Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 20,314 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.14
0-0Paul Freund sees Eduardo Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Gonzalez makes a simple pass to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.33
0-0Alpay Izzet clumsily knocks into Sebastian Segarra. The referee warns Alpay Izzet to calm down! Sebastian Segarra runs off the knock.
14.36
0-0Sylvain Jeffers sees space and advances. Sylvain Jeffers lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Kieron Lua-Lua happens to be in the right place to block it.
20.55
Anthony Gray takes it forward alone. Anthony Gray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Quaresma.
21.33
Hugo Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.46
0-1Sylvain Jeffers receives the ball from a throw-in from Eduardo Gonzalez. Sylvain Jeffers makes a beautiful solo run. Sylvain Jeffers lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. With a superhuman jump, Hryhoriy Oliynyk connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Yemon Kimura has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.08
Mick Oakley makes a beautiful solo run. Mick Oakley threads a neat ball through to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Jeffers.
38.37
0-1Darius Moncur hits a low pass to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
39.34
Mick Oakley flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Wainwright who brings the ball under control. Daniel Wainwright knocks the ball forward to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youssouf Olivier Sié who gathers it comfortably.
40.07
Paul Freund clumsily knocks into Anthony Gray. The referee calls over Paul Freund and warns him to calm down! Anthony Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.45
Darius Moncur catches Roberto Quaresma on the ankles. Darius Moncur is warned by the referee! Roberto Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Patricio Bilaudelle replacing Roberto Quaresma, Eduardo Teixeira replacing Kevin McGrory and Juan Pena replacing Ighli Cucciari.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
Sylvain Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shota Hill shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
51.15
Darius Moncur threads a neat ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.27
Sylvain Jeffers sees Shota Hill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Hill shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.12
Hugo Moreno clumsily knocks into Darius Moncur. The referee warns Hugo Moreno to calm down! Darius Moncur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.46
0-1Paul Freund makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Pena. Juan Pena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Hill but he's offside!
66.55
Patricio Bilaudelle flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Shota Hill collects the pass. Shota Hill lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
69.31
0-1Sebastian Segarra barges into Mike Fortune. Sebastian Segarra is shown the yellow card! Mike Fortune runs off the knock.
73.22
Darius Moncur passes the ball forward to Anthony Gray. Anthony Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Ehiogu but he's offside!
75.38
Mick Oakley threads the ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet sees a break and surges forward. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Freund.
79.51
Sylvain Jeffers catches Anthony Gray on the ankles. Sylvain Jeffers is shown the yellow card! Anthony Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.26
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.48
Sebastian Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk who brings the ball under control. Hryhoriy Oliynyk lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill makes a convincing header but is denied by Darius Moncur. Excellent block.
84.50
0-1Paul Freund sees Hugo Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Moreno flicks a high ball forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk who takes it down. Hryhoriy Oliynyk threads a neat ball through to Juan Pena. Juan Pena shoots from just inside the box. Yemon Kimura gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.46
Patricio Bilaudelle makes a simple pass to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno kicks a strong pass forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill runs straight at the defence! Shota Hill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Yemon Kimura is on top of his game. Good save!
89.23
Patrick Palmer surges forward with the ball. Patrick Palmer flicks a high pass forward. David Ehiogu collects the pass. David Ehiogu shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Daniel Wainwright makes a probing pass to Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann threads a neat ball through to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Jeffers of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Yemon Kimura (GK)
7
2. Patrick Palmer (DEF)
6
3. Kieron Lua-Lua (DEF)
7
4. Mick Oakley (DEF)
7
5. Daniel Wainwright (DEF)
7
6. Mike Fortune (MID)
6
7. Darius Moncur (MID)
7
8. Hannes Stiepermann (MID)
6
9. David Ehiogu (ATT)
6
10. Alpay Izzet (ATT)
6
11. Anthony Gray (ATT)
7
12. Greg Duberry (ATT)
0
13. Graham Williams (GK)
0
14. Nigel Cope (MID)
0
1. Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
6
2. Paul Freund (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
4. Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
5
5. Kevin McGrory (MID)
6
6. Sylvain Jeffers (MID)
9
7. Hugo Moreno (MID)
7
8. Eduardo Gonzalez (MID)
6
9. Shota Hill (ATT)
7
10. Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)
9
11. Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
6
12. Patricio Bilaudelle (DEF)
6
13. Eduardo Teixeira (MID)
6
14. Juan Pena (ATT)
6