FMFA Tiger League, Sunderland vs. Manchester United (Wed Jan 17)


                           Sunderland  |  Manchester United
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-4-2 A
                            Tony Ayre  |  Tom Wright
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK D_de_Gea
                            J_Tah* DF  |  DF R_Varane
                         J_Garcia* DF  |  DF M_Rojo
                       A_Grimaldo* DF  |  DF R_Duarte*
                     S_Brotherton* DF  |  DF L_Sane
                          L_Gooch* MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                        J_Sherman* MF  |  MF E_Lamela
                       J_Grealish* MF  |  MF T_Alcantara
                        G_Glendon* MF  |  MF A_Januzaj
                       C_Anderson* MF  |  FW R_v_Persie
                       M_Balotelli FW  |  FW A_Griezmann
                                       |
                            M_Vorm SUB |  SUB A_Meret*
                       S_Pocognoli SUB |  SUB A_Tameze
                         A_Nelson* SUB |  SUB D_Poyet*
                           Kenedy* SUB |  SUB A_Candreva
                            J_Lens SUB |  SUB W_Rooney

Referee: Mike_Jones (Level_1)


Min. 4  :(sun) G_Glendon* runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Balotelli 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  M_Balotelli belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  That’s put Sunderland in front! 
          ...  Sunderland 1-0 Manchester United ...
Min. 5  :(mnu) P_Pogba squares it to T_Alcantara 
          ...  T_Alcantara aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
Min. 6  :(mnu) E_Lamela runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Alcantara 
          ...  T_Alcantara chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  M_Neuer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 7  :(sun) M_Balotelli can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  R_Duarte* with the tackle 
          ...  Mike_Jones will want to speak to him 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 9  :(mnu) R_Varane takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 12 :(mnu) A_Januzaj hoists the ball across to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  Manchester United are back level! 
          ...  Sunderland 1-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 15 :(sun) J_Sherman* with the first time pass to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 16 :(mnu) A_Januzaj races into the box 
          ...  He sees R_v_Persie lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  J_Garcia* dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 18 :(mnu) R_v_Persie with the kinky dribble 
          ...  R_v_Persie with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  That’s given Manchester United the advantage! 
          ...  Sunderland 1-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 19 :(sun) J_Sherman* with the cross-field pass to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  D_de_Gea with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 19 :(mnu) E_Lamela hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Duarte* latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Duarte* with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It's beaten M_Neuer 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 20 :(sun) C_Anderson* curls the ball out wide to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gooch* chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is kicked away by R_Duarte* 
Min. 21 :(sun) J_Grealish* takes advantage of a mistake by R_Duarte* 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  E_Lamela with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The ref calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
Min. 23 :(sun) J_Garcia* pulls it back to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_de_Gea 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 25 :(sun) J_Grealish* with a neat pass into J_Tah* 
          ...  But L_Sane reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 26 :(mnu) A_Griezmann hits a hard pass to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie with a thundering shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It flew past M_Neuer 
          ...  Thats his hat trick! 
          ...  The Manchester United players congratulate him! 
          ...  Sunderland 1-3 Manchester United ...
Min. 28 :(mnu) The ball is passed in from A_Januzaj, he finds A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Neuer is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Pogba curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to T_Alcantara 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  M_Neuer with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 29 :(mnu) L_Sane plays it forward to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 31 :(mnu) R_v_Persie finds himself in a good position 
          ...  J_Tah* with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks relieved 
          ...  Tom Wright is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 35 :(mnu) R_Duarte* floats the ball in to find A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 37 :(sun) L_Gooch* drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to C_Anderson* 
          ...  C_Anderson* fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 38 :(mnu) A_Griezmann flicks it past J_Tah* 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But S_Brotherton* barges him off the ball 
Min. 40 :(mnu) A_Januzaj with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_v_Persie in space 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_v_Persie ! 
          ...  M_Neuer saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 41 :(mnu) P_Pogba reads the run of A_Griezmann 
          ...  But A_Grimaldo* clears the danger 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sun) L_Gooch* has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Rojo 
          ...  He puts in J_Tah*! 
          ...  J_Tah* tries to chip the ball over D_de_Gea! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 44 :(mnu) R_v_Persie sidesteps J_Tah* 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  R_v_Persie fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Sunderland fans taunt him! 
Min. 44 :(sun) G_Glendon* miskicks! 
          ...  He finds M_Balotelli though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  T_Alcantara goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Tom Wright looks relieved 
          ...  Tony Ayre is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 45 :(sun) J_Garcia* with an intelligent ball to L_Gooch* 
          ...  L_Gooch* has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  D_de_Gea gathers it easily 
Min. 45 :(mnu) A_Griezmann is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  A_Griezmann tries to beat M_Neuer! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 48 :(sun) J_Sherman* takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_de_Gea moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 48 :(mnu) R_v_Persie gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Garcia*! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_v_Persie with a thundering shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Pogba crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo* reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-3 Manchester United

Min. 47 :(mnu) R_Varane rushes through the defence 
          ...  R_Varane with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 50 :(sun) S_Pocognoli will replace J_Garcia* and play DF 
Min. 53 :(sun) J_Tah* with a simple pass to J_Sherman* 
          ...  J_Sherman* drives it low ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 55 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - Kenedy* on for L_Gooch* as a MF 
Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Tameze will replace the useless R_Varane and will play DF 
Min. 55 :(mnu) D_Poyet* replaces A_Januzaj and will play MF 
Min. 58 :(sun) C_Anderson* has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Grealish* collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Grealish* attempts a chip! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 60 :(sun) J_Lens is coming on for J_Sherman* and playing MF 
Min. 60 :(mnu) W_Rooney takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace R_v_Persie as FW 
Min. 67 :(sun) Kenedy* takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Poyet* 
          ...  D_de_Gea with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
          ...  Surely not! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  Mike_Jones is a disgrace!! 
          ...  M_Balotelli Places the ball on the spot 
          ...  He sends D_de_Gea the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Sunderland 2-3 Manchester United...
Min. 72 :(sun) Kenedy* sprints past A_Tameze 
          ...  Kenedy* must beat D_de_Gea! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Lens hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_de_Gea makes the catch! 
Min. 74 :(sun) M_Balotelli nutmegs L_Sane 
          ...  M_Rojo takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 76 :(mnu) D_Poyet* moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Rooney 
          ...  W_Rooney uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 77 :(mnu) P_Pogba holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 79 :(mnu) A_Tameze brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  W_Rooney makes himself available 
          ...  But S_Pocognoli wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 83 :(mnu) D_Poyet* jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Alcantara 
          ...  S_Pocognoli slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 84 :(mnu) A_Tameze breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Neuer! 
          ...  M_Balotelli brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  Mike_Jones calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sun) C_Anderson* 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! 
          ...  Kenedy* receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Tameze 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 90 :(mnu) W_Rooney beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Pocognoli 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Pogba hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by J_Tah* 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium of Light
Attendance           : 59,500
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : M_Balotelli
Scorers              : M_Balotelli (4,67 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Balotelli (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Persie (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_v_Persie (12,18,26)
Sent Off             : E_Lamela (21)
Booked               : R_Duarte* (7), D_de_Gea (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Sunderland  |    Manchester United
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       18
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           6        |       11
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :          14        |       16
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Final Score          : Sunderland 2 - 3 Manchester United
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  29   2   3   3  24 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Tah*         DF   2  23   3   3  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
J_Garcia*      DF   5  23  11   6  30 |  54   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
A_Grimaldo*    DF   2  23   2   3  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Brotherton*  DF   2  22   2   3  16 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Gooch*       MF   2   3  23   3  23 |  59   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
J_Sherman*     MF   2   1  23   4  24 |  64   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
J_Grealish*    MF   2   3  22  10  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
G_Glendon*     MF   2   5  22   3  27 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
C_Anderson*    MF   2   6  22   3  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  23  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   2   1   0   0  -3  -3  52
M_Vorm         GK  26   2   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pocognoli    DF   3  22   3   2  32 |  42   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
A_Nelson*      FW   2   2   3  22  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kenedy*        MF   2  10  22  11  24 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Lens         MF   2   3  21   8  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester United
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_de_Gea       GK  30   2   2   2  24 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   2  25   9   2  25 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Rojo         DF   3  23   5   3  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Duarte*      DF   2  22   3   3  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  15   6
L_Sane         DF   2  22   5   3  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   2  25   5  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  24  11  26 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  13  -7
T_Alcantara    MF   1   2  24  13  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   8   8  17
A_Januzaj      MF   2   4  25  12  27 |  59   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0
R_v_Persie     FW   3   3  11  23  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   6   3   0   0   0   0   0  74
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  23  23 |  96   0   0   1   1   6   0   0   0   0   0  28  14
A_Meret*       GK  21   2   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tameze       DF   1  24   5   2  30 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
D_Poyet*       MF   2   5  23  10  21 |  37   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Candreva     MF   2  10  24  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Rooney       FW   2   2  12  23  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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