FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. West Bromwich Albion (Sat Jan 29) Manchester City | West Bromwich Albion 4-4-2 N | 5-3-2 C Derek Purvis | Neil Rowley | J_Hart GK | GK E_Mendy D_Boyata DF | DF O_Kabak R_Yates DF | DF K_Gibbs Bernado DF | DF K_Bartley C_Dummigan DF | DF A_Hegazy S_McTominay MF | DF S_Ajayi L_Messi MF | MF A_Reach B_Diaz MF | MF J_Livermore D_Silva MF | MF K_Grosicki E_Cavani FW | FW G_Jesus O_Edouard FW | FW H_Robson-Kanu | A_Areola SUB | SUB S_Johnstone J_Tarkowski SUB | SUB C_Townsend P_Roberts SUB | SUB R_Sawyers A_Griezmann SUB | SUB Matt_Phillips T_Ambrose SUB | SUB C_Austin Min. 3 :(mnc) S_McTominay takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to E_Cavani ... J_Livermore with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Neil Rowley looks relieved Min. 20 :(wba) G_Jesus sidesteps B_Diaz ... That was too easy ... An audacious effort from G_Jesus ! ... J_Hart has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Hart is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide !! Min. 22 :(mnc) O_Edouard brings the ball into the opposing area ... A cracking drive from O_Edouard ! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 22 :(wba) J_Livermore takes advantage of a mistake by C_Dummigan ... Can he make them pay? ... D_Boyata wins the ball Min. 27 :(wba) G_Jesus finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... Cleaned up by D_Boyata Min. 32 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Hart! ... S_McTominay brings him down! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 38 :(mnc) B_Diaz squares it to E_Cavani ... E_Cavani with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... E_Mendy can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... E_Mendy makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 39 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu boots it towards A_Hegazy ... A_Hegazy sees J_Hart off his line ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 40 :(mnc) B_Diaz has the ball ... He knocks the ball past O_Kabak ... He puts in R_Yates! ... But S_Ajayi clears the ball to safety Min. 42 :(mnc) D_Silva gets to the by line and finds S_McTominay with a beautiful cross ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Ajayi ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Boyata chips the ball into the area! ... E_Mendy fists it away! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 46 :(mnc) O_Edouard takes advantage of a mistake by J_Livermore ... G_Jesus reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 46 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... O_Edouard with an over the top challenge ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 46 :(wba) J_Livermore spots G_Jesus who is in acres of space ... D_Boyata gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 47 :(mnc) D_Silva with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to B_Diaz ... A_Hegazy read the danger and stops the pass ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 West Bromwich Albion Min. 50 :(mnc) J_Tarkowski is being prepared to come on ... Bernado is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 50 :(mnc) P_Roberts is being prepared to come on ... B_Diaz is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Griezmann replaces D_Silva and will play FW Min. 53 :(mnc) O_Edouard turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... A_Hegazy with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 54 :(wba) A_Hegazy leaves D_Boyata standing ... R_Yates wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 62 :(mnc) L_Messi looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to R_Yates ... Good sliding challenge from G_Jesus ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... S_McTominay lofts the ball in! ... R_Yates makes a firm connection with his head ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 65 :(wba) K_Grosicki has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past R_Yates ... He puts in G_Jesus! ... G_Jesus with a thundering volley! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 68 :(mnc) L_Messi looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to O_Edouard ... O_Edouard curls it towards the top corner ! ... E_Mendy parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL !! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... That’s put Manchester City ahead! ... Manchester City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 69 :(wba) The West Bromwich Albion manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E Min. 69 :(mnc) P_Roberts with a first time pass ... O_Edouard runs onto it! ... A_Reach fouls ... That was disgusting ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 70 :(wba) R_Sawyers is going to be brought on ... A_Reach is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 75 :(wba) a big roar from the crowd as C_Townsend comes on for O_Kabak to play DF Min. 79 :(wba) J_Livermore controls it well ... He nutmegs C_Dummigan ... He puts in H_Robson-Kanu! ... H_Robson-Kanu with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Sawyers plays it towards the near post! ... D_Boyata reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 80 :(wba) C_Austin is going to be brought on ... H_Robson-Kanu is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 82 :(wba) R_Sawyers with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Hegazy ... J_Tarkowski gets to the ball first Min. 86 :(wba) C_Austin swings an elbow ... He caught L_Messi full in the face ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Neil Rowley looks relieved ... Derek Purvis is far from happy with that decision Min. 87 :(wba) C_Austin with a well-controlled run ... C_Austin hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... GOAL !! ... What a well worked goal! ... An equaliser late in the game!! ... Manchester City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(wba) C_Austin sidesteps J_Tarkowski ... That was too easy ... E_Cavani with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium Attendance : 61,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Messi (Man of the Match) Scorers : O_Edouard (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_McTominay (32) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich Albion Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Austin Scorers : C_Austin (87) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | West Bromwich Albion Attempts on Goal : 4 | 5 Off target : 3 | 4 On target : 1 | 1 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 9 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 8 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 0 0 0 D_Boyata DF 3 25 3 2 33 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 R_Yates DF 1 27 10 3 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 Bernado DF 1 24 10 2 23 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Dummigan DF 2 26 3 2 16 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_McTominay MF 1 10 28 6 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 L_Messi MF 2 2 27 13 25 | 95 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 B_Diaz MF 2 3 26 6 21 | 52 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 D_Silva MF 3 1 26 11 24 | 52 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 E_Cavani FW 1 1 3 27 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 O_Edouard FW 1 2 5 27 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 A_Areola GK 30 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Tarkowski DF 2 25 5 3 26 | 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 P_Roberts MF 2 3 27 10 25 | 43 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Griezmann FW 2 2 4 28 23 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Ambrose FW 2 2 3 25 20 | 0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Mendy GK 31 1 1 1 24 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 O_Kabak DF 1 28 6 3 25 | 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Gibbs DF 1 27 10 3 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Bartley DF 1 26 7 3 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Hegazy DF 1 26 6 3 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 S_Ajayi DF 1 26 12 4 24 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Reach MF 1 3 27 11 25 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Livermore MF 1 8 26 3 26 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 K_Grosicki MF 1 1 25 10 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Jesus FW 1 2 6 28 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 0 2 H_Robson-Kanu FW 1 2 8 25 25 | 82 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 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 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Sawyers MF 1 7 25 3 24 | 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Matt_Phillips AM 1 3 25 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Austin FW 1 3 7 26 24 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 1643489776 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35