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Manchester United’s Premier League campaign begins on Sunday against Arsenal, but on Wednesday night the U21s are in action.
After a long summer, Manchester United’s U21 side are set to kick off their competitive season in the National League Cup.
The tournament was enjoyable last season with the Red Devils beaten in the quarter finals by Sutton United by a 3-0 scoreline.
United started the clash with Tamworth playing some excellent football, dominating the hosts and creating plenty of half opportunities.
However, just before the stroke of half-time, Sekou Kone suffered a clash of heads which resulted in him being stretchered off the pitch after a substantial period of time getting treatment on the pitch.
Kone’s injury ultimately led to the game being abandoned, due to there being no ambulance on site as the Malian teenager is expected to be transported to hospital.
Below is the 40 minutes of action as they happened.
United in Focus will be covering the game against Tamworth live on Wednesday night.
Game abandoned
The game has had to be abandoned due to there being no replacement ambulance at the game with Kone needing the one allocated to the match.
[Link]Kone update
The Tamworth commentator has just confirmed that Kone is currently in an ambulance receiving treatment before a decision over whether he needs to go to hospital.
There is a chance the game doesn’t continue due to the ongoing situation.
[Link]Sekou Kone stretched off
After 15 minutes, the medical staff have finally stretchered Kone off the pitch. It remains unclear what exactly happened, but we wish him a speedy recovery.
The rest of the team are now back out on the pitch.
[Link]Game suspended
With Kone down receiving treatment for the past five or six minutes, the referee has now suspended the game and sent the players in for early half-time.
Kone immediately got up after the clash but medics told him to get down, and he has stayed there ever since.
[Link]Sekou Kone down with an injury
A coming together of heads from a corner sees Kone receiving medical attention. The ambulance crew have ushered a stretcher onto the pitch.
[Link]Tamworth coming back into the game
Despite United making a strong start, the game has become a lot more competitive, resulting in neither fashioning big opportunities.
[Link]United hit the post
Kamason’s cross is deflected against the post before going across the face of goal.
[Link]United really piling on the pressure now
Tamworth are stuck in their own half with United zipping passes around, really solid performance so far.
[Link]Close from United
Brilliant from Jacob Devaney as he plays a 60 yard pass in behind to James Scanlon who finds Baumann who sees his shot hit the bar.
[Link]Jacob Devaney down
Devaney is receiving treatment for what looks like a nose injury, but he looks to be okay.
[Link]Manchester United XI
Murdock (GK), Kamason, Armer, Devaney (c), Overy, Kone, T.Fletcher, Baumann, Scanlon, Obi, Mantato
[Link]What time is kick off?
Kick off is at 7:45pm GMT on Wednesday August 13th. The game game will be live on YouTube.
[Link]Several players spotted
Expect a strong Manchester United squad for this one with Sekou Kone, Chido Obi, Tyler Fletcher, Bendito Mantato and Gabriele Biancheri all expected to be involved.
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