Elite Football League Cup Groups Match, Manchester Utd vs. Valencia (Wed Mar 11)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Valencia
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  5-2-3 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                       J_Talamonti DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF Douglas
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF S_Vagini
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                         A_Griffin MF  |  DF Daley_Blind
                          B_Harley MF  |  MF Raul
                           A_Gashi MF  |  MF M_Isco
                          Z_Zidane AM  |  FW M_Murphy
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW Z_Ibrahimovic
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB L_Dita
                          Z_Knight SUB |  SUB G_Cahill
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                          P_Currer SUB |  SUB J_Hernandez
                         H_Larsson SUB |  SUB A_Anyukov

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(mnu) B_Harley backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Talamonti gets on the end of it
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  J_Talamonti takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just A_Marshall is between him and the goal
          ...  He dinks it over A_Marshall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd ahead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 4  :(mnu) E_Bergkamp comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  G_Hooper hits it over the wall
          ...  A_Marshall saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 8  :(mnu) P_Hoskins retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Hooper latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Hooper smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 9  :(vla) A_Carlos spits at A_Gashi
          ...  H_Webb wants a quiet word
Min. 17 :(mnu) A_Gashi sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  G_Hooper runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Daley_Blind clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 18 :(mnu) G_Hooper with the header on
          ...  He finds Z_Zidane in space
          ...  Z_Zidane smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 21 :(mnu) B_Harley drives it across the face of the goal Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Marshall beaten!
Min. 22 :(mnu) B_Harley cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A powerful header from B_Harley !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But A_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(vla) E_Dzeko plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Raul keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Ben_Barcley fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 28 :(mnu) G_Hooper is first to the ball
          ...  A_Carlos with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(vla) Douglas with a neat pass into Raul
          ...  Raul fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Tom_Clements gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carlos drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Tom_Clements
Min. 33 :(mnu) Z_Zidane finds P_Hoskins in the box
          ...  A_Carlos with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
Min. 37 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Marshall!
          ...  M_Murphy brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(vla) M_Murphy changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Isco
          ...  Blocked by Ben_Barcley
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) G_Hooper moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp gets up high for the header !
          ...  A_Marshall fists it away
Min. 48 :(vla) A_Carlos with the dribble
          ...  P_Hoskins is easily beaten
          ...  A_Carlos shoots towards goal !
          ...  The shot slips through Tom_Clements's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

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

Min. 46 :(mnu) G_Hooper floats the ball in to find E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But A_Marshall smothers the ball.
Min. 50 :(mnu) P_Currer is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Hooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 53 :(mnu) C_Puyol controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Talamonti gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Abdoun takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  H_Webb refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 54 :(mnu) B_Harley curls the ball out wide to P_Currer
          ...  P_Currer belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 54 :(vla) E_Dzeko with the dribble
          ...  C_Puyol is easily beaten
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Talamonti looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Z_Knight will come on for J_Talamonti and play DF
Min. 55 :(mnu) E_Bergkamp steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Carlos
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  D_Abdoun dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 60 :(mnu) H_Larsson is coming on for Z_Zidane and playing FW
Min. 60 :(vla) G_Cahill is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Murphy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Gashi takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Larsson
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  H_Larsson beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has A_Marshall to beat
          ...  He dinks it over A_Marshall
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 65 :(vla) J_Hernandez is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Isco is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(vla) E_Dzeko takes on 3 men
          ...  Ben_Barcley dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 70 :(vla) A_Anyukov replaces E_Dzeko to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(vla) S_Vagini flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  S_Vagini must beat Tom_Clements!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 71 :(vla) Daley_Blind crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Anyukov in the box
          ...  A powerful header from A_Anyukov !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged Tom_Clements
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 73 :(mnu) B_Harley sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  A_Griffin runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Anyukov with a bad challenge
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 76 :(vla) Raul fires over a low cross to J_Hernandez
          ...  Ben_Barcley rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 77 :(mnu) B_Harley is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Currer latches onto the ball
          ...  Daley_Blind knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  H_Webb blows up for a foul
Min. 84 :(mnu) A defence splitting pass from B_Harley to E_Bergkamp
          ...  G_Cahill reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) Curled in dangerously from A_Griffin to C_Puyol
          ...  G_Cahill slices it
          ...  A_Marshall moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Currer chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(mnu) B_Harley brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Daley_Blind
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Currer!
          ...  P_Currer with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Valencia ...
Min. 90 :(vla) S_Vagini cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  H_Larsson with an awful challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 90 :(vla) Raul steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Griffin
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Raul goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Valencia ...
Min. 91 :(vla) Raul with a precise ball to A_Anyukov
          ...  A_Anyukov sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carlos chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Tom_Clements easily catches it!

*************  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          : B_Harley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Talamonti (1), P_Currer (90)
Sent Off             : Ben_Barcley (76)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Raul
Scorers              : A_Anyukov (71), Raul (90)
Sent Off             : Z_Ibrahimovic (4)
Booked               : A_Carlos (28), M_Murphy (37), A_Anyukov (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       14
Key Tackles          :           3        |       4
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 2 - 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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Tom_Clements   GK  27   2   3   2  42 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  23  12   7  13 |  58   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
C_Puyol        DF   1  22   8   5  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  21   7   8  41 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
P_Hoskins      DF   2  21   8   5  10 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Harley       MF   1   6  23   6  33 |  96   0   0   6   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  90   5
A_Gashi        MF   1   8  22   1  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Z_Zidane       AM   2   5  22   8  35 |  63   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  25  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  23  26 |  53   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Knight       DF   1  23   9   5  27 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   7  23   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  24  32 |  43   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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_Marshall     GK  38   4   6   5  11 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  25  11   8  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Vagini       DF   1  21  10   6  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Abdoun       DF   3  21   8   6  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  20   8   6  12 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
Raul           MF   1   7  21  19  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
M_Isco         MF   2   8  21  18  31 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  26  26 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Dita         GK  25   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cahill       DF   2  19  11   6  32 |  33   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  23  21  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hernandez    MF   1   7  23  18  26 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  19
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