Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. AS Roma (Sun Feb 18)


                       Manchester Utd  |  AS Roma
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Chris Ridout
                                       |
                       N_Cambiasso GK  |  GK G_Pagliuca
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF J_Butland
                           Robinho MF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  MF Muniesa
                        J_J_Okocha AM  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                      Brian_Lavery FW  |  FW E_Cavani
                         A_Ribbery FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements SUB |  SUB P_Kenny
                          K_Gunter SUB |  SUB L_Dixon
                            I_Anya SUB |  SUB S_Berghuis
                       Van_Tijkaan SUB |  SUB M_McKay
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB M_Muniesa

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(asr) Muniesa has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Baggio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Baggio with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But N_Cambiasso just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 4  :(asr) E_Cavani is first to the ball
          ...  E_Cavani has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  AS Roma have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 6  :(mnu) J_J_Okocha hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Brian_Lavery latches onto it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Burdisso
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Robinho crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to Brian_Lavery
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  G_Pagliuca tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 11 :(mnu) A_Ribbery takes advantage of a mistake by E_Cavani
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Ribbery with a thundering volley!
          ...  G_Pagliuca with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 12 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery finds himself in a good position
          ...  N_Burdisso robs him of the ball
Min. 15 :(asr) Muniesa with a measured ball to K_El_Ahmadi
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But N_Cambiasso parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 15 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery knocks the ball past the lunge of D_O_Dea
          ...  D_O_Dea had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 16 :(mnu) S_Sidwell with a 50-yard pass to Robinho
          ...  But D_O_Dea slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Farina has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 20 :(mnu) J_Maria plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Burdisso
Min. 21 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Maria
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi takes possession
Min. 21 :(asr) E_Cavani beats P_Hoskins
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  E_Cavani with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But N_Cambiasso smothers the ball.
Min. 25 :(asr) N_Burdisso sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  S_Sidwell goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  E_Cavani bends it in
          ...  But N_Cambiasso palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Burdisso crosses it in!
          ...  N_Cambiasso reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 27 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with the kinky dribble
          ...  N_Burdisso wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 41 :(mnu) S_Sidwell finds J_Maria with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Maria with the attempt at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Pagliuca was well beaten there!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 41 :(asr) E_Cavani runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But J_J_Okocha comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 42 :(mnu) S_Sidwell kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Brian_Lavery gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) D_Baggio turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  D_Baggio with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Cambiasso got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  That puts AS Roma ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 46 :(asr) C_dos_Passos controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  E_Cavani gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  E_Cavani with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Burdisso gets on the end of it
          ...  Brilliant save from N_Cambiasso
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 1-2 AS Roma

Min. 48 :(asr) E_Cavani with a slide rule pass to Muniesa
          ...  Muniesa runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It's beaten N_Cambiasso
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 50 :(mnu) K_Gunter is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Okore is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 53 :(asr) M_Van_D_Hoorn with a measured ball to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But N_Cambiasso tips it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 54 :(mnu) The ball runs loose!
          ...  J_J_Okocha seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
Min. 55 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is coming on for J_J_Okocha and will play FW
Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Sidwell with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  C_dos_Passos with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 57 :(asr) D_Baggio with a real burst of pace
          ...  D_Baggio curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  N_Cambiasso parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 60 :(mnu) I_Anya is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Sidwell is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 63 :(asr) D_O_Dea moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Baggio
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from K_Gunter
Min. 64 :(asr) J_Butland crosses to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 64 :(mnu) A_Ribbery nutmegs C_dos_Passos, he continues to run forward
          ...  Muniesa with an ugly foul
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
Min. 66 :(asr) M_McKay is ready to come on to replace C_Ronaldo
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 66 :(asr) C_dos_Passos kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Baggio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A delicate header from D_Baggio !
          ...  But N_Cambiasso punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 70 :(asr) Muniesa with an in swinging cross to E_Cavani
          ...  Ben_Barcley bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 74 :(asr) J_Butland crosses into the box, finding N_Burdisso
          ...  N_Burdisso attempts a chip!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 75 :(asr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Muniesa will come on for E_Cavani and play FW
Min. 76 :(asr) D_O_Dea works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  P_Hoskins plays the back pass
          ...  N_Cambiasso can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Muniesa curls it into the box!
          ...  N_Cambiasso comes out and claims it!
Min. 77 :(asr) N_Burdisso is unmarked!
          ...  Ben_Barcley with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 78 :(asr) L_Dixon is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_O_Dea is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 78 :(mnu) J_Maria wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 80 :(asr) D_Baggio hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_McKay collects the loose ball!
          ...  But K_Gunter barges him off the ball
Min. 81 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with the dribble
          ...  L_Dixon forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Johnson hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Pagliuca reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 83 :(mnu) Curled in dangerously from Van_Tijkaan to J_Maria
          ...  J_Maria curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  G_Pagliuca tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Anya plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Ribbery
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  G_Pagliuca can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Pagliuca makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 84 :(mnu) K_Gunter leaves N_Burdisso standing
          ...  K_Gunter bears down on goal!
          ...  But G_Pagliuca pulls out a save of the game
Min. 85 :(mnu) A_Ribbery flicks it over K_El_Ahmadi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  What a shot from A_Ribbery !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  G_Pagliuca blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) I_Anya sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by I_Anya !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 88 :(asr) D_Baggio takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Baggio aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  N_Cambiasso with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 89 :(mnu) Robinho looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Ribbery has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  G_Pagliuca falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 89 :(asr) D_Baggio finds his way through
          ...  D_Baggio attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  N_Cambiasso dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had N_Cambiasso beaten!
Min. 90 :(asr) N_Burdisso makes the tackle
          ...  I_Anya with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 91 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan chests it down
          ...  D_Baggio goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Farina tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 92 :(mnu) Robinho with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Maria
          ...  J_Maria tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But G_Pagliuca tips it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 94 :(mnu) Robinho brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_dos_Passos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Ribbery!
          ...  C_dos_Passos moves quickly to get the tackle in this time

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 56,445
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maria
Scorers              : J_Maria (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : D_Baggio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Cavani (4), D_Baggio (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_dos_Passos (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       16
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           7        |       11
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 2 AS Roma
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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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N_Cambiasso    GK  31   4   1   2  22 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  24   9   5  10 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  24   8   7  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  24   7   8  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  24   5   6  22 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  25   9  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0 -20 -10  20
Robinho        MF   1   7  25   8  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  25   8  11 |  61   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
J_J_Okocha     AM   1   9  23  14  13 |  56   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  24  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  24   7  10  22 |  44   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
I_Anya         MF   3   9  23  13  11 |  34   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  26  22 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  25  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Pagliuca     GK  33   5   5   2  23 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  33  11   9  46 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
D_O_Dea        DF   2  29  12   8  41 |  79   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  27   8   7  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0   6
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  26   8   8  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  27  11  41 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1  10  27   7  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Muniesa        MF   1   7  26   8  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  26   8  21 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
E_Cavani       FW   2  10  11  28  26 |  76   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  47
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  24  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  51
P_Kenny        GK  27   2   2   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  23   7   9  31 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  23  16  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  26  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Muniesa      FW   2   7   8  24  17 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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