FMFA, Manchester City vs. Stoke City (Sat Oct 15)


                      Manchester City  |  Stoke City
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 T
                         James Powley  |  Ray Wallace
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK Justin_Bijlow
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF J_Walker
                              Pipa DF  |  DF T_Tomiyasu
                        K_Tierney+ DF  |  DF K_Knoyle
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF J_Sancho
                         N_Holland MF  |  MF A_S-Maximin
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  MF A_Diallo
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF O_Yokuslu
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW A_Correa
                          L_Stindl FW  |  FW M_Fowler
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                       V_Chiriches SUB |  SUB T_Chalobah
                         M_Targett SUB |  SUB A_Christense
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB F_Pereria
                         R_Firmino SUB |  SUB E_Dennis

Referee: Tony_Harrington (Cleveland)


Min. 4  :(mnc) A_Griezmann sidesteps K_Knoyle 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  C_Chambers tackles cleanly 
Min. 6  :(mnc) N_Holland slides the ball across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 6  :(sto) A_Correa gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at W_Ndidi 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 7  :(mnc) K_Tierney+ hoofs it up field to find L_Stindl 
          ...  L_Stindl with the chance ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 10 :(sto) O_Yokuslu looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Fowler 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Pipa looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 11 :(sto) A_Diallo is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Fowler latches onto the ball 
          ...  Pipa with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
Min. 11 :(mnc) Pipa brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  O_Yokuslu wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Tony_Harrington saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) W_Ndidi finds L_Stindl in acres of space 
          ...  L_Stindl with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 13 :(mnc) A_Griezmann with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) A_Griezmann knocks the ball past J_Walker 
          ...  A_Griezmann shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 15 :(sto) J_Sancho miskicks! 
          ...  He finds A_Diallo though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Diallo strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 19 :(mnc) A_Griezmann sidesteps O_Yokuslu 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Griezmann cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 19 :(sto) O_Yokuslu plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Fowler 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Semedo 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_S-Maximin chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  N_Semedo wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 20 :(mnc) A_Griezmann stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Griezmann smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow palms it behind 
          ...  Tony_Harrington has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 21 :(sto) A_S-Maximin takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Correa 
          ...  But S_McTominay wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 25 :(mnc) N_Holland plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  C_Chambers with a nasty foul 
          ...  Tony_Harrington will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the thundering drive 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted James Powley 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 27 :(mnc) M_Ozil is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 27 :(mnc) N_Holland runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Griezmann 
          ...  O_Yokuslu knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  Tony_Harrington blows up for a foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 32 :(mnc) M_Ozil turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Holland 
          ...  N_Holland belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Stindl drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Justin_Bijlow 
Min. 33 :(mnc) L_Stindl takes advantage of a mistake by J_Sancho 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Walker cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 34 :(sto) A_S-Maximin takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  A_Griezmann takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Tony_Harrington lectures him 
Min. 34 :(sto) A_Diallo looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  K_Tierney+ looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) N_Holland hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Stindl latches onto it! 
          ...  L_Stindl tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The shot slips through Justin_Bijlow's hands 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) K_Tierney+ moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 38 :(sto) A_Correa with the mazy run 
          ...  But Pipa wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 41 :(mnc) N_Holland lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Ozil latches on to it 
          ...  M_Ozil with the header ! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 41 :(mnc) N_Holland finds the run of L_Stindl 
          ...  A_Correa with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Tony_Harrington calls him over 
          ...  Tony_Harrington tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) S_McTominay finds A_Griezmann with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  T_Tomiyasu tackles cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sto) J_Sancho with the first time pass to M_Fowler 
          ...  But Pipa reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 45 :(mnc) R_Firmino is coming on for L_Stindl and playing FW 
Min. 45 :(mnc) C_Pulisic is being brought on 
          ...  M_Ozil is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 45 :(sto) F_Pereria replaces O_Yokuslu and will play MF 
Min. 45 :(sto) T_Chalobah will replace the useless K_Knoyle and will play DF 
Min. 47 :(mnc) W_Ndidi has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Tomiyasu 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Firmino ! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow makes himself big and wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-0 Stoke City

Min. 48 :(mnc) C_Pulisic looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Firmino ! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Justin_Bijlow !! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Firmino ! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Chambers 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_McTominay tries to beat Justin_Bijlow from outside the area! 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Tony_Harrington has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 57 :(mnc) S_McTominay picks out A_Griezmann with the cross 
          ...  A_Griezmann aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Justin_Bijlow's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 58 :(mnc) C_Pulisic is first to the loose ball 
          ...  C_Pulisic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  J_Walker anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 62 :(mnc) R_Firmino gets possession in his own half 
          ...  A_Diallo fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from Tony_Harrington 
Min. 63 :(sto) A_Correa barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  C_Pulisic takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Tony_Harrington just wants to lecture him 
Min. 64 :(mnc) R_Firmino gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at T_Chalobah 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 66 :(mnc) W_Ndidi runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of N_Holland 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  T_Chalobah fouls badly 
          ...  Tony_Harrington calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Ray Wallace looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  A_Griezmann plays it short to K_Tierney+ 
          ...  K_Tierney+ hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay swings it in! 
          ...  C_Pulisic swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Justin_Bijlow beats the ball away 
Min. 73 :(mnc) S_McTominay leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 74 :(mnc) W_Ndidi moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 76 :(mnc) N_Holland gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Holland ! 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 76 :(sto) J_Walker controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Correa gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  W_Ndidi hits it out for a throw 
Min. 83 :(mnc) A_Griezmann nutmegs J_Walker 
          ...  A_Griezmann controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) N_Holland with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past T_Chalobah 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Griezmann! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  The shot slips through Justin_Bijlow's hands 
          ...  But Justin_Bijlow recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 

*************  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          : A_Griezmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Griezmann (15,25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Firmino (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : Justin_Bijlow
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Yokuslu (11), C_Chambers (25), A_Correa (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       1
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :          17        |       0
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          18        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 0 Stoke City
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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  34   1   1   1  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  28  11   3  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  28  13   3  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
K_Tierney+     DF   1  28  13   2  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   1
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  29   6  27 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   3
N_Holland      MF   2   3  28  12  23 |  94   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   4
W_Ndidi        MF   1  12  29   3  25 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  48   8
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  18  11
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  94   0   0   0   0  10   2   0   0   0   0   0  64
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Targett      DF   1  27  10   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  28  12  24 |  49   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  49   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   9

Player Statistics - Stoke 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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Justin_Bijlow  GK  34   1   1   1  22 |  94  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   1  28  10   4  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
J_Walker       DF   1  28  15   2  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
T_Tomiyasu     DF   1  28   9   2  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Knoyle       DF   1  29  12   2  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sancho       MF   1   3  30  12  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_S-Maximin    MF   1   4  28  12  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Diallo       MF   1   3  29  10  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
O_Yokuslu      MF   1   5  27   6  25 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
A_Correa       FW   2   2   4  28  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
M_Fowler       FW   2   3   3  27  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Butland      GK  29   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Chalobah     DF   1  29  11   4  27 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Christense   DF   2  27  11   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Pereria      MF   2  12  27   2  22 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dennis       FW   1   2  12  28  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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