FMFA Leopard League, Stoke City vs. Manchester City (Sun Dec 18)


                           Stoke City  |  Manchester City
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-3-3 P
                               Vacant  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK P_Cech
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF D_Alaba
                            L_Sane DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         M_Muniesa DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                       R_Shawcross DF  |  DF D_Marcellis
                           Willian MF  |  MF S_Nasri
                         R_Alvarez MF  |  MF J_Milner
                        C_N'Zogbia MF  |  MF D_Silva
                            S_Long FW  |  FW A_Negredo
                           M_Diouf FW  |  FW B_Afobe
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                                       |
                         J_Butland SUB |  SUB L_McGee
                         E_Pieters SUB |  SUB D_Boyata
                             Fabio SUB |  SUB O_Rowe
                         G_Ramirez SUB |  SUB S_Jovetic
                      M_Derbyshire SUB |  SUB R_Falcao




Min. 10 :(sto) L_Sane kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Diouf gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Diouf ! 
          ...  P_Cech was lucky there 
Min. 19 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Cavani gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Cavani heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 22 :(sto) M_Diouf finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  What a shot from M_Diouf ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  P_Cech makes a good save 
Min. 23 :(sto) A_Begovic falls badly. He's unable to continue 
Min. 23 :(sto) J_Butland is coming on and A_Begovic is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play GK 
Min. 24 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta off the woodwork. 
          ...  S_Nasri picks up the deflection 
          ...  S_Nasri with the shot ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 25 :(mnc) B_Afobe takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  M_Muniesa gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 27 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia drives it across the face of the goal E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani attempts to nutmeg P_Cech! 
          ...  P_Cech makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 28 :(sto) S_Long has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Alaba! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Marcellis 
Min. 29 :(mnc) B_Afobe has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Muniesa! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Afobe shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  What agility from J_Butland 
Min. 30 :(mnc) A_Negredo beats L_Sane 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  S_Bassong gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 33 :(mnc) S_Nasri jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Negredo 
          ...  L_Sane steals the ball of off him 
Min. 34 :(mnc) S_Nasri leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Milner 
          ...  J_Milner fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 36 :(sto) S_Long jumps over D_Marcellis's challenge 
          ...  S_Nasri with an awful challenge 
Min. 39 :(mnc) B_Afobe turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Muniesa 
Min. 41 :(sto) R_Shawcross takes advantage of a mistake by D_Alaba 
          ...  B_Afobe with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sto) E_Pieters comes on for R_Shawcross and takes up a DF role 
Min. 45 :(sto) Willian gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

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

Min. 47 :(sto) E_Pieters drives it across the face of the goal C_N'Zogbia 
          ...  J_Milner is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  R_Alvarez swings it in 
          ...  Willian takes control of it! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from Willian ! 
          ...  P_Cech gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Willian plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_Marcellis reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 49 :(sto) R_Alvarez with the towering header to M_Diouf 
          ...  V_Kompany gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 50 :(sto) Up goes the substitution board - G_Ramirez on for C_N'Zogbia as a MF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) O_Rowe will replace D_Silva and play MF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Negredo turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Negredo ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Butland dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Butland beaten! 
Min. 54 :(sto) L_Sane slices it 
          ...  J_Butland moves quickly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 55 :(mnc) D_Boyata will replace the useless V_Kompany and will play DF 
Min. 55 :(mnc) R_Falcao replaces S_Aguero to play as a FW 
Min. 58 :(sto) G_Ramirez with the first time flick to E_Cavani 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Boyata 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Sane hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Cech fists it away! 
Min. 58 :(mnc) B_Afobe runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Sane gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Falcao lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Butland comes out and claims it! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) O_Rowe fires over a low cross to A_Negredo 
          ...  E_Pieters plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Butland can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Negredo curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Butland makes the catch! 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Nasri with a 50-yard pass to B_Afobe 
          ...  B_Afobe with a little chip! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 62 :(sto) R_Alvarez crosses to E_Cavani 
          ...  E_Cavani curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  P_Cech with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 64 :(mnc) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Negredo takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  L_Sane forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri crosses it in! 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to place the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 66 :(sto) L_Sane with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Diouf gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Alaba with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Falcao hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 74 :(sto) G_Ramirez looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Cavani 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Alaba 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Bassong lofts the ball in! 
          ...  P_Cech jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 75 :(sto) M_Diouf sprints past D_Marcellis 
          ...  M_Diouf has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) B_Afobe pushes it past M_Muniesa 
          ...  E_Cavani wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 79 :(sto) Willian beats D_Marcellis 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Willian with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  Stoke City have narrowed the deficit! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 79 :(mnc) S_Nasri runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Long back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_Nasri with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 84 :(sto) R_Alvarez with the cross-field pass to E_Cavani 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Boyata 
Min. 84 :(sto) L_Sane is forced to retreat 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 85 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta gains possession 
          ...  P_Zabaleta goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe swings it in! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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



Match Details
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Venue                : bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : Willian
Scorers              : Willian (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Cavani (77)
Injured              : A_Begovic (23)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Nasri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Sane (54 og,84 og), R_Falcao (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Afobe (41), J_Milner (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       8
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       5
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Final Score          : Stoke City 1 - 3 Manchester City
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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  30   2   3   2  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  21  10   2  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
L_Sane         DF   2  21   5   2  26 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  16   0
M_Muniesa      DF   3  20   4   2  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  20   2   4  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Willian        MF   3   2  23  11  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  26
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  22   3  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_N'Zogbia     MF   2   3  22  10  21 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Long         FW   2   3   4  21  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  21  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  20  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   5
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |  73   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
E_Pieters      DF   2  20   4   3  22 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Fabio          DF   2  19   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ramirez      MF   2   4  22  11  27 |  44   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Derbyshire   FW   3   3   3  19  25 |   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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P_Cech         GK  21   2   2   2  25 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  22   2   2  24 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
D_Marcellis    DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  96   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   2
J_Milner       MF   3   2  20  11  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
D_Silva        MF   3   2  23  11  24 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8   9
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   1
S_Aguero       FW   2   4  12  23  24 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_McGee        GK  19   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  21   3   2  33 |  39   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
O_Rowe         MF   2   4  20   4  27 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  20  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   8   8  32
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