FMFA, Manchester City vs. Stoke City (Sat Sep 17) Manchester City | Stoke City 4-4-2 D | 4-1-3-1-1 P James Powley | Ray Wallace | G_Grando GK | GK Justin_Bijlow K_Tierney+ DF | DF J_Walker V_Chiriches DF | DF T_Chalobah M_Targett DF | DF K_Knoyle N_Semedo DF | DF Jan_Gyamerah W_Ndidi MF | DM E_Ampadu M_Ozil MF | MF A_S-Maximin N_Holland MF | MF J_Sancho S_McTominay MF | MF A_Diallo R_Firmino FW | AM E_Dennis L_Stindl FW | FW G_Martinelli | A_Areola SUB | SUB J_Butland Pipa SUB | SUB A_Christense R_Yates SUB | SUB C_Chambers C_Pulisic SUB | SUB A_Edmundsson A_Griezmann SUB | SUB A_Correa Referee: Craig_Pawson (South_Yorkshire) Min. 5 :(sto) A_S-Maximin looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Sancho ... But K_Tierney+ wins the tackle Min. 6 :(mnc) N_Holland hits a hard pass to L_Stindl ... But he loses control of it ... K_Knoyle belts it clear Min. 12 :(sto) Curled in dangerously from J_Sancho to G_Martinelli ... But K_Tierney+ reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 18 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a bad back pass ... R_Firmino could have let it bounce! ... Justin_Bijlow gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 21 :(sto) A_Diallo plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... G_Martinelli decides to go for goal instead! ... M_Targett gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 24 :(mnc) M_Ozil nutmegs the defender ... A_S-Maximin muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 25 :(mnc) S_McTominay floats the ball in to find R_Firmino ... R_Firmino tries to beat Justin_Bijlow from outside the area! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 27 :(mnc) L_Stindl pushes it past T_Chalobah ... Intercepted by J_Walker Min. 31 :(sto) A_Diallo takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to E_Dennis ... N_Semedo with the tackle ... Craig_Pawson will want to speak to him Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sto) J_Sancho with a 50-yard pass to G_Martinelli ... N_Semedo makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 45 :(mnc) Pipa replaces N_Semedo to play as a DF Min. 46 :(sto) K_Knoyle hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... E_Dennis collects the loose ball! ... Pipa with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Stoke City Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Griezmann is ready to come on to replace L_Stindl ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 60 :(sto) C_Chambers is going to be brought on ... Jan_Gyamerah is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 61 :(sto) J_Walker cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Diallo ... A_Diallo with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... G_Grando makes a fine save Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Ozil with the diagonal pass V_Chiriches ... V_Chiriches chases it through, he must score ! ... Justin_Bijlow watches it sail wide! Min. 65 :(sto) A_Edmundsson comes on for A_S-Maximin and takes up a MF role Min. 69 :(mnc) A_Griezmann with a real burst of pace ... J_Walker takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 70 :(sto) A_Correa is being prepared to come on ... E_Dennis is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 73 :(sto) T_Chalobah is down clutching his leg ... He is ok to carry on though Min. 74 :(mnc) W_Ndidi with a slick pass to R_Firmino ... But T_Chalobah wins the ball Min. 75 :(mnc) W_Ndidi plays the early ball across the box to find R_Firmino in space ... A_Edmundsson forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... N_Holland hits it into the box! ... It is cleared by C_Chambers Min. 75 :(sto) C_Chambers with electric pace ... He eases past V_Chiriches ... C_Chambers tries one from the edge of the box ! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 82 :(sto) A_Correa beats M_Targett ... He showed great skill there ... V_Chiriches with a terrible tackle ... Craig_Pawson sends him off the pitch !! ... Craig_Pawson had no choice there!! ... RED CARD! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on ************* EXTRA TIME **************** Min. 92 :(sto) C_Chambers with the heel pass to G_Martinelli ... G_Martinelli with the punt towards goal! ... G_Grando saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 94 :(mnc) N_Holland with a precise pass to W_Ndidi ... W_Ndidi aiming for the bottom corner ! ... It's way wide ... The Stoke City fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 94 :(sto) E_Ampadu retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... G_Martinelli latches onto the end of it ... G_Martinelli could have let it bounce! ... G_Grando just watches float over the bar! Min. 95 :(mnc) M_Targett hoofs it up field to find R_Firmino ... K_Knoyle slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by S_McTominay! ... Pipa makes a firm connection with his head ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... S_McTominay floats the ball in! ... K_Knoyle heads it away Min. 101:(sto) A_Edmundsson kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass ... K_Tierney+ steals the ball of off him Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 104:(sto) A_Correa takes advantage of a bad back pass from Pipa ... A_Correa bears down on goal! ... But G_Grando parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away ************* HALF TIME **************** Min. 106:(mnc) W_Ndidi with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Griezmann gets on the end of the pass ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... C_Chambers hits it out for a throw Min. 110:(sto) J_Walker with an inch perfect pass to A_Diallo ... An audacious effort from A_Diallo ! ... G_Grando gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... A_Edmundsson plays it towards the near post! ... Pipa gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 111:(sto) G_Martinelli brings the ball into the opposing area ... G_Martinelli bears down on goal! ... The shot slips through G_Grando's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 112:(sto) E_Ampadu sprints forward with the ball ... K_Tierney+ gathers up the loose ball Min. 113:(mnc) W_Ndidi with a reverse pass to S_McTominay ... S_McTominay pounds a rocket on goal ! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 117:(sto) A_Diallo breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on G_Grando! ... K_Tierney+ brings him down! ... Craig_Pawson calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 119:(mnc) R_Firmino looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... T_Chalobah cuts out the pass ... That was close! ************* PENALTY SHOOTOUT ************* ... PENALTY !! ... R_Firmino is taking it! ... GOAL!! ... Manchester City 1-0 Stoke City... ... PENALTY !! ... G_Martinelli steps up! ... He sends G_Grando the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Manchester City 1-1 Stoke City... ... PENALTY !! ... A_Griezmann is taking it! ... GOAL!! ... Manchester City 2-1 Stoke City... ... PENALTY !! ... A_Correa is taking it! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... Manchester City 2-2 Stoke City... ... PENALTY !! ... M_Ozil steps up! ... GOAL!! ... Manchester City 3-2 Stoke City... ... PENALTY !! ... A_Edmundsson is taking it! ... He's put it over! ... PENALTY !! ... N_Holland steps up! ... Justin_Bijlow dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... Manchester City 4-2 Stoke City... ... PENALTY !! ... J_Sancho steps up! ... G_Grando guesses correctly ... And he saves it! ... Manchester City wins the penalty shootout ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : K_Tierney+ (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : V_Chiriches (82) Booked : K_Tierney+ (117) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Walker Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_S-Maximin (24) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Stoke City Attempts on Goal : 6 | 7 Off target : 6 | 3 On target : 0 | 4 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 8 Key Passes : 9 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 0 - 0 Stoke City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Grando GK 35 1 1 1 23 | 128 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 K_Tierney+ DF 1 28 13 2 21 | 128 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 49 -3 -3 V_Chiriches DF 1 28 9 4 27 | 84 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -6 M_Targett DF 1 27 10 3 25 | 128 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0 N_Semedo DF 1 28 13 3 24 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 W_Ndidi MF 1 12 29 3 25 | 128 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1 M_Ozil MF 2 4 29 12 25 | 128 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 N_Holland MF 2 3 28 12 23 | 128 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 S_McTominay MF 1 10 29 6 27 | 128 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 R_Firmino FW 1 4 8 30 24 | 128 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 L_Stindl FW 1 6 16 28 21 | 52 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 Pipa DF 1 28 10 3 26 | 83 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 R_Yates DF 1 28 11 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 28 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Griezmann FW 2 2 4 29 23 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justin_Bijlow GK 34 1 1 1 22 | 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 J_Walker DF 1 28 15 2 23 | 128 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 T_Chalobah DF 1 29 11 4 27 | 128 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 K_Knoyle DF 1 29 12 2 24 | 128 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 Jan_Gyamerah DF 1 28 11 3 24 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Ampadu DM 1 13 28 2 23 | 128 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_S-Maximin MF 1 4 28 12 27 | 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 J_Sancho MF 1 3 30 12 25 | 128 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Diallo MF 1 3 29 10 22 | 128 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 E_Dennis AM 1 2 12 28 22 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Martinelli FW 1 4 11 29 32 | 128 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 J_Butland GK 29 3 2 3 24 | 0 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 C_Chambers DF 1 28 10 4 25 | 66 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 1 A_Edmundsson MF 1 2 27 14 23 | 61 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Correa FW 2 2 4 28 22 | 56 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1663443252 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35