FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. Derby County (Sun Mar 13) Manchester City | Derby County 4-3-1-2 P | 4-1-3-2 L Derek Purvis | Stadium | J_Hart GK | GK A_Okonkwo M_Navarro DF | DF B_Purrington J_Tarkowski DF | DF N_Semedo D_Boyata DF | DM W_Ndidi B_Galloway DF | DF D_Johnson G_Nkoudou MF | DF J_Tanganga P_Roberts MF | MF M_Reus F_Nmecha MF | MF N_Matic D_Silva AM | FW L_de_Jong E_Cavani FW | FW T_Gomes T_Ambrose FW | MF B_Baningime | A_Areola SUB | SUB B_P-Farrell R_Yates SUB | SUB L_Buchanan L_Messi SUB | SUB B_Osborn S_McTominay SUB | SUB D_van_de_Beek L_Gonzalez SUB | SUB D_Rankine Min. 1 :(der) Derby County restructured their strategy to A Min. 2 :(der) W_Ndidi with the first time pass to B_Baningime ... B_Baningime with the cheeky shot! ... J_Hart fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 11 :(der) T_Gomes with a real burst of pace ... E_Cavani leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That’s a bad foul!! ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 12 :(mnc) F_Nmecha lays the ball back to E_Cavani ... Blocked by D_Johnson Min. 15 :(mnc) P_Roberts cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to E_Cavani ... E_Cavani with a scorcher of a shot ! ... A_Okonkwo with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... P_Roberts curls it into the box! ... J_Tanganga gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 15 :(der) B_Baningime kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... T_Gomes gets on the end of the pass ... T_Gomes with a little chip! ... J_Hart makes a good save Min. 24 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou passes the ball to T_Ambrose ... W_Ndidi clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 24 :(der) B_Baningime flicks the ball through ... N_Matic runs onto it! ... N_Matic from 20 yards ! ... But J_Hart makes a superb stop down low. Min. 25 :(der) M_Reus retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... L_de_Jong latches onto the end of it ... But B_Galloway slides in Min. 33 :(mnc) T_Ambrose leaves his marker standing ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... W_Ndidi looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 35 :(mnc) D_Silva beats J_Tanganga ... He showed great skill there ... D_Silva with the punt towards goal! ... But A_Okonkwo punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 41 :(mnc) D_Silva controls it well ... He nutmegs D_Johnson ... He puts in P_Roberts! ... P_Roberts with the side footed shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... A_Okonkwo palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... G_Nkoudou lofts the ball in! ... N_Semedo reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 41 :(der) M_Reus brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... T_Gomes gets on the end of the pass ... T_Gomes aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But it goes wide Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 47 :(der) B_Baningime runs at the defence ... He nutmegs J_Tarkowski ... He showed his class there ... B_Baningime gets up high for the header ! ... It floats over J_Hart ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Silva crosses to T_Ambrose ... T_Ambrose with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... A_Okonkwo with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Derby County Min. 47 :(mnc) E_Cavani with a real burst of pace ... He leaves B_Purrington behind ... E_Cavani chases it through, he must score ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Silva runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... D_Silva sends it flying towards goal! ... But A_Okonkwo just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 48 :(der) N_Matic finds the run of N_Semedo ... But M_Navarro puts the ball out of play Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Yates is ready to come on to replace J_Tarkowski ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 50 :(mnc) S_McTominay replaces P_Roberts to play as a MF Min. 50 :(mnc) L_Messi is being prepared to come on ... D_Silva is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play AM Min. 53 :(mnc) F_Nmecha drives it across the face of the goal E_Cavani ... E_Cavani with a graceful, looping effort ! ... A_Okonkwo makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 55 :(mnc) T_Ambrose finds the run of E_Cavani ... But N_Semedo with the fine tackle Min. 55 :(der) W_Ndidi lobs the ball over the defence ... L_de_Jong latches on to it ... L_de_Jong with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... Wide of goal Min. 57 :(der) N_Matic cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to L_de_Jong ... L_de_Jong unleashes a pile driver ! ... But J_Hart punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 58 :(der) N_Matic turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to L_de_Jong ... L_de_Jong with the strike ! ... J_Hart with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 63 :(der) L_de_Jong nutmegs the defender ... G_Nkoudou knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 63 :(der) J_Tanganga 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 L_de_Jong ... But D_Boyata sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 65 :(der) T_Gomes gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past M_Navarro! ... He has some space now! ... Good sliding challenge from M_Navarro ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... B_Purrington swings it in! ... J_Hart makes the catch! Min. 66 :(der) M_Reus with a glorious long pass to T_Gomes ... R_Yates wins the ball Min. 68 :(mnc) R_Yates fires over a low cross to L_Messi ... L_Messi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Okonkwo dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Okonkwo beaten! ... CORNER! ... L_Messi lofts the ball in! ... F_Nmecha makes a firm connection with his head ... It hits off a defender! ... A_Okonkwo is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Yates drives it into the box! ... A_Okonkwo jumps well to claim it! Min. 71 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a probing through ball T_Ambrose ... T_Gomes slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 72 :(der) W_Ndidi is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to L_de_Jong ... But M_Navarro comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 75 :(der) T_Gomes lobs it over the defender ... S_McTominay body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 77 :(mnc) T_Ambrose flicks it over N_Matic's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... T_Ambrose hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 77 :(der) N_Matic kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... T_Gomes gets on the end of the pass ... R_Yates goes in studs first Min. 77 :(der) The defender under hits the back pass! ... W_Ndidi is through! ... B_Galloway rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 81 :(mnc) T_Ambrose finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... A wicked drive by T_Ambrose ! ... A_Okonkwo parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... F_Nmecha plays it towards the near post! ... D_Johnson gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 83 :(mnc) T_Ambrose takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... T_Ambrose hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But A_Okonkwo punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 83 :(der) T_Gomes sidesteps R_Yates ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... M_Navarro stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That’s a rash challenge!! ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee Min. 84 :(mnc) B_Galloway kicks W_Ndidi off the ball ... The linesman is flagging ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 85 :(mnc) S_McTominay is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to T_Ambrose ... T_Ambrose drives it towards goal ! ... But A_Okonkwo punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 85 :(der) W_Ndidi with the nod to T_Gomes ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... D_Boyata picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(mnc) T_Ambrose turns on a sixpence ... J_Tanganga makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... S_McTominay plays it into the danger area! ... The ball comes to E_Cavani ... He gets the shot away ... But it goes just over Min. 92 :(der) B_Baningime knocks it forward ... M_Navarro slips ... N_Matic gets to it! ... N_Matic rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the Derby County fans! ... That must have sealed it!! ... Manchester City 0-1 Derby County ... Min. 93 :(der) The Derby County manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium Attendance : 61,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Ambrose Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Nkoudou (63), B_Galloway (84) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derby County Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Matic (Man of the Match) Scorers : N_Matic (92) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Derby County Attempts on Goal : 14 | 9 Off target : 5 | 3 On target : 9 | 6 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 6 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 7 | 5 Key Tackles : 8 | 6 Key Passes : 10 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 0 - 1 Derby County ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 30 2 2 2 33 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 M_Navarro DF 1 24 8 3 23 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 2 26 5 3 26 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Boyata DF 3 25 3 2 33 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 B_Galloway DF 2 25 4 3 16 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 G_Nkoudou MF 2 3 26 7 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 P_Roberts MF 2 3 27 10 25 | 53 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 F_Nmecha MF 2 2 25 2 19 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 D_Silva AM 3 1 26 11 24 | 53 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 E_Cavani FW 1 1 3 27 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 T_Ambrose FW 2 2 3 25 20 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 13 A_Areola GK 30 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Yates DF 1 28 10 3 22 | 43 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 L_Messi AM 2 2 27 13 25 | 43 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 S_McTominay MF 1 10 29 6 27 | 43 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Gonzalez FW 2 2 4 25 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Derby County Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Okonkwo GK 31 2 3 1 22 | 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 0 B_Purrington DF 1 28 11 3 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 28 13 3 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 W_Ndidi DM 1 12 28 3 25 | 96 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 48 8 D_Johnson DF 2 28 5 2 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Tanganga DF 1 27 9 2 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 M_Reus MF 2 4 28 12 25 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 N_Matic MF 1 13 28 12 27 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 8 38 34 L_de_Jong FW 1 2 5 28 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 T_Gomes FW 2 3 4 27 20 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 4 B_Baningime MF 1 4 29 13 25 | 96 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 4 B_P-Farrell GK 29 2 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Buchanan DF 1 25 10 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Osborn MF 1 12 28 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_van_de_Beek MF 1 7 27 10 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Rankine FW 1 4 11 26 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1647154051 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35