Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. AS Roma (Sun Dec 22)


                       Manchester Utd  |  AS Roma
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                         S_Brennan GK  |  GK G_Banks
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF Bauer
                        B_Draghici DF  |  DF Aldair
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                             M_Orr DF  |  DF A_Kilgour
                           J_Maria MF  |  DM G_Karagounis
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF Zico
                          S_Bender MF  |  MF D_Ali
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  MF L_Figo
                         A_Ribbery FW  |  FW Emerson
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW Geminiho
                                       |
                          T_Kemper SUB |  SUB A_Hugo
                          A_Tackle SUB |  SUB Roberto
                            I_Anya SUB |  SUB J_Matip
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB C_Makiadi
                      Brian_Lavery SUB |  SUB N_Kanu

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 2  :(asr) G_Karagounis floats the ball in to find Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho with the header !
          ...  S_Brennan falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The AS Roma fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  That's put AS Roma in front!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 3  :(mnu) J_Okore is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  D_Sturridge latches onto the ball
          ...  D_Sturridge goes for the top corner !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And G_Banks reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Maria chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Ribbery with the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Banks got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Manchester Utd have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 3  :(asr) G_Karagounis with a 40-yard pass to Emerson
          ...  J_Okore reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 4  :(asr) D_Ali turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  B_Draghici fouls badly
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 4  :(mnu) J_Maria with a smart pass to M_Orr
          ...  Aldair stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  B_Kuipers tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  J_Maria hoists it forward
          ...  D_Sturridge gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Arrondel takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 8  :(mnu) A_Ribbery knocks it past Bauer and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Ribbery drives it towards goal !
          ...  But G_Banks stops that one easily
Min. 8  :(asr) D_Ali nutmegs J_Okore
          ...  D_Ali gets his head to the ball !
          ...  S_Brennan with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 9  :(mnu) D_Sturridge looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  G_Karagounis fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 12 :(asr) Emerson runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs B_Draghici
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Emerson with a thundering shot!
          ...  The shot slips through S_Brennan's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 15 :(asr) L_Figo brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Orr
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Emerson!
          ...  M_Orr reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 21 :(mnu) S_Bender brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Ribbery gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Ribbery !
          ...  But G_Banks stops that one easily
Min. 22 :(asr) G_Karagounis skips the challenge from J_Okore
          ...  G_Karagounis with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That puts AS Roma ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 23 :(asr) D_Ali takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  B_Draghici gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Geminiho chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Brennan easily catches it!
Min. 26 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Banks!
          ...  Zico brings him down!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 29 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a precise ball to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Karagounis belts it clear
Min. 32 :(mnu) A_Ribbery looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Bauer reads the play well
Min. 33 :(mnu) A_Ribbery plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A_Ribbery aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 35 :(mnu) D_Sturridge looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  Zico slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 36 :(asr) L_Figo moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Geminiho
          ...  S_Bender with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  B_Kuipers wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  L_Figo knocks it forward
          ...  Emerson gets on the end of it
          ...  A powerful header from Emerson !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It's beaten S_Brennan
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 37 :(asr) Zico brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Emerson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Draghici
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bauer drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Brennan catches it!
Min. 41 :(asr) D_Ali has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Draghici
          ...  He puts in Emerson!
          ...  Emerson with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Brennan
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 42 :(asr) Geminiho takes on J_Okore
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  G_Johnson dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asr) D_Ali plays in Geminiho with a beautiful ball
          ...  Geminiho tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 46 :(mnu) J_Okore sidesteps A_Arrondel
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Okore drives the shot in!
          ...  G_Banks with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 46 :(asr) Zico with a first time pass
          ...  Emerson runs onto it!
          ...  Emerson tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 47 :(asr) D_Ali looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Zico
          ...  J_Okore makes the challenge and clears the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 1-3 AS Roma

Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Tackle is ready to come on to replace M_Orr
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) B_Bannan is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Ribbery
          ...  Bauer takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 53 :(mnu) S_Bender slides the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Arrondel intercepts the pass
Min. 54 :(asr) Emerson beats G_Johnson
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  Emerson chases it through, he must score !
          ...  S_Brennan tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Figo hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Ali makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But S_Brennan reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Brennan anyway
Min. 55 :(mnu) I_Anya is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Bender is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Arnautovic replaces D_Sturridge to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(asr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Makiadi will come on for Zico and play MF
Min. 60 :(asr) Geminiho with a glorious 60-yard pass to Aldair
          ...  Aldair must beat S_Brennan!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans laugh at him
Min. 62 :(asr) C_Makiadi leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Ali
          ...  A_Tackle forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi swings it in!
          ...  L_Figo gets his head on it
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 63 :(mnu) B_Bannan with a measured pass to B_Draghici
          ...  B_Draghici hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  G_Banks gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 67 :(asr) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Emerson gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Okore muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(asr) Emerson beats his man
          ...  G_Johnson takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 70 :(asr) Roberto is coming on for Aldair and will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnu) Arnautovic nutmegs the defender
          ...  Arnautovic tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  G_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 71 :(asr) Geminiho is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Figo
          ...  L_Figo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  S_Brennan with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 72 :(asr) N_Kanu replaces Emerson and will play FW
Min. 73 :(mnu) A_Ribbery skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  The ball hits Bauer in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 74 :(asr) A_Kilgour crosses to N_Kanu
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Tackle
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Ali tries to place the shot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 77 :(asr) G_Karagounis controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Geminiho gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Geminiho !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 81 :(asr) G_Karagounis spots N_Kanu who is in acres of space
          ...  N_Kanu drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-4 AS Roma ...
Min. 82 :(mnu) B_Bannan with the nod to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Geminiho with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan is the man who's going to take the kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd a lifeline!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-4 AS Roma...
Min. 83 :(mnu) J_Maria flicks the ball through
          ...  Van_Tijkaan runs onto it!
          ...  Bauer goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 85 :(asr) G_Karagounis looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Makiadi
          ...  C_Makiadi with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-5 AS Roma ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnu) I_Anya has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Kilgour
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Van_Tijkaan!
          ...  A_Kilgour moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 90 :(asr) G_Karagounis holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 45,225
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Ribbery
Scorers              : A_Ribbery (3), Van_Tijkaan (82 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Draghici (4), J_Okore (67)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : G_Karagounis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Geminiho (2), G_Karagounis (22), Emerson (36), N_Kanu (81), C_Makiadi (85)
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     :           9        |       18
Off target           :           2        |       8
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       17
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 2 - 5 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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S_Brennan      GK  27   2   4   1  32 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -35   0   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  26   5   6  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
B_Draghici     DF   2  25  10   5  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
G_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   7  18 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Orr          DF   2  25   8   5  12 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  26   4  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Bender       MF   1   2  25   2  32 |  58   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  28  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  21
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  24  31 |  58   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
T_Kemper       GK  14   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tackle       DF   2  25   7   6  13 |  43   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Anya         MF   3   9  24  13  11 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   9  25  32 |   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_Banks        GK  29   3   1   3  12 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Bauer          DF   2  29   9   5  32 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  29   8   4  11 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Arrondel     DF   2  29   4   7  12 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Kilgour      DF   3  25   6  10  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Karagounis   DM   2  10  28   9  33 |  96   0   1   6   3   1   1   0   0   0  20 105  30
Zico           MF   3   8  29   8  30 |  63   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
D_Ali          MF   3   9  26  15  33 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  11
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |  96   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  35   6
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  29  21 |  75   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  42
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  27  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  32
A_Hugo         GK  27   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roberto        DF   3  28   8   8  40 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  28   8   8  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makiadi      MF   2   7  29   4  10 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  30  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  51
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