FMFA Cup, Stoke City vs. Manchester City (Wed Jul 11)


                           Stoke City  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-2-2-2 C
                            Alex Nock  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        T_Courtois GK  |  GK J_Hart
                           K_Zouma DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                     P_van_Aanholt DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                       A_Thurston* DF  |  DF A_Robertson
                           M_Kelly DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                         M_Sissoko DM  |  AM M_Gotze
                     B_Schweinste- MF  |  MF G_Nkoudou
                         X_Shaqiri MF  |  MF S_Forte*
                        A_Di_Maria AM  |  AM J_Milner
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                        S_C-Moting FW  |  FW Hulk
                                       |
                           L_Grant SUB |  SUB P_Cech
                     A_Christense* SUB |  SUB V_Kompany
                           N_Clyne SUB |  SUB Y_Toure
                       Lucas_Moura SUB |  SUB S_Jovetic
                       Diego_Costa SUB |  SUB A_Negredo

Referee: Graham_Scott (Level_2)


Min. 1  :(sto) B_Schweinste- 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! 
          ...  S_C-Moting receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  G_Clichy seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 1  :(mnc) M_Gotze finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_van_Aanholt 
          ...  A_Thurston* is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from Graham_Scott 
Min. 2  :(sto) M_Sissoko with the first time pass to B_Schweinste- 
          ...  D_Alaba with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 4  :(sto) S_Aguero with a neat pass into A_Di_Maria 
          ...  A_Di_Maria tries to beat J_Hart! 
          ...  J_Hart takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 8  :(mnc) G_Clichy gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  M_Gotze is unmarked 
          ...  M_Gotze with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  T_Courtois falls over 
          ...  But T_Courtois is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 11 :(sto) A_Thurston* spots B_Schweinste- who is in acres of space 
          ...  But P_Zabaleta slides in two footed. 
          ...  Graham_Scott has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 11 :(sto) S_Aguero runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Gotze stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  M_Kelly takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) J_Milner nutmegs B_Schweinste-, he continues to run forward 
          ...  J_Milner fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Stoke City fans taunt him! 
Min. 14 :(sto) M_Kelly with the dribble 
          ...  D_Alaba is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Kelly cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 16 :(sto) S_C-Moting sidesteps D_Alaba 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  P_Zabaleta reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sissoko crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to P_van_Aanholt 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 16 :(mnc) M_Gotze 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! 
          ...  Hulk receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Hulk bears down on goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 17 :(mnc) S_Forte* has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_van_Aanholt 
          ...  He puts in G_Nkoudou! 
          ...  M_Kelly anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 18 :(sto) B_Schweinste- looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Aguero 
          ...  P_Zabaleta attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 20 :(sto) P_van_Aanholt with a 50-yard pass to X_Shaqiri 
          ...  X_Shaqiri tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 20 :(mnc) J_Milner with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Clichy 
          ...  G_Clichy aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  Saved by T_Courtois 
Min. 22 :(sto) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Kelly is through! 
          ...  M_Kelly tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 25 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Falcao in space 
          ...  K_Zouma with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 31 :(mnc) G_Clichy with an inch perfect pass to J_Milner 
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Milner ! 
          ...  T_Courtois saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 36 :(mnc) A_Robertson threads the through ball to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao hits a great drive! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  T_Courtois tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Forte* chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Sissoko wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 38 :(sto) S_C-Moting runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Zabaleta back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_C-Moting ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria lofts the ball in! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- gets something on it! 
          ...  J_Hart with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 42 :(sto) S_Aguero moves forward 
          ...  S_Aguero looks to see where J_Hart is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  Hulk latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  B_Schweinste- makes the challenge and clears the ball 

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

Min. 48 :(sto) P_van_Aanholt with the first time flick to S_Aguero 
          ...  G_Clichy attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) V_Kompany comes on for P_Zabaleta and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Jovetic is going to be brought on 
          ...  Hulk is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  B_Schweinste- wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 51 :(sto) S_Aguero slides it through the middle to A_Di_Maria 
          ...  A_Di_Maria hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But J_Hart is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 52 :(sto) B_Schweinste- skips the challenge from J_Milner 
          ...  B_Schweinste- smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  J_Hart palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Di_Maria lofts the ball in! 
          ...  M_Kelly gets his head on it 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Hart's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 52 :(mnc) A_Robertson with a flicked pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  T_Courtois makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 53 :(sto) S_C-Moting plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  S_C-Moting hits a great shot ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Hart 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 54 :(mnc) S_Jovetic beats P_van_Aanholt 
          ...  S_Jovetic gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Negredo is coming on for J_Milner and playing FW 
Min. 55 :(sto) M_Sissoko sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to X_Shaqiri 
          ...  But V_Kompany puts it in row Z! 
Min. 56 :(sto) S_Aguero with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  G_Clichy wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 57 :(sto) M_Sissoko plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Sissoko hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Hart with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 57 :(mnc) M_Gotze with an inch perfect pass to A_Negredo 
          ...  K_Zouma muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 60 :(sto) A_Christense* is coming on for P_van_Aanholt and will play DF 
Min. 60 :(sto) Lucas_Moura will come on for A_Di_Maria and play AM 
Min. 61 :(sto) M_Kelly drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_C-Moting 
          ...  A_Robertson cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 62 :(mnc) S_Jovetic gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_Falcao is unmarked 
          ...  R_Falcao drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with T_Courtois 
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Courtois 
          ...  T_Courtois pulls off a save !! 
Min. 64 :(sto) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  S_C-Moting gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_C-Moting tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 65 :(sto) Diego_Costa is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Aguero is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 69 :(mnc) S_Jovetic looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Courtois 
          ...  He tries to flick it past T_Courtois 
          ...  He's pushed it too far 
          ...  He can't stop it going out!! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Gotze reads the run of R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao goes for goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  T_Courtois had no chance! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 71 :(sto) Stoke City are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 73 :(sto) S_C-Moting knocks the ball past the lunge of G_Clichy 
          ...  S_C-Moting goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 80 :(sto) Lucas_Moura plays the early ball across the box to find Diego_Costa in space 
          ...  Diego_Costa with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks relieved there! 
Min. 81 :(sto) B_Schweinste- takes on 3 men 
          ...  D_Alaba reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 81 :(mnc) A_Robertson with a penetrating pass to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 82 :(sto) X_Shaqiri takes advantage of a mistake by G_Clichy 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Robertson wins the ball 
Min. 83 :(sto) M_Sissoko with a probing pass to B_Schweinste- 
          ...  B_Schweinste- aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 83 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Kelly 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Falcao! 
          ...  R_Falcao has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But T_Courtois just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Graham_Scott has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 86 :(mnc) A_Negredo breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on T_Courtois! 
          ...  A_Christense* brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  Graham_Scott calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sto) S_C-Moting turns past D_Alaba 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  But M_Gotze spotted the danger and cleans up the play 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : bet365 Stadium
Attendance           : 31,266
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Schweinste-
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Christense* (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Robertson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (70), S_Jovetic (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          10        |       10
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Stoke City 0 - 2 Manchester City
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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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T_Courtois     GK  26   2   3   2  23 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
K_Zouma        DF   2  23   8   2  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  23  10   4  24 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Thurston*    DF   2  22  10   2  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  21  10   2  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  10   3
M_Sissoko      DM   2  10  23   9  24 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   3
B_Schweinste-  MF   2   9  23   9  25 |  95   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  20   9
X_Shaqiri      MF   2   4  23   8  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Di_Maria     AM   2   3  23  11  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
S_Aguero       FW   2   4  12  24  24 |  69   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_C-Moting     FW   2   3   4  22  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
N_Clyne        DF   2  21  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas_Moura    AM   1   2  23  13  20 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Diego_Costa    FW   2   3   4  23  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  22   2   3  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  20   3
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  95   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  48   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  54   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   8   8
M_Gotze        AM   2   2  26  11  24 |  95   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  48   3
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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Milner       AM   3   2  21  11  23 |  59   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   8   8  44
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  20  24 |  41   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  24
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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