FMFA Cup Round 2 Leg 2, Manchester City vs. Queens Park Rangers (Wed Feb 16) Manchester City | Queens Park Rangers 3-1-3-1-2 P | 4-4-2 T Derek Purvis | Joe Brown | J_Hart GK | GK Alisson R_Yates DM | DF T_Alderwie'd J_Tarkowski DF | DF L_Klostermann D_Alaba DF | DF J_Tah C_Dummigan DF | DF V_van_Dijk S_Forte MF | MF G_Wijnaldum P_Roberts MF | MF B_Saka B_Diaz MF | MF L_Amos D_Silva AM | MF S_Mane Maxi_Gomez FW | FW C_Vinicius A_Griezmann FW | FW C_Chaplin | A_Areola SUB | SUB N_Baranovsky B_Galloway SUB | SUB R_Sessegnon L_Messi SUB | SUB L_Mateus F_Nmecha SUB | SUB D_Alli T_Ambrose SUB | SUB R_Lewandowski Min. 2 :(mnc) A_Griezmann leaves V_van_Dijk standing ... A_Griezmann has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the post ... GOAL !! ... What a great effort! ... That’s given Manchester City the advantage! ... Manchester City 1-0 Queens Park Rangers ... Min. 2 :(qpr) L_Amos drives it across the face of the goal C_Vinicius ... J_Tarkowski gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 5 :(mnc) D_Silva with a short pass to find Maxi_Gomez ... Maxi_Gomez with a powerful diving header! ... But Alisson punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 9 :(mnc) Maxi_Gomez takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... Maxi_Gomez gets up high for the header ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 12 :(mnc) A_Griezmann runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off V_van_Dijk back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A_Griezmann has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... Alisson can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Alisson makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 17 :(mnc) Maxi_Gomez gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Maxi_Gomez has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... Alisson makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 22 :(mnc) C_Dummigan is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to D_Silva ... D_Silva tries one from the edge of the box ! ... Alisson makes a good save Min. 26 :(qpr) G_Wijnaldum squares it to S_Mane ... J_Tarkowski steals the ball of off him Min. 27 :(mnc) D_Silva has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past C_Chaplin ... He knocks it to P_Roberts! ... P_Roberts goes for goal ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... Alisson plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 28 :(mnc) J_Tarkowski is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... D_Silva latches onto the end of it ... D_Silva hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But Alisson punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 33 :(mnc) B_Diaz off the woodwork. ... D_Silva picks up the deflection ... A thundering drive by D_Silva ! ... Alisson beats the ball away Min. 34 :(mnc) D_Silva barges C_Chaplin off the ball ... J_Tah wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 36 :(mnc) S_Forte hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... P_Roberts latches onto it! ... P_Roberts chases it through, he must score ! ... Alisson can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Alisson makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 39 :(mnc) D_Alaba is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to Maxi_Gomez ... Blocked by V_van_Dijk Min. 41 :(mnc) A_Griezmann loses T_Alderwie'd ... V_van_Dijk with the block Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Queens Park Rangers Min. 47 :(mnc) D_Silva looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Griezmann ... Superbly timed tackle by V_van_Dijk ... He made it look easy Min. 49 :(mnc) S_Forte with an incisive pass to A_Griezmann ... A powerful shot by A_Griezmann ! ... Alisson just watches float over the bar! Min. 50 :(mnc) B_Galloway will come on for D_Alaba and play DF Min. 50 :(mnc) There's going to be a change ... F_Nmecha will come on for B_Diaz and play MF Min. 50 :(mnc) L_Messi is being prepared to come on ... D_Silva is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play AM Min. 50 :(mnc) P_Roberts finds A_Griezmann with a perfectly weighted pass ... But he loses control of it ... L_Klostermann hits it out for a throw Min. 54 :(mnc) F_Nmecha looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to A_Griezmann ... B_Saka cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 54 :(qpr) S_Mane looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to C_Chaplin ... Cleared by J_Tarkowski Min. 56 :(mnc) A_Griezmann steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... A_Griezmann with a terrific drive ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 57 :(mnc) Maxi_Gomez flicks it over T_Alderwie'd's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... J_Tah with the high feet ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! Min. 62 :(mnc) L_Messi gets to the by line and finds A_Griezmann with a beautiful cross ... But V_van_Dijk puts it in row Z! Min. 65 :(qpr) B_Saka with a precise pass to C_Vinicius ... C_Vinicius with the attempt at goal! ... J_Hart makes a good save Min. 68 :(mnc) R_Yates brings the ball under control ... 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 hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... But Alisson tips it behind ... CORNER! ... P_Roberts chips the ball into the area! ... J_Tah wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 69 :(mnc) P_Roberts sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... P_Roberts with a powerful downward header! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... Alisson never had a chance! Min. 72 :(mnc) P_Roberts holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But Alisson pulls out a save of the game Min. 73 :(mnc) L_Messi jumps over L_Klostermann's challenge ... L_Messi tries to beat Alisson from outside the area! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... L_Messi drives it into the box! ... V_van_Dijk wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 82 :(mnc) L_Messi knocks it forward ... C_Vinicius slips ... A_Griezmann gets to it! ... A_Griezmann could have let it bounce! ... It hits off a defender! ... Alisson is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... P_Roberts plays it into the danger area! ... S_Forte with the header ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Forte chips the ball in towards the far post! ... V_van_Dijk gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(mnc) Maxi_Gomez lobs it over J_Tah ... Maxi_Gomez aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But Alisson tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium Attendance : 61,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Griezmann (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Griezmann (2) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Queens Park Rangers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : V_van_Dijk Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Tah (57) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Queens Park Rangers Attempts on Goal : 19 | 1 Off target : 9 | 0 On target : 10 | 1 Possession : 64 | 36 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 2 | 9 Key Tackles : 3 | 7 Key Passes : 15 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 0 Queens Park Rangers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 R_Yates DM 1 28 10 3 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Tarkowski DF 2 25 5 3 26 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 18 8 D_Alaba DF 2 24 2 3 25 | 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Dummigan DF 2 26 3 2 16 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Forte MF 2 5 26 3 29 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 P_Roberts MF 2 3 27 10 25 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 8 28 13 B_Diaz MF 2 3 26 6 21 | 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Silva AM 3 1 26 11 24 | 52 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 9 Maxi_Gomez FW 1 3 9 25 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 A_Griezmann FW 2 2 4 28 23 | 94 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 A_Areola GK 30 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Galloway DF 2 25 4 3 16 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 L_Messi AM 2 2 27 13 25 | 42 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 F_Nmecha MF 2 2 25 2 19 | 42 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 T_Ambrose FW 2 2 3 25 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Queens Park Rangers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alisson GK 30 2 3 1 24 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 T_Alderwie'd DF 1 30 5 2 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Klostermann DF 1 28 10 4 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Tah DF 2 27 3 3 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 V_van_Dijk DF 2 27 4 2 27 | 94 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 0 0 G_Wijnaldum MF 1 9 30 9 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 B_Saka MF 1 8 29 12 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 L_Amos MF 1 5 29 7 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Mane MF 2 2 27 9 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Vinicius FW 1 8 12 30 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 C_Chaplin FW 1 10 3 27 29 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Baranovsky GK 22 2 2 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Sessegnon DF 1 26 11 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Mateus DF 2 26 12 2 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Alli MF 2 3 27 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Lewandowski FW 1 4 8 26 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1645044879 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35