FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. Watford (Wed Jul 17)


                      Manchester City  |  Watford
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF C_Cathcart
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF J_Lascelles
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF Armand_Traore
                           S_Forte MF  |  DM B_Oviedo
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF R_Cabella
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF K_Ly
                           S_Nasri AM  |  AM A_Iwobi
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW A_Morelos
                          Y_Yeboah FW  |  FW T_Werner
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB B_Foster
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB J_Mukena
                            O_Rowe SUB |  SUB M_Aarons
                              Hulk SUB |  SUB J_Lingard
                         A_Vellios SUB |  SUB K_Benzema




Min. 3  :(mnc) S_Nasri can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to Y_Yeboah 
          ...  J_Tarkowski clears with a diving header 
Min. 6  :(mnc) D_Alaba looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 6  :(mnc) V_Kompany comes on for D_Alaba and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 9  :(mnc) R_Falcao knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Lascelles 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Cathcart 
Min. 10 :(wat) A_Morelos 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  Y_Yeboah lunges in with two feet!! 
          ...  And play is brought to a halt by The Referee 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 11 :(wat) R_Cabella with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Morelos 
          ...  A_Morelos attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 12 :(wat) A_Morelos runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off A_Robertson back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) S_Nasri steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Armand_Traore 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Lascelles makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 18 :(wat) A_Iwobi runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Marcellis back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A skillful effort from A_Iwobi ! 
          ...  J_Hart narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 23 :(mnc) D_Silva chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Falcao 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Lascelles hits it out for a throw 
Min. 24 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows Armand_Traore a clean set of heals 
          ...  P_Zabaleta swings in the shot! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 28 :(wat) K_Ly turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Morelos 
          ...  A_Morelos rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Hart dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Hart beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Oviedo hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Hart easily catches it! 
Min. 31 :(wat) T_Werner plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  P_Zabaleta robs him of the ball 
Min. 38 :(mnc) S_Nasri wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 38 :(wat) B_Oviedo gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Morelos 
          ...  The cross hits A_Morelos on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Cabella chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Werner 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Hart tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Iwobi drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Silva clears the corner 
Min. 41 :(wat) T_Werner has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Nasri tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  T_Werner takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wat) T_Werner runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  T_Werner attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
Min. 44 :(mnc) S_Forte plays the early ball across the box to find D_Silva in space 
          ...  A_Morelos tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 46 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Silva gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Silva fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 

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

Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Vellios is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Nasri is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Silva is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Hulk is coming on for R_Falcao and will play FW 
Min. 55 :(wat) K_Ly hits a hard pass to T_Werner 
          ...  A_Robertson cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 59 :(wat) A_Iwobi runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Ly 
          ...  K_Ly with the overhead ! 
          ...  J_Hart won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  Watford go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Watford ...
Min. 60 :(wat) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Watford will now play P 
Min. 61 :(mnc) V_Kompany with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Y_Yeboah gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Y_Yeboah hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a difficult save 
Min. 65 :(wat) K_Benzema is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Morelos is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(wat) M_Aarons is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Cabella is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 71 :(mnc) A_Robertson with a neat pass into A_Vellios 
          ...  Blocked by J_Lascelles 
Min. 73 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta has it now 
          ...  He takes on C_Cathcart 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Hulk! 
          ...  Hulk fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  A_Lopes blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 81 :(wat) C_Cathcart backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Aarons latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Aarons with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  J_Hart guesses right 
Min. 84 :(mnc) D_Silva has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Armand_Traore 
          ...  He puts in A_Vellios! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Vellios ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Lopes dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat A_Lopes! 
          ...  And Manchester City have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Watford ...
Min. 85 :(wat) Watford restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 86 :(wat) J_Tarkowski hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Aarons latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Aarons has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(mnc) D_Silva with a 50-yard pass to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Lopes moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 56,782
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Silva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Vellios (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Yeboah (10), S_Nasri (41)
Injured              : D_Alaba (6)
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Ly
Scorers              : K_Ly (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Morelos (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       11
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Watford
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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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   3
A_Robertson    DF   2  25  10   2  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  23   2   3  25 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Forte        MF   2   5  23   3  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Toure        MF   2   9  22   2  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  13  48   2
S_Nasri        AM   2   4  24  11  25 |  53   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
R_Falcao       FW   2   2   3  23  26 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   0
L_McGee        GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   3   2  24 |  89   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Rowe         MF   2   5  22   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Lopes        GK  29   2   2   1  26 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cathcart     DF   1  23   6   3  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  23   5   3  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Lascelles    DF   2  23   2   3  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
Armand_Traore  DF   3  23   7   2  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Oviedo       DM   1  11  22   2  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Cabella      MF   2   3  23  10  25 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Ly           MF   2   1  24  12  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
A_Iwobi        AM   1   2  22  10  23 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   3
A_Morelos      FW   1   3  11  26  23 |  68   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   0
T_Werner       FW   2   3   3  24  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Foster       GK  26   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mukena       DF   1  23  12   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Aarons       MF   1   2  24  12  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  23  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   5  24  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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