Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Atletico Madrid (Sun Aug 20)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Atletico Madrid
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Gary Kevany
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK A_Julian
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF T_Graham
                         G_Johnson DF  |  DF Z_Camara
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                        L_Valencia DF  |  DF G_Baresi
                           J_Molby MF  |  MF M_Canete
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF Pichu_Atienza
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF D_Hart
                        J_J_Okocha AM  |  MF Hoekstra
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  FW M_McKay
                      Brian_Lavery FW  |  FW O_Ighalo
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements SUB |  SUB Tiribocchi
                       Ben_Barcley SUB |  SUB M_Bossis
                          S_Bender SUB |  SUB Koke
                         A_Ribbery SUB |  SUB E_Petit
                       D_Sturridge SUB |  SUB M_Owen

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(amd) Pichu_Atienza pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  O_Ighalo is clean through!
          ...  P_Hoskins wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pichu_Atienza curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to O_Ighalo
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Lets see if Atletico Madrid can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 2  :(mnu) B_Bannan turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery with a thundering drive!
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 5  :(mnu) J_J_Okocha is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  J_J_Okocha with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 6  :(mnu) Brian_Lavery looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Molby
          ...  A delicate header from J_Molby !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Julian's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 8  :(amd) M_Canete jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_McKay
          ...  L_Valencia cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 9  :(mnu) J_Molby brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Z_Camara
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Van_Tijkaan!
          ...  Pichu_Atienza wins the ball well
          ...  C_Cakir has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Derek Purvis looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  B_Bannan floats it forward
          ...  Brian_Lavery latches onto the end of it
          ...  O_Bolzoni forces him off the ball
Min. 14 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from J_Molby, he finds Brian_Lavery
          ...  What a shot from Brian_Lavery !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Atletico Madrid fans laugh at him
Min. 14 :(amd) Pichu_Atienza with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  O_Ighalo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  An audacious effort from O_Ighalo !
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 16 :(mnu) J_Maria brings it under control
          ...  He takes on G_Baresi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Van_Tijkaan!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan hits a crisp volley!
          ...  A_Julian can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  A_Julian makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 17 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Blocked by G_Baresi
Min. 25 :(amd) D_Hart floats the ball in to find M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 27 :(mnu) J_Molby with a flicked pass to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Z_Camara gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 30 :(amd) Z_Camara finds O_Ighalo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  K_Gunter cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 31 :(amd) Hoekstra with a precise ball to O_Ighalo
          ...  O_Ighalo controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 33 :(mnu) J_Molby kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Van_Tijkaan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Van_Tijkaan hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  A_Julian is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 36 :(amd) M_McKay has space to run with the ball
          ...  But J_J_Okocha will cut out the threat
Min. 37 :(mnu) J_Maria 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!
          ...  Brian_Lavery receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Graham steals the ball of off him
Min. 38 :(mnu) J_Maria wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_J_Okocha
          ...  O_Bolzoni takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 39 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Fine tackle by O_Bolzoni
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 40 :(amd) O_Bolzoni with a reverse pass to O_Ighalo
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Gunter
Min. 41 :(amd) M_McKay lobs it over the defender
          ...  M_McKay with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) P_Hoskins has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Van_Tijkaan collects the loose ball!
          ...  G_Baresi wins the ball
Min. 45 :(amd) Atletico Madrid's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 46 :(mnu) J_Maria looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 1-1 Atletico Madrid

Min. 46 :(mnu) J_Molby with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Valencia gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Graham makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 48 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Hoskins
          ...  P_Hoskins with a blistering shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Julian never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Brian_Lavery with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 50 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley will replace L_Valencia and play DF
Min. 51 :(mnu) K_Gunter with a Cruyff turn
          ...  K_Gunter hits a curling shot!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Julian's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd ahead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 52 :(amd) D_Hart 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 O_Ighalo
          ...  A thundering drive by O_Ighalo !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  N_Winneke is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ighalo swings it in!
          ...  N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Ribbery takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_J_Okocha
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 59 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan cuts inside G_Baresi
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(amd) Pichu_Atienza runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of M_McKay
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Intercepted by Ben_Barcley
Min. 60 :(mnu) D_Sturridge is being prepared to come on
          ...  Brian_Lavery is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(mnu) J_Maria is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan bears down on goal!
          ...  A_Julian fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 61 :(amd) Pichu_Atienza with the diagonal pass G_Baresi
          ...  A cheeky lob from G_Baresi !
          ...  N_Winneke collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 64 :(amd) Hoekstra has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past G_Johnson
          ...  He knocks it to O_Ighalo!
          ...  O_Ighalo with the crafty shot!
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 66 :(amd) M_McKay knocks the ball past B_Bannan
          ...  M_McKay hits the ball first time!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 67 :(mnu) D_Sturridge plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Z_Camara steals the ball of off him
Min. 67 :(amd) M_McKay with a perfectly timed run
          ...  M_McKay with the crafty shot!
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 68 :(amd) Hoekstra hoists the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 71 :(mnu) A_Ribbery lobs it over Z_Camara
          ...  A_Ribbery looks to see where A_Julian is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 74 :(mnu) D_Sturridge finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Pichu_Atienza with a bad challenge
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 77 :(mnu) P_Hoskins cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Sturridge
          ...  D_Sturridge has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
Min. 78 :(mnu) D_Sturridge punches D_Hart off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by C_Cakir
          ...  C_Cakir wants a quiet word
Min. 79 :(amd) G_Baresi flicks it over G_Johnson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Baresi sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
Min. 82 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from O_Bolzoni
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the drive!
          ...  A_Julian tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 84 :(mnu) B_Bannan has it now
          ...  He takes on Z_Camara
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Johnson!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from O_Bolzoni
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 85 :(mnu) A_Ribbery sidesteps Hoekstra
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A delicate header from A_Ribbery !
          ...  A_Julian won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) B_Bannan holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Maria
          ...  J_Maria hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  A_Julian parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-2 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 92 :(mnu) A_Ribbery sprints forward with the ball
          ...  A_Ribbery drives the ball low !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 51,999
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maria
Scorers              : Van_Tijkaan (33), K_Gunter (51), J_Maria (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : O_Ighalo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Ighalo (1,64)
Sent Off             : Pichu_Atienza (74)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       12
Off target           :          10        |       6
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 3 - 2 Atletico Madrid
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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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N_Winneke      GK  28   2   2   3  20 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  23   7  10  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  20
G_Johnson      DF   1  23   8   7  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
P_Hoskins      DF   2  23   8   5  10 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
L_Valencia     DF   2  23   3   3  35 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Molby        MF   2   8  26   9  31 |  95   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   1
J_Maria        MF   3   8  24   9  32 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  20
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  24   4  27 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  65  20
J_J_Okocha     AM   1   9  23  14  13 |  58   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  26  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   6   8  24  32 |  63   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
Tom_Clements   GK  29   2   3   2  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  23   7   8  41 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Bender       MF   1   2  23   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  24  21 |  37   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
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_Julian       GK  34   5   6   2  10 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  27  10   7  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Z_Camara       DF   2  27   4   4  36 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  25   7  10  31 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -10 -20
G_Baresi       DF   2  23   8   8  48 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -10
M_Canete       MF   2   5  26   5  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Pichu_Atienza  MF   1  15  25   6  33 |  77   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0 -10  45 -10
D_Hart         MF   2   8  25   8  17 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Hoekstra       MF   3   8  24  11  12 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7   9  25  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
O_Ighalo       FW   1   8   7  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  47
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bossis       DF   1  24   9   6  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Koke           DF   2   6  23  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Petit        MF   1   7  23   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Owen         FW   1   7   8  26  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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