Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Aston Villa (Mon Dec 02)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Aston Villa
                          3-1-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                        P_Robinson GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                          J_O_Shea DF  |  DF G_Collins
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF T_Graham
                       S_Van_Doorn DM  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                         Y_Hussein MF  |  MF A_Ross
                         A_Johnson MF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF C_Griffiths
                     Rabiu_Ibrahim AM  |  MF D_X_Silva
                       G_Marilungo FW  |  FW P_Barrett
                         H_Larsson FW  |  FW Miguel_Torres
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                      Sergio_Ramos SUB |  SUB I_McAllister
                         J_Forrest SUB |  SUB A_Pele
                          G_Hooper SUB |  SUB Sandro
                     D_Lovenkrands SUB |  SUB K_Aitken

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 1  :(mnu) G_Marilungo leaves his marker standing
          ...  But G_Collins comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 3  :(mnu) A_Johnson takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  A_Johnson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It floats over T_Sorensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 5  :(mnu) A_Johnson runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Van_Doorn
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Van_Doorn !
          ...  But T_Sorensen palms it behind
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 9  :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  O_Bolzoni catches his opponent late!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  P_Turnbull tries to calm him down
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  A_Johnson knocks it forward
          ...  H_Larsson gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Larsson tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 10 :(mnu) H_Larsson nutmegs D_X_Silva, he continues to run forward
          ...  H_Larsson attempts a chip!
          ...  But T_Sorensen parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 11 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs B_Hangeland
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But P_Robinson punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 12 :(mnu) Z_Zidane sidesteps G_Collins
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Z_Zidane with the chance !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(mnu) G_Marilungo runs at D_Sinclair
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  G_Marilungo with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Sorensen plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 19 :(mnu) H_Larsson beats G_Collins
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Turnbull
          ...  H_Larsson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Manchester Utd go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 20 :(asv) A_Ross is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Miguel_Torres
          ...  Miguel_Torres has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  P_Robinson collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 21 :(mnu) Z_Zidane retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Johnson latches onto the end of it
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Johnson !
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes the catch!
Min. 24 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi with a one-touch layoff to Miguel_Torres
          ...  S_Van_Doorn wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 28 :(mnu) Y_Hussein retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Marilungo gets on the end of it
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(asv) T_Graham off the woodwork.
          ...  P_Barrett picks up the deflection
          ...  P_Barrett heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Robinson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had P_Robinson beaten!
Min. 30 :(mnu) H_Larsson runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Hangeland
          ...  B_Hangeland with the strike !
          ...  But T_Sorensen parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 35 :(mnu) S_Van_Doorn finds Z_Zidane in acres of space
          ...  Z_Zidane with a blistering shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 35 :(asv) D_X_Silva works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Miguel_Torres
          ...  But J_O_Shea wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 38 :(mnu) G_Marilungo loses T_Graham
          ...  G_Marilungo hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 40 :(asv) Miguel_Torres with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  B_Hangeland read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) H_Larsson takes on 3 men
          ...  Blocked by G_Collins
Min. 45 :(mnu) G_Marilungo sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Marilungo has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  T_Sorensen collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 46 :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Miguel_Torres runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Miguel_Torres with the strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate

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

Min. 50 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos replaces J_O_Shea and will play DF
Min. 54 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to H_Larsson
          ...  A_Ross with a nasty foul
Min. 55 :(mnu) J_Forrest takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Z_Zidane as MF
Min. 60 :(mnu) G_Hooper is coming on for Rabiu_Ibrahim and will play FW
Min. 62 :(mnu) A_Johnson with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper drives the shot in!
          ...  T_Sorensen with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 67 :(asv) D_X_Silva races into the box
          ...  He sees Miguel_Torres lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Puyol slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 68 :(asv) I_McAllister will come on for O_Bolzoni and play DF
Min. 70 :(asv) K_Aitken is being prepared to come on
          ...  Miguel_Torres is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) A_Pele comes on for K_El_Ahmadi and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 71 :(mnu) H_Larsson slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  I_McAllister takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 72 :(asv) P_Barrett with a smart turn
          ...  P_Barrett with the side footed shot!
          ...  P_Robinson parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 73 :(mnu) H_Larsson runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  J_Forrest latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  J_Forrest drives it towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 73 :(asv) A_Pele sprints forward with the ball
          ...  A_Pele with the header !
          ...  P_Robinson gets his fingertips to it
Min. 74 :(mnu) Y_Hussein is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Larsson latches onto the ball
          ...  H_Larsson tries the shot !
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 75 :(mnu) H_Larsson holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_Hussein
          ...  A thundering drive by Y_Hussein !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 76 :(asv) P_Barrett nutmegs Sergio_Ramos, he continues to run forward
          ...  H_Larsson is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 77 :(mnu) G_Marilungo takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  I_McAllister goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  G_Hooper bends it in
          ...  T_Sorensen with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 85 :(mnu) G_Hooper beats G_Collins
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Collins
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Forrest hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Sorensen easily claims the ball!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) T_Graham runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Barrett
          ...  Sergio_Ramos wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 90 :(mnu) B_Hangeland takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper hits the ball first time!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Forrest!
          ...  T_Sorensen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 90 :(asv) D_X_Silva sidesteps C_Puyol
          ...  D_X_Silva rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  P_Robinson was beaten there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 51,770
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : H_Larsson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Larsson (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Larsson (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : T_Sorensen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       16
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 0 Aston Villa
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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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P_Robinson     GK  28   2   4   3  18 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  12   8
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DM   1  25  11   5  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  24   9  39 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  44  29
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  21   8  35 |  56   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
Rabiu_Ibrahim  AM   1   6  23  18  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  34  43
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  24   7  10  28 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  23   8  37 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
D_Lovenkrands  FW   3   9   8  21  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen     GK  35   4   4   1  15 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  23   8   7  41 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  23   8   6  19 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  22   9   6  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  21   6  10  31 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  25   2  36 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  23   6  15 |  71   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  22   7  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_X_Silva      MF   2   9  21   3  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -19
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  22  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_McAllister   DF   1  21  10   3  32 |  25   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Pele         MF   1   3  21   6  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12
Sandro         MF   2   8  20   8  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Aitken       FW   1   4   7  21  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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