FMFA, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Wed Jun 26)


                      Manchester City  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 N  |  3-5-2 P
                Caretaker Darren Lear  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK J_Caldwell
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF F_Uduokhai
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF A_Masuaka
                              Pipa DF  |  DF A_Rudiger
                           R_Yates DF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  MF E_Fernandez
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF K_Mainoo
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF C_Gallagher
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW N_Madueke
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW A_Mitrovic
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB J_Oblak
                          D_Sidibe SUB |  SUB K_Trippier
                         Y_Ribeiro SUB |  SUB J_Gimenez
                         N_Holland SUB |  SUB Isco
                       A_Griezmann SUB |  SUB P_Dybala

Referee: Kevin_Friend (Leicestershire)


Min. 2  :(mnc) Pipa gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at A_Rudiger 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 4  :(mnc) W_Ndidi jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Firmino 
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_Firmino ! 
          ...  But J_Caldwell punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 5  :(mnc) M_Ozil with a short pass to find S_McTominay 
          ...  S_McTominay lobs J_Caldwell! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 5  :(che) K_Mainoo runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 7  :(che) N_Madueke has space to run with the ball 
          ...  What a shot from N_Madueke ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But G_Grando is equal to it 
Min. 9  :(mnc) N_Semedo fires over a low cross to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Caldwell with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 9  :(che) M_Gotze with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past O_Zinchenko 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Mitrovic! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 10 :(mnc) A_MacAllister runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  J_Caldwell saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 13 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a slide rule pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  A_Rudiger wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 14 :(mnc) S_McTominay crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Firmino in the box 
          ...  R_Firmino tries to beat J_Caldwell! 
          ...  It floats over J_Caldwell 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 14 :(che) K_Mainoo jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  K_Mainoo with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Grando got a touch 
Min. 17 :(mnc) W_Ndidi turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  J_Caldwell narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 19 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko takes advantage of a mistake by K_Mainoo 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Gallagher knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Kevin_Friend just turns away! 
Min. 20 :(che) B_Fernandes sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  N_Madueke runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  W_Ndidi tackles cleanly 
Min. 21 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  O_Zinchenko attempts a low drive! 
          ...  J_Caldwell makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 26 :(che) A_Mitrovic is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A skillful effort from A_Mitrovic ! 
          ...  G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 27 :(che) C_Gallagher knocks it past M_Ozil and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Gallagher tries the shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  G_Grando tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mainoo crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Grando 
Min. 28 :(che) E_Fernandez chests it down 
          ...  O_Zinchenko forces him off the ball 
Min. 30 :(che) C_Gallagher plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Madueke decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko steals the ball of off him 
Min. 31 :(che) B_Fernandes runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo from 20 yards ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks dejected 
          ...  That’s given Chelsea the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 32 :(che) M_Gotze boots it towards N_Madueke 
          ...  Pipa with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 33 :(che) N_Madueke with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Uduokhai gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Uduokhai shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 34 :(mnc) Pipa kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Firmino with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 36 :(mnc) S_McTominay is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Firmino must beat J_Caldwell! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 37 :(che) C_Gallagher kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Gotze gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Gotze fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) S_McTominay hoofs it up field to find Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro lobs J_Caldwell! 
          ...  J_Caldwell gathers it easily 
Min. 38 :(che) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  N_Madueke seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  N_Madueke runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by G_Grando !! 
Min. 40 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Uduokhai 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_MacAllister floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Caldwell with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 41 :(che) B_Fernandes beats O_Zinchenko 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Kevin_Friend 
          ...  B_Fernandes looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Grando falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 42 :(che) N_Madueke takes on Pipa 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  But R_Yates wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with a 50-yard pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Caldwell recovers to save!! 
Min. 48 :(mnc) A_MacAllister looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  A powerful header from Joao_Pedro ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But J_Caldwell dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Caldwell just got a hand on that one 
          ...  Kevin_Friend has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro knocks the ball past A_Masuaka 
          ...  Joao_Pedro goes for goal ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Caldwell !! 
Min. 47 :(che) B_Fernandes has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Mitrovic collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  G_Grando narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 50 :(che) B_Fernandes looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Madueke 
          ...  N_Madueke swings in the shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 51 :(che) C_Gallagher with the header on 
          ...  He finds N_Madueke in space 
          ...  N_Madueke strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 54 :(che) B_Fernandes takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  A_Mitrovic with a thundering drive! 
          ...  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. 57 :(che) A_Mitrovic takes on N_Semedo 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Pipa tackles cleanly 
Min. 62 :(che) C_Gallagher with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves Joao_Pedro behind 
          ...  The cross hits C_Gallagher on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 69 :(che) C_Gallagher moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  O_Zinchenko brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Kevin_Friend waves play on!!! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) R_Firmino has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Rudiger 
          ...  He puts in Joao_Pedro! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Caldwell reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay crosses it in! 
          ...  N_Semedo gets something on it! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 72 :(che) N_Madueke takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  G_Grando just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 73 :(mnc) A_MacAllister gets to the by line and finds Joao_Pedro with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  J_Caldwell gathers it easily 
Min. 74 :(che) N_Madueke leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to B_Fernandes 
          ...  N_Semedo bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) A_MacAllister holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  K_Mainoo with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 78 :(mnc) A_MacAllister kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Uduokhai with the block 
Min. 82 :(mnc) A_MacAllister picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  A_MacAllister bears down on goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 82 :(che) B_Fernandes brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Madueke gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Semedo reads the play well 
Min. 84 :(mnc) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. Joao_Pedro manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Mainoo 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(che) C_Gallagher takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Mitrovic 
          ...  A_Mitrovic hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 89 :(mnc) R_Firmino finds himself in a good position 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Gallagher 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 90 :(che) A_Mitrovic runs at W_Ndidi 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Joao_Pedro anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 91 :(che) K_Mainoo retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Rudiger gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Rudiger launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 91 :(mnc) J_Caldwell miskicks! 
          ...  R_Firmino is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  N_Madueke rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 93 :(che) A_Mitrovic loses his marker! 
          ...  A_Mitrovic with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Fernandes hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Pipa wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 

*************  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          : Joao_Pedro (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mainoo
Scorers              : K_Mainoo (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Madueke (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       20
Off target           :           6        |       11
On target            :          12        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       18
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 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  26   1   1   1  23 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  21  14   8  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
N_Semedo       DF   1  20  13   3  24 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
Pipa           DF   1  20  11   3  26 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
R_Yates        DF   1  19  11   3  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  22  14  34 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  21   6  27 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
W_Ndidi        MF   1  14  20   3  25 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  12  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  24  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   9   0   0   0   0  13   0  27
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  20  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
A_Areola       GK  21   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  19  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Ribeiro      DF   1  19  14   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  20  13  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  20  23 |   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  24   1   1   1  22 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
F_Uduokhai     DF   1  22  15   3  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
A_Masuaka      DF   2  20  12   1  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
A_Rudiger      DF   1  20   6   4  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
B_Fernandes    MF   1   8  24  14  23 |  97   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  78   1
E_Fernandez    MF   1  15  22  13  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mainoo       MF   1  14  22  13  29 |  97   0   2   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  26  20  27
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  21  12  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  28  11
C_Gallagher    MF   1  11  21  11  21 |  97   0   2   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  50   4
N_Madueke      FW   1   8  14  22  23 |  97   0   0   3   0   5   0   1   0   0   5  35  16
A_Mitrovic     FW   1   2   6  21  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Oblak        GK  21   4   3   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Trippier     DF   1  19  14   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gimenez      DF   2  18  11   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Isco           MF   1   3  20  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Dybala       FW   1   4  14  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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