FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. Stoke City (Sun May 19)


                      Manchester City  |  Stoke City
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF A_Christense
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF A_Kolarov
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF H_Souttar
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF X_Shaqiri
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF Lucas_Moura
                           L_Messi MF  |  MF S_Bennett
                           S_Forte MF  |  MF B_Schweinste-
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW S_Berahino
                          Y_Yeboah FW  |  FW D_Telford
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB J_Haygaard
                       D_Marcellis SUB |  SUB N_Clyne
                        P_Zabaleta SUB |  SUB M_Kelly
                            O_Rowe SUB |  SUB M_Sissoko
                              Hulk SUB |  SUB S_C-Moting




Min. 1  :(sto) S_Berahino controls the ball with ease 
          ...  S_Berahino aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Hart won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 2  :(sto) X_Shaqiri controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Robertson 
          ...  He puts in D_Telford! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Clichy 
Min. 5  :(sto) X_Shaqiri curls the ball out wide to S_Berahino 
          ...  D_Boyata bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 7  :(sto) B_Schweinste- curls the ball out wide to S_Berahino 
          ...  V_Kompany fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  X_Shaqiri passes to D_Telford 
          ...  D_Telford attempts a chip! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 10 :(sto) Lucas_Moura unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Berahino 
          ...  A skillful effort from S_Berahino ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Bennett! 
          ...  D_Telford gets to it! 
          ...  J_Hart takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 11 :(sto) S_Bennett breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  A_Robertson brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 16 :(mnc) S_Forte has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Forte ! 
          ...  It floats over T_Courtois 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 16 :(sto) H_Souttar cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Berahino 
          ...  S_Berahino with the overhead ! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 18 :(sto) Lucas_Moura plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Lucas_Moura curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
Min. 22 :(sto) S_Bennett finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Robertson 
          ...  A_Robertson goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 22 :(mnc) R_Falcao barges A_Christense off the ball 
          ...  H_Souttar fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 25 :(sto) D_Telford takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  V_Kompany stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 27 :(sto) S_Bennett has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Kompany! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Bennett aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Stoke City ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 28 :(sto) Stoke City's manager orders his side to play C 
Min. 33 :(sto) S_Berahino leaves G_Clichy standing 
          ...  G_Clichy reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 35 :(sto) Lucas_Moura with a slick pass to S_Berahino 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Robertson belts it clear 
Min. 36 :(sto) K_Zouma drives it across the face of the goal D_Telford 
          ...  But A_Robertson sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 37 :(sto) A_Kolarov shoves S_Forte in the chest!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) R_Falcao turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  B_Schweinste- cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 42 :(sto) S_Bennett with an inch perfect pass to A_Christense 
          ...  A_Christense cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sto) D_Telford takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  D_Boyata steals the ball of off him 
Min. 45 :(mnc) R_Falcao beats H_Souttar 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  K_Zouma pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 46 :(sto) D_Telford plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Berahino keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  G_Clichy gets in the way of the ball and clears! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 Stoke City

Min. 47 :(mnc) T_Courtois miss-kicks! 
          ...  R_Falcao is through! 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But T_Courtois just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 48 :(sto) D_Telford with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  D_Telford with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Hulk takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace Y_Yeboah as FW 
Min. 51 :(sto) X_Shaqiri with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Bennett 
          ...  But V_Kompany comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 52 :(sto) B_Schweinste- picks out Lucas_Moura with the cross 
          ...  Lucas_Moura carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart guesses right 
Min. 55 :(mnc) O_Rowe replaces S_Forte to play as a MF 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Hulk with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past B_Schweinste- 
          ...  Hulk with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And T_Courtois reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva curls it into the box! 
          ...  H_Souttar wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 55 :(sto) X_Shaqiri works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Bennett 
          ...  R_Falcao goes in studs first 
Min. 55 :(sto) S_Bennett races into the box 
          ...  He sees S_Berahino lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  G_Clichy gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Schweinste- chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Robertson gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 58 :(sto) S_Bennett wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Berahino 
          ...  D_Boyata makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 59 :(sto) S_Bennett looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Telford 
          ...  D_Telford hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 60 :(sto) N_Clyne is being brought on 
          ...  A_Christense is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 60 :(sto) S_C-Moting replaces D_Telford to play as a FW 
Min. 61 :(mnc) L_Messi with the nod to R_Falcao 
          ...  B_Schweinste- gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 61 :(sto) S_Berahino runs towards the goal 
          ...  S_Berahino drives the shot in! 
          ...  J_Hart was lucky there 
Min. 65 :(sto) H_Souttar changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to X_Shaqiri 
          ...  X_Shaqiri tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks very relieved! 
Min. 66 :(sto) Lucas_Moura with a probing through ball S_Berahino 
          ...  S_Berahino has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 70 :(sto) M_Sissoko is being brought on 
          ...  X_Shaqiri is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 70 :(sto) Lucas_Moura gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past V_Kompany! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Boyata looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) L_Messi with a smart pass to D_Silva 
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Schweinste- 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 72 :(sto) Lucas_Moura sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Boyata brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!!! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) L_Messi miskicks! 
          ...  He finds S_Nasri though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  N_Clyne wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 74 :(sto) B_Schweinste- with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  L_Messi with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 74 :(sto) M_Sissoko jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Kolarov 
          ...  A_Kolarov with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Clyne hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Hart easily catches it! 
Min. 75 :(sto) Lucas_Moura with a first time pass 
          ...  S_C-Moting runs onto it! 
          ...  S_C-Moting is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Hart 
          ...  He tries to flick it past J_Hart 
          ...  He falls over 
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!! 
Min. 79 :(sto) A_Kolarov brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Bennett makes himself available 
          ...  G_Clichy tackles cleanly 
Min. 79 :(sto) T_Courtois looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 80 :(sto) Lucas_Moura with a penetrating pass to S_C-Moting 
          ...  G_Clichy brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 81 :(sto) B_Schweinste- changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_C-Moting 
          ...  S_C-Moting gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 82 :(sto) S_Bennett cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Sissoko 
          ...  M_Sissoko drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 84 :(sto) A_Kolarov has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Boyata 
          ...  He puts in S_C-Moting! 
          ...  S_C-Moting hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 86 :(mnc) L_Messi has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Bennett 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Hulk! 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Kolarov 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sto) S_Berahino with a smart turn 
          ...  S_Berahino curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 90 :(sto) M_Sissoko reads the run of S_Berahino 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Boyata 
          ...  He timed it well 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 56,855
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Boyata
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Robertson (11), V_Kompany (25), L_Messi (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bennett (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Bennett (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Souttar (22), A_Kolarov (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       20
Off target           :           1        |       12
On target            :           2        |       8
Possession           :          23        |       77
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :          16        |       5
Key Passes           :           4        |       23
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Stoke City
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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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  95   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  24  10   2  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  49  -3  -3
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   3   2  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
G_Clichy       DF   3  22  12   2  24 |  95   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  24  11  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Messi        MF   2   3  25  13  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -3
S_Forte        MF   2   5  23   3  29 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Falcao       FW   2   2   3  23  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  22  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Rowe         MF   2   5  22   4  27 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

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  27   2   3   2  23 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Christense   DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Zouma        DF   2  24   9   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
A_Kolarov      DF   1  23  10   5  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  17  17  -2
H_Souttar      DF   2  23  11   2  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  17  -3
X_Shaqiri      MF   2   4  24   8  24 |  72   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Lucas_Moura    MF   1   2  24  13  20 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   6
S_Bennett      MF   2  10  22  10  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  23
B_Schweinste-  MF   2   9  22   8  25 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  20   0
S_Berahino     FW   2   3   3  24  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Telford      FW   2   3   3  22  23 |  62   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   8  18  14
J_Haygaard     GK  22   2   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   2  22  13   4  24 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  22  10   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sissoko      MF   2  10  24  10  24 |  23   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
S_C-Moting     FW   2   3   4  22  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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