FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. Watford (Sun Jan 05)


                      Manchester City  |  Watford
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  William Doherty
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF M_Keane
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF Bernado
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF R_Suckling
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF A_Tuanzebe
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF J_Lingard
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF D_Quina
                           Y_Toure MF  |  FW C_O'Hare
                           S_Nasri AM  |  MF M_Howarth
                          Y_Yeboah FW  |  MF K_Ly
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW A_Morelos
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB B_Foster
                       A_Robertson SUB |  SUB J_Mukena
                           L_Messi SUB |  SUB M_Navarro
                              Hulk SUB |  SUB K_Havertz
                         A_Vellios SUB |  SUB L_Martinez




Min. 2  :(wat) A_Morelos finds C_O'Hare with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But D_Marcellis wins the tackle 
Min. 4  :(wat) C_O'Hare leaves his marker standing 
          ...  D_Alaba with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 5  :(wat) D_Quina jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Morelos 
          ...  A_Morelos with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Hart is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 5  :(mnc) Y_Yeboah with a burst of pace 
          ...  Bernado with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(wat) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Lingard is through! 
          ...  J_Lingard curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 8  :(mnc) D_Silva has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Falcao! 
          ...  Bernado wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 9  :(wat) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Keane seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_Nasri takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  William Doherty is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  K_Ly swings it in 
          ...  C_O'Hare takes control of it! 
          ...  C_O'Hare with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 16 :(mnc) D_Silva moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nasri 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Suckling belts it clear 
Min. 16 :(wat) M_Howarth hoists the ball across to A_Morelos 
          ...  A_Morelos hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 23 :(wat) C_O'Hare sprints past D_Marcellis 
          ...  C_O'Hare tries to chip the ball over J_Hart! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 28 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  Y_Yeboah curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But A_Lopes dives to his left 
          ...  I think A_Lopes just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 31 :(wat) J_Lingard takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Y_Toure takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 31 :(wat) K_Ly holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Morelos 
          ...  A_Morelos hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 32 :(wat) D_Quina is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare tries to beat J_Hart from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Hart with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 40 :(mnc) Y_Yeboah with the first time flick to D_Silva 
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Silva ! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 41 :(mnc) R_Falcao runs at A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 42 :(mnc) D_Silva finds his way through 
          ...  D_Silva hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  A_Lopes gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 48 :(mnc) V_Kompany knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Robertson replaces V_Kompany and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Hulk will replace R_Falcao and play FW 
Min. 50 :(wat) J_Mukena is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Keane is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 51 :(wat) Watford will now play P 
Min. 51 :(mnc) D_Marcellis with a probing through ball S_Nasri 
          ...  S_Nasri gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 55 :(mnc) L_Messi is ready to come on to replace Y_Toure 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 55 :(wat) K_Havertz will come on for D_Quina and play MF 
Min. 55 :(mnc) D_Silva is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  Y_Yeboah latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Y_Yeboah attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Lopes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Lopes !! 
Min. 57 :(wat) M_Howarth brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_O'Hare gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Silva with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Mukena passes to J_Lingard 
          ...  J_Lingard leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Havertz plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Robertson reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 58 :(wat) C_O'Hare is through on goal 
          ...  C_O'Hare with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 59 :(wat) J_Mukena takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Hart has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 61 :(mnc) Hulk with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Bernado 
          ...  Hulk with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  Saved by A_Lopes 
Min. 61 :(wat) K_Havertz takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  K_Havertz has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 62 :(wat) J_Lingard jumps over D_Marcellis's challenge 
          ...  A_Robertson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 67 :(wat) K_Ly off the woodwork. 
          ...  C_O'Hare picks up the deflection 
          ...  D_Silva with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Morelos with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 69 :(wat) C_O'Hare takes advantage of a mistake by G_Clichy 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  C_O'Hare goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 71 :(wat) M_Howarth controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  A_Morelos gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But D_Alaba wins the ball 
Min. 72 :(wat) J_Mukena runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Howarth latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  M_Howarth drives it low ! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 74 :(wat) A_Morelos leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare with a thundering shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by K_Havertz 
          ...  A_Robertson reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 79 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou finds Y_Yeboah in the box 
          ...  Y_Yeboah fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  A_Lopes palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri crosses it in! 
          ...  Y_Yeboah makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  A_Lopes gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Alaba hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes the catch! 
Min. 80 :(wat) L_Martinez 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. 81 :(mnc) L_Messi kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Hulk gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Hulk with the crafty shot! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 82 :(wat) J_Lingard with a glorious long pass to M_Howarth 
          ...  A_Robertson gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 83 :(mnc) Hulk takes on L_Martinez 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Bernado takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 84 :(wat) L_Martinez cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_O'Hare 
          ...  The ball hits D_Marcellis in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 85 :(wat) M_Howarth with a slick pass to J_Lingard 
          ...  J_Lingard is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has J_Hart to beat 
          ...  He dinks it over J_Hart 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Watford ...
Min. 86 :(wat) Watford changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) L_Messi runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  Hulk latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  But J_Mukena slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 89 :(wat) K_Ly with a short pass to find C_O'Hare 
          ...  C_O'Hare with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 90 :(mnc) L_Messi hoofs it up field to find Y_Yeboah 
          ...  K_Ly with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  L_Messi bends it round the wall 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 92 :(wat) M_Howarth with a 50-yard pass to K_Ly 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Alaba 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Howarth drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Hart reads it well, and claims it! 

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


Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,886
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manchester City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : Y_Yeboah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Silva (67)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Watford Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : M_Howarth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Lingard (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Bernado (5), A_Morelos (67), K_Ly (90)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Manchester City  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       16
Off target           :           1        |       11
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       16
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Watford
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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  30   2   2   2  33 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  22  12   1  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   3   2  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  23   2   3  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  27   3
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  24   7  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Toure        MF   2   9  22   1  28 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        AM   2   4  24  11  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  23  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
R_Falcao       FW   2   2   3  23  26 |  51   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
A_Robertson    DF   2  25  10   2  24 |  44   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
L_Messi        MF   2   3  26  13  25 |  39   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  44   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A_Lopes        GK  29   2   2   1  26 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0   0   0
M_Keane        DF   2  26  10   2  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bernado        DF   1  23  10   2  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   5   5
R_Suckling     DF   1  23  10   3  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
A_Tuanzebe     DF   2  23   6   2  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  24  10  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  27
D_Quina        MF   1   2  25  12  21 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  23  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Howarth      MF   2   3  23   4  22 |  95   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   1
K_Ly           MF   2   1  24  12  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
A_Morelos      FW   1   3  11  27  23 |  81   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  17   0
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  24  13   2  18 |  44   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
M_Navarro      DF   1  23   7   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Havertz      MF   1   3  23  10  22 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  24  24 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
1578254089 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35