FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. Aston Villa (Wed Aug 21)


                      Manchester City  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                               VACANT  |  Alex Nock
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK O_Christensen
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF M_Pongracic
                              Pipa DF  |  DF Jetro_Willems
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF D_Maresic
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF N_Abbey
                       S_McTominay MF  |  DM D_Nascimento
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  MF S_Ingelsson
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  MF D_Kinsombi
                            M_Ozil MF  |  AM C_Leemans
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW A_Gordon
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW A_Fati
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB R_Sanchez
                          D_Sidibe SUB |  SUB Y_Bildik
                         Y_Ribeiro SUB |  SUB Z_Butt'worth
                         N_Holland SUB |  SUB Guus_Til
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB L_Suarez




Min. 2  :(ast) N_Abbey is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  S_Ingelsson latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Ingelsson goes for goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 4  :(mnc) M_Ozil plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Ndidi 
          ...  W_Ndidi sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It flew past O_Christensen 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 6  :(ast) A_Gordon pushes it past N_Semedo 
          ...  The ball hits C_Pulisic in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 7  :(ast) N_Abbey takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  N_Semedo with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 8  :(mnc) M_Ozil uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  M_Ozil drives the shot in! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 8  :(ast) A_Gordon with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A_Gordon with the chance ! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Grando's hands 
          ...  But G_Grando recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 9  :(mnc) R_Yates sidesteps D_Maresic 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  R_Yates hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into O_Christensen arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 10 :(ast) The Aston Villa manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A 
Min. 10 :(ast) D_Kinsombi is changing his role to a AM 
Min. 11 :(mnc) M_Ozil with the header on 
          ...  He finds O_Zinchenko in space 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled N_Abbey 
          ...  Jetro_Willems slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 16 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro beats the defender 
          ...  Joao_Pedro sees O_Christensen off his line ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 18 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from R_Yates, he finds C_Pulisic 
          ...  What a shot from C_Pulisic ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 18 :(ast) N_Abbey back heels to find A_Gordon in space 
          ...  W_Ndidi attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 24 :(mnc) M_Ozil skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  O_Christensen saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Pulisic chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Pongracic wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 25 :(mnc) W_Ndidi finds C_Pulisic with a ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Pulisic fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But O_Christensen makes a fine save 
Min. 28 :(mnc) N_Semedo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Pulisic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Pulisic with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But O_Christensen punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 30 :(ast) S_Ingelsson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Yates 
          ...  He puts in A_Gordon! 
          ...  C_Pulisic pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 33 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs Jetro_Willems 
          ...  He puts in C_Pulisic! 
          ...  But D_Maresic barges him off the ball 
Min. 33 :(ast) A_Gordon is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A_Gordon with the overhead ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 34 :(mnc) S_McTominay drives it forward to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic with the header ! 
          ...  O_Christensen gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 36 :(ast) C_Leemans takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gordon 
          ...  A_Gordon fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  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! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) R_Yates slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again though 
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) N_Holland will replace the useless M_Ozil and will play MF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) C_Pulisic runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Pulisic ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 46 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Fati with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 47 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Firmino decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  R_Firmino with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  What agility from O_Christensen 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  S_Ingelsson with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 47 :(ast) D_Nascimento knocks it past N_Semedo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 49 :(ast) A_Fati picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  A_Fati has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Sidibe will replace the useless O_Zinchenko and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(ast) D_Nascimento with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Gordon gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Gordon ! 
          ...  G_Grando parries it 
Min. 52 :(ast) D_Kinsombi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Nascimento 
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Nascimento ! 
          ...  G_Grando parries it 
Min. 52 :(mnc) C_Pulisic takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Pongracic with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  S_McTominay hoists it forward 
          ...  Joao_Pedro gets on the end of it 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the overhead ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 54 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a precise pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  S_Ingelsson with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 54 :(ast) N_Abbey moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Ingelsson 
          ...  S_Ingelsson with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando was well beaten there! 
          ...  Aston Villa are back level! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Aston Villa ...
Min. 55 :(ast) Aston Villa's manager orders his side to play P 
Min. 55 :(ast) It seems D_Kinsombi has switched to a MF 
Min. 57 :(ast) D_Kinsombi sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Ingelsson 
          ...  R_Yates with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 59 :(ast) A_Fati is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  S_McTominay knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 60 :(ast) Z_Butt'worth is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Nascimento is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_McTominay plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Holland decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  N_Holland has a go! 
          ...  O_Christensen makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 61 :(ast) D_Kinsombi swings at S_McTominay 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 65 :(ast) a big roar from the crowd as Y_Bildik comes on for M_Pongracic to play DF 
Min. 66 :(ast) A_Fati has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_McTominay 
          ...  He puts in Jetro_Willems! 
          ...  G_Grando muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  There was no doubt in The Referee's mind! 
          ...  A_Fati places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  G_Grando saves it with ease!! 
Min. 70 :(ast) L_Suarez will replace the useless A_Gordon and will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ast) Guus_Til takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Leemans 
          ...  He'll play as a AM 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 73 :(ast) Guus_Til lays the ball back to L_Suarez 
          ...  R_Yates cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 73 :(mnc) N_Holland with a measured pass to S_McTominay 
          ...  N_Abbey with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  N_Holland passes to C_Pulisic 
          ...  A skillful effort from C_Pulisic ! 
          ...  But O_Christensen tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Holland hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Maresic clears the danger 
Min. 74 :(mnc) W_Ndidi hoofs it up field to find Joao_Pedro 
          ...  D_Maresic slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 76 :(ast) L_Suarez with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  N_Semedo wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  D_Kinsombi swings it in 
          ...  Guus_Til takes control of it! 
          ...  Guus_Til with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 77 :(ast) Curled in dangerously from D_Kinsombi to Guus_Til 
          ...  But Pipa sweeps up the threat 
Min. 78 :(ast) L_Suarez drives it across the face of the goal Z_Butt'worth 
          ...  Z_Butt'worth hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But G_Grando reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 81 :(mnc) Pipa with a measured pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Sidibe curls it into the box! 
          ...  O_Christensen jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 83 :(ast) L_Suarez knocks the ball past D_Sidibe 
          ...  L_Suarez with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  G_Grando parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 84 :(mnc) R_Yates throws a punch 
          ...  S_Ingelsson slumps to the ground 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's off!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  L_Suarez drives it under the wall 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Aston Villa fans go wild! 
          ...  That must have sealed it!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-3 Aston Villa ...
Min. 84 :(ast) Aston Villa made the switch to a D strategy 
Min. 84 :(ast) Guus_Til shifts into the MF position in a tactical change 
Min. 84 :(ast) L_Suarez cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  L_Suarez attempts to nutmeg G_Grando! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) R_Firmino nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Guus_Til takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  N_Holland drives it in 
          ...  O_Christensen makes a fine save 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 61,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : W_Ndidi
Scorers              : W_Ndidi (4), R_Yates (9)
Sent Off             : R_Yates (84)
Booked               : C_Pulisic (30), G_Grando (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : S_Ingelsson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Gordon (33), S_Ingelsson (54), L_Suarez (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Fati (46), M_Pongracic (52), D_Kinsombi (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 3 Aston Villa
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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 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -15   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  20  13   3  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Pipa           DF   1  20  11   3  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
R_Yates        DF   1  20  11   3  22 |  86   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   1   0  19   3  16
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  21  14   8  27 |  52   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  21   6  27 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  13  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  10  -3  11
W_Ndidi        MF   1  14  21   3  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  13  20  23
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  12  25 |  45   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  24  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  20  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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 |  41   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 |  48   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  18  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Christensen  GK  25   1   1   1  23 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
M_Pongracic    DF   1  22  14   3  25 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
Jetro_Willems  DF   1  21  14   4  25 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Maresic      DF   1  21  15   2  24 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
N_Abbey        DF   1  20  15   4  28 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  56   8
D_Nascimento   DM   1  15  21  14  26 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
S_Ingelsson    MF   1  14  22  14  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  13  20  24
D_Kinsombi     MF   1  14  21  14  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0   5  35   5
C_Leemans      AM   1  14  23  15  32 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gordon       FW   1  10  15  24  26 |  72   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Fati         FW   1   6  14  24  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   7   1
R_Sanchez      GK  23   3   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Bildik       DF   1  21  15   2  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Butt'worth   DM   1  15  21  15  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Guus_Til       MF   1   3  21  14  22 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
L_Suarez       FW   2   3  14  21  46 |  21   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  27
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