Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     ChelseaChelsea
Iain RicherIain Richer Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
69Wes MonkW. Monk
Kader RocheK. Roche72
D
2
D
71Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado79
D
3captain
D
67Marchanno Van HelmondM. Van Helmond
Simon SmitheS. Smithe70
D
4
D
64Stanley WalshS. Walsh
Youl Alidor SoumahY. Soumah70
D
5
D
49Joe SinclairJ. Sinclair
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
6
M
65Alassan LuccinA. Luccin
Erik ÁsgeirssonE. Ásgeirsson88
M
captain7
M
73Robbie WrightR. Wright
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien76
M
8
M
66Anthony KeeganA. Keegan
Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues76
A
9
A
71Fabian JonesF. Jones
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento72
A
10
A
65Andre VieiraA. Vieira
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa76
A
11
A
69Henry AdamsH. Adams
 
Rodrigo RibeiroR. Ribeiro70
A
12
A
36Nigel SalakoN. Salako
Spencer MintoS. Minto74
A
13
M
63Trevor FormonT. Formon
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura76
A
14
D
69Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,565 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
The first half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
2.47
Lomano Boertien flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.43
Kader Roche flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Potts who brings the ball under control. Gareth Potts threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa beats his man to it with a header. Wes Monk manages to gather it.
8.33
Robbie Wright makes a probing pass to Fabian Jones. Fabian Jones shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
9.32
It's a corner kick. Anthony Keegan kicks a low ball out wide. Martim Maldonado reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.52
Stanley Walsh clumsily knocks into Erik Ásgeirsson. The referee warns Stanley Walsh to calm down! Erik Ásgeirsson runs off the knock.
12.58
Gareth Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
18.35
With some swift thinking, Gareth Potts plays the ball forward to Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento threads the ball through to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues but he's offside!
27.03
Alberto Nascimento comes in with a late challenge on Marchanno Van Helmond. Alberto Nascimento is shown the yellow card! Marchanno Van Helmond runs off the knock.
36.46
Erik Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Nascimento collects the pass. Alberto Nascimento shoots from outside the area but Wes Monk is on top of it.
40.06
Simon Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Andre Vieira. The referee brings Simon Smithe to one side and gives him a warning! Andre Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Chelsea start the second half!
48.56
Gareth Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Wes Monk manages to gather it.
51.54
With a delightful solo run, Lomano Boertien stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento directs the ball goalwards with his head. Wes Monk gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.07
Manchester United have made a substitution with Wataru Nakamura replacing Alberto Nascimento .Chelsea have made a substitution with Trevor Formon replacing Andre Vieira .
61.13
Simon Smithe barges into Trevor Formon. Simon Smithe is given another warning by the referee! Trevor Formon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.57
Lomano Boertien threads the ball through to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa plays a quick one-two with Jose Marcelo Rodrigues and rushes in on goal... Paulo Barbosa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.50
Alassan Luccin flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Jones collects the pass. Fabian Jones shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.28
Erik Ásgeirsson passes the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marchanno Van Helmond.
77.51
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Nigel Salako replacing Stanley Walsh and Mervin Ehiogu replacing Robbie Wright .
78.54
Gareth Potts flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Barbosa collects the pass. Paulo Barbosa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
81.59
Martim Maldonado knocks the ball forward to Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Potts whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
84.19
Erik Ásgeirsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa shoots from distance but it is miles over!
87.41
Lomano Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Chelsea
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
16.4%
43.3%
40.3%

Scorers
Jose Marcelo Rodrigues 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
6
2.Kader Roche (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4.Simon Smithe (DEF)
5
5.Youl Alidor Soumah (DEF)
6
6.Gareth Potts (MID)
8
7.Erik Ásgeirsson (MID)
7
8.Lomano Boertien (MID)
7
9.Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alberto Nascimento (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Paulo Barbosa (ATT)
7
 
12.Rodrigo Ribeiro (ATT)
0
13.Spencer Minto (ATT)
0
14.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)
6

1.Wes Monk (GK)
8
2.Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
3.Marchanno Van Helmond (DEF)
6
4.Stanley Walsh (DEF)
5
5.Joe Sinclair (DEF)
6
6.Alassan Luccin (MID)
6
7.Robbie Wright (MID)
7
8.Anthony Keegan (MID)
6
9.Fabian Jones (ATT)
6
10.Andre Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Henry Adams (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Salako (ATT)
6
13.Trevor Formon (MID)
6
14.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6