FMFA Tiger League, Manchester United vs. Stoke City (Wed Apr 08)


                    Manchester United  |  Stoke City
                            4-1-3-2 E  |  4-3-3 A
                           Tom Wright  |  Duncan Masaldo
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea GK  |  GK A_Begovic
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF R_Huth
                          M_Wilson DF  |  DF R_Shawcross
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF E_Pieters
                            P_Evra DF  |  DF M_Muniesa
                        A_Candreva MF  |  MF Willian
                         A_Herrera MF  |  MF N_Dyer
                         A_Januzaj MF  |  MF G_Ramirez
                             E_Can DM  |  FW M_Diouf
                        R_v_Persie FW  |  FW E_Cavani
                          W_Rooney FW  |  FW K_Jones
                                       |
                          H_Lloris SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                            Rafael SUB |  SUB G_Cameron
                         M_Carrick SUB |  SUB A_Wilkinson
                          S_Kagawa SUB |  SUB S_Ireland
                         D_Welbeck SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: Robert_Madley (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 2  :(mnu) R_v_Persie plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  R_v_Persie from 20 yards ! 
          ...  A_Begovic can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Begovic has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 4  :(mnu) A_Januzaj controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Shawcross 
          ...  He puts in M_Wilson! 
          ...  M_Wilson aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 6  :(mnu) R_v_Persie finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  But R_Shawcross sweeps up the threat 
Min. 6  :(sto) Willian picks out G_Ramirez with the cross 
          ...  M_Wilson knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Robert_Madley just turns away! 
Min. 7  :(mnu) R_v_Persie finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  A great volley from R_v_Persie ! 
          ...  A_Begovic heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 16 :(mnu) W_Rooney nutmegs R_Huth, he continues to run forward 
          ...  W_Rooney bears down on goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He nutmegged A_Begovic 
          ...  Manchester United go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester United 1-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 18 :(mnu) A_Herrera picks out W_Rooney with the cross 
          ...  W_Rooney is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But Robert_Madley waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat A_Begovic 
          ...  He rounds A_Begovic 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  M_Muniesa clears the danger!! 
Min. 19 :(mnu) P_Evra with a penetrating pass to A_Januzaj 
          ...  A_Januzaj smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Begovic with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 24 :(mnu) A_Herrera with the through ball to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie looks to see where A_Begovic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Begovic 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. 27 :(sto) E_Cavani gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside N_Vidic! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Cavani ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea parries it 
Min. 27 :(mnu) R_v_Persie takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  K_Jones with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  A_Herrera drives it in 
          ...  But A_Begovic just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Robert_Madley has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 34 :(mnu) A_Herrera plays a long ball to R_v_Persie 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Shawcross 
Min. 39 :(sto) K_Jones knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Marcelo 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Dyer curls it into the box! 
          ...  E_Pieters gets a shot in 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sto) R_Huth unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 44 :(sto) N_Dyer pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 44 :(sto) S_Ireland comes on for N_Dyer and takes up a MF role 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester United 1-0 Stoke City

Min. 46 :(mnu) A_Herrera is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to W_Rooney 
          ...  The cross hits W_Rooney on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  A_Begovic with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 47 :(mnu) R_v_Persie has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Muniesa! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Pieters reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Herrera chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Candreva swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 48 :(mnu) R_v_Persie has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_v_Persie belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 48 :(sto) K_Jones takes advantage of a mistake by N_Vidic 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Herrera goes in studs first 
          ...  Robert_Madley calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 49 :(sto) S_Ireland finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  S_Ireland with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea makes a fine save 
Min. 55 :(sto) E_Cavani sidesteps P_Evra 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  P_Evra moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 58 :(mnu) A_Candreva kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Herrera gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Huth clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 59 :(mnu) A_Herrera holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Vidic 
          ...  N_Vidic tries to beat A_Begovic! 
          ...  A_Begovic with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 60 :(mnu) There's going to be a change 
          ...  D_Welbeck will come on for W_Rooney and play FW 
Min. 60 :(mnu) S_Kagawa is coming on for A_Candreva and playing MF 
Min. 60 :(mnu) Rafael replaces an unhappy N_Vidic and will play as a DF 
Min. 61 :(mnu) D_Welbeck sidesteps M_Muniesa 
          ...  D_Welbeck with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 64 :(sto) S_Ireland sidesteps P_Evra 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  S_Ireland with the crafty shot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 67 :(mnu) M_Wilson gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at E_Pieters 
          ...  Robert_Madley refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 67 :(sto) S_Ireland looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Jones 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Wilson hits it out for a throw 
Min. 69 :(mnu) R_v_Persie takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_v_Persie ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Stoke City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 70 :(mnu) D_Welbeck with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  D_Welbeck has a go! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  Manchester United 2-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 72 :(mnu) A_Januzaj has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Pieters 
          ...  He puts in D_Welbeck! 
          ...  D_Welbeck swings in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Begovic got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  Manchester United 3-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 72 :(sto) G_Ramirez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_de_Gea moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_de_Gea catches it with style! 
Min. 75 :(mnu) E_Can hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Evra latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Evra keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Januzaj hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Herrera makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 76 :(mnu) S_Kagawa looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Januzaj 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Januzaj ! 
          ...  A_Begovic parries it 
Min. 76 :(sto) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  M_Diouf seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Marcelo 
Min. 80 :(sto) M_Diouf with a flashy move 
          ...  M_Diouf tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 82 :(mnu) A_Herrera hits a hard pass to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie with a thundering drive! 
          ...  A_Begovic is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 82 :(sto) G_Ramirez holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees K_Jones in space! 
          ...  But Rafael comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 84 :(mnu) A_Herrera sidesteps R_Shawcross 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Muniesa 
Min. 84 :(sto) G_Ramirez looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  E_Pieters receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  E_Pieters with a thundering volley! 
          ...  D_de_Gea saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 86 :(mnu) Marcelo cuts the ball back to D_Welbeck 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  D_Welbeck beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has A_Begovic to beat 
          ...  He dinks it over A_Begovic 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 67,628
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : D_Welbeck (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Rooney (16), D_Welbeck (70,72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Herrera (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Ramirez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Jones (27)
Injured              : N_Dyer (44)
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Match Statistics
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                       Manchester United  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       8
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           4        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester United 3 - 0 Stoke City
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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  22   2   2   2  24 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 149   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  20   4   3  27 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Wilson       DF   3  19   3   2  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  74   0   1
Marcelo        DF   2  19  11   2  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  20   0
P_Evra         DF   2  19  11   2  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  43  37  22
A_Candreva     MF   2   9  20  10  22 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Herrera      MF   2   3  20  10  27 |  95   0   0   6   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3 117   3
A_Januzaj      MF   2   3  20  11  27 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  69  10
E_Can          DM   2  10  17   2  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_v_Persie     FW   3   3  11  21  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
W_Rooney       FW   2   2  11  21  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
H_Lloris       GK  19   2   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rafael         DF   3  18  11   2  28 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Carrick      DM   2  10  19   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kagawa       MF   3   3  20  11  24 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Welbeck      FW   2   2  11  19  23 |  33   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  92

Player Statistics - Stoke City
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_Begovic      GK  20   2   3   2  23 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 115   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  18   3   2  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  18   2   3  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  18   3   3  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0  10
M_Muniesa      DF   3  18   3   2  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Willian        MF   3   2  20  10  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Dyer         MF   2   3  19  10  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ramirez      MF   2   3  19  11  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  19  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   3  19  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  -1  -1   4
K_Jones        FW   3   3   3  18  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cameron      DF   3  18   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wilkinson    DF   2  17  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ireland      MF   3   3  19   3  23 |  51   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
P_Crouch       FW   2   2   2  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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