Division One League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Valencia (Sun Jan 31)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Valencia
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                           S_Bould DF  |  DF A_Nouri
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF M_Salah
                        D_McDonald DF  |  MF M_Barry
                        K_Magennis MF  |  MF M_Kikuchi
                          D_Ginola MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF M_Ball
                      N_Ciccotelli FW  |  FW M_Bombarda
                         D_Thaguif FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                        Tim_Lavaku SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                       Daley_Blind SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                      Bradley_Dack SUB |  SUB Eusebio
                       M_Crickmore SUB |  SUB R_Tabatta
                        D_Flanders SUB |  SUB W_Jose

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 5  :(vla) D_Trezeguet takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda with the cheeky shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 7  :(mnu) D_Ginola fires over a low cross to S_Bould
          ...  S_Bould has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 8  :(vla) M_Ball slides it through the middle to M_Bombarda
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  M_Bombarda takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just T_O_Conner is between him and the goal
          ...  He lobs it over T_O_Conner
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 10 :(mnu) B_Harley plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_Magennis keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  K_Magennis fires the shot in!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 10 :(vla) M_Barry hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto it!
          ...  D_Thaguif with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  C_Tango called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 10 :(mnu) D_Thaguif turns past A_Nouri
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Trezeguet is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  C_Tango called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  K_Magennis floats it forward
          ...  N_Ciccotelli latches onto the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Salah
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 13 :(vla) M_Kikuchi looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  B_Harley with a well timed tackle
          ...  C_Tango didn't like it though
          ...  C_Tango lectures him
Min. 13 :(vla) M_Kikuchi barges D_Thaguif off the ball
          ...  But C_Moreno wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_Tango has none of it.
Min. 14 :(vla) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by K_Gunter
          ...  K_Magennis with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 19 :(mnu) B_Harley finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_E_Boyata
          ...  But B_Ivanovic wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 21 :(vla) L_Macleod 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!
          ...  L_Macleod has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Valencia go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 22 :(vla) Valencia will now play P
Min. 22 :(vla) interesting tactic change...
          ...  M_Barry will now play as DM
Min. 22 :(vla) L_Macleod will now play as DM
Min. 22 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli sidesteps A_Nouri
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  N_Ciccotelli aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 25 :(vla) L_Macleod moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Ball
          ...  M_Ball heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  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!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Barry
          ...  D_E_Boyata makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But T_O_Conner parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 27 :(vla) M_Ball with a one-touch layoff to M_Barry
          ...  C_Moreno rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 27 :(vla) M_Bombarda loses N_Ciccotelli
          ...  D_Thaguif brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 31 :(mnu) S_Pearce with the dribble
          ...  A_Nouri is easily beaten
          ...  A_Nouri reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 40 :(mnu) B_Harley has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_Magennis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_Magennis cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur watches it sail wide!
Min. 40 :(vla) M_Kikuchi floats the ball in to find B_Ivanovic
          ...  S_Pearce knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Tango just turns away!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) D_Thaguif takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_E_Boyata hits it out for a throw
Min. 46 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  B_Ivanovic knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  C_Tango blows up for a foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 46 :(mnu) K_Magennis slides it through the middle to C_Moreno
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_E_Boyata
Min. 46 :(vla) M_Bombarda breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
          ...  S_Bould brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  D_E_Boyata swings it in
          ...  D_Trezeguet takes control of it!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  T_O_Conner watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 46 :(vla) M_Kikuchi has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Ginola
          ...  He puts in M_Ball!
          ...  M_Ball has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner gathers it easily
Min. 49 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli with the dribble
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with a thundering volley!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 50 :(mnu) D_Ginola beats his man
          ...  M_Salah clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 52 :(vla) M_Ball with a precise ball to L_Macleod
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Macleod !
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  T_O_Conner has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 53 :(vla) M_Barry is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Trezeguet could have let it bounce!
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Valencia ...
Min. 55 :(vla) J_Stam comes on for B_Ivanovic and takes up a DF role
Min. 55 :(vla) R_Tabatta is ready to come on to replace M_Ball
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(vla) A_Nouri plays the early ball across the box to find D_E_Boyata in space
          ...  K_Gunter gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(vla) M_Salah with the first time pass to J_Stam
          ...  S_Bould plays it back
          ...  T_O_Conner slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Macleod lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_McDonald reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 59 :(mnu) S_Bould kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Thaguif gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Kikuchi with an awful challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  C_Tango wants a quiet word
Min. 62 :(mnu) K_Gunter has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Bombarda!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Gunter aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gathers it easily
Min. 63 :(mnu) B_Harley takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Magennis
          ...  K_Magennis flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Valencia fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 65 :(vla) W_Jose comes on for M_Bombarda and takes up a FW role
Min. 65 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli leaves M_Barry standing
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Nouri looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 69 :(mnu) D_Ginola with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  From long range N_Ciccotelli bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 71 :(mnu) S_Pearce sidesteps D_E_Boyata
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  D_E_Boyata goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 75 :(mnu) Daley_Blind will replace the useless C_Moreno and will play DF
Min. 78 :(vla) D_Trezeguet runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Bould cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 80 :(mnu) D_Thaguif 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!
          ...  M_Barry goes in studs first
          ...  C_Tango warns him
Min. 82 :(mnu) K_Magennis looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  M_Barry wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 87 :(vla) M_Barry runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs S_Bould
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with a bad challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnu) D_Ginola is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Thaguif
          ...  D_Thaguif is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But C_Tango waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  He tries to flick it past D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 92 :(mnu) K_Gunter plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Gunter !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 94 :(vla) W_Jose latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  W_Jose with a powerful diving header!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 97,157
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : K_Magennis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Magennis (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Magennis (14), S_Bould (46), N_Ciccotelli (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Barry
Scorers              : L_Macleod (21), D_Trezeguet (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Ivanovic (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       11
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 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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T_O_Conner     GK  31   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  28   7  11  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Bould        DF   2  28   9   5  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
C_Moreno       DF   2  27  10   9  32 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  27   8   8  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   1   0   0 -22  -2   3
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  27   8  20 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Harley       MF   1   7  27   6  33 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
D_Thaguif      FW   1   5   7  26  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  26  10   7  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  26   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Flanders     FW   1   4   7  25  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  37   2   7   5  23 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Barry        DM   2  18  29   7  32 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  29   9  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Macleod      DM   2   9  28  11  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  30  45
M_Ball         MF   2  12  27   4  23 |  57   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  22  27  16  21 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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