Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Benfica (Mon Nov 11)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-4-1 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                        P_Robinson GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                       S_Van_Doorn DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                          P_Hunter DF  |  DF Heraldo
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                         Y_Hussein MF  |  DF M_Lindberg
                         J_Forrest MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                           J_Quigg MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                         A_Johnson MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                       G_Marilungo FW  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                      Sergio_Ramos SUB |  SUB C_Thomson
                     Rabiu_Ibrahim SUB |  SUB A_Isaksson
                         H_Larsson SUB |  SUB Seitaridis
                     D_Lovenkrands SUB |  SUB S_Morison

Referee: D_Foster (England)


Min. 4  :(mnu) J_Quigg sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  C_Puyol runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Puyol has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt smothers the ball.
Min. 4  :(bfa) B_Zamora kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Damjanovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the attempt at goal!
          ...  P_Robinson parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye swings it in!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw with the header
          ...  P_Robinson makes a good save
Min. 13 :(mnu) C_Puyol looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Hooper
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Djourou
Min. 13 :(mnu) A_Johnson plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_McInally beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn plays the back pass
          ...  P_Robinson can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Heraldo chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Robinson
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally attempts a lob!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 32 :(mnu) J_Quigg lays the ball back to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_Marilungo rifles it to the far post !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 32 :(bfa) B_Zamora brings it under control
          ...  He takes on B_Hangeland
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Damjanovic!
          ...  But P_Hunter will cut out the threat
Min. 33 :(mnu) G_Marilungo takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  G_Marilungo with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Forrest
          ...  K_McInally smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 42 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  J_Djourou latches on to it
          ...  But P_Hunter comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a penetrating pass to B_Zamora
          ...  B_Zamora has a dig at goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Robinson
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to B_Bryn
          ...  J_Quigg with a bad challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  B_Bryn with the thundering drive
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 48 :(mnu) G_Marilungo sidesteps Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Do_Shaw stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 50 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos comes on for P_Hunter and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(mnu) J_Forrest holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Quigg
          ...  J_Quigg drives the shot in!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 51 :(mnu) Y_Hussein cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Hooper
          ...  D_Damjanovic steals the ball of off him
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
          ...  K_McInally sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Zamora hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets a shot in
          ...  P_Robinson with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 55 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim replaces an unhappy Y_Hussein and will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_McInally
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Sergio_Ramos takes possession
Min. 59 :(mnu) G_Marilungo finds the space intelligently
          ...  A left-footer by G_Marilungo !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Manchester Utd are back on level terms now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) H_Larsson is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Johnson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 63 :(mnu) G_Hooper takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Intercepted by D_Damjanovic
Min. 66 :(mnu) C_Puyol sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  H_Larsson runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Heraldo
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 70 :(bfa) C_Thomson replaces an unhappy J_Djourou and will play as a DF
Min. 74 :(bfa) B_Zamora floats the ball in to find K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  P_Robinson looks relieved there!
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Isaksson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Zamora
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally
          ...  H_Larsson stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  D_Foster just wants to lecture him
Min. 76 :(mnu) B_Hangeland controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He puts in G_Hooper!
          ...  C_Thomson forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Puyol chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 82 :(bfa) A defence splitting pass from B_Abdoulaye to B_Bryn
          ...  A skilful effort from B_Bryn !
          ...  But P_Robinson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 83 :(bfa) Seitaridis will replace B_Abdoulaye and play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) K_McInally has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Rabiu_Ibrahim!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But B_Hangeland wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 91 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic flicks the ball through
          ...  P_Do_Shaw runs onto it!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw sees P_Robinson off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Have Benfica stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 92 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 92 :(mnu) G_Hooper is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Seitaridis scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 56,362
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : G_Marilungo
Scorers              : G_Marilungo (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Quigg (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Damjanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (33), P_Do_Shaw (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Seitaridis (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       11
Off target           :           1        |       4
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 2 Benfica
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  25  11   5  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  23  11   8  32 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -20
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  24   9  39 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  23   8  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  23   5  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  22   6
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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  23   7  10  28 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Rabiu_Ibrahim  MF   1   6  23  18  23 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lovenkrands  FW   3   9   8  21  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  36   2   6   4  13 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   4   9  35 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  25  13   7  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  24  12   7  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  26   8  25 |  76   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  25   7  39 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  25   9  42 |  94   0   2   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  76  28
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  25   8  25 |  94   0   1   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  36  36
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  51
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  25  11   6  25 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  25   4  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  23  16  27 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  26  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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