FMFA, Manchester City vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Jan 10)


                      Manchester City  |  West Bromwich Albion
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 C
                Caretaker Darren Lear  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF S_Ajayi
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  DF K_Gibbs
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF K_Bartley
                         Y_Ribeiro DF  |  MF A_Reach
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF A_Pereira
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  MF J_Livermore
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  MF M_Samuelsen
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                         N_Holland MF  |  FW G_Jesus
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB S_Johnstone
                          D_Sidibe SUB |  SUB A_Hegazy
                       S_McTominay SUB |  SUB D_Furlong
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB K_Grosicki
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB C_Austin

Referee: Darren_England (South_Yorkshire)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Manchester City changed their strategy to play P 
Min. 1  :(mnc) W_Ndidi runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Firmino 
          ...  K_Bartley brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Darren_England waves play on!!! 
Min. 8  :(wba) A_Reach is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  N_Pepe latches onto the ball 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Semedo 
Min. 10 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil attempts a low drive! 
          ...  E_Mendy with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 10 :(wba) A_Reach drives it across the face of the goal N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  That’s put West Bromwich Albion in front! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 11 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Griezmann 
          ...  But K_Bartley spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 11 :(wba) G_Jesus nutmegs W_Ndidi, he continues to run forward 
          ...  W_Ndidi pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  Darren_England has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by Darren_England! 
          ...  Darren_England reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  PENALTY !! Darren_England waves the players away 
          ...  N_Pepe with the spot kick 
          ...  G_Grando saves it with ease!! 
Min. 13 :(wba) J_Livermore looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  O_Zinchenko gets to the ball first 
Min. 24 :(wba) A_Pereira with a 40-yard pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Yates 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Samuelsen plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 27 :(mnc) W_Ndidi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  W_Ndidi with the chance ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 33 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of it 
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Firmino ! 
          ...  E_Mendy tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland curls it into the box! 
          ...  S_Ajayi wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 34 :(mnc) R_Yates spots A_Griezmann who is in acres of space 
          ...  A_Griezmann hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 37 :(mnc) N_Semedo with a measured ball to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 37 :(wba) A_Pereira knocks it forward 
          ...  O_Zinchenko slips 
          ...  N_Pepe gets to it! 
          ...  N_Semedo tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  Darren_England has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by Darren_England! 
          ...  He is warned by Darren_England 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 39 :(wba) J_Livermore with an in swinging cross to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Semedo brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Griezmann takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  S_Ajayi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 48 :(wba) A_Reach runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Grando dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Grando beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Samuelsen crosses it in! 
          ...  It is cleared by W_Ndidi 
Min. 50 :(wba) A_Hegazy is going to be brought on 
          ...  K_Bartley is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) W_Ndidi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Firmino with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  The shot slips through E_Mendy's hands 
          ...  But E_Mendy recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 52 :(wba) G_Jesus finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Y_Ribeiro 
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Jesus ! 
          ...  But G_Grando parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 55 :(wba) K_Grosicki comes on for M_Samuelsen and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 60 :(mnc) N_Semedo cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 62 :(mnc) R_Firmino runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  R_Firmino with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  E_Mendy with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 63 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with a glorious long pass to O_Zinchenko 
          ...  O_Zinchenko hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But E_Mendy smothers the ball. 
Min. 64 :(mnc) R_Firmino steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Ajayi 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Firmino controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  E_Mendy with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 64 :(wba) A_Pereira looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Pepe 
          ...  A_MacAllister with a terrible tackle 
Min. 69 :(wba) J_Livermore crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Jesus in the box 
          ...  O_Zinchenko reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 70 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - C_Pulisic on for W_Ndidi as a AM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Ozil shifts into the AM position in a tactical change 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 71 :(mnc) It seems Manchester City are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 73 :(mnc) A_Griezmann jumps over S_Ajayi's challenge 
          ...  A_Griezmann fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  E_Mendy looks relieved there! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) C_Pulisic cuts inside K_Gibbs 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  C_Pulisic hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 77 :(wba) N_Pepe runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Yates 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  But N_Semedo sweeps up the threat 
Min. 78 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Firmino keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Hegazy plays the back pass 
          ...  E_Mendy can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Mendy easily catches it! 
Min. 79 :(wba) A_Pereira nutmegs Y_Ribeiro 
          ...  N_Semedo body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 79 :(mnc) N_Holland knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  A_Hegazy with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 80 :(mnc) C_Pulisic cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 82 :(wba) K_Grosicki is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Pereira latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Pereira sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  G_Grando is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 83 :(mnc) R_Firmino finds A_Griezmann in acres of space 
          ...  A_Griezmann must beat E_Mendy! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Mendy got a touch 
Min. 84 :(mnc) M_Ozil squares it to C_Pulisic 
          ...  A_Hegazy bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 85 :(wba) A_Pereira has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  G_Jesus collects the loose ball! 
          ...  G_Jesus tries to chip the ball over G_Grando! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Grando's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 87 :(mnc) R_Firmino cuts inside A_Hegazy 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Firmino rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  E_Mendy with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 87 :(wba) J_Livermore plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Pepe keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  N_Pepe beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  G_Grando comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds G_Grando 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  G_Grando manages to get to it !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(wba) A_Pereira with a measured pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus attempts a low drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 91 :(mnc) C_Pulisic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Firmino looks to see where E_Mendy is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 91 :(wba) A_Pereira finds N_Pepe with a ball over the defence 
          ...  N_Pepe rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  G_Grando blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 

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



Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Etihad Stadium
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manchester City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : R_Firmino (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Ndidi (11), N_Semedo (79)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Bromwich Albion Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : A_Pereira
Scorers              : N_Pepe (10), G_Jesus (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Manchester City  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 2 West Bromwich Albion
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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  36   1   1   1  23 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  30  14   8  27 |  92   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   3
N_Semedo       DF   1  30  13   3  24 |  92   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  17  -3
W_Ndidi        DM   1  14  30   3  25 |  71   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  17  -2
R_Yates        DF   1  29  11   3  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Y_Ribeiro      DF   1  29  14   3  24 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
M_Ozil         AM   2   3  30  12  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  32  14  34 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  19
N_Holland      AM   2   3  30  13  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Areola       GK  31   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  31   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      AM   1   2  29  13  24 |  21   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  17  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E_Mendy        GK  32   1   1   1  24 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  30   7   3  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
S_Ajayi        DF   1  27  13   4  24 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  28  11  25 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  27  10  23 |  92   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   1
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   2  26 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Samuelsen    MF   2   2  26   4  21 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  13  29  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  30  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
S_Johnstone    GK  30   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  26   6   3  26 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  25   6   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Grosicki     MF   1   1  25   9  26 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
C_Austin       FW   1   2   6  26  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
1704917588 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35