FMFA Tiger League, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Wed Feb 25)


                      Manchester City  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK P_Cech
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF S_Pocognoli
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF J_Terry
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF A_Cole
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF J_Mata
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF Oscar
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF K_de_Bruyne
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF E_Hazard
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW F_Llorente
                     R_Lewandowski FW  |  FW C_Ronaldo
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB M_Schwarzer
                       D_Marcellis SUB |  SUB C_Azpilicueta
                      M_Demichelis SUB |  SUB R_Bertrand
                         F_Lampard SUB |  SUB F_Ribery
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB Diego_Costa

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 9  :(che) J_Mata controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Clichy 
          ...  He puts in C_Ronaldo! 
          ...  C_Ronaldo drives it low ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 10 :(mnc) V_Kompany skips the challenge from B_Ivanovic 
          ...  V_Kompany with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  P_Cech can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  P_Cech makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 17 :(mnc) S_Aguero nutmegs J_Terry, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But S_Pocognoli wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 20 :(che) J_Mata finds C_Ronaldo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 21 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  P_Cech tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He lobs it over P_Cech 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 24 :(mnc) M_Gotze takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  E_Hazard is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  G_Clichy shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to R_Lewandowski instead 
          ...  B_Ivanovic brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Michael_Oliver waves play on!!! 
Min. 26 :(mnc) S_Aguero with a burst of pace 
          ...  Oscar with an over the top challenge 
          ...  Michael_Oliver calls him for a talk 
Min. 27 :(che) F_Llorente is first to the ball 
          ...  F_Llorente with the shot on net ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 28 :(mnc) S_Nasri is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to R_Lewandowski 
          ...  R_Lewandowski goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 28 :(che) K_de_Bruyne with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Ronaldo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Ronaldo controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 29 :(che) J_Hart miss-kicks! 
          ...  F_Llorente is through! 
          ...  A vicious shot by F_Llorente ! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 30 :(che) C_Ronaldo sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_Ronaldo with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Mata swings it in! 
          ...  G_Clichy gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 31 :(che) C_Ronaldo knocks the ball past V_Kompany 
          ...  C_Ronaldo carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 32 :(mnc) V_Kompany beats his marker 
          ...  J_Mata takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 34 :(mnc) D_Silva with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Cole 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Lewandowski! 
          ...  J_Terry steals the ball of off him 
Min. 38 :(mnc) G_Clichy with a pinpoint pass to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) R_Lewandowski leaves J_Terry standing 
          ...  A_Cole wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 41 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from J_Milner to R_Lewandowski 
          ...  R_Lewandowski must beat P_Cech! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(che) K_de_Bruyne sidesteps P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  K_de_Bruyne attempts a low drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  That’s put Chelsea ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 44 :(mnc) R_Lewandowski beats his marker 
          ...  J_Mata with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Michael_Oliver reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) F_Lampard is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Milner is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) R_Falcao is going to be brought on 
          ...  R_Lewandowski is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(che) F_Ribery is coming on for E_Hazard and will play MF 
Min. 45 :(che) C_Azpilicueta is going to be brought on 
          ...  B_Ivanovic is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 48 :(che) F_Llorente finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  F_Llorente carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart just watches float over the bar! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-2 Chelsea

Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Aguero dribbles it into the box 
          ...  S_Aguero fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Clichy crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Cech reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 47 :(mnc) F_Lampard brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on C_Azpilicueta 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Aguero! 
          ...  S_Aguero bears down on goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Silva with an incisive pass to P_Zabaleta 
          ...  P_Zabaleta launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Chelsea ...
Min. 52 :(che) J_Mata with a glorious long pass to F_Llorente 
          ...  F_Llorente tries the shot ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 55 :(mnc) M_Gotze with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Nasri 
          ...  F_Llorente with a nasty foul 
          ...  Michael_Oliver will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 58 :(che) C_Ronaldo picks up the pass 
          ...  C_Ronaldo with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Ronaldo curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Hart comes out and claims it! 
Min. 60 :(che) C_Azpilicueta runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Clichy back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Boyata with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 60 :(che) J_Mata with a simple pass to F_Llorente 
          ...  F_Llorente tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 61 :(mnc) M_Gotze nutmegs J_Terry, he continues to run forward 
          ...  M_Gotze unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Cech's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  P_Cech looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 61 :(che) Oscar with the first time flick to C_Ronaldo 
          ...  C_Ronaldo looks to see where J_Hart is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Hart dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And J_Hart tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_de_Bruyne hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  F_Llorente gets a shot in 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Hart makes the catch! 
Min. 66 :(che) C_Azpilicueta with a smart pass to F_Llorente 
          ...  F_Llorente with the shot on net ! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  F_Ribery plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It comes to C_Azpilicueta 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But J_Hart palms it behind 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) D_Silva brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_Aguero gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_Aguero ! 
          ...  But P_Cech palms it behind 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 74 :(che) J_Mata gains possession 
          ...  J_Mata with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 75 :(mnc) F_Lampard picks out M_Gotze with the cross 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  M_Gotze is all alone 
          ...  P_Cech comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds P_Cech 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  A_Cole clears the danger!! 
Min. 75 :(che) J_Mata plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  F_Lampard with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 79 :(mnc) F_Lampard holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Zabaleta 
          ...  P_Zabaleta tries the shot ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 80 :(mnc) S_Aguero dribbles it into the box 
          ...  A thundering drive by S_Aguero ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 83 :(mnc) F_Lampard has it now 
          ...  He takes on K_de_Bruyne 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Gotze! 
          ...  J_Terry bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 87 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a 50-yard pass to D_Silva 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Terry looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 48,500
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Zabaleta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Gotze (21), P_Zabaleta (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Boyata (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : F_Llorente
Scorers              : F_Llorente (29), K_de_Bruyne (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Mata (44), F_Llorente (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       16
Off target           :           9        |       9
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           1        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 2 Chelsea
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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  21   2   2   2  33 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -19   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  20   2   2  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Boyata       DF   3  19   3   2  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  94   0   1   1   1   2   1   0   0   0   7  27  38
G_Clichy       DF   3  19  11   2  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   9   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  21  10  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  -1  37
D_Silva        MF   3   2  21  11  24 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  10  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  21  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   3   7  20  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
T_Courtois     GK  20   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  18   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  18   2   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   3   2  19   2  22 |  49   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Cech         GK  20   2   2   2  25 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -22   0   0   0
S_Pocognoli    DF   3  19   3   2  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
J_Terry        DF   2  18   2   2  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
A_Cole         DF   2  18  11   2  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  18   2   3  23 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0
J_Mata         MF   2   3  19  10  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   1  -2
Oscar          MF   3   2  18  10  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
K_de_Bruyne    MF   2   3  18  10  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   2  30
E_Hazard       MF   2   3  19  10  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Llorente     FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  26
C_Ronaldo      FW   2   3  10  21  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
M_Schwarzer    GK  17   3   3   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   3  18  11   2  23 |  49   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   5
R_Bertrand     DF   2  18  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ribery       MF   2   3  19  10  26 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_Costa    FW   2   3   3  20  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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