FMFA Manager FMFA Cup, Manchester City vs. Manchester United (Wed Sep 06)


                      Manchester City  |  Manchester United
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-4-1 E
                         Derek Purvis  |  Tom Wright
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK D_de_Gea
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF R_Varane
                         A_Kolarov DF  |  DF A_Tameze
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF D_Roberts
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF Marcelo
                          J_Milner MF  |  DF S_Heathcote
                            O_Rowe MF  |  MF P_Pogba
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF A_Januzaj
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF A_Candreva
                         A_Negredo FW  |  MF D_Poyet
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW R_v_Persie
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB H_Lloris
                           D_Alaba SUB |  SUB L_Sane
                           D_Silva SUB |  SUB M_Rojo
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB S_Kagawa
                           B_Afobe SUB |  SUB A_Griezmann

Referee: Mike_Jones (Level_1)


Min. 3  :(mnc) G_Nkoudou finds A_Negredo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Varane plays it back 
          ...  D_de_Gea slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Kolarov 
          ...  D_de_Gea easily catches it! 
Min. 3  :(mnu) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. R_v_Persie manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Clichy !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 5  :(mnu) S_Heathcote threads the through ball to A_Candreva 
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Candreva ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 9  :(mnc) G_Nkoudou has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Heathcote 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in P_Zabaleta! 
          ...  A_Tameze tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 11 :(mnu) A_Januzaj sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie is clean through, he is one on one with J_Hart 
          ...  He dinks it over J_Hart 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) R_Falcao sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Falcao carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United ...
Min. 13 :(mnu) Manchester United made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 13 :(mnu) A_Candreva kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_v_Persie gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But A_Kolarov wins the ball 
Min. 17 :(mnc) O_Rowe knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Varane slips 
          ...  G_Nkoudou gets to it! 
          ...  A powerful header from G_Nkoudou ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But D_de_Gea smothers the ball. 
Min. 18 :(mnc) R_Falcao is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to O_Rowe 
          ...  S_Heathcote slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Milner hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Heathcote clears the danger 
Min. 19 :(mnu) R_Varane cuts the ball back to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie hits a great drive! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 20 :(mnc) J_Milner plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Falcao decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  R_Falcao goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  D_de_Gea saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Roberts clears the corner 
Min. 21 :(mnu) A_Tameze has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Heathcote gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Heathcote with the shot on net ! 
          ...  J_Hart catches the ball 
Min. 24 :(mnu) P_Pogba takes advantage of a mistake by G_Clichy 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  P_Pogba with the overhead ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But J_Hart recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 27 :(mnu) D_Poyet runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_v_Persie 
          ...  R_v_Persie with the strike ! 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 31 :(mnu) D_Poyet with the first time pass to A_Januzaj 
          ...  But G_Clichy slides in 
Min. 32 :(mnu) P_Pogba with the diagonal pass R_v_Persie 
          ...  A_Negredo fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 32 :(mnu) D_Roberts brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Januzaj gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Marcellis brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 33 :(mnc) J_Milner with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  S_Heathcote with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  S_Nasri passes to A_Negredo 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Varane 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  D_de_Gea catches it! 
Min. 34 :(mnu) P_Pogba finds R_v_Persie on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Falcao slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 36 :(mnu) P_Pogba backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_v_Persie gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_v_Persie bears down on goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Januzaj 
          ...  D_Marcellis gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 38 :(mnc) J_Milner flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  S_Heathcote with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  Mike_Jones calls him over 
          ...  Mike_Jones is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnu) A_Januzaj beats G_Clichy 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Nasri with an over the top challenge 
          ...  Mike_Jones ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Januzaj with the thundering drive 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Hart is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Poyet drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Varane makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_v_Persie lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Hart 
Min. 45 :(mnu) R_v_Persie sidesteps G_Clichy 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_v_Persie tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

Min. 47 :(mnu) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Januzaj takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  J_Hart with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
          ...  Surely a Penalty! 
          ...  Given !! 
          ...  Manchester United can have few complaints there! 
          ...  R_v_Persie is the man who takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That’s pulled Manchester United level! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United...
Min. 48 :(mnu) Manchester United restructured their strategy to E 
Min. 48 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Negredo 
          ...  A_Negredo with the shot on net ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea manages to turn it behind 
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Alaba is ready to come on to replace A_Kolarov 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Jovetic will replace the useless R_Falcao and will play FW 
Min. 51 :(mnc) D_de_Gea miskicks! 
          ...  G_Nkoudou is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Heathcote 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 52 :(mnu) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. A_Januzaj manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  O_Rowe slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) O_Rowe jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nasri 
          ...  S_Nasri tries to chip the ball over D_de_Gea! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 55 :(mnc) B_Afobe replaces S_Nasri to play as a FW 
Min. 55 :(mnu) M_Rojo takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace R_Varane as DF 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Negredo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  A_Negredo fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 56 :(mnc) A_Negredo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Heathcote 
          ...  He puts in G_Nkoudou! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Poyet and it had to be 
Min. 60 :(mnu) S_Kagawa replaces an unhappy P_Pogba and will play as a MF 
Min. 60 :(mnu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  A_Griezmann will come on for R_v_Persie and play FW 
Min. 60 :(mnc) J_Milner is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  S_Jovetic latches onto the ball 
          ...  S_Jovetic with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 65 :(mnu) D_Roberts retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  D_Poyet gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Afobe with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 71 :(mnu) S_Kagawa has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Alaba 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Roberts! 
          ...  D_Roberts with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 77 :(mnc) J_Milner with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Negredo 
          ...  A_Negredo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 77 :(mnc) J_Milner has it now 
          ...  He takes on Marcelo 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Jovetic! 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a terrible tackle 
          ...  Mike_Jones warned him 
Min. 78 :(mnc) J_Milner wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Afobe 
          ...  B_Afobe with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 78 :(mnu) Marcelo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 79 :(mnu) D_Poyet unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 83 :(mnc) A_Negredo gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds S_Jovetic 
          ...  A_Candreva tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to P_Zabaleta 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) J_Milner beats his man 
          ...  A_Candreva brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Mike_Jones waves play on!!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,927
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Falcao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Negredo (32), B_Afobe (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester United Match Info
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Best player          : R_v_Persie
Scorers              : R_v_Persie (47 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Tameze (9), S_Heathcote (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Manchester United
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       10
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Manchester United
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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  28   2   2   2  33 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Marcellis    DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Milner       MF   3   2  21  11  23 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
O_Rowe         MF   2   4  21   4  27 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  17   4
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  52   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  13  10  26
P_Cech         GK  21   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  24  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  20  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2

Player Statistics - Manchester United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   2   2  24 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Varane       DF   2  24   9   2  25 |  57   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
A_Tameze       DF   1  23   5   2  30 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
D_Roberts      DF   3  22   4   4  30 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   1
Marcelo        DF   2  22  13   3  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Heathcote    DF   2  22   2   2  25 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  36   7   0
P_Pogba        MF   2   2  25   5  21 |  62   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
A_Januzaj      MF   2   4  24  12  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Candreva     MF   2  10  24  11  22 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
D_Poyet        MF   2   5  23  10  21 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
R_v_Persie     FW   3   3  11  24  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
H_Lloris       GK  27   2   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Sane         DF   2  22   5   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   3  23   5   3  27 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kagawa       MF   3   4  24  12  24 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  23  23 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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