Division Two League Match, Manchester City vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Mar 15)


                      Manchester City  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-3-1-2 N
                       Scott Matthews  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF J_Talamonti
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         M_Hummels DF  |  DF Z_Knight
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF P_Hoskins
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF A_Griffin
                             Jinky MF  |  MF B_Harley
                           Matheus MF  |  MF A_Gashi
                          T_Kunert MF  |  AM Z_Zidane
                           J_Quigg MF  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW G_Hooper
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                         Efe_Sodje SUB |  SUB Silas
                            M_Reus SUB |  SUB J_Maria
                               Bar SUB |  SUB P_Currer
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB H_Larsson

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 1  :(mnc) M_Dickinson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Sweeper
          ...  P_Sweeper must beat Tom_Clements!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 3  :(mnu) A_Griffin drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Talamonti
          ...  M_Hummels with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 3  :(mnu) A_Griffin with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past E_Johnson
          ...  He knocks it to E_Bergkamp!
          ...  M_Hummels plays the back pass
          ...  S_Scuffet can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Griffin crosses it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Gashi
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Scuffet dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And S_Scuffet tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Harley
          ...  P_Sweeper gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 5  :(mnc) Jinky uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Jinky with a powerful header !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(mnu) A_Griffin pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_Hooper is clean through!
          ...  P_Sweeper fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Scott Matthews looks relieved
          ...  Derek Purvis is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  B_Harley swings it in
          ...  G_Hooper gets on the end of it
          ...  But M_Hummels wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 17 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Hoskins
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Tom_Clements saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 17 :(mnu) C_Puyol with a 40-yard pass to E_Bergkamp
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Johnson takes possession
Min. 18 :(mnu) A_Gashi with the first time flick to G_Hooper
          ...  J_Quigg with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  P_Dowd tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 20 :(mnc) Jinky turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Kunert
          ...  T_Kunert shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 23 :(mnc) M_Dickinson finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Gashi
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Quigg swings it in!
          ...  C_Puyol clears the danger
Min. 26 :(mnu) Z_Zidane takes advantage of a mistake by P_Sweeper
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_Sweeper goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 27 :(mnu) A_Griffin runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Clichy stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 28 :(mnc) P_Sweeper knocks it past C_Puyol and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Z_Zidane plays the back pass
          ...  Tom_Clements can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson lofts the ball in!
          ...  B_Harley wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 28 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol
          ...  B_Harley with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  P_Dowd lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  G_Clichy drives it in
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 30 :(mnc) Matheus has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Z_Knight
          ...  He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the header !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  That's given Manchester City the lead!
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 31 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Tom_Clements can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Tom_Clements has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 32 :(mnu) A_Griffin is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper rifles it to the far post !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 37 :(mnc) Jinky gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is unmarked
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Hoskins
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 38 :(mnu) Z_Zidane heads the ball back to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper sees S_Scuffet off his line !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 39 :(mnu) A_Gashi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Hoskins
          ...  P_Hoskins with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 41 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But E_Johnson slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 42 :(mnu) A_Griffin spots C_Puyol who is in acres of space
          ...  G_Clichy takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) Z_Zidane hits a hard pass to B_Harley
          ...  T_Kunert slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 43 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past P_Hoskins and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_Hoskins with a nasty foul
          ...  P_Dowd ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(mnu) Z_Zidane with an inch perfect pass to P_Hoskins
          ...  P_Hoskins bears down on goal!
          ...  The shot slips through S_Scuffet's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(mnc) M_Dickinson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Kunert gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Puyol reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 48 :(mnu) B_Harley with an intelligent ball to E_Bergkamp
          ...  M_Dickinson gets to the ball first
Min. 49 :(mnu) A_Griffin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to E_Bergkamp
          ...  P_Sweeper clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 50 :(mnu) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Currer will come on for G_Hooper and play FW
Min. 55 :(mnu) Silas is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Talamonti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 56 :(mnc) P_Sweeper beats his man
          ...  Z_Knight reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Jinky gets something on it!
          ...  Tom_Clements beats the ball away
Min. 56 :(mnu) Z_Zidane controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Silas gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Silas tries to beat S_Scuffet!
          ...  It floats over S_Scuffet
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 58 :(mnu) B_Harley flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Quigg with an ugly foul
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over
          ...  P_Dowd tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(mnu) P_Currer knocks the ball past T_Kunert
          ...  P_Currer with a thundering shot!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) H_Larsson comes on for Z_Zidane and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 61 :(mnu) H_Larsson with a well-controlled run
          ...  M_Hummels is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  P_Dowd tries to calm him down
Min. 63 :(mnc) J_Quigg leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to G_Clichy
          ...  G_Clichy attempts a low drive!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 65 :(mnc) Bar is coming on and Nathan_Dyer is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 65 :(mnc) Bar with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Puyol behind
          ...  Z_Knight fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Jinky knocks it forward
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of it
          ...  From long range Nathan_Dyer bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Clichy with the shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements goes down well to save
Min. 67 :(mnu) B_Harley looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer fires the shot in!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Griffin
          ...  G_Clichy gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 68 :(mnc) J_Quigg looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Bar
          ...  Bar unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Tom_Clements parries it
Min. 69 :(mnu) C_Puyol spits at Jinky
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Dowd reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as Efe_Sodje comes on for E_Johnson to play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Reus is coming on and Matheus is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(mnu) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_Currer is through!
          ...  P_Currer curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  S_Scuffet with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 72 :(mnc) T_Kunert drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Bar
          ...  Bar rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Tom_Clements grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 75 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Jinky is through!
          ...  Jinky with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 75 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp sprints past P_Sweeper
          ...  But M_Dickinson sweeps up the threat
Min. 78 :(mnu) H_Larsson takes on 3 men
          ...  H_Larsson throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  S_Scuffet was lucky there
Min. 81 :(mnu) A_Gashi with the first time flick to Silas
          ...  Efe_Sodje gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 84 :(mnu) A_Griffin has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Dickinson
          ...  He puts in H_Larsson!
          ...  P_Sweeper with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over
          ...  P_Dowd tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(mnc) M_Dickinson flicks the ball through
          ...  Bar runs onto it!
          ...  Z_Knight fouls badly
          ...  P_Dowd will want to speak to him
Min. 87 :(mnu) P_Currer flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Bar with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Griffin knocks it forward
          ...  H_Larsson gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Larsson sees Tom_Clements off his line !
          ...  S_Scuffet catches the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) Bar turns past Silas
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Bar has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 90 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  T_Kunert brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 40,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Hummels (3), J_Quigg (58), P_Sweeper (84), T_Kunert (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : P_Currer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Currer (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Knight (65), C_Puyol (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       15
Key Tackles          :          12        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       17
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Manchester Utd
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet      GK  34   5   1   4  41 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  25   5  11  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2   3
E_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   5  31 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Hummels      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
G_Clichy       DF   1  22   9   8  42 |  93   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  60   0   7
M_Dickinson    MF   2  14  25   7  28 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  25   7  41 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
Matheus        MF   1   7  24   3  31 |  72   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -1
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  24   5  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  25  31 |  67   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  26   4   2  28 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Reus         MF   4   3  23   9  25 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bar            FW   1   6   9  27  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Negredo      FW   1   1   9  23  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  23  12   7  13 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
Z_Knight       DF   1  23   9   5  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  93   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
B_Harley       MF   1   6  23   6  33 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Gashi        MF   1   8  22   1  29 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
Z_Zidane       AM   2   5  22   8  35 |  62   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  25  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Silas          DF   1  19  10   8  22 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Maria        MF   3   7  23   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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