Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     ChelseaChelsea
Ben CouchBen Couch Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Alexander GeorgiadisA. Georgiadis75
G
1captain
G
74Mauricio KapoM. Kapo
Patrick PalmerP. Palmer76
D
2
D
73Lee ScholesL. Scholes
Leandro GretherL. Grether80
D
3
D
70Andres DelgadoA. Delgado
Kieron Lua-LuaK. Lua-Lua76
D
4
D
70Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Steve SwiftS. Swift66
D
5
D
68Hauke SeifertH. Seifert
Darius MoncurD. Moncur89
M
captain6
M
77Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Darren BarryD. Barry68
M
7
M
76Mihai YonescuM. Yonescu
Hannes StiepermannH. Stiepermann82
M
8
M
75Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
David EhioguD. Ehiogu77
A
9
A
69Harvey PowerH. Power
Alpay IzzetA. Izzet81
A
10
A
68Mitchel PaauweM. Paauwe
Anthony GrayA. Gray72
A
11
A
67Alberto GaladamesA. Galadames
 
Yemon KimuraY. Kimura77
G
12
M
75Pedro CarcedoP. Carcedo
Daniel WainwrightD. Wainwright77
D
13
M
71Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Gary GodberG. Godber65
D
14
G
68Stuart ElliottS. Elliott

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 20,590 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chelsea kick off!
2.29
With some swift thinking, Leandro Grether plays the ball forward to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. David Ehiogu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.18
Patrick Palmer sees space and advances. Patrick Palmer flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gray who takes it down. Anthony Gray finds some space and shoots from distance but Mauricio Kapo reads it well. Excellent keeping!
15.56
Darren Barry makes a beautiful solo run. Darren Barry finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.43
Steve Swift deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Palmer. Patrick Palmer plays the ball forward to Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
20.52
Darren Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Mauricio Kapo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.46
Hannes Stiepermann flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Gray lofts in a cross ball towards David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.14
Leandro Grether controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur sees David Ehiogu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Ehiogu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.08
Hannes Stiepermann decides to run forward with the ball. Hannes Stiepermann knocks the ball forward to Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
42.36
Jose Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harvey Power. Harvey Power knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Lua-Lua.
44.07
Darren Barry threads a neat ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles 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
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the second half underway!
48.35
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Mitchel Paauwe collects the pass. Mitchel Paauwe shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Alexander Georgiadis!
51.19
Hannes Stiepermann makes a simple pass to Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Manchester United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.53
Andres Delgado hits a low pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Delgado collects the pass. Alfredo Delgado whips in a cross ball towards Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.52
Alberto Galadames makes a probing pass to Mitchel Paauwe. Mitchel Paauwe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.54
Lee Scholes brings the ball forward. Lee Scholes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Galadames. Alberto Galadames shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
66.26
Alfredo Delgado hits a low pass to Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Galadames. Alberto Galadames gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper, Alexander Georgiadis, sees it late!! Goal for Chelsea!
71.24
Darius Moncur drives a long ball upfield. David Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Mauricio Kapo.
77.04
Jose Carrasco knocks the ball to his team mate, Mihai Yonescu. Mihai Yonescu lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Power. Harvey Power outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Alexander Georgiadis is on top of it.
78.33
David Ehiogu laces a weighted ball forward to Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
79.46
Leandro Grether flicks a high ball forward to Steve Swift who takes it down. Steve Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
81.51
Steve Swift threads a neat ball through to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur makes a probing pass to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Mauricio Kapo. What a great pair of hands!
83.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Hannes Stiepermann laces a through ball forward to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off Hauke Seifert and the loose ball is cleared up field.
84.00
Alfredo Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Galadames. Alberto Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Lua-Lua.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Chelsea
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
11
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.2%
45%
28.7%

Scorers
Alpay Izzet 2
Anthony Gray 21, 44
Mitchel Paauwe 55
Alberto Galadames 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Gray of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Alexander Georgiadis (GK)
6
2.Patrick Palmer (DEF)
7
3.Leandro Grether (DEF)
6
4.Kieron Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
5.Steve Swift (DEF)
6
6.Darius Moncur (MID)
6
7.Darren Barry (MID)
7
8.Hannes Stiepermann (MID)
7
9.David Ehiogu (ATT)
7
10.Alpay Izzet (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Anthony Gray (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Yemon Kimura (GK)
0
13.Daniel Wainwright (DEF)
0
14.Gary Godber (DEF)
0

1.Mauricio Kapo (GK)
8
2.Lee Scholes (DEF)
6
3.Andres Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Seifert (DEF)
6
6.Jose Carrasco (MID)
7
7.Mihai Yonescu (MID)
6
8.Alfredo Delgado (MID)
6
9.Harvey Power (ATT)
6
10.Mitchel Paauwe (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alberto Galadames (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Pedro Carcedo (MID)
0
13.Jonas Hässler (MID)
0
14.Stuart Elliott (GK)
0