FMFA Wolf League, Burnley vs. Manchester City (Sun Mar 18) Burnley | Manchester City 4-2-2-2 E | 4-2-2-2 N Neil Stockley | Derek Purvis | A_Tymofeev GK | GK J_Hart D_Zappacosta DF | DF D_Alaba J_Gimenez DF | DF D_Marcellis M_Lowton DF | DF P_Zabaleta J_Tarkowski DF | DF G_Clichy S_Defour MF | MF G_Nkoudou Nolito MF | AM D_Silva A_O-C'berlain AM | MF O_Rowe* G_Deufoleu AM | AM J_Milner Diego_Costa FW | FW R_Falcao J_Thomas* FW | FW S_Jovetic | T_Heaton SUB | SUB P_Cech A_Birch* SUB | SUB A_Robertson R_Brady SUB | SUB Y_Toure H_Cameron* SUB | SUB Hulk C_Woods SUB | SUB B_Afobe Referee: Martin_Atkinson (Level_1) Min. 2 :(bur) G_Deufoleu finds J_Thomas* in the box ... J_Thomas* tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... But he somehow misses ... The Manchester City fans laugh at him Min. 2 :(bur) Nolito retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... J_Thomas* gets on the end of it ... G_Clichy with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Burnley players ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... A_O-C'berlain drives it in ... J_Hart with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great Reflexes there ... CORNER! ... Nolito floats the ball in! ... D_Zappacosta with the header ... But J_Hart punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 3 :(bur) S_Defour hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... Diego_Costa latches onto it! ... Diego_Costa swings in the shot! ... But J_Hart punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 7 :(bur) J_Thomas* with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past P_Zabaleta ... J_Thomas* with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... J_Hart dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had J_Hart beaten! Min. 8 :(mnc) S_Jovetic runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... S_Jovetic with a little chip! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 11 :(bur) A_O-C'berlain is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to Diego_Costa ... But he loses control of it ... D_Silva belts it clear Min. 11 :(bur) J_Thomas* sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... S_Jovetic is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 13 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... R_Falcao runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... D_Zappacosta is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... Martin_Atkinson lectures him Min. 14 :(mnc) D_Alaba drives it forward to J_Milner ... J_Milner tries to lob the keeper ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL !! ... That’s given Manchester City the lead! ... Burnley 0-1 Manchester City ... Min. 15 :(bur) Burnley changed their strategy to play P Min. 15 :(mnc) R_Falcao chests it down ... M_Lowton pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 20 :(bur) J_Thomas* with a smart turn ... Brilliantly taken away by D_Marcellis !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 21 :(bur) S_Defour jumps over P_Zabaleta's challenge ... P_Zabaleta does well to get the tackle in Min. 21 :(mnc) R_Falcao controls it with ease ... J_Thomas* with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... He is warned by Martin_Atkinson ... It’s just a warning Min. 22 :(mnc) D_Alaba with the dribble ... J_Gimenez is easily beaten ... But M_Lowton with the fine tackle Min. 29 :(bur) D_Zappacosta 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 Diego_Costa ... Diego_Costa with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 46 :(bur) A_O-C'berlain runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... A_O-C'berlain attempts the shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Hart moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... J_Hart catches it with style! Min. 46 :(mnc) J_Milner gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside J_Gimenez! ... He has some space now! ... J_Milner cracks a laser towards goal ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Burnley 0-1 Manchester City Min. 47 :(mnc) R_Falcao looks up for support 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! ... R_Falcao lobs A_Tymofeev! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 48 :(bur) Diego_Costa pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... G_Clichy plays the back pass ... J_Hart can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... G_Deufoleu crosses it in! ... The ball finds its way to J_Thomas* ... He gets the shot away ... J_Hart gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 49 :(bur) Nolito sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to Diego_Costa ... Diego_Costa with the goal bound shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Robertson comes on for P_Zabaleta and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 50 :(mnc) Hulk is being brought on ... R_Falcao is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 53 :(bur) G_Deufoleu takes possession ... What can he do here? ... G_Clichy makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 55 :(mnc) B_Afobe will come on for D_Silva and play FW Min. 59 :(mnc) Hulk with a real burst of pace ... A_Tymofeev is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... PENALTY !! ... S_Jovetic takes it ... He sends A_Tymofeev the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Burnley 0-2 Manchester City... Min. 60 :(bur) C_Woods comes on for S_Defour and takes up a FW role Min. 60 :(bur) Burnley switch to playing A Min. 61 :(bur) J_Tarkowski has time and space on the edge of the box ... Cleared by O_Rowe* Min. 62 :(mnc) O_Rowe* holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Jovetic ... M_Lowton with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 65 :(bur) A_O-C'berlain with the diagonal pass Diego_Costa ... Diego_Costa fires off a right-footed shot ! ... J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 65 :(mnc) Hulk gains control of the loose ball ... Hulk curls it towards the top corner ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... A_Tymofeev never had a chance! Min. 68 :(bur) G_Deufoleu barges A_Robertson off the ball ... G_Deufoleu hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... J_Hart claws it off the line ... Martin_Atkinson consults his assistant ... GOAL !! ... Burnley 1-2 Manchester City ... Min. 69 :(bur) Burnley will now play P after the order comes from the dugout Min. 69 :(mnc) A_Robertson pass splits open the defence and finds B_Afobe ... B_Afobe hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It floats over A_Tymofeev ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 74 :(bur) Nolito sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... Nolito aiming for the bottom corner ! ... J_Hart has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Hart reacts well to tip it wide!!! ... CORNER! ... G_Deufoleu chips the ball into the area! ... G_Clichy clears the corner Min. 76 :(bur) C_Woods controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... G_Clichy wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 76 :(bur) Nolito runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... J_Hart with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... Martin_Atkinson lectures him ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... Nolito hoists it forward ... C_Woods gets on the end of it ... From long range C_Woods bends the ball towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... Nolito swings it in! ... D_Marcellis clears the corner Min. 80 :(bur) C_Woods turns on a sixpence ... C_Woods tries to lob the keeper ! ... But J_Hart stops that one easily Min. 82 :(mnc) J_Milner heads the ball back to Hulk ... Diego_Costa with a bad challenge ... Martin_Atkinson will want to speak to him ... Martin_Atkinson called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 84 :(mnc) D_Marcellis heads the ball back to B_Afobe ... G_Deufoleu takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 85 :(bur) The defender under hits the back pass! ... C_Woods is through! ... A_Robertson reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(bur) J_Gimenez with the diagonal pass C_Woods ... C_Woods curls it towards the top corner ! ... J_Hart manages to turn it behind Min. 92 :(bur) A_O-C'berlain looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Diego_Costa ... Diego_Costa with a powerful header ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Turf Moor Attendance : 35,390 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnley Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Deufoleu (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Deufoleu (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Tymofeev (59) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Milner Scorers : J_Milner (14), S_Jovetic (59 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Clichy (2), S_Jovetic (11) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnley | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 16 | 7 Off target : 7 | 5 On target : 9 | 2 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 10 Key Tackles : 4 | 8 Key Passes : 9 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Burnley 1 - 2 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Burnley Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Tymofeev GK 28 1 1 1 15 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -23 0 0 0 D_Zappacosta DF 2 23 6 3 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 J_Gimenez DF 2 23 9 3 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Lowton DF 2 22 6 2 24 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 2 22 5 3 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Defour MF 1 5 23 4 24 | 61 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Nolito MF 2 4 23 7 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 A_O-C'berlain AM 2 3 24 10 23 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6 G_Deufoleu AM 2 3 22 10 23 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 10 23 Diego_Costa FW 2 3 4 22 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 J_Thomas* FW 2 3 2 21 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 T_Heaton GK 26 2 2 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Birch* DF 1 21 5 2 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Brady MF 2 6 22 7 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Cameron* MF 2 10 22 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Woods FW 1 3 3 22 24 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 29 2 2 2 33 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 D_Alaba DF 2 21 2 3 25 | 95 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 D_Marcellis DF 2 21 2 3 25 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 P_Zabaleta DF 3 21 12 3 24 | 51 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 G_Clichy DF 3 21 12 2 24 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 49 -3 -3 G_Nkoudou MF 2 3 22 7 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 18 8 D_Silva AM 3 2 24 11 24 | 56 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 O_Rowe* MF 2 5 21 4 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 J_Milner AM 3 2 21 11 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 23 26 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 S_Jovetic FW 2 3 11 20 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -3 -3 21 P_Cech GK 20 2 2 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Robertson DF 2 23 10 2 24 | 44 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Y_Toure MF 2 10 23 2 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hulk FW 2 2 3 23 28 | 44 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B_Afobe FW 2 2 3 20 21 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 8 9 1521404403 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35