Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Aston Villa (Sun Aug 04)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Aston Villa
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-1-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                         M_Kozakic GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                        D_McDonald DF  |  DF Ayala
                       D_Promotion DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                           J_Maria MF  |  DM M_Woods
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF J_Litmanen
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF M_James
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  MF K_Commons
                         A_Ribbery FW  |  FW O_Bierhoff
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW M_Bombarda
                                       |
                          P_Bonner SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                            A_Rami SUB |  SUB C_Moreno
                         S_Sidwell SUB |  SUB B_Charlton
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB Mo_Diame
                      Brian_Lavery SUB |  SUB S_Donnelly

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 2  :(mnu) D_McDonald unselfishly lays the ball back to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  M_James seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 3  :(asv) K_Commons finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  A vicious shot by K_Commons !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  But it's been disallowed. He was in an offside position
Min. 6  :(asv) M_Bombarda gets possession in his own half
          ...  M_Bombarda flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 12 :(asv) M_Bombarda loses his marker!
          ...  M_Bombarda fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It floats over M_Kozakic
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 14 :(mnu) A_Ribbery knocks the ball past Ayala
          ...  A_Ribbery has a go!
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 16 :(asv) Ayala finds O_Bierhoff in the box
          ...  A_Ribbery wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 23 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Litmanen
Min. 28 :(asv) O_Bierhoff runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A powerful shot by O_Bierhoff !
          ...  M_Kozakic is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  Aston Villa go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 30 :(asv) J_Litmanen fires over a low cross to M_Woods
          ...  M_Woods with the side footed shot!
          ...  M_Kozakic blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 32 :(asv) J_Litmanen finds the run of O_Bierhoff
          ...  A thundering drive by O_Bierhoff !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Kozakic shouts at his defenders
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 32 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from D_Promotion, he finds D_McDonald
          ...  K_Femenia fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 36 :(asv) M_James with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  M_James has a go!
          ...  But M_Kozakic punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 38 :(mnu) B_Harley takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Ribbery
          ...  J_Litmanen takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) M_Bombarda with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  M_Bombarda hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But M_Kozakic is equal to it
Min. 45 :(mnu) G_Johnson can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Bombarda picks up the loose ball and clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-2 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(asv) P_Livingstone takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  D_Promotion knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  C_V_Carballo blows up for a foul
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(mnu) B_Harley looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Cissokho reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 48 :(asv) K_Commons changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Woods
          ...  M_Woods has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off M_Kozakic's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Rami is being brought on
          ...  D_McDonald is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Ayala
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Ayala reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 51 :(asv) K_Commons with a flicked pass to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda with a stunning strike !
          ...  M_Kozakic with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 51 :(mnu) J_Maria heads the ball back to A_Ribbery
          ...  O_Bierhoff pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  C_V_Carballo has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_V_Carballo!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 54 :(asv) J_Litmanen knocks it forward
          ...  G_Johnson slips
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets to it!
          ...  O_Bierhoff belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  M_Kozakic parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 54 :(mnu) P_Hoskins fires over a low cross to D_Sturridge
          ...  J_Litmanen is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  C_V_Carballo gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  J_Maria floats it forward
          ...  Van_Tijkaan latches onto the end of it
          ...  Van_Tijkaan hits a great shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Sidwell takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Maria
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(mnu) Arnautovic replaces D_Sturridge to play as a FW
Min. 56 :(asv) O_Bierhoff cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  O_Bierhoff with a stunning strike !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 58 :(asv) O_Bierhoff runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Promotion
Min. 59 :(asv) K_Commons gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Rami!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But P_Hoskins barges him off the ball
Min. 63 :(mnu) B_Harley is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Arnautovic
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Arnautovic !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 66 :(mnu) Arnautovic lays the ball back to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo never had a chance!
Min. 68 :(asv) M_James looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_James hits a great drive!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 70 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Moreno will come on for A_Cissokho and play DF
Min. 70 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Donnelly will come on for M_Bombarda and play FW
Min. 77 :(mnu) Arnautovic jumps over M_James's challenge
          ...  But K_Femenia reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 77 :(asv) K_Commons kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  O_Bierhoff gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Promotion with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 77 :(asv) C_Moreno brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Ayala gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Promotion slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Livingstone drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Kozakic easily catches it!
Min. 79 :(asv) P_Livingstone runs forward
          ...  P_Livingstone with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 81 :(mnu) B_Harley with a simple pass to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  J_Litmanen with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 81 :(asv) S_Donnelly breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Kozakic!
          ...  G_Johnson brings him down!
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 82 :(asv) Mo_Diame is coming on for M_Woods and will play DM
Min. 82 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan jumps over Ayala's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Moreno
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Harley floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Sidwell with the shot!
          ...  It floats over Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 83 :(asv) S_Donnelly knocks the ball past G_Johnson
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Donnelly !
          ...  M_Kozakic gathers it comfortably
Min. 84 :(mnu) S_Sidwell is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ribbery
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Moreno
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 85 :(mnu) A_Ribbery takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  K_Femenia reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnu) P_Hoskins sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  P_Hoskins lobs Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 94 :(asv) M_James with the diagonal pass P_Livingstone
          ...  P_Hoskins with a perfectly timed tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 55,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : B_Harley
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Promotion (46), G_Johnson (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : O_Bierhoff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Bierhoff (28,32), M_Woods (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Bierhoff (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           1        |       10
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 3 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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M_Kozakic      GK  30   3   1   3  22 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  26   9   5  10 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -19
G_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   7  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_McDonald     DF   1  25   8   8  21 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Promotion    DF   3  24   9   5  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   6  33 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  26   4  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  57   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
A_Rami         DF   3  29   5   7  20 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  26   8  11 |  39   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  39   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   8  25  32 |   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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  29   1   2   3  21 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  29  10   8  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Cissokho     DF   2  28  11   6  12 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  28  11   5  11 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
K_Femenia      DF   3  27   9   7  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Woods        DM   2  17  27   9  18 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
J_Litmanen     MF   3   9  29   7  22 |  96   0   3   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  45   0
M_James        MF   2  11  26  15  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
K_Commons      MF   1   8  26  10  32 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  64
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  28  22 |  72   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  25   9   9  32 |  24   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  26   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  14  25   7  42 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  25  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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