FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. Aston Villa (Wed Feb 27)


                      Manchester City  |  Aston Villa
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Alex Nock
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK M_Perin
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF Cedric
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF R_Vlaar
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF M_Lowton
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF A_Florenzi
                          S_Forte* MF  |  MF J_McCourt*
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF C_Roberts*
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF Kenedy*
                           L_Messi AM  |  MF S_de_Jong
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW W_Rooney
                         A_Vellios FW  |  FW D_Mertens
                                       |
                          L_McGee* SUB |  SUB M_Bunn
                        P_Zabaleta SUB |  SUB D_Santon
                          J_Milner SUB |  SUB E_Can
                          Y_Yeboah SUB |  SUB E_McCawl*
                              Hulk SUB |  SUB D_Welbeck




Min. 3  :(mnc) R_Falcao nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  R_Falcao curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  M_Perin saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Robertson chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Perin jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 6  :(mnc) G_Nkoudou plays in L_Messi with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Intercepted by Cedric 
Min. 7  :(ast) C_Roberts* is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Mertens 
          ...  A_Robertson cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 8  :(mnc) L_Messi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Vellios 
          ...  A_Vellios with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 8  :(ast) C_Roberts* brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  W_Rooney gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  W_Rooney carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager’s face? 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 9  :(mnc) Y_Toure with an incisive pass to G_Nkoudou 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Lowton 
Min. 22 :(ast) C_Roberts* gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  D_Mertens is unmarked 
          ...  D_Boyata bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 23 :(mnc) Y_Toure plays a first time ball through the defence to V_Kompany 
          ...  M_Lowton clears with a diving header 
Min. 25 :(ast) R_Vlaar barges V_Kompany off the ball 
          ...  R_Vlaar with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 27 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou knocks it past R_Vlaar and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  G_Nkoudou tries the shot ! 
          ...  M_Perin catches the ball 
Min. 28 :(ast) D_Mertens runs at V_Kompany 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Mertens launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  That’s given Aston Villa the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 30 :(mnc) R_Falcao leaves A_Florenzi standing 
          ...  R_Falcao with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Manchester City are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 31 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a smart pass to D_Marcellis 
          ...  R_Vlaar with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 31 :(ast) Kenedy* finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Kenedy* gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  J_Hart is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Aston Villa go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 38 :(ast) W_Rooney knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Robertson 
          ...  But V_Kompany clears the danger 
Min. 39 :(mnc) L_Messi chests it down 
          ...  L_Messi with the header ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ast) C_Roberts* beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds W_Rooney 
          ...  L_Messi is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 47 :(mnc) R_Falcao kicks C_Roberts* off the ball 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-3 Aston Villa

Min. 50 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta is ready to come on to replace D_Marcellis 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Hulk will replace A_Vellios and play FW 
Min. 50 :(ast) D_Mertens beats his man 
          ...  A_Robertson plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Roberts* chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_McCourt* gets a shot in 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Hulk finds himself in a good position 
          ...  S_de_Jong with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 54 :(mnc) S_Forte* with the header on 
          ...  He finds L_Messi in space 
          ...  L_Messi flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as Y_Yeboah comes on for G_Nkoudou to play FW 
Min. 58 :(ast) C_Roberts* gets to the by line and finds W_Rooney with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Y_Toure with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  D_Mertens with the thundering drive 
          ...  J_Hart tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McCourt* hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_de_Jong 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 58 :(ast) J_McCourt* runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Lowton latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  M_Lowton tries to beat J_Hart from outside the area! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Hart got a touch 
Min. 60 :(ast) D_Santon replaces an unhappy Cedric and will play as a DF 
Min. 60 :(ast) E_McCawl* is coming on and S_de_Jong is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 62 :(ast) D_Welbeck is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Mertens is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 62 :(mnc) S_Forte* plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Y_Yeboah decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Y_Yeboah attempts a chip! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Perin fists it away! 
Min. 65 :(ast) Aston Villa restructured their strategy to D 
Min. 66 :(ast) W_Rooney jumps over D_Boyata's challenge 
          ...  What a shot from W_Rooney ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 68 :(mnc) L_Messi drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Hulk 
          ...  Blocked by D_Santon 
Min. 68 :(ast) E_McCawl* is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to Kenedy* 
          ...  But V_Kompany reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 69 :(mnc) L_Messi lays the ball back to R_Falcao 
          ...  But A_Florenzi puts it in row Z! 
Min. 71 :(ast) D_Santon sidesteps Y_Toure 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Falcao is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
Min. 73 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  D_Santon plays the back pass 
          ...  M_Perin can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Santon reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 86 :(mnc) Y_Toure unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Falcao 
          ...  D_Santon plays it back 
          ...  M_Perin slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Santon reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 57,233
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manchester City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : L_Messi
Scorers              : A_Vellios (8), R_Falcao (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Messi (45), R_Falcao (47), Y_Toure (58)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aston Villa Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : C_Roberts* (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Rooney (8), D_Mertens (28), Kenedy* (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Manchester City  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 3 Aston Villa
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -33   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   3   2  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Forte*       MF   2   5  22   3  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  23   7  22 |  57   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Y_Toure        MF   2  10  22   2  28 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -3
L_Messi        AM   2   3  25  13  25 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   0   1   0   0  -3  45  -1
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  23
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
L_McGee*       GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M_Perin        GK  28   1   1   1  20 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -18   0   0   0
Cedric         DF   2  24  11   2  24 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Vlaar        DF   2  23   4   3  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
M_Lowton       DF   2  23   6   2  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
A_Florenzi     DF   2  23   8   4  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_McCourt*     MF   2  11  23  11  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  18   9
C_Roberts*     MF   2  11  22  12  21 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
Kenedy*        MF   2  10  23  11  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
S_de_Jong      MF   2   4  25  12  25 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
W_Rooney       FW   2   2  12  24  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   8   8  32
D_Mertens      FW   1   2   4  25  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
M_Bunn         GK  26   3   2   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Santon       DF   3  21  13   4  24 |  33   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
E_Can          MF   1  11  24   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_McCawl*      MF   2  11  23  13  27 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Welbeck      FW   2   3  12  23  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
1551293877 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35