FMFA, Manchester City vs. Sheffield United (Wed Jun 28)


                      Manchester City  |  Sheffield United
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-2-4 N
           Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen  |  VACANT
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK U_Simon
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF N_Ake
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                       S_McTominay MF  |  DF G_Baldock
                              Pipa DF  |  DF R_Bertrand
                         Y_Ribeiro DF  |  MF R_Mahrez
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  MF A_Iwobi
                            M_Ozil MF  |  FW G_Scamacca
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW C_Admas
                         C_Pulisic AM  |  FW I_Sarr
                         N_Holland MF  |  FW P_Cutrone
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB D_Henderson
                           R_Yates SUB |  SUB J_Boateng
                           W_Ndidi SUB |  SUB D_Yedlin
                          D_Sidibe SUB |  SUB T_Jumeau
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB D_Jebbison

Referee: Michael_Oliver (Northumberland)


Min. 5  :(mnc) S_McTominay with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past G_Scamacca 
          ...  He knocks it to N_Holland! 
          ...  N_Holland drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with U_Simon 
          ...  He tries to slide it past U_Simon 
          ...  U_Simon pulls off a save !! 
Min. 5  :(shu) G_Baldock fires over a low cross to A_Iwobi 
          ...  A_Iwobi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 8  :(mnc) N_Semedo dribbles it into the box 
          ...  But C_Lenglet spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 8  :(shu) P_Cutrone kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Scamacca gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Scamacca tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 11 :(shu) P_Cutrone with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 12 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pipa drives it into the box! 
          ...  U_Simon catches it! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) R_Firmino steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Bertrand 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Firmino tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  U_Simon with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 13 :(shu) R_Mahrez is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  G_Scamacca latches onto the ball 
          ...  G_Scamacca hits a great drive! 
          ...  G_Grando makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) C_Pulisic jumps over A_Iwobi's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  C_Pulisic has a go! 
          ...  U_Simon gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay lofts the ball in! 
          ...  I_Sarr gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 23 :(mnc) C_Pulisic runs at G_Baldock 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_Lenglet belts it clear 
Min. 26 :(mnc) C_Pulisic skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  C_Lenglet takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) N_Holland flicks the ball through 
          ...  Pipa runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Lenglet cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 32 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a burst of pace 
          ...  S_McTominay carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But U_Simon palms it behind 
          ...  Michael_Oliver has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) C_Pulisic knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  R_Bertrand goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 36 :(mnc) R_Firmino kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  I_Sarr forces him off the ball 
Min. 36 :(mnc) A_Griezmann takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  I_Sarr body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) M_Ozil with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Ake 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 39 :(shu) A_Iwobi heads the ball back to C_Admas 
          ...  N_Semedo tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  Michael_Oliver calls him for a talk 
Min. 40 :(mnc) A_Griezmann cuts inside R_Bertrand 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  U_Simon palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pipa hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  U_Simon easily catches it! 
Min. 41 :(mnc) M_Ozil runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Bertrand back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Ozil sees U_Simon off his line ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  U_Simon tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  U_Simon makes the catch! 
Min. 41 :(shu) A_Iwobi finds C_Admas in the box 
          ...  N_Semedo is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a mistake by G_Baldock 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  R_Firmino sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 45 :(shu) J_Boateng is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Bertrand is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Sheffield United

Min. 48 :(shu) G_Scamacca crosses into the box, finding C_Admas 
          ...  C_Admas throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  G_Grando blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 49 :(mnc) M_Ozil has it now 
          ...  He takes on C_Lenglet 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  R_Firmino could have let it bounce! 
          ...  U_Simon won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 50 :(shu) I_Sarr takes on Y_Ribeiro 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  I_Sarr tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Lets see if Sheffield United can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 53 :(mnc) A_Griezmann with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  A_Griezmann sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  U_Simon dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had U_Simon beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Pipa! 
          ...  U_Simon makes the catch! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) S_McTominay steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs N_Ake 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_McTominay bears down on goal! 
          ...  U_Simon parries it 
Min. 60 :(mnc) W_Ndidi is coming on for N_Holland and will play MF 
Min. 60 :(shu) T_Jumeau takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Iwobi 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 61 :(mnc) W_Ndidi curls the ball out wide to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  U_Simon with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 62 :(mnc) L_Stindl replaces A_Griezmann and will play FW 
Min. 62 :(mnc) M_Ozil has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 62 :(shu) T_Jumeau finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Y_Ribeiro 
          ...  T_Jumeau with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 65 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  R_Yates will come on for Pipa and play DF 
Min. 65 :(mnc) L_Stindl takes on G_Baldock 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  L_Stindl fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Pulisic plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Yates with the header 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  U_Simon is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Pulisic! 
          ...  L_Stindl with the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  U_Simon is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Firmino hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  U_Simon jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Sidibe will come on for O_Zinchenko and play DF 
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Ozil picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  M_Ozil with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  U_Simon looks relieved there! 
Min. 73 :(mnc) R_Firmino with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  But N_Ake slides in 
Min. 73 :(shu) T_Jumeau with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But G_Grando makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 74 :(mnc) L_Stindl gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Stindl ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  U_Simon looks relieved there! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) L_Stindl beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Stindl has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  U_Simon parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) R_Yates off the woodwork. 
          ...  R_Firmino picks up the deflection 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  G_Scamacca hits it out for a throw 
Min. 78 :(mnc) L_Stindl with a pinpoint pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  C_Lenglet with the block 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro moves into a MF role on the manager's orders 
Min. 80 :(mnc) M_Ozil has it now 
          ...  He takes on C_Lenglet 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  A glorious effort by R_Firmino ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  U_Simon is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Stindl floats the ball in! 
          ...  U_Simon catches it! 
Min. 82 :(mnc) D_Sidibe with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Stindl 
          ...  L_Stindl heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 83 :(mnc) M_Ozil plays the early ball across the box to find L_Stindl in space 
          ...  L_Stindl sees U_Simon off his line ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Sidibe crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of U_Simon 
Min. 87 :(mnc) R_Yates sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  R_Yates with the drive! 
          ...  But U_Simon is equal to it 
Min. 87 :(mnc) R_Firmino jumps over R_Mahrez's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  T_Jumeau rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  W_Ndidi swings it in 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro gets on the end of it 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But U_Simon punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that U_Simon got a touch 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : M_Ozil
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : U_Simon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       7
Off target           :          13        |       3
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :          10        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           1        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 Sheffield 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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  30  13   3  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  31  14   8  27 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  30   6  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Pipa           DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Ribeiro      MF   1  29  14   3  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
M_Ozil         AM   2   4  30  12  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   4
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
C_Pulisic      AM   1   2  29  12  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
N_Holland      MF   2   3  30  12  23 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
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 |  28   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
W_Ndidi        MF   1  13  30   3  25 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  31   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10   6

Player Statistics - Sheffield 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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U_Simon        GK  32   7   2   1  23 |  95  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
N_Ake          DF   2  29   6   3  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  31  14   3  25 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
R_Bertrand     DF   1  30  12   3  24 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Mahrez       MF   2   3  30  13  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Iwobi        MF   1   9  30  12  25 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
G_Scamacca     FW   1   8  12  31  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  10   7
C_Admas        FW   1   3  13  30  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  14  31  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  23
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  29  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
D_Henderson    GK  31   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  27   5   2  26 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   2  26  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Jumeau       MF   2  11  29  15  20 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Jebbison     FW   1   4   9  26  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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