Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sun Oct 22)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Borussia Dortmund
                          4-1-3-1-1 E  |  4-4-2 A
                        Neil Stockley  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                          T_McGill GK  |  GK S_Maier
                             T_Lee DF  |  DF R_Song
                       M_Blackwell DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                         G_Stevens DF  |  DF L_Rongifo
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF N_Santos
                          S_Petrov DM  |  MF J_Height
                       F_Ravenalli MF  |  MF Shaqiri
                             Gomes MF  |  MF Steven_Davis
                         P_Dicanio MF  |  MF W_Campione
                            D_Luca AM  |  FW R_M_Perry
                          P_Minuti FW  |  FW T_Brolin
                                       |
                        A_Lattuada SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                           M_Kelly SUB |  SUB Lazo
                           R_Keane SUB |  SUB M_Reiziger
                          P_Agoume SUB |  SUB A_Vidal
                      N_Ciccotelli SUB |  SUB C_Bellamy

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(mnu) P_Minuti lobs it over R_Song
          ...  Steven_Davis with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 2  :(mnu) D_Luca takes advantage of a mistake by L_Rongifo
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Rongifo reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Dicanio!
          ...  D_Luca swings a leg at it!
          ...  S_Maier is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  That s put Manchester Utd ahead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 2  :(mnu) M_Blackwell takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  R_Song with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Dali wants a quiet word
Min. 5  :(mnu) D_Luca sprints past the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Santos and it had to be
Min. 7  :(mnu) Gomes with a measured ball to M_Blackwell
          ...  M_Blackwell keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Petrov hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Maier
Min. 7  :(bor) Steven_Davis looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_M_Perry
          ...  V_Lindelof stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 11 :(bor) Steven_Davis looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Brolin
          ...  T_Brolin tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  T_McGill parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_McGill recovers to save!!
Min. 13 :(bor) J_Height with a short pass to find R_M_Perry
          ...  D_Luca with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
Min. 13 :(bor) Steven_Davis looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_M_Perry
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_M_Perry !
          ...  But T_McGill tips it over
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 15 :(mnu) S_Petrov cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Minuti
          ...  R_Song wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 15 :(bor) W_Campione holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Vidic
          ...  M_Blackwell pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 18 :(mnu) P_Minuti turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  P_Minuti with a little chip!
          ...  S_Maier falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 20 :(mnu) F_Ravenalli spots Gomes who is in acres of space
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Song
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravenalli plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Maier easily catches it!
Min. 24 :(mnu) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_Minuti is through!
          ...  L_Rongifo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s A_Dali going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 25 :(bor) W_Campione brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_M_Perry gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_M_Perry with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 27 :(mnu) S_Petrov moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 32 :(mnu) P_Minuti finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled N_Santos
          ...  N_Vidic wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(bor) The ball rolls free!
          ...  R_M_Perry takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  R_M_Perry with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 39 :(bor) Steven_Davis flicks it past V_Lindelof
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  V_Lindelof recovers to win the ball back
Min. 39 :(mnu) S_Petrov miskicks!
          ...  He finds P_Minuti though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  N_Santos with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bor) W_Campione drives it forward to T_Brolin
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by V_Lindelof !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 1-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 49 :(mnu) F_Ravenalli is first to the ball
          ...  Blocked by N_Vidic
Min. 49 :(bor) N_Vidic with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past V_Lindelof
          ...  F_Ravenalli with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Neil Stockley looks relieved
          ...  Rune Oldeide is far from happy with that decision
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Dali signals that it is indirect
          ...  Shaqiri plays it short to R_Song
          ...  R_Song curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But T_McGill just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(bor) R_M_Perry flicks it past G_Stevens
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_M_Perry could have let it bounce!
          ...  T_McGill won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 51 :(mnu) D_Luca plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  L_Rongifo leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from A_Dali
Min. 53 :(bor) Steven_Davis bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was fouling the defender
Min. 54 :(mnu) P_Minuti with an incisive pass to F_Ravenalli
          ...  F_Ravenalli hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Maier manages to turn it behind
Min. 57 :(mnu) P_Dicanio with an inch perfect pass to P_Minuti
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Rongifo
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 59 :(bor) Steven_Davis with the heel pass to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  T_McGill dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Height hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Brolin with the header
          ...  But T_McGill smothers the ball.
Min. 60 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_Minuti as FW
Min. 60 :(bor) R_M_Perry brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  An audacious effort from R_M_Perry !
          ...  T_McGill parries it
Min. 61 :(mnu) D_Luca barges R_Song off the ball
          ...  R_Song moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 62 :(bor) R_M_Perry takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Lee
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 63 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli knocks it past L_Rongifo and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  N_Ciccotelli with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  S_Maier has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Maier is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 64 :(mnu) P_Dicanio looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Luca
          ...  L_Rongifo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 64 :(bor) L_Rongifo holds the ball up
          ...  He sees R_M_Perry in space!
          ...  T_Lee dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 65 :(bor) R_M_Perry takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  N_Ciccotelli fouls badly
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Dali warned him
Min. 66 :(bor) Shaqiri kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Song gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Blackwell wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 70 :(bor) Lazo is being brought on
          ...  R_Song is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Reiziger is ready to come on to replace N_Santos
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bor) A_Vidal is coming on for Shaqiri and will play MF
Min. 70 :(bor) C_Bellamy is being brought on
          ...  T_Brolin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 72 :(mnu) S_Petrov moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Dicanio
          ...  P_Dicanio is clean through!
          ...  He rounds S_Maier
          ...  He rounds S_Maier
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 74 :(mnu) F_Ravenalli controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Luca gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Reiziger slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(mnu) Manchester Utd restructured their strategy to D
Min. 75 :(mnu) M_Blackwell plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  F_Ravenalli keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Vidic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s A_Dali going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 75 :(bor) J_Height chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_McGill
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 80 :(mnu) M_Blackwell has it now
          ...  He takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Ciccotelli!
          ...  A_Vidal with the tackle
Min. 82 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  N_Vidic reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 86 :(bor) J_Height plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Bellamy keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A great volley from C_Bellamy !
          ...  T_McGill makes a good save
Min. 87 :(mnu) S_Petrov with a probing pass to D_Luca
          ...  N_Vidic reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnu) D_Luca jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  But L_Rongifo slides in
Min. 89 :(bor) N_Vidic is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_M_Perry
          ...  V_Lindelof reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : V_Lindelof (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Luca (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Steven_Davis
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Manchester Utd | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           2        |       9
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       17
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
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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_McGill       GK  36   2   3   1  31 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  28   9   2  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  27   6   7  23 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
G_Stevens      DF   1  27   7   2  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lindelof     DF   2  27   6   3  20 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
S_Petrov       DM   1  18  27   9  14 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  29   5  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Gomes          MF   1   8  28  11  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  27   1  20 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
D_Luca         AM   2   4  27  22  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |  62   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Lattuada     GK  23   2   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  26   5   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keane        DM   1  11  26   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Agoume       MF   2   5  23   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  31   9   7  33 |  72   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
N_Vidic        DF   2  31   5   4  27 |  94   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80 -10 -20
L_Rongifo      DF   2  29  11   6  32 |  94   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
N_Santos       DF   2  29  11   1  12 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Height       MF   3  16  31   8  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  29  21  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  29  19  27 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
W_Campione     MF   1   3  24   3  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  29  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  26  33 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  30   9   6  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  30   7   7  21 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  14  30   7  21 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  29  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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