FMFA Tiger League, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United (Sun May 31)


                    Tottenham Hotspur  |  Manchester United
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-1-3-1-2 P
                        Will Schoolar  |  Tom Wright
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK H_Lloris
                           M_Sakho DF  |  DF P_Lahm
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                          M_Dawson DF  |  DF P_Evra
                      J_Vertonghen DF  |  MF S_Kagawa
                            M_Reus MF  |  MF A_Candreva
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  AM M_Fellaini
                          E_Lamela MF  |  MF S_de_Jong
                       J_Obi_Mikel MF  |  DM M_Carrick
                           Eduardo FW  |  FW R_v_Persie
                           S_Eto'o FW  |  FW W_Rooney
                                       |
                      A_Lindegaard SUB |  SUB M_Wilson
                          Y_Kaboul SUB |  SUB Marcelo
                            D_Rose SUB |  SUB A_Januzaj
                        A_Townsend SUB |  SUB E_Can
                         R_Soldado SUB |  SUB G_Pelle

Referee: Craig_Pawson (South_Yorkshire)


Min. 3  :(ths) Eduardo jumps over N_Vidic's challenge 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Fellaini 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Obi_Mikel chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Eto'o with the header 
          ...  H_Lloris makes a good save 
Min. 6  :(mnu) M_Fellaini slides it through the middle to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_de_Jong lofts the ball in! 
          ...  R_v_Persie with the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 7  :(mnu) S_Kagawa turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Rooney 
          ...  W_Rooney beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Neuer 
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Neuer 
          ...  M_Neuer pulls off a save !! 
Min. 9  :(ths) C_Eriksen has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Eto'o collects the loose ball! 
          ...  S_Eto'o with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  H_Lloris will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United ...
Min. 10 :(ths) E_Lamela knocks it forward 
          ...  P_Lahm slips 
          ...  Eduardo gets to it! 
          ...  Eduardo hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 11 :(mnu) M_Carrick finds R_v_Persie with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A great volley from R_v_Persie ! 
          ...  M_Neuer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 15 :(ths) S_Eto'o is first to the loose ball 
          ...  S_Kagawa is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 16 :(mnu) M_Neuer miskicks! 
          ...  W_Rooney is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  W_Rooney belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  M_Neuer dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Rooney curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes the catch! 
Min. 16 :(ths) M_Reus with the first time flick to Eduardo 
          ...  M_Carrick with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  Craig_Pawson just wants to lecture him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  M_Dawson drives it under the wall 
          ...  H_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 20 :(ths) S_Eto'o picks up a loose ball 
          ...  S_Eto'o curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But H_Lloris palms it behind 
          ...  Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 21 :(mnu) R_v_Persie plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  R_v_Persie hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  M_Neuer watches it sail wide! 
Min. 26 :(mnu) A_Candreva takes advantage of a mistake by F_Fazio 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Candreva with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 27 :(mnu) W_Rooney takes advantage of a mistake by J_Vertonghen 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Eriksen attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 32 :(mnu) M_Carrick finds S_de_Jong on the edge of the box 
          ...  A delicate header from S_de_Jong ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United ...
Min. 36 :(mnu) M_Neuer miskicks! 
          ...  M_Fellaini is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  F_Fazio bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 39 :(ths) H_Lloris miskicks! 
          ...  J_Vertonghen is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  J_Vertonghen hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But H_Lloris just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 39 :(mnu) M_Fellaini is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_v_Persie latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_v_Persie rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Neuer was left standing 
          ...  And Manchester United are leading in the game now 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 41 :(ths) C_Eriksen with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Eto'o 
          ...  S_Eto'o with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  H_Lloris never had a chance! 
Min. 42 :(mnu) S_Kagawa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  R_v_Persie gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_v_Persie with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ths) R_Soldado comes on for S_Eto'o and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 45 :(mnu) M_Wilson replaces W_Rooney and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(mnu) Marcelo replaces M_Fellaini to play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(mnu) Manchester United changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 46 :(mnu) S_Kagawa finds the run of R_v_Persie 
          ...  Eduardo with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Craig_Pawson just wants to lecture him 
Min. 47 :(ths) R_Soldado takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  R_Soldado shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But H_Lloris is equal to it 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Manchester United

Min. 50 :(ths) Y_Kaboul replaces J_Vertonghen to play as a DF 
Min. 51 :(mnu) S_Kagawa turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_de_Jong 
          ...  S_de_Jong unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer with the difficult save 
Min. 53 :(ths) M_Reus sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Eduardo 
          ...  A delicate header from Eduardo ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 55 :(ths) M_Reus runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  M_Reus with the shot ! 
          ...  H_Lloris is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  H_Lloris holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur are back level! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 56 :(mnu) It looks as though Manchester United is now playing E 
Min. 59 :(ths) Eduardo beats his man 
          ...  A thundering drive by Eduardo ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Manchester United fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers! 
          ...  That’s given Tottenham Hotspur the advantage! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Manchester United ...
Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Januzaj will come on for S_de_Jong and play AM 
Min. 64 :(mnu) M_Wilson looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
          ...  Always a risky tactic 
          ...  now they'll have to play a man short 
Min. 65 :(ths) Eduardo with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  Eduardo goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 67 :(ths) E_Lamela looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_Kaboul 
          ...  P_Evra gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 73 :(ths) M_Reus finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  P_Evra intercepts the pass 
Min. 73 :(ths) E_Lamela moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Soldado 
          ...  R_v_Persie with a nasty foul 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Tom Wright looks relieved 
          ...  Will Schoolar is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 74 :(mnu) P_Lahm has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_v_Persie collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  E_Lamela belts it clear 
Min. 76 :(mnu) S_Kagawa looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  M_Neuer claws it off the line 
          ...  Craig_Pawson consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 3-3 Manchester United ...
Min. 83 :(ths) C_Eriksen turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But H_Lloris reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on H_Lloris anyway 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) R_v_Persie looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Kagawa 
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Kagawa ! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Neuer's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 93 :(ths) C_Eriksen with the dribble 
          ...  N_Vidic is easily beaten 
          ...  C_Eriksen curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 94 :(mnu) A_Candreva brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Januzaj gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Fazio rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s Craig_Pawson going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 65,000
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : C_Eriksen
Scorers              : S_Eto'o (9), M_Reus (55), Eduardo (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
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              : S_de_Jong (32), R_v_Persie (39,76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Kagawa (15)
Injured              : M_Wilson (64)
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Match Statistics
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                       Tottenham Hotspur  |    Manchester United
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 3 Manchester United
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Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
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  23   2   3   3  24 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 115   0   0   0
M_Sakho        DF   2  20   4   3  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   3  19   3   2  29 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
M_Dawson       DF   2  19   2   3  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Vertonghen   DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Reus         MF   2   3  21  10  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  45
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  20  10  28 |  97   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  89   1
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  20  11  26 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  60   0
J_Obi_Mikel    MF   3  10  18   3  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        FW   2   3   3  19  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
S_Eto'o        FW   2   2   2  19  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  56
A_Lindegaard   GK  18   3   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   2  19  10   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  18  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Soldado      FW   2   3   3  20  28 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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H_Lloris       GK  19   2   3   3  28 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  93   0   0   0
P_Lahm         DF   2  21  11   2  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  20   4   3  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   2  19  11   2  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
S_Kagawa       MF   3   3  20  11  24 |  97   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -3 126  -2
A_Candreva     MF   2   9  20  10  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Fellaini     AM   2   2  20  11  26 |  45   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  69   0
S_de_Jong      MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
M_Carrick      DM   2  11  20   2  22 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0
R_v_Persie     FW   3   3  11  22  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  20 103
W_Rooney       FW   2   2  11  21  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Wilson       DF   3  19   3   2  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   2  19  11   2  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Januzaj      AM   2   3  20  11  27 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Can          DM   2  10  17   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pelle        FW   2   3   3  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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