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


                       Manchester Utd  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK S_Assenjo
                       J_Talamonti DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                          Z_Knight DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                             Silas DF  |  DF R_Delap
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF N_Scally
                       Fernandinho MF  |  MF Seitaridis
                        R_Berbatov MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                          Z_Zidane AM  |  MF D_Prime
                          P_Currer FW  |  FW J_Portillo
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW H_Sabry
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB I_Lawlor
                         P_Hoskins SUB |  SUB D_Caicedo
                         A_Griffin SUB |  SUB M_Dembele
                         H_Larsson SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                     M_Klosenbeger SUB |  SUB B_McBride

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 4  :(arn) N_Burdisso drives it across the face of the goal H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Looks like it should be Tom_Clements's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Tom_Clements looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 5  :(arn) Seitaridis is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Seitaridis has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 6  :(mnu) Silas barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Silas hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Assenjo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Assenjo makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 12 :(arn) D_Prime chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Portillo
          ...  Z_Knight intercepts the pass
Min. 13 :(mnu) G_Hooper with a reverse pass to R_Berbatov
          ...  N_Vidic wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 14 :(arn) N_Vidic looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Sabry
          ...  Ben_Barcley gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 15 :(mnu) G_Hooper takes advantage of a mistake by R_Delap
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Delap does well to get the tackle in
Min. 16 :(mnu) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Z_Zidane seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Z_Zidane with the header !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  S_Assenjo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Maria!
          ...  Fernandinho gets his head on it
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  S_Assenjo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Berbatov hits it into the box!
          ...  C_Makelele gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 16 :(arn) C_Makelele plays a long ball to D_Prime
          ...  D_Prime with the crafty shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 20 :(arn) J_Portillo pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  P_Currer fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  O_Bundy lectures him
Min. 22 :(mnu) Fernandinho unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Currer
          ...  N_Vidic slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 23 :(mnu) Z_Zidane puts in G_Hooper
          ...  R_Delap with a well timed tackle
          ...  O_Bundy didn't like it though
Min. 24 :(mnu) Z_Knight spits at H_Sabry
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Talamonti
          ...  J_Talamonti goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(mnu) J_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Hooper gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But R_Delap wins the tackle
Min. 30 :(mnu) R_Berbatov throws a punch
          ...  H_Sabry slumps to the ground
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(arn) J_Portillo 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  J_Portillo attempts a chip!
          ...  Tom_Clements is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Arsenal go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 33 :(arn) H_Sabry with a simple pass to R_Delap
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Silas looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 37 :(mnu) Z_Zidane controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_Berbatov gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Berbatov sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 39 :(arn) N_Scally with a reverse pass to H_Sabry
          ...  H_Sabry sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 40 :(arn) Seitaridis takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A skilful effort from Seitaridis !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Arsenal fans sing his praises!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 41 :(arn) It appears J_Portillo is playing as a DM
Min. 42 :(arn) N_Burdisso 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!
          ...  Seitaridis receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Seitaridis pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 42 :(arn) N_Scally spits at J_Maria
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) Fernandinho is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 44 :(mnu) A_Griffin takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Fernandinho
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 45 :(arn) Arsenal changed their strategy to play D
Min. 45 :(arn) Seitaridis with an inch perfect pass to D_Prime
          ...  D_Prime drives the shot in!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans taunt him!
Min. 48 :(mnu) G_Hooper takes possession
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-3 Arsenal

Min. 47 :(mnu) P_Currer flicks it over R_Delap's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Currer attempts a low drive!
          ...  S_Assenjo watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 48 :(mnu) J_Maria is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 50 :(mnu) H_Larsson replaces G_Hooper and will play FW
Min. 53 :(arn) C_Makelele has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Talamonti
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Burdisso!
          ...  N_Burdisso with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 55 :(mnu) P_Hoskins will come on for Ben_Barcley and play DF
Min. 55 :(arn) G_Karagounis is coming on and C_Makelele is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 56 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf with a first time pass
          ...  J_Portillo runs onto it!
          ...  Silas with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 57 :(arn) R_Delap is unmarked!
          ...  R_Delap with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Tom_Clements makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(mnu) Z_Zidane looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Griffin
          ...  N_Burdisso gathers up the loose ball
Min. 64 :(arn) F_Le_Boeuf plays it forward to H_Sabry
          ...  J_Talamonti with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 65 :(mnu) P_Currer flicks it over N_Vidic and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Karagounis slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Griffin hits it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by R_Delap
Min. 74 :(arn) D_Prime rushes through the defence
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Z_Knight hits it out for a throw
Min. 76 :(arn) N_Scally leaves Z_Knight standing
          ...  Tom_Clements had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Arsenal can have few complaints there!
          ...  H_Sabry is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-4 Arsenal...
Min. 77 :(mnu) H_Larsson kicks G_Karagounis off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 81 :(mnu) Z_Zidane hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Larsson collects the loose ball!
          ...  Seitaridis stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Knight (24), R_Berbatov (30), Tom_Clements (76), H_Larsson (77)
Injured              : Fernandinho (44)
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : Seitaridis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Portillo (30), Seitaridis (40,42), H_Sabry (76 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Scally (42), F_Le_Boeuf (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Manchester Utd |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           0        |       7
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 4 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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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -27   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  23  12   7  13 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Z_Knight       DF   1  23   9   5  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  21   7   8  41 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Silas          DF   1  19  10   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_Maria        MF   3   7  23   9  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Fernandinho    MF   4   7  23   9  25 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
R_Berbatov     MF   1   5  22   7  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
Z_Zidane       AM   2   5  22   8  35 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  22  36 |   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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S_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   3  26   6   7  36 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  25   8   7  31 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  55  21
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  24  10   7  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
R_Delap        DF   2  24   8   9  34 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   5
N_Scally       MF   2   4  26   6  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  18
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  24  16  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   2   0   0   0  20  10  45
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  24   9  30 |  58   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Prime        MF   2   7  23  13  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
J_Portillo     DM   1   5   3  26  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  25  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  22
I_Lawlor       GK  20   2   5   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  24   8   6  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dembele      MF   1  10  23   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  23   8  33 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_McBride      FW   2  10   9  24  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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