Manchester United vs Wrexham, 2023 Club Friendly
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Wrexham beat youthful Manchester United team in San Diego
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An inexperienced Manchester United side lost 3-1 against Wrexham at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego while the senior squad traveled to Houston for Wednesday's game vs. Real Madrid.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Manchester United. William Fish tries a through ball, but Joe Hugill is caught offside.
- 7': Daniel Gore (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
- 7': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 7': Shola Shoretire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 9': Shola Shoretire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Daniel Gore (Manchester United).
- 10': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Nathan Bishop (Manchester United).
- 12': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Nathan Bishop (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Wrexham. Billy Waters replaces Paul Mullin because of an injury.
- 20': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 21': Foul by William Fish (Manchester United).
- 21': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ollie Palmer.
- 22': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
- 22': Shola Shoretire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham).
- 26': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Goal! Manchester United 0, Wrexham 1. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam McAlinden with a cross.
- 30': Attempt missed. Isak Hansen-Aaröen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Hugill.
- 32': Foul by Shola Shoretire (Manchester United).
- 32': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Ben Tozer (Wrexham).
- 33': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Billy Waters (Wrexham).
- 34': Marc Jurado (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Goal! Manchester United 0, Wrexham 2. Aaron Hayden (Wrexham) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a headed pass.
- 38': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 38': Shola Shoretire (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Billy Waters (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Toby Collyer (Manchester United).
- 39': Daniel Gore (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Callum McFadzean (Wrexham).
- 43': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
- 43': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 45': Billy Waters (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Toby Collyer (Manchester United).
- 45'+1': Foul by Callum McFadzean (Wrexham).
- 45'+1': Shola Shoretire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Callum McFadzean (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Joe Hugill (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Jurado.
- 45'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Callum McFadzean.
- 45'+6': Goal! Manchester United 1, Wrexham 2. Marc Jurado (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Wrexham 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Wrexham 2.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Radek Vítek replaces Nathan Bishop.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Andrew Cannon replaces Thomas O'Connor.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Bryce Hosannah replaces Aaron Hayden.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Eoghan O'Connell replaces Ben Tozer.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Jacob Mendy replaces Callum McFadzean.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. James Jones replaces Liam McAlinden.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Jordan Davies replaces Elliot Lee.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Mark Howard replaces Ben Foster.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Anthony Forde.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Dalby replaces Ollie Palmer.
- 45': Substitution, Wrexham. William Boyle replaces Max Cleworth.
- 47': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Daniel Gore (Manchester United).
- 47': Daniel Gore (Manchester United) is shown the red card.
- 47': Delay in match (Wrexham).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United).
- 51': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Manchester United).
- 51': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Álvaro Fernández (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 55': Foul by James Jones (Wrexham).
- 55': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by William Boyle (Wrexham).
- 59': Shola Shoretire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Manchester United. Sonny Aljofree replaces Toby Collyer.
- 60': Substitution, Manchester United. Maximillian Oyedele replaces Isak Hansen-Aaröen.
- 60': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
- 60': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by William Boyle (Wrexham).
- 63': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Billy Waters (Wrexham).
- 65': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Billy Waters (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Offside, Manchester United. Hannibal Mejbri tries a through ball, but Álvaro Fernández is caught offside.
- 67': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
- 68': Attempt missed. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Charlie McNeill replaces Joe Hugill.
- 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Mateo Mejia replaces Shola Shoretire.
- 69': Goal! Manchester United 1, Wrexham 3. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Mendy.
- 73': Offside, Wrexham. Eoghan O'Connell tries a through ball, but Ryan Barnett is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Manchester United. Willy Kambwala replaces Jonny Evans.
- 76': Charlie McNeill (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
- 79': Attempt saved. Bryce Hosannah (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Cannon.
- 79': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Radek Vítek.
- 79': Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham).
- 79': Radek Vítek (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Willy Kambwala (Manchester United).
- 80': Sam Dalby (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Jordan Davies (Wrexham).
- 81': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Mateo Mejia (Manchester United).
- 84': Foul by Jordan Davies (Wrexham).
- 84': Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Delay in match (Manchester United).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt missed. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Billy Waters (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Davies.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Billy Waters (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Willy Kambwala (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Wrexham 3.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Wrexham 3.
Statistics
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19 | Fouls | 12 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 1 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
0 | Saves | 2 |
43.7 | Possession | 56.3 |
11 | SHOTS | 3 |
5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
302 | Accurate Passes | 420 |
373 | Passes | 488 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
15 | Crosses | 11 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
48 | Long Balls | 29 |
18 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
16 | Tackles | 16 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
7 | Interceptions | 11 |
22 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
22 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: Club Friendly
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 33,000
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Attendance: 33,000
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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30 | Nathan Bishop (GK) ![]() |
27 | Jonny Evans |
48 | William Fish |
42 | Álvaro Carreras |
54 | Marc Jurado |
46 | Hannibal Mejbri |
44 | Daniel Gore ![]() |
65 | Toby Collyer |
52 | Joe Hugill |
59 | Isak Hansen-Aarøen |
47 | Shola Shoretire |
Wrexham (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Ben Foster (GK) |
4 | Ben Tozer |
32 | Max Cleworth |
5 | Aaron Hayden |
3 | Callum McFadzean ![]() |
14 | Anthony Forde |
22 | Thomas O'Connor |
38 | Elliott Lee |
11 | Liam McAlinden |
9 | Ollie Palmer |
10 | Paul Mullin |
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