Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Kevin DuffyKevin Duffy Hexi Lee Hexi Lee
Carl LeeC. Lee69
G
1captain
G
66Isaiah WalshI. Walsh
Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn68
D
2
D
57Damien BridgesD. Bridges
Francisco SoaresF. Soares70
D
3
D
66Daniel RamosD. Ramos
Victor VidalV. Vidal70
D
4
D
66Albert MolownyA. Molowny
Vincenzo PfeifferV. Pfeiffer67
D
5
D
60Warren HoweyW. Howey
Paul AllmanP. Allman70
D
6
M
64Paul HigginbothamP. Higginbotham
Richard GemmellR. Gemmell75
M
captain7
M
67Richard KanouteR. Kanoute
Sebastian VogelS. Vogel70
M
8
M
64Torsten KoschmiederT. Koschmieder
Ronnie TurpijnR. Turpijn70
A
9
A
63Paulo JesusP. Jesus
Gaspar RegoG. Rego73
A
10
A
66Kevin GelbK. Gelb
Sixto AcevedoS. Acevedo68
A
11
A
63Eduardo NunezE. Nunez
 
Oleg MannO. Mann57
M
12
G
63Duncan NewbyD. Newby
Valentino TraversaV. Traversa66
A
13
D
59Ledley CoppingL. Copping
Alejandro GallardoA. Gallardo51
D
14
M
60Anthony HeskeyA. Heskey

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 11,785 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile King.


0.00
The first half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
3.30
Sebastian Vogel chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Sixto Acevedo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.49
Francisco Soares threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego makes a simple pass to Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.43
Raymond De Romijn sees Sebastian Vogel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Vogel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell shoots from outside the area but is denied by Isaiah Walsh. Excellent save.
14.10
Sebastian Vogel brings the ball forward. Sebastian Vogel shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Isaiah Walsh manages to gather it easily.
16.20
Richard Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gelb controls it well on his chest. Kevin Gelb edges inside the box! Kevin Gelb comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Carl Lee reads it well. Great save!
20.47
Raymond De Romijn threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn plays a one-two with Sixto Acevedo and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Turpijn tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
22.01
Sebastian Vogel changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastian Vogel finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.15
Richard Kanoute knocks the ball forward to Paulo Jesus. Paulo Jesus shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
30.37
Ronnie Turpijn flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gemmell controls it well on his chest. Richard Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Bridges.
34.49
Torsten Koschmieder flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Jesus who takes it down. Paulo Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head. 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.
38.37
Richard Kanoute flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gelb. Kevin Gelb plays a quick one-two with Paulo Jesus and rushes in on goal... Kevin Gelb muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Carl Lee is on top of it.
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. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Nottingham Forest start the second half!
49.20
Sebastian Vogel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Acevedo. Sixto Acevedo lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.20
With some swift thinking, Francisco Soares plays the ball forward to Sebastian Vogel. Sebastian Vogel shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Isaiah Walsh manages to gather it comfortably.
61.30
Francisco Soares threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Vogel. Sebastian Vogel makes a probing pass to Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.54
Francisco Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Vogel. Sebastian Vogel makes an attacking run forward. Sebastian Vogel tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
67.05
Richard Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gelb controls it well on his chest. Kevin Gelb controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Paulo Jesus through on goal. Paulo Jesus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.55
Sebastian Vogel comes in with a late challenge on Albert Molowny. The referee brings Sebastian Vogel to one side and gives him a warning! Albert Molowny stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.49
Sebastian Vogel knocks the ball forward to Sixto Acevedo. Sixto Acevedo shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Isaiah Walsh manages to gather it easily.
77.03
Eduardo Nunez catches Sebastian Vogel on the ankles. Eduardo Nunez is warned by the referee! Sebastian Vogel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.31
Paul Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Damien Bridges. Damien Bridges passes the ball forward to Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Nunez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
81.58
Daniel Ramos threads a neat ball through to Torsten Koschmieder. With great vision, Torsten Koschmieder plays the ball forward to Paulo Jesus. Paulo Jesus shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Carl Lee manages to gather it comfortably.
87.31
Sebastian Vogel makes a probing pass to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
Damien Bridges passes the ball forward to Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Eduardo Nunez. Eduardo Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Nottingham Forest
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
29.5%
43.6%
26.9%

Scorers
Ronnie Turpijn 4, 49
Paulo Jesus 67

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

Match Ratings
1.Carl Lee (GK)
7
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)
6
8.Sebastian Vogel (MID)
9
9.Ronnie Turpijn (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Gaspar Rego (ATT)
6
11.Sixto Acevedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Mann (MID)
0
13.Valentino Traversa (ATT)
0
14.Alejandro Gallardo (DEF)
0

1.Isaiah Walsh (GK)
7
2.Damien Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Ramos (DEF)
6
4.Albert Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Warren Howey (DEF)
6
6.Paul Higginbotham (MID)
6
7.Richard Kanoute (MID)
7
8.Torsten Koschmieder (MID)
6
9.Paulo Jesus (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kevin Gelb (ATT)
7
11.Eduardo Nunez (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Newby (GK)
0
13.Ledley Copping (DEF)
0
14.Anthony Heskey (MID)
0