FMFA, West Bromwich Albion vs. Manchester City (Sat Sep 10)


                 West Bromwich Albion  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 E
                          Neil Rowley  |  James Powley
                                       |
                           E_Mendy GK  |  GK G_Grando
                           O_Kabak DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF Pipa
                         K_Bartley DF  |  DF R_Yates
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  DF V_Chiriches
                           A_Reach MF  |  MF S_McTominay
                         A_Pereira MF  |  MF N_Holland
                     Matt_Phillips MF  |  MF C_Pulisic
                         R_Sawyers MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                           G_Jesus FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                          C_Austin FW  |  FW A_Griezmann
                                       |
                       S_Johnstone SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                          D_O'Shea SUB |  SUB M_Targett
                          R_Harper SUB |  SUB O_Borg
                           O_Burke SUB |  SUB W_Ndidi
                     H_Robson-Kanu SUB |  SUB L_Stindl

Referee: Jarred_Gillett (Australia)


Min. 0  :(---) The players come out of the tunnel and line up around the center circle.
          ...  The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of a minutes silence.
          ...  The entire stadium show their respect to the late Queen.
          ...  The referee blows his whistle and the match kicks off.
Min. 2  :(mnc) S_McTominay with the cross-field pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  E_Mendy saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 3  :(mnc) R_Yates with a probing pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round E_Mendy 
          ...  He tries to beat E_Mendy 
          ...  E_Mendy dives on the ball !! 
Min. 9  :(mnc) Pipa takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Pipa aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  E_Mendy falls over 
          ...  But E_Mendy is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with a 50-yard pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann tries to chip the ball over E_Mendy! 
          ...  But E_Mendy makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 15 :(wba) A_Pereira has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Austin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Austin with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Reach drives it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by R_Yates 
Min. 16 :(wba) R_Sawyers with the first time flick to A_Reach 
          ...  But Pipa slides in 
Min. 16 :(mnc) A_Griezmann nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Yates hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Mendy 
Min. 19 :(wba) R_Sawyers back heels to find C_Austin in space 
          ...  Intercepted by V_Chiriches 
Min. 20 :(mnc) C_Pulisic latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Bartley !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 21 :(wba) A_Pereira flicks the ball through 
          ...  C_Austin runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a bad challenge 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 22 :(wba) K_Gibbs plays the early ball across the box to find G_Jesus in space 
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Jesus ! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 22 :(mnc) R_Yates with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_Firmino in space 
          ...  But O_Kabak puts the ball out of play 
Min. 23 :(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 
          ...  R_Firmino runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But E_Mendy comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 24 :(wba) A_Pereira plays the early ball across the box to find Matt_Phillips in space 
          ...  N_Semedo is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  G_Grando misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Austin hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Grando jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 25 :(wba) A_Reach is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  G_Jesus latches onto the ball 
          ...  A left-footer by G_Jesus ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 28 :(mnc) R_Firmino sprints past K_Gibbs 
          ...  S_Ajayi bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 35 :(wba) Matt_Phillips heads the ball back to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) M_Ozil with a measured ball to C_Pulisic 
          ...  K_Bartley rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 39 :(mnc) N_Holland brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Griezmann makes himself available 
          ...  C_Austin fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 40 :(mnc) M_Ozil has it now 
          ...  He takes on K_Bartley 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  R_Firmino with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But E_Mendy makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 42 :(wba) A_Reach turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds G_Grando 
          ...  He tries to slide it past G_Grando 
          ...  G_Grando dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) W_Ndidi is coming on and M_Ozil is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) S_McTominay moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Griezmann 
          ...  Cleared by K_Gibbs 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(mnc) S_McTominay is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  But K_Bartley comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 49 :(wba) K_Gibbs with a pinpoint pass to A_Reach 
          ...  A_Reach tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 49 :(mnc) C_Pulisic looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  E_Mendy dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had E_Mendy beaten! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) M_Targett is coming on for V_Chiriches and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Firmino throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Holland gets something on it! 
          ...  E_Mendy was lucky there 
Min. 51 :(mnc) S_McTominay looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 53 :(mnc) R_Firmino steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Ajayi 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 54 :(mnc) M_Targett plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  K_Gibbs with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester City players 
Min. 54 :(wba) C_Austin leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to G_Jesus 
          ...  W_Ndidi with a superb challenge 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett calls him for a talk 
Min. 59 :(wba) Matt_Phillips runs into space 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Matt_Phillips ! 
          ...  G_Grando won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 61 :(mnc) W_Ndidi fires over a low cross to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 62 :(wba) R_Sawyers hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Jesus latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Jesus with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 63 :(wba) A_Pereira latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  R_Firmino stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 65 :(wba) A_Reach takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Grando palms it behind 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 66 :(wba) K_Gibbs holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Reach 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  A_Reach takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just G_Grando is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to beat G_Grando 
          ...  G_Grando dives on the ball !! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Kabak plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Grando easily catches it! 
Min. 67 :(wba) C_Austin loses his marker! 
          ...  C_Austin with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_McTominay heads the ball back to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air 
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 68 :(wba) West Bromwich Albion restructured their strategy to E 
Min. 70 :(wba) R_Harper is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Matt_Phillips is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_McTominay looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  R_Yates receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  R_Yates rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy tips it behind 
          ...  Jarred_Gillett has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) C_Pulisic hoofs it up field to find R_Firmino 
          ...  K_Bartley with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 75 :(wba) There's going to be a change 
          ...  D_O'Shea will come on for S_Ajayi and play DF 
Min. 76 :(wba) R_Sawyers retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  C_Austin latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Austin aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 78 :(wba) C_Austin takes advantage of a mistake by M_Targett 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Austin curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 80 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu is coming on for C_Austin and will play FW 
Min. 83 :(mnc) S_McTominay holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  A_Pereira scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) C_Pulisic off the woodwork. 
          ...  R_Firmino picks up the deflection 
          ...  R_Firmino hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But E_Mendy pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 94 :(wba) A_Reach sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Targett wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 94 :(mnc) S_McTominay spots Pipa who is in acres of space 
          ...  Pipa has a dig at goal! 
          ...  E_Mendy fists it away 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawtorns
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : A_Reach
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Pereira (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_McTominay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Griezmann (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Griezmann (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    West Bromwich Albion  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       17
Off target           :          10        |       6
On target            :           3        |       11
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       18
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Final Score          : West Bromwich Albion 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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
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E_Mendy        GK  32   1   1   1  24 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  28   6   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  12   4  24 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  27  11  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   4
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  26  10  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
Matt_Phillips  MF   1   3  25  12  23 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Sawyers      MF   1   7  25   3  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  29  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
C_Austin       FW   1   2   7  26  24 |  81   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O'Shea       DF   1  24   5   2  24 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Harper       MF   1   6  25   4  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Burke        AM   1   3  24  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Robson-Kanu  FW   1   1   8  25  25 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  28  13   3  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
Pipa           DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   6
R_Yates        DF   1  28  11   3  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   3
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  29   6  27 |  95   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 108   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  28  12  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  18  11
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  28  12  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  24
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 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
O_Borg         DF   2  26  11   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  12  29   3  25 |  50   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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