Match Report


WalsallWalsall     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Greg Kneale Greg Kneale
Robbie HibbsR. Hibbs62
G
captain1
G
66John JackJ. Jack
Gianfranco FerronG. Ferron58
D
2
D
61Graham WinterburnG. Winterburn
Joris Van HaarenJ. Van Haaren55
D
3
D
51Gareth ParkerG. Parker
Syd MoncurS. Moncur53
D
4
D
57Christian FerroC. Ferro
Rafael SolerR. Soler51
D
5
D
58David GreigD. Greig
Jimmy RouxJ. Roux58
M
6
M
48Neil JosephN. Joseph
Carl PallisterC. Pallister58
M
7
M
56Robbie StewartR. Stewart
Fabrice BlancF. Blanc59
A
8
A
54Jean-Claude BagayokoJ. Bagayoko
David OliverD. Oliver53
A
9
A
54Arturo VidalA. Vidal
Marvin SherwoodM. Sherwood46
A
10captain
A
61Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Eddie ForbesE. Forbes45
A
11
A
53Oscar GentileO. Gentile
 
Toni BugnetT. Bugnet56
M
12
M
47Graeme HuntG. Hunt
John StewartJ. Stewart55
M
13
A
43Jason ScholesJ. Scholes
Francisco VazquezF. Vazquez54
G
14
M
43George RufusG. Rufus

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 10,806 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Walsall are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Beckham.


0.00
The whistle blows and Walsall get the match underway!
2.29
Robbie Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Vidal. Arturo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
4.44
Gareth Parker threads a neat ball through to Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Vidal. Arturo Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Soler.
6.10
Joris Van Haaren sees Fabrice Blanc in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrice Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Roux. Jimmy Roux directs the ball goalwards with his head. John Jack manages to gather it.
12.06
Carl Pallister plays the ball forward to Fabrice Blanc. Fabrice Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
18.32
Gareth Parker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Ferro. Christian Ferro knocks the ball forward to Arturo Vidal. Arturo Vidal shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.18
Neil Joseph knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Joseph. Neil Joseph is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.44
Robbie Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Gentile. Oscar Gentile threads the ball through to Arturo Vidal but he's offside!
28.28
Robbie Stewart hits a low pass to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith makes a simple pass, allowing Oscar Gentile to run into the box. Oscar Gentile cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.02
Christian Ferro flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Stewart collects the pass. Robbie Stewart knocks the ball forward to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.24
David Greig threads the ball through to Oscar Gentile. Oscar Gentile knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.16
David Greig flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Stewart collects the pass. Robbie Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Bagayoko controls it well on his chest. Jean-Claude Bagayoko whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Vidal. Arturo Vidal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
44.57
Gianfranco Ferron kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Pallister. Carl Pallister passes the ball forward to Jimmy Roux. Jimmy Roux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Robbie Stewart sees space and advances. Robbie Stewart tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Manchester United start the second half!
47.48
David Greig makes a probing pass to Neil Joseph. Neil Joseph hits a low pass to Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianfranco Ferron.
57.07
Syd Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Carl Pallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
59.57
Neil Joseph flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Stewart who takes it down. Robbie Stewart shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
60.51
Walsall have made a substitution with Francisco Vazquez replacing Jimmy Roux .
61.57
Syd Moncur sees Francisco Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Carl Pallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Pallister knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Blanc. Fabrice Blanc rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
67.43
Garry Naysmith makes a probing pass to Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Gentile. Oscar Gentile connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
71.24
Carl Pallister threads a neat ball through to Marvin Sherwood. Marvin Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Vazquez. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Vazquez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.08
Francisco Vazquez clumsily knocks into David Greig. The referee warns Francisco Vazquez to calm down! David Greig gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.54
Carl Pallister flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Vazquez who takes it down. Francisco Vazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Blanc. Fabrice Blanc connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.44
Robbie Stewart knocks the ball forward to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
87.35
Rafael Soler hits a low pass to Carl Pallister. Carl Pallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Robbie Stewart sees space and advances. Robbie Stewart knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianfranco Ferron.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Walsall

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

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
29.6%
43.2%
27.2%

Scorers
Fabrice Blanc 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Stewart of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Robbie Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Gianfranco Ferron (DEF)
6
3.Joris Van Haaren (DEF)
6
4.Syd Moncur (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Soler (DEF)
6
6.Jimmy Roux (MID)
6
7.Carl Pallister (MID)
8
8.Fabrice Blanc (ATT)goal scored
8
9.David Oliver (ATT)
6
10.Marvin Sherwood (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Forbes (ATT)
6
 
12.Toni Bugnet (MID)
0
13.John Stewart (MID)
0
14.Francisco Vazquez (GK)
7

1.John Jack (GK)
6
2.Graham Winterburn (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Parker (DEF)
6
4.Christian Ferro (DEF)
6
5.David Greig (DEF)
6
6.Neil Joseph (MID)
6
7.Robbie Stewart (MID)
9
8.Jean-Claude Bagayoko (ATT)
6
9.Arturo Vidal (ATT)
6
10.Garry Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Gentile (ATT)
6
 
12.Graeme Hunt (MID)
0
13.Jason Scholes (ATT)
0
14.George Rufus (MID)
0