Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Manchester Utd vs. Valencia (Sun Sep 15)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Valencia
                          3-1-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                        P_Robinson GK  |  GK A_Boruc
                          P_Hunter DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF C_Cuellar
                       S_Van_Doorn DM  |  DF T_Hibbert
                         Y_Hussein MF  |  MF M_Bidoudane
                         J_Forrest MF  |  MF K_Richard
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                     Rabiu_Ibrahim AM  |  MF Asier_Munoz
                       G_Marilungo FW  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW Eusebio
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB T_Tapalovic
                      Sergio_Ramos SUB |  SUB C_Barr
                         A_Johnson SUB |  SUB Sektioui
                         H_Larsson SUB |  SUB E_Sno
                     M_Klosenbeger SUB |  SUB Diaviera

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 3  :(mnu) B_Hangeland pushes it past C_Cuellar
          ...  O_Ruggeri read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 3  :(vla) Asier_Munoz knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  S_Van_Doorn gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 4  :(vla) Asier_Munoz heads the ball back to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  P_Robinson gets his fingertips to it
Min. 7  :(vla) D_Criscrito skips the challenge from P_Hunter
          ...  Z_Zidane is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  O_Bundy tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 7  :(vla) Eusebio jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 12 :(vla) Asier_Munoz holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to K_Richard
          ...  K_Richard sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  P_Robinson never had a chance!
Min. 14 :(vla) Eusebio takes advantage of a mistake by B_Hangeland
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Eusebio bears down on goal!
          ...  P_Robinson has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Robinson reacts well to save!!!
Min. 17 :(mnu) S_Van_Doorn finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  S_Van_Doorn hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 18 :(vla) Asier_Munoz retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Eusebio latches onto the end of it
          ...  Eusebio has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 19 :(vla) C_Cuellar had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  C_Cuellar flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  P_Robinson tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Abdessadki chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Puyol heads it away
Min. 21 :(mnu) B_Hangeland with a clever shimmy
          ...  T_Hibbert with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Bundy has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 23 :(mnu) Y_Hussein beats C_Cuellar
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Y_Hussein drives the shot in!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Boruc's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Boruc looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 25 :(vla) O_Ruggeri finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  O_Ruggeri tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Valencia go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 26 :(vla) Valencia will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 27 :(vla) J_Conroy with a penetrating pass to O_Ruggeri
          ...  O_Ruggeri attempts a chip!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Robinson never had a chance!
Min. 30 :(vla) Asier_Munoz gets to the by line and finds Eusebio with a beautiful cross
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 32 :(mnu) C_Puyol plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Van_Doorn
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Conroy hits it out for a throw
Min. 35 :(vla) M_Bidoudane lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  D_Criscrito latches on to it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by S_Van_Doorn !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 40 :(mnu) Rabiu_Ibrahim takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  A_Boruc makes a fine save
Min. 41 :(mnu) J_Forrest finds Rabiu_Ibrahim with a ball over the defence
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Criscrito hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) C_Cuellar with the first time flick to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio with the drive!
          ...  P_Robinson is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 46 :(mnu) Y_Hussein pass splits open the defence and finds Z_Zidane
          ...  C_Cuellar takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  G_Marilungo drives it under the wall
          ...  A_Boruc makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Y_Hussein!
          ...  A_Boruc fists it away!

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

Min. 46 :(mnu) Z_Zidane runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Hangeland
          ...  But T_Hibbert wins the tackle
Min. 50 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos will replace C_Puyol and play DF
Min. 52 :(mnu) S_Van_Doorn passes the ball to Rabiu_Ibrahim
          ...  J_Conroy hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Boruc easily claims the ball!
Min. 54 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki spots O_Ruggeri who is in acres of space
          ...  Sergio_Ramos cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Johnson replaces Z_Zidane to play as a MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos with the nod to G_Marilungo
          ...  But T_Hibbert wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 55 :(vla) Asier_Munoz looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Richard
          ...  S_Van_Doorn wins the ball
Min. 57 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Conroy
          ...  He puts in G_Marilungo!
          ...  G_Marilungo with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 59 :(mnu) S_Van_Doorn crosses to A_Johnson
          ...  Y_Abdessadki clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger is being prepared to come on
          ...  Rabiu_Ibrahim is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(vla) C_Barr replaces C_Cuellar and will play DF
Min. 60 :(vla) E_Sno is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Richard is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 64 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos beats T_Hibbert
          ...  But E_Sno with the fine tackle
Min. 65 :(mnu) S_Van_Doorn with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Conroy
          ...  He knocks it to A_Johnson!
          ...  But Y_Abdessadki clears the ball to safety
Min. 66 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger bursts forward
          ...  But C_Barr sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 67 :(vla) Eusebio runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Van_Doorn back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Y_Hussein with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Bundy has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Sergio_Ramos
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a thundering shot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 70 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger flicks it over T_Hibbert's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Klosenbeger controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But A_Boruc punches it away
Min. 72 :(mnu) Y_Hussein is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_Marilungo controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Boruc is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Forrest crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Boruc
Min. 73 :(vla) M_Bidoudane plays a long ball to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 74 :(vla) O_Ruggeri changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Eusebio
          ...  P_Hunter gets to the ball first
Min. 78 :(mnu) J_Forrest volleys it forward. He finds G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper attempts to nutmeg A_Boruc!
          ...  A_Boruc makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 78 :(vla) Eusebio takes advantage of a mistake by S_Van_Doorn
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Eusebio with the crafty shot!
          ...  But P_Robinson hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 80 :(vla) Diaviera will replace the useless Eusebio and will play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) O_Ruggeri skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  O_Ruggeri tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  P_Robinson watches it sail wide!
Min. 82 :(mnu) S_Van_Doorn sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper goes for the top corner !
          ...  But A_Boruc hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 85 :(mnu) A_Johnson with a glorious long pass to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Barr !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 85 :(vla) M_Bidoudane hoists the ball across to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera hits a great drive!
          ...  P_Robinson gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by P_Robinson to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Criscrito swings it in!
          ...  P_Robinson makes the catch!
Min. 87 :(vla) O_Ruggeri cuts through the defence
          ...  A_Johnson anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 87 :(mnu) P_Hunter finds a hole in the defence
          ...  M_Bidoudane with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) E_Sno with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  E_Sno with the drive!
          ...  Saved by P_Robinson
Min. 91 :(mnu) J_Forrest is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Hooper
          ...  Asier_Munoz fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 93 :(mnu) A_Johnson sidesteps D_Criscrito
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Johnson !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  A_Boruc looks relieved there!
Min. 93 :(vla) O_Ruggeri plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  O_Ruggeri with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Robinson arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 94 :(vla) J_Conroy spits at Y_Hussein
          ...  O_Bundy just wants to lecture him

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 56,901
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : S_Van_Doorn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Hussein (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : O_Ruggeri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Ruggeri (25,93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Asier_Munoz (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |     Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 2 Valencia
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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 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  23  10   8  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  23  10   8  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
S_Van_Doorn    DM   1  24  11   5  26 |  95   0   4   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  48   1
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  24   9  39 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22   2 -21
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  23   8  37 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  21   8  35 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Rabiu_Ibrahim  AM   1   6  23  18  23 |  61   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
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 |  44   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  39   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   1
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  21  36 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Boruc        GK  34   1   1   1  11 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  24  11   9  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  12   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  24  10   7  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
C_Cuellar      DF   2  24   6   9  41 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
T_Hibbert      DF   2  22   1   1  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
M_Bidoudane    MF   2   8  24  13  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  24   9  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  24   8  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  23   3  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  22  20  19 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   2   0   0   0  15  12  59
Eusebio        FW   2   7   2  31  39 |  81   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  46
T_Tapalovic    GK  28   4   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  24  11   9  27 |  34   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
Sektioui       MF   1   1  29   5  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Sno          MF   1   9  26   8  30 |  34   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  20  28
Diaviera       FW   1   8  10  25  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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