Division Two League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Nov 17)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                         S_Brennan GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                          K_Gunter DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                         P_Hoskins DF  |  DF F_Beijmo
                             M_Orr DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                        L_Valencia DF  |  DF E_Henderson
                           J_Maria MF  |  MF P_Bargfrede
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  MF T_Muller
                          S_Bender MF  |  MF M_Canete
                       Van_Tijkaan FW  |  AM J_Ledley
                        Arnautovic FW  |  FW M_Kruse
                       D_Sturridge FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                                       |
                          T_Kemper SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                         G_Johnson SUB |  SUB J_Zanetti
                            I_Anya SUB |  SUB C_Dopolpoppod
                      Brian_Lavery SUB |  SUB J_Garcia
                         A_Ribbery SUB |  SUB Del_Vecchio

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(mnu) S_Sidwell gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Van_Tijkaan is unmarked
          ...  Van_Tijkaan tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 5  :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan takes advantage of a mistake by F_Beijmo
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A well-placed shot from Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  J_Pavlenka parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And J_Pavlenka recovers to save!!
Min. 6  :(wbn) It seems Werder Bremen are making a tactical change to E
Min. 7  :(mnu) Arnautovic turns on a sixpence
          ...  But F_Beijmo clears the ball to safety
Min. 12 :(mnu) M_Orr rushes through the defence
          ...  M_Orr fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Pavlenka dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_Pavlenka beaten!
Min. 13 :(mnu) S_Sidwell gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with a thundering shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka gathers it comfortably
Min. 14 :(mnu) D_Sturridge slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Neeskens
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 16 :(wbn) M_Kruse pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Valencia
Min. 21 :(mnu) S_Sidwell looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd the advantage!
          ...  Manchester Utd 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 22 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Neeskens
          ...  D_Sturridge with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 23 :(mnu) J_Maria takes advantage of a mistake by E_Henderson
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Maria has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka was left standing
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 29 :(wbn) P_Bargfrede with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Ledley in space
          ...  J_Ledley drives the ball low !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 36 :(wbn) M_Kruse sidesteps M_Orr
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  L_Valencia plays it back
          ...  S_Brennan slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Canete
          ...  T_Muller gets on the end of it
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Brennan reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bargfrede plays it into the danger area!
          ...  P_Hoskins heads it away
Min. 37 :(wbn) M_Kruse has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Valencia!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Kruse with a powerful header !
          ...  S_Brennan can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Brennan makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 37 :(mnu) K_Gunter takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Orr
          ...  P_Bargfrede lunges in with two feet!!
          ...  And play is brought to a halt by K_Clark
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 41 :(mnu) Van_Tijkaan with a well-controlled run
          ...  Van_Tijkaan has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka punches it away
Min. 42 :(mnu) S_Bender is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Arnautovic
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Neeskens hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Muller is through!
          ...  K_Gunter with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 45 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager told his side to change to a N strategy

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 2-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(wbn) M_Canete beats K_Gunter
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Canete with the header !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into S_Brennan arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 50 :(mnu) G_Johnson comes on for L_Valencia and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(mnu) S_Sidwell 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 Arnautovic
          ...  J_Neeskens cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 53 :(mnu) G_Johnson with the diagonal pass Van_Tijkaan
          ...  F_Beijmo slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 55 :(mnu) I_Anya is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Bender is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) Brian_Lavery is being brought on
          ...  D_Sturridge is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 55 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp knocks the ball past K_Gunter
          ...  E_Bergkamp rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  That's got Werder Bremen back level!
          ...  Manchester Utd 2-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 55 :(mnu) Arnautovic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pavlenka!
          ...  J_Ledley brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 58 :(wbn) M_Kruse controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Orr
          ...  He puts in E_Bergkamp!
          ...  But G_Johnson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 59 :(wbn) M_Canete with a glorious long pass to P_Bargfrede
          ...  P_Hoskins intercepts the pass
Min. 64 :(mnu) P_Hoskins with the first time pass to Brian_Lavery
          ...  Brian_Lavery with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  J_Pavlenka is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd in front!
          ...  Manchester Utd 3-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 66 :(mnu) Arnautovic with a 50-yard pass to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan with the side footed shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 67 :(mnu) Arnautovic nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  F_Beijmo cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 67 :(wbn) E_Henderson beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  E_Henderson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  S_Brennan collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 68 :(mnu) J_Maria with the nod to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  A delicate header from Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Manchester Utd 4-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 70 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(wbn) T_Muller heads the ball back to J_Neeskens
          ...  G_Johnson beats him to the ball
Min. 75 :(mnu) I_Anya changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Van_Tijkaan blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 82 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  E_Bergkamp hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But S_Brennan comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 85 :(mnu) P_Hoskins flicks the ball through
          ...  Van_Tijkaan runs onto it!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(wbn) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  M_Kruse is through!
          ...  M_Kruse has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But S_Brennan dives to his left
          ...  I think S_Brennan just got a hand on that one
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 50,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Van_Tijkaan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Van_Tijkaan (21,68), J_Maria (23), Brian_Lavery (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Bergkamp
Scorers              : M_Canete (46), E_Bergkamp (55)
Sent Off             : J_Ledley (55)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 4 - 2 Werder Bremen
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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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S_Brennan      GK  27   2   4   1  32 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  26   7  10  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Hoskins      DF   2  26   9   5  10 |  93   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  35   0
M_Orr          DF   2  25   8   5  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Valencia     DF   2  25   3   3  35 |  52   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_Maria        MF   3   8  26   9  32 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  25  30
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  26   8  11 |  93   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
S_Bender       MF   1   2  25   2  32 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   9   8  27  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0  83
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  26  11 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  23  31 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kemper       GK  14   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  25   8   7  18 |  41   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
I_Anya         MF   3   9  24  13  11 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Brian_Lavery   FW   2   7   9  25  32 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Ribbery      FW   2   6   8  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Pavlenka     GK  31   3   1   2  21 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  31  10   7  29 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  27  12   8  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  27   7   6  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  25   8   7  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
P_Bargfrede    MF   3   6  30   7  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Muller       MF   3   9  29  10  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Canete       MF   2   5  29   5  19 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -10  10
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  27  16  30 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  30  30 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  28  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  29  12  10  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dopolpoppod  MF   3   9  25  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  25  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   8  25  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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