FMFA League Cup, Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Wed Oct 30)


                      Manchester City  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  5-2-3 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK K_Arriz'laga
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF T_Fosu-M'sah
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF C_Mbemba
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF C_C-Vickers
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF D_Zagadou
                           L_Messi MF  |  DF T_Alderwei'ld
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF I_Gundogan
                            O_Rowe MF  |  MF F_Lesniak
                           S_Nasri AM  |  FW A_Griezmann
                          Y_Yeboah FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                              Hulk FW  |  FW C_Tosun
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB P_Gazzaniga
                       A_Robertson SUB |  SUB A_Florenzi
                          J_Barmby SUB |  SUB Cedric
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB G_Guedes
                         A_Vellios SUB |  SUB J_F_Arp




Min. 4  :(ths) C_Mbemba kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the overhead ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 5  :(ths) I_Gundogan has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Boyata 
          ...  He puts in C_Tosun! 
          ...  C_Tosun tries to beat J_Hart from outside the area! 
          ...  J_Hart beats the ball away 
Min. 8  :(mnc) Y_Yeboah cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Y_Yeboah with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 9  :(mnc) D_Marcellis sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  L_Messi runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Cleared by C_Mbemba 
Min. 12 :(mnc) S_Nasri is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  P_Zabaleta latches onto the ball 
          ...  T_Fosu-M'sah clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 15 :(ths) C_C-Vickers sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Tosun 
          ...  P_Zabaleta steals the ball of off him 
Min. 18 :(mnc) G_Clichy heads the ball back to S_Nasri 
          ...  F_Lesniak with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Daniel Mason looks relieved 
Min. 29 :(ths) I_Gundogan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  F_Lesniak gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from F_Lesniak ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou picks out Hulk with the cross 
          ...  Hulk tries to beat K_Arriz'laga from outside the area! 
          ...  K_Arriz'laga makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  G_Nkoudou with the side footed shot! 
          ...  K_Arriz'laga with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to Hulk 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) O_Rowe finds Hulk with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Hulk with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 42 :(mnc) O_Rowe off the woodwork. 
          ...  Hulk picks up the deflection 
          ...  Hulk with a little chip! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ths) A_Florenzi comes on for T_Alderwei'ld and will play DF to the delight of the fans 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Min. 46 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  Y_Yeboah latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  A_Florenzi dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 48 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Nasri 
          ...  S_Nasri with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But K_Arriz'laga makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Robertson will replace D_Boyata and play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Vellios is coming on for S_Nasri and will play FW 
Min. 50 :(ths) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_F_Arp will come on for C_Tosun and play FW 
Min. 50 :(ths) A_Griezmann knocks it past A_Robertson and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Marcellis hits it out for a throw 
Min. 51 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Zabaleta 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 54 :(ths) T_Fosu-M'sah has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  D_Marcellis with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) J_Barmby replaces an unhappy O_Rowe and will play as a MF 
Min. 59 :(ths) J_F_Arp with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  J_F_Arp aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 68 :(ths) A_Florenzi with an inch perfect pass to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti attempts to nutmeg J_Hart! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 69 :(mnc) L_Messi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Y_Yeboah gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_C-Vickers wins the ball 
Min. 69 :(ths) F_Lesniak is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Belotti 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 69 :(ths) J_F_Arp flicks it over G_Clichy and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_F_Arp rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 72 :(mnc) A_Vellios is through on goal 
          ...  A_Vellios gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  K_Arriz'laga saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Robertson 
          ...  K_Arriz'laga easily claims the ball! 
Min. 74 :(ths) C_Mbemba is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 77 :(mnc) Hulk nutmegs C_Mbemba 
          ...  T_Fosu-M'sah scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 83 :(ths) I_Gundogan brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_F_Arp gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_F_Arp unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur have pulled one back! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 87 :(ths) A_Belotti holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to J_F_Arp 
          ...  A_Robertson takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) Hulk brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  T_Fosu-M'sah with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 90 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Vellios 
          ...  C_C-Vickers forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by G_Nkoudou 
          ...  A_Robertson gets on the end of it 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 92 :(ths) A defence splitting pass from T_Fosu-M'sah to J_F_Arp 
          ...  G_Nkoudou fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 56,927
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Hulk (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hulk (37,42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Zabaleta (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : J_F_Arp
Scorers              : J_F_Arp (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Griezmann (51), T_Fosu-M'sah (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur
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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   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
G_Clichy       DF   3  22  12   1  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  23   3   2  33 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
L_Messi        MF   2   3  25  13  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  24   7  22 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   3
O_Rowe         MF   2   5  22   4  27 |  59   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  64   8
S_Nasri        AM   2   3  24  11  25 |  54   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Y_Yeboah       FW   1   2   3  23  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
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 |  43   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
J_Barmby       MF   2   4  21   3  26 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   2   3  23  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vellios      FW   2   2   3  21  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Arriz'laga   GK  27   2   3   1  25 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
T_Fosu-M'sah   DF   2  24   4   3  22 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23   7  -3
C_Mbemba       DF   2  24   3   3  27 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
C_C-Vickers    DF   2  24  10   2  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
D_Zagadou      DF   1  24   6   3  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderwei'ld  DF   3  23   3   2  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gundogan     MF   2   3  24   2  22 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
F_Lesniak      MF   2   3  24   3  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  24  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   0
A_Belotti      FW   2   2   3  23  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_Tosun        FW   2   3   4  23  25 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
P_Gazzaniga    GK  25   2   3   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   2  23   8   4  24 |  52   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Cedric         DF   2  25  11   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Guedes       MF   1   3  27  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_F_Arp        FW   1   2  13  28  22 |  43   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
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