Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Kevin DuffyKevin Duffy Paul Haylock Paul Haylock
Carl LeeC. Lee69
G
1
G
72Andy CampbellA. Campbell
Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn68
D
2
D
61Albert IbanezA. Ibanez
Francisco SoaresF. Soares70
D
3
D
59Juan-Carlos SantosJ. Santos
Victor VidalV. Vidal70
D
4
D
57Harvey BeckhamH. Beckham
Vincenzo PfeifferV. Pfeiffer67
D
5
M
71Kelvin OliverK. Oliver
Paul AllmanP. Allman70
D
6
M
69Julian HoweyJ. Howey
Richard GemmellR. Gemmell75
M
captain7captain
M
69Gavin SwiftG. Swift
Sebastian VogelS. Vogel70
M
8
M
63Arthur FerdinandA. Ferdinand
Ronnie TurpijnR. Turpijn70
A
9
A
59Reginald RascleR. Rascle
Gaspar RegoG. Rego73
A
10
A
69Brian SinclairB. Sinclair
Orlando TouréO. Touré70
A
11
A
67Jimmy AlbieriJ. Albieri
 
Oleg MannO. Mann57
M
12
D
49Isaiah TolleyI. Tolley
Valentino TraversaV. Traversa66
A
13
M
56Sol ThomsonS. Thomson
Alejandro GallardoA. Gallardo51
D
14
A
57Rodolfo SovieroR. Soviero

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 10,826 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Weaver.


0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Gavin Swift threads the ball through to Kelvin Oliver. Kelvin Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Howey. Julian Howey powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Carl Lee.
6.26
Arthur Ferdinand threads the ball through to Reginald Rascle. Reginald Rascle shoots from outside the area. Carl Lee gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
9.27
Harvey Beckham catches Sebastian Vogel on the ankles. The referee calls over Harvey Beckham and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Vogel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.25
Sebastian Vogel hits a low pass to Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.32
Francisco Soares flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Rego who takes it down. Gaspar Rego finds some space and shoots from distance. Andy Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
14.39
Sebastian Vogel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
15.37
Albert Ibanez comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Vogel. Albert Ibanez is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Vogel runs off the knock.
18.38
Sebastian Vogel comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Swift. Sebastian Vogel is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Swift grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.06
Paul Allman makes a probing pass to Richard Gemmell. With intelligent vision, Richard Gemmell plays the ball forward to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Andy Campbell!
26.42
Juan-Carlos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Pfeiffer.
28.08
Gavin Swift knocks the ball forward to Arthur Ferdinand. Arthur Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lee who gathers it comfortably.
33.48
Jimmy Albieri flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Oliver controls it well on his chest. Kelvin Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Reginald Rascle. Reginald Rascle connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.29
Richard Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ronnie Turpijn provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Andy Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.58
Kelvin Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Ferdinand easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards Reginald Rascle. Reginald Rascle gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
48.15
Gavin Swift flicks a high pass forward to Brian Sinclair who brings the ball under control. Brian Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lee who gathers it comfortably.
55.41
Gavin Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.15
Middlesbrough have made 3 substitutions with Isaiah Tolley replacing Harvey Beckham, Sol Thomson replacing Arthur Ferdinand and Rodolfo Soviero replacing Jimmy Albieri .
65.25
Sebastian Vogel comes in with a late challenge on Kelvin Oliver. Sebastian Vogel is given another warning by the referee! Kelvin Oliver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.07
Paul Allman flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Vogel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Vogel threads a neat ball through to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré tries a spectacular long range effort but Andy Campbell reads it well. Great save!
71.28
Julian Howey flicks a high ball forward to Kelvin Oliver who takes it down. Kelvin Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Gemmell.
75.50
Reginald Rascle comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Soares. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.08
Sol Thomson flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Swift who takes it down. Gavin Swift lofts in a cross ball towards Reginald Rascle. Reginald Rascle beats his man to it with a header. Carl Lee didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.18
Raymond De Romijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from 25 yards but somehow Andy Campbell manages to keep it out.
79.50
Gavin Swift flicks a high pass forward. Reginald Rascle collects the pass. Reginald Rascle kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Howey but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.19
Sebastian Vogel knocks the ball forward to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré threads the ball through to Sebastian Vogel but he's offside!
84.09
Sebastian Vogel hacks Julian Howey from behind! The referee calls over Sebastian Vogel yet again and warns him to calm down! Julian Howey runs off the knock.
85.37
Francisco Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré plays a sublime one-two with Sebastian Vogel and races in on goal... Juan-Carlos Santos clumsily knocks into Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
89.21
Sebastian Vogel barges into Gavin Swift. The referee warns Sebastian Vogel yet again to calm down! Gavin Swift is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
Juan-Carlos Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Howey. Julian Howey brings the ball forward. Julian Howey shoots from outside the area. Carl Lee gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Middlesbrough
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
30.1%
50.7%
19.2%

Scorers
Ronnie Turpijn 39
Reginald Rascle 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Turpijn of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Carl Lee (GK)
8
2.Raymond De Romijn (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Soares (DEF)
6
4.Victor Vidal (DEF)
6
5.Vincenzo Pfeiffer (DEF)
6
6.Paul Allman (DEF)
6
7.Richard Gemmell (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Vogel (MID)
6
9.Ronnie Turpijn (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gaspar Rego (ATT)
6
11.Orlando Touré (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Mann (MID)
0
13.Valentino Traversa (ATT)
0
14.Alejandro Gallardo (DEF)
0

1.Andy Campbell (GK)
8
2.Albert Ibanez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Juan-Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Beckham (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Kelvin Oliver (MID)
7
6.Julian Howey (MID)
7
7.Gavin Swift (MID)
7
8.Arthur Ferdinand (MID)
6
9.Reginald Rascle (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Brian Sinclair (ATT)
6
11.Jimmy Albieri (ATT)
6
 
12.Isaiah Tolley (DEF)
6
13.Sol Thomson (MID)
6
14.Rodolfo Soviero (ATT)
6