Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Aston Villa (Mon Feb 26)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Aston Villa
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Graham Brown
                                       |
                       N_Cambiasso GK  |  GK Valdivia
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF K_Wemberg
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF S_Walsh
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF G_Driver
                           Robinho MF  |  MF B_Charlton
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  MF Raul
                        J_J_Okocha AM  |  MF N_Kalavee
                      Brian_Lavery FW  |  FW S_Corchia
                         A_Ribbery FW  |  FW Del_Vecchio
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                          K_Gunter SUB |  SUB Daniel_Agger
                            I_Anya SUB |  SUB Kaka
                       Van_Tijkaan SUB |  SUB P_Cocu
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB A_Sanchez

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(mnu) J_Maria with a short pass to find P_Hoskins
          ...  P_Hoskins hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But Valdivia makes an easy save
Min. 3  :(mnu) J_Maria with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Wemberg
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 10 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Ribbery
          ...  A_Arrondel goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 14 :(mnu) S_Sidwell finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  S_Sidwell tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 14 :(asv) Curled in dangerously from Raul to D_E_Boyata
          ...  D_E_Boyata chases it through, he must score !
          ...  N_Cambiasso is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  N_Cambiasso looks very relieved!
Min. 15 :(asv) G_Driver drives it across the face of the goal S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  The shot slips through N_Cambiasso's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 22 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_E_Boyata
          ...  Raul with the foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 23 :(mnu) J_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Brian_Lavery gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The ball hits D_E_Boyata in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 25 :(mnu) J_Maria hoofs it up field to find Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery has a go!
          ...  But Valdivia makes an easy save
Min. 29 :(asv) B_Charlton with a first time pass
          ...  K_Wemberg runs onto it!
          ...  K_Wemberg has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  N_Cambiasso is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Raul chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_J_Okocha reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing P
Min. 33 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery flicks it over S_Walsh and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Brian_Lavery controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But Valdivia tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 35 :(asv) Raul controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Del_Vecchio gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Del_Vecchio uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  N_Cambiasso can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  N_Cambiasso makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 38 :(asv) Raul finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_Johnson
          ...  Raul from 20 yards !
          ...  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 B_Charlton!
          ...  P_Hoskins wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 40 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery headbutts B_Charlton!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(asv) B_Charlton with a glorious 60-yard pass to Del_Vecchio
          ...  Del_Vecchio hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) G_Driver with a precise pass to Del_Vecchio
          ...  But Brian_Lavery sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 44 :(asv) Raul is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Del_Vecchio
          ...  But G_Johnson comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 45 :(asv) Del_Vecchio takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  But J_Okore wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 46 :(asv) D_E_Boyata can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  J_J_Okocha with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 46 :(asv) B_Charlton moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Raul
          ...  Raul shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But N_Cambiasso punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on

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

Min. 49 :(asv) S_Corchia skips the challenge from J_Okore
          ...  S_Corchia with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 50 :(mnu) K_Gunter will come on for J_Okore and play DF
Min. 51 :(asv) Del_Vecchio flicks it past P_Hoskins
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Del_Vecchio belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  N_Cambiasso can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  N_Cambiasso has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 54 :(asv) B_Charlton runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  Ben_Barcley with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  N_Kalavee hoists it forward
          ...  Del_Vecchio gets on the end of it
          ...  Del_Vecchio tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Aston Villa fans to celebrate!
          ...  Lets see if Aston Villa can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 55 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan will replace the useless J_J_Okocha and will play FW
Min. 55 :(asv) Daniel_Agger will replace the useless K_Wemberg and will play DF
Min. 57 :(mnu) Robinho with a slide rule pass to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Daniel_Agger reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 59 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_Walsh gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 60 :(mnu) I_Anya replaces S_Sidwell to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  Kaka will come on for G_Driver and play MF
Min. 60 :(asv) N_Kalavee is now playing as a AM
Min. 63 :(asv) S_Corchia takes on Ben_Barcley
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Ben_Barcley reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 65 :(asv) A_Sanchez is being brought on
          ...  S_Corchia is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(asv) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aston Villa will now play C
Min. 65 :(mnu) J_Maria spots A_Ribbery who is in acres of space
          ...  Daniel_Agger read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Kaka
          ...  Kaka hits a curling shot!
          ...  N_Cambiasso gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Charlton!
          ...  N_Cambiasso jumps well to claim it!
Min. 67 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Del_Vecchio with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester Utd players
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(asv) Kaka puts in Del_Vecchio
          ...  Del_Vecchio smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Cambiasso never had a chance!
Min. 73 :(mnu) I_Anya is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to K_Gunter
          ...  But Daniel_Agger spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 78 :(mnu) A_Ribbery sidesteps Daniel_Agger
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A delicate header from A_Ribbery !
          ...  But Valdivia palms it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(mnu) I_Anya controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Ben_Barcley gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Ben_Barcley drives it low !
          ...  Valdivia manages to turn it behind
Min. 86 :(asv) B_Charlton looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Kalavee
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Kalavee !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  N_Cambiasso tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Raul plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to N_Kalavee
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans laugh at him
Min. 87 :(asv) A_Sanchez jumps over Ben_Barcley's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Sanchez !
          ...  N_Cambiasso beats the ball away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) Del_Vecchio knocks it forward
          ...  G_Johnson slips
          ...  Kaka gets to it!
          ...  Kaka with a powerful downward header!
          ...  What agility from N_Cambiasso
Min. 89 :(asv) Raul with a precise ball to B_Charlton
          ...  J_Maria seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 90 :(asv) D_E_Boyata beats P_Hoskins
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_E_Boyata heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans laugh at him
Min. 93 :(mnu) A_Ribbery pushes it past the defender
          ...  Daniel_Agger is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Valdivia misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Gunter swings it in!
          ...  Valdivia comes out and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 54,407
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maria
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Brian_Lavery (40), J_J_Okocha (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : Del_Vecchio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Del_Vecchio (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Raul (22), Del_Vecchio (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |   Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       17
Off target           :           1        |       11
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 1 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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N_Cambiasso    GK  31   4   1   2  22 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  24   9   5  10 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
G_Johnson      DF   1  24   8   7  18 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  24   7   8  41 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Okore        DF   3  24   5   6  22 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  25   9  32 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Robinho        MF   1   7  25   8  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  25   8  11 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_J_Okocha     AM   1   9  23  14  13 |  56   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  24  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  24  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Anya         MF   3   9  23  13  11 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  26  22 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  25  11 |   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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Valdivia       GK  36   2   2   1  42 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  26  10   8  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
A_Arrondel     DF   2  26   4   7  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
K_Wemberg      DF   2  24   6   7  32 |  56   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Walsh        DF   2  23   8   5  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Driver       MF   1  11  28   5  25 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  25   9  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Raul           MF   1   8  24  21  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  38   4
N_Kalavee      AM   2   5  24   8  22 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25   6
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  26  45 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   7  23  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2   8  32
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daniel_Agger   DF   2  23   7   6  31 |  38   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140  20  20
Kaka           MF   2   7  27  17  32 |  33   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Cocu         MF   3  11  27  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sanchez      FW   1  10   8  25  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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