Nottingham vs Manchester Utd

Nottingham vs Manchester Utd Match Commentary

1. 90+6' Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
2. 90+4' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
3. 90+3' Manchester Utd work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
4. 90+3' Casemiro (Manchester United) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. Manchester Utd get a corner.
5. 90+2' Substitution. Callum Hudson-Odoi did his best and is replaced by Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham).
6. 90' 5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
7. 90' Nottingham can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
8. 90' Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Nottingham.
9. 90' Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) shoots inside the box, but is denied by a timely block.
10. 89' Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) latched on to an accurate pass deep into the box and attempted to fire the ball past the keeper, but the shot is way off target. What a miskick! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
11. 87' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) latches on to an accurate pass into the box and immediately unleashes a low shot goalwards. His effort is well saved by the keeper.
12. 86' A quickly taken corner by Nottingham.
13. 85' Nottingham failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
14. 85' Yellow card Darren England shows a yellow card to Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
15. 81' Goal · 2–2 The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Amad Diallo (Manchester United) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a brilliant shot inside the left post. His attempt was beyond the reach of Matz Sels, so the score changes to 2:2.
16. 81' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
17. 81' 3:3 – this is the current number of shots on target.
18. 80' Casemiro (Manchester United) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it.
19. 78' Sean Dyche has decided to make a change. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham) replaces Igor Jesus.
20. 78' Douglas Luiz (Nottingham) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
21. 77' Leny Yoro comes off the pitch to be replaced by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
22. 77' Ryan Yates (Nottingham) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
23. 75' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom left corner, but Matz Sels makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
24. 74' The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
25. 73' One of the Nottingham players was holding his opponent and the referee doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
26. 71' The resulting set piece from Nottingham is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
27. 70' Manchester Utd are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears.
28. 68' We are about to witness a substitution. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) is replacing Diogo Dalot.
29. 65' It's a throw-in for Nottingham.
30. 65' Manchester Utd slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
31. 62' Yellow card Dan Ndoye (Nottingham) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
32. 62' A rebound falls to Casemiro (Manchester United) in space inside the box. He looks up and fires in a powerful shot at goal that flies just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
33. 61' That was absolutely fantastic! Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) tries his luck with a hammer shot from long range, but his effort only rattles the right post! Here is an example of luck not being on your side.
34. 60' Neco Williams (Nottingham) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
35. 57' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the middle of the target, but Matz Sels easily deals with the threat.
36. 56' A cross from a corner kick by Nottingham is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
37. 55' A player from Manchester Utd brings down an opponent and commits a foul.
38. 53' Nottingham showcase their great team work by exchanging one-two passes, but one wayward pass sees them lose possession.
39. 50' Goal · 2–1 Goal! Nicolo Savona (Nottingham) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the bottom left corner. He makes it 2:1.
40. 48' Goal · 1–1 It's a goal! Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) does well to meet a cross inside the box and strikes a perfect header low inside the right post.
41. 48' The corner is swung in but Nottingham can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
42. 48' Neco Williams (Nottingham) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. Nottingham will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
43. 46' Referee Darren England blows his whistle to start the second half.
44. 45+3' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45. 45+3' A player from Nottingham takes his opponent down, the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
46. 45+2' Manchester Utd keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
47. 45' 3 additional min. will be played.
48. 43' Dan Ndoye (Nottingham) is caught offside by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
49. 40' That was close. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) fires a shot from the edge of the box which goes a whisker wide of the right post.
50. 38' Wonderful movement by Manchester Utd. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
51. 34' Goal · 0–1 It's in the back of the net! Casemiro (Manchester United) gets on the scoresheet after converting a chance from the resulting corner kick. He finds himself some space inside the box and plants a perfect header down inside the left post. 0:1.
52. 34' The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Manchester Utd.
53. 33' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) attempts to find Benjamin Sesko, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
54. 32' A cross by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor.
55. 31' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
56. 29' Amad Diallo (Manchester United) blows a good opportunity. He has a lot of space around him and fires a terrific shot from the edge of the box towards the left side of the goal, but the goalkeeper makes a brilliant save and stops this one!
57. 28' A player from Manchester Utd commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
58. 27' Nicolo Savona (Nottingham) hits a shot towards the right side of the goal from the edge of the box, but it's a weak attempt and is easily saved by Senne Lammens.
59. 25' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) tries to find Benjamin Sesko with a clever through ball from the corner of the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
60. 24' The ball has crossed the sideline. Manchester Utd are taking a throw-in.
61. 23' Murillo (Nottingham) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.
62. 22' Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
63. 22' One of the Nottingham players unfairly tackled his opponent and conceded a foul.
64. 20' The Manchester Utd players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
65. 18' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) picks up a lofted cross inside the box and releases a quick shot to the bottom right corner. His promising effort is kept out by Matz Sels, who pulls off a stunning save!
66. 17' Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Manchester Utd are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
67. 16' Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) took a first-time shot from mid-range after he was put in the clear by a great pass, but the effort lacked a little accuracy and went just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
68. 15' A wild pass somehow finds Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) in space, he steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Manchester Utd will have a goal kick.
69. 14' Problems for Sean Dyche as Douglas Luiz (Nottingham) is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Ryan Yates replaces him.
70. 12' Douglas Luiz (Nottingham) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
71. 11' One of the Manchester Utd players tripped an opponent and conceded a foul.
72. 10' Manchester Utd seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
73. 9' The players are out and the match is about to start. Manchester Utd will have the kick-off.
74. 8' Nottingham take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
75. 8' What a wasted chance that is! A precise cross into the box found Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham), whose header floated just over the bar.
76. 8' Dan Ndoye (Nottingham) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
77. 7' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders. Now Manchester Utd have a corner.
78. 6' An attempted cross from Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is cleared.
79. 5' Nottingham are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
80. 4' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Manchester Utd.
81. 3' Manchester Utd take a short corner kick.
82. 3' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) wastes a golden opportunity inside the box by shooting straight into the back of an opponent when the goal was at his mercy. Nottingham will take a corner kick.
83. 2' Manchester Utd showcase their great team work by exchanging one-two passes, but one wayward pass sees them lose possession.
84. 1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
85. Darren England is introduced as the referee for today's match.
86. The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.
87. Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.