Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Iain RicherIain Richer Dave Wright Dave Wright
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
76Paul HallerP. Haller
Kader RocheK. Roche71
D
2
D
74Manny AdamsM. Adams
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado78
D
3
D
77Andre MonteiroA. Monteiro
Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro72
D
4
D
73Jaakko SalminenJ. Salminen
Rafael VegaR. Vega81
D
captain5
D
77Goran BrncicG. Brncic
David AllmanD. Allman80
M
6
M
74Harald Van De HorH. Van De Hor
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
7
M
69Gerard CombinG. Combin
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien74
M
8captain
M
76Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida
Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues75
A
9
M
79Yyvind FavoY. Favo
Aaron WauA. Wau72
A
10
A
82Saul BarronS. Barron
Hugo LopesH. Lopes74
A
11
A
80Salomon OlembéS. Olembé
 
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt77
M
12
D
73Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento71
A
13
A
70Lars DiakiteL. Diakite
Gialuca CastiglioneG. Castiglione67
A
14
A
73Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Sheffield Wednesday. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.


0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.26
Sergio Almeida passes the ball forward to Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Vega.
4.17
Harald Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward to Saul Barron who brings the ball neatly under control. Saul Barron lofts in a cross ball towards Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Pedro De Souza.
5.34
Corner kick to Sheffield Wednesday. Harald Van De Hor chips it out wide. Aaron Wau chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
8.49
Saul Barron catches Rafael Vega on the ankles. Saul Barron is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Vega stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.04
Yyvind Favo knocks the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.50
Gareth Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues plays a one-two with Aaron Wau and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jose Marcelo Rodrigues provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Paul Haller.
20.46
Lomano Boertien takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Aaron Wau cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.16
Gareth Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Wau. Aaron Wau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.22
Gareth Potts barges into Sergio Almeida. The referee calls over Gareth Potts and shows him a yellow card! Sergio Almeida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.12
Gerard Combin hacks Lomano Boertien from behind! Gerard Combin is shown the yellow card! Lomano Boertien stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Sergio Almeida surges forward with the ball. Sergio Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro De Souza who gathers it comfortably.
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. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
49.22
Andre Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Harald Van De Hor. Harald Van De Hor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Barron. Saul Barron lofts in a cross ball towards Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro De Souza effortlessly picks it out of the air!
53.17
Lomano Boertien barges into Harald Van De Hor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harald Van De Hor runs off the knock.
54.50
Harald Van De Hor hits a low pass to Saul Barron. Saul Barron whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
55.24
Sergio Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Saul Barron who takes it down. Saul Barron lofts in a cross ball towards Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Pedro De Souza gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
57.52
Yyvind Favo comes in with a late challenge on David Allman. The referee calls over Yyvind Favo and warns him to calm down! David Allman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.06
Gareth Potts changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Potts knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Hugo Lopes is offside!
71.18
Gareth Potts flicks a high ball forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues who takes it down. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues skips past Jaakko Salminen! Jose Marcelo Rodrigues comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Paul Haller has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.00
Kader Roche flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Potts flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Lopes who brings the ball under control. Hugo Lopes shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
78.24
Rabiu Babayaro flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Boertien holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Boertien plays the ball forward to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Wau. Aaron Wau is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.18
Gareth Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Wau. Aaron Wau lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. With a superhuman jump, Hugo Lopes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Paul Haller is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.13
Harald Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Saul Barron controls it well on his chest. Saul Barron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Martim Maldonado sees a break and surges forward. Showing composure, Martim Maldonado laces a weighted ball forward to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Wau. Aaron Wau makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%

Scorers
Jose Marcelo Rodrigues 71
Hugo Lopes 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Lopes of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
7
2.Kader Roche (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
7
4.Rabiu Babayaro (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Vega (DEF)
6
6.David Allman (MID)
6
7.Gareth Potts (MID)yellow card
7
8.Lomano Boertien (MID)yellow card
6
9.Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Aaron Wau (ATT)
7
11.Hugo Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
0
13.Alberto Nascimento (ATT)
0
14.Gialuca Castiglione (ATT)
0

1.Paul Haller (GK)
6
2.Manny Adams (DEF)
6
3.Andre Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5.Goran Brncic (DEF)
6
6.Harald Van De Hor (MID)
6
7.Gerard Combin (MID)yellow card
5
8.Sergio Almeida (MID)
7
9.Yyvind Favo (MID)
6
10.Saul Barron (ATT)
6
11.Salomon Olembé (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Lars Diakite (ATT)
0
14.Artur Carvalho (ATT)
0