Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Kevin DuffyKevin Duffy Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Carl LeeC. Lee69
G
1
G
71Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Raymond De RomijnR. De Romijn68
D
2
D
65Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray
Victor VidalV. Vidal70
D
3
D
68Phil JackP. Jack
Francisco SoaresF. Soares71
D
4captain
D
64Henry GodberH. Godber
Paul AllmanP. Allman70
D
5
D
67Pedro BrouardP. Brouard
Sebastian VogelS. Vogel70
M
6
M
70Kemal DrydenK. Dryden
Phil ClaphamP. Clapham64
M
captain7
M
67Titus BestT. Best
Ronnie TurpijnR. Turpijn70
A
8
M
61Adam RobinsonA. Robinson
Gaspar RegoG. Rego73
A
9
A
69Sammy MeiteS. Meite
Orlando TouréO. Touré70
A
10
A
71Nick KoncheskyN. Konchesky
Sixto AcevedoS. Acevedo68
A
11
A
74Daniel GreavesD. Greaves
 
Paul JoachimP. Joachim41
M
12
D
60David RobsonD. Robson
Vincenzo PfeifferV. Pfeiffer67
D
13
M
50Tony JackT. Jack
Valentino TraversaV. Traversa66
A
14
A
69Jason MilburnJ. Milburn

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 10,765 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Wright.


0.00
Manchester United kick off!
2.42
Titus Best controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Robinson. Adam Robinson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.35
Sebastian Vogel clumsily knocks into Kemal Dryden. The referee brings Sebastian Vogel to one side and gives him a warning! Kemal Dryden runs off the knock.
6.09
Sebastian Vogel clumsily knocks into Adam Robinson. Sebastian Vogel is warned by the referee again! Adam Robinson runs off the knock.
8.56
Phil Clapham knocks the ball forward to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.53
Adam Robinson flicks a high pass forward to Nick Konchesky who brings the ball under control. Nick Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Carl Lee!
14.06
Titus Best plays the ball forward to Adam Robinson. Adam Robinson hits a low pass to Sammy Meite. Some good footwork from Sammy Meite provides some space. He shoots at goal. Sammy Meite scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
20.35
Phil Clapham clumsily knocks into Kemal Dryden. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kemal Dryden stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.08
Sebastian Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Clapham. Phil Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.17
Daniel Greaves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Soares.
42.35
Kemal Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Greaves. Daniel Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
44.31
Adam Robinson hits a low pass to Titus Best. Titus Best knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Vidal.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the second half!
47.54
Sebastian Vogel threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
55.19
Kemal Dryden makes a probing pass to Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lee who gathers it comfortably.
63.19
Henry Godber flicks a high pass forward. Titus Best collects the pass. Titus Best flicks a high pass forward. Nick Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Konchesky finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.20
Victor Vidal catches Titus Best on the ankles. Victor Vidal is warned by the referee! Titus Best stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.53
Henry Godber plays the ball forward to Sammy Meite. Showing composure, Sammy Meite laces a through ball forward to Titus Best. Titus Best knocks the ball forward to Sammy Meite but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.13
Victor Vidal makes a probing pass to Francisco Soares. Francisco Soares darts forward. Francisco Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Stephen Gemmill. What a save!
71.19
With vision, Raymond De Romijn laces a weighted ball forward to Victor Vidal. Victor Vidal kicks a strong pass forward to Sixto Acevedo. Sixto Acevedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.03
Phil Clapham clumsily knocks into Phil Jack. The referee warns Phil Clapham to calm down! Phil Jack stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.46
Phil Clapham kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Vogel. Sebastian Vogel threads the ball through to Sixto Acevedo. Sixto Acevedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.39
With a delightful solo run, Adam Robinson stretches the opposition's defence. Adam Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Greaves. Daniel Greaves outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
85.27
Henry Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Best. Titus Best lofts in a cross ball towards Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
37.1%
47.1%
15.7%

Scorers
Sammy Meite 14, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sammy Meite of Tottenham Hotspur

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

1.Stephen Gemmill (GK)
6
2.Neil Mowbray (DEF)
6
3.Phil Jack (DEF)
6
4.Henry Godber (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Brouard (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Dryden (MID)
6
7.Titus Best (MID)
7
8.Adam Robinson (MID)
8
9.Sammy Meite (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Nick Konchesky (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Greaves (ATT)
6
 
12.David Robson (DEF)
0
13.Tony Jack (MID)
0
14.Jason Milburn (ATT)
0