FMFA, Manchester City vs. Brentford (Wed Oct 05)


                      Manchester City  |  Brentford
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                         James Powley  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK M_ter_Stegen
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF R_Henry
                              Pipa DF  |  DF N_Sule
                       V_Chiriches DF  |  DF K_Tsimikas
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF J_Lyden
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  MF F_Torres+
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF E_Lamela
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  MF D_van_de_Beek
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW C_Wilson
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW J_Vardy
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB D_Raya
                        K_Tierney+ SUB |  SUB T_Mings
                         M_Targett SUB |  SUB F_Alves
                         N_Holland SUB |  SUB A_Lokonga
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB Jack_Clarke

Referee: Kevin_Friend (Leicestershire)


Min. 4  :(mnc) M_Ozil sidesteps R_Henry 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Ozil runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 7  :(mnc) N_Semedo drives it across the face of the goal R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round M_ter_Stegen 
          ...  He lobs it over M_ter_Stegen 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 7  :(bre) E_Lamela turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to F_Torres+ 
          ...  But V_Chiriches slides in two footed. 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 8  :(mnc) C_Pulisic finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Henry 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Ndidi! 
          ...  R_Firmino swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_ter_Stegen's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Pulisic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Ozil loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Firmino 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 9  :(mnc) S_McTominay gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at C_Wilson 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  James Powley looks relieved 
          ...  Neil Stockley is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 9  :(bre) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  J_Vardy seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Pipa with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 11 :(mnc) W_Ndidi has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Sule 
          ...  He puts in C_Pulisic! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Henry 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by V_Chiriches! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen comes out and claims it! 
Min. 15 :(bre) D_van_de_Beek works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Torres+ 
          ...  F_Torres+ with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  G_Grando has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Grando reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) M_Ozil looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  What a shot from A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 20 :(mnc) A_Griezmann breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_ter_Stegen! 
          ...  F_Torres+ brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 21 :(mnc) N_Semedo hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Griezmann collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But N_Sule slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 22 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  R_Firmino fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen goes down well to save 
Min. 24 :(mnc) M_Ozil takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 27 :(mnc) M_Ozil controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Griezmann heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Brentford ...
Min. 33 :(bre) J_Vardy has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Semedo 
          ...  He puts in C_Wilson! 
          ...  But Pipa clears the danger 
Min. 38 :(mnc) C_Pulisic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Firmino 
          ...  K_Tsimikas forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 39 :(mnc) A_Griezmann takes on J_Lyden 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  K_Tsimikas slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay swings it in! 
          ...  K_Tsimikas reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) S_McTominay has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Firmino collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Tarkowski with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) N_Holland is being prepared to come on 
          ...  C_Pulisic is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) There's going to be a change 
          ...  K_Tierney+ will come on for V_Chiriches and play DF 
Min. 45 :(bre) A_Lokonga is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_van_de_Beek is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 45 :(bre) Up goes the substitution board - T_Mings on for K_Tsimikas as a DF 
Min. 46 :(bre) E_Lamela drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_Vardy 
          ...  N_Semedo brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Kevin_Friend waves play on!!! 
Min. 49 :(mnc) W_Ndidi can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a thundering drive! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 49 :(bre) J_Vardy gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at W_Ndidi 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Brentford

Min. 46 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Mings 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Sule 
Min. 50 :(mnc) N_Semedo passes the ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 51 :(mnc) N_Semedo hoofs it up field to find A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann drives it low ! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) S_McTominay can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But M_ter_Stegen punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 53 :(bre) A_Lokonga looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Wilson 
          ...  C_Wilson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Griezmann slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A_Griezmann has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But M_ter_Stegen hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 72 :(mnc) A_Griezmann breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_ter_Stegen! 
          ...  E_Lamela brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend had no choice there!! 
          ...  James Powley appluads the decision 
Min. 78 :(mnc) M_Ozil unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Henry hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen easily claims the ball! 
Min. 86 :(mnc) N_Holland nutmegs R_Henry, he continues to run forward 
          ...  N_Holland tries to chip the ball over M_ter_Stegen! 
          ...  M_ter_Stegen blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 87 :(bre) T_Mings with the diagonal pass C_Wilson 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_McTominay 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(bre) J_Lyden controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Pipa 
          ...  He puts in J_Vardy! 
          ...  J_Vardy curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Griezmann (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : M_ter_Stegen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : F_Torres+ (20), E_Lamela (72)
Booked               : J_Vardy (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       3
Off target           :           6        |       0
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           7        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Brentford
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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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G_Grando       GK  35   1   1   1  23 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  28  11   3  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  28  13   3  24 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
Pipa           DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  29   6  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  12  29   3  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  96   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  58   6
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  28  12  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Tierney+     DF   1  28  13   2  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
M_Targett      DF   1  27  10   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  28  12  23 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brentford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_ter_Stegen   GK  31   3   2   1  26 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  29   6   3  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Henry        DF   1  27  10   3  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
N_Sule         DF   1  27   9   3  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Tsimikas     DF   1  27  10   3  24 |  45   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
J_Lyden        MF   1  10  27   3  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Torres+      MF   1  11  27  12  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -4
E_Lamela       MF   2   4  27  12  26 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  13  -7
D_van_de_Beek  MF   1   7  27  10  22 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Wilson       FW   1   3   5  29  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Vardy        FW   1   2   6  30  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   7   0
D_Raya         GK  29   2   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  28   5   3  27 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Alves        DF   1  28   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lokonga      MF   1   6  28   4  25 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jack_Clarke    FW   2   2  28  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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