FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Stoke City vs. Manchester City (Wed Mar 23)


                           Stoke City  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-3-1-2 N
                       Duncan Masaldo  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK J_Hart
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                             Fabio DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                       R_Shawcross DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                         M_Muniesa DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                           Willian MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                         S_Ireland MF  |  MF O_Rowe
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                         R_Alvarez MF  |  AM S_Nasri
                           M_Diouf FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW S_Jovetic
                                       |
                         J_Butland SUB |  SUB L_McGee
                         E_Pieters SUB |  SUB P_Zabaleta
                         G_Cameron SUB |  SUB J_Barmby
                        C_N'Zogbia SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko
                      M_Derbyshire SUB |  SUB R_Falcao




Min. 1  :(sto) R_Alvarez is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  E_Cavani latches onto the ball 
          ...  The ball hits V_Kompany in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 1  :(mnc) S_Nasri lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Gotze latches on to it 
          ...  M_Gotze with the chance ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 2  :(mnc) S_Jovetic cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Shawcross plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Begovic can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri drives it into the box! 
          ...  Fabio reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 3  :(mnc) S_Nasri runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  S_Ireland with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 3  :(mnc) O_Rowe runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of S_Nasri 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  R_Shawcross gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 7  :(sto) E_Cavani with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past V_Kompany 
          ...  But D_Alaba puts the ball out of play 
Min. 12 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a simple pass to S_Nasri 
          ...  S_Nasri has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Begovic moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A_Begovic looks dejected! 
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 15 :(mnc) S_Aguero beats Willian 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Shawcross wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) M_Gotze with the through ball to Y_Toure 
          ...  R_Alvarez plays the back pass 
          ...  A_Begovic can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Begovic fists it away! 
Min. 20 :(sto) Willian knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Willian lobs J_Hart! 
          ...  But J_Hart stops that one easily 
Min. 22 :(mnc) S_Jovetic kills the ball dead 
          ...  But M_Muniesa wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gotze swings it in! 
          ...  Y_Toure gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Begovic with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 25 :(mnc) O_Rowe slides it through the middle to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Begovic gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 26 :(mnc) S_Nasri has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past E_Cavani 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Aguero! 
          ...  A great volley from S_Aguero ! 
          ...  But A_Begovic punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Begovic reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_Aguero finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  S_Aguero has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  A_Begovic gathers it comfortably 
Min. 35 :(mnc) G_Clichy knocks the ball back to J_Hart 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 36 :(mnc) D_Boyata with an inch perfect pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 37 :(sto) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  E_Cavani seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Cleaned up by D_Boyata 
Min. 37 :(mnc) S_Jovetic moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  A_Begovic never had a chance! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) S_Nasri takes advantage of a mistake by M_Muniesa 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  S_Nasri drives it low ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 39 :(mnc) M_Gotze plays in S_Aguero with a beautiful ball 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  R_Alvarez picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 40 :(sto) Willian runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Diouf 
          ...  M_Diouf with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  J_Hart is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 41 :(mnc) M_Gotze pass splits open the defence and finds S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero hits a great shot ! 
          ...  A_Begovic parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Begovic recovers to save!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) O_Rowe threads the through ball to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  A_Begovic just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 44 :(mnc) S_Nasri finds S_Aguero on the edge of the box 
          ...  Willian fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  O_Rowe hoists it forward 
          ...  S_Aguero gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Ireland cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 45 :(sto) M_Derbyshire is being brought on 
          ...  E_Cavani is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(sto) Up goes the substitution board - C_N'Zogbia on for R_Alvarez as a MF 
Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Gotze with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  M_Gotze keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  A_Begovic tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 47 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia cuts the ball back to R_Shawcross 
          ...  What a shot from R_Shawcross ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 1-1 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(sto) Willian beats V_Kompany 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Willian goes for goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  And Stoke City are leading in the game now 
          ...  Stoke City 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 49 :(sto) M_Diouf with the dribble 
          ...  V_Kompany is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Diouf from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 49 :(sto) M_Diouf breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Hart! 
          ...  D_Alaba brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko is being prepared to come on 
          ...  S_Aguero is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Nasri finds S_Jovetic with a ball over the defence 
          ...  S_Bassong gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - P_Zabaleta on for D_Boyata as a DF 
Min. 55 :(mnc) S_Nasri drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Jovetic 
          ...  But M_Muniesa slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 57 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a well-controlled run 
          ...  Fabio gets to the ball first 
Min. 58 :(mnc) M_Gotze kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Jovetic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Diouf goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 58 :(mnc) Y_Toure drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to E_Dzeko 
          ...  M_Muniesa reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Muniesa reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 60 :(mnc) R_Falcao replaces an unhappy S_Nasri and will play as a FW 
Min. 64 :(mnc) D_Alaba plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!! 
          ...  Stoke City 3-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 65 :(sto) S_Ireland with a probing through ball M_Diouf 
          ...  But E_Dzeko wins the tackle 
Min. 65 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with a 50-yard pass to O_Rowe 
          ...  S_Ireland with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 68 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  R_Shawcross with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  R_Falcao hits it hard 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Begovic reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 72 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Ireland decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 80 :(sto) M_Diouf jumps over P_Zabaleta's challenge 
          ...  G_Clichy with an over the top challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  M_Derbyshire with the thundering drive 
          ...  J_Hart gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 85 :(mnc) S_Jovetic kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Dzeko fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But A_Begovic makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 86 :(mnc) M_Gotze drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_Jovetic 
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Jovetic ! 
          ...  A_Begovic collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(sto) G_Ramirez runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Fabio 
          ...  O_Rowe with an over the top challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 

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


Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Britannia Stadium
Attendance           : 25,808
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stoke City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : Willian
Scorers              : G_Clichy (35 og), Willian (47), D_Alaba (64 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Willian (44), S_Ireland (65)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manchester City Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : S_Nasri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Nasri (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Alaba (49), P_Zabaleta (72), O_Rowe (91)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Stoke City  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           0        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       19
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Stoke City 3 - 1 Manchester City
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A_Begovic      GK  27   2   3   2  23 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 111   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  21   4   2  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Fabio          DF   2  19   2   3