FMFA Division One, West Bromwich Albion vs. Manchester City (Thu Sep 23)


                 West Bromwich Albion  |  Manchester City
                              4-5-1 P  |  3-1-3-1-2 N
                          Neil Rowley  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           E_Mendy GK  |  GK J_Hart
                           O_Kabak DF  |  DM R_Yates
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                         K_Bartley DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                       J_Livermore MF  |  MF S_McTominay
                        K_Grosicki MF  |  MF G_Nkoudou
                         A_Pereira MF  |  AM D_Silva
                        M_Phillips MF  |  MF L_Messi
                         R_Sawyers MF  |  FW T_Ambrose
                           G_Jesus FW  |  FW A_Griezmann
                                       |
                       S_Johnstone SUB |  SUB L_McGee
                        C_Townsend SUB |  SUB C_Dummigan
                           S_Field SUB |  SUB F_Nmecha
                           O_Burke SUB |  SUB C_O'Hare
                          C_Austin SUB |  SUB R_Falcao




Min. 1  :(wba) G_Jesus latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  G_Jesus with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 6  :(mnc) T_Ambrose is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  K_Bartley with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 7  :(mnc) S_McTominay lays the ball back to V_Kompany 
          ...  V_Kompany unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  E_Mendy with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 11 :(wba) A_Pereira with a 40-yard pass to S_Ajayi 
          ...  S_Ajayi with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  J_Hart narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 15 :(mnc) L_Messi moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Ambrose 
          ...  T_Ambrose with the shot ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 16 :(mnc) D_Boyata with an in swinging cross to S_McTominay 
          ...  J_Livermore with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 21 :(wba) R_Sawyers with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Bartley gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  The cross hits K_Bartley on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 22 :(wba) A_Pereira moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Livermore 
          ...  J_Livermore flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 24 :(wba) K_Grosicki threads the through ball to K_Gibbs 
          ...  K_Gibbs with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 24 :(mnc) D_Silva can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  D_Silva gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy with the difficult save 
Min. 35 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Ajayi back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_McTominay drives the shot in! 
          ...  But E_Mendy tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 36 :(wba) G_Jesus sprints past D_Boyata 
          ...  V_Kompany knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  O_Kabak shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to G_Jesus instead 
          ...  G_Jesus has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Grosicki chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It is cleared by D_Boyata 
Min. 37 :(mnc) L_Messi has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  V_Kompany gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  V_Kompany has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 38 :(wba) G_Jesus beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  Fine tackle by V_Kompany 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 39 :(wba) S_Ajayi has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Yates 
          ...  He puts in K_Gibbs! 
          ...  J_Tarkowski reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 40 :(wba) G_Jesus with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  G_Jesus tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 41 :(wba) J_Livermore with a smart pass to A_Pereira 
          ...  V_Kompany reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 42 :(mnc) A_Griezmann barges S_Ajayi off the ball 
          ...  K_Gibbs gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wba) M_Phillips drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Hart's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 44 :(mnc) D_Silva reads the run of A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 49 :(wba) R_Sawyers plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  V_Kompany gets to the ball first 

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

Min. 49 :(mnc) L_Messi beats his man 
          ...  L_Messi with the shot ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 50 :(mnc) C_Dummigan is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Boyata is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) There's going to be a change 
          ...  F_Nmecha will come on for G_Nkoudou and play MF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) C_O'Hare will replace D_Silva and play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Yates looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Griezmann 
          ...  S_Ajayi wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 52 :(wba) K_Gibbs retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  G_Jesus latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Jesus chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  J_Hart fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 56 :(wba) S_Ajayi looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  C_Dummigan gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Phillips floats the ball in! 
          ...  K_Grosicki gets to it! 
          ...  But J_Hart dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Hart just got a hand on that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 57 :(wba) G_Jesus with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past C_Dummigan 
          ...  G_Jesus with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 57 :(mnc) A_Griezmann leaves his marker standing 
          ...  S_Ajayi pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 62 :(wba) R_Sawyers crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Ajayi in the box 
          ...  T_Ambrose tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  K_Grosicki shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to O_Kabak instead 
          ...  O_Kabak with the header ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 65 :(wba) O_Kabak has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Dummigan 
          ...  He puts in G_Jesus! 
          ...  G_Jesus looks to see where J_Hart is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 66 :(wba) O_Kabak skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Hart grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 67 :(wba) G_Jesus has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Kompany! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But C_Dummigan spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 70 :(wba) S_Field takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace J_Livermore as MF 
Min. 71 :(mnc) S_McTominay with the first time pass to T_Ambrose 
          ...  T_Ambrose lobs E_Mendy! 
          ...  But E_Mendy with the difficult save 
Min. 72 :(wba) S_Ajayi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Grosicki 
          ...  L_Messi with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  A_Pereira passes to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus fires the shot in! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 73 :(mnc) R_Yates pulls it back to C_O'Hare 
          ...  S_Ajayi forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by F_Nmecha 
          ...  S_McTominay makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  E_Mendy with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by F_Nmecha 
          ...  R_Yates gets a shot in 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Nmecha hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Dummigan gets to it! 
          ...  But E_Mendy parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 75 :(wba) C_Townsend comes on for O_Kabak and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 76 :(wba) K_Grosicki hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Sawyers latches onto it! 
          ...  Cleaned up by S_McTominay 
Min. 77 :(wba) K_Bartley sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  A_Pereira runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  F_Nmecha with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 79 :(wba) R_Sawyers sprints past J_Tarkowski 
          ...  Fine tackle by V_Kompany 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 80 :(wba) C_Austin is being brought on 
          ...  G_Jesus is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 82 :(wba) K_Gibbs has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Kompany 
          ...  He puts in C_Austin! 
          ...  C_Austin hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) S_McTominay looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  C_O'Hare receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_O'Hare ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 89 :(wba) K_Gibbs with a simple pass to C_Austin 
          ...  C_Austin hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  J_Hart gets up well to catch that one 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawtorns
Attendance           : 40,000
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : S_Ajayi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : V_Kompany
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Ambrose (62), L_Messi (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    West Bromwich Albion  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : West Bromwich Albion 0 - 0 Manchester City
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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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E_Mendy        GK  31   1   1   1  24 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  27   6   3  25 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   1
S_Ajayi        DF   1  25  12   4  24 |  95   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  33  30   3
K_Bartley      DF   1  25   7   3  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
K_Grosicki     MF   1   2  26  10  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  25  10  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Phillips     MF   1   3  25  12  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Sawyers      MF   1   7  24   3  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  29  23 |  84   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Townsend     DF   1  25  11   3  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Field        MF   1   8  24   2  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Burke        AM   1   3  24  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Austin       FW   1   3   7  26  24 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0   0
R_Yates        DM   1  27  10   3  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
D_Boyata       DF   3  25   3   2  33 |  54   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  25   5   3  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25   2   2  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  52   0   4
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  28   6  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  30   6
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  25   7  22 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Silva        AM   3   2  26  11  24 |  54   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
L_Messi        MF   2   2  27  13  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  17   0
T_Ambrose      FW   2   2   3  25  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   3
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  28  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
L_McGee        GK  21   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dummigan     DF   2  25   3   2  16 |  41   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
F_Nmecha       MF   2   2  25   2  19 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  25  19 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Falcao       FW   2   2   2  22  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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