Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Tottenham (Sun May 09)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-3 C
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                           S_Bould DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                       Daley_Blind DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                       M_Blackwell DF  |  DF E_Donk
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF R_Pires
                        K_Magennis MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                          D_Ginola MF  |  MF Doriva
                         S_Mazzola MF  |  FW B_Celina
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW B_McClair
                      N_Ciccotelli FW  |  FW D_Byrne
                                       |
                        Tim_Lavaku SUB |  SUB E_Manuel
                          C_Moreno SUB |  SUB A_Salto
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB M_Laudrup
                      Bradley_Dack SUB |  SUB R_Morrison
                       M_Crickmore SUB |  SUB S_McMahon

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 2  :(mnu) D_Ginola crosses in from the wing, he finds Thomas_Partey in the box
          ...  R_Pires swings an elbow at his opponent!!
          ...  That looked nasty!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 3  :(tth) S_Winzor chips the ball over the defence and finds F_Sierralta
          ...  S_Pearce takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 4  :(tth) E_Plummer looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Pires
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Pires !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans laugh at him
Min. 7  :(tth) S_Winzor has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Bould
          ...  He puts in R_Pires!
          ...  R_Pires with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Tottenham go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 8  :(tth) Tottenham changed their strategy to play D
Min. 11 :(tth) F_Sierralta holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Pires
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Pearce
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 12 :(mnu) M_Blackwell breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  F_Sierralta brings him down!
          ...  A_Barken wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(mnu) S_Pearce with a measured ball to L_Griffiths
          ...  E_Plummer with an ugly foul
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Barken calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 24 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 24 :(tth) A defence splitting pass from D_Byrne to B_Celina
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Daley_Blind hits it out for a throw
Min. 28 :(tth) B_Celina looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 30 :(tth) D_Byrne is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  R_Pires latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Pires hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) D_Ginola beats W_Morgan
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But R_Pires reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 45 :(tth) R_Pires finds D_Byrne in the box
          ...  D_Byrne attempts to nutmeg T_O_Conner!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_O_Conner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_O_Conner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 46 :(tth) B_Celina rushes through the defence
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Celina !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 48 :(mnu) K_Magennis is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Daley_Blind latches onto the end of it
          ...  Daley_Blind blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

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

Min. 47 :(mnu) L_Griffiths with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past E_Plummer
          ...  F_Sierralta steals the ball of off him
Min. 48 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Griffiths
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Doriva
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Mazzola
          ...  S_Pearce gets to it!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo never had a chance!
Min. 48 :(mnu) D_Ginola with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  E_Donk with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 49 :(mnu) D_Ginola lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Thomas_Partey latches on to it
          ...  But F_Sierralta barges him off the ball
Min. 60 :(mnu) L_Griffiths plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  L_Griffiths with the overhead !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Tottenham fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) S_Mazzola spits at F_Sierralta
          ...  A_Barken tries to calm him down
Min. 62 :(tth) W_Morgan brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  D_Byrne makes himself available
          ...  S_Bould steals the ball of off him
Min. 67 :(mnu) K_Magennis kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Griffiths gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Griffiths has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 67 :(tth) S_Winzor drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_McClair
          ...  M_Blackwell gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(mnu) M_Crickmore is coming on and N_Ciccotelli is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 71 :(mnu) K_Magennis has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Magennis launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Magennis!
          ...  Doriva clears the danger
Min. 71 :(tth) B_Celina plays a first time ball through the defence to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But T_O_Conner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 73 :(mnu) D_Ginola with a reverse pass to K_Magennis
          ...  S_Winzor read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 74 :(tth) B_Celina off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Byrne picks up the deflection
          ...  S_Bould cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 75 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as Bradley_Dack comes on for S_Mazzola to play MF
Min. 81 :(tth) D_Byrne takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  D_Byrne rifles it to the far post !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_O_Conner never had a chance!
Min. 82 :(tth) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Laudrup will come on for Doriva and play MF
Min. 82 :(tth) A_Salto comes on for F_Sierralta and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 84 :(tth) D_Byrne takes advantage of a mistake by S_Pearce
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Byrne looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  T_O_Conner palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Celina
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Blackwell reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 85 :(tth) S_McMahon is coming on for D_Byrne and playing FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_McClair is through!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Bould

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : L_Griffiths
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : B_Celina (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Pires (7), B_Celina (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Pires (2), E_Donk (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 2 Tottenham
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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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T_O_Conner     GK  32   3   3   2  13 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  30   8  11  18 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
S_Bould        DF   2  29   9   5  22 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  26  10   7  12 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Blackwell    DF   2  25   6   7  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  27   8  20 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  27   7  33 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  27  10   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  28   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  26   9  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
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  31   1   2   3  21 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  28  12  17  23 |  85   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  28  12   7  10 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  27  12  11  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Donk         DF   3  25  12   7  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Pires        MF   3  10  28  18  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  18   8  23
S_Winzor       MF   3  22  27  11  22 |  96   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  60  20
Doriva         MF   2  24  25  11  21 |  85   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Celina       FW   2   6  25  18  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
B_McClair      FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |  88   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
E_Manuel       GK  27   1   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Salto        DF   2  25  11   5  11 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  26   7  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_Morrison     MF   3  18  25  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McMahon      FW   3   7  25  18  31 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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