark Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega makes a probing pass to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Kalac who gathers it comfortably.
73.02
Yacine Zemmouri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from long range but Nelson Kalac is on top of it.
75.15
Nicholas Holloway barges into Jeison Ortega. The referee calls over Nicholas Holloway and warns him to calm down! Jeison Ortega stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.59
Mario Quezada knocks the ball forward to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Jeison Ortega plays a perfect one-two with Efren Pina and rushes in on goal... Jeison Ortega tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Nelson Kalac.
84.29
Eddie Patterson threads the ball through to Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham sees space and advances. Graeme Higginbotham shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Martin Farnerud.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
25%
43.4%
31.6%
Scorers
| Jose Ortiz 26, 65 |