FMFA Manager, Watford vs. Manchester United (Wed Dec 23)


                              Watford  |  Manchester United
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-5-1 C
                      William Doherty  |  Tom Wright
                                       |
                           Pacheco GK  |  GK D_de_Gea
                          J_Mukena DF  |  DF B_Kamara
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF R_Varane
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF G_Arana
                       Joshua_Laws DF  |  DF Simone_Pinna
                      H_Mkhitaryan MF  |  MF A_Januzaj
                           D_Quina MF  |  MF S_Kagawa
                           M_Sylla MF  |  MF E_Lamela
                           A_Gomes MF  |  MF T_Alcantara
                           K_Balde FW  |  MF J_Lyden
                         A_Morelos FW  |  FW P_Pellegri
                                       |
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB A_Gunn
                     Filippo_Berra SUB |  SUB A_Tameze
                           A_Smith SUB |  SUB S_Heathcote
                         D_Zakaria SUB |  SUB I_Boonen
                         G_Higuain SUB |  SUB Rogerio




Min. 11 :(wat) D_Quina sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Morelos 
          ...  A_Morelos sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 12 :(wat) H_Mkhitaryan back heels to find D_Quina in space 
          ...  B_Kamara slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 18 :(wat) A_Morelos turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Morelos with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  That’s put Watford ahead! 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Manchester United ...
Min. 19 :(wat) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Watford will now play C 
Min. 20 :(wat) K_Balde sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  K_Balde throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  D_de_Gea tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Robertson 
          ...  D_de_Gea easily claims the ball! 
Min. 27 :(wat) M_Sylla beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Sylla ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 28 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past K_Balde 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Pellegri! 
          ...  P_Pellegri with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Pacheco blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 30 :(wat) H_Mkhitaryan is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Morelos 
          ...  J_Lyden plays the back pass 
          ...  D_de_Gea can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sylla crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Morelos gets his head on it 
          ...  But D_de_Gea tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gomes chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to K_Balde 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 31 :(wat) M_Sylla steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Lyden 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  But E_Lamela slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 31 :(mnu) J_Lyden is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  P_Pellegri latches onto the ball 
          ...  C_Soyuncu with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 32 :(wat) D_Quina retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  K_Balde gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Balde tries the shot ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 33 :(wat) Joshua_Laws brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Balde gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Balde fires the shot in! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Watford 2-0 Manchester United ...
Min. 35 :(wat) K_Balde with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to D_Quina 
          ...  E_Lamela with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 40 :(mnu) T_Alcantara kills the ball dead 
          ...  T_Alcantara with the drive! 
          ...  But Pacheco stops that one easily 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wat) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Morelos takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  A_Morelos has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 45 :(mnu) I_Boonen will come on for J_Lyden and play MF 
Min. 46 :(mnu) E_Lamela volleys it forward. He finds S_Kagawa 
          ...  S_Kagawa with a thundering shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Watford 2-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 47 :(mnu) E_Lamela crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Pellegri in the box 
          ...  A skillful effort from P_Pellegri ! 
          ...  Pacheco parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!! 
          ...  Manchester United are back level! 
          ...  Watford 2-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 47 :(wat) A_Gomes with an inch perfect pass to K_Balde 
          ...  G_Arana with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 48 :(wat) K_Balde runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  B_Kamara with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 49 :(wat) H_Mkhitaryan backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  D_Quina gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Quina lobs D_de_Gea! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Lets see if Watford can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Watford 3-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 49 :(mnu) B_Kamara flicks the ball through 
          ...  A_Januzaj runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Januzaj with the shot on net ! 
          ...  Pacheco just watches float over the bar! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 3-2 Manchester United

Min. 50 :(wat) A_Morelos takes advantage of a mistake by Simone_Pinna 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Morelos rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 51 :(mnu) P_Pellegri is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Robertson belts it clear 
Min. 54 :(wat) C_Soyuncu gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at E_Lamela 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  He's already on a yellow 
          ...  Straight RED CARD! 
Min. 54 :(wat) A_Smith is coming on for M_Sylla and will play DF 
Min. 54 :(mnu) P_Pellegri with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  Blocked by J_Mukena 
Min. 55 :(mnu) A_Tameze comes on for Simone_Pinna and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 57 :(wat) H_Mkhitaryan finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan with the crafty shot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 57 :(mnu) I_Boonen puts in S_Kagawa 
          ...  S_Kagawa drives the shot in! 
          ...  Pacheco parries it 
Min. 58 :(mnu) T_Alcantara threads the through ball to S_Kagawa 
          ...  S_Kagawa leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  Pacheco watches it sail wide! 
Min. 59 :(wat) D_Quina turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Morelos 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Morelos ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 59 :(wat) A_Smith hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_Balde latches onto it! 
          ...  I_Boonen is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 61 :(mnu) I_Boonen hits a hard pass to E_Lamela 
          ...  E_Lamela tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 64 :(mnu) T_Alcantara with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  T_Alcantara has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But Pacheco makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 64 :(wat) K_Balde beats G_Arana 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  P_Pellegri with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  D_Quina passes to A_Morelos 
          ...  B_Kamara slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 65 :(wat) Filippo_Berra is coming on and Joshua_Laws is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 65 :(wat) D_Zakaria is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Quina is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(wat) D_Zakaria is changing his role to a DM 
Min. 67 :(wat) D_Zakaria reads the run of K_Balde 
          ...  But R_Varane slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 72 :(wat) A_Morelos with a probing pass to J_Mukena 
          ...  S_Kagawa is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  K_Balde drives it under the wall 
          ...  D_de_Gea makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Mkhitaryan hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Robertson swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 75 :(mnu) E_Lamela drives it across the face of the goal T_Alcantara 
          ...  T_Alcantara tries to chip the ball over Pacheco! 
          ...  The shot slips through Pacheco's hands 
          ...  But Pacheco recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 77 :(wat) H_Mkhitaryan kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  K_Balde gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Tameze forces him off the ball 
Min. 78 :(wat) A_Gomes kills the ball dead 
          ...  B_Kamara beats him to the ball 
Min. 81 :(mnu) A_Januzaj finds his way through 
          ...  Filippo_Berra leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 87 :(wat) D_Zakaria hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Morelos latches onto it! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Varane 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnu) S_Kagawa beats A_Smith 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  S_Kagawa with the overhead ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
Attendance           : 41,562
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : A_Morelos
Scorers              : A_Morelos (18), K_Balde (33), D_Quina (49)
Sent Off             : C_Soyuncu (54)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : E_Lamela (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Kagawa (46), P_Pellegri (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Arana (47), S_Kagawa (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Manchester United
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Watford 3 - 2 Manchester United
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Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Pacheco        GK  31   1   1   1  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
J_Mukena       DF   1  25  13   2  18 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  27   9   2  21 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
A_Robertson    DF   2  26  11   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
Joshua_Laws    DF   1  27  10   3  29 |  69   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
H_Mkhitaryan   MF   2   3  26  10  23 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   8  66   9
D_Quina        MF   1   2  27  12  21 |  69   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  23
M_Sylla        MF   1   3  27  11  23 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Gomes        MF   1   5  26   6  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Balde        FW   1   3  12  26  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
A_Morelos      FW   1   3  11  28  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
M_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Filippo_Berra  DF   1  27  10   3  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Smith        DF   1  23  11   3  23 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
D_Zakaria      DM   1  10  27   3  30 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Higuain      FW   1   2   9  27  24 |   0   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  32   2   2   2  24 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
B_Kamara       DF   1  30  14   2  24 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
R_Varane       DF   2  28  10   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
G_Arana        DF   1  29  13   2  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
Simone_Pinna   DF   1  27  13   3  20 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Januzaj      MF   2   4  29  14  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Kagawa       MF   3   4  27  13  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  25
E_Lamela       MF   2   4  27  12  26 |  96   0   1   3   2   1   0   0   0   0  13  66   1
T_Alcantara    MF   1   2  27  13  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
J_Lyden        MF   1  10  26   3  29 |  45   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
P_Pellegri     FW   1   3  13  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
A_Gunn         GK  28   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tameze       DF   1  26   6   2  30 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Heathcote    DF   2  26   3   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Boonen       MF   1   2  26   5  22 |  51   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Rogerio        FW   1   3  13  28  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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