FMFA, Manchester City vs. Brentford (Wed Mar 13)


                      Manchester City  |  Brentford
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-5-1 P
                Caretaker Darren Lear  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK M_Dearnley+
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF T_Koopmeiners
                       S_McTominay DM  |  DF T_Castagne
                              Pipa DF  |  DF N_Phillips
                         Y_Ribeiro DF  |  MF T_Kronmuller+
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  MF D_Kulusevski
                         R_Firmino FW  |  MF M_Cornet
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  MF S_Bergwijn
                         N_Holland MF  |  FW Neymar
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB M_ter_Stegen
                       V_Chiriches SUB |  SUB F_Alves
                           W_Ndidi SUB |  SUB H_Ongenda
                     Luc_Robertone SUB |  SUB D_van_de_Beek
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB C_Wilson

Referee: Jonathan_Moss (West_Yorkshire)


Min. 1  :(bre) D_Kulusevski with the first time pass to Neymar 
          ...  Neymar smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  G_Grando falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 3  :(bre) G_Grando miss-kicks! 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso is through! 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso attempts a chip! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) A_MacAllister can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 5  :(mnc) R_Firmino with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_MacAllister gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_MacAllister goes for goal ! 
          ...  It floats over M_Dearnley+ 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 5  :(mnc) Pipa backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  N_Holland latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Neymar fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 8  :(mnc) N_Semedo has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Castagne 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  T_Castagne recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 14 :(mnc) S_McTominay is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to R_Firmino 
          ...  T_Koopmeiners with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) R_Firmino makes himself available 
          ...  R_Firmino drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 18 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Castagne 
          ...  Pipa with the tackle 
Min. 19 :(bre) S_Bergwijn is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Neymar latches onto the ball 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 20 :(mnc) R_Firmino flicks it past J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Firmino attempts to nutmeg M_Dearnley+! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 22 :(mnc) N_Holland with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  A cheeky lob from N_Holland ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 22 :(bre) Neymar finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  S_McTominay wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 23 :(bre) Neymar makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  Neymar attempts to nutmeg G_Grando! 
          ...  But G_Grando comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 24 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Firmino with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 26 :(mnc) A_MacAllister brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on T_Koopmeiners 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Firmino! 
          ...  R_Firmino hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley+ comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 29 :(mnc) A_Griezmann beats T_Castagne 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  A_Griezmann hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It flew past M_Dearnley+ 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Brentford ...
Min. 30 :(bre) The Brentford manager told his side to change to a N strategy 
Min. 30 :(bre) S_Bergwijn changes position to fill a AM slot 
Min. 31 :(mnc) Pipa with the nod to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_Dearnley+ beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  T_Castagne gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 32 :(bre) S_Bergwijn nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  S_Bergwijn with a thundering drive! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 34 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A skillful effort from O_Zinchenko ! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley+ is equal to it 
Min. 37 :(mnc) R_Firmino plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  But N_Phillips comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 37 :(bre) T_Kronmuller+ looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Neymar 
          ...  N_Semedo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 40 :(mnc) S_McTominay sidesteps T_Castagne 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester City players 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Brentford

Min. 50 :(bre) Neymar with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  Neymar tries to beat G_Grando from outside the area! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando was caught out there 
          ...  Brentford are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Brentford ...
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Griezmann beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  G_Lo_Celso fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss calls him over 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 51 :(bre) M_Cornet takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Cornet curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 53 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso with a smart pass to M_Cornet 
          ...  M_Cornet aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 54 :(bre) M_Cornet kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Neymar gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Cleaned up by Pipa 
Min. 58 :(bre) Neymar with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 63 :(bre) S_Bergwijn turns past Y_Ribeiro 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from N_Semedo 
Min. 64 :(mnc) S_McTominay with the first time pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 65 :(bre) C_Wilson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Neymar 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 69 :(bre) D_Kulusevski pass splits open the defence and finds C_Wilson 
          ...  C_Wilson aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 71 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko finds A_MacAllister with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_MacAllister drives the ball low ! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 73 :(mnc) R_Firmino beats N_Phillips 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_Firmino with a thundering drive! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ makes a good save 
Min. 73 :(bre) S_Bergwijn with a slick pass to T_Kronmuller+ 
          ...  T_Kronmuller+ with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 75 :(bre) Brentford changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 77 :(mnc) A_Griezmann moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 81 :(bre) D_Kulusevski slides it through the middle to C_Wilson 
          ...  C_Wilson with the shot ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 82 :(mnc) N_Holland changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But M_Dearnley+ palms it behind 
          ...  Jonathan_Moss has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 83 :(bre) M_Cornet sprints past the defender 
          ...  M_Cornet with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  G_Grando with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) A_MacAllister flicks it over T_Koopmeiners and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_MacAllister hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Dearnley+ gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 

*************  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          : A_Griezmann (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Griezmann (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Zinchenko (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : Neymar
Scorers              : Neymar (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Lo_Celso (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Brentford
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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  36   1   1   1  23 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  31  14   8  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  17   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  30  13   3  24 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
S_McTominay    DM   1  10  31   6  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Pipa           DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
Y_Ribeiro      DF   1  29  14   3  24 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  30  13  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  32  14  34 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  31  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  28
N_Holland      MF   2   3  30  13  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brentford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Dearnley+    GK  34   2   3   3  26 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  30   6   3  26 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Koopmeiners  DF   1  30  11   3  27 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  30  13   8  21 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
N_Phillips     DF   1  30   7   3  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
T_Kronmuller+  MF   1  15  30  15  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
G_Lo_Celso     MF   1   8  31   5  23 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -2
D_Kulusevski   MF   1   7  31  14  25 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Cornet       MF   1  11  30  10  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
S_Bergwijn     AM   1  11  31  14  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
Neymar         FW   2   4   3  30  23 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
M_ter_Stegen   GK  33   3   2   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Alves        DF   1  29   5   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Ongenda      MF   1   3  29  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_van_de_Beek  MF   1   4  29  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wilson       FW   1   3   5  30  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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