FMFA League Cup, Manchester City vs. Middlesbrough (Wed May 30)


                      Manchester City  |  Middlesbrough
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  5-2-3 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  Unmanaged
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK D_Randolph
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF G_Friend
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF D_Ayala
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF Fabio
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF R_Shotton
                           Y_Toure MF  |  DF B_Gibson
                           D_Silva AM  |  MF S_Downing
                           O_Rowe* MF  |  MF A_Clayton
                           M_Gotze AM  |  FW B_Assombal'ga
                           B_Afobe FW  |  FW P_Bamford
                              Hulk FW  |  FW R_Gestede
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB D_Konstan'los
                          G_Clichy SUB |  SUB M_Cranie
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB D_Fray*
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB Adama_Traore*
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB M_Johnson

Referee: Chris_Kavanagh (Level_2)


Min. 1  :(mid) B_Assombal'ga takes on Y_Toure 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Y_Toure with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 2  :(mid) R_Shotton feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  R_Gestede runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A_Robertson with the tackle 
Min. 6  :(mid) B_Gibson looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to P_Bamford 
          ...  But V_Kompany slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 9  :(mnc) M_Gotze wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Afobe 
          ...  Fabio with an ugly foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  M_Gotze drives it under the wall 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 11 :(mnc) B_Afobe makes the tackle 
          ...  B_Afobe with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Randolph's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  D_Randolph looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Gestede reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 12 :(mnc) Hulk jumps over R_Shotton's challenge 
          ...  Hulk has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 13 :(mid) B_Gibson changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Bamford 
          ...  P_Bamford with the chance ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 18 :(mid) S_Downing runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Alaba robs him of the ball 
Min. 21 :(mnc) M_Gotze curls the ball out wide to B_Afobe 
          ...  B_Afobe aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  D_Randolph looks relieved there! 
Min. 38 :(mid) A_Clayton pass splits open the defence and finds R_Gestede 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Robertson 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Gibson plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Hart reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) D_Silva is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  D_Boyata latches onto the ball 
          ...  B_Assombal'ga fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) B_Afobe picks up a loose ball 
          ...  P_Bamford with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  Chris_Kavanagh lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  M_Gotze plays it short to D_Silva 
          ...  R_Shotton reads the play well 
Min. 45 :(mid) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  M_Johnson will come on for R_Gestede and play FW 
Min. 45 :(mid) Adama_Traore* will come on for A_Clayton and play MF 

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

Min. 50 :(mnc) G_Clichy is coming on for V_Kompany and playing DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Jovetic is being brought on 
          ...  Hulk is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 52 :(mid) S_Downing runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Alaba 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Alaba slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Johnson floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Hart easily claims the ball! 
Min. 54 :(mid) P_Bamford plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  But D_Boyata wins the tackle 
Min. 55 :(mnc) R_Falcao replaces M_Gotze to play as a FW 
Min. 56 :(mid) S_Downing reads the run of P_Bamford 
          ...  G_Clichy wins the ball well 
          ...  Chris_Kavanagh has given a free kick 
          ...  Chris_Kavanagh will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 62 :(mid) B_Assombal'ga takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabio 
          ...  G_Clichy steals the ball of off him 
Min. 64 :(mid) B_Assombal'ga puts in Adama_Traore* 
          ...  Adama_Traore* with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 72 :(mnc) G_Clichy has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past B_Gibson 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Afobe! 
          ...  G_Friend knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Chris_Kavanagh just turns away! 
Min. 73 :(mnc) D_Silva has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Fabio 
          ...  He puts in R_Falcao! 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the ball first time! 
          ...  D_Randolph gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 79 :(mid) S_Downing runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Clichy 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A_Robertson cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 82 :(mid) M_Johnson takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past D_Alaba 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Johnson flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 85 :(mnc) Y_Toure reads the run of S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  D_Randolph just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 86 :(mnc) D_Silva with the towering header to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Downing fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is warned by Chris_Kavanagh 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mid) B_Assombal'ga breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  A_Robertson brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  Chris_Kavanagh calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 52,014
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Robertson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Toure (1), A_Robertson (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : R_Shotton
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       3
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           1        |       0
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       2
Key Passes           :           5        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
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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 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  22   3   2  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  23  10   2  24 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  -3  -3
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
D_Silva        AM   3   2  24  11  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Rowe*        MF   2   5  21   4  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        AM   2   2  26  11  24 |  56   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  42   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |   0   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
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  26   4   2   1  25 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Friend       DF   1  23   8   3  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Ayala        DF   1  23   5   4  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabio          DF   1  23   3   8  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Shotton      DF   1  22   4   3  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Gibson       DF   1  22   6   2  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Downing      MF   1   2  23  10  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Clayton      MF   1   4  23   4  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Assombal'ga  FW   1   2   4  23  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Bamford      FW   1   3   5  22  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Gestede      FW   1   2   6  22  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Konstan'los  GK  25   2   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cranie       DF   1  22   7   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fray*        DF   1  21   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adama_Traore*  MF   1   2  23  10  23 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Johnson      FW   1   3   3  22  23 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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