Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. AS Roma (Thu Sep 26)


                       Manchester Utd  |  AS Roma
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Graham Brown
                                       |
                         M_Kozakic GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                            A_Rami DF  |  DF Bauer
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF Aldair
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                        D_McDonald DF  |  DF J_Matip
                           J_Maria MF  |  DM A_Pirlo
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF C_Makiadi
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  MF L_Figo
                        Arnautovic FW  |  FW G_Botti
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW Geminiho
                                       |
                          P_Bonner SUB |  SUB G_Banks
                       D_Promotion SUB |  SUB Roberto
                            I_Anya SUB |  SUB D_Solga
                      Brian_Lavery SUB |  SUB O_Lindenbergh
                         A_Ribbery SUB |  SUB F_Rabtotti

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(mnu) B_Bannan gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Van_Tijkaan is unmarked
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 3  :(asr) Geminiho controls the ball with ease
          ...  Geminiho flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  M_Kozakic is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  M_Kozakic looks very relieved!
Min. 6  :(asr) C_Makiadi runs forward
          ...  C_Makiadi drives it low !
          ...  What agility from M_Kozakic
Min. 8  :(mnu) S_Sidwell wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Arnautovic
          ...  But J_Matip wins the ball
Min. 8  :(asr) L_Figo chips the ball over the defence and finds Geminiho
          ...  K_Gunter brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_Brych waves play on!!!
Min. 12 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan sidesteps J_Matip
          ...  What a shot from Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But S_T_Perry tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Hoskins chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_T_Perry catches it!
Min. 12 :(asr) C_Makiadi cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Matip
          ...  A_Rami with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 15 :(mnu) S_Sidwell hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Van_Tijkaan latches onto it!
          ...  A powerful shot by Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans go wild!
          ...  Manchester Utd go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 19 :(asr) G_Karagounis with electric pace
          ...  He eases past K_Gunter
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Rami takes possession
Min. 29 :(asr) Geminiho sprints forward with the ball
          ...  The ball hits P_Hoskins in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 30 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But S_T_Perry tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(mnu) J_Maria controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Sturridge gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Arrondel looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 35 :(mnu) S_Sidwell looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with a powerful header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Sidwell drives it into the box!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan gets to it!
          ...  S_T_Perry is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 37 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan takes on Bauer
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But A_Arrondel wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) Geminiho loses P_Hoskins
          ...  P_Hoskins wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Makiadi!
          ...  A_Pirlo tries to place the shot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans taunt him about that effort

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

Min. 46 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Sidwell gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Aldair belts it clear
Min. 50 :(mnu) D_Promotion comes on for D_McDonald and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(asr) L_Figo looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Bauer
          ...  S_Sidwell plays the back pass
          ...  M_Kozakic can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Figo gets his head on it
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 51 :(asr) C_Makiadi back heels to find Geminiho in space
          ...  Geminiho attempts the shot!
          ...  But M_Kozakic punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Kozakic got a touch
Min. 55 :(mnu) There's going to be a change
          ...  I_Anya will come on for B_Bannan and play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Sturridge as FW
Min. 59 :(asr) A_Pirlo turns past D_Promotion
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Pirlo must beat M_Kozakic!
          ...  M_Kozakic is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 64 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Arnautovic
          ...  G_Karagounis with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 68 :(asr) G_Karagounis is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Pirlo latches onto the end of it
          ...  The ball hits K_Gunter in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 69 :(mnu) D_Promotion is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 70 :(asr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Roberto will come on for Bauer and play DF
Min. 70 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery beats A_Arrondel
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Brian_Lavery sees S_T_Perry off his line !
          ...  S_T_Perry parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 71 :(mnu) I_Anya with the diagonal pass Brian_Lavery
          ...  But J_Matip comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 73 :(asr) G_Botti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Promotion!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Rami wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 75 :(asr) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  AS Roma will now play A
Min. 78 :(mnu) I_Anya knocks it past Roberto and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Aldair fouls badly
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
          ...  F_Brych tries to calm him down
Min. 79 :(asr) Roberto flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Roberto drives the ball low !
          ...  M_Kozakic guesses right
Min. 80 :(asr) D_Solga is being brought on
          ...  G_Karagounis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(asr) F_Rabtotti will come on for Geminiho and play FW
Min. 80 :(asr) C_Makiadi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Rabtotti
          ...  P_Hoskins wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Arrondel
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to L_Figo
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 84 :(asr) D_Solga with a pinpoint pass to A_Arrondel
          ...  A_Arrondel sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The AS Roma fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 85 :(asr) The AS Roma manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnu) I_Anya sidesteps J_Matip
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  I_Anya with a little chip!
          ...  S_T_Perry makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 90 :(asr) A_Arrondel hoists the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 53,332
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Van_Tijkaan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Van_Tijkaan (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Rami (12)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : A_Arrondel
Scorers              : A_Arrondel (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 1 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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M_Kozakic      GK  30   3   1   3  22 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  30   5   7  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
K_Gunter       DF   2  26   7  10  22 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  26   9   5  10 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  26   8   8  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  26   8  11 |  92   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  26   4  27 |  56   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Promotion    DF   3  24   9   5  41 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Anya         MF   3   9  24  13  11 |  36   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   9  25  32 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |   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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S_T_Perry      GK  32   2   2   2  22 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Bauer          DF   2  28   9   5  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  28   8   4  11 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  28   4   7  12 |  92   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  31
J_Matip        DF   3  27   8   7  10 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  13  27   7  11 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  28   9  33 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makiadi      MF   2   7  28   4  10 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
G_Botti        FW   1   9   9  31  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  27  31 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  27   8   8  40 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Solga        MF   2  10  25  10  19 |  11   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
O_Lindenbergh  MF   1   8  25   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rabtotti     FW   2   8   8  17  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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