Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sun Apr 30)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Borussia Dortmund
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  4-3-3 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK I_Banks
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF P_Hunter
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF M_Schmelzer
                       D_Promotion DF  |  DF A_Nouri
                           J_Bates DF  |  DF M_Motta
                          J_Height MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                           A_Drury MF  |  MF K_Dalglish
                         S_Sidwell AM  |  MF S_A_Nasri
                          W_Barker AM  |  FW P_Aubameyang
                         A_Ribbery FW  |  FW T_Erak
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements SUB |  SUB P_Check
                        Dave_Smith SUB |  SUB Eirik_Silva
                            A_Zico SUB |  SUB G_McQueen
                       Van_Tijkaan SUB |  SUB P_Lambert
                      Brian_Lavery SUB |  SUB P_Barrett

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(bor) P_Hunter tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 2  :(mnu) D_Promotion breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on I_Banks!
          ...  M_Schmelzer brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 4  :(mnu) W_Barker runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  W_Barker with the side footed shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 7  :(bor) S_A_Nasri hits a hard pass to P_Aubameyang
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_Aubameyang !
          ...  But N_Winneke hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 7  :(bor) A_Nouri shoves J_Bates in the chest!!
          ...  N_Rizzoli ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Rune Oldeide looks relieved
Min. 13 :(mnu) W_Barker with a reverse pass to Ben_Barcley
          ...  M_Schmelzer takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 17 :(mnu) A_Ribbery with electric pace
          ...  He eases past P_Hunter
          ...  A delicate header from A_Ribbery !
          ...  I_Banks makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 17 :(bor) K_Dalglish hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  H_Kane latches onto it!
          ...  H_Kane chases it through, he must score !
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
Min. 18 :(mnu) A_Ribbery cuts inside A_Nouri
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A_Ribbery leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  I_Banks has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  I_Banks is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The referee spotted something
Min. 21 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley finds D_Sturridge in acres of space
          ...  D_Sturridge tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 21 :(bor) K_Dalglish hits a hard pass to H_Kane
          ...  From long range H_Kane bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke goes down well to save
Min. 22 :(mnu) A_Drury retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  W_Barker gets on the end of it
          ...  W_Barker drives it towards goal !
          ...  I_Banks parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And I_Banks recovers to save!!
Min. 23 :(mnu) S_Sidwell with the header on
          ...  He finds A_Ribbery in space
          ...  A_Ribbery is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round I_Banks
          ...  He rounds I_Banks
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  I_Banks manages to get to it !!
Min. 24 :(mnu) D_Sturridge beats M_Schmelzer
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Sturridge blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 26 :(mnu) A_Ribbery sidesteps M_Schmelzer
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Ribbery with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 26 :(mnu) D_Sturridge flicks it over A_Nouri and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 27 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Ribbery gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Schmelzer
Min. 28 :(bor) A_Nouri runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Kane
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  P_Hoskins picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 31 :(bor) H_Kane finds K_Dalglish with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  K_Dalglish with the strike !
          ...  N_Winneke catches the ball
Min. 34 :(bor) P_Hunter spots T_Erak who is in acres of space
          ...  T_Erak rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  N_Winneke is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 36 :(bor) K_Dalglish with the towering header to H_Kane
          ...  W_Barker read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 37 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sturridge
          ...  D_Sturridge has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 39 :(bor) S_Nakamoto heads the ball back to P_Aubameyang
          ...  J_Bates plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Schmelzer
          ...  N_Winneke easily claims the ball!
Min. 41 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley kills the ball dead
          ...  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_Ribbery beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at I_Banks
          ...  He tries to flick it past I_Banks
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 41 :(bor) T_Erak finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  J_Height with the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) A_Drury with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Drury with the overhead !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  I_Banks acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Barker!
          ...  Ben_Barcley with the header
          ...  But I_Banks punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

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

Min. 46 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Hunter
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Ben_Barcley must beat I_Banks!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Drury
          ...  A_Ribbery makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 47 :(bor) P_Barrett comes on for S_A_Nasri and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(mnu) Up goes the substitution board - Dave_Smith on for J_Bates as a DF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan is ready to come on to replace S_Sidwell
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) W_Barker gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(bor) K_Dalglish gets to the by line and finds H_Kane with a beautiful cross
          ...  P_Hoskins wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 57 :(mnu) A_Drury takes advantage of a mistake by S_Nakamoto
          ...  A_Drury tries to chip the ball over I_Banks!
          ...  I_Banks makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Barker chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Schmelzer clears the corner
Min. 57 :(bor) T_Erak had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  T_Erak with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  N_Rizzoli talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery is being brought on
          ...  D_Sturridge is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 61 :(mnu) J_Height finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  J_Height hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  I_Banks collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 61 :(bor) P_Hunter brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Barrett makes himself available
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ben_Barcley hits it out for a throw
Min. 63 :(mnu) D_Promotion with the diagonal pass A_Drury
          ...  But P_Aubameyang slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Rizzoli has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 64 :(bor) A_Nouri breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  Ben_Barcley brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Rizzoli reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 65 :(bor) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_Aubameyang is through!
          ...  P_Aubameyang shoots towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 66 :(mnu) A_Ribbery plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A_Ribbery rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Barker
          ...  A_Ribbery gets on the end of it
          ...  The shot slips through I_Banks's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 68 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan flicks it over M_Motta and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Nouri dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 70 :(bor) Up goes the substitution board - Eirik_Silva on for A_Nouri as a DF
Min. 70 :(bor) G_McQueen will come on for K_Dalglish and play MF
Min. 71 :(mnu) W_Barker kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ben_Barcley gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ben_Barcley launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans taunt him!
Min. 71 :(bor) M_Schmelzer runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Erak
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Erak !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 74 :(mnu) A_Drury with the dribble
          ...  Eirik_Silva is easily beaten
          ...  A_Drury goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  I_Banks is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Drury curls it into the box!
          ...  Eirik_Silva gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 76 :(bor) H_Kane takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bor) H_Kane plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  The ball hits J_Height in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 91 :(mnu) W_Barker retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Ribbery latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Ribbery with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But I_Banks makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 57,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Ribbery (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Hunter (1 og), A_Ribbery (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ben_Barcley (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : T_Erak
Scorers              : T_Erak (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Schmelzer (2), S_Nakamoto (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       9
Off target           :          12        |       2
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
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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_Winneke      GK  28   2   2   3  20 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  23   7   8  41 |  95   0   1   4   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  38   5
P_Hoskins      DF   2  23   8   5  10 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Promotion    DF   3  23   8   5  41 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Bates        DF   2  23   8   4  21 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Height       MF   3  14  23   7  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  25
A_Drury        MF   2   6  23   9  19 |  95   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  25  11
S_Sidwell      AM   2   6  24   8  11 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Barker       AM   1   9  23  15  25 |  95   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   6
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dave_Smith     DF   2  23   7   4  30 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Zico         MF   2   2  23   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Van_Tijkaan    MF   1   9   8  26  22 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  24  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Banks        GK  27   2   2   3  31 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  27  12   9  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0
M_Schmelzer    DF   2  27   4   1  27 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58   8  -2
A_Nouri        DF   1  25  11   6  21 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Motta        DF   1  25   8   6  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  25  16  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -22
K_Dalglish     MF   3   7  25  13  18 |  73   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
S_A_Nasri      MF   2   8  25   9  26 |  50   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Aubameyang   FW   2   6   7  25  38 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  25  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
H_Kane         FW   3   8   9  23  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
P_Check        GK  30   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  25   6   9  13 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_McQueen      MF   2  24   8   9  41 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Lambert      MF   2  10  23   8  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Barrett      FW   1   7   4  25  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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