Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 17,886 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.22
0-0Dietmar Schröder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
3.35
Sékou Dimy makes a probing pass to Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.09
0-0Hermanni Maltz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ade Enyinnaya who gathers it comfortably.
15.40
Yacine Zemmouri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ade Enyinnaya who gathers it comfortably.
16.08
1-0Kemal Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Hermanni Maltz. Hermanni Maltz threads the ball through to Efren Pina. Efren Pina lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.25
1-0Esteban Ortega clumsily knocks into Dietmar Schröder. Esteban Ortega is shown the yellow card! Dietmar Schröder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.05
1-0Kemal Lowe threads the ball through to Jeison Ortega. Jeison Ortega knocks the ball forward to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ade Enyinnaya manages to keep it out.
28.11
Marc Geis passes the ball forward to Yacine Zemmouri. Yacine Zemmouri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ade Enyinnaya who gathers it comfortably.
30.26
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.24
Hermanni Maltz chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from 20 yards. Ade Enyinnaya easily smothers it.
39.10
1-0Julien Macé clumsily knocks into Yacine Zemmouri. Julien Macé is warned by the referee! Yacine Zemmouri runs off the knock.
40.08
Roberto Pirri threads the ball through to Esteban Ortega. Esteban Ortega passes the ball forward to Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Martin Farnerud manages to gather it comfortably.
42.37
Marc Geis passes the ball forward to Yacine Zemmouri. Yacine Zemmouri passes the ball forward to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Efren Pina. Efren Pina flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the second half underway!
47.41
Julien Macé barges into Hermanni Maltz. Julien Macé is warned by the referee again! Hermanni Maltz stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.19
Hermanni Maltz makes a probing pass to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz goes all the way! Jose Ortiz rockets a shot on goal but somehow Ade Enyinnaya manages to keep it out.
53.43
Marc Geis sees a break and surges forward. Marc Geis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.46
Dietmar Schröder makes a simple pass to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.18
Sékou Dimy knocks the ball forward to Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Martin Farnerud has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.29
Kemal Lowe makes a probing pass to Yacine Zemmouri. Yacine Zemmouri sees space and advances. Yacine Zemmouri knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
71.39
Yacine Zemmouri makes a probing pass to Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.24
Julien Macé kicks a strong pass forward to Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Farnerud who gathers it comfortably.
78.40
Yacine Zemmouri knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.03
Richard Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Esteban Ortega. Esteban Ortega threads the ball through to Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Julien Macé barges into Yacine Zemmouri. Julien Macé is warned by the referee yet again! Yacine Zemmouri stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%
Scorers
| Jose Ortiz 16 Efren Pina 42 | Craig Dublin 61 |