FMFA, Manchester City vs. West Ham United (Sat Dec 03)


                      Manchester City  |  West Ham United
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-2-2-2 E
                      Matthew Bethell  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK Alex_Meret
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF A_Romagnoli
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF A_Telles
                              Pipa DF  |  DF F_Fonseca
                        K_Tierney+ DF  |  DF D_Burn
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF M_Mount
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  DM C_Coventry
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF P_Foden
                         N_Holland MF  |  DM N_Vlasic
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW L_Mothiba
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW H_Wolf
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB Joe_Wollacott
                         M_Targett SUB |  SUB B_Wells
                            O_Borg SUB |  SUB A_Townsend
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB D_Kemp
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB B_Woodburn

Referee: Graham_Scott (Oxfordshire)


Min. 1  :(whu) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems West Ham United will now be playing A 
Min. 1  :(whu) L_Mothiba runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  Pipa with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  Graham_Scott warns him 
Min. 3  :(whu) H_Wolf flicks it over Pipa's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  R_Yates wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 6  :(whu) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  P_Foden takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  W_Ndidi is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(whu) P_Foden hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Mothiba collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Mothiba from 20 yards ! 
          ...  G_Grando fists it away 
Min. 9  :(mnc) S_McTominay with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Firmino runs onto it! 
          ...  But A_Telles puts it in row Z! 
Min. 9  :(whu) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  M_Mount seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Mount hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 14 :(whu) P_Foden finds L_Mothiba in the box 
          ...  But R_Yates wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 15 :(whu) C_Coventry looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba tries to beat G_Grando from outside the area! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 17 :(whu) M_Mount beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds N_Vlasic 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by N_Vlasic ! 
          ...  G_Grando parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And G_Grando recovers to save!! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) M_Ozil flicks the ball through 
          ...  R_Firmino runs onto it! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Telles belts it clear 
Min. 19 :(whu) M_Mount threads the through ball to H_Wolf 
          ...  H_Wolf tries to beat G_Grando! 
          ...  But G_Grando hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 20 :(whu) N_Vlasic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Wolf 
          ...  H_Wolf goes for goal ! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 25 :(whu) L_Mothiba takes advantage of a mistake by S_McTominay 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  L_Mothiba has a go! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 26 :(whu) P_Foden threads the through ball to H_Wolf 
          ...  K_Tierney+ tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Coventry plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Pipa reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 30 :(mnc) N_Holland with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Firmino runs onto it! 
          ...  R_Firmino with the header ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret makes a good save 
Min. 37 :(mnc) W_Ndidi knocks the ball back to G_Grando 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 38 :(mnc) M_Ozil moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_McTominay 
          ...  S_McTominay with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret tips it over 
          ...  Graham_Scott has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 38 :(whu) H_Wolf takes advantage of a mistake by Pipa 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  M_Ozil with a terrible tackle 
          ...  He received a good talking to from Graham_Scott 
Min. 38 :(whu) C_Coventry fires over a low cross to L_Mothiba 
          ...  But W_Ndidi slides in 
Min. 39 :(whu) H_Wolf gets possession in his own half 
          ...  H_Wolf sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Grando just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(whu) Curled in dangerously from P_Foden to H_Wolf 
          ...  H_Wolf attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Grando's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 44 :(whu) H_Wolf feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  L_Mothiba runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  W_Ndidi pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Graham_Scott wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  C_Coventry plays it short to L_Mothiba 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Semedo 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Wolf chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Grando easily catches it! 
Min. 45 :(whu) P_Foden is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Wolf 
          ...  H_Wolf tries the shot ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 West Ham United

Min. 46 :(whu) D_Burn with a short pass to find L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba with the crafty shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 47 :(whu) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  West Ham United will now play E 
Min. 50 :(whu) A_Telles knocks it forward 
          ...  K_Tierney+ slips 
          ...  L_Mothiba gets to it! 
          ...  But S_McTominay wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 51 :(whu) L_Mothiba loses his marker! 
          ...  L_Mothiba blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks relieved there! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) N_Holland brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Vlasic 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 53 :(whu) N_Vlasic plays in D_Burn with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Burn looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 54 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  N_Vlasic forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Yates lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Alex_Meret fists it away! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) L_Stindl comes on for A_Griezmann and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 55 :(mnc) C_Pulisic comes on for N_Holland and takes up a MF role 
Min. 56 :(whu) The ball is passed in from M_Mount, he finds L_Mothiba 
          ...  L_Mothiba has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Grando is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Fonseca crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Grando reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 57 :(mnc) Pipa hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Firmino collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Vlasic 
Min. 62 :(whu) P_Foden hoists the ball across to L_Mothiba 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_McTominay belts it clear 
Min. 63 :(whu) M_Mount controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  H_Wolf gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  H_Wolf with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Grando grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 65 :(whu) A_Romagnoli off the woodwork. 
          ...  H_Wolf picks up the deflection 
          ...  H_Wolf with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 70 :(whu) B_Wells is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Romagnoli is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(whu) D_Kemp is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Mount is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM 
Min. 70 :(whu) A_Townsend is being brought on 
          ...  P_Foden is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 70 :(whu) C_Coventry brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Mothiba makes himself available 
          ...  C_Pulisic with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Matthew Bethell looks relieved 
          ...  Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 70 :(whu) N_Vlasic brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  N_Vlasic pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But G_Grando makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 75 :(whu) B_Woodburn is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Mothiba is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 75 :(mnc) L_Stindl bursts forward 
          ...  L_Stindl with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 79 :(mnc) S_McTominay has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Fonseca 
          ...  He puts in L_Stindl! 
          ...  L_Stindl lobs Alex_Meret! 
          ...  Alex_Meret parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Alex_Meret recovers to save!! 
Min. 83 :(whu) A_Townsend turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Wolf 
          ...  H_Wolf tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 West Ham United ...
Min. 84 :(whu) West Ham United made the switch to a P strategy 
Min. 84 :(mnc) W_Ndidi threads the through ball to S_McTominay 
          ...  D_Burn stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 85 :(mnc) C_Pulisic leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to N_Semedo 
          ...  B_Wells cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) L_Stindl knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Burn stands his ground and wins the tackle 

*************  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          : S_McTominay
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Ndidi (6)
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : D_Burn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Ndidi (37 og), L_Mothiba (46), H_Wolf (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       18
Off target           :           1        |       10
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       0
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       20
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 3 West Ham United
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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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  29  13   3  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  28  11   3  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
K_Tierney+     DF   1  28  13   2  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  29   6  27 |  94   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  30   3
W_Ndidi        MF   1  12  29   3  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   8   5  -3
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  29  12  23 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  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
O_Borg         DF   2  26  11   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  28  12  24 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  38   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alex_Meret     GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  30   6   3  27 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Telles       DF   1  30  13   6  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
F_Fonseca      DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
D_Burn         DF   1  29   6   4  26 |  94   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  28   3
M_Mount        MF   1   3  31  12  24 |  71   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  48   9
C_Coventry     DM   2  13  29   2  16 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Foden        MF   1   3  30  11  23 |  71   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
N_Vlasic       DM   2  14  28   2  18 |  94   0   3   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  39  20   6
L_Mothiba      FW   2   3  10  29  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   8   8  38
H_Wolf         FW   1   3  12  29  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
Joe_Wollacott  GK  31   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Wells        DF   1  28   5   2  23 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  28  12  21 |  23   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
D_Kemp         AM   2   3  27  13  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Woodburn     FW   2   2   4  27  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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