Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Greg KnealeGreg Kneale Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart LawS. Law67
G
1
G
62Dennis DublinD. Dublin
Ruel ThompsonR. Thompson73
D
2
D
71Colin MorrisC. Morris
Aaron LisbieA. Lisbie70
D
3captain
D
57Eric ZimmermannE. Zimmermann
Colin InglisC. Inglis71
D
4
D
52Billy HendryB. Hendry
George SherwoodG. Sherwood67
M
5
D
44Jonas LinkeJ. Linke
Mast H. AkinbiyiM. Akinbiyi72
M
captain6
M
70Giacomo BelleriG. Belleri
Carlos SuarezC. Suarez67
M
7
M
65Robert GallagherR. Gallagher
Raul AmbrosettiR. Ambrosetti65
M
8
M
57Shota Van PuttenS. Van Putten
Edmundo VergesE. Verges70
A
9
A
75Hugo TavaresH. Tavares
Simon ScholzS. Scholz71
A
10
A
54Cristian CastelliC. Castelli
Tim AndertonT. Anderton69
A
11
A
43Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
 
Anthony McManamanA. McManaman50
A
12
M
55Simon SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Paul JoachimP. Joachim42
M
13
G
50Mick HoweyM. Howey
Alejandro GallardoA. Gallardo52
D
14
A
43Omer BishopO. Bishop

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Southend United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.


0.00
Southend United kick off!
2.25
Cristian Castelli clumsily knocks into Aaron Lisbie. Cristian Castelli is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.36
Ruel Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Shota Van Putten. The referee calls over Ruel Thompson and warns him to calm down! Shota Van Putten hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.24
Raul Ambrosetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.42
Tim Anderton flicks a high pass forward. Simon Scholz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Scholz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Zimmermann.
10.57
Mast H. Akinbiyi barges into Shota Van Putten. The referee brings Mast H. Akinbiyi to one side and gives him a warning! Shota Van Putten stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.43
Mast H. Akinbiyi flicks a high pass forward. Tim Anderton collects the pass. Tim Anderton shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
22.10
Giacomo Belleri threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister plays a quick one-two with Cristian Castelli and rushes in on goal... Stuart Mcallister comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
30.42
Raul Ambrosetti sees a break and surges forward. Raul Ambrosetti whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.20
Colin Inglis barges into Cristian Castelli. Colin Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Cristian Castelli runs off the knock.
34.35
Mast H. Akinbiyi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mast H. Akinbiyi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dennis Dublin!
36.28
George Sherwood laces a through ball forward to Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Dennis Dublin!
39.15
Ruel Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester United start the second half!
51.47
Manchester United are in full control of this game.
55.23
Shota Van Putten clumsily knocks into George Sherwood. Shota Van Putten is shown the yellow card! George Sherwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.31
Giacomo Belleri barges into Tim Anderton. Giacomo Belleri is warned by the referee! Tim Anderton stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.31
Free kick to Manchester United just outside the area...
64.31
Tim Anderton steps up and curls a wicked ball around the wall. It clips the inside post and goes in. What a cracker! Dennis Dublin had no chance!!
65.16
Ruel Thompson darts forward. Ruel Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Simon Scholz controls it well on his chest. Simon Scholz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
72.30
Colin Inglis knocks the ball forward to Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez knocks the ball forward to Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
75.57
Ruel Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Dennis Dublin.
77.20
Raul Ambrosetti takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Eric Zimmermann steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
83.36
Robert Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Castelli. Cristian Castelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.38
Colin Morris flicks a high pass forward. Shota Van Putten controls it well on his chest. Shota Van Putten flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Castelli who brings the ball under control. Cristian Castelli whips in a cross ball towards Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Stuart Law has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.16
Shota Van Putten flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.30
Shota Van Putten barges into Ruel Thompson. Shota Van Putten is given a warning by the referee! Ruel Thompson runs off the knock.
90.00
Carlos Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Anderton. Tim Anderton makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Dennis Dublin had no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

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

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
21.4%
48.6%
30%

Scorers
Tim Anderton 62, 90
Robert Gallagher 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tim Anderton of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Law (GK)
6
2.Ruel Thompson (DEF)
7
3.Aaron Lisbie (DEF)
6
4.Colin Inglis (DEF)
6
5.George Sherwood (MID)
6
6.Mast H. Akinbiyi (MID)
8
7.Carlos Suarez (MID)
6
8.Raul Ambrosetti (MID)
7
9.Edmundo Verges (ATT)
7
10.Simon Scholz (ATT)
6
11.Tim Anderton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Anthony McManaman (ATT)
0
13.Paul Joachim (MID)
0
14.Alejandro Gallardo (DEF)
0

1.Dennis Dublin (GK)
8
2.Colin Morris (DEF)
6
3.Eric Zimmermann (DEF)
6
4.Billy Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Linke (DEF)
6
6.Giacomo Belleri (MID)
6
7.Robert Gallagher (MID)goal scored
9
8.Shota Van Putten (MID)yellow card
5
9.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
6
10.Cristian Castelli (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Summerbee (MID)
0
13.Mick Howey (GK)
0
14.Omer Bishop (ATT)
0