FMFA League Of Britain Premier Division, Manchester City vs. Stoke City (Sun Sep 06)


                      Manchester City  |  Stoke City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-2-4 E
                         Derek Purvis  |  Duncan Masaldo
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK A_Begovic
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF R_Shawcross
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF M_Muniesa
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF E_Pieters
                      M_Demichelis DF  |  DF R_Huth
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF G_Ramirez
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF N_Dyer
                         F_Lampard MF  |  FW M_Diouf
                           Y_Toure MF  |  FW E_Cavani
                         A_Negredo FW  |  FW M_Derbyshire
                         S_Jovetic FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                         A_Kolarov SUB |  SUB G_Cameron
                          J_Garcia SUB |  SUB A_Grant
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB Willian
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB M_Arnautovic




Min. 2  :(mnc) Y_Toure pass splits open the defence and finds S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 2  :(sto) M_Derbyshire has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Zabaleta! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But M_Demichelis comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) Y_Toure plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Negredo decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Negredo fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  A_Begovic parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 8  :(mnc) S_Jovetic spots P_Zabaleta who is in acres of space 
          ...  P_Zabaleta tries to beat A_Begovic from outside the area! 
          ...  But A_Begovic palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) Y_Toure with the heel pass to J_Milner 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Muniesa 
Min. 12 :(sto) E_Cavani beats M_Demichelis 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A_Negredo fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 16 :(mnc) J_Milner with a 50-yard pass to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Lampard chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Negredo gets on the end of it 
          ...  It floats over A_Begovic 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 26 :(mnc) J_Milner controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Negredo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Negredo runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Begovic's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Begovic looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Milner gets to it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Begovic is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Nasri 
          ...  A_Negredo with the shot! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Begovic 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 28 :(mnc) F_Lampard with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows R_Huth a clean set of heals 
          ...  F_Lampard with a thundering drive! 
          ...  A_Begovic fists it away 
Min. 29 :(mnc) J_Milner retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Negredo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Negredo hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But A_Begovic just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 30 :(sto) G_Ramirez finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  J_Hart with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  M_Diouf will take it 
          ...  J_Hart dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Stoke City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Stoke City...
Min. 31 :(sto) P_Crouch with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past D_Boyata 
          ...  P_Crouch drives the shot in! 
          ...  J_Hart won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Stoke City ...
Min. 32 :(mnc) Y_Toure plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Milner decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  R_Huth takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 32 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  M_Diouf with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 36 :(mnc) J_Milner passes the ball to A_Negredo 
          ...  A_Negredo tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  A_Begovic gathers it comfortably 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sto) a big roar from the crowd as G_Cameron comes on for R_Huth to play DF 
Min. 45 :(sto) N_Dyer runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Derbyshire 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Nasri 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-2 Stoke City

Min. 46 :(mnc) A_Negredo is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to F_Lampard 
          ...  F_Lampard hits a great shot ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Begovic 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 47 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a short pass to find J_Milner 
          ...  J_Milner with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It floats over A_Begovic 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 49 :(sto) G_Ramirez can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Derbyshire 
          ...  M_Derbyshire hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko is coming on and Y_Toure is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 50 :(sto) Willian is being prepared to come on 
          ...  N_Dyer is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Jovetic finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  M_Muniesa intercepts the pass 
Min. 51 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Negredo latches onto it! 
          ...  A_Negredo with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Lampard plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Negredo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  What agility from A_Begovic 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Kolarov is being brought on 
          ...  D_Boyata is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 56 :(mnc) S_Jovetic loses his marker! 
          ...  S_Jovetic tries the shot ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Begovic 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 57 :(mnc) E_Dzeko turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to beat A_Begovic from outside the area! 
          ...  But A_Begovic gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Negredo lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Begovic comes out and claims it! 
Min. 58 :(mnc) E_Dzeko lobs it over R_Shawcross 
          ...  M_Muniesa with an ugly 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 
Min. 60 :(mnc) R_Falcao is being brought on 
          ...  A_Negredo is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 61 :(sto) E_Cavani jumps over D_Alaba's challenge 
          ...  F_Lampard fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The ref shows him the RED CARD!! 
          ...  The ref had no choice there!! 
Min. 63 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps R_Shawcross 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Falcao with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Begovic with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 65 :(mnc) R_Falcao slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  Willian with a reckless challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee had no choice there!! 
          ...  Derek Purvis appluads the decision 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Nasri runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  A_Begovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 72 :(mnc) S_Jovetic jumps over R_Shawcross's challenge 
          ...  A powerful header from S_Jovetic ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 73 :(sto) M_Diouf is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  But M_Demichelis puts it in row Z! 
Min. 75 :(sto) E_Cavani with the dribble 
          ...  D_Alaba is easily beaten 
          ...  E_Cavani tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Ramirez! 
          ...  R_Shawcross loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Ramirez chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_Zabaleta 
Min. 76 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Jovetic 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Cameron 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Demichelis gets to it! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Jovetic drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Begovic jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 79 :(sto) E_Cavani turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Demichelis 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 81 :(sto) P_Crouch plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  A_Kolarov takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 83 :(mnc) R_Falcao nutmegs G_Cameron, he continues to run forward 
          ...  R_Falcao has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Begovic reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 83 :(sto) E_Cavani leaves A_Kolarov standing 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Alaba 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(sto) G_Ramirez punches J_Milner off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  S_Nasri shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to R_Falcao instead 
          ...  M_Muniesa anticipates the pass and cuts it out 

*************  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          : A_Negredo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : F_Lampard (61)
Booked               : A_Negredo (12), J_Hart (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Begovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Diouf (30 pen), P_Crouch (31)
Sent Off             : Willian (65), G_Ramirez (91)
Booked               : M_Muniesa (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       5
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :          13        |       2
Possession           :          71        |       29
Corners              :           8        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       2
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 2 Stoke 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  24   2   2   2  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -17   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  10   6
D_Boyata       DF   3  20   3   2  33 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  19   2   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Demichelis   DF   2  18   2   2  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   1
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  11  23 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   2
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  21  11  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
F_Lampard      MF   3   2  19   2  22 |  65   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -1
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  21   3  28 |  54   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  64   0   0   1   0   8   0   1   0   0  -3   7  15
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
P_Cech         GK  21   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  18   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  22  26 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Stoke 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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A_Begovic      GK  24   2   3   2  23 |  95  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 184   0   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  19   2   4  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  11   0   1
M_Muniesa      DF   3  19   4   2  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  44   5   5
E_Pieters      DF   2  19   3   3  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  20   3   2  22 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Ramirez      MF   2   3  20  11  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   3  -7
N_Dyer         MF   2   3  20  10  21 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  20  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  20  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Derbyshire   FW   3   3   3  18  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Crouch       FW   2   2   2  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cameron      DF   3  18   2   3  22 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Grant        DF   2  17   2   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Willian        MF   3   2  21  11  27 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
M_Arnautovic   FW   3   2  18  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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