Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Hull CityHull City
Greg KnealeGreg Kneale Computer Player Computer Player
John JackJ. Jack66
G
1
G
58Duncan GrantD. Grant
Graham WinterburnG. Winterburn61
D
2
D
68Graham PearceG. Pearce
Gareth ParkerG. Parker51
D
3
D
56Kofi MulderK. Mulder
Christian FerroC. Ferro57
D
4captain
D
56Titus IzzetT. Izzet
David GreigD. Greig58
D
5
D
52Paul HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Neil JosephN. Joseph48
M
6
M
56Thomas SchemmelT. Schemmel
Robbie StewartR. Stewart56
M
captain7
M
54Dion BaileyD. Bailey
Jean-Claude BagayokoJ. Bagayoko54
A
8
M
52Duncan CarterD. Carter
Arturo VidalA. Vidal54
A
9
A
58Rafael SotoR. Soto
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith61
A
10
A
58Robert LoweR. Lowe
Oscar GentileO. Gentile53
A
11
A
58Sol LoweS. Lowe
 
Graeme HuntG. Hunt47
M
12
A
54Nicolas SantosN. Santos
Jason ScholesJ. Scholes43
A
13
G
54Ugo LaverU. Laver
George RufusG. Rufus43
M
14
M
52Ivan AriasI. Arias

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 12,894 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Stockdale.


0.00
Manchester United kick off the first half!
2.13
Christian Ferro hits a low pass to Neil Joseph. Neil Joseph flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.37
Dion Bailey brings the ball forward. Dion Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
8.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Gareth Parker plays the ball forward to Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart makes a probing pass to Arturo Vidal. Arturo Vidal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.05
Neil Joseph catches Thomas Schemmel on the ankles. The referee calls over Neil Joseph and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Schemmel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.16
Showing composure, Paul Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Sol Lowe. Sol Lowe tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
14.06
Robbie Stewart plays the ball forward to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jean-Claude Bagayoko scores for Manchester United!!
21.43
Kofi Mulder makes a probing pass to Dion Bailey. Dion Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Soto who brings the ball under control. Rafael Soto shoots from long range. John Jack gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
24.09
Robbie Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Gentile who brings the ball under control. Oscar Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.53
Robbie Stewart chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Joseph. Neil Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
42.54
Gareth Parker flicks a high pass forward. Garry Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Stewart. With a superhuman jump, Robbie Stewart connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Titus Izzet barges into Robbie Stewart. The referee calls over Titus Izzet and shows him a yellow card! Robbie Stewart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City have changed their lineup with Nicolas Santos replacing Sol Lowe.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hull City get the second half underway!
47.04
Thomas Schemmel flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Santos controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe connects with a diving header but John Jack is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
51.27
Thomas Schemmel knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Santos. Nicolas Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Jack who gathers it comfortably.
57.51
Christian Ferro threads the ball through to Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Joseph. Neil Joseph rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.21
Graham Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Carter. Duncan Carter advances with the ball. Duncan Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Soto. Rafael Soto makes a convincing header. Fantastic reaction save from John Jack!
75.38
Christian Ferro kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
79.16
Graham Winterburn hits a low pass to Gareth Parker. Gareth Parker threads the ball through to Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Joseph. Neil Joseph powers a header at goal but Paul Hitchcock is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
Christian Ferro sees Robbie Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Bagayoko controls it well on his chest. Jean-Claude Bagayoko lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Gentile. Oscar Gentile outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Hull City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
25.4%
41.8%
32.8%

Scorers
Jean-Claude Bagayoko 14
Robbie Stewart 24

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

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

1.Duncan Grant (GK)
6
2.Graham Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Kofi Mulder (DEF)
7
4.Titus Izzet (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Paul Hitchcock (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Schemmel (MID)
6
7.Dion Bailey (MID)
6
8.Duncan Carter (MID)
6
9.Rafael Soto (ATT)
6
10.Robert Lowe (ATT)
6
11.Sol Lowe (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Santos (ATT)
6
13.Ugo Laver (GK)
0
14.Ivan Arias (MID)
0