FMFA, West Bromwich Albion vs. Manchester City (Sat Apr 01)


                 West Bromwich Albion  |  Manchester City
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                          Neil Rowley  |  VACANT
                                       |
                           E_Mendy GK  |  GK G_Grando
                           O_Kabak DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                         K_Bartley DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                          A_Hegazy DF  |  DF D_Sidibe
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  DF Pipa
                         A_Pereira MF  |  MF S_McTominay
                       J_Livermore MF  |  MF W_Ndidi
                       M_Samuelsen MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                     Matt_Phillips AM  |  MF N_Holland
                           G_Jesus FW  |  FW L_Stindl
                            N_Pepe FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                                       |
                       S_Johnstone SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                         D_Furlong SUB |  SUB R_Yates
                        B_Adekanye SUB |  SUB V_Chiriches
                        K_Grosicki SUB |  SUB C_Pulisic
                            J_Leko SUB |  SUB A_Griezmann

Referee: Anthony_Taylor (Cheshire)


Min. 1  :(wba) J_Livermore kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A great volley from N_Pepe ! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 3  :(wba) Matt_Phillips with the diagonal pass G_Jesus 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 3  :(mnc) S_McTominay backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  L_Stindl latches onto the end of it 
          ...  L_Stindl tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Manchester City fans chant his name! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City the lead! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 4  :(wba) Matt_Phillips sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Pepe 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Pipa and it had to be 
Min. 5  :(mnc) N_Holland has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Ajayi 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Hegazy 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Firmino with the header 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  E_Mendy moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  E_Mendy looks dejected! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 6  :(wba) West Bromwich Albion's manager orders his side to play E 
Min. 8  :(wba) G_Jesus finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  D_Sidibe gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 8  :(mnc) M_Ozil cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Firmino 
          ...  But S_Ajayi slides in two footed. 
          ...  Anthony_Taylor has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 13 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from N_Holland to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  E_Mendy with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 15 :(mnc) W_Ndidi leaves S_Ajayi standing 
          ...  W_Ndidi carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 17 :(wba) Matt_Phillips slides it through the middle to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him! 
Min. 25 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Stindl 
          ...  O_Kabak reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 32 :(wba) S_Ajayi is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to G_Jesus 
          ...  Blocked by N_Semedo 
Min. 35 :(wba) Matt_Phillips curls the ball out wide to M_Samuelsen 
          ...  M_Samuelsen with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  G_Grando never had a chance! 
Min. 36 :(wba) A_Hegazy spots G_Jesus who is in acres of space 
          ...  But D_Sidibe will cut out the threat 
Min. 42 :(wba) S_Ajayi is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  N_Pepe latches onto the ball 
          ...  N_Pepe attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 42 :(mnc) M_Ozil finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  J_Livermore cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wba) J_Livermore looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  G_Grando is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 43 :(mnc) S_McTominay floats the ball in to find N_Holland 
          ...  N_Holland with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a good save 
Min. 45 :(mnc) A_Griezmann is being brought on 
          ...  R_Firmino is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(mnc) R_Yates is going to be brought on 
          ...  Pipa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 48 :(wba) M_Samuelsen puts in G_Jesus 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with the block 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) N_Holland is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Griezmann 
          ...  M_Samuelsen scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 49 :(wba) Matt_Phillips brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Sidibe 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Jesus! 
          ...  G_Grando with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  Anthony_Taylor speaks with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  G_Jesus places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Manchester City...
Min. 50 :(wba) A_Pereira turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  D_Sidibe forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Livermore! 
          ...  It comes to O_Kabak 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 51 :(mnc) W_Ndidi lays the ball back to N_Holland 
          ...  But A_Hegazy wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 52 :(mnc) A_Griezmann nutmegs A_Hegazy, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a thundering drive! 
          ...  E_Mendy with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 53 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Stindl is through! 
          ...  L_Stindl tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 54 :(mnc) L_Stindl has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Stindl tries to beat E_Mendy from outside the area! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  E_Mendy moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 1-4 Manchester City ...
Min. 57 :(mnc) W_Ndidi hits a hard pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Ajayi 
Min. 63 :(mnc) W_Ndidi turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Stindl 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Hegazy 
Min. 64 :(mnc) N_Holland with a measured pass to S_McTominay 
          ...  S_McTominay with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a fine save 
Min. 65 :(wba) S_Ajayi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Pepe 
          ...  R_Yates is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 70 :(wba) B_Adekanye is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Samuelsen is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(wba) N_Pepe loses his marker! 
          ...  N_Pepe tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland loses his marker! 
          ...  Cleared by O_Kabak 
Min. 71 :(mnc) N_Holland takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  N_Holland tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He kisses his shirt!! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 1-5 Manchester City ...
Min. 75 :(wba) D_Furlong is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_Bartley is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 75 :(wba) West Bromwich Albion restructured their strategy to A 
Min. 76 :(wba) N_Pepe steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Pepe ! 
          ...  But G_Grando tips it over 
          ...  Anthony_Taylor has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) N_Holland plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Griezmann decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  S_Ajayi reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 78 :(wba) G_Jesus loses R_Yates 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but Anthony_Taylor has none of it. 
Min. 79 :(wba) J_Livermore chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Jesus 
          ...  D_Sidibe takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 80 :(wba) J_Leko is coming on for N_Pepe and playing FW 
Min. 80 :(mnc) W_Ndidi finds his way through 
          ...  W_Ndidi with the crafty shot! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a good save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) M_Ozil is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to A_Griezmann 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Ajayi hits it out for a throw 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawtorns
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : G_Jesus
Scorers              : G_Jesus (49 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Samuelsen (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : W_Ndidi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Stindl (3,54), R_Firmino (5), W_Ndidi (15), N_Holland (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Grando (49), R_Yates (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    West Bromwich Albion  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       0
On target            :           3        |       11
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       2
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : West Bromwich Albion 1 - 5 Manchester City
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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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -36   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  29   6   3  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  13   4  24 |  95   0   4   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  30   0
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  27  10  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
M_Samuelsen    MF   2   2  26   4  21 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -2
Matt_Phillips  AM   1   3  25  12  23 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  29  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  12  27  22 |  84   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  25   5   2  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Adekanye     MF   1   7  26   9  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Grosicki     AM   1   1  25   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Leko         FW   1   2   4  24  21 |  11   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
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G_Grando       GK  35   1   1   1  23 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  30  14   8  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  29  13   3  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   8   8
Pipa           DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  30   6  27 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   3
W_Ndidi        MF   1  13  29   3  25 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  48  26
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  29  12  23 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  50  26
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  49
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   8   8  34
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 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  29  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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