FMFA Tiger League, Norwich City vs. Manchester City (Wed Mar 25)


                         Norwich City  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-2-4 E
                        Alice Derkacz  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           J_Ruddy GK  |  GK J_Hart
                          A_Hutton DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         J_Pereira DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                          M_Turner DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                          R_Martin DF  |  DF D_Marcellis
                             W_Nem MF  |  MF D_Silva
                        W_Hoolahan MF  |  MF S_Nasri
                           M_Diame MF  |  FW R_Falcao
                           N_Matic MF  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                        N_Bendtner FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                        J_Elmander FW  |  FW S_Jovetic
                                       |
                            M_Bunn SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                          M_Olsson SUB |  SUB D_Alaba
                         R_Bennett SUB |  SUB M_Demichelis
                             L_Fer SUB |  SUB M_Gotze
                            L_Lita SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko

Referee: Phil_Dowd (Staffordshire)


Min. 1  :(mnc) D_Silva with a pinpoint pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  R_Martin fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Phil_Dowd signals that it is indirect 
          ...  D_Silva swings it in 
          ...  S_Jovetic takes control of it! 
          ...  S_Jovetic rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 5  :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from D_Silva to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Ruddy makes a good save 
Min. 7  :(nor) N_Matic with a reverse pass to J_Elmander 
          ...  G_Clichy stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 9  :(mnc) D_Silva has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  R_Lewandowski flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 12 :(nor) W_Nem with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Elmander gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Elmander attempts to nutmeg J_Hart! 
          ...  J_Hart gathers it easily 
Min. 15 :(nor) W_Nem with a probing through ball N_Bendtner 
          ...  N_Bendtner aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  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. 19 :(mnc) R_Lewandowski sidesteps A_Hutton 
          ...  R_Lewandowski looks to see where J_Ruddy is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City in front! 
          ...  Norwich City 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 24 :(mnc) R_Lewandowski makes himself available 
          ...  R_Lewandowski tries the shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  Norwich City 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 26 :(nor) N_Matic beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds J_Elmander 
          ...  J_Elmander looks to see where J_Hart is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But J_Hart pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 26 :(mnc) D_Silva finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  R_Martin gets to the ball first 
Min. 28 :(nor) M_Diame with the first time flick to N_Bendtner 
          ...  N_Bendtner with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 28 :(mnc) S_Nasri sidesteps W_Hoolahan 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Nasri with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans sing his praises! 
          ...  Norwich City 0-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 31 :(nor) A_Hutton holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Diame 
          ...  M_Diame has a dig at goal! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Norwich City fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 32 :(nor) W_Hoolahan can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_Elmander 
          ...  But G_Clichy wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 34 :(nor) W_Nem can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_Elmander 
          ...  But G_Clichy wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 36 :(mnc) R_Falcao with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Turner a clean set of heals 
          ...  J_Elmander tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  Phil_Dowd has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by Phil_Dowd! 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) D_Boyata hoofs it up field to find R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao from 20 yards ! 
          ...  J_Ruddy won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 38 :(nor) W_Hoolahan skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to N_Bendtner 
          ...  But V_Kompany reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 40 :(nor) N_Bendtner takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  From long range N_Bendtner bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) D_Alaba is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Marcellis is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) M_Gotze is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Nasri is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 45 :(nor) N_Matic flicks it over D_Alaba and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  N_Matic sees J_Hart off his line ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 1-3 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(nor) A_Hutton with the cross-field pass to N_Matic 
          ...  N_Matic attempts the shot! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by W_Nem 
          ...  J_Elmander tries to place the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks dejected 
          ...  Norwich City 2-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 50 :(nor) L_Fer comes on for N_Matic and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(nor) J_Elmander runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Clichy back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Elmander gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) G_Clichy with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  Intercepted by M_Turner 
Min. 51 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes advantage of a mistake by J_Pereira 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  R_Falcao with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It floats over J_Ruddy 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 51 :(nor) A_Hutton brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Bendtner gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Phil_Dowd refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 52 :(mnc) S_Aguero with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past A_Hutton 
          ...  S_Aguero attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 53 :(nor) W_Hoolahan holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Bendtner 
          ...  But V_Kompany slides in 
Min. 57 :(nor) J_Pereira skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Hutton 
          ...  A_Hutton has a go! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Hart is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Hoolahan! 
          ...  W_Nem makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) S_Jovetic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  M_Gotze gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Pereira makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Silva 
          ...  It comes to M_Gotze 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 62 :(mnc) R_Falcao lobs it over A_Hutton 
          ...  R_Falcao with the overhead ! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy smothers the ball. 
Min. 64 :(nor) W_Nem drives it forward to N_Bendtner 
          ...  A great volley from N_Bendtner ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 66 :(mnc) R_Lewandowski controls it with ease 
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Jovetic! 
          ...  J_Ruddy catches it! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) R_Falcao takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Lewandowski 
          ...  But M_Turner spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 67 :(nor) J_Elmander takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Alaba goes in studs first 
Min. 68 :(nor) N_Bendtner with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves G_Clichy behind 
          ...  N_Bendtner hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 71 :(nor) L_Fer works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Elmander 
          ...  But S_Aguero will cut out the threat 
Min. 71 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps J_Pereira 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy with the difficult save 
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Jovetic controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  A well-placed shot from S_Jovetic ! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy tips it behind 
          ...  Phil_Dowd has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 75 :(nor) N_Bendtner with an inch perfect pass to J_Elmander 
          ...  G_Clichy clears with a diving header 
Min. 77 :(nor) M_Olsson replaces an unhappy R_Martin and will play as a DF 
Min. 82 :(mnc) M_Gotze floats the ball in to find R_Falcao 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 84 :(nor) L_Fer is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  W_Nem latches onto the end of it 
          ...  W_Nem with the crafty shot! 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 84 :(mnc) R_Falcao turns on a sixpence 
          ...  R_Falcao drives the ball low ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 85 :(nor) L_Fer has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Clichy 
          ...  He puts in J_Elmander! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Silva belts it clear 
Min. 87 :(nor) N_Bendtner runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  But V_Kompany slides in 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(nor) L_Fer spots W_Nem who is in acres of space 
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
Attendance           : 38,000
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : W_Nem
Scorers              : M_Diame (31), J_Elmander (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Martin (1), J_Elmander (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (19,24), S_Nasri (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       16
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          19        |       7
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Final Score          : Norwich City 2 - 3 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Norwich 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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J_Ruddy        GK  19   2   3   2  21 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  71   0   0   0
A_Hutton       DF   2  18   3   3  23 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  89   1
J_Pereira      DF   2  18   2   3  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  19  -1
M_Turner       DF   2  17   2   2  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
R_Martin       DF   2  17   2   3  24 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
W_Nem          MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  93   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0  -1 108   5
W_Hoolahan     MF   2   3  18  10  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Diame        MF   2   2  18   2  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  45
N_Matic        MF   2   3  18   8  25 |  51   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
N_Bendtner     FW   2   2   3  18  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20   9
J_Elmander     FW   2   3   2  18  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  53
M_Bunn         GK  17   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Olsson       DF   2  17  10   3  21 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bennett      DF   2  17   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fer          MF   2   3  18   2  24 |  42   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
L_Lita         FW   2   2   2  17  23 |   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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J_Hart         GK  21   2   2   2  33 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 106   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  20   2   2  24 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 104   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  19   3   2  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  19  11   2  24 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 104   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  18   2   3  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  21  11  24 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  60   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  14
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   3   7  20  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  92
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  21  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  43  17  18
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
T_Courtois     GK  20   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  18   2   3  25 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  17  17
M_Demichelis   DF   2  18   2   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  21  10  24 |  48   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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