FMFA, Manchester United vs. Newcastle United (Wed Feb 28)


                    Manchester United  |  Newcastle United
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                        Aaron Burrows  |  Harry Klenjan
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea GK  |  GK A_Onana
                          B_Kamara DF  |  DF Matteo_Lovato
                          G_Boloca DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                           G_Arana DF  |  DF T_Malacia
                     A_Ali_Mohamed DF  |  DF Liam_Gibson
                             Allan MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                          F_Torres MF  |  MF R_Sterling
                          M_Mudryk AM  |  MF E_Thorpe
                         A_Januzaj AM  |  MF M_Longstaff
                         R_Hojlund FW  |  FW C_Nkunku
                        P_Pellegri FW  |  FW I_Toney
                                       |
                          K_O'Hara SUB |  SUB R_Blanco
                      Simone_Pinna SUB |  SUB J_Lascelles
                            B_Sosa SUB |  SUB Ferran_Torres
                       T_Alcantara SUB |  SUB M_Sylla
                           M_Salah SUB |  SUB E_Ponce

Referee: Simon_Hooper (Wiltshire)


Min. 2  :(mnu) G_Boloca sidesteps Liam_Gibson 
          ...  A powerful header from G_Boloca ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Manchester United fans go wild! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester United the lead! 
          ...  Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 11 :(mnu) R_Hojlund sidesteps his marker 
          ...  R_Hojlund with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Onana is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Torres swings it in! 
          ...  Liam_Gibson wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 11 :(new) R_Sterling off the woodwork. 
          ...  C_Nkunku picks up the deflection 
          ...  But A_Ali_Mohamed sweeps up the threat 
Min. 12 :(new) E_Thorpe with a reverse pass to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Manchester United 1-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 13 :(mnu) F_Torres slides the ball across to R_Hojlund 
          ...  The cross hits R_Hojlund on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  What agility from A_Onana 
Min. 14 :(new) C_Nkunku gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  R_Hojlund with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  Simon_Hooper calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 15 :(mnu) P_Pellegri takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Januzaj 
          ...  A_Januzaj with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 17 :(new) I_Toney finds C_Nkunku in acres of space 
          ...  C_Nkunku with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_de_Gea is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 19 :(new) P_Pogba with a precise pass to I_Toney 
          ...  B_Kamara with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 21 :(mnu) F_Torres kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Pellegri gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  P_Pellegri with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But A_Onana tips it over 
          ...  Simon_Hooper has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 22 :(mnu) A_Januzaj chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Hojlund 
          ...  R_Hojlund unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 26 :(new) P_Pogba turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku with the side footed shot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea watches it sail wide! 
Min. 27 :(new) E_Thorpe slides it through the middle to M_Longstaff 
          ...  P_Pellegri with a terrible tackle 
          ...  Simon_Hooper calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 27 :(new) C_Nkunku leaves G_Arana standing 
          ...  C_Nkunku with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  D_de_Gea looks relieved there! 
Min. 29 :(new) Matteo_Lovato with an intelligent ball to C_Nkunku 
          ...  C_Nkunku tries to beat D_de_Gea! 
          ...  Looks like it should be D_de_Gea's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  D_de_Gea looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 30 :(new) I_Toney sprints past the defender 
          ...  I_Toney attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_de_Gea 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 38 :(mnu) P_Pellegri plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Hojlund decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  R_Hojlund gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But A_Onana makes an easy save 
Min. 39 :(new) M_Longstaff knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Longstaff with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
Min. 42 :(new) I_Toney takes advantage of a mistake by G_Boloca 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  I_Toney with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(new) Liam_Gibson crosses into the box, finding Matteo_Lovato 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just D_de_Gea is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to slide it past D_de_Gea 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets a foot to it !! 
Min. 47 :(new) M_Longstaff kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  I_Toney gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  I_Toney attempts to nutmeg D_de_Gea! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 48 :(mnu) A_Januzaj runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Pellegri 
          ...  P_Pogba with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  Simon_Hooper warned him 
Min. 49 :(mnu) Allan with a precise ball to P_Pellegri 
          ...  P_Pellegri with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester United 1-1 Newcastle United

Min. 54 :(new) P_Pogba miskicks! 
          ...  He finds I_Toney though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Ali_Mohamed 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 59 :(new) T_Malacia knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed slips 
          ...  I_Toney gets to it! 
          ...  What a shot from I_Toney ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 65 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna comes on for G_Arana and takes up a DF role 
Min. 67 :(mnu) B_Sosa is ready to come on to replace B_Kamara 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 67 :(mnu) G_Boloca takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  T_Malacia bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 67 :(new) C_Nkunku runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Ali_Mohamed 
Min. 70 :(mnu) M_Salah takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace R_Hojlund as FW 
Min. 70 :(mnu) P_Pellegri finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  P_Pellegri has a go! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester United the lead! 
          ...  Manchester United 2-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 71 :(new) E_Ponce is coming on and Liam_Gibson is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 71 :(new) Newcastle United will now play A 
Min. 74 :(mnu) P_Pellegri plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  P_Pellegri with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Newcastle United fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 75 :(mnu) T_Alcantara will replace the useless M_Mudryk and will play MF 
Min. 75 :(mnu) M_Salah kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  M_Salah shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 77 :(mnu) F_Torres with the cross-field pass to A_Ali_Mohamed 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Salah drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Onana 
Min. 79 :(mnu) M_Salah has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Salah ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Onana is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Allan crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to T_Alcantara 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Onana makes the catch! 
Min. 79 :(new) I_Toney loses Simone_Pinna 
          ...  I_Toney pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 80 :(new) J_Lascelles takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Zouma 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 80 :(mnu) M_Salah plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  F_Torres keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Matteo_Lovato takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 81 :(new) C_Nkunku takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  But A_Ali_Mohamed wins the ball 
Min. 82 :(new) E_Ponce knocks it past G_Boloca and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  E_Ponce drives the shot in! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea makes a fine save 
Min. 83 :(new) P_Pogba is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Ponce 
          ...  A left-footer by E_Ponce ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  D_de_Gea plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna slides the ball across to M_Salah 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Salah ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 88 :(mnu) Manchester United made the switch to a C strategy 
Min. 88 :(new) I_Toney sprints past G_Boloca 
          ...  I_Toney fires the shot in! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  D_de_Gea plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 89 :(mnu) F_Torres crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Pellegri in the box 
          ...  P_Pellegri must beat A_Onana! 
          ...  But A_Onana tips it over 
          ...  Simon_Hooper has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 90 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna with a one-touch layoff to M_Salah 
          ...  M_Salah has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 91 :(new) C_Nkunku pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Allan with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : P_Pellegri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Boloca (2), P_Pellegri (70), M_Salah (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Hojlund (14), P_Pellegri (27), Allan (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nkunku
Scorers              : C_Nkunku (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Manchester United  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       15
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester United 3 - 1 Newcastle United
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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  35   2   2   2  24 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
B_Kamara       DF   1  34  15   2  24 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
G_Boloca       DF   1  31  14   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
G_Arana        DF   1  31  14   2  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ali_Mohamed  DF   1  31  15   4  23 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
Allan          MF   1  13  30   6  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
F_Torres       MF   1  11  30  14  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Mudryk       AM   1   7  32  14  24 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Januzaj      AM   2   4  33  14  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  28   9
R_Hojlund      FW   1   5  10  34  25 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   5
P_Pellegri     FW   1   3  15  33  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   5   1   1   0   0  -3  17  28
K_O'Hara       GK  30   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Simone_Pinna   DF   1  30  14   3  20 |  26   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
B_Sosa         DF   1  29  14   2  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alcantara    MF   1   2  29  14  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Salah        FW   1   3  10  31  24 |  21   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  26

Player Statistics - Newcastle 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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A_Onana        GK  36   1   1   1  26 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
Matteo_Lovato  DF   1  32  14   3  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
K_Zouma        DF   1  31   7   3  26 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Malacia      DF   1  30  14   3  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Liam_Gibson    DF   2  30   5   2  17 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   2  33   6  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Sterling     MF   2   4  33  13  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Thorpe       MF   1   7  30   8  24 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
M_Longstaff    MF   1   3  30  16  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
C_Nkunku       FW   1   9  15  35  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
I_Toney        FW   1   8  13  32  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
R_Blanco       GK  31   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   1  30   6   3  26 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ferran_Torres  MF   1  13  31  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sylla        MF   1   4  29  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Ponce        FW   1   3  11  31  28 |  20   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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