FMFA League Cup, Manchester City vs. Sunderland (Sun Dec 16)


                      Manchester City  |  Sunderland
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo*
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF Maicon
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF J_Tah*
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF Gabriel
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF L_Gooch*
                           L_Messi AM  |  MF J_Sherman*
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF L_Molyneux*
                           O_Rowe* MF  |  MF D_Poyet*
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW T_Werner*
                              Hulk FW  |  FW A_Nelson*
                                       |
                          L_McGee* SUB |  SUB M_Vorm
                       D_Marcellis SUB |  SUB Silvio
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB M_Dahoud*
                          Y_Yeboah SUB |  SUB Paulinho
                         A_Vellios SUB |  SUB J_Maja*

Referee: Neil_Swarbrick (Level_1)


Min. 2  :(sun) L_Molyneux* with an inch perfect pass to A_Nelson* 
          ...  A_Nelson* flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But J_Hart is equal to it 
Min. 3  :(sun) L_Molyneux* runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Nelson* 
          ...  A_Nelson* with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
Min. 4  :(mnc) D_Silva sprints past Gabriel 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Silva ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Sunderland ...
Min. 4  :(sun) L_Molyneux* looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Sherman* 
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Sherman* ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart was caught out there 
          ...  Sunderland have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 5  :(mnc) L_Messi plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Silva decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  D_Silva with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But M_Neuer makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 8  :(mnc) J_Milner holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag 
Min. 10 :(sun) D_Poyet* hits a hard pass to A_Grimaldo* 
          ...  A_Grimaldo* with the side footed shot! 
          ...  What agility from J_Hart 
Min. 11 :(mnc) J_Milner works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Sunderland fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 11 :(sun) A defence splitting pass from D_Poyet* to Gabriel 
          ...  V_Kompany takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 17 :(sun) J_Sherman* lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  T_Werner* latches on to it 
          ...  T_Werner* with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  J_Hart plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) A_Robertson runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hulk 
          ...  A_Grimaldo* scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
Min. 20 :(sun) L_Molyneux* lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  T_Werner* latches on to it 
          ...  T_Werner* chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Sherman* plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Boyata wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 22 :(mnc) D_Silva with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Tah* 
          ...  D_Silva with the chance ! 
          ...  M_Neuer gathers it comfortably 
Min. 23 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps A_Grimaldo* 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 27 :(sun) D_Poyet* pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  T_Werner* is clean through! 
          ...  T_Werner* is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has J_Hart to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Hart 
          ...  J_Hart does well to save it !! 
Min. 29 :(sun) L_Molyneux* is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Nelson* 
          ...  A_Nelson* hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Sherman*! 
          ...  L_Molyneux* tries to place the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 32 :(mnc) O_Rowe* with the heel pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  M_Neuer won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 32 :(sun) J_Sherman* sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Nelson* 
          ...  A_Nelson* with the header ! 
          ...  It floats over J_Hart 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  That’s pulled Sunderland level! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 33 :(mnc) L_Messi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  L_Messi attempts a chip! 
          ...  M_Neuer manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva swings it in! 
          ...  Hulk tries to place the shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer gathers it comfortably 
Min. 33 :(sun) L_Molyneux* jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Werner* 
          ...  D_Boyata makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Poyet* chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  D_Boyata clears the danger 
Min. 41 :(mnc) D_Silva unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Milner 
          ...  From long range J_Milner bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 42 :(sun) T_Werner* jumps over D_Boyata's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  T_Werner* with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-2 Sunderland

Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Marcellis is being prepared to come on 
          ...  P_Zabaleta is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah is going to be brought on 
          ...  R_Falcao is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 50 :(sun) Paulinho replaces an unhappy L_Gooch* and will play as a MF 
Min. 54 :(sun) D_Poyet* threads the through ball to A_Nelson* 
          ...  But D_Boyata slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Vellios is coming on for O_Rowe* and playing FW 
Min. 55 :(sun) J_Maja* is coming on and T_Werner* is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 58 :(mnc) Hulk breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_Neuer! 
          ...  A_Nelson* brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  D_Silva plays it short to L_Messi 
          ...  L_Messi pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  M_Neuer heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  Y_Yeboah with a powerful header ! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 60 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - Silvio on for A_Grimaldo* as a DF 
Min. 60 :(mnc) D_Silva has space to run with the ball 
          ...  Gabriel fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 65 :(sun) L_Molyneux* brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Maja* gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A skillful effort from J_Maja* ! 
          ...  But J_Hart palms it behind 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 66 :(mnc) D_Boyata holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to Hulk 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Tah* 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Milner 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 67 :(sun) D_Poyet* runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Sherman* 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  J_Sherman* has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 70 :(mnc) Hulk runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Gabriel cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 73 :(mnc) A_Robertson curls the ball out wide to Y_Yeboah 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Y_Yeboah ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 77 :(sun) D_Poyet* looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Silvio 
          ...  Silvio with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  J_Hart with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Paulinho! 
          ...  D_Marcellis reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 78 :(mnc) D_Silva takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Milner 
          ...  Silvio beats him to the ball 
Min. 81 :(mnc) L_Messi looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Y_Yeboah 
          ...  Y_Yeboah shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 85 :(sun) J_Maja* beats D_Boyata 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Maja* ! 
          ...  J_Hart watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) D_Silva with the through ball to L_Messi 
          ...  L_Messi drives the ball low ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer just gets his fingers to that one 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,359
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Silva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Silva (4), R_Falcao (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : L_Molyneux*
Scorers              : J_Sherman* (4), A_Nelson* (32)
Sent Off             : A_Nelson* (58)
Booked               : Gabriel (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :          12        |       10
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       3
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 2 Sunderland
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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 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   3   2  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
L_Messi        AM   2   3  25  13  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   9
D_Silva        MF   3   2  24  11  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  30  33
O_Rowe*        MF   2   5  22   4  27 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  53   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
L_McGee*       GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  23   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  29   2   3   3  24 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0   0   0
A_Grimaldo*    DF   2  24   2   3  24 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Maicon         DF   2  24   2   3  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tah*         DF   2  24   3   3  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  23   4   2  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
L_Gooch*       MF   2   3  24   3  23 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sherman*     MF   2   1  24   5  24 |  97   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  38  24
L_Molyneux*    MF   2   6  24   3  28 |  97   0   0   7   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  88   1
D_Poyet*       MF   2   5  24  11  21 |  97   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
T_Werner*      FW   2   3   3  23  28 |  58   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Nelson*      FW   2   2   3  23  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   1   0  -7  -7  23
M_Vorm         GK  25   2   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Silvio         DF   2  23   5   2  25 |  34   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
M_Dahoud*      DF   1  10  23   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paulinho       MF   2   3  25   2  24 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Maja*        FW   2   3   3  22  20 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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