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Season 16 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group D Game 1
Manchester Utd 0 - 1 Barcelona
Elite FA Cup Group Match, Manchester Utd vs. Barcelona (Sun Mar 24)
Manchester Utd | Barcelona
3-1-3-1-2 C | 3-1-3-3 C
Derek Purvis | Bryngar Myre
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J_Hunter GK | GK P_Shilton
P_Leonard DF | DF B_Bryn
J_O_Shea DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
C_Puyol DF | DF J_Myre
P_Hunter DM | DM Gandolf
Y_Hussein MF | MF Joaquín
J_Quigg MF | MF M_Essien
J_Forrest MF | MF R_Kopa
Rabiu_Ibrahim AM | FW M_Hunt
G_Marilungo FW | FW Pele
H_Larsson FW | FW H_Kane
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P_Robinson SUB | SUB E_VanderMark
R_Bratseth SUB | SUB B_Myre
J_Jenas SUB | SUB G_Bale
G_Hooper SUB | SUB M_Jankulovski
D_Lovenkrands SUB | SUB K_Lafferty
Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)
Min. 6 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim moves forward
... Rabiu_Ibrahim tries to lob the keeper !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 7 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim curls the ball out wide to H_Larsson
... H_Larsson hits a great drive!
... But P_Shilton punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Y_Hussein chips the ball into the area!
... J_Myre wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 7 :(brc) Gandolf works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... But C_Puyol wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but G_Dalglish has none of it.
Min. 7 :(mnu) J_O_Shea hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Rabiu_Ibrahim collects the loose ball!
... B_Bryn with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... G_Dalglish will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Rabiu_Ibrahim swings it in
... H_Larsson takes control of it!
... B_Bryn takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 9 :(mnu) P_Hunter beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds J_Quigg
... J_Quigg belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Barcelona fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 9 :(brc) H_Kane breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Hunter!
... J_O_Shea brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... G_Dalglish reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 13 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim takes on S_Gronkjaer
... He runs past him
... Rabiu_Ibrahim hits a great shot !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Barcelona fans taunt him!
Min. 14 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim with a one-touch layoff to Y_Hussein
... Y_Hussein aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... P_Shilton is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Quigg chips the ball into the area!
... It is cleared by M_Hunt
Min. 16 :(brc) B_Bryn controls it well
... He nutmegs P_Leonard
... He puts in Pele!
... Launched towards the top corner by Pele !
... GOAL !!
... He nutmegged J_Hunter
... Barcelona go in front now with that goal!
... Manchester Utd 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 17 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 17 :(brc) B_Myre is coming on for S_Gronkjaer and playing DF
Min. 21 :(mnu) J_Forrest with the towering header to P_Hunter
... B_Myre bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 22 :(mnu) J_Quigg pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... G_Marilungo is clean through!
... G_Marilungo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... P_Shilton makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 23 :(brc) M_Essien back heels to find H_Kane in space
... H_Kane attempts to drive it home!
... J_Hunter with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Essien plays it towards the near post!
... B_Bryn gets something on it!
... J_Hunter falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... J_Hunter looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... Joaquín curls it into the box!
... J_O_Shea gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 24 :(brc) Pele stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... A left-footer by Pele !
... But J_Hunter tips it behind
... G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(mnu) G_Marilungo takes advantage of a mistake by B_Myre
... He runs towards goal
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Myre
... He timed it well
Min. 27 :(mnu) H_Larsson chests it down
... H_Larsson drives the shot in!
... Looks like it should be P_Shilton's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... P_Shilton looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 28 :(brc) Gandolf with the header on
... He finds Pele in space
... Pele aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 30 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing E
Min. 30 :(brc) H_Kane loses his marker!
... H_Kane tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... J_Hunter gathers it comfortably
Min. 31 :(mnu) H_Larsson gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Myre!
... He has some space now!
... H_Larsson from 20 yards !
... P_Shilton makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 31 :(brc) J_Myre takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to R_Kopa
... A left-footer by R_Kopa !
... J_Hunter gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 34 :(brc) Joaquín pulls it back to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt tries one from the edge of the box !
... J_Hunter makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 35 :(brc) Pele turns past J_O_Shea
... He has created space for himself now
... Pele strikes a wicked curler !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 38 :(brc) Joaquín kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Essien gets on the end of the pass
... Y_Hussein tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... G_Dalglish has stopped play
... Well spotted by G_Dalglish!
... G_Dalglish calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Derek Purvis looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... B_Myre hits it hard
... But J_Hunter reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) H_Larsson sidesteps J_Myre
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... H_Larsson unleashes a pile driver !
... P_Shilton makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 45 :(brc) Joaquín with an inch perfect pass to Pele
... Pele tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... J_Hunter gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 47 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim finds H_Larsson with a ball over the defence
... H_Larsson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... P_Shilton makes a good save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-1 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Essien takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... A thundering drive by M_Hunt !
... J_Hunter gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 47 :(mnu) J_Quigg with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to C_Puyol
... C_Puyol gets up high for the header !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... P_Shilton looks relieved there!
Min. 48 :(mnu) G_Marilungo takes advantage of a mistake by M_Hunt
... He runs towards goal
... J_Myre with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 50 :(mnu) R_Bratseth is being prepared to come on
... P_Leonard is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 50 :(brc) Barcelona changed their strategy to play C
Min. 50 :(mnu) P_Hunter skips the challenge from B_Bryn
... J_Myre with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Y_Hussein plays it short to Rabiu_Ibrahim
... B_Myre slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Quigg crosses it in!
... H_Larsson with the header
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Rabiu_Ibrahim drives it into the box!
... It comes to J_O_Shea
... He fires it towards to goal
... P_Shilton gets up well to catch that one
Min. 51 :(mnu) H_Larsson with a smart turn
... H_Larsson tries to place it in the corner !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 52 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... Intercepted by B_Myre
Min. 52 :(brc) Gandolf with the cross-field pass to H_Kane
... H_Kane goes for the top corner !
... But J_Hunter pulls out a save of the game
Min. 55 :(mnu) J_Jenas is coming on and J_Quigg is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 57 :(mnu) P_Hunter with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from Gandolf
... But B_Myre sweeps up the threat
Min. 58 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
... M_Hunt gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... M_Hunt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... J_Hunter falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 59 :(mnu) Y_Hussein makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Excellent sliding challenge from Gandolf
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Jenas curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to P_Hunter
... He gets the shot away
... P_Shilton gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... J_Forrest curls it into the box!
... P_Shilton jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(mnu) G_Hooper will come on for Rabiu_Ibrahim and play FW
Min. 63 :(mnu) G_Hooper takes on 3 men
... G_Hooper with a bicycle kick !
... But P_Shilton hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 67 :(mnu) R_Bratseth with a measured ball to G_Hooper
... J_Myre is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... P_Shilton misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Puyol drives it into the box!
... P_Shilton reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 69 :(mnu) J_Forrest with the deft touch
... He takes it past J_Myre
... He knocks it to G_Hooper!
... B_Bryn rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's G_Dalglish going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 70 :(mnu) Y_Hussein kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... G_Marilungo gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Myre forces him off the ball
Min. 72 :(brc) Pele knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Forrest
... J_O_Shea with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 73 :(mnu) J_Forrest changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to H_Larsson
... But he loses control of it
... Gandolf hits it out for a throw
Min. 74 :(mnu) J_Forrest takes advantage of a mistake by B_Bryn
... Can he make them pay?
... Superbly timed tackle by B_Myre
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... H_Larsson drives it into the box!
... P_Shilton fists it away!
Min. 74 :(brc) M_Essien takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... J_Hunter falls over
... But J_Hunter is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 75 :(brc) G_Bale is being prepared to come on
... J_Myre is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... Y_Hussein with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... G_Dalglish calls him over
... G_Dalglish tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(brc) M_Jankulovski takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Pele
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(mnu) H_Larsson takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... B_Bryn gathers up the loose ball
Min. 79 :(brc) H_Kane beats his man
... P_Hunter goes in studs first
... G_Dalglish wants a quiet word
Min. 84 :(mnu) Y_Hussein swings an elbow
... He caught Gandolf full in the face
... RED CARD!!
... G_Dalglish had no choice there!!
... Bryngar Myre appluads the decision
... FREE KICK
... M_Essien plays it short to H_Kane
... H_Kane drives the ball low !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Gandolf drives it into the box!
... It is cleared by R_Bratseth
Min. 84 :(mnu) J_Jenas is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 86 :(brc) R_Kopa takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol
... It's a lucky break
... R_Kopa looks to see where J_Hunter is!
... He shoots!
... J_Hunter parries it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
************* 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 : H_Larsson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Y_Hussein (84)
Booked : J_O_Shea (9)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : B_Bryn (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Pele (16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Myre (50)
Injured : S_Gronkjaer (17)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester Utd | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 17
Off target : 8 | 4
On target : 8 | 13
Possession : 45 | 55
Corners : 8 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 10
Key Tackles : 1 | 13
Key Passes : 12 | 12
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Final Score : Manchester Utd 0 - 1 Barcelona
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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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J_Hunter GK 27 4 1 1 37 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
P_Leonard DF 2 23 7 4 34 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_O_Shea DF 2 22 7 2 38 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -7 -10 -14
C_Puyol DF 1 21 8 5 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
P_Hunter DM 1 23 10 8 32 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 8
Y_Hussein MF 2 8 24 9 39 | 87 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 2 -9
J_Quigg MF 2 5 23 5 30 | 58 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
J_Forrest MF 2 9 22 8 37 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim AM 1 6 22 18 23 | 63 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 2
G_Marilungo FW 2 5 8 23 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
H_Larsson FW 2 6 7 22 42 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
P_Robinson GK 28 2 4 3 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Bratseth DF 3 25 8 5 17 | 43 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 -8 -20
J_Jenas MF 1 2 24 4 33 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Hooper FW 2 9 4 22 26 | 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
D_Lovenkrands FW 3 9 8 21 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Shilton GK 28 6 5 3 18 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 24 7 8 31 | 96 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 45 32 8
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 24 7 7 12 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 23 8 7 39 | 78 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 10 -2
Gandolf DM 2 18 24 8 19 | 96 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 48 0
Joaquín MF 2 1 33 1 39 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
M_Essien MF 1 2 31 6 39 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
R_Kopa MF 2 12 24 7 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 29 33 | 96 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 35 20 45
Pele FW 1 7 8 28 26 | 80 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 46
H_Kane FW 1 7 9 22 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 20 45
E_VanderMark GK 24 6 5 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 26 12 5 30 | 79 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 75 0 8
G_Bale DF 2 25 10 7 42 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Jankulovski MF 2 4 29 1 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Lafferty MF 2 9 26 8 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Manchester Utd | Barcelona
3-1-3-1-2 C | 3-1-3-3 C
Derek Purvis | Bryngar Myre
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J_Hunter GK | GK P_Shilton
P_Leonard DF | DF B_Bryn
J_O_Shea DF | DF S_Gronkjaer
C_Puyol DF | DF J_Myre
P_Hunter DM | DM Gandolf
Y_Hussein MF | MF Joaquín
J_Quigg MF | MF M_Essien
J_Forrest MF | MF R_Kopa
Rabiu_Ibrahim AM | FW M_Hunt
G_Marilungo FW | FW Pele
H_Larsson FW | FW H_Kane
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P_Robinson SUB | SUB E_VanderMark
R_Bratseth SUB | SUB B_Myre
J_Jenas SUB | SUB G_Bale
G_Hooper SUB | SUB M_Jankulovski
D_Lovenkrands SUB | SUB K_Lafferty
Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)
Min. 6 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim moves forward
... Rabiu_Ibrahim tries to lob the keeper !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 7 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim curls the ball out wide to H_Larsson
... H_Larsson hits a great drive!
... But P_Shilton punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Y_Hussein chips the ball into the area!
... J_Myre wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 7 :(brc) Gandolf works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... But C_Puyol wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but G_Dalglish has none of it.
Min. 7 :(mnu) J_O_Shea hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Rabiu_Ibrahim collects the loose ball!
... B_Bryn with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... G_Dalglish will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Rabiu_Ibrahim swings it in
... H_Larsson takes control of it!
... B_Bryn takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 9 :(mnu) P_Hunter beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds J_Quigg
... J_Quigg belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Barcelona fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 9 :(brc) H_Kane breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Hunter!
... J_O_Shea brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... G_Dalglish reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 13 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim takes on S_Gronkjaer
... He runs past him
... Rabiu_Ibrahim hits a great shot !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Barcelona fans taunt him!
Min. 14 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim with a one-touch layoff to Y_Hussein
... Y_Hussein aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... P_Shilton is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Quigg chips the ball into the area!
... It is cleared by M_Hunt
Min. 16 :(brc) B_Bryn controls it well
... He nutmegs P_Leonard
... He puts in Pele!
... Launched towards the top corner by Pele !
... GOAL !!
... He nutmegged J_Hunter
... Barcelona go in front now with that goal!
... Manchester Utd 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 17 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 17 :(brc) B_Myre is coming on for S_Gronkjaer and playing DF
Min. 21 :(mnu) J_Forrest with the towering header to P_Hunter
... B_Myre bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 22 :(mnu) J_Quigg pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... G_Marilungo is clean through!
... G_Marilungo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... P_Shilton makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 23 :(brc) M_Essien back heels to find H_Kane in space
... H_Kane attempts to drive it home!
... J_Hunter with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Essien plays it towards the near post!
... B_Bryn gets something on it!
... J_Hunter falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... J_Hunter looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... Joaquín curls it into the box!
... J_O_Shea gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 24 :(brc) Pele stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... A left-footer by Pele !
... But J_Hunter tips it behind
... G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(mnu) G_Marilungo takes advantage of a mistake by B_Myre
... He runs towards goal
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Myre
... He timed it well
Min. 27 :(mnu) H_Larsson chests it down
... H_Larsson drives the shot in!
... Looks like it should be P_Shilton's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... P_Shilton looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 28 :(brc) Gandolf with the header on
... He finds Pele in space
... Pele aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 30 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing E
Min. 30 :(brc) H_Kane loses his marker!
... H_Kane tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... J_Hunter gathers it comfortably
Min. 31 :(mnu) H_Larsson gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Myre!
... He has some space now!
... H_Larsson from 20 yards !
... P_Shilton makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 31 :(brc) J_Myre takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to R_Kopa
... A left-footer by R_Kopa !
... J_Hunter gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 34 :(brc) Joaquín pulls it back to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt tries one from the edge of the box !
... J_Hunter makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 35 :(brc) Pele turns past J_O_Shea
... He has created space for himself now
... Pele strikes a wicked curler !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 38 :(brc) Joaquín kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Essien gets on the end of the pass
... Y_Hussein tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... G_Dalglish has stopped play
... Well spotted by G_Dalglish!
... G_Dalglish calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Derek Purvis looks relieved
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... B_Myre hits it hard
... But J_Hunter reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) H_Larsson sidesteps J_Myre
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... H_Larsson unleashes a pile driver !
... P_Shilton makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 45 :(brc) Joaquín with an inch perfect pass to Pele
... Pele tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... J_Hunter gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 47 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim finds H_Larsson with a ball over the defence
... H_Larsson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... P_Shilton makes a good save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-1 Barcelona
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Essien takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... A thundering drive by M_Hunt !
... J_Hunter gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 47 :(mnu) J_Quigg with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to C_Puyol
... C_Puyol gets up high for the header !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... P_Shilton looks relieved there!
Min. 48 :(mnu) G_Marilungo takes advantage of a mistake by M_Hunt
... He runs towards goal
... J_Myre with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 50 :(mnu) R_Bratseth is being prepared to come on
... P_Leonard is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 50 :(brc) Barcelona changed their strategy to play C
Min. 50 :(mnu) P_Hunter skips the challenge from B_Bryn
... J_Myre with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Y_Hussein plays it short to Rabiu_Ibrahim
... B_Myre slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Quigg crosses it in!
... H_Larsson with the header
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Rabiu_Ibrahim drives it into the box!
... It comes to J_O_Shea
... He fires it towards to goal
... P_Shilton gets up well to catch that one
Min. 51 :(mnu) H_Larsson with a smart turn
... H_Larsson tries to place it in the corner !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 52 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... Intercepted by B_Myre
Min. 52 :(brc) Gandolf with the cross-field pass to H_Kane
... H_Kane goes for the top corner !
... But J_Hunter pulls out a save of the game
Min. 55 :(mnu) J_Jenas is coming on and J_Quigg is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 57 :(mnu) P_Hunter with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from Gandolf
... But B_Myre sweeps up the threat
Min. 58 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
... M_Hunt gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... M_Hunt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... J_Hunter falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 59 :(mnu) Y_Hussein makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Excellent sliding challenge from Gandolf
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Jenas curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to P_Hunter
... He gets the shot away
... P_Shilton gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... J_Forrest curls it into the box!
... P_Shilton jumps well to claim it!
Min. 60 :(mnu) G_Hooper will come on for Rabiu_Ibrahim and play FW
Min. 63 :(mnu) G_Hooper takes on 3 men
... G_Hooper with a bicycle kick !
... But P_Shilton hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 67 :(mnu) R_Bratseth with a measured ball to G_Hooper
... J_Myre is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... P_Shilton misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Puyol drives it into the box!
... P_Shilton reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 69 :(mnu) J_Forrest with the deft touch
... He takes it past J_Myre
... He knocks it to G_Hooper!
... B_Bryn rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's G_Dalglish going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 70 :(mnu) Y_Hussein kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... G_Marilungo gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Myre forces him off the ball
Min. 72 :(brc) Pele knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Forrest
... J_O_Shea with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 73 :(mnu) J_Forrest changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to H_Larsson
... But he loses control of it
... Gandolf hits it out for a throw
Min. 74 :(mnu) J_Forrest takes advantage of a mistake by B_Bryn
... Can he make them pay?
... Superbly timed tackle by B_Myre
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... H_Larsson drives it into the box!
... P_Shilton fists it away!
Min. 74 :(brc) M_Essien takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... J_Hunter falls over
... But J_Hunter is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 75 :(brc) G_Bale is being prepared to come on
... J_Myre is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... Y_Hussein with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... G_Dalglish calls him over
... G_Dalglish tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(brc) M_Jankulovski takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Pele
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(mnu) H_Larsson takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... B_Bryn gathers up the loose ball
Min. 79 :(brc) H_Kane beats his man
... P_Hunter goes in studs first
... G_Dalglish wants a quiet word
Min. 84 :(mnu) Y_Hussein swings an elbow
... He caught Gandolf full in the face
... RED CARD!!
... G_Dalglish had no choice there!!
... Bryngar Myre appluads the decision
... FREE KICK
... M_Essien plays it short to H_Kane
... H_Kane drives the ball low !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Gandolf drives it into the box!
... It is cleared by R_Bratseth
Min. 84 :(mnu) J_Jenas is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 86 :(brc) R_Kopa takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol
... It's a lucky break
... R_Kopa looks to see where J_Hunter is!
... He shoots!
... J_Hunter parries it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
************* 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 : H_Larsson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : Y_Hussein (84)
Booked : J_O_Shea (9)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : B_Bryn (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Pele (16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Myre (50)
Injured : S_Gronkjaer (17)
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Match Statistics
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Manchester Utd | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 17
Off target : 8 | 4
On target : 8 | 13
Possession : 45 | 55
Corners : 8 | 3
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 10
Key Tackles : 1 | 13
Key Passes : 12 | 12
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Final Score : Manchester Utd 0 - 1 Barcelona
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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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J_Hunter GK 27 4 1 1 37 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
P_Leonard DF 2 23 7 4 34 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_O_Shea DF 2 22 7 2 38 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -7 -10 -14
C_Puyol DF 1 21 8 5 36 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
P_Hunter DM 1 23 10 8 32 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 8
Y_Hussein MF 2 8 24 9 39 | 87 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 2 -9
J_Quigg MF 2 5 23 5 30 | 58 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
J_Forrest MF 2 9 22 8 37 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim AM 1 6 22 18 23 | 63 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 2
G_Marilungo FW 2 5 8 23 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
H_Larsson FW 2 6 7 22 42 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
P_Robinson GK 28 2 4 3 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Bratseth DF 3 25 8 5 17 | 43 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 -8 -20
J_Jenas MF 1 2 24 4 33 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Hooper FW 2 9 4 22 26 | 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
D_Lovenkrands FW 3 9 8 21 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Shilton GK 28 6 5 3 18 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 24 7 8 31 | 96 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 45 32 8
S_Gronkjaer DF 2 24 7 7 12 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 23 8 7 39 | 78 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 10 -2
Gandolf DM 2 18 24 8 19 | 96 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 48 0
Joaquín MF 2 1 33 1 39 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
M_Essien MF 1 2 31 6 39 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
R_Kopa MF 2 12 24 7 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
M_Hunt FW 2 8 7 29 33 | 96 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 35 20 45
Pele FW 1 7 8 28 26 | 80 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 46
H_Kane FW 1 7 9 22 33 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 20 45
E_VanderMark GK 24 6 5 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 26 12 5 30 | 79 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 75 0 8
G_Bale DF 2 25 10 7 42 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Jankulovski MF 2 4 29 1 27 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Lafferty MF 2 9 26 8 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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