FMFA Cup, Manchester City vs. Stoke City (Wed Jul 04)


                      Manchester City  |  Stoke City
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Alex Nock
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK J_Butland*
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF H_Bellerin*
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF M_Kelly
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF A_Thurston*
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF R_Shawcross
                           M_Gotze AM  |  MF B_Schweinste-
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF X_Shaqiri
                          S_Forte* MF  |  MF M_Sissoko
                           S_Nasri AM  |  MF J_Allen
                          R_Falcao FW  |  AM Lucas_Moura
                              Hulk FW  |  FW Diego_Costa
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB L_Grant
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB A_Christense*
                          J_Milner SUB |  SUB N_Otamendi
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB S_Bennett
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB A_Di_Maria

Referee: Tim_Robinson (Level_2)


Min. 2  :(mnc) G_Nkoudou moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nasri 
          ...  S_Nasri has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Butland* with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 3  :(sto) Lucas_Moura breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  R_Falcao brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  Tim_Robinson calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 3  :(mnc) S_Forte* plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Marcellis keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  H_Bellerin* with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  R_Falcao bends it in 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) S_Forte* jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  J_Butland* has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Butland* is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 6  :(mnc) G_Nkoudou is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Falcao 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Kelly hits it out for a throw 
Min. 15 :(sto) X_Shaqiri takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Lucas_Moura 
          ...  Lucas_Moura with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  What agility from J_Hart 
Min. 16 :(mnc) S_Forte* with a short pass to find R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But J_Butland* palms it behind 
          ...  Tim_Robinson has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) S_Nasri takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Bellerin* 
Min. 18 :(sto) B_Schweinste- beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa looks to see where J_Hart is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Hart has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Hart is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) S_Forte* feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Hulk runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  R_Shawcross with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 19 :(mnc) A_Robertson with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  A_Robertson with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Stoke City fans taunt him! 
Min. 21 :(sto) Diego_Costa takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  Diego_Costa hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 21 :(mnc) G_Clichy unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Nasri 
          ...  R_Shawcross with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Tim_Robinson calls him over 
          ...  Tim_Robinson tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 28 :(sto) Lucas_Moura beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Lucas_Moura carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 32 :(mnc) S_Forte* races into the box 
          ...  He sees S_Nasri lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  X_Shaqiri fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 34 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 34 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Milner will come on for S_Nasri and play AM 
Min. 35 :(mnc) M_Gotze pushes it past R_Shawcross 
          ...  M_Gotze must beat J_Butland*! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) S_Forte* 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! 
          ...  R_Falcao receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  R_Falcao fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Butland* catches the ball 
Min. 38 :(mnc) Hulk with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  Hulk sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But J_Butland* tips it over 
          ...  Tim_Robinson has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 41 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to R_Falcao 
          ...  But M_Kelly wins the tackle 
Min. 42 :(mnc) Hulk looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Falcao 
          ...  But A_Thurston* barges him off the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sto) Diego_Costa takes advantage of a mistake by A_Robertson 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  But D_Marcellis puts it in row Z! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Stoke City

Min. 47 :(mnc) Hulk with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  Hulk with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Butland* punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 48 :(mnc) Hulk nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Hulk hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) V_Kompany comes on for D_Boyata and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - S_Jovetic on for Hulk as a FW 
Min. 57 :(sto) Diego_Costa takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  Diego_Costa sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 60 :(sto) A_Di_Maria is being prepared to come on 
          ...  X_Shaqiri is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 61 :(mnc) M_Gotze wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Butland* gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 61 :(sto) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  B_Schweinste- has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But J_Hart just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Tim_Robinson has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 64 :(mnc) M_Gotze plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Jovetic decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Jovetic ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 65 :(sto) A_Christense* comes on for A_Thurston* and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 67 :(mnc) R_Falcao knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Shawcross 
          ...  M_Kelly wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 71 :(mnc) S_Forte* has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Sissoko 
          ...  He puts in J_Milner! 
          ...  M_Sissoko with a superb challenge 
          ...  Tim_Robinson has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 77 :(mnc) J_Milner controls the ball with ease 
          ...  R_Shawcross with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Tim_Robinson calls him over 
          ...  Tim_Robinson tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  He has already been booked also! 
          ...  Tim_Robinson shows him his second yellow!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 77 :(sto) N_Otamendi will replace Lucas_Moura and play DF 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  M_Gotze with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  J_Butland* dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Milner hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Butland* comes out and claims it! 
Min. 79 :(sto) B_Schweinste- with a flicked pass to Diego_Costa 
          ...  Diego_Costa beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at J_Hart 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Hart 
          ...  J_Hart pulls off a save !! 
Min. 83 :(sto) Diego_Costa makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  Diego_Costa carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 84 :(sto) M_Kelly is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  A_Robertson with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
Min. 85 :(mnc) M_Gotze gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds R_Falcao 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Otamendi 
Min. 87 :(sto) M_Sissoko takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Robertson 
          ...  M_Sissoko aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,378
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Hart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Falcao (3)
Injured              : S_Nasri (34)
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Butland* (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Shawcross (77)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           1        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       3
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 Stoke City
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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 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  22   3   2  33 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Gotze        AM   2   2  26  11  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Forte*       MF   2   5  22   3  29 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
S_Nasri        AM   2   3  23  11  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   5
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  53   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
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   7   0   0
J_Milner       AM   3   2  21  11  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  20  24 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Stoke 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_Butland*     GK  27   3   2   3  24 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
H_Bellerin*    DF   2  23   9   3  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  21  10   2  23 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
A_Thurston*    DF   2  22  11   2  22 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  22   6   4  27 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
B_Schweinste-  MF   2   9  23   9  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
X_Shaqiri      MF   2   4  23   8  24 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Sissoko      MF   2  10  23   9  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Allen        MF   3   2  23   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas_Moura    AM   1   2  23  13  20 |  80   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Diego_Costa    FW   2   3   4  23  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
L_Grant        GK  23   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Christense*  DF   2  23  10   2  23 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
N_Otamendi     DF   2  22   4   4  26 |  15   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Bennett      MF   2  10  22  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   2   3  23  11  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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