FMFA, Manchester City vs. Leeds United (Sat Sep 07)


                      Manchester City  |  Leeds United
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                               VACANT  |  VACANT
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK Matt_Turner
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF M_Akinji
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF T_Lamptey
                              Pipa DF  |  DF M_van_den_Ven
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF Nico_Elvedi
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  MF O_Akgun
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF J_Stevens
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  MF L_Molyneux
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  MF D_Rice
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW R_Lukaku
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW K_Adeyemi
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB M_Jedlicka
                          D_Sidibe SUB |  SUB J_Firpo
                         Y_Ribeiro SUB |  SUB J_Branthwaite
                            M_Ozil SUB |  SUB M_Bundu
                        L_Gonzalez SUB |  SUB T_Roberts

Referee: John_Brooks (Leicestershire)


Min. 2  :(lee) K_Adeyemi finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from K_Adeyemi ! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 4  :(lee) M_Akinji spots T_Lamptey who is in acres of space 
          ...  O_Zinchenko knocks the ball back to G_Grando 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past G_Grando! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Rice 
          ...  A_MacAllister wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 5  :(lee) Nico_Elvedi unselfishly heads the ball back to O_Akgun 
          ...  O_Akgun sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Grando tips it over 
          ...  John_Brooks has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 8  :(lee) R_Lukaku comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  R_Yates slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 9  :(lee) J_Stevens is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Lamptey 
          ...  G_Grando with a nasty foul 
          ...  John_Brooks will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  R_Lukaku with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something 
Min. 11 :(mnc) A_MacAllister leaves his marker standing 
          ...  But Nico_Elvedi sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 13 :(lee) M_Akinji brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_Lukaku gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Lukaku sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 13 :(mnc) W_Ndidi fires over a low cross to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Nico_Elvedi goes in studs first 
Min. 14 :(lee) R_Lukaku beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Lukaku could have let it bounce! 
          ...  G_Grando is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Lets see if Leeds United can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Leeds United ...
Min. 17 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Akinji anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 18 :(lee) M_van_den_Ven brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on O_Zinchenko 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Stevens! 
          ...  J_Stevens curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 21 :(mnc) Pipa works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_McTominay 
          ...  S_McTominay with the chance ! 
          ...  Matt_Turner just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 24 :(lee) O_Akgun knocks it past O_Zinchenko and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  O_Akgun drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 25 :(lee) M_Akinji holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to K_Adeyemi 
          ...  Pipa gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 28 :(mnc) C_Pulisic gets to the by line and finds Joao_Pedro with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Joao_Pedro drives it low ! 
          ...  Matt_Turner with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 29 :(lee) D_Rice with the first time pass to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Firmino with a nasty foul 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 34 :(lee) M_Akinji knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  Pipa takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 36 :(mnc) R_Firmino steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_van_den_Ven 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Firmino with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But Matt_Turner palms it behind 
          ...  John_Brooks has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 42 :(lee) R_Lukaku takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(lee) D_Rice pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  O_Akgun is clean through! 
          ...  O_Akgun with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  What agility from G_Grando 

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

Min. 48 :(mnc) A_MacAllister feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Joao_Pedro runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_van_den_Ven pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 49 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  R_Firmino with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Leeds United fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 52 :(lee) K_Adeyemi takes on N_Semedo 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Ndidi 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 53 :(lee) L_Molyneux cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to O_Akgun 
          ...  W_Ndidi knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  John_Brooks blows up for a foul 
          ...  John_Brooks called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_MacAllister runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_MacAllister aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Matt_Turner moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Matt_Turner catches it with style! 
Min. 58 :(mnc) R_Firmino takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Lamptey 
          ...  R_Firmino flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But Matt_Turner punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 62 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Joao_Pedro attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Matt_Turner parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 62 :(mnc) C_Pulisic looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 62 :(mnc) M_Ozil comes on for C_Pulisic and takes up a MF role 
Min. 65 :(mnc) M_Ozil has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Joao_Pedro collects the loose ball! 
          ...  The cross hits Joao_Pedro on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_McTominay gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Rice! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A vicious shot by S_McTominay ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Matt_Turner easily catches it! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) R_Firmino beats the defender 
          ...  R_Firmino has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) R_Firmino breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Matt_Turner! 
          ...  T_Lamptey brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 74 :(lee) J_Stevens with the cross-field pass to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku with the header ! 
          ...  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. 77 :(lee) O_Akgun has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Pipa 
          ...  He puts in K_Adeyemi! 
          ...  K_Adeyemi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But G_Grando reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 85 :(mnc) A_MacAllister looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  L_Molyneux with a well timed tackle 
          ...  John_Brooks didn't like it though 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Stevens 
          ...  He puts in Joao_Pedro! 
          ...  M_van_den_Ven brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 88 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro beats M_Akinji 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Stevens with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  John_Brooks reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Pipa floats it forward 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Firmino bears down on goal! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Leeds United ...
Min. 90 :(lee) Curled in dangerously from M_Akinji to R_Lukaku 
          ...  A powerful header from R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks relieved there! 

*************  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          : R_Firmino (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Firmino (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Firmino (29)
Injured              : C_Pulisic (62)
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Leeds United Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lukaku
Scorers              : R_Lukaku (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Lamptey (71), L_Molyneux (85), J_Stevens (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Leeds United
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Leeds United
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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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  21  14   8  27 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  20  13   3  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  20  11   3  26 |  93   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  28   0
R_Yates        DF   1  20  11   3  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  23  14  34 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   3
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  21   6  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
W_Ndidi        MF   1  14  21   3  25 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  13  24 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  24  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  20  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  28
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
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  12  25 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Gonzalez     FW   2   2   4  19  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Leeds 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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Matt_Turner    GK  23   1   1   1  21 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
M_Akinji       DF   1  22  14   8  24 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
T_Lamptey      DF   1  22  13   7  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
M_van_den_Ven  DF   1  22   9   5  30 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Nico_Elvedi    DF   1  20  14   3  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
O_Akgun        MF   1   2  21  15  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
J_Stevens      MF   1   7  20  15  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3   7   0
L_Molyneux     MF   2   6  20   4  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
D_Rice         MF   1  15  19   5  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Lukaku       FW   3   4   5  22  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
K_Adeyemi      FW   1   2  10  20  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Jedlicka     GK  19   2   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Firpo        DF   1  18  10   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  18  11   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bundu        MF   2   3  19  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Roberts      FW   1   2   3  16  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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