Division Two League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Dec 03)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-3-3 E  |  3-1-3-1-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK P_Robinson
                           R_Ayala DF  |  DF Sergio_Ramos
                           Ronaldo DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                       G_Griffiths DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                       C_Prandelli DF  |  DM J_Hunter
                       B_Smiljanic MF  |  MF L_Nyatanga
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF J_Jenas
                       C_Erikinsfa MF  |  MF R_Berbatov
                          M_Harnik FW  |  AM Y_Hussein
                      M_Arnautovic FW  |  FW Z_Ibrahimovic
                           Liedson FW  |  FW M_Klosenbeger
                                       |
                           T_Wiese SUB |  SUB W_Zenga
                          S_Proedl SUB |  SUB R_Bratseth
                      M_G_Pedersen SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB O_G_Solskjaer
                           H_Sabry SUB |  SUB D_Riordan

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 5  :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Harnik
          ...  But C_Puyol wins the ball
Min. 6  :(wbn) Ronaldo beats J_O_Shea
          ...  A cracking drive from Ronaldo !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 8  :(wbn) J_Plasil gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Harnik
          ...  R_Berbatov tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 9  :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger beats the defender
          ...  But R_Ayala sweeps up the threat
Min. 11 :(wbn) M_Harnik finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  What a shot from M_Harnik !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 18 :(wbn) R_Ayala runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Arnautovic
          ...  Sergio_Ramos knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 22 :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  C_Erikinsfa with the chance !
          ...  What agility from P_Robinson
Min. 23 :(wbn) B_Smiljanic controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_O_Shea
          ...  He puts in M_Harnik!
          ...  M_Harnik with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 24 :(mnu) R_Berbatov slides it through the middle to Y_Hussein
          ...  A delicate header from Y_Hussein !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd in front!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 29 :(mnu) Z_Ibrahimovic flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Liedson with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks relieved
Min. 29 :(mnu) R_Berbatov runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  C_Erikinsfa cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 31 :(wbn) The ball is passed in from C_Prandelli, he finds J_Plasil
          ...  A left-footer by J_Plasil !
          ...  P_Robinson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 35 :(wbn) J_Plasil sidesteps C_Puyol
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_O_Shea
Min. 36 :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa with a neat pass into Liedson
          ...  But J_O_Shea barges him off the ball
Min. 37 :(wbn) M_Arnautovic sprints past the defender
          ...  M_Arnautovic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But P_Robinson tips it over
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 37 :(wbn) M_Arnautovic slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnu) R_Berbatov plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with the header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Marshall is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Jenas drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Griffiths reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 45 :(wbn) Werder Bremen altered their play to a N strategy
Min. 47 :(wbn) M_Arnautovic takes on J_Hunter
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Arnautovic !
          ...  P_Robinson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa with a glorious long pass to M_Harnik
          ...  J_O_Shea wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 46 :(mnu) Y_Hussein has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Klosenbeger gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Klosenbeger hits the ball first time!
          ...  A_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(wbn) B_Smiljanic hoofs it up field to find M_Arnautovic
          ...  M_Arnautovic has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Robinson gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 50 :(mnu) R_Bratseth is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Puyol is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Arnautovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Nyatanga gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 52 :(wbn) M_Harnik runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  R_Bratseth with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 53 :(wbn) R_Ayala puts in M_Harnik
          ...  M_Harnik sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  P_Robinson catches the ball
Min. 55 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 55 :(mnu) There's going to be a change
          ...  Z_Zidane will come on for R_Berbatov and play MF
Min. 55 :(wbn) M_Arnautovic runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Y_Hussein read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 60 :(mnu) O_G_Solskjaer takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Y_Hussein
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 61 :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Arnautovic
          ...  M_Arnautovic hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Erikinsfa tries to place the shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Robinson
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 62 :(wbn) R_Ayala threads the through ball to M_Harnik
          ...  Intercepted by J_Hunter
Min. 63 :(mnu) J_Jenas passes the ball to O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  M_Harnik with an over the top challenge
Min. 63 :(mnu) Z_Zidane knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Z_Zidane with the crafty shot!
          ...  But A_Marshall punches it away
Min. 64 :(wbn) M_Harnik takes advantage of a mistake by Sergio_Ramos
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Sergio_Ramos with the foul
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Harnik swings it in
          ...  J_Plasil takes control of it!
          ...  J_Plasil hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Smiljanic crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to J_Plasil
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But P_Robinson reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on P_Robinson anyway
Min. 65 :(wbn) M_G_Pedersen is coming on for Ronaldo and will play MF
Min. 65 :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 65 :(wbn) B_Smiljanic moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Prandelli
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Dali calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 67 :(wbn) B_Smiljanic hoists the ball across to M_Arnautovic
          ...  R_Bratseth reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 67 :(mnu) O_G_Solskjaer is first to the ball
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  A_Marshall was beaten there!
Min. 70 :(mnu) L_Nyatanga pass splits open the defence and finds O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  But R_Ayala wins the tackle
Min. 72 :(mnu) O_G_Solskjaer plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  O_G_Solskjaer tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  A_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-2 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 73 :(wbn) Fernandinho is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Smiljanic is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 73 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards O_G_Solskjaer
          ...  R_Ayala clears with a diving header
Min. 75 :(wbn) S_Proedl is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Ayala is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 77 :(mnu) J_O_Shea looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane hits the ball first time!
          ...  It floats over A_Marshall
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 78 :(wbn) J_Plasil looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Liedson
          ...  But R_Bratseth with the fine tackle
Min. 78 :(mnu) J_Hunter feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Klosenbeger runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Klosenbeger hits a great drive!
          ...  A_Marshall makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 81 :(wbn) J_Plasil plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Liedson decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Bratseth
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 82 :(wbn) Fernandinho looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Arnautovic
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Jenas and it had to be
Min. 83 :(mnu) J_Jenas with a glorious long pass to M_Klosenbeger
          ...  S_Proedl brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 85 :(wbn) M_Harnik plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  G_Griffiths decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  G_Griffiths runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 87 :(wbn) Fernandinho with the towering header to Liedson
          ...  Liedson tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) C_Erikinsfa with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Hunter
          ...  But J_O_Shea puts it in row Z!
Min. 89 :(mnu) Z_Ibrahimovic finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Liedson is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  A_Marshall misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Jenas drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 90 :(wbn) M_Arnautovic with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_O_Shea
          ...  L_Nyatanga seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 91 :(mnu) J_Jenas with an in swinging cross to Sergio_Ramos
          ...  Sergio_Ramos drives the ball low !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 40,306
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : C_Erikinsfa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : J_O_Shea
Scorers              : Y_Hussein (24), O_G_Solskjaer (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Berbatov (8), Z_Ibrahimovic (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       15
Key Passes           :          19        |       10
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Manchester Utd
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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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A_Marshall     GK  32   4   6   5  11 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
R_Ayala        DF   1  26  11   1  24 |  79   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  36   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  23  11   9  29 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Griffiths    DF   2  22  10   3  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
C_Prandelli    DF   1  21  10   6  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Smiljanic    MF   1  13  24   4  15 |  77   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  28 -20
J_Plasil       MF   1   6  23   9  19 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  17
C_Erikinsfa    AM   2   7  21  10  47 |  96   0   1   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  -5  40  -4
M_Harnik       FW   1   4   9  25  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
M_Arnautovic   FW   1   9   8  21  39 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
Liedson        FW   2   8   5  21  38 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
T_Wiese        GK  20   4   4   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  22   4   5  37 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_G_Pedersen   MF   2   2  22   7  35 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  10  21   9  19 |  19   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
H_Sabry        FW   1   4   5  24  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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P_Robinson     GK  27   2   4   3  18 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  23   7  10  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  12   1
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  12   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  20  20
J_Hunter       DM   1  23  10   8  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
L_Nyatanga     MF   2  20  12   7  29 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
J_Jenas        MF   1   2  24   4  33 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
R_Berbatov     MF   1   5  21   7  24 |  59   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  54  -2
Y_Hussein      AM   2   8  24   9  39 |  64   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  12  28
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   5   6  23  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  21  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
W_Zenga        GK  24   3   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bratseth     DF   3  25   8   5  17 |  42   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  21   8  35 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
O_G_Solskjaer  FW   1   1   9  25  26 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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