FMFA, Sheffield United vs. Manchester City (Wed Feb 28)


                     Sheffield United  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 L
                               VACANT  |  Caretaker Darren Lear
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK G_Grando
                         C_Lenglet DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                        R_Bertrand DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                             N_Ake DF  |  DM S_McTominay
                         G_Baldock DF  |  DF Pipa
                        A_Doucoure MF  |  DF Y_Ribeiro
                          S_Gnabry MF  |  MF C_Pulisic
                          T_Jumeau MF  |  MF A_MacAllister
                          R_Mahrez MF  |  FW R_Firmino
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW A_Griezmann
                        G_Scamacca FW  |  MF N_Holland
                                       |
                           U_Simon SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                         J_Boateng SUB |  SUB V_Chiriches
                          D_Yedlin SUB |  SUB W_Ndidi
                           A_Iwobi SUB |  SUB Luc_Robertone
                           C_Admas SUB |  SUB L_Stindl

Referee: Kevin_Friend (Leicestershire)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Manchester City changed their strategy to play N 
Min. 3  :(shu) I_Sarr pushes it past the defender 
          ...  I_Sarr pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 6  :(mnc) N_Holland with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  N_Holland chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 8  :(mnc) N_Holland passes the ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts the shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 9  :(mnc) R_Firmino stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  R_Firmino looks to see where Jose_Sa is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 10 :(mnc) A_Griezmann takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Mahrez knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  Kevin_Friend blows up for a foul 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  A_MacAllister hoists it forward 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Griezmann drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Pulisic chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_MacAllister swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 10 :(mnc) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  A_Griezmann seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the strike ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  Jose_Sa looks relieved there! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) C_Pulisic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past N_Ake 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Griezmann! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the strike ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 13 :(mnc) R_Firmino knocks it past N_Ake and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But G_Scamacca puts it in row Z! 
Min. 14 :(shu) I_Sarr takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Ribeiro 
          ...  I_Sarr has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Doucoure! 
          ...  S_Gnabry loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 22 :(shu) A_Doucoure heads the ball back to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Grando palms it behind 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 23 :(shu) S_Gnabry brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Pipa 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr! 
          ...  I_Sarr carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  G_Grando never had a chance! 
Min. 23 :(mnc) A_Griezmann flicks it past C_Lenglet 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  N_Ake picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 24 :(shu) T_Jumeau with a precise ball to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 24 :(mnc) A_Griezmann is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Jose_Sa dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat Jose_Sa! 
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 25 :(mnc) A_MacAllister feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  A_Griezmann runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A_Griezmann attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Jose_Sa never had a chance! 
Min. 26 :(shu) R_Bertrand controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  I_Sarr gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Sarr ! 
          ...  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. 31 :(shu) T_Jumeau with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Doucoure gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Doucoure tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by G_Grando to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Mahrez chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Pipa wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 34 :(shu) R_Bertrand controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  I_Sarr gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  I_Sarr attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  G_Grando was beaten there! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) S_McTominay has it now 
          ...  He takes on G_Baldock 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts a chip! 
          ...  Jose_Sa just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) A_Griezmann knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Lenglet 
          ...  N_Ake robs him of the ball 
Min. 40 :(shu) S_Gnabry with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  G_Grando tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  G_Baldock bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  C_Pulisic fires it towards the goal 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 42 :(mnc) A_Griezmann has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Jose_Sa moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Jose_Sa looks dejected! 
          ...  Sheffield United 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 0-2 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) S_McTominay is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Firmino 
          ...  G_Scamacca with the foul 
Min. 47 :(mnc) A_Griezmann has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_McTominay gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Doucoure with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  Kevin_Friend shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_MacAllister in space! 
          ...  A_MacAllister gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Jose_Sa anyway 
Min. 52 :(shu) R_Mahrez plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  R_Mahrez drives it low ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 54 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) Jose_Sa miskicks! 
          ...  C_Pulisic is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  C_Pulisic chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 60 :(shu) S_Gnabry sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Jumeau 
          ...  T_Jumeau with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  G_Grando parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 65 :(mnc) N_Holland bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Griezmann 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Lenglet 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland hits it into the box! 
          ...  N_Ake wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 67 :(mnc) N_Holland has it now 
          ...  He takes on C_Lenglet 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in O_Zinchenko! 
          ...  N_Ake reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 69 :(shu) A_Doucoure runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  G_Grando saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Jumeau floats the ball in! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 70 :(mnc) L_Stindl is going to be brought on 
          ...  R_Firmino is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(shu) G_Baldock lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Mahrez latches on to it 
          ...  But C_Pulisic clears the ball to safety 
Min. 71 :(shu) A_Doucoure looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Sarr 
          ...  Pipa stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 73 :(shu) R_Mahrez with the dribble 
          ...  N_Semedo is easily beaten 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro hits it out for a throw 
Min. 73 :(mnc) A_MacAllister whips the ball across to N_Holland 
          ...  N_Holland has a go! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans taunt him! 
Min. 77 :(shu) S_Gnabry is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Doucoure 
          ...  But Pipa wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 77 :(shu) G_Scamacca finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  Pipa with a well timed tackle 
          ...  Kevin_Friend didn't like it though 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  T_Jumeau floats it forward 
          ...  G_Scamacca latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A powerful header from G_Scamacca ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 78 :(shu) A_Doucoure runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca with the overhead ! 
          ...  But G_Grando parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 78 :(mnc) N_Holland with the diagonal pass L_Stindl 
          ...  L_Stindl aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a fine save 
Min. 85 :(shu) G_Baldock kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Scamacca gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Stindl knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Kevin_Friend just turns away! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with the first time pass to L_Stindl 
          ...  L_Stindl sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes himself big and wins the ball 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : G_Scamacca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Mahrez (10), G_Baldock (40), A_Doucoure (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Griezmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (24), A_Griezmann (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       18
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           6        |       11
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 0 - 2 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  32  14   3  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Bertrand     DF   1  31  12   2  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Ake          DF   2  30   6   3  25 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  29  11   3  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
A_Doucoure     MF   1   6  32   9  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  37   0
S_Gnabry       MF   1   4  32  14  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
T_Jumeau       MF   2  11  31  16  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
R_Mahrez       MF   2   3  30  13  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  14  32  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Scamacca     FW   1   8  12  31  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  13   0  10
U_Simon        GK  33   7   2   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  27   5   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   2  27  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Iwobi        MF   1   9  30  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Admas        FW   1   3  13  30  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
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G_Grando       GK  36   1   1   1  23 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  31  14   8  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  30  13   3  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   8   8
S_McTominay    DM   1  10  31   6  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
Pipa           DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
Y_Ribeiro      DF   1  29  14   3  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  30  13  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  20   6
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  32  14  34 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  94   0   0   2   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  38  32
N_Holland      MF   2   3  30  13  23 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   4
A_Areola       GK  31   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  29   9   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Ndidi        DM   1  14  30   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Luc_Robertone  MF   1  10  29  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  17  28  21 |  23   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   6
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