FMFA Division, Manchester City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wed Feb 24)


                      Manchester City  |  Wolverhampton Wanderers
                              4-4-2 T  |  5-3-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Holly Mason
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK E_Martinez
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF N_Subotic
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF D_Batth
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF D_Sanchez
                           L_Messi MF  |  DF R_O'Sullivan
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF L_Evans
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF Y_Gourcuff
                           S_Forte MF  |  MF R_Fraser
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW D_Jota
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW L_Insigne
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB Rui_Patricio
                         M_Navarro SUB |  SUB L_Bonucci
                           D_Alaba SUB |  SUB W_Boly
                           S_Nasri SUB |  SUB R_Neves
                        Maxi_Gomez SUB |  SUB J_Ontiveros




Min. 2  :(wol) L_Evans cuts the ball back to L_Insigne 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  L_Insigne takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just J_Hart is between him and the goal 
          ...  He dinks it over J_Hart 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Wolverhampton Wanderers go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers ...
Min. 7  :(wol) R_Fraser with the diagonal pass Y_Gourcuff 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Hart with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 8  :(wol) Y_Gourcuff takes advantage of a mistake by D_Boyata 
          ...  V_Kompany seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 9  :(wol) Y_Gourcuff backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  L_Insigne gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Boyata with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 9  :(wol) L_Insigne jumps over J_Tarkowski's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Messi reads the play well 
Min. 12 :(wol) L_Insigne lobs it over V_Kompany 
          ...  L_Insigne with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  J_Hart goes down well to save 
Min. 16 :(mnc) D_Silva brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  E_Cavani makes himself available 
          ...  D_Sanchez dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 16 :(wol) R_Fraser with the first time pass to D_Jota 
          ...  J_Tarkowski reads the play well 
Min. 18 :(mnc) D_Boyata flicks it past R_O'Sullivan 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  D_Boyata has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  E_Martinez never had a chance! 
Min. 18 :(wol) L_Evans bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It's beaten J_Hart 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers ...
Min. 21 :(mnc) R_Yates reads the run of A_Griezmann 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Sandro 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Sandro gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 23 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou drives it across the face of the goal E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 25 :(wol) R_Fraser pulls it back to D_Jota 
          ...  But J_Tarkowski sweeps up the threat 
Min. 31 :(wol) Y_Gourcuff with a flicked pass to D_Jota 
          ...  J_Tarkowski intercepts the pass 
Min. 32 :(wol) D_Jota with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows D_Boyata a clean set of heals 
          ...  S_Forte with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 32 :(wol) L_Evans plays in D_Jota with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Jota with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 33 :(wol) R_Fraser is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Hart just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 36 :(wol) D_Jota takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  D_Jota has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart was well beaten there! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers ...
Min. 42 :(wol) N_Subotic with a penetrating pass to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But J_Hart hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) D_Boyata slices it 
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-4 Wolverhampton Wanderers ...
Min. 44 :(wol) A_Sandro breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  V_Kompany brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) M_Navarro is coming on for D_Boyata and will play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-4 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Min. 46 :(mnc) D_Silva is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to E_Cavani 
          ...  A left-footer by E_Cavani ! 
          ...  E_Martinez won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 46 :(wol) L_Insigne cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  V_Kompany stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 48 :(wol) D_Jota hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Insigne latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Insigne tries to beat J_Hart! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 50 :(wol) L_Evans feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  D_Jota runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  V_Kompany hits it out for a throw 
Min. 51 :(wol) A_Sandro pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 51 :(wol) L_Bonucci is coming on and A_Sandro is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 52 :(mnc) A_Griezmann moves forward 
          ...  L_Evans with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 53 :(wol) D_Jota knocks it past V_Kompany and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Jota drives it low ! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes an easy save 
Min. 55 :(mnc) S_Nasri takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace S_Forte as MF 
Min. 55 :(wol) D_Jota flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  D_Jota uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 59 :(wol) Y_Gourcuff heads the ball back to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 61 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou slides it through the middle to E_Cavani 
          ...  R_Fraser body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
Min. 65 :(wol) J_Ontiveros is going to be brought on 
          ...  L_Insigne is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 65 :(wol) R_Neves is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Fraser is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(wol) D_Jota with the towering header to D_Batth 
          ...  But R_Yates spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 71 :(wol) N_Subotic hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Ontiveros latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Ontiveros with the side footed shot! 
          ...  J_Hart with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 72 :(wol) R_Neves looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Jota 
          ...  V_Kompany clears with a diving header 
Min. 75 :(mnc) A_Griezmann drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani with a thundering shot! 
          ...  E_Martinez is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  E_Martinez looks very relieved! 
Min. 77 :(wol) J_Ontiveros beats V_Kompany 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  J_Tarkowski takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 78 :(wol) R_Neves floats the ball in to find D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 79 :(wol) Y_Gourcuff with a slick pass to R_Neves 
          ...  R_Neves uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 82 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Cavani 
          ...  N_Subotic reads the play well 
Min. 84 :(wol) L_Evans holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_Gourcuff 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-5 Wolverhampton Wanderers ...
Min. 87 :(wol) J_Ontiveros with the first time flick to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota sees J_Hart off his line ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wol) D_Jota is unmarked! 
          ...  D_Jota has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 89 :(wol) J_Ontiveros runs at M_Navarro 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  V_Kompany gets to the ball first 
Min. 90 :(wol) Y_Gourcuff beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds J_Ontiveros 
          ...  J_Ontiveros tries to chip the ball over J_Hart! 
          ...  J_Hart guesses right 
Min. 91 :(mnc) D_Silva is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 92 :(wol) D_Jota takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  R_Yates makes the challenge and clears the ball 

*************  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          : D_Silva
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Boyata (9), S_Forte (32), V_Kompany (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Info
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Best player          : D_Jota (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Insigne (2), D_Jota (18,36), D_Boyata (43 og), Y_Gourcuff (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Sandro (51)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       19
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           0        |       13
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :          12        |       3
Key Passes           :           7        |       21
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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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 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -24   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  27  10   3  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25   2   2  24 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  62  -3  -3
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  25   5   3  26 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  24   3   2  33 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -2
L_Messi        MF   2   3  27  13  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  25   7  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Forte        MF   2   5  25   3  29 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  28  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Cavani       FW   1   2   4  27  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Navarro      DF   1  24   7   3  23 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  24   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   4  24  11  25 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Maxi_Gomez     FW   1   3   9  24  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Martinez     GK  31   1   1   1  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0
N_Subotic      DF   2  27   3   3  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Sandro       DF   1  27  10   3  24 |  52   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Batth        DF   2  27   4   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sanchez      DF   2  26   4   2  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_O'Sullivan   DF   1  25   5   2  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Evans        MF   2   3  28   4  23 |  95   0   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 104   0
Y_Gourcuff     MF   2   3  27  11  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   1   0   0   0   8  58  34
R_Fraser       MF   2   3  27  10  24 |  66   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Jota         FW   1   3  13  28  23 |  95   0   0   2   0  11   2   0   0   0   0  20  65
L_Insigne      FW   1   2   3  28  25 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   8   8  35
Rui_Patricio   GK  29   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bonucci      DF   2  23   5   2  27 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Boly         DF   1  23   5   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Neves        MF   2   3  25  13  24 |  29   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Ontiveros    FW   1   3  10  26  19 |  29   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
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