FMFA, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Manchester City (Wed Jul 05) Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester City 4-4-2 T | 4-1-3-2 P Holly Mason | Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen | E_Martinez GK | GK G_Grando C_Coady DF | DF N_Semedo D_Amartey DF | DF O_Zinchenko W_Boly DF | DM W_Ndidi Marquinhos DF | DF Pipa T_Muller MF | DF Y_Ribeiro L_Evans MF | FW A_Griezmann R_Neves MF | MF S_McTominay R_Fraser MF | FW R_Firmino D_Fofana FW | MF C_Pulisic D_Jota FW | MF N_Holland | Rui_Patricio SUB | SUB A_Areola A_Crabtree SUB | SUB R_Yates A_Sandro SUB | SUB M_Ozil B_Hanne SUB | SUB D_Sidibe L_Insigne SUB | SUB L_Stindl Referee: Craig_Pawson (South_Yorkshire) Min. 3 :(wol) R_Fraser gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds D_Jota ... But N_Semedo wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... D_Fofana chips the ball into the area! ... G_Grando catches it! Min. 4 :(mnc) R_Firmino with a real burst of pace ... He leaves W_Boly behind ... Marquinhos with a deliberate foul ... Craig_Pawson will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... R_Firmino hits it hard ... E_Martinez with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 5 :(wol) R_Fraser plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... R_Neves decides to go for goal instead! ... But Y_Ribeiro clears the danger Min. 8 :(mnc) N_Semedo wins possession ... He plays the ball across to W_Ndidi ... W_Ndidi tries the shot ! ... E_Martinez falls over ... GOAL !! ... E_Martinez looks a little embarrassed now! ... That puts Manchester City ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Manchester City ... Min. 9 :(mnc) Pipa runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... N_Holland latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... N_Holland with the attempt at goal! ... But E_Martinez with the difficult save Min. 10 :(mnc) R_Firmino pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... D_Amartey tackles cleanly Min. 11 :(wol) T_Muller with an inch perfect pass to D_Fofana ... A delicate chip from D_Fofana ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... G_Grando moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... G_Grando catches it with style! Min. 13 :(wol) R_Neves is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... D_Jota latches onto the ball ... Pipa gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 14 :(mnc) R_Firmino with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... R_Firmino rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... But E_Martinez tips it behind ... Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 15 :(wol) L_Evans cuts the ball back to D_Jota ... But Pipa barges him off the ball Min. 16 :(mnc) N_Semedo looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino looks to see where E_Martinez is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... W_Ndidi floats the ball in! ... The ball comes to A_Griezmann ... He knocks it goalward ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 19 :(mnc) W_Ndidi with a first time pass ... R_Firmino runs onto it! ... R_Firmino aims for the top right corner ! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 28 :(mnc) A_Griezmann runs at the defence ... He nutmegs D_Fofana ... He showed his class there ... A_Griezmann with a little chip! ... But E_Martinez stops that one easily Min. 29 :(wol) R_Neves is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to L_Evans ... W_Ndidi reads the situation well and wins the ball ... But it goes out ... CORNER! ... D_Amartey plays it into the danger area! ... It goes straight into the arms of G_Grando Min. 29 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with the cross-field pass to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... Craig_Pawson talks to his assistant ... GOAL !! ... And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!! ... Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Manchester City ... Min. 30 :(wol) Marquinhos is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 30 :(wol) A_Crabtree is coming on for Marquinhos and playing DF Min. 30 :(mnc) S_McTominay retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... A_Griezmann gets on the end of it ... A_Griezmann curls the ball in on goal ! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 31 :(mnc) N_Holland squares it to A_Griezmann ... T_Muller is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... Craig_Pawson just wants to lecture him Min. 37 :(mnc) A_Griezmann has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past W_Boly! ... He has some space now! ... A_Griezmann with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... GOAL !! ... In off the post ... Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-3 Manchester City ... Min. 39 :(mnc) C_Pulisic kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... S_McTominay gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... S_McTominay with the attempt at goal! ... But E_Martinez punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 40 :(mnc) N_Holland runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann fires off a right-footed shot ! ... It's beaten E_Martinez ... GOAL !! ... That completes his hat trick!! ... Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-4 Manchester City ... Min. 42 :(mnc) A_Griezmann with the dribble ... R_Neves is easily beaten ... But A_Crabtree wins the tackle cleanly Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 45 :(wol) B_Hanne is being prepared to come on ... R_Fraser is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 46 :(mnc) N_Holland takes possession ... What can he do here? ... L_Evans rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line ... N_Holland knocks it forward ... A_Griezmann gets on the end of it ... A_Griezmann leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... E_Martinez with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 46 :(mnc) N_Holland with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... A delicate header from N_Holland ! ... But E_Martinez punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-4 Manchester City Min. 46 :(wol) D_Fofana is through on goal ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... Pipa hits it out for a throw Min. 49 :(wol) L_Evans drives it across the face of the goal T_Muller ... T_Muller flicks the header toward the far post! ... But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one Min. 49 :(mnc) S_McTominay plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... S_McTominay with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But E_Martinez dives to his left ... I think E_Martinez just got a hand on that one ... Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 52 :(wol) T_Muller with a measured ball to D_Fofana ... D_Fofana curls the ball in on goal ! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... G_Grando grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boo's surround the stadium!!! Min. 52 :(mnc) R_Firmino with a probing pass to O_Zinchenko ... O_Zinchenko hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But it goes wide Min. 53 :(mnc) Pipa is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino with the crafty shot! ... Wide of goal Min. 59 :(mnc) A_Griezmann takes advantage of a mistake by A_Crabtree ... A_Griezmann with his head down lets it go ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 60 :(mnc) M_Ozil will come on for C_Pulisic and play MF Min. 60 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro pulls it back to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... E_Martinez with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 61 :(wol) T_Muller runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... Well executed sliding challenge from N_Semedo ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... L_Evans lofts the ball in! ... It is cleared by N_Semedo Min. 61 :(mnc) W_Ndidi plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... A_Griezmann decides to go for goal instead! ... A_Griezmann gets up high for the header ! ... But E_Martinez palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 62 :(wol) D_Fofana has time and space on the edge of the box ... But Pipa wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... R_Neves hits it into the box! ... It is kicked away by Pipa Min. 62 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... M_Ozil collects the loose ball! ... M_Ozil tries to beat E_Martinez! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 63 :(mnc) S_McTominay can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to A_Griezmann ... Blocked by W_Boly Min. 64 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro has a go! ... It hits the defender ... M_Ozil collects the loose ball! ... A_Crabtree beats him to the ball Min. 65 :(mnc) R_Yates takes off his tracksuit ... he'll replace N_Semedo as DF Min. 65 :(wol) D_Fofana turns past Pipa ... He has created space for himself now ... D_Fofana curls it towards the top corner ! ... G_Grando narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 66 :(wol) D_Jota with a precise ball to D_Fofana ... W_Ndidi wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 66 :(wol) L_Evans looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to D_Fofana ... Pipa with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Wolverhampton Wanderers players Min. 68 :(mnc) L_Stindl is coming on for A_Griezmann and will play FW Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Sidibe is going to be brought on ... Pipa is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland back heels to find R_Firmino in space ... C_Coady is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball Min. 73 :(mnc) L_Stindl with a neat pass into R_Firmino ... R_Firmino tries to beat E_Martinez from outside the area! ... The shot slips through E_Martinez's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 74 :(mnc) W_Ndidi crosses to L_Stindl ... L_Stindl belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... E_Martinez manages to turn it behind Min. 75 :(mnc) S_McTominay backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... L_Stindl gets on the end of it ... L_Stindl unleashes a pile driver ! ... E_Martinez makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 76 :(wol) B_Hanne with a one-touch layoff to W_Boly ... But R_Yates reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 76 :(mnc) R_Yates with a precise ball to L_Stindl ... L_Stindl hits a great drive! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 77 :(mnc) L_Stindl is now playing as a AM Min. 82 :(mnc) N_Holland with the heel pass to O_Zinchenko ... O_Zinchenko gets his head to the ball ! ... But E_Martinez parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 83 :(wol) B_Hanne sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to T_Muller ... T_Muller with a thundering shot! ... But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one Min. 87 :(mnc) L_Stindl turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino with a thundering drive! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... Y_Ribeiro swings it in! ... E_Martinez jumps well to claim it! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 91 :(mnc) L_Stindl takes possession ... Knocks it past C_Coady ... He's through on goal ... L_Stindl tries the shot ! ... E_Martinez fists it away ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Molineux ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Muller Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : Marquinhos (4) Injured : Marquinhos (30) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Griezmann (Man of the Match) Scorers : W_Ndidi (8), A_Griezmann (29,37,40) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 5 | 29 Off target : 1 | 11 On target : 4 | 18 Possession : 23 | 77 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 4 Fouls : 10 | 6 Key Tackles : 4 | 10 Key Passes : 11 | 22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 - 4 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Wolverhampton Wanderers Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Martinez GK 32 1 1 1 31 | 93 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 C_Coady DF 1 31 6 4 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Amartey DF 1 30 12 3 24 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 W_Boly DF 1 30 6 3 24 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Marquinhos DF 2 29 4 2 23 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 T_Muller MF 2 4 33 13 26 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 L_Evans MF 2 3 30 4 23 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 R_Neves MF 2 3 29 13 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 R_Fraser MF 2 3 28 10 24 | 45 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 D_Fofana FW 1 8 12 31 25 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 D_Jota FW 1 3 14 30 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Rui_Patricio GK 28 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Crabtree DF 1 29 11 3 23 | 63 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Sandro DF 1 28 10 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Hanne MF 2 13 28 2 18 | 48 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Insigne FW 1 2 3 28 25 | 0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Grando GK 35 1 1 1 23 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 30 13 3 24 | 66 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 38 0 O_Zinchenko DF 1 31 14 8 27 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 W_Ndidi DM 1 13 30 3 25 | 93 0 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 26 30 23 Pipa DF 1 30 11 3 26 | 71 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 20 0 Y_Ribeiro DF 1 29 14 3 24 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 A_Griezmann FW 2 2 4 30 23 | 69 0 0 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 84 S_McTominay MF 1 10 30 6 27 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6 R_Firmino FW 1 4 8 30 24 | 93 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 29 12 24 | 61 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 N_Holland MF 2 3 30 12 23 | 93 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 6 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 | 27 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Ozil MF 2 4 30 12 25 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 8 9 D_Sidibe DF 1 29 10 3 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Stindl AM 1 6 16 28 21 | 24 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 1688583968 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35