Match Report


EvertonEverton     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Ben Couch Ben Couch
Mark GrellaM. Grella80
G
1
G
77Yemon KimuraY. Kimura
Alan ThomsonA. Thomson72
D
2
D
70Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Callum GoughC. Gough73
D
3
D
76Patrick PalmerP. Palmer
Frederico LopesF. Lopes72
D
4
D
80Leandro GretherL. Grether
Gary SounessG. Souness80
M
captain5
D
77Daniel WainwrightD. Wainwright
Dale DrakeD. Drake76
M
6captain
M
89Darius MoncurD. Moncur
Craig CampbellC. Campbell79
M
7
M
82Hannes StiepermannH. Stiepermann
Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar81
M
8
M
83John GodberJ. Godber
Jody BenjaminJ. Benjamin74
A
9
A
77David EhioguD. Ehiogu
Markus KistnerM. Kistner73
A
10
A
81Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Nikolas StreichN. Streich74
A
11
A
72Anthony GrayA. Gray
 
Ian DuberryI. Duberry72
D
12
G
75Alexander GeorgiadisA. Georgiadis
Lee WainwrightL. Wainwright70
M
13
M
68Darren BarryD. Barry
Jorge FernandesJ. Fernandes73
A
14
D
78Ledley MowbrayL. Mowbray

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 20,474 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the match underway!
3.15
John Godber threads a neat ball through to Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
10.01
Guillermo Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Campbell but he's offside!
20.27
Jody Benjamin hacks Del Gascoigne from behind! Jody Benjamin is warned by the referee! Del Gascoigne grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.27
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.53
Gary Souness runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gary Souness shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Yemon Kimura manages to gather it easily.
22.29
Callum Gough flicks a high ball forward to Dale Drake who takes it down. Dale Drake passes the ball forward to Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Yemon Kimura is on top of it.
24.37
Craig Campbell barges into Hannes Stiepermann. The referee calls over Craig Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Hannes Stiepermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.27
John Godber catches Gary Souness on the ankles. The referee warns John Godber to calm down! Gary Souness gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.33
Daniel Wainwright threads a neat ball through to John Godber. John Godber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann connects with a diving header but somehow Mark Grella manages to keep it out.
39.16
Leandro Grether catches Craig Campbell on the ankles. The referee brings Leandro Grether to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Campbell runs off the knock.
45.00
Del Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the second half underway!
47.53
Craig Campbell passes the ball forward to Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin plays a one-two with Guillermo Aguilar and advances towards the goal... Jody Benjamin rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Del Gascoigne!
48.21
With great vision, Alan Thomson plays the ball forward to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich knocks the ball forward to Jody Benjamin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.23
Del Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to John Godber who takes it down. John Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards John Godber. John Godber connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.58
Callum Gough hacks Hannes Stiepermann from behind! The referee calls over Callum Gough and shows him a yellow card! Hannes Stiepermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Ian Duberry replacing Frederico Lopes, Lee Wainwright replacing Dale Drake and Jorge Fernandes replacing Nikolas Streich .
63.54
Alan Thomson clumsily knocks into John Godber. Alan Thomson is given a warning by the referee! John Godber runs off the knock.
66.44
Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward. John Godber collects the pass. John Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Grella who gathers it comfortably.
67.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Ian Duberry plays the ball forward to Lee Wainwright. Lee Wainwright makes a beautiful solo run. Lee Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Wainwright.
72.56
Hannes Stiepermann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hannes Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Gough.
75.55
Craig Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Jody Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Jody Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Fernandes. Jorge Fernandes connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
79.22
Leandro Grether flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Stiepermann controls it well on his chest. Hannes Stiepermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray shoots from distance but Mark Grella is on top of his game. Well saved!
83.50
Leandro Grether takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Del Gascoigne. Del Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, John Godber. John Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur whips the ball goalwards with his head. Mark Grella punches it away to safety.
85.41
Ian Duberry gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. With great vision, Jody Benjamin plays the ball forward to Jorge Fernandes who has made a great run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Jorge Fernandes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Yemon Kimura smothers it!
87.23
Jorge Fernandes barges into Leandro Grether. The referee calls over Jorge Fernandes and shows him a yellow card! Leandro Grether stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Manchester United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.3%
42.9%
29.9%

Scorers
John Godber 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Godber of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Mark Grella (GK)
8
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Callum Gough (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Frederico Lopes (DEF)
6
5.Gary Souness (MID)
7
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Craig Campbell (MID)yellow card
6
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Jody Benjamin (ATT)
7
10.Markus Kistner (ATT)
6
11.Nikolas Streich (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Lee Wainwright (MID)
6
14.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Yemon Kimura (GK)
8
2.Del Gascoigne (DEF)
7
3.Patrick Palmer (DEF)
6
4.Leandro Grether (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Wainwright (DEF)
6
6.Darius Moncur (MID)
6
7.Hannes Stiepermann (MID)
8
8.John Godber (MID)goal scored
9
9.David Ehiogu (ATT)
7
10.Alpay Izzet (ATT)
6
11.Anthony Gray (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Georgiadis (GK)
0
13.Darren Barry (MID)
0
14.Ledley Mowbray (DEF)
0