FMFA, Manchester City vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Jun 14)


                      Manchester City  |  West Bromwich Albion
                          4-1-1-2-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
           Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  DF K_Bartley
                              Pipa DF  |  DF A_Hegazy
                         Y_Ribeiro DF  |  DF S_Ajayi
                          L_Stindl FW  |  MF A_Reach
                            M_Ozil AM  |  MF A_Pereira
                         R_Firmino FW  |  MF J_Livermore
                         N_Holland AM  |  FW N_Pepe
                       S_McTominay MF  |  FW G_Jesus
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB S_Johnstone
                           R_Yates SUB |  SUB C_Townsend
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB B_Adekanye
                          D_Sidibe SUB |  SUB Matt_Phillips
                       A_Griezmann SUB |  SUB J_Leko

Referee: Kevin_Friend (Leicestershire)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Mendy got a touch 
Min. 2  :(wba) N_Pepe barges Y_Ribeiro off the ball 
          ...  N_Pepe has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Grando 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 7  :(mnc) L_Stindl knocks it past O_Kabak and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_Stindl tries to beat E_Mendy from outside the area! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 8  :(mnc) W_Ndidi cuts the ball back to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with the shot on net ! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) R_Firmino runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Ajayi belts it clear 
Min. 13 :(wba) A_Reach runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off N_Semedo back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_Reach launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  G_Grando won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 14 :(mnc) M_Ozil is first to the ball 
          ...  S_Ajayi with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) N_Holland runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino lobs E_Mendy! 
          ...  E_Mendy can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 23 :(wba) G_Jesus breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on G_Grando! 
          ...  Pipa brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 26 :(wba) A_Pereira holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Jesus 
          ...  O_Zinchenko gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 28 :(mnc) L_Stindl runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Stindl with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Mendy takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 29 :(mnc) R_Firmino with a first time pass 
          ...  M_Ozil runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Ozil swings in the shot! 
          ...  But E_Mendy palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_McTominay! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by K_Bartley 
Min. 33 :(mnc) Pipa with a slick pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  K_Gibbs reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 35 :(wba) J_Livermore holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Pepe 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Firmino 
          ...  A_Hegazy cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) L_Stindl with the towering header to R_Firmino 
          ...  O_Kabak goes in studs first 
          ...  Kevin_Friend wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  N_Holland hoists it forward 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Ozil with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  E_Mendy acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Stindl swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But E_Mendy palms it behind 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 48 :(wba) J_Livermore knocks it past W_Ndidi and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Livermore with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 49 :(mnc) S_McTominay cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to N_Holland 
          ...  N_Holland tries to beat E_Mendy from outside the area! 
          ...  E_Mendy tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Ozil! 
          ...  S_Ajayi wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 50 :(wba) G_Jesus makes the tackle 
          ...  N_Semedo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Reach swings it in! 
          ...  N_Pepe gets something on it! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 53 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a first time pass 
          ...  L_Stindl runs onto it! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Stindl ! 
          ...  E_Mendy collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 53 :(wba) N_Pepe with the heel pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  G_Grando parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 54 :(mnc) W_Ndidi backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Ajayi wins the ball 
Min. 56 :(mnc) N_Holland whips the ball across to S_McTominay 
          ...  But K_Gibbs wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but Kevin_Friend has none of it. 
Min. 57 :(mnc) R_Firmino beats A_Hegazy 
          ...  A great volley from R_Firmino ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 60 :(mnc) L_Stindl with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past K_Bartley 
          ...  L_Stindl with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
Min. 63 :(mnc) N_Holland takes advantage of a mistake by K_Bartley 
          ...  K_Gibbs is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 65 :(mnc) M_Ozil with a flicked pass to L_Stindl 
          ...  L_Stindl with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 67 :(mnc) A_Griezmann is coming on for L_Stindl and will play FW 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_McTominay with the through ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 68 :(mnc) C_Pulisic is coming on for N_Holland and will play AM 
Min. 69 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - D_Sidibe on for S_McTominay as a DF 
Min. 70 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - R_Yates on for O_Zinchenko as a DF 
Min. 70 :(wba) B_Adekanye is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Reach is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 71 :(mnc) M_Ozil runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Hegazy 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  O_Kabak attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  W_Ndidi will now play as MF 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Manchester City altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 75 :(wba) C_Townsend takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace O_Kabak as DF 
Min. 80 :(wba) J_Leko will replace G_Jesus and play FW 
Min. 80 :(wba) B_Adekanye brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But R_Yates wins the ball 
Min. 81 :(mnc) It seems N_Semedo has switched to a DM 
Min. 81 :(mnc) N_Semedo hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto it! 
          ...  But S_Ajayi wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 84 :(wba) A_Pereira lobs it over D_Sidibe 
          ...  D_Sidibe with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  Kevin_Friend wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 85 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from K_Gibbs 
          ...  But C_Townsend slides in 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wba) N_Pepe jumps over R_Yates's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  N_Pepe looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  G_Grando manages to turn it behind 

*************  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          : L_Stindl
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Pipa (23)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : E_Mendy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Ajayi (14), K_Gibbs (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       4
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
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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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DM   1  30  13   3  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  31  14   8  27 |  72   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  13  30   3  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Pipa           DF   1  30  10   3  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Y_Ribeiro      DF   1  29  14   3  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  69   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  16
M_Ozil         AM   2   4  30  12  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
N_Holland      AM   2   3  29  12  23 |  70   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  30   6  27 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  29  11   3  22 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Pulisic      AM   1   2  29  12  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  29   6   3  25 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  13   4  24 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  49  -3  -3
A_Reach        MF   1   3  28  11  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  27  10  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  12  27  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  29  23 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Townsend     DF   1  25  11   3  23 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
B_Adekanye     MF   1   7  26   9  21 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Matt_Phillips  AM   1   3  25  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Leko         FW   1   2   4  24  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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