June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 1, Arsenal vs. Manchester Utd (Wed Jul 17)


                              Arsenal  |  Manchester Utd
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                          T_Macedo GK  |  GK G_Kobel
                        C_Chambers DF  |  DF M_Blackwell
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF V_Lindelof
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF G_Bergomi
                            M_Manz DF  |  DF M_Skriniar
                         R_Parlour MF  |  DM K_Porborsky
                       Ronaldinhio MF  |  MF L_Sharpe
                        F_Valverde MF  |  MF F_Pellistri
                            M_Ozil AM  |  MF L_Tarasso
                         H_Sanchez FW  |  AM K_Jan_Huntlar
                        N_Bendtner FW  |  FW N_Fuellkrug
                                       |
                          R_Zieler SUB |  SUB Mees_Bakker
                          W_Saliba SUB |  SUB M_Kelly
                          D_OLeary SUB |  SUB R_Keane
                         S_Wiltord SUB |  SUB D_Gore
                          N_Anelka SUB |  SUB Neymar_Jnr

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(mnu) M_Blackwell pushes it past M_Manz
          ...  M_Keown rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s M_Kapraly going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 2  :(mnu) L_Sharpe sidesteps W_Fofana
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  F_Valverde fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Kapraly reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 2  :(mnu) F_Pellistri lays the ball back to G_Bergomi
          ...  G_Bergomi attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  And Manchester Utd are leading in the game now
          ...  Arsenal 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 5  :(mnu) M_Blackwell with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  C_Chambers slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 7  :(arn) R_Parlour looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Bendtner
          ...  N_Bendtner cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Valverde curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Chambers gets on the end of it
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 10 :(arn) Ronaldinhio gets to the by line and finds W_Fofana with a beautiful cross
          ...  K_Porborsky reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 16 :(mnu) G_Bergomi is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 16 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Kelly will come on for G_Bergomi and play DF
Min. 18 :(arn) Ronaldinhio sidesteps K_Porborsky
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Ronaldinhio with a powerful header !
          ...  What agility from G_Kobel
Min. 18 :(mnu) K_Porborsky is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Blackwell latches onto the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Keown
Min. 20 :(arn) N_Bendtner chests it down
          ...  N_Bendtner has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 20 :(mnu) M_Blackwell with the dribble
          ...  M_Manz is easily beaten
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Blackwell !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Porborsky plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Kelly gets something on it!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 20 :(arn) R_Parlour pass splits open the defence and finds N_Bendtner
          ...  L_Sharpe with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(mnu) L_Sharpe barges W_Fofana off the ball
          ...  L_Sharpe with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Arsenal 0-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 28 :(mnu) R_Keane will come on for K_Jan_Huntlar and play MF
Min. 28 :(mnu) The Manchester Utd manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 28 :(arn) Ronaldinhio drives it across the face of the goal H_Sanchez
          ...  Blocked by M_Skriniar
Min. 29 :(arn) W_Fofana sidesteps M_Blackwell
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Fofana hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Kobel got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Arsenal 1-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 30 :(arn) W_Fofana kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  N_Bendtner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  N_Bendtner with a terrific drive !
          ...  The Arsenal fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Arsenal 2-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 30 :(mnu) N_Fuellkrug beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  W_Fofana beats him to the ball
Min. 33 :(mnu) L_Sharpe plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Blackwell keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Blackwell with the shot on net !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Macedo dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Macedo beaten!
Min. 36 :(mnu) F_Pellistri looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  A cracking drive from N_Fuellkrug !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a fine save
Min. 39 :(arn) M_Ozil watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  M_Kelly takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 40 :(mnu) F_Pellistri with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  W_Fofana stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) R_Keane crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Fuellkrug in the box
          ...  A cheeky lob from N_Fuellkrug !
          ...  T_Macedo gathers it comfortably
Min. 46 :(arn) M_Ozil with a penetrating pass to Ronaldinhio
          ...  R_Keane tackles from behind
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 47 :(arn) W_Fofana is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-2 Manchester Utd

Min. 47 :(mnu) L_Tarasso finds N_Fuellkrug in acres of space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Keown
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 48 :(mnu) F_Pellistri gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Blackwell is unmarked
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Chambers
Min. 49 :(mnu) K_Porborsky looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Blackwell
          ...  M_Blackwell carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 51 :(arn) Ronaldinhio feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  N_Bendtner runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Bendtner goes for the top corner !
          ...  G_Kobel watches it sail wide!
Min. 53 :(mnu) M_Blackwell takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Keown takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 60 :(arn) D_OLeary replaces M_Manz to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Fuellkrug is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 62 :(arn) N_Bendtner looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  N_Bendtner aims for the top right corner !
          ...  G_Kobel has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Kobel reacts well to save!!!
Min. 63 :(arn) F_Valverde breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Kobel!
          ...  M_Skriniar brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_Kapraly calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(mnu) F_Pellistri feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Neymar_Jnr runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  W_Fofana with a superb challenge
          ...  M_Kapraly has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  M_Kapraly reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Neymar_Jnr has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  T_Macedo with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 67 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with the nod to H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Sanchez sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 67 :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Ronaldinhio is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 68 :(arn) M_Keown kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Sanchez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Sanchez curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Saved by G_Kobel
Min. 68 :(mnu) M_Blackwell with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Parlour
          ...  M_Keown read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 69 :(arn) A defence splitting pass from H_Sanchez to N_Bendtner
          ...  N_Bendtner bears down on goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 69 :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  A powerful header from Neymar_Jnr !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Anelka replaces M_Ozil and will play FW
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Bendtner nutmegs M_Skriniar, he continues to run forward
          ...  What a shot from N_Bendtner !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But G_Kobel makes an easy save
Min. 74 :(mnu) L_Sharpe flicks it over C_Chambers and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  L_Sharpe has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 75 :(mnu) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Manchester Utd will now play L
Min. 76 :(arn) R_Parlour with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  R_Parlour goes for the top corner !
          ...  G_Kobel with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(arn) R_Parlour reads the run of D_OLeary
          ...  D_OLeary drives it towards goal !
          ...  But G_Kobel tips it over
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(mnu) L_Tarasso with a 40-yard pass to Neymar_Jnr
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Keown
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 82 :(arn) W_Saliba will replace W_Fofana and play DF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) F_Valverde looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Bendtner
          ...  N_Bendtner with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The shot slips through G_Kobel's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(mnu) R_Keane moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Neymar_Jnr
          ...  W_Saliba gathers up the loose ball
Min. 91 :(arn) F_Valverde with a smart pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But G_Kobel palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 136,354
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Bendtner (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Fofana (29), N_Bendtner (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Valverde (2), W_Fofana (64), Ronaldinhio (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : F_Pellistri
Scorers              : G_Bergomi (2), L_Sharpe (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Sharpe (20), M_Skriniar (63)
Injured              : G_Bergomi (16)
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Match Statistics
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                             Arsenal      | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :          11        |       3
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Arsenal 2 - 2 Manchester Utd
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo       GK  37   3   3   3  42 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  37   9   9  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Keown        DF   2  34   9   4  11 |  93   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 120  10   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  33   3   8  27 |  84   0   2   1   1   1   1   1   0   0  38  28  23
M_Manz         DF   2  31   8   5  32 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Parlour      MF   2   5  32  11  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  31  13  28 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  31   2  10 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  31  19  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Bendtner     FW   1   2   4  27  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Saliba       DF   2  29   1   5  26 |   9   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_OLeary       MF   1   6  34  10  11 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  29   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  34  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Kobel        GK  29   2   3   4  35 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  28   6   7  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
V_Lindelof     DF   2  28   6   3  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bergomi      DF   2  28   2   2  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Skriniar     DF   2  24   1   1  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
K_Porborsky    DM   1  11  31   1  34 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Sharpe       MF   1   1  27   4  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2   8  23
F_Pellistri    MF   2   3  27   2  26 |  93   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
L_Tarasso      MF   1   3  25   2  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Jan_Huntlar  AM   2   8  10  25  47 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Fuellkrug    FW   1   1   3  28  42 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Mees_Bakker    GK  23   2   3   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  27   5   4  28 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Keane        MF   1  11  27   4  22 |  65   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Gore         MF   2   5  29   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Neymar_Jnr     FW   1   1   5  26  36 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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