Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Arsenal (Sun Aug 08)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Arsenal
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-4-1 C
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           S_Bould DF  |  DF D_Burn
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF M_Layun
                       Daley_Blind DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                            Varane DF  |  DF J_Okore
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                          D_Ginola MF  |  MF S_Matthews
                        K_Magennis MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                          P_Minuti FW  |  MF S_Wiltord
                      N_Ciccotelli FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                        Tim_Lavaku SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                       M_Blackwell SUB |  SUB R_Holding
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB M_Thomas
                            T_Fori SUB |  SUB N_Anelka
                       L_Griffiths SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 2  :(mnu) K_Magennis looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets up high for the header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Arsenal fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  That puts Manchester Utd ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 3  :(arn) Arsenal will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 4  :(arn) D_Burn leaves Varane standing
          ...  D_Burn belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
Min. 10 :(mnu) P_Minuti sprints forward with the ball
          ...  D_Burn with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Varane floats it forward
          ...  P_Minuti latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Layun gathers up the loose ball
Min. 13 :(mnu) D_Ginola 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 S_Pearce
          ...  A delicate header from S_Pearce !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(mnu) D_Ginola 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 N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli attempts a chip!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 15 :(arn) J_Willock with a flashy move
          ...  C_Moreno plays the back pass
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord drives it into the box!
          ...  Varane wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 16 :(mnu) P_Minuti beats S_Wiltord
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Burn with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 16 :(arn) S_Matthews turns past S_Pearce
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  C_Moreno with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 18 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli flicks it over J_Okore's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with the crafty shot!
          ...  But T_Macedo makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 18 :(arn) M_Layun races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Arteta lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Arteta with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But T_O_Conner tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to C_Chambers
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_O_Conner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Chambers chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_O_Conner
Min. 19 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey heads the ball back to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  Intercepted by M_Arteta
Min. 20 :(mnu) K_Magennis moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Pearce
          ...  J_Okore with the tackle
Min. 32 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Ciccotelli latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Layun reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 37 :(mnu) C_Moreno times his run well
          ...  C_Moreno shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 37 :(arn) M_Arteta plays in J_Willock with a beautiful ball
          ...  Varane gets to the ball first
Min. 39 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop heads the ball back to S_Matthews
          ...  S_Matthews with the shot !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews crosses it in!
          ...  J_Willock swings a leg at it!
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
Min. 41 :(mnu) D_Ginola with the first time flick to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  F_Ricksen takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 42 :(mnu) S_Pearce spots N_Ciccotelli who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Layun gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Minuti
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) J_Willock runs at C_Moreno
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Ginola with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 45 :(arn) N_Anelka takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Okore as FW
Min. 47 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop reads the run of N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 48 :(mnu) C_Moreno beats F_Ricksen
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves O_Hategan
          ...  N_Anelka with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Hategan has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Hategan

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

Min. 46 :(arn) S_Matthews takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Bould with the tackle
          ...  O_Hategan will want to speak to him
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  O_Hategan is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop knocks it forward
          ...  J_Willock gets on the end of it
          ...  A powerful header from J_Willock !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Layun
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_O_Conner
Min. 50 :(arn) L_Suarez replaces M_Arteta to play as a FW
Min. 56 :(mnu) K_Magennis unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Minuti
          ...  But C_Chambers puts the ball out of play
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Anelka takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pearce
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  K_Magennis scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He is warned by O_Hategan
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 57 :(arn) S_Wiltord plays the early ball across the box to find N_Anelka in space
          ...  N_Anelka tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But T_O_Conner comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 58 :(mnu) K_Magennis crosses into the box, finding N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  T_Macedo with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 59 :(mnu) D_Ginola brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Minuti hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  T_Macedo with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 63 :(mnu) C_Moreno looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 63 :(mnu) M_Blackwell is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Moreno is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Thomas is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey gets to the by line and finds Varane with a beautiful cross
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Varane !
          ...  T_Macedo gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Minuti
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Macedo tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey lofts the ball in!
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets something on it!
          ...  It floats over T_Macedo
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 80 :(arn) S_Matthews has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Daley_Blind
          ...  He puts in C_Chambers!
          ...  C_Chambers goes for the top corner !
          ...  T_O_Conner catches the ball
Min. 81 :(arn) N_Anelka could get a shot on goal here
          ...  P_Minuti with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Roberto Ciccotelli looks relieved
Min. 82 :(mnu) P_Minuti pushes it past F_Ricksen
          ...  D_Burn makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 83 :(mnu) D_Ginola is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  N_Ciccotelli latches onto the ball
          ...  N_Ciccotelli throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Macedo
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Burn twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnu) S_Bould races into the box
          ...  He sees P_Minuti lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  P_Minuti rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 89 :(arn) S_Wiltord leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_O_Conner pulls out a save of the game

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : N_Ciccotelli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Ciccotelli (2,80), P_Minuti (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Bould (46)
Injured              : C_Moreno (63)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Arteta
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Burn (10)
Injured              : D_Burn (85)
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 3 - 0 Arsenal
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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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T_O_Conner     GK  32   3   3   2  13 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  30   8  11  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Bould        DF   2  29   9   5  22 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
C_Moreno       DF   2  27  10   9  32 |  66   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  27  10   7  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Varane         DF   2  27  10   6  10 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  29  18  35 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  28   8  20 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |  94   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  26  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  25   6   7  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  28  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Fori         MF   2   8  25   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo       GK  31   3   3   3  42 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  31   9   9  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Burn         DF   2  30  10  12  21 |  88   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
M_Layun        DF   1  30  12   7  33 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  29   8   7  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  27   5   6  22 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  31   7  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  31   9  25 |  53   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -15
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  29  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  32   1  12 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  31  21 |  49   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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