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Season 18 Archive: Division 2, Week 3

Manchester Utd 2 - 3 Chelsea

Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Chelsea (Mon Mar 03)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Dan Williams
                                       |
                      Tom_Clements GK  |  GK S_Assenjo
                      Sergio_Ramos DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                          J_O_Shea DF  |  DF G_v_der_Wiel
                        L_Nyatanga DF  |  DF G_Burdisso
                       Ben_Barcley DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                         Y_Hussein MF  |  MF P_Little
                         A_Johnson MF  |  MF M_Izzet
                          Z_Zidane MF  |  MF M_Giglio
                         G_Gattuso MF  |  AM R_V_Persie
                       G_Marilungo FW  |  FW Fabinhioski
                         H_Larsson FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                        M_Marshall SUB |  SUB P_Medhurst
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB T_Silva
                           J_Quigg SUB |  SUB B_Stancu
                          A_Little SUB |  SUB A_Buzsaky
                          G_Hooper SUB |  SUB Gerd_Muller

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 1  :(mnu) H_Larsson turns past M_Izzet
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 2  :(chs) Fabinhioski breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Tom_Clements!
          ...  J_O_Shea brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Fabinhioski bends it in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Tom_Clements makes the catch!
Min. 4  :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos floats the ball in to find Y_Hussein
          ...  But G_Burdisso wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Hussein drives it into the box!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 5  :(mnu) G_Marilungo knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Pearce
          ...  G_Marilungo gets up high for the header !
          ...  But S_Assenjo tips it over
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 7  :(chs) S_Pearce with a smart pass to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Tom_Clements is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Chelsea have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 9  :(mnu) Ben_Barcley runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But S_Assenjo makes an easy save
Min. 11 :(chs) M_Giglio knocks it past Y_Hussein and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Giglio hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Tom_Clements moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Tom_Clements catches it with style!
Min. 12 :(mnu) Y_Hussein beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Johnson
          ...  R_V_Persie with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 13 :(chs) Fabinhioski drives it forward to G_Burdisso
          ...  Y_Hussein with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Fabinhioski hoists it forward
          ...  Juanfran gets on the end of it
          ...  Juanfran hits a curling shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 13 :(chs) Fabinhioski knocks the ball past Z_Zidane
          ...  An audacious effort from Fabinhioski !
          ...  But Tom_Clements punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 14 :(mnu) A_Johnson with an in swinging cross to Sergio_Ramos
          ...  Sergio_Ramos lobs S_Assenjo!
          ...  S_Assenjo makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 14 :(chs) M_Giglio is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Fabinhioski
          ...  Z_Zidane reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 14 :(mnu) A_Johnson hoofs it up field to find Sergio_Ramos
          ...  Juanfran with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 15 :(chs) P_Little controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Sergio_Ramos
          ...  He puts in Fabinhioski!
          ...  A thundering drive by Fabinhioski !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to Fabinhioski
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Tom_Clements with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 16 :(chs) M_Giglio moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 19 :(mnu) G_Marilungo jumps over G_Burdisso's challenge
          ...  But S_Pearce spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 22 :(chs) Juanfran pushes it past Ben_Barcley
          ...  But Sergio_Ramos sweeps up the threat
Min. 23 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley knocks the ball past Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  Ben_Barcley with a thundering drive!
          ...  But S_Assenjo palms it behind
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(mnu) A_Johnson beats Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Johnson !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That's got Manchester Utd back level!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 27 :(mnu) A_Johnson chests it down
          ...  A_Johnson tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  S_Assenjo catches the ball
Min. 28 :(chs) Juanfran gets possession in his own half
          ...  G_Marilungo with a bad challenge
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him
Min. 29 :(chs) P_Little jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran hits the ball first time!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Tom_Clements is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Fabinhioski hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Tom_Clements easily catches it!
Min. 30 :(mnu) G_Gattuso holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane looks to see where S_Assenjo is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 32 :(chs) M_Giglio is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski sees Tom_Clements off his line !
          ...  Tom_Clements with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Little curls it into the box!
          ...  L_Nyatanga belts it clear
Min. 35 :(chs) M_Izzet pass splits open the defence and finds M_Giglio
          ...  M_Giglio with a thundering shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(mnu) A_Johnson curls the ball out wide to G_Marilungo
          ...  Fabinhioski with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  P_Turnbull ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Dan Williams looks relieved
Min. 38 :(mnu) H_Larsson sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  G_Burdisso knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Turnbull just turns away!
Min. 39 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Sergio_Ramos drives it low !
          ...  S_Assenjo parries it
Min. 39 :(chs) Fabinhioski beats A_Johnson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Fabinhioski rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester Utd fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 42 :(mnu) G_Marilungo with a real burst of pace
          ...  G_Marilungo flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The shot slips through S_Assenjo's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Dan Williams looks gutted
          ...  Manchester Utd go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) H_Larsson brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Sergio_Ramos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Izzet with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 44 :(chs) Fabinhioski with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Fabinhioski attempts a chip!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 46 :(mnu) Y_Hussein drives it across the face of the goal Z_Zidane
          ...  But S_Pearce sweeps up the threat

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 2-1 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson with the overhead !
          ...  But S_Assenjo makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 49 :(chs) P_Little with a 40-yard pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  A cracking drive from Fabinhioski !
          ...  Tom_Clements gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 50 :(mnu) A_Little will replace G_Gattuso and play FW
Min. 50 :(mnu) H_Larsson takes on Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But S_Pearce slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Turnbull has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 51 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio pulls it back to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Tom_Clements punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 52 :(chs) Fabinhioski gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Fabinhioski sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Tom_Clements dives to his left
          ...  I think Tom_Clements just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 53 :(chs) G_Burdisso controls the ball with ease
          ...  A powerful header from G_Burdisso !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Tom_Clements with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 54 :(mnu) Z_Zidane drives it forward to A_Little
          ...  A_Little sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But S_Assenjo smothers the ball.
Min. 54 :(chs) Juanfran looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 55 :(mnu) J_Quigg replaces an unhappy Z_Zidane and will play as a MF
Min. 56 :(chs) M_Izzet passes the ball to Fabinhioski
          ...  A_Johnson dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 57 :(chs) R_V_Persie has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Juanfran gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Juanfran strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 58 :(mnu) J_Quigg plays a long ball to Ben_Barcley
          ...  Ben_Barcley hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 60 :(mnu) J_Quigg is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_Marilungo with the shot !
          ...  S_Assenjo with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 61 :(mnu) A_Johnson sidesteps G_Burdisso
          ...  A_Johnson fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 61 :(chs) Juanfran runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Y_Hussein takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 62 :(chs) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Gerd_Muller will come on for Juanfran and play FW
Min. 63 :(mnu) J_Quigg with a precise ball to H_Larsson
          ...  H_Larsson with a powerful downward header!
          ...  S_Assenjo makes a difficult save
Min. 63 :(chs) S_Pearce controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Gerd_Muller gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Nyatanga
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 63 :(mnu) A_Johnson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel with a bad challenge
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Turnbull ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Dan Williams looks relieved
Min. 64 :(chs) Fabinhioski picks up the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ben_Barcley belts it clear
Min. 65 :(chs) A_Buzsaky is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Izzet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(mnu) G_Marilungo runs with pace at the defence
          ...  G_Marilungo with a stunning strike !
          ...  S_Assenjo has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Assenjo reacts well to save!!!
Min. 67 :(chs) A_Buzsaky brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Nyatanga
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Gerd_Muller!
          ...  L_Nyatanga reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 70 :(chs) T_Silva takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_v_der_Wiel as DF
Min. 71 :(mnu) H_Larsson sidesteps Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A cracking drive from H_Larsson !
          ...  S_Assenjo gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 71 :(chs) A_Buzsaky lays the ball back to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski attempts a low drive!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 78 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio with a measured pass to Gerd_Muller
          ...  Gerd_Muller from 20 yards !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Dan Williams
          ...  Have Chelsea stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-3 Chelsea ...
Min. 81 :(chs) R_V_Persie with a 40-yard pass to M_Giglio
          ...  Sergio_Ramos wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 82 :(chs) P_Little heads the ball back to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But Tom_Clements makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 84 :(mnu) H_Larsson with a burst of pace
          ...  Blocked by T_Silva
Min. 86 :(chs) P_Little looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski tries the shot !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 87 :(chs) Gerd_Muller sidesteps Ben_Barcley
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A cracking drive from Gerd_Muller !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) Y_Hussein moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Johnson
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Johnson !
          ...  S_Assenjo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by S_Assenjo !!
Min. 88 :(chs) M_Giglio puts in T_Silva
          ...  T_Silva aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 55,731
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Johnson
Scorers              : A_Johnson (24), G_Marilungo (42)
Sent Off             : J_O_Shea (2)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Fabinhioski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Juanfran (7), Fabinhioski (49), Gerd_Muller (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Juanfran (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |     Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       24
Off target           :           3        |       10
On target            :          15        |       14
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       20
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 2 - 3 Chelsea
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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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Tom_Clements   GK  26   2   3   2  42 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  24   8  10  28 |  96   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  10   4  -4
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
L_Nyatanga     DF   2  21  13   7  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25 -20 -20
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  20   6   8  41 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12   9
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  24   9  39 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  96   0   1   4   0   5   1   0   0   0  15  48  53
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  22   8  35 |  57   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   1
G_Gattuso      MF   2   5  21   4  29 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  52
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  24
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Quigg        MF   2   5  23   5  30 |  39   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
A_Little       FW   2   7   6  23  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
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_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  23   8  10  36 |  96   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  44   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  23   6   4  23 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  22   5   8  39 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
S_Pearce       DF   1  21   6   9  18 |  96   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45  44   0
P_Little       MF   2   3  24   2  38 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20 100  20
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  23   7  25 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Giglio       MF   1   2  22   8  37 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
R_V_Persie     AM   2   8  23  12  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  11  25  33 |  96   0   0   1   0  12   1   0   0   0   0  12  88
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  23  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  44
P_Medhurst     GK  22   2   2   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Silva        DF   2  23   8  11  36 |  24   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  20  21
B_Stancu       MF   2   6  23  16  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Buzsaky      MF   2   6  23   4  20 |  29   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Gerd_Muller    FW   2   7   6  23  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
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