Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 16,959 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town start the match!
2.13
0-0Brian Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.33
0-0Jan Piqué makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies skips past Giuliano Colacone! Ruel Davies comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.07
0-0Sol Matthews hits a low pass to Hannes Herzog. Hannes Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
16.23
Andre Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Davies who brings the ball under control. Ruel Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johnny Van As who gathers it comfortably.
26.12
0-0Gary Strachan knocks the ball forward to Andre Ferreira. Seeing a gap ahead, Andre Ferreira plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok makes a probing pass to Marco Mariana but he's offside!
28.17
1-0Brian Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Owen shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
40.39
Markus Seifert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Strachan.
42.08
Jan Piqué makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Johnny Van As. Excellent save.
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. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Manchester United kick off and get the second half underway!
57.11
Gary Strachan knocks the ball forward to Jan Piqué. Jan Piqué chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.49
1-0Northampton Town have made a substitution with Alfredo Mangone replacing Marco Mariana .
61.49
Marcos Zubizarreta advances with the ball. Marcos Zubizarreta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Coppinger.
63.12
Jan Piqué threads a neat ball through to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ruel Davies provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.22
Eddy Simone makes a simple pass to Brian Owen. Brian Owen flicks a high ball forward to Paul Sammer who takes it down. Paul Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Herzog. Hannes Herzog outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
67.37
Andre Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone deftly passes the ball to Ruel Davies, releasing him through on goal. Ruel Davies tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
71.12
Daniele Filippini threads a neat ball through to Jan Piqué. Jan Piqué flicks a high pass forward to Jan-Willem Kok who brings the ball under control. Jan-Willem Kok makes a probing pass between the defence to Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.35
Maurizio Benussi flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Herzog collects the pass. Hannes Herzog tries a spectacular long range effort but Ali El Brazi is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Brian Owen 28 | Ruel Davies 63 Alfredo Mangone 71 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Davies of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Johnny Van As (GK)
6
2. Simon Kahn (DEF)
6
3. Giuliano Colacone (DEF)
6
4. Eddy Simone (DEF)
6
5. Colin Coppinger (DEF)
6
6. Maurizio Benussi (MID)
6
7. Markus Seifert (MID)
6
8. Brian Owen (MID)
8
9. Sol Matthews (MID)
6
10. Hannes Herzog (ATT)
6
11. Paul Sammer (ATT)
6
12. David Cooke (GK)
0
13. Lomano Weaver (MID)
0
14. Bruno Gil (ATT)
0
1. Ali El Brazi (GK)
6
2. Daniele Filippini (DEF)
6
3. Levin Vogel (DEF)
6
4. Gary Strachan (DEF)
6
5. Nicola Carlo Robbiati (MID)
6
6. Marcos Zubizarreta (MID)
6
7. Jan Piqué (MID)
8
8. Andre Ferreira (MID)
6
9. Ruel Davies (ATT)
9
10. Marco Mariana (ATT)
6
11. Jan-Willem Kok (ATT)
7
12. Alistair Dean (MID)
0
13. Vasco Loureiro (MID)
0
14. Alfredo Mangone (ATT)
8