Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Atletico Madrid (Sun May 23)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Atletico Madrid
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Gary Kevany
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                          S_Pearce DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                           S_Bould DF  |  DF O_Bolzoni
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF La_Huntellio
                            Varane DF  |  DF S_Clark
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  DM Ridoutska
                         S_Mazzola MF  |  MF J_Fleck
                        K_Magennis MF  |  MF D_Hart
                          D_Ginola MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW Tito_Santana
                          P_Minuti FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                        Tim_Lavaku SUB |  SUB N_Millan
                       M_Blackwell SUB |  SUB I_Head
                           J_Maria SUB |  SUB A_Andreasen
                      Bradley_Dack SUB |  SUB R_Rower
                       M_Crickmore SUB |  SUB JobLot

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 2  :(amd) M_Verratti is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ridoutska
          ...  Ridoutska tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 4  :(mnu) Thomas_Partey knocks it forward
          ...  La_Huntellio slips
          ...  L_Griffiths gets to it!
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Griffiths !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Manchester Utd have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 5  :(mnu) D_Ginola with a one-touch layoff to Thomas_Partey
          ...  O_Bolzoni bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 5  :(amd) Ridoutska kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Tito_Santana gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Tito_Santana hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  T_O_Conner takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 8  :(mnu) L_Griffiths runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Ridoutska back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Griffiths flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mazzola floats the ball in!
          ...  Thomas_Partey tries to place the shot!
          ...  M_Kozakic makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 10 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Thomas_Partey tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a good save
Min. 11 :(mnu) S_Mazzola pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  C_Moreno is clean through!
          ...  C_Moreno bears down on goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Kozakic never had a chance!
Min. 12 :(amd) Erling_Haland jumps over Varane's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Erling_Haland gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 17 :(mnu) K_Magennis could get a shot on goal here
          ...  K_Magennis hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 23 :(mnu) P_Minuti sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_Minuti !
          ...  M_Kozakic saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 23 :(mnu) S_Pearce with a measured ball to L_Griffiths
          ...  J_Fleck takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(mnu) P_Minuti runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  O_Bolzoni gathers up the loose ball
Min. 28 :(mnu) K_Magennis runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  K_Magennis launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  M_Kozakic makes a good save
Min. 31 :(mnu) K_Magennis with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Clark makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 33 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Kozakic's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Kozakic looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 33 :(amd) O_Bolzoni takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  O_Bolzoni tries to beat T_O_Conner from outside the area!
          ...  The shot slips through T_O_Conner's hands
          ...  But T_O_Conner recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 35 :(amd) D_Hart boots it towards Ridoutska
          ...  Ridoutska tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) L_Griffiths knocks the ball past the lunge of O_Bolzoni
          ...  L_Griffiths has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 1-0 Atletico Madrid

Min. 47 :(amd) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Erling_Haland takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  A skilful effort from Erling_Haland !
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Hart plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to Tito_Santana
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But T_O_Conner is equal to it
Min. 49 :(mnu) L_Griffiths runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  L_Griffiths fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Ginola drives it into the box!
          ...  Thomas_Partey with the header
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Bould
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 50 :(amd) Erling_Haland takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  L_Griffiths fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 50 :(amd) M_Verratti finds the space intelligently
          ...  M_Verratti sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 51 :(amd) Tito_Santana plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  C_Moreno slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 55 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey runs at La_Huntellio
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Thomas_Partey with the shot on net !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 55 :(amd) Erling_Haland runs at the defence
          ...  D_Ginola with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Hategan has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Ridoutska swings it in
          ...  Erling_Haland gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Bould hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Hart chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Bould wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 58 :(amd) Ridoutska finds Erling_Haland in the box
          ...  Erling_Haland with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But T_O_Conner makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 59 :(mnu) Varane flicks the ball through
          ...  L_Griffiths runs onto it!
          ...  L_Griffiths with the header !
          ...  But M_Kozakic makes an easy save
Min. 61 :(amd) D_Hart controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  O_Bolzoni gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But Varane puts it in row Z!
Min. 64 :(mnu) K_Magennis slides it through the middle to L_Griffiths
          ...  Good sliding challenge from O_Bolzoni and it had to be
Min. 66 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  La_Huntellio with an ugly foul
          ...  O_Hategan will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 68 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey picks up the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  La_Huntellio takes possession
Min. 68 :(amd) La_Huntellio with a penetrating pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland hits a great drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti curls it into the box!
          ...  Tito_Santana gets his head on it
          ...  T_O_Conner heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 70 :(mnu) M_Blackwell is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Bould is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(mnu) J_Maria is coming on and S_Mazzola is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 74 :(mnu) K_Magennis gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds L_Griffiths
          ...  L_Griffiths uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 75 :(mnu) Varane with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Clark a clean set of heals
          ...  Varane with a powerful header !
          ...  M_Kozakic is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Kozakic reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Amoros gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 75 :(amd) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Erling_Haland is through!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Pearce picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 83 :(mnu) D_Ginola sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Maria runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Maria !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 84 :(amd) M_Verratti controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Maria
          ...  He puts in M_Amoros!
          ...  M_Amoros shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  T_O_Conner never had a chance!
Min. 85 :(amd) Erling_Haland makes himself available
          ...  Thomas_Partey with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Hategan warns him
Min. 85 :(amd) Tito_Santana has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Moreno!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Tito_Santana tries to beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 87 :(mnu) C_Moreno is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  S_Pearce latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Pearce with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) Thomas_Partey looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Blackwell
          ...  M_Blackwell sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  M_Kozakic with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Blackwell swings it in!
          ...  M_Kozakic easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(mnu) D_Ginola finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  D_Ginola shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But M_Kozakic punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Kozakic got a touch

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 92,092
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Thomas_Partey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Griffiths (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Ginola (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Tito_Santana
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Fleck (23), La_Huntellio (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       13
Off target           :          12        |       5
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 0 Atletico Madrid
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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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T_O_Conner     GK  32   3   3   2  13 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  30   8  11  18 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Bould        DF   2  29   9   5  22 |  72   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  27  10   9  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Varane         DF   2  26   9   6  10 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  28  18  35 |  93   0   0   3   1   4   0   0   0   0  20  60  30
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  28   7  33 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  27   8  20 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
L_Griffiths    FW   2  10   5  29  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  26  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  25   6   7  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Maria        DF   3   8  28   9  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  26   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
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_Kozakic      GK  33   3   1   3  22 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  32  10   8  42 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  29   7  11  31 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -15
La_Huntellio   DF   2  28   7   9  20 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
S_Clark        DF   1  25  11  10  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Ridoutska      DM   2  18  30   7  34 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  28   7  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Hart         MF   2   8  27   9  17 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Verratti     MF   1   8  26  12  20 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Tito_Santana   FW   3   8   8  29  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Erling_Haland  FW   3   7   9  27  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
N_Millan       GK  26   1   2   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Head         DF   3  25   9   5  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Andreasen    DF   3  25   8   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Rower        MF   3  15  25   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
JobLot         FW   3   5  12  28  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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