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Season 15 Archive: Division 2, Week 6

Manchester Utd 2 - 1 Aberdeen

Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Aberdeen (Mon Nov 19)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Aberdeen
                          3-1-3-1-2 C  |  3-2-3-2 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                        P_Robinson GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                        R_Bratseth DF  |  DF A_Sheshukov
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF C_Obradovic
                          J_O_Shea DF  |  DF J_Faty
                      Sergio_Ramos DM  |  DM I_Aujla
                           J_Quigg MF  |  DM M_Oakley
                         G_Gattuso MF  |  MF S_Brown
                        R_Berbatov MF  |  MF J_Tessem
                         Y_Hussein AM  |  MF O_Curkovic
                     Z_Ibrahimovic FW  |  FW S_Lovell
                          G_Hooper FW  |  FW J_Valdivia
                                       |
                           W_Zenga SUB |  SUB Okelo_Kigongo
                         J_Forrest SUB |  SUB C_Azpilicueta
                        L_Nyatanga SUB |  SUB N_Wade
                     O_G_Solskjaer SUB |  SUB M_Le_Tissier
                         D_Riordan SUB |  SUB A_Aliev

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(mnu) Y_Hussein controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  G_Hooper gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Hooper with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 7  :(abn) S_Brown beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem with the attempt at goal!
          ...  P_Robinson blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 8  :(abn) J_Tessem floats the ball in to find O_Curkovic
          ...  J_O_Shea body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Dougal
Min. 13 :(abn) J_Tessem drives it across the face of the goal S_Lovell
          ...  S_Lovell with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  P_Robinson pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Tessem curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Lovell makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Lovell plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Robinson catches it!
Min. 18 :(mnu) J_Quigg looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Manchester Utd go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 18 :(abn) J_Valdivia controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  The ball hits J_O_Shea in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 19 :(mnu) G_Neville works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Hooper
          ...  G_Hooper attempts the shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Flowers easily claims the ball!
Min. 22 :(abn) J_Tessem looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Lovell
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 24 :(mnu) R_Bratseth with a short pass to find G_Hooper
          ...  M_Oakley leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(abn) S_Lovell with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  But Sergio_Ramos clears the danger
Min. 27 :(abn) J_Faty spits at J_Quigg
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Dougal reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 28 :(abn) M_Oakley looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  J_Valdivia receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Valdivia has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But P_Robinson makes a fine save
Min. 29 :(abn) J_Tessem puts in O_Curkovic
          ...  J_O_Shea with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 34 :(mnu) G_Hooper nutmegs C_Obradovic, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Sheshukov gathers up the loose ball
Min. 35 :(abn) I_Aujla 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 S_Lovell
          ...  R_Berbatov with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 36 :(abn) J_Tessem runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  C_Obradovic latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  G_Neville with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Dougal tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 38 :(mnu) Z_Ibrahimovic sidesteps A_Sheshukov
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  T_Flowers watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 42 :(mnu) G_Neville has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Obradovic
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Ibrahimovic!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Gattuso plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) G_Gattuso takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  The cross hits Z_Ibrahimovic on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  T_Flowers is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 45 :(mnu) J_Quigg sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  C_Obradovic tackles cleanly
Min. 46 :(abn) S_Brown sidesteps his marker
          ...  S_Brown with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But P_Robinson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

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

Min. 48 :(abn) A_Sheshukov crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Lovell in the box
          ...  Sergio_Ramos brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 50 :(mnu) J_Forrest replaces J_O_Shea to play as a DF
Min. 51 :(mnu) J_Quigg leaves C_Obradovic standing
          ...  A_Sheshukov with the block
Min. 55 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Nyatanga will come on for R_Berbatov and play MF
Min. 57 :(mnu) G_Gattuso reads the run of Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But T_Flowers reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 58 :(mnu) Y_Hussein with the heel pass to G_Neville
          ...  C_Obradovic clears with a diving header
Min. 59 :(mnu) Z_Ibrahimovic finds the space intelligently
          ...  A vicious shot by Z_Ibrahimovic !
          ...  T_Flowers falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 60 :(mnu) O_G_Solskjaer is coming on for Y_Hussein and will play FW
Min. 60 :(abn) S_Brown passes the ball to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 67 :(mnu) Z_Ibrahimovic finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Sheshukov
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic tries the shot !
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 67 :(abn) A_Sheshukov sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Lovell
          ...  S_Lovell breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round P_Robinson
          ...  He nutmegs P_Robinson
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's got Aberdeen back level!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 70 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta is coming on and J_Faty is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier replaces S_Brown to play as a MF
Min. 70 :(abn) A_Aliev is coming on for J_Valdivia and will play FW
Min. 71 :(mnu) G_Neville holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Hooper
          ...  A_Sheshukov brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Dougal waves play on!!!
Min. 72 :(mnu) O_G_Solskjaer finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 74 :(abn) A_Aliev with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows G_Neville a clean set of heals
          ...  A great volley from A_Aliev !
          ...  P_Robinson gathers it easily
Min. 74 :(mnu) G_Hooper breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  S_Dougal had no choice there!!
          ...  Derek Purvis appluads the decision
Min. 76 :(abn) M_Oakley steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_Bratseth dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 78 :(mnu) G_Neville has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Sheshukov
          ...  He puts in G_Hooper!
          ...  G_Hooper with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But T_Flowers just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Tessem has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Bratseth
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Obradovic!
          ...  C_Obradovic with the header !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 82 :(mnu) G_Hooper leaves his marker standing
          ...  G_Hooper has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 84 :(abn) O_Curkovic with a probing pass to S_Lovell
          ...  S_Lovell tries to beat P_Robinson!
          ...  But P_Robinson palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 85 :(abn) J_Tessem controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  He puts in S_Lovell!
          ...  R_Bratseth wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 86 :(mnu) G_Gattuso is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer fires the shot in!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 87 :(abn) A_Aliev loses his marker
          ...  R_Bratseth with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Dougal will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Dougal
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute 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          : Z_Ibrahimovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Ibrahimovic (18), G_Hooper (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Lovell
Scorers              : S_Lovell (67)
Sent Off             : C_Azpilicueta (74)
Booked               : M_Oakley (24), J_Faty (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 2 - 1 Aberdeen
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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  27   2   4   3  18 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Bratseth     DF   3  25   8   5  17 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
G_Neville      DF   1  24  11   5  26 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DM   1  23   7  10  28 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  22   5  30 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
G_Gattuso      MF   2   5  21   4  29 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
R_Berbatov     MF   1   5  21   7  24 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Hussein      AM   2   8  23   9  39 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   5   6  23  37 |  92   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20  20  68
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
W_Zenga        GK  24   3   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forrest      DF   2   9  22   8  37 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Nyatanga     MF   2  20  12   7  29 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_G_Solskjaer  FW   1   1   9  25  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  22
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
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_Flowers      GK  31   2   2   1  27 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Sheshukov    DF   2  25   8   7  28 |  92   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45  44   0
C_Obradovic    DF   2  23   5   7  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -19
J_Faty         DF   1  23   9   5  30 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
I_Aujla        DM   2  10  22   8  35 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Oakley       DM   2  10  20  11  36 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -10 -22
S_Brown        MF   2   6  24  10  24 |  71   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  23  15  27 |  92   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  72   8
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  23   9  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Lovell       FW   1   4   5  24  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
J_Valdivia     FW   2   4   9  23  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Okelo_Kigongo  GK  23   4   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  24   8   8  13 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
N_Wade         DF   2  23   7   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   8  25   7  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Aliev        FW   3   6   9  23  35 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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