FMFA Tiger League, Manchester City vs. Norwich City (Wed May 27)


                      Manchester City  |  Norwich City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Alice Derkacz
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK J_Ruddy
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF J_Pereira
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF S_Whittaker
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF A_Hutton
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF L_Fer
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF Paulinho
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF W_Hoolahan
                          J_Garcia MF  |  MF M_Diame
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW G_Hooper
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW N_Bendtner
                                       |
                        E_Johansen SUB |  SUB M_Bunn
                         A_Kolarov SUB |  SUB M_Turner
                         F_Lampard SUB |  SUB R_Martin
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB N_Matic
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB J_Elmander

Referee: Mike_Jones (Cheshire)


Min. 3  :(mnc) S_Aguero looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  A_Hutton with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) S_Aguero beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  But J_Pereira spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 4  :(nor) Paulinho hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  G_Hooper latches onto it! 
          ...  But J_Milner reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 5  :(nor) L_Fer miskicks! 
          ...  He finds G_Hooper though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  P_Zabaleta wins the ball with ease 
          ...  Mike_Jones saw something no-one else did 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  N_Bendtner bends it round the wall 
          ...  J_Hart is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And J_Hart reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Diame chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It comes to W_Hoolahan 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Hart with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 7  :(mnc) S_Aguero takes on 3 men 
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Aguero ! 
          ...  But J_Ruddy parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 7  :(nor) L_Fer unselfishly lays the ball back to G_Hooper 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  D_Alaba picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 8  :(nor) L_Fer is injured. He's unable to continue 
Min. 8  :(nor) N_Matic is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Fer is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 13 :(nor) J_Ruddy pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 13 :(nor) M_Bunn is going to be brought on 
          ...  J_Ruddy is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK 
Min. 17 :(nor) N_Matic knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Alaba 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Marcellis !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 18 :(mnc) D_Silva retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  S_Aguero gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Aguero with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  M_Bunn with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 19 :(mnc) M_Gotze is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Aguero 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Aguero ! 
          ...  But M_Bunn tips it behind 
          ...  Mike_Jones has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 23 :(nor) G_Hooper with the kinky dribble 
          ...  D_Marcellis cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 28 :(mnc) J_Garcia looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Falcao 
          ...  M_Diame with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 31 :(nor) M_Diame finds A_Hutton with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Hutton has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  J_Hart just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 33 :(nor) Paulinho runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Hoolahan 
          ...  A cheeky lob from W_Hoolahan ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 34 :(nor) W_Hoolahan plays a long ball to G_Hooper 
          ...  A delicate header from G_Hooper ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 39 :(mnc) J_Garcia sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But S_Whittaker sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 41 :(mnc) M_Gotze with an inch perfect pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  J_Pereira clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) J_Milner lobs it over S_Bassong 
          ...  S_Bassong recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 44 :(mnc) J_Milner sprints past A_Hutton 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Whittaker 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Norwich City

Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Alaba looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  R_Falcao receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  R_Falcao has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  M_Bunn gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 49 :(mnc) J_Milner beats J_Pereira 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Mike_Jones 
          ...  Paulinho wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Bassong wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko comes on for S_Aguero and takes up a FW role 
Min. 51 :(mnc) E_Dzeko gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  J_Pereira knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But Mike_Jones just turns away! 
Min. 52 :(mnc) M_Gotze finds J_Milner with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Milner is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has M_Bunn to beat 
          ...  He dinks it over M_Bunn 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 53 :(nor) W_Hoolahan with a 50-yard pass to G_Hooper 
          ...  G_Hooper cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Hart recovers to save!! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Kolarov takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Alaba 
          ...  He'll play as a DF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 56 :(nor) M_Diame finds G_Hooper in the box 
          ...  G_Hooper with the drive! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 59 :(nor) W_Hoolahan is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Whittaker 
          ...  D_Marcellis intercepts the pass 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Jovetic is coming on and J_Garcia is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 60 :(nor) J_Elmander replaces an unhappy N_Bendtner and will play as a FW 
Min. 60 :(mnc) E_Dzeko beats the defender 
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Dzeko ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Bunn is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Kolarov lofts the ball in! 
          ...  S_Whittaker clears the danger 
Min. 61 :(mnc) J_Milner knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Diame slips 
          ...  R_Falcao gets to it! 
          ...  J_Pereira reads the play well 
Min. 62 :(mnc) J_Milner with the first time pass to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_Bunn is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Norwich City ...
Min. 64 :(mnc) R_Falcao with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Pereira behind 
          ...  J_Elmander is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 65 :(nor) J_Elmander runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Paulinho 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 67 :(nor) W_Hoolahan with a flashy move 
          ...  W_Hoolahan has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
Min. 69 :(mnc) R_Falcao plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to beat M_Bunn from outside the area! 
          ...  But M_Bunn comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 71 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Dzeko decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  E_Dzeko belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  M_Bunn tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Milner! 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 73 :(nor) G_Hooper nutmegs the defender 
          ...  P_Zabaleta dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) E_Dzeko plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  A_Hutton picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(mnc) E_Dzeko gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside S_Whittaker! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But M_Bunn punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 75 :(mnc) S_Jovetic sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  N_Matic fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 80 :(nor) Paulinho fires over a low cross to A_Hutton 
          ...  E_Dzeko gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 84 :(mnc) A_Kolarov finds D_Silva on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Matic had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 86 :(mnc) J_Milner takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But M_Bunn gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Milner plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Hutton wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 87 :(nor) G_Hooper latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  G_Hooper sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) R_Falcao flicks it past W_Hoolahan 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Falcao with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_Bunn can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_Bunn makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 90 :(mnc) J_Milner moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao hits a great drive! 
          ...  M_Bunn with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 

*************  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          : J_Milner (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Jovetic (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : W_Hoolahan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Elmander (64), N_Matic (75)
Injured              : L_Fer (8), J_Ruddy (13)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Norwich City
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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  23   2   2   2  33 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  20   2   2  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  17  17
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  56   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  21  11  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  22  10  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  11  23 |  94   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  43 126  18
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  18   2  25 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  22  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  22  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
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 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   3   2  19   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  43   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  26   0  16

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  21   2   3   2  21 |  13   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
J_Pereira      DF   2  18   2   3  27 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 104   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  18   2   3  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
S_Whittaker    DF   2  18   2   3  26 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
A_Hutton       DF   2  18   3   3  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   1
L_Fer          MF   2   3  19   2  24 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Paulinho       MF   2   3  20   2  24 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  59  -1
W_Hoolahan     MF   2   3  18  10  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  60  11
M_Diame        MF   2   2  18   2  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Hooper       FW   2   3   3  19  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  -1  -1   7
N_Bendtner     FW   2   2   3  18  24 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Bunn         GK  17   2   3   2  22 |  81   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 141   0   0   0
M_Turner       DF   2  18   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Martin       DF   2  17   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Matic        MF   2   3  18   8  25 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
J_Elmander     FW   2   3   2  18  26 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
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