FMFA Cup Round 1 Leg 1, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Sun Feb 11)


                      Manchester City  |  Chelsea
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  5-3-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF A_Florenzi
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF S_Coates
                           Y_Toure MF  |  DF A_Cartwright
                           S_Nasri AM  |  MF R_LoftusCh'k*
                         J_Barmby* MF  |  MF M_Bundu*
                           D_Silva AM  |  MF R_Oxford*
                         A_Negredo FW  |  FW P_Dybala
                         S_Jovetic FW  |  FW G_Jesus*
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB G_Hanley
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB M_Lanzini
                              Hulk SUB |  SUB J_Lingard
                           B_Afobe SUB |  SUB S_Aguero

Referee: Paul_Tierney (Level_2)


Min. 3  :(mnc) G_Clichy floats the ball in to find D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  T_Courtois fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 9  :(che) P_Dybala flicks it over D_Alaba and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Alaba with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  R_LoftusCh'k* shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to G_Jesus* instead 
          ...  G_Jesus* fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 20 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a first time pass 
          ...  S_Nasri runs onto it! 
          ...  S_Nasri keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois tips it behind 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 25 :(mnc) G_Clichy is unmarked! 
          ...  T_Courtois pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by Paul_Tierney! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Paul_Tierney signals that it is indirect 
          ...  Y_Toure floats it forward 
          ...  A_Negredo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Florenzi 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to S_Jovetic 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 27 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k* kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Dybala gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Nasri with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 28 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with a flashy move 
          ...  S_Jovetic with the chance ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  T_Courtois has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 28 :(che) A_Cartwright hits a hard pass to P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Dybala with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 29 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Negredo 
          ...  From long range A_Negredo bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Chelsea fans taunt him! 
Min. 30 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k* floats the ball in to find G_Jesus* 
          ...  D_Alaba fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 38 :(che) M_Bundu* with an intelligent ball to P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Zabaleta slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) A_Negredo finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Coates 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Negredo ! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Courtois got a touch 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Nasri flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  S_Nasri with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 50 :(mnc) V_Kompany comes on for D_Alaba and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as Hulk comes on for S_Jovetic to play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Silva retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  S_Nasri latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Nasri hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 54 :(che) G_Jesus* sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Negredo pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  R_LoftusCh'k* knocks it forward 
          ...  P_Dybala gets on the end of it 
          ...  P_Dybala goes for goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 54 :(che) Curled in dangerously from R_Oxford* to P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Dybala attempts a low drive! 
          ...  J_Hart saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 55 :(mnc) B_Afobe is being brought on 
          ...  D_Silva is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 55 :(che) M_Bundu* makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  M_Bundu* tries to beat J_Hart from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Hart won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hulk 
          ...  A powerful header from Hulk ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 60 :(che) G_Hanley comes on for A_Florenzi and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 61 :(che) M_Bundu* with the first time pass to R_LoftusCh'k* 
          ...  R_LoftusCh'k* attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But J_Hart is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 62 :(mnc) J_Barmby* sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Zabaleta 
          ...  But S_Coates comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 62 :(che) M_Bundu* curls the ball out wide to C_Chambers 
          ...  A_Robertson wins the ball well 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a free kick 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  M_Bundu* plays it short to G_Jesus* 
          ...  P_Zabaleta forces him off the ball 
Min. 68 :(che) M_Bundu* finds the run of P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Zabaleta attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 70 :(che) R_Oxford* with the diagonal pass P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Dybala with the strike ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 71 :(mnc) Y_Toure with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Afobe 
          ...  But S_Coates spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 79 :(che) R_LoftusCh'k* holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to P_Dybala 
          ...  P_Zabaleta clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from Y_Toure to A_Negredo 
          ...  A_Negredo uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 87 :(mnc) A_Negredo nutmegs C_Chambers 
          ...  G_Hanley slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Barmby* hits it into the box! 
          ...  B_Afobe gets to it! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) A_Negredo runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  B_Afobe latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  But P_Dybala wins the tackle cleanly 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 57,598
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Zabaleta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Jovetic (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Alaba (9)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : P_Dybala
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Courtois (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       3
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Hart         GK  29   2   2   2  33 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11  10   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  96   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  20   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  23  10   2  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  23   2  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  38   8
S_Nasri        AM   2   3  23  11  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Barmby*      MF   2   3  19   3  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Silva        AM   3   2  24  11  24 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  20  24 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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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T_Courtois     GK  26   2   3   2  23 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   2  22   8   2  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   2  22   8   4  24 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  22   2   4  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Coates       DF   2  20   2   3  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Cartwright   DF   2  20   5   4  17 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_LoftusCh'k*  MF   2   3  22  10  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
M_Bundu*       MF   2   3  22  10  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
R_Oxford*      MF   2   2  22   2  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  13  24  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  13   0   8
G_Jesus*       FW   2   2   4  22  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Alnwick      GK  19   2   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  21   3   2  25 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Lanzini      MF   2   2  21   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  21  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   4  12  24  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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