FMFA Cup, Manchester United vs. Real Madrid (Wed May 13) Manchester United | Real Madrid 3-2-3-2 E | 4-4-2 N Tom Wright | David Gooch | D_De_Gea GK | GK I_Casillas P_Jones DF | DF S_Ramos M_Rojo DF | DF Pepe L_Shaw DF | DF R_Varane A_Di_Maria MF | DF A_Arbeloa A_Januzaj MF | MF S_Khedira J_Mata MF | MF L_Silva D_Blind DM | MF T_Kroos A_Valencia DM | MF L_Modric W_Rooney FW | FW C_Ronaldo R_van_Persie FW | FW K_Benzema | V_Valdes SUB | SUB K_Navas M_Fellaini SUB | SUB Nacho Rafael SUB | SUB D_Carvajal A_Herrera SUB | SUB G_Bale Falcao SUB | SUB Jese Min. 1 :(rmd) K_Benzema pass splits open the defence and finds R_Varane ... R_Varane smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Real Madrid go in front now with that goal! ... Manchester United 0-1 Real Madrid ... Min. 4 :(mnu) A_Valencia is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to L_Shaw ... A_Arbeloa slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 4 :(rmd) K_Benzema takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... L_Shaw tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 6 :(mnu) J_Mata beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Modric with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 15 :(rmd) L_Silva with a measured pass to A_Arbeloa ... P_Jones reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 16 :(mnu) J_Mata looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to P_Jones ... P_Jones hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But I_Casillas punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 20 :(mnu) A_Januzaj is first to the ball ... A_Januzaj keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... The shot slips through I_Casillas's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 21 :(mnu) A_Januzaj feeds the ball through the middle ... W_Rooney runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... W_Rooney with the goal bound shot! ... I_Casillas dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... A_Di_Maria crosses it in! ... The danger is dealt with by A_Arbeloa Min. 21 :(rmd) L_Modric lobs the ball over the defence ... T_Kroos latches on to it ... T_Kroos sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But D_De_Gea is equal to it Min. 25 :(rmd) L_Silva takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into C_Ronaldo ... A scorcher of a shot from C_Ronaldo ! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 31 :(rmd) C_Ronaldo bursts forward ... A thundering drive by C_Ronaldo ! ... D_De_Gea is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 40 :(mnu) J_Mata jumps over R_Varane's challenge ... J_Mata lobs I_Casillas! ... I_Casillas with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Valencia! ... It comes to J_Mata ... He fires it towards to goal ... GOAL !! ... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Manchester United 1-1 Real Madrid ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(rmd) L_Modric volleys it forward. He finds C_Ronaldo ... M_Rojo with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 45 :(mnu) A_Januzaj with a first time pass ... J_Mata runs onto it! ... R_Varane knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 1-1 Real Madrid Min. 47 :(mnu) A_Januzaj finds the run of R_van_Persie ... Pepe wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 49 :(rmd) C_Ronaldo takes advantage of a mistake by M_Rojo ... He runs towards goal ... But P_Jones slides in Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Di_Maria kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Januzaj gets on the end of the pass ... Good sliding challenge from Pepe and it had to be Min. 52 :(mnu) J_Mata runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... R_van_Persie latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... R_van_Persie strikes a wicked curler ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 54 :(rmd) S_Khedira miskicks! ... He finds T_Kroos though ... That was fortunate ... T_Kroos tries to beat D_De_Gea! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 55 :(mnu) Rafael is going to be brought on ... L_Shaw is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 57 :(mnu) W_Rooney has it now ... He takes on A_Arbeloa ... He gets past him! ... He puts in M_Rojo! ... K_Benzema with an awful challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 59 :(rmd) K_Benzema runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off M_Rojo back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A skillful effort from K_Benzema ! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 60 :(mnu) Falcao replaces W_Rooney and will play FW Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Herrera will replace the useless A_Di_Maria and will play MF Min. 63 :(mnu) Rafael back heels to find Falcao in space ... Falcao rifles it at the goal ! ... I_Casillas makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 65 :(mnu) D_Blind is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to R_van_Persie ... A glorious effort by R_van_Persie ! ... But it goes wide Min. 67 :(mnu) A_Valencia curls the ball out wide to Falcao ... Falcao attempts to nutmeg I_Casillas! ... It floats over I_Casillas ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 67 :(rmd) K_Benzema plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... K_Benzema leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 68 :(rmd) L_Modric beats A_Herrera ... He showed great skill there ... A_Herrera reacts well to win the ball back Min. 68 :(mnu) Falcao sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... S_Ramos with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The Referee wants a quiet word ... FREE KICK! ... It’s in a very dangerous position! ... A_Valencia with the delicate chip over the wall ... I_Casillas with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 69 :(mnu) A_Januzaj sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... A_Arbeloa with a pull on the shirt ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 70 :(mnu) J_Mata with a measured ball to Falcao ... A scorcher of a shot from Falcao ! ... GOAL !! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... Manchester United have snatched the lead! ... Manchester United 2-1 Real Madrid ... Min. 70 :(rmd) L_Modric is down clutching his leg ... He is ok to carry on though Min. 71 :(rmd) K_Benzema has time and space on the edge of the box ... A vicious shot by K_Benzema ! ... But D_De_Gea palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 73 :(mnu) D_Blind with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Januzaj ... A_Januzaj with a low drive through the rain! ... I_Casillas claws it off the line ... The Referee consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... Manchester United 3-1 Real Madrid ... Min. 73 :(rmd) R_Varane drives it forward to S_Khedira ... But M_Rojo slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 80 :(mnu) D_Blind is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to A_Valencia ... S_Ramos takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 82 :(rmd) C_Ronaldo runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... T_Kroos latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... T_Kroos aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 84 :(mnu) A_Herrera hoists the ball across to P_Jones ... P_Jones leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... I_Casillas makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 85 :(mnu) Falcao moves forward ... K_Benzema takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... FREE KICK! ... That could have been a penalty! ... R_van_Persie hits it over the wall ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... Manchester United 4-1 Real Madrid ... Min. 86 :(mnu) R_van_Persie has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past L_Modric! ... He has some space now! ... R_van_Persie with the shot ! ... I_Casillas can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... I_Casillas has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 87 :(mnu) J_Mata runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... S_Khedira knocks the ball back to I_Casillas ... Ohhhh no!! ... It’s gone past I_Casillas! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... A_Herrera plays it into the danger area! ... R_van_Persie loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... It hits off a defender! ... I_Casillas is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Mata! ... A_Herrera with the shot! ... But I_Casillas punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(rmd) C_Ronaldo runs at Falcao ... He takes it past him ... M_Rojo plays the back pass ... D_De_Gea can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... S_Ramos hits it into the box! ... M_Rojo gets up well ... And he heads it clear ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Mata (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Mata (40), Falcao (70), A_Januzaj (73), R_van_Persie (85) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Madrid Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Benzema Scorers : R_Varane (1) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Modric (6), A_Arbeloa (69) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Real Madrid Attempts on Goal : 17 | 9 Off target : 6 | 6 On target : 11 | 3 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 6 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 14 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 4 - 1 Real Madrid ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 18 2 2 3 27 | 93 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 P_Jones DF 2 18 14 2 24 | 93 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 44 0 10 M_Rojo DF 2 18 2 3 27 | 93 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 17 14 2 22 | 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Di_Maria MF 2 3 18 14 28 | 62 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 A_Januzaj MF 2 3 17 12 28 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 9 90 54 J_Mata MF 2 3 18 16 25 | 93 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 119 48 D_Blind DM 2 14 17 10 25 | 93 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 128 9 A_Valencia DM 2 10 17 10 28 | 93 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 92 5 W_Rooney FW 2 3 12 18 28 | 62 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 R_van_Persie FW 2 3 2 18 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 51 V_Valdes GK 17 2 3 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Fellaini DM 2 14 17 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rafael DF 2 17 10 3 28 | 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 A_Herrera MF 2 3 18 10 27 | 31 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 27 5 Falcao FW 2 3 3 18 21 | 31 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 Player Statistics - Real Madrid Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Casillas GK 18 2 3 3 21 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 0 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 18 12 2 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 Pepe DF 2 18 2 3 21 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 R_Varane DF 2 18 2 3 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 22 27 43 A_Arbeloa DF 2 17 10 3 24 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -16 -16 S_Khedira MF 2 10 18 2 23 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 27 0 L_Silva MF 2 10 18 2 23 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 T_Kroos MF 2 3 18 12 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 L_Modric MF 2 3 18 2 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 50 -4 C_Ronaldo FW 2 3 14 19 26 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 27 4 K_Benzema FW 2 3 3 18 27 | 93 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 65 9 K_Navas GK 17 2 3 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nacho DF 2 17 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Carvajal DF 2 17 2 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Bale MF 2 3 18 12 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jese FW 2 3 3 17 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1431542300 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35