Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     BrentfordBrentford
Kevin DuffyKevin Duffy John Diffey John Diffey
Carl LeeC. Lee69
G
1
G
73Kai WillK. Will
Victor VidalV. Vidal70
D
2
D
74Alves De S. EdmundoA. Edmundo
Francisco SoaresF. Soares70
D
3
D
79Rafik DjoudiR. Djoudi
Paul AllmanP. Allman70
D
4
D
72Andy EhioguA. Ehiogu
Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn68
D
5
M
77Marcel VanderM. Vander
Sebastian VogelS. Vogel70
M
6
M
80Vadim KorkishkoV. Korkishko
Phil ClaphamP. Clapham64
M
captain7
M
77Richard BosnichR. Bosnich
Oleg MannO. Mann57
M
8captain
M
79Teddy InceT. Ince
Gaspar RegoG. Rego73
A
9
A
78Antonio VelosoA. Veloso
Ronnie TurpijnR. Turpijn70
A
10
A
77Neil GallagherN. Gallagher
Orlando TouréO. Touré70
A
11
A
75Daan VeurinkD. Veurink
 
Sixto AcevedoS. Acevedo68
A
12
D
70Stuart StrachanS. Strachan
Vincenzo PfeifferV. Pfeiffer67
D
13
M
74Filippo MurgitaF. Murgita
Valentino TraversaV. Traversa66
A
14
A
76Quim AlvesQ. Alves

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Brentford. A crowd of 12,573 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.


0.00
Brentford kick off!
2.25
Richard Bosnich makes a simple pass to Vadim Korkishko. Vadim Korkishko takes it forward alone. Vadim Korkishko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Carl Lee gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
3.07
Vadim Korkishko pushes up the pitch. Vadim Korkishko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink shoots from distance but is denied by Carl Lee. Excellent save.
6.15
Sebastian Vogel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.08
Victor Vidal hits a low pass to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Will who gathers it comfortably.
20.54
Rafik Djoudi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Carl Lee punches it away to safety.
21.33
Sebastian Vogel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
22.29
Showing composure, Andy Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Rafik Djoudi. Rafik Djoudi threads a neat ball through to Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Allman.
26.22
Andy Ehiogu hacks Francisco Soares from behind! The referee brings Andy Ehiogu to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Soares runs off the knock.
27.43
Marcel Vander flicks a high pass forward. Daan Veurink controls it well on his chest. Daan Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher makes a deft header but is denied by Carl Lee. Excellent save.
28.14
Andy Ehiogu pushes up the pitch. Andy Ehiogu sees Daan Veurink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daan Veurink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Vidal.
30.57
Phil Clapham threads the ball through to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
33.08
Teddy Ince knocks the ball forward to Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.37
Phil Clapham barges into Rafik Djoudi. Phil Clapham is shown the yellow card! Rafik Djoudi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.23
Marcel Vander passes the ball forward to Antonio Veloso. Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Veloso plays the ball forward to Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Gallagher. With a superhuman jump, Neil Gallagher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.53
Phil Clapham passes the ball forward to Ronnie Turpijn. Ronnie Turpijn shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
44.01
Richard Bosnich flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink threads a neat ball through to Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carl Lee with no chance!! Goal for Brentford!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
49.49
Sebastian Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Kai Will had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
57.17
Francisco Soares knocks the ball forward to Phil Clapham. Phil Clapham threads a neat ball through to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Kai Will easily smothers it!
61.09
Antonio Veloso threads a neat ball through to Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher whips in a cross ball towards Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
65.36
Vadim Korkishko sees Richard Bosnich in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Bosnich sees Antonio Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Veloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Vidal.
67.32
From the throw-in, Oleg Mann picks out Phil Clapham. Phil Clapham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Phil Clapham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alves De S. Edmundo.
72.08
Alves De S. Edmundo kicks a strong pass forward to Daan Veurink. Daan Veurink whips in a cross ball towards Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! That's his third!
77.50
Brentford have made a substitution with Stuart Strachan replacing Alves De S. Edmundo .
79.49
Neil Gallagher clumsily knocks into Paul Allman. Neil Gallagher is warned by the referee! Paul Allman runs off the knock.
79.49
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
84.01
Teddy Ince flicks a high pass forward. Daan Veurink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daan Veurink lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Carl Lee is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.41
Phil Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann plays a one-two with Ronnie Turpijn and rushes in on goal... Oleg Mann takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Rafik Djoudi flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Ince controls it well on his chest. Teddy Ince takes it forward alone. Teddy Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lee who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Brentford
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
31%
42.3%
26.8%

Scorers
Oleg Mann 49
Neil Gallagher 38, 44, 72, 84
Daan Veurink 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Gallagher of Brentford

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

1.Kai Will (GK)
6
2.Alves De S. Edmundo (DEF)
6
3.Rafik Djoudi (DEF)
6
4.Andy Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Vander (MID)
6
6.Vadim Korkishko (MID)
6
7.Richard Bosnich (MID)
6
8.Teddy Ince (MID)
6
9.Antonio Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Neil Gallagher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Daan Veurink (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stuart Strachan (DEF)
6
13.Filippo Murgita (MID)
0
14.Quim Alves (ATT)
0