Elite FA Cup Qualifier 1st Leg, Manchester Utd vs. Aberdeen (Thu Mar 31)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Aberdeen
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                       J_Talamonti DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                          Z_Knight DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF N_Wade
                           J_Bates DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                       Fernandinho MF  |  DM C_McGregor
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  MF N_Scally
                       R_O_Donovan MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                          W_Barker AM  |  MF J_Butland
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                       BrianLavery FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                                       |
                           F_Bents SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                        P_Zabaleta SUB |  SUB N_Burdisso
                         A_Griffin SUB |  SUB H_Rutland
                     M_Klosenbeger SUB |  SUB Bojan_Krkic
                         D_Riordan SUB |  SUB L_Modric

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 5  :(abn) M_Murphy gets to the by line and finds A_Langlitz with a beautiful cross
          ...  S_Sidwell rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 8  :(abn) A_Pereira brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  L_Holtby makes himself available
          ...  L_Holtby with his head down lets it go !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Tom_Clements tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Langlitz gets something on it!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 14 :(abn) J_Butland runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Murphy latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  W_Barker rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Reddy going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 15 :(mnu) W_Barker hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  BrianLavery latches onto it!
          ...  N_Wade plays it back
          ...  D_Anderson slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Bates
          ...  D_Anderson easily catches it!
Min. 16 :(abn) Tom_Clements miss-kicks!
          ...  J_Butland is through!
          ...  Tom_Clements with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Aberdeen players
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  M_Murphy with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Tom_Clements tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_McGregor floats the ball in!
          ...  Tom_Clements jumps well to claim it!
Min. 18 :(mnu) R_O_Donovan with the Cruyff turn
          ...  A_Pereira seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 18 :(abn) J_Butland looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Langlitz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Langlitz carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 19 :(mnu) R_O_Donovan beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds S_Sidwell
          ...  N_Wade with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 19 :(mnu) Fernandinho holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to BrianLavery
          ...  N_Scally takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 21 :(mnu) Fernandinho with a measured pass to R_O_Donovan
          ...  M_Murphy fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Reddy called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Manchester Utd can have few complaints there!
          ...  G_Hooper is the man who takes it
          ...  He sends D_Anderson the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 22 :(mnu) W_Barker crosses into the box, finding J_Bates
          ...  But B_Bryn slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Reddy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 23 :(mnu) G_Hooper brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Hooper swings in the shot!
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 23 :(abn) J_Butland takes advantage of a mistake by Fernandinho
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Butland fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 27 :(abn) J_Butland drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to B_Bryn
          ...  B_Bryn with a little chip!
          ...  Tom_Clements falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tom_Clements looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Aberdeen go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 29 :(abn) A_Langlitz gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Murphy is unmarked
          ...  M_Murphy flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Tom_Clements stops that one easily
Min. 38 :(mnu) W_Barker takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_A_Glen
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Barker curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Anderson
Min. 38 :(abn) L_Holtby is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy gets up high for the header !
          ...  Tom_Clements falls over
          ...  But Tom_Clements is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 40 :(mnu) Z_Knight takes advantage of a mistake by B_Bryn
          ...  Z_Knight tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Anderson's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Anderson looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Sidwell hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 40 :(mnu) Fernandinho is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 41 :(abn) A_Langlitz sidesteps J_Talamonti
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Langlitz with the shot on net !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a fine save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) P_Zabaleta is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Bates is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 45 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger will replace W_Barker and play FW

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

Min. 46 :(abn) N_Wade has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Fernandinho
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy!
          ...  M_Murphy curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Tom_Clements turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pereira floats the ball in!
          ...  Tom_Clements catches it!
Min. 47 :(abn) A_Langlitz with a glorious long pass to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland crosses it in!
          ...  C_Puyol wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 48 :(abn) A_Langlitz with a flashy move
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Zabaleta and it had to be
Min. 49 :(abn) A_Langlitz takes advantage of a mistake by J_Talamonti
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  J_Talamonti recovers to win the ball back
Min. 55 :(abn) L_Holtby drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Tom_Clements has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Tom_Clements is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 56 :(abn) B_Bryn leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Tom_Clements just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 59 :(mnu) Fernandinho wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  J_Butland with a terrible tackle
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Fernandinho plays it short to BrianLavery
          ...  N_Wade tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Sidwell chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  B_Bryn gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 60 :(mnu) D_Riordan is being brought on
          ...  BrianLavery is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(abn) L_Modric is coming on and A_Langlitz is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 61 :(abn) B_Bryn plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  B_Bryn with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tom_Clements looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 62 :(abn) N_Scally takes advantage of a mistake by P_Zabaleta
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  N_Scally with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 66 :(mnu) G_Hooper sidesteps W_A_Glen
          ...  But J_Butland puts the ball out of play
Min. 67 :(abn) N_Burdisso will replace the useless A_Pereira and will play DF
Min. 67 :(abn) H_Rutland takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace N_Scally as MF
Min. 68 :(abn) M_Murphy finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Talamonti
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 72 :(mnu) G_Hooper loses his marker!
          ...  N_Burdisso reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_O_Donovan lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Anderson easily claims the ball!
Min. 73 :(abn) C_McGregor lobs it over S_Sidwell
          ...  P_Zabaleta with the block
Min. 75 :(mnu) D_Riordan with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  W_A_Glen knocks the ball back to D_Anderson
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past D_Anderson!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_O_Donovan lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Anderson catches it!
Min. 76 :(abn) J_Butland hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  W_A_Glen latches onto it!
          ...  P_Zabaleta with a deliberate foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
Min. 77 :(abn) L_Modric turns past D_Riordan
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Tom_Clements with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  What's G_Reddy going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  M_Murphy with the spot kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-3 Aberdeen...
Min. 79 :(abn) M_Murphy loses P_Zabaleta
          ...  But C_Puyol sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 81 :(mnu) Fernandinho hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Hooper collects the loose ball!
          ...  H_Rutland cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 81 :(abn) J_Butland has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Talamonti
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Rutland!
          ...  J_Talamonti does well to get the tackle in
Min. 85 :(abn) Aberdeen are switching their playing style to D
Min. 87 :(mnu) J_Talamonti unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper drives it towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Anderson's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Anderson looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) L_Holtby sidesteps Z_Knight
          ...  L_Holtby hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But Tom_Clements is equal to it
Min. 91 :(mnu) Fernandinho flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Talamonti runs onto it!
          ...  L_Holtby with a nasty foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 57,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Fernandinho
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : B_Bryn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Bryn (27,61), M_Murphy (77 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Holtby (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Manchester Utd |     Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       17
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           1        |       12
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           6        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 3 Aberdeen
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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  28   2   3   2  42 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  24  12   7  13 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  24   9   5  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Puyol        DF   1  23   8   5  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Bates        DF   2  23   8   4  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  24   9  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  24   8  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_O_Donovan    MF   1   5  23  12  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
W_Barker       AM   1   9  23  14  25 |  45   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Hooper       FW   2  10   4  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
BrianLavery    FW   2   6   8  23  32 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bents        GK  25   2   2   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   2  23   4   1  27 |  50   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  22  36 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Anderson     GK  36   4   1   5  19 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  28  11  10  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  27   7   8  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   2   0   0   0  40  10  40
N_Wade         DF   2  27   8   6  25 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  26  11   7  14 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_McGregor     DM   3  13  23   8  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Scally       MF   2   4  27   6  28 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  26   8  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   8
J_Butland      MF   2   9  25  11  41 |  95   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  75  25
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  27  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  47
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  10  25  32 |  62   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  26   8   7  31 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  25  11  14 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Bojan_Krkic    MF   3   8  23  15  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  27  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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