FMFA, Manchester City vs. Norwich City (Wed Mar 29)


                      Manchester City  |  Norwich City
                              4-2-4 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
                               VACANT  |  Caretaker Thomas Edvardsen
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK N_Pope
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF J_Young
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF L_Chambers
                       V_Chiriches DF  |  MF B_Silva
                          D_Sidibe DF  |  DF Tom_Clayton
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  DF A_Koiki
                       S_McTominay MF  |  FW M_Rashford
                          L_Stindl FW  |  MF M_Olise
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW A_Isak
                         R_Firmino FW  |  AM M_Odegaard
                        L_Gonzalez FW  |  MF D_Brooks
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB K_Darlow
                              Pipa SUB |  SUB N_Clyne
                          N_Semedo SUB |  SUB H_Barnes
                            M_Ozil SUB |  SUB M_Aarons
                         N_Holland SUB |  SUB C_Slack

Referee: Craig_Pawson (South_Yorkshire)


Min. 4  :(mnc) C_Pulisic takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Gonzalez 
          ...  L_Gonzalez bears down on goal! 
          ...  N_Pope gathers it comfortably 
Min. 6  :(mnc) C_Pulisic sidesteps Tom_Clayton 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  C_Pulisic curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 7  :(nor) M_Rashford finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_Rashford tries to chip the ball over G_Grando! 
          ...  G_Grando fists it away 
Min. 14 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko takes advantage of a mistake by Tom_Clayton 
          ...  O_Zinchenko attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) A_Griezmann with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Young 
          ...  A_Koiki beats him to the ball 
Min. 15 :(nor) M_Olise is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 15 :(nor) H_Barnes replaces an unhappy M_Olise and will play as a MF 
Min. 16 :(mnc) L_Stindl with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  J_Young with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 19 :(mnc) S_McTominay holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Stindl 
          ...  J_Young tackles cleanly 
Min. 19 :(nor) D_Brooks looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  G_Grando parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And G_Grando recovers to save!! 
Min. 20 :(nor) B_Silva with a measured ball to H_Barnes 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Yates 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Brooks 
          ...  M_Odegaard gets something on it! 
          ...  G_Grando is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 24 :(mnc) C_Pulisic pulls it back to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with the overhead ! 
          ...  N_Pope falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  N_Pope looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Sidibe chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  N_Pope reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Sidibe 
          ...  Tom_Clayton robs him of the ball 
Min. 27 :(nor) D_Brooks with the nod to M_Rashford 
          ...  M_Rashford sees G_Grando off his line ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Grando moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  G_Grando catches it with style! 
Min. 29 :(nor) H_Barnes runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Brooks 
          ...  D_Brooks has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 31 :(nor) L_Chambers lobs it over V_Chiriches 
          ...  L_Chambers has a go! 
          ...  G_Grando is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks very relieved! 
Min. 32 :(nor) M_Rashford knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Yates 
          ...  V_Chiriches with an ugly foul 
          ...  Craig_Pawson will want to speak to him 
Min. 37 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to L_Gonzalez 
          ...  The defender plays it back to N_Pope 
          ...  L_Gonzalez intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy N_Pope 
          ...  He rounds N_Pope 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  Its hit the side netting!! 
Min. 39 :(nor) D_Brooks brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Chambers makes himself available 
          ...  L_Stindl intercepts the pass 
Min. 42 :(mnc) R_Firmino with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  R_Firmino with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  N_Pope won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) L_Gonzalez beats J_Young 
          ...  L_Gonzalez flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 44 :(nor) M_Odegaard controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Yates 
          ...  He puts in B_Silva! 
          ...  L_Gonzalez with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  Craig_Pawson shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) M_Ozil will replace the useless S_McTominay and will play MF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) Pipa takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace D_Sidibe as DF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Norwich City

Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Ozil leaves A_Koiki standing 
          ...  J_Young intercepts the pass 
Min. 47 :(nor) H_Barnes runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to M_Odegaard 
          ...  M_Odegaard attempts a lob! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
Min. 51 :(mnc) C_Pulisic is unmarked! 
          ...  L_Chambers plays it back 
          ...  N_Pope slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Stindl plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  N_Pope catches it! 
Min. 58 :(nor) H_Barnes crosses in from the wing, he finds B_Silva in the box 
          ...  B_Silva hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) V_Chiriches finds R_Firmino with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  L_Chambers hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pipa plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  N_Pope easily catches it! 
Min. 60 :(mnc) R_Yates controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  L_Gonzalez gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Chambers with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 63 :(mnc) R_Yates floats the ball in to find R_Firmino 
          ...  A great volley from R_Firmino ! 
          ...  But N_Pope parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 64 :(nor) B_Silva brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Rashford gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But V_Chiriches sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 66 :(mnc) R_Firmino sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Stindl 
          ...  L_Stindl with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  N_Pope heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 70 :(nor) N_Clyne replaces an unhappy Tom_Clayton and will play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(nor) Norwich City switch to playing A 
Min. 70 :(nor) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  H_Barnes will now play as AM 
Min. 70 :(nor) M_Rashford seems to have switched to a AM role 
Min. 70 :(nor) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  A_Koiki will now play as DM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Ozil with a flicked pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with the chance ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 70 :(nor) M_Rashford runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko sweeps up the threat 
Min. 71 :(nor) C_Slack is coming on for M_Rashford and will play FW 
Min. 71 :(nor) D_Brooks is now playing as a AM 
Min. 72 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Norwich City fans taunt him! 
Min. 72 :(nor) C_Slack takes advantage of a mistake by R_Yates 
          ...  V_Chiriches with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 74 :(mnc) C_Pulisic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  L_Stindl gets on the end of it 
          ...  But A_Isak wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 75 :(mnc) M_Ozil is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  L_Gonzalez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Gonzalez ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 77 :(mnc) M_Ozil finds L_Stindl on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Clyne seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 77 :(nor) B_Silva flicks it over V_Chiriches and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A well-placed shot from B_Silva ! 
          ...  G_Grando gathers it comfortably 
Min. 79 :(nor) A_Koiki is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  H_Barnes latches onto the ball 
          ...  H_Barnes fires the shot in! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 80 :(mnc) L_Stindl with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past N_Clyne 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Firmino! 
          ...  A_Koiki slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 82 :(mnc) M_Ozil holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  N_Pope saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 83 :(nor) Curled in dangerously from M_Odegaard to C_Slack 
          ...  C_Slack swings in the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 86 :(nor) M_Odegaard has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Yates! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Odegaard flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Brooks plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_Silva with the shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 87 :(nor) H_Barnes plays the early ball across the box to find C_Slack in space 
          ...  O_Zinchenko takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(nor) M_Odegaard rushes through the defence 
          ...  R_Firmino with the high feet 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  D_Brooks hits it hard 
          ...  G_Grando blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 91 :(mnc) M_Ozil with the through ball to C_Pulisic 
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Chambers 

*************  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          : O_Zinchenko
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Gonzalez (44), R_Firmino (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : N_Pope (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Chambers (60)
Injured              : M_Olise (15)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       14
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 Norwich City
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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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  30  14   8  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
R_Yates        DF   1  29  11   3  22 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  29  12  24 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  30   6  27 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  -3   7   6
L_Gonzalez     FW   2   2   4  25  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   3
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 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  29  13   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  51   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
N_Holland      FW   2   3  29  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Norwich 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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N_Pope         GK  33   1   1   1  25 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0   0
J_Young        DF   2  29  11   1  17 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
L_Chambers     DF   1  29  11   5  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  36  -3  -2
B_Silva        MF   1  10  31  14  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Tom_Clayton    DF   1  30  13   4  25 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Koiki        DM   2  29  14   2  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
M_Rashford     AM   2   3   6  31  23 |  75   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Olise        MF   1   4  30  12  23 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Isak         FW   1   7  11  32  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Odegaard     AM   1   3  31  13  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
D_Brooks       AM   1   4  30  12  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
K_Darlow       GK  31   3   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   1  29  11   4  24 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
H_Barnes       AM   2   3  29  11  21 |  81   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
M_Aarons       DF   1  28   9   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Slack        FW   1   2   3  29  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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