Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     LiverpoolLiverpool
Iain RicherIain Richer Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza78
G
1
G
67Lars LindnerL. Lindner
Kader RocheK. Roche71
D
2
D
71Muzzy IzzetM. Izzet
Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado78
D
3
D
67Adriano TacchiA. Tacchi
Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell72
D
4
D
65Christian BackesC. Backes
Rafael VegaR. Vega81
D
captain5
D
64Carl DyerC. Dyer
David AllmanD. Allman80
M
6
M
76Daniel SalazarD. Salazar
Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt77
M
7
M
74Eugenio AndresE. Andres
Gareth PottsG. Potts78
M
8
M
71Victor KikoV. Kiko
Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues75
A
9captain
A
70Dean SalmonD. Salmon
Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura75
A
10
A
69Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz
Haruto SugiyamaH. Sugiyama85
A
11
A
66Alexander UnsworthA. Unsworth
 
Lomano BoertienL. Boertien74
M
12
A
54Robert EdworthyR. Edworthy
Hugo LopesH. Lopes75
A
13
M
50Paolo BoertienP. Boertien
Aaron WauA. Wau72
A
14
D
49Chris WardC. Ward

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,143 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester United and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
Liverpool kick off the first half!
2.57
Richard Summerbell makes a simple pass to Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts threads the ball through to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Marcelo Rodrigues plays the ball forward to Wataru Nakamura who has made a great run into the box. Wataru Nakamura tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
3.32
Rafael Vega flicks a high ball forward to Gareth Potts who takes it down. Gareth Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura cuts inside the box! Wataru Nakamura shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.15
Richard Summerbell makes a simple pass to Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gareth Potts runs straight at the defence! Gareth Potts takes a shot at goal but Lars Lindner reads it well. Excellent keeping!
9.25
Kader Roche threads a neat ball through to Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
12.34
Rafael Vega sees Gareth Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gareth Potts makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Potts passes the ball forward but Wataru Nakamura is offside!
15.47
Martim Maldonado threads a neat ball through to David Allman. David Allman makes a probing pass to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues whips in a cross ball towards Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.38
Eugenio Andres hacks Kelvin Froggatt from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kelvin Froggatt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.28
David Allman threads the ball through to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Lars Lindner.
39.03
Gareth Potts flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.38
Gareth Potts sees Haruto Sugiyama in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Haruto Sugiyama makes a pass forward but Jose Marcelo Rodrigues makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
42.50
With great vision, Adriano Tacchi plays the ball forward to Daniel Salazar. Daniel Salazar makes a probing pass to Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth connects with a diving header. Pedro De Souza didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Gareth Potts hits a low pass to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues advances inside the box! Jose Marcelo Rodrigues strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper, Lars Lindner, sees it late!! Goal for Manchester United!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
54.37
Eugenio Andres decides to run forward with the ball. Eugenio Andres plays a quick one-two with Alexander Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Eugenio Andres provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Pedro De Souza smothers it!
61.27
Daniel Salazar catches Gareth Potts on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniel Salazar and warns him to calm down! Gareth Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.42
Kelvin Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Haruto Sugiyama holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Haruto Sugiyama skips past Carl Dyer! Haruto Sugiyama shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.16
Richard Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Potts knocks the ball forward to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.37
David Allman sees Haruto Sugiyama in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Haruto Sugiyama skips past Christian Backes! Haruto Sugiyama side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
73.11
With a delightful solo run, Kelvin Froggatt stretches the opposition's defence. Kelvin Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.02
Rafael Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt sees Jose Marcelo Rodrigues in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
85.42
Gareth Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues cuts inside the box! Jose Marcelo Rodrigues shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Lars Lindner.
89.59
Kelvin Froggatt passes the ball forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues lofts in a cross ball towards Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Lars Lindner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

Liverpool
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
12
2
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
82.9%
17.1%
Play Area
21.1%
46.1%
32.9%

Scorers
Jose Marcelo Rodrigues 45
Haruto Sugiyama 63, 90
Wataru Nakamura 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Haruto Sugiyama of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Pedro De Souza (GK)
6
2.Kader Roche (DEF)
6
3.Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4.Richard Summerbell (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Vega (DEF)
6
6.David Allman (MID)
6
7.Kelvin Froggatt (MID)
7
8.Gareth Potts (MID)
8
9.Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Wataru Nakamura (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Haruto Sugiyama (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Lomano Boertien (MID)
0
13.Hugo Lopes (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Wau (ATT)
0

1.Lars Lindner (GK)
7
2.Muzzy Izzet (DEF)
6
3.Adriano Tacchi (DEF)
6
4.Christian Backes (DEF)
6
5.Carl Dyer (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
7.Eugenio Andres (MID)yellow card
6
8.Victor Kiko (MID)
6
9.Dean Salmon (ATT)
6
10.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Edworthy (ATT)
0
13.Paolo Boertien (MID)
0
14.Chris Ward (DEF)
0