FMFA Premier League, Manchester City vs. West Bromwich Albion (Sun Oct 04)


                      Manchester City  |  West Bromwich Albion
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-5-1 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK S_Johnstone
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF K_Bartley
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF A_Hegazy
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF D_Furlong
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF J_Livermore
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF K_Grosicki
                           S_Forte MF  |  MF M_Phillips
                           L_Messi AM  |  MF R_Sawyers
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  MF A_Pereira
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW G_Jesus
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB A_Palmer
                         M_Navarro SUB |  SUB S_Ajayi
                           S_Nasri SUB |  SUB C_Townsend
                        Maxi_Gomez SUB |  SUB O_Burke
                          C_O'Hare SUB |  SUB C_Austin




Min. 8  :(wba) M_Phillips takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  M_Phillips sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  J_Hart watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 9  :(wba) J_Livermore unselfishly heads the ball back to K_Grosicki 
          ...  K_Grosicki with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But J_Hart with the difficult save 
Min. 12 :(mnc) S_Forte plays the early ball across the box to find A_Griezmann in space 
          ...  K_Gibbs gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 18 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  E_Cavani latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Cavani drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with S_Johnstone 
          ...  He lobs it over S_Johnstone 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 20 :(mnc) E_Cavani beats K_Bartley 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  E_Cavani keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  S_Johnstone just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 22 :(wba) M_Phillips whips the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  J_Hart fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 27 :(wba) A_Hegazy is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  G_Jesus latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Jesus aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 29 :(wba) M_Phillips looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus swings in the shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 29 :(mnc) D_Silva controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  G_Jesus is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 34 :(wba) K_Gibbs sidesteps V_Kompany 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But R_Yates wins the ball 
Min. 38 :(mnc) L_Messi finds A_Griezmann with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  The ball hits K_Gibbs in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) L_Messi with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past K_Gibbs 
          ...  K_Gibbs with an ugly foul 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wba) A_Pereira looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to G_Jesus 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Alaba 
Min. 45 :(wba) S_Ajayi replaces an unhappy D_Furlong and will play as a DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 47 :(wba) R_Sawyers looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Phillips 
          ...  D_Alaba goes in studs first 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  R_Sawyers swings it in 
          ...  G_Jesus takes control of it! 
          ...  G_Jesus with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
Min. 47 :(wba) K_Grosicki has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past R_Yates 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Ajayi! 
          ...  V_Kompany gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Grosicki swings it in! 
          ...  D_Alaba gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 48 :(wba) K_Gibbs nutmegs J_Tarkowski, he continues to run forward 
          ...  K_Gibbs fires the shot in! 
          ...  J_Hart just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) M_Navarro is being brought on 
          ...  D_Alaba is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) C_O'Hare takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace S_Forte as FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) L_Messi kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Griezmann tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The West Bromwich Albion fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 52 :(wba) A_Pereira crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Jesus in the box 
          ...  G_Jesus belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  J_Hart saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 55 :(mnc) S_Nasri is ready to come on to replace D_Silva 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 55 :(wba) a big roar from the crowd as C_Austin comes on for G_Jesus to play FW 
Min. 56 :(wba) M_Phillips nutmegs R_Yates, he continues to run forward 
          ...  E_Cavani with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  C_Austin drives it in 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him! 
Min. 57 :(wba) R_Sawyers finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  R_Yates reads the play well 
Min. 64 :(wba) A_Pereira looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Sawyers 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Tarkowski 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Nasri sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Nasri gets to the by line and finds L_Messi with a beautiful cross 
          ...  K_Bartley with the high feet 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 71 :(wba) A_Hegazy takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  S_Nasri bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) R_Yates runs towards the goal 
          ...  K_Bartley is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 73 :(wba) J_Livermore looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Grosicki 
          ...  K_Grosicki with the header ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) E_Cavani with an excellent first touch 
          ...  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 fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  S_Johnstone narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 77 :(wba) J_Livermore plays it forward to C_Austin 
          ...  V_Kompany gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Bartley chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Hart jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 79 :(wba) K_Gibbs with a well-controlled run 
          ...  A left-footer by K_Gibbs ! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a fine save 
Min. 80 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Hegazy 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Griezmann! 
          ...  A_Hegazy reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 80 :(wba) K_Grosicki kicks L_Messi off the ball 
          ...  He's Butted him ! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 83 :(wba) M_Phillips bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Austin 
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Austin ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wba) M_Phillips wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Austin 
          ...  A delicate header from C_Austin ! 
          ...  J_Hart saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Grosicki plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Hart easily catches it! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 61,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Hart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Cavani (56), S_Nasri (71)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : G_Jesus (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Jesus (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Jesus (29), K_Bartley (67), K_Grosicki (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           1        |       9
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
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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  30   2   2   2  33 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   2   2  24 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  26  10   3  22 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  24   5   3  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  24   2   3  25 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  25   7  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Forte        MF   2   5  24   3  29 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Messi        AM   2   3  26  13  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  28  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Cavani       FW   1   2   4  27  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -1
L_McGee        GK  21   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Navarro      DF   1  24   7   3  23 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   4  24  11  25 |  36   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
Maxi_Gomez     FW   1   3   9  24  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  24  19 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  26  10   3  25 |  92   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0   4
K_Bartley      DF   1  25   7   3  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   4  -3  -3
A_Hegazy       DF   1  25   6   3  26 |  92   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  28   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  24   5   2  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  25   3  26 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Grosicki     MF   1   2  25  10  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3   7   3
M_Phillips     MF   1   3  24  12  23 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
R_Sawyers      MF   1   7  24   3  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  24  10  23 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  27  23 |  56   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  30
A_Palmer       GK  26   2   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  24  12   4  24 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Townsend     DF   1  24  11   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Burke        MF   1   3  23  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Austin       FW   1   3   7  26  24 |  36   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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