Promotional Cup, Manchester City vs. West Ham United (Wed Jan 03)


                      Manchester City  |  West Ham United
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK D_Randolph
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF M_Darmian
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF A_Cresswell
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF W_Reid
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF D_Payet
                           D_Silva MF  |  AM A_Valencia
                           S_Nasri MF  |  AM C_Eriksen
                           Y_Toure MF  |  DM B_Close*
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW C_Austin
                              Hulk FW  |  FW Jese
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB Adrian
                        P_Zabaleta SUB |  SUB S_Byram
                       D_Marcellis SUB |  SUB M_Noble
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB A_Song
                           B_Afobe SUB |  SUB D_Sakho

Referee: Mark_Clattenburg (Level_1)


Min. 3  :(mnc) M_Gotze with a precise pass to Hulk 
          ...  W_Reid clears with a diving header 
Min. 3  :(whu) C_Austin finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  V_Kompany takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 5  :(mnc) M_Gotze with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  But W_Reid clears the ball to safety 
Min. 9  :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Falcao with a thundering drive! 
          ...  D_Randolph gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 12 :(whu) Jese with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves D_Alaba behind 
          ...  But G_Clichy reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 13 :(whu) Jese runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  S_Nasri is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 15 :(whu) B_Close* beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  B_Close* tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 21 :(mnc) S_Nasri runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Alaba 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  W_Reid wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 21 :(whu) D_Payet looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin bears down on goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 22 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a short pass to find R_Falcao 
          ...  A_Cresswell forces him off the ball 
Min. 24 :(mnc) D_Silva lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Hulk latches on to it 
          ...  A_Cresswell stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 29 :(mnc) Y_Toure looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Silva 
          ...  B_Ivanovic reads the play well 
Min. 29 :(whu) A_Cresswell runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of C_Austin 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Alaba slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 34 :(whu) C_Austin bursts forward 
          ...  C_Austin blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 40 :(whu) C_Austin cuts inside M_Gotze 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  C_Austin runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Darmian chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Hart 
Min. 41 :(whu) Jese sidesteps Y_Toure 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Jese with the chance ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 West Ham United

Min. 49 :(mnc) Hulk beats A_Cresswell 
          ...  Hulk with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Silva looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  D_Randolph moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  D_Randolph tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri swings it in! 
          ...  D_Boyata gets something on it! 
          ...  D_Randolph gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 54 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps M_Darmian 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  R_Falcao tries the shot ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 55 :(whu) C_Eriksen finds the run of D_Payet 
          ...  D_Payet with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But J_Hart hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 57 :(whu) C_Eriksen gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Austin 
          ...  Cleared by G_Clichy 
Min. 63 :(whu) A_Valencia sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  G_Clichy with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 64 :(mnc) S_Nasri flicks it over M_Darmian and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Austin with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 68 :(whu) C_Austin runs at the defence 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Austin ! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 70 :(whu) A_Song replaces C_Eriksen to play as a MF 
Min. 73 :(mnc) G_Clichy with a first time pass 
          ...  Hulk runs onto it! 
          ...  Hulk rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  D_Randolph never had a chance! 
Min. 78 :(whu) B_Close* plays in Jese with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Y_Toure with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 79 :(whu) D_Sakho will replace the useless C_Austin and will play FW 
Min. 79 :(whu) B_Close* takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sakho 
          ...  D_Sakho must beat J_Hart! 
          ...  But J_Hart reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 80 :(whu) S_Byram is coming on for M_Darmian and will play DF 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a slick pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  S_Byram plays the back pass 
          ...  D_Randolph can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Hulk with the header 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And D_Randolph reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva hits it into the box! 
          ...  A_Cresswell heads it away 
Min. 81 :(mnc) M_Gotze takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao 
          ...  But B_Ivanovic slides in two footed. 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 82 :(whu) B_Close* whips the ball across to D_Sakho 
          ...  D_Boyata with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the West Ham United players 
Min. 83 :(whu) D_Sakho finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  D_Sakho with the strike ! 
          ...  J_Hart gathers it easily 
Min. 84 :(whu) D_Sakho sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Y_Toure 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(whu) A_Song finds the run of D_Sakho 
          ...  R_Falcao with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg signals that it is indirect 
          ...  D_Payet knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Valencia gets on the end of it 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Valencia ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,405
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Hart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Cresswell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Austin (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 West Ham United
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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  28   2   2   2  33 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  22   3   2  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  11   0   3
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  24  11  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |   0   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
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Randolph     GK  23   3   2   2  26 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
M_Darmian      DF   2  22   6   3  24 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  23   2   3  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Cresswell    DF   2  22   7   3  25 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
W_Reid         DF   2  21   4   2  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
D_Payet        MF   2   3  23   5  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Valencia     AM   3   5  22  10  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Eriksen      AM   2   3  24  11  28 |  74   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Close*       DM   2  10  22   3  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
C_Austin       FW   2   2   4  22  23 |  83   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   3
Jese           FW   2   2   6  22  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Adrian         GK  25   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   2  20   5   2  24 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Noble        MF   2   6  22   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Song         MF   2  10  21   2  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sakho        FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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