FMFA League Cup, Manchester United vs. Burnley (Wed Jan 23) Manchester United | Burnley 3-1-3-3 E | 4-2-3-1 P Tom Wright | Neil Stockley | D_de_Gea GK | GK T_Heaton R_Varane DF | DF D_Johnson* A_Tameze DF | DF L_Digne Sokratis DF | DF J_Tarkowski A_Candreva DM | DF B_Sosa* P_Pogba MF | DM L_Goretzka A_Januzaj MF | DM H_Cameron* E_Lamela MF | MF M_Howarth* A_Yarmolenko FW | MF R_Brady P_Pellegri* FW | MF Nolito A_Martial* FW | FW A_Lacazette | D_Henderson* SUB | SUB A_Tymofeev S_Heathcote* SUB | SUB Emerson S_Kagawa SUB | SUB S_Defour D_Roberts SUB | SUB J_Shelvey U_Enes* SUB | SUB G_Jesus* Referee: Kevin_Friend (Level_1) Min. 1 :(mnu) E_Lamela unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Martial* ... B_Sosa* knocks the ball back to T_Heaton ... Ohhhh no!! ... It’s gone past T_Heaton! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... E_Lamela crosses it in! ... P_Pogba gets his head on it ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 4 :(mnu) P_Pogba leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to A_Yarmolenko ... A_Yarmolenko hits a curling shot! ... T_Heaton goes down well to save Min. 4 :(mnu) E_Lamela pulls it back to A_Yarmolenko ... L_Goretzka with a nasty foul ... Kevin_Friend will want to speak to him Min. 6 :(mnu) E_Lamela moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to P_Pellegri* ... P_Pellegri* with a scorcher of a shot ! ... GOAL !! ... And Manchester United are leading in the game now ... Manchester United 1-0 Burnley ... Min. 6 :(bur) Burnley changed their strategy to play E Min. 6 :(bur) J_Tarkowski knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... J_Tarkowski looks to see where D_de_Gea is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... D_de_Gea watches it sail wide! Min. 10 :(bur) R_Brady runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette attempts to nutmeg D_de_Gea! ... The shot slips through D_de_Gea's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 12 :(bur) L_Goretzka drives the ball across field ... It comes to D_Johnson* ... A scorcher of a shot from D_Johnson* ! ... D_de_Gea makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 16 :(bur) M_Howarth* slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... The cross hits M_Howarth* on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... D_de_Gea parries it, he follows it up ... And D_de_Gea recovers to save!! Min. 20 :(bur) Nolito is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat D_de_Gea ... He nutmegs D_de_Gea ... It goes wide!! Min. 22 :(bur) A_Lacazette beats A_Candreva ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Tameze tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Brady lofts the ball in! ... D_de_Gea easily claims the ball! Min. 23 :(mnu) P_Pogba looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to A_Candreva ... A_Candreva is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round T_Heaton ... He rounds T_Heaton ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... GOAL !! ... Manchester United 2-0 Burnley ... Min. 24 :(bur) Burnley made the switch to a A strategy Min. 24 :(mnu) A_Tameze is clutching his leg! ... He gets to his feet ... He signals to the bench he can't carry on Min. 24 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... S_Heathcote* will come on for A_Tameze and play DF Min. 24 :(bur) R_Brady with a probing through ball ... has a go! ... D_de_Gea is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... D_de_Gea looks very relieved! Min. 28 :(mnu) A_Candreva bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Yarmolenko ... B_Sosa* cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 29 :(mnu) E_Lamela with the first time flick to P_Pellegri* ... P_Pellegri* with the cheeky shot! ... T_Heaton saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 29 :(bur) H_Cameron* with the nod to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette rifles it at the goal ! ... D_de_Gea guesses right Min. 30 :(mnu) A_Candreva sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... A powerful shot by A_Candreva ! ... Looks like it should be T_Heaton's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... T_Heaton looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 34 :(mnu) A_Januzaj back heels to find A_Candreva in space ... Launched towards the top corner by A_Candreva ! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Burnley fans taunt him! Min. 36 :(bur) Nolito pulls it back to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette with the 40 yard drive ! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 37 :(bur) M_Howarth* controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... L_Goretzka gets onto the end of the pass! ... A left-footer by L_Goretzka ! ... D_de_Gea gathers it easily Min. 37 :(bur) L_Digne gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at A_Martial* ... Kevin_Friend will just give him a speaking to Min. 38 :(bur) B_Sosa* turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... D_de_Gea makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 39 :(bur) H_Cameron* with a short pass to find A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette with the goal bound shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... D_de_Gea dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had D_de_Gea beaten! Min. 40 :(bur) H_Cameron* hoofs it up field to find A_Lacazette ... A_Martial* beats him to the ball Min. 42 :(mnu) E_Lamela with a first time pass ... P_Pellegri* runs onto it! ... P_Pellegri* tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... T_Heaton claws it off the line ... Kevin_Friend consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... Manchester United 3-0 Burnley ... Min. 42 :(mnu) D_Roberts replaces A_Martial* and will play DF Min. 42 :(mnu) Manchester United restructured their strategy to C Min. 42 :(bur) L_Goretzka plays the early ball across the box to find A_Lacazette in space ... A_Lacazette drives it towards goal ! ... But D_de_Gea punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that D_de_Gea got a touch Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 3-0 Burnley Min. 46 :(mnu) A_Januzaj holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to A_Yarmolenko ... But J_Tarkowski comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 49 :(mnu) A_Januzaj passes the ball to P_Pellegri* ... A powerful shot by P_Pellegri* ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 49 :(bur) M_Howarth* runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Tarkowski ... S_Heathcote* with the high feet ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Neil Stockley looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 55 :(mnu) S_Kagawa replaces A_Yarmolenko and will play MF Min. 56 :(mnu) P_Pogba has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past D_Johnson* ... He knocks it to A_Januzaj! ... A_Januzaj has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... T_Heaton makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 58 :(mnu) The ball goes loose! ... S_Kagawa gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... S_Kagawa swings in the shot! ... But T_Heaton makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 60 :(mnu) S_Kagawa is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Januzaj ... From long range A_Januzaj bends the ball towards goal! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 61 :(mnu) P_Pellegri* with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... P_Pellegri* drives it low ! ... T_Heaton can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... T_Heaton makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 65 :(bur) G_Jesus* replaces A_Lacazette and will play FW Min. 67 :(bur) G_Jesus* sprints past A_Candreva ... Intercepted by S_Heathcote* Min. 69 :(mnu) S_Kagawa takes advantage of a mistake by B_Sosa* ... That mistake could prove costly ... J_Tarkowski takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 73 :(mnu) S_Kagawa runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to P_Pogba ... P_Pogba with the shot on net ! ... But T_Heaton punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 77 :(mnu) Sokratis takes possession ... Sokratis carves a shot towards goal ! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 78 :(bur) H_Cameron* runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to G_Jesus* ... S_Kagawa goes in studs first ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Neil Stockley looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 81 :(bur) G_Jesus* sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... G_Jesus* with the attempt at goal! ... D_de_Gea parries it Min. 82 :(mnu) P_Pogba with a slide rule pass to Sokratis ... L_Digne attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 83 :(mnu) S_Kagawa runs at the defence ... He nutmegs B_Sosa* ... He showed his class there ... S_Kagawa with the chance ! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 83 :(bur) L_Goretzka is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to G_Jesus* ... R_Varane slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(mnu) E_Lamela finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... A scorcher of a shot from E_Lamela ! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 88 :(bur) L_Goretzka races into the box ... He sees G_Jesus* lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... G_Jesus* with the cheeky shot! ... D_de_Gea parries it, he follows it up ... And D_de_Gea recovers to save!! Min. 89 :(bur) M_Howarth* picks up the pass ... A_Candreva with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... Kevin_Friend will just give him a speaking to Min. 90 :(mnu) A_Candreva beats J_Tarkowski ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Candreva heads the ball towards goal ! ... The shot slips through T_Heaton's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 90 :(bur) B_Sosa* boots it towards G_Jesus* ... Good sliding challenge from S_Heathcote* and it had to be Min. 91 :(mnu) S_Kagawa loses D_Johnson* ... S_Kagawa controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... T_Heaton makes himself big and wins the ball ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford Attendance : 68,573 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Lamela (Man of the Match) Scorers : P_Pellegri* (6,42), A_Candreva (23) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Kagawa (78) Injured : A_Tameze (24) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnley Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Goretzka Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Burnley Attempts on Goal : 19 | 14 Off target : 10 | 6 On target : 9 | 8 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 4 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 14 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 3 - 0 Burnley ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 31 2 2 2 24 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 26 10 2 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 A_Tameze DF 1 25 6 2 30 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Sokratis DF 1 24 4 2 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A_Candreva DM 2 10 25 11 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 26 P_Pogba MF 2 2 27 5 21 | 95 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 58 4 A_Januzaj MF 2 4 26 13 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 E_Lamela MF 2 3 25 11 26 | 95 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 76 1 A_Yarmolenko FW 1 4 14 26 20 | 57 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 P_Pellegri* FW 1 3 13 26 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 8 8 59 A_Martial* FW 3 2 3 24 26 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 D_Henderson* GK 19 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Heathcote* DF 2 24 2 2 25 | 71 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 S_Kagawa MF 3 4 26 12 24 | 38 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 17 4 D_Roberts DF 3 23 5 4 30 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U_Enes* FW 2 1 3 22 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Burnley Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Heaton GK 26 2 2 1 27 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -27 0 0 0 D_Johnson* DF 2 22 4 2 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 L_Digne DF 1 23 7 2 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 2 23 5 3 26 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 B_Sosa* DF 1 24 13 2 24 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 L_Goretzka DM 1 12 24 12 24 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 3 H_Cameron* DM 2 10 22 2 26 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 M_Howarth* MF 2 3 22 4 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 R_Brady MF 2 6 23 7 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Nolito MF 2 4 23 7 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Lacazette FW 2 3 3 22 25 | 67 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 A_Tymofeev GK 29 1 1 1 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Emerson DF 1 24 13 7 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Defour MF 1 5 24 4 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Shelvey MF 2 5 24 5 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Jesus* FW 2 2 4 22 21 | 28 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1548273995 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35