Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 20,650 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester United and West Ham United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Manchester United and West Ham United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
2.50
0-0Jim Ward makes a probing pass to Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton makes a simple pass to Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Martin Farnerud is on top of it.
3.44
0-1Ricardo Valle kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Francke. Simon Francke threads the ball through to Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton goes all the way! Graeme Newton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.44
Marc Geis brings the ball forward. Marc Geis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from distance. It curls slightly but John Mckinlay manages to gather it comfortably.
18.52
0-1Arthur Lauderdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arek Wilimowski. Arek Wilimowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Dalakis. Luca Dalakis shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.11
Simon Francke flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Dalakis. Luca Dalakis plays a perfect one-two with Graeme Newton and rushes in on goal... Luca Dalakis takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.24
Ricardo Valle chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Francke. Simon Francke sees space and advances. Simon Francke knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Martin Farnerud manages to keep it out.
24.48
Marc Geis makes a simple pass to Dietmar Schröder. Dietmar Schröder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by John Mckinlay.
30.46
Yacine Zemmouri sees space and advances. Yacine Zemmouri shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
38.45
Simon Francke passes the ball forward to Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton goes all the way! Graeme Newton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Martin Farnerud manages to gather it comfortably.
39.34
0-1Simon Francke makes a probing pass to Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton knocks the ball forward to Pedro Williams but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.04
Jim Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Dalakis. Luca Dalakis passes the ball forward but Graeme Newton is offside!
44.29
Hermanni Maltz chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
49.45
0-1West Ham United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.29
Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Ham United's defence.
60.05
Jonathan Serrant passes the ball forward to Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams knocks the ball forward to Luca Dalakis. Luca Dalakis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Martin Farnerud manages to keep it out.
61.15
0-1Dietmar Schröder clumsily knocks into Jonathan Serrant. Dietmar Schröder is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Serrant runs off the knock.
71.32
Hermanni Maltz passes the ball forward to Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by John Mckinlay!
73.21
0-1Pedro Williams hacks Kemal Lowe from behind! Pedro Williams is shown the yellow card! Kemal Lowe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.05
Hermanni Maltz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Thomson. Joe Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oluwashegun West!
78.31
Pedro Williams comes in with a late challenge on Marc Geis. Pedro Williams is given a warning by the referee! Marc Geis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.05
Ricardo Valle threads the ball through to Simon Francke. Simon Francke knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.54
Hermanni Maltz chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Ortiz. Jose Ortiz shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.46
Arek Wilimowski catches Dietmar Schröder on the ankles. Arek Wilimowski is warned by the referee! Dietmar Schröder stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Yacine Zemmouri surges forward with the ball. Yacine Zemmouri passes the ball forward but Oluwashegun West is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
31.7%
42.9%
25.4%
Scorers