FMFA Cup, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Wed Apr 05)


                      Manchester City  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                               VACANT  |  Caretaker Will Schoolar
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK J_Caldwell
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF A_Rudiger
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF A_Masuaka
                           R_Yates DF  |  DM C_Roberts
                          D_Sidibe DF  |  DF L_Hernandez
                       S_McTominay MF  |  DF F_Uduokhai
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  FW A_Mitrovic
                            M_Ozil MF  |  AM B_Fernandes
                         N_Holland MF  |  FW Torrem_Moffi
                         R_Firmino FW  |  MF E_Fernandez
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  MF Isco
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB J_Oblak
                              Pipa SUB |  SUB K_Trippier
                       V_Chiriches SUB |  SUB M_Gotze
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB J_Gimenez
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB P_Gomez




Min. 1  :(mnc) R_Firmino sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  R_Firmino hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 2  :(mnc) S_McTominay with a probing pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil bears down on goal! 
          ...  J_Caldwell with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 3  :(che) A_Rudiger plays the early ball across the box to find A_Mitrovic in space 
          ...  A_Mitrovic looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Grando 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 6  :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from M_Ozil to A_Griezmann 
          ...  F_Uduokhai with the tackle 
Min. 7  :(mnc) A_Griezmann runs at E_Fernandez 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Hernandez 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Caldwell catches it! 
Min. 8  :(che) A_Masuaka sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Torrem_Moffi 
          ...  A delicate header from Torrem_Moffi ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  That puts Chelsea ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 9  :(mnc) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  A_Griezmann seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But F_Uduokhai puts it in row Z! 
Min. 9  :(che) B_Fernandes crosses into the box, finding Torrem_Moffi 
          ...  A glorious effort by Torrem_Moffi ! 
          ...  G_Grando with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 14 :(mnc) M_Ozil finds R_Firmino in the box 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Masuaka 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 15 :(che) A_Mitrovic with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Sidibe 
          ...  A_Mitrovic gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  G_Grando manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Fernandez curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Sidibe wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 20 :(mnc) A_Griezmann is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to D_Sidibe 
          ...  F_Uduokhai cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 21 :(mnc) M_Ozil picks out R_Firmino with the cross 
          ...  R_Firmino gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell guesses right 
Min. 27 :(mnc) A_Griezmann finds R_Firmino with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Firmino shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off J_Caldwell's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  That’s pulled Manchester City level! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 29 :(che) E_Fernandez flicks it over W_Ndidi and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Fernandez unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  G_Grando was beaten there! 
Min. 33 :(che) A_Mitrovic with the dribble 
          ...  O_Zinchenko is easily beaten 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Mitrovic ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 37 :(mnc) W_Ndidi runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off A_Masuaka back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A powerful shot by W_Ndidi ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Caldwell's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 38 :(che) Torrem_Moffi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Torrem_Moffi sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(che) E_Fernandez with the through ball to Torrem_Moffi 
          ...  R_Yates forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Roberts lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to B_Fernandes 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Roberts hits it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Sidibe 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea

Min. 47 :(che) F_Uduokhai with a precise pass to Torrem_Moffi 
          ...  Torrem_Moffi swings in the shot! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Isco hits it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by M_Ozil 
Min. 53 :(mnc) W_Ndidi with a slick pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Rudiger takes possession 
Min. 56 :(mnc) M_Ozil kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Firmino tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  Lets see if Manchester City can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 56 :(che) B_Fernandes knocks it forward 
          ...  O_Zinchenko slips 
          ...  A_Mitrovic gets to it! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Isco drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Sidibe gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 57 :(che) B_Fernandes crosses to Isco 
          ...  D_Sidibe reads the play well 
Min. 60 :(che) K_Trippier replaces L_Hernandez to play as a DF 
Min. 68 :(mnc) N_Holland holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to O_Zinchenko 
          ...  B_Fernandes with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 70 :(che) M_Gotze is being prepared to come on 
          ...  E_Fernandez is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(che) J_Gimenez will replace F_Uduokhai and play DF 
Min. 70 :(che) P_Gomez takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Torrem_Moffi 
          ...  He'll play as a AM 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 70 :(che) K_Trippier will now play as DM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Firmino 
          ...  A powerful header from R_Firmino ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  J_Caldwell makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  K_Trippier clears the corner 
Min. 72 :(mnc) W_Ndidi hits a hard pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil with a powerful header ! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 72 :(che) P_Gomez is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by N_Semedo 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 73 :(che) P_Gomez breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on G_Grando! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  C_Roberts with the thundering drive 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  G_Grando is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Roberts! 
          ...  M_Gotze with the shot! 
          ...  But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 76 :(che) B_Fernandes with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  B_Fernandes tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 78 :(mnc) W_Ndidi drives it forward to A_Griezmann 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Trippier 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 81 :(che) The ball is passed in from Isco, he finds A_Mitrovic 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Ozil 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Gomez plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_Fernandes makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  G_Grando saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Gomez drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic gets to it! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 82 :(che) Isco finds the run of C_Roberts 
          ...  C_Roberts attempts the shot! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 86 :(che) K_Trippier hoists the ball across to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  A_Mitrovic is clean through, he is one on one with G_Grando 
          ...  He tries to beat G_Grando 
          ...  G_Grando dives on the ball !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(mnc) D_Sidibe looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 91 :(mnc) Pipa takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace D_Sidibe as DF 
Min. 92 :(che) A_Mitrovic knocks the ball past the lunge of O_Zinchenko 
          ...  O_Zinchenko goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 93 :(mnc) N_Holland drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell watches it sail wide! 
Min. 94 :(mnc) R_Firmino beats A_Masuaka 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  R_Firmino with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Caldwell makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 94 :(che) A_Rudiger crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Mitrovic in the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Mitrovic ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 96 :(che) P_Gomez moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Isco 
          ...  Isco has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 100:(che) P_Gomez knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Semedo 
          ...  P_Gomez sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 100:(mnc) A_Griezmann had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  B_Fernandes with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  N_Holland hoists it forward 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of it 
          ...  Isco makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Firmino crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Caldwell comes out and claims it! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 104:(mnc) N_Holland with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  C_Roberts with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  O_Zinchenko swings it in 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Gimenez knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 108:(mnc) W_Ndidi brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  N_Holland makes himself available 
          ...  N_Holland with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 109:(che) Isco heads the ball back to P_Gomez 
          ...  P_Gomez gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 116:(che) M_Gotze gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  B_Fernandes is unmarked 
          ...  Pipa hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to B_Fernandes 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  G_Grando saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 118:(che) P_Gomez looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  C_Roberts receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  C_Roberts with the strike ! 
          ...  But G_Grando makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 121:(che) B_Fernandes drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  N_Semedo with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Firmino is taking it!
          ...  He sends J_Caldwell the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Mitrovic is taking it!
          ...  G_Grando tips it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Griezmann steps up!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Fernandes steps up!
          ...  He sends G_Grando the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Ozil steps up!
          ...  He sends J_Caldwell the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Roberts steps up!
          ...  He sends G_Grando the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone wide!! 
          ...  Shocking miss!! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  N_Holland is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Gomez is taking it!
          ...  He sends G_Grando the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Chelsea...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  O_Zinchenko is taking it!
          ...  J_Caldwell dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Manchester City 3-2 Chelsea...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Isco is taking it!
          ...  G_Grando stops it!! 


          ...  Manchester City wins the penalty shootout
          ...  The Players all run on to celebrate.



*************  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          : R_Firmino (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (27,56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Zinchenko (73), N_Semedo (121)
Injured              : D_Sidibe (91)
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Torrem_Moffi
Scorers              : Torrem_Moffi (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       22
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           5        |       14
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           3        |       9
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       17
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 1 Chelsea
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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 | 126  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  30  14   8  27 | 126   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
N_Semedo       DF   1  29  13   3  24 | 126   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
R_Yates        DF   1  29  11   3  22 | 126   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  52   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  30   6  27 | 126   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  13  29   3  25 | 126   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 | 126   0   2   4   1   2   0   0   0   0  34  66  12
N_Holland      MF   2   3  29  12  23 | 126   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 | 126   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 | 126   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
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 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   8   8
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
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Caldwell     GK  33   1   1   1  22 | 126   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  29   6   4  27 | 126   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
A_Masuaka      DF   2  30  11   1  23 | 126   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  28   0
C_Roberts      DM   2  13  29  13  21 | 126   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
L_Hernandez    DF   1  30  11   2  25 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
F_Uduokhai     DF   1  31  14   3  24 |  73   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
A_Mitrovic     FW   1   2   6  30  24 | 126   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
B_Fernandes    AM   1   8  32  14  23 | 126   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40   8
Torrem_Moffi   FW   1   3  13  30  25 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
E_Fernandez    MF   1  14  31  12  26 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Isco           MF   1   3  29  12  23 | 126   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   3
J_Oblak        GK  30   4   3   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Trippier     DM   1  29  13   2  24 |  63   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  30  12  24 |  53   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
J_Gimenez      DF   2  28  10   3  25 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Gomez        AM   1   2  29  13  22 |  53   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
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