Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 20,146 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.15
0-0Wes Coppinger makes a probing pass to Gabriel Suarez. Gabriel Suarez makes a probing pass to Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen whips in a cross ball towards Yoshiro Ihara. Yoshiro Ihara powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Carl Fortune.
9.11
0-0Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Bromwich Albion's defence.
15.35
Kevin Meyer decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Meyer goes all the way! Kevin Meyer shoots from just inside the box but somehow Carl Fortune manages to keep it out.
18.26
0-0Diego Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Meyer. Kevin Meyer kicks a strong pass forward to Yoshiro Ihara. Yoshiro Ihara shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.09
Darius Charlton makes a probing pass to Yoshiro Ihara. Yoshiro Ihara goes all the way! Yoshiro Ihara cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Carl Fortune easily smothers it!
32.05
Anthony Bould makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Fonseca. Rodrigo Fonseca shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.09
0-0Gavin Lightfoot catches Michael Hibbs on the ankles. Gavin Lightfoot is warned by the referee! Michael Hibbs runs off the knock.
33.09
Manchester United are easily keeping West Bromwich Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.21
Kevin Meyer clumsily knocks into Harvey Pearson. The referee calls over Kevin Meyer and warns him to calm down! Harvey Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Kevin Meyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Yoshiro Ihara. Yoshiro Ihara shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
West Bromwich Albion start the second half!
55.36
Harvey Pearson hacks Darius Charlton from behind! Harvey Pearson is warned by the referee! Darius Charlton runs off the knock.
59.42
Gavin Lightfoot knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Carl Fortune.
61.04
1-0Richard Garcia takes it forward alone. Richard Garcia makes a probing pass to Yoshiro Ihara. Yoshiro Ihara lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Carl Fortune has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.07
Harvey Pearson surges forward with the ball. Harvey Pearson shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
77.52
Wes Coppinger passes the ball forward to Darius Charlton. Darius Charlton passes the ball forward to Yoshiro Ihara. Yoshiro Ihara whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Leonhardsen. Steffen Leonhardsen heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.14
2-0Harvey Pearson clumsily knocks into Kevin Meyer. Harvey Pearson is warned by the referee again! Kevin Meyer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.51
2-0Diego Cortes passes the ball forward to Kevin Meyer. Kevin Meyer kicks a strong pass forward to Yoshiro Ihara. Yoshiro Ihara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.59
Gavin Lightfoot catches Anthony Bould on the ankles. Gavin Lightfoot is given another warning by the referee! Anthony Bould runs off the knock.
89.20
Manchester United are easily keeping West Bromwich Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
West Bromwich Albion are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester United's defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74.2%
25.8%
Play Area
22.6%
50%
27.4%
Scorers
| Steffen Leonhardsen 61, 78 |