FMFA Tiger League, Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest (Wed Apr 08)


                      Manchester City  |  Nottingham Forest
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  Derek Purvis (C)
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK K_Darlow
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF E_Lichaj
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF J_Hobbs
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF D_Collins
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF A_Reid
                         F_Lampard MF  |  MF C_Cohen
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF M_Antonio
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF S_McLaughlin
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW M_Fryatt
                                       |
                        E_Johansen SUB |  SUB D_Evtimov
                         A_Kolarov SUB |  SUB M_Mancienne
                          J_Garcia SUB |  SUB J_Hunt
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB R_Alvarez
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB L_Veldwijk

Referee: Mark_Clattenburg (County_Durham)


Min. 4  :(mnc) G_Clichy hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto it! 
          ...  A left-footer by R_Falcao ! 
          ...  But K_Darlow with the difficult save 
Min. 6  :(mnc) M_Gotze runs towards the goal 
          ...  M_Gotze with a thundering shot! 
          ...  K_Darlow won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman flags for offside 
Min. 7  :(mnc) S_Nasri with the heel pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri curls it into the box! 
          ...  E_Lichaj gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 15 :(mnc) F_Lampard off the woodwork. 
          ...  D_Silva picks up the deflection 
          ...  A powerful header from D_Silva ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  K_Darlow just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 21 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  B_Assombalon- blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 30 :(ntf) M_Fryatt runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Alaba takes possession 
Min. 31 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  G_Clichy with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 31 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Alaba! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  What a shot from B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  J_Hart gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 32 :(ntf) C_Cohen with an incisive pass to M_Fryatt 
          ...  M_Fryatt swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 34 :(mnc) R_Falcao sprints past the defender 
          ...  J_Hobbs wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 37 :(ntf) S_McLaughlin looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Fryatt 
          ...  S_Nasri gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Cohen curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Boyata reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 39 :(mnc) S_Aguero back heels to find S_Nasri in space 
          ...  S_Nasri hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) S_Aguero beats J_Hobbs 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  S_Aguero with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  K_Darlow makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 44 :(ntf) E_Lichaj hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  B_Assombalon- latches onto it! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Hart with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 45 :(ntf) L_Veldwijk is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Fryatt is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(ntf) a big roar from the crowd as M_Mancienne comes on for C_Smalling to play DF 
Min. 47 :(ntf) L_Veldwijk has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Boyata! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Veldwijk with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  He was caught offside 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Nottingham Forest

Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Silva slides it through the middle to S_Aguero 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Aguero ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Nottingham Forest ...
Min. 50 :(mnc) J_Garcia is coming on and D_Silva is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) G_Clichy has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  F_Lampard collects the loose ball! 
          ...  F_Lampard attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Nottingham Forest fans laugh at him 
Min. 54 :(mnc) S_Nasri brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Aguero gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_McLaughlin with a bad challenge 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg will want to speak to him 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg gave him a strong warning 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Kolarov is ready to come on to replace D_Alaba 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 56 :(mnc) M_Gotze lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  S_Aguero latches on to it 
          ...  Intercepted by E_Lichaj 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Jovetic is being brought on 
          ...  M_Gotze is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 62 :(mnc) A_Kolarov cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Aguero 
          ...  A_Reid slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 65 :(ntf) C_Cohen turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  B_Assombalon- is all alone 
          ...  J_Hart comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Hart 
          ...  J_Hart smothers the ball !! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) A_Kolarov looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  K_Darlow tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 74 :(ntf) S_McLaughlin is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Reid latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Reid with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 75 :(ntf) C_Cohen cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Veldwijk 
          ...  But A_Kolarov wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 79 :(ntf) S_McLaughlin reads the run of L_Veldwijk 
          ...  L_Veldwijk has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  J_Hart 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. 83 :(mnc) J_Garcia moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao 
          ...  J_Hobbs wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 87 :(ntf) B_Assombalon- breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  R_Falcao brings him down! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) S_Nasri has it now 
          ...  He takes on E_Lichaj 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Jovetic! 
          ...  D_Collins gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 91 :(mnc) S_Aguero plays the early ball across the box to find G_Clichy in space 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with a deliberate foul 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg will want to speak to him 
          ...  Mark_Clattenburg will just give him a speaking to 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 48,500
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Aguero (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Aguero (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Clichy (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Nottingham Forest Match Info
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Best player          : B_Assombalon-
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Nottingham Forest
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest
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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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J_Hart         GK  21   2   2   2  33 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  19   3   2  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  43  17  17
G_Clichy       DF   3  19  11   2  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  37  -3
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  18   2   3  25 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  21  11  24 |  52   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  49   1
F_Lampard      MF   3   2  19   2  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  60   1
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  21  10  24 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  21  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  17  57  72
E_Johansen     GK  17   2   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  36   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  40   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  17   2  25 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   3   7  20  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Darlow       GK  19   3   2   1  24 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0   0   0
E_Lichaj       DF   2  19   3   2  24 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  20   0
J_Hobbs        DF   2  18   4   2  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
D_Collins      DF   2  18   3   3  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  -1  -1
C_Smalling     DF   2  19   2   3  29 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Reid         MF   2   3  19   4  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  -1   0
C_Cohen        MF   2   5  18   3  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Antonio      MF   2   2  18   2  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McLaughlin   MF   1   2  18   3  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  20  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
M_Fryatt       FW   2   2   4  18  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Evtimov      GK  17   2   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mancienne    DF   2  18   2   2  25 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hunt         DF   2  18   3   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  19   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Veldwijk     FW   2   3   3  18  24 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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