Elite League Cup Groups Match 1, Manchester Utd vs. Juventus (Wed Nov 14)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Juventus
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                         S_T_Perry GK  |  GK Savic
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                       D_Promotion DF  |  DF Maldini
                        D_McDonald DF  |  DF Eirik_Silva
                        L_Valencia DF  |  DF C_Ferrara
                       Raul_Hierra MF  |  MF Kak
                          B_Bannan MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                           A_Drury MF  |  MF S_Niguez
                        J_J_Okocha AM  |  MF J_Fleck
                         A_Ribbery FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                      Brian_Lavery FW  |  FW S_Corchia
                                       |
                          P_Bonner SUB |  SUB Belushi
                         P_Hoskins SUB |  SUB T_Gemmell
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB M_Kikuchi
                       Van_Tijkaan SUB |  SUB B_Murdoch
                        Arnautovic SUB |  SUB D_Rortugal

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(mnu) Brian_Lavery takes on 3 men
          ...  But Beckenbauer sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 1  :(jvt) J_Fleck takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Kak
          ...  Kak hits a great shot !
          ...  S_T_Perry goes down well to save
Min. 1  :(jvt) G_Puciato is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 4  :(mnu) Brian_Lavery plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Brian_Lavery controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Savic makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 6  :(mnu) J_J_Okocha is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Drury
          ...  C_Ferrara beats him to the ball
Min. 7  :(mnu) J_J_Okocha takes on C_Ferrara
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_J_Okocha hits a great drive!
          ...  Savic fists it away
Min. 7  :(jvt) A_Cejudo finds S_Niguez in the box
          ...  L_Valencia with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 8  :(jvt) Beckenbauer with a flashy move
          ...  Beckenbauer has a go!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 10 :(mnu) B_Bannan curls the ball out wide to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery swings in the shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_J_Okocha chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Savic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(jvt) S_Niguez runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Niguez with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 16 :(mnu) A_Ribbery 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  A_Ribbery with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Savic moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Savic catches it with style!
Min. 19 :(mnu) J_J_Okocha takes advantage of a bad back pass from Beckenbauer
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Eirik_Silva
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 19 :(mnu) L_Valencia with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Beckenbauer
          ...  J_Fleck with the foul
          ...  B_Kuipers ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Gary Hill looks relieved
Min. 20 :(jvt) A_Cejudo leaves Brian_Lavery standing
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Gunter takes possession
Min. 21 :(mnu) A_Drury comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Drury !
          ...  Savic gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 25 :(mnu) B_Bannan works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Gunter
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  K_Gunter beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has Savic to beat
          ...  He rounds Savic
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  A_Cejudo clears the danger!!
Min. 27 :(jvt) G_Puciato runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Promotion with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  G_Puciato with the thundering drive
          ...  But S_T_Perry parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 31 :(jvt) J_Fleck runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  A_Cejudo latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A_Cejudo has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But S_T_Perry reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 33 :(mnu) A_Drury runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Gunter
          ...  K_Gunter with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Savic makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 35 :(jvt) J_Fleck has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_J_Okocha
          ...  He knocks it to S_Corchia!
          ...  L_Valencia rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 37 :(mnu) D_Promotion leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Savic punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 37 :(jvt) G_Puciato moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Maldini
          ...  Maldini launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 38 :(mnu) A_Ribbery 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!
          ...  A_Ribbery looks to see where Savic is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Savic tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 42 :(jvt) S_Niguez swings an elbow
          ...  He caught Raul_Hierra full in the face
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  B_Kuipers had no choice there!!
          ...  Derek Purvis appluads the decision
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(jvt) S_Corchia beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  S_Corchia leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  S_T_Perry parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-0 Juventus

Min. 46 :(mnu) A_Ribbery finds a hole in the defence
          ...  A_Ribbery sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Savic is equal to it
Min. 51 :(jvt) A_Cejudo back heels to find Beckenbauer in space
          ...  Beckenbauer strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  What agility from S_T_Perry
Min. 53 :(mnu) L_Valencia spots Brian_Lavery who is in acres of space
          ...  Brian_Lavery belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Savic parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 54 :(jvt) J_Fleck lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  S_Corchia latches on to it
          ...  S_Corchia tries to chip the ball over S_T_Perry!
          ...  But S_T_Perry palms it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 55 :(mnu) Arnautovic is being brought on
          ...  J_J_Okocha is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 55 :(mnu) J_Maria is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Drury is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 56 :(jvt) S_Corchia takes advantage of a mistake by D_Promotion
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Corchia throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  S_T_Perry fists it away
Min. 57 :(mnu) D_Promotion picks out Arnautovic with the cross
          ...  Arnautovic tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Savic won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 58 :(mnu) D_Promotion changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Valencia
          ...  Eirik_Silva had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 59 :(mnu) J_Maria has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Beckenbauer
          ...  He puts in B_Bannan!
          ...  C_Ferrara cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 60 :(mnu) P_Hoskins replaces L_Valencia to play as a DF
Min. 62 :(mnu) J_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Ribbery gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Ribbery gets his head to the ball !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Savic dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Savic beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Gunter floats the ball in!
          ...  Savic reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 63 :(jvt) G_Puciato finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  But D_McDonald sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 64 :(jvt) D_Rortugal will replace the useless G_Puciato and will play FW
Min. 64 :(jvt) Kak chips the ball over the defence and finds Beckenbauer
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  P_Hoskins hits it out for a throw
Min. 65 :(mnu) J_Maria sidesteps Maldini
          ...  J_Maria belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 68 :(mnu) Arnautovic takes on Eirik_Silva
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Arnautovic with a stunning strike !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 69 :(mnu) Raul_Hierra has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Maldini
          ...  He knocks it to A_Ribbery!
          ...  A_Ribbery tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 70 :(jvt) M_Kikuchi is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Cejudo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnu) B_Bannan runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Ribbery
          ...  But Beckenbauer wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but B_Kuipers has none of it.
Min. 73 :(mnu) J_Maria finds Raul_Hierra with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Raul_Hierra hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Savic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 76 :(jvt) M_Kikuchi with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_McDonald wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 77 :(mnu) Arnautovic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Maldini
Min. 80 :(mnu) K_Gunter controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Brian_Lavery gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Brian_Lavery with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 80 :(jvt) J_Fleck crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Rortugal in the box
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Rortugal !
          ...  S_T_Perry takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 81 :(jvt) D_Rortugal takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Rortugal with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Kikuchi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by P_Hoskins
Min. 82 :(mnu) B_Bannan curls the ball out wide to J_Maria
          ...  But M_Kikuchi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 82 :(jvt) D_Rortugal moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Looks like it should be S_T_Perry's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_T_Perry looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 83 :(jvt) S_Corchia runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Corchia bears down on goal!
          ...  But S_T_Perry makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(jvt) Eirik_Silva runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Hoskins back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But D_Promotion puts the ball out of play

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 55,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : K_Gunter
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Promotion (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Savic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : S_Niguez (42)
Booked               : Eirik_Silva (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          11        |       9
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 0 Juventus
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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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S_T_Perry      GK  30   2   2   2  22 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  24   7  10  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  20
D_Promotion    DF   3  24   8   5  41 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
D_McDonald     DF   1  24   8   8  21 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Valencia     DF   2  23   3   3  35 |  61   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Raul_Hierra    MF   1   9  27   9  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  25   4  27 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Drury        MF   2   6  23   9  19 |  56   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_J_Okocha     AM   1  10  24  15  13 |  56   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   8  24  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
P_Bonner       GK  27   1   3   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  25   9   5  10 |  32   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  25   9  32 |  37   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  25  11 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Savic          GK  36   2   7   3  10 |  93  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  28   9   7  21 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  11
Maldini        DF   2  27   9   7  41 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  27   7   9  13 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
C_Ferrara      DF   2  27   8   6  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Kak            MF   2  16  27   9  41 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  27   8  10 |  71   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
S_Niguez       MF   2   7  27   5  22 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  26   7  31 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  29  42 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  26  45 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  41
Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gemmell      DF   2  27   4  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  15  27   8  30 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Murdoch      MF   2   7  25  16  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  29  21 |  28   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
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