FMFA Manager FMFA Cup, Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Wed Sep 20)


                      Manchester City  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  3-1-4-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK S_Scufflet
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF M_Pennington
                         A_Kolarov DF  |  DF T_Fosu-Mensah
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF M_Yanga-Mbiwa
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DM M_Veratti
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF M_Asensio
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF J_McCourt
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF Pedro
                           D_Silva AM  |  MF M_Phillips
                              Hulk FW  |  FW D_Welbeck
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW M_Depay
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB T_Krul
                          G_Clichy SUB |  SUB V_Lindlof
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB A_Herrera
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB X_Shaqiri
                           B_Afobe SUB |  SUB E_Cavani

Referee: Mark_Clattenburg (Level_1)


Min. 1  :(ths) Pedro beats V_Kompany 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Kolarov plays it back 
          ...  J_Hart slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_McCourt 
          ...  M_Yanga-Mbiwa with the header 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Hart dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Hart beaten! 
Min. 13 :(ths) M_Veratti lays the ball back to M_Depay 
          ...  M_Depay with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 17 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  S_Scufflet fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 19 :(ths) J_McCourt runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Kolarov 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  V_Kompany hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Veratti floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Hart easily catches it! 
Min. 22 :(mnc) D_Silva barges T_Fosu-Mensah off the ball 
          ...  T_Fosu-Mensah muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Hulk fires it towards the goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 23 :(ths) Tottenham Hotspur switch to playing E 
Min. 24 :(mnc) D_Silva runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But S_Scufflet with the difficult save 
Min. 24 :(ths) M_Depay finds M_Phillips with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  P_Zabaleta takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 26 :(ths) M_Depay sidesteps P_Zabaleta 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Depay hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  J_Hart was lucky there 
Min. 29 :(mnc) R_Falcao nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  R_Falcao with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  S_Scufflet is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 30 :(ths) A_Herrera comes on for M_Phillips and will play AM to the delight of the fans 
Min. 30 :(ths) Tottenham Hotspur are switching their playing style to A 
Min. 30 :(mnc) R_Falcao runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Pennington back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_McCourt gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 31 :(ths) M_Asensio moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Depay 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Alaba hits it out for a throw 
Min. 32 :(mnc) Hulk sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Hulk drives the shot in! 
          ...  S_Scufflet can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  S_Scufflet makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 41 :(mnc) S_Nasri drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But S_Scufflet punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 42 :(ths) J_McCourt nutmegs D_Silva, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Kolarov with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) Hulk beats M_Yanga-Mbiwa 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  Hulk hits a great shot ! 
          ...  S_Scufflet with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) M_Gotze loses M_Pennington 
          ...  M_Gotze attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 46 :(ths) Pedro gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  D_Welbeck is unmarked 
          ...  The cross hits D_Welbeck on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It floats over J_Hart 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 

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

Min. 46 :(ths) D_Welbeck plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Herrera decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Herrera launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) G_Clichy will replace the useless P_Zabaleta and will play DF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Jovetic will replace the useless R_Falcao and will play FW 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Kolarov with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Pennington 
          ...  He knocks it to Hulk! 
          ...  Hulk shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 52 :(mnc) D_Silva with a slide rule pass to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  It's beaten S_Scufflet 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 53 :(ths) M_Veratti runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Welbeck 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Welbeck with the shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) B_Afobe will come on for D_Silva and play FW 
Min. 55 :(mnc) S_Jovetic plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_Jovetic sees S_Scufflet off his line ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  S_Scufflet is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure floats the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Gotze 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But S_Scufflet punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) B_Afobe with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  T_Fosu-Mensah gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 59 :(ths) Pedro takes on G_Clichy 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  S_Jovetic bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 61 :(mnc) S_Jovetic runs at M_Depay 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  S_Jovetic hits a great shot ! 
          ...  S_Scufflet watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 61 :(ths) M_Depay flicks it over A_Kolarov's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  M_Depay hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  J_Hart gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Nasri with the kinky dribble 
          ...  S_Nasri attempts a low drive! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(ths) J_McCourt beats A_Kolarov 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_McCourt aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 73 :(ths) A_Herrera with a pinpoint pass to M_Depay 
          ...  V_Kompany brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 74 :(ths) Pedro takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from V_Kompany 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McCourt swings it in! 
          ...  M_Veratti with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  J_Hart is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McCourt chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Hart reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 76 :(mnc) A_Kolarov with the heel pass to Hulk 
          ...  M_Yanga-Mbiwa takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from G_Clichy, he finds B_Afobe 
          ...  A cracking drive from B_Afobe ! 
          ...  But S_Scufflet palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 77 :(ths) M_Veratti with the first time pass to M_Depay 
          ...  M_Depay fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 80 :(ths) M_Depay with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  M_Depay pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Herrera chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Depay 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 81 :(ths) Pedro sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  Pedro with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 82 :(ths) D_Welbeck plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  D_Welbeck shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes an easy save 
Min. 85 :(ths) M_Yanga-Mbiwa knocks the ball back to S_Scufflet 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Manchester City 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ths) D_Welbeck loses his marker! 
          ...  D_Welbeck swings in the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Hart moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Tottenham Hotspur back in with a shout! 
          ...  Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 90 :(mnc) Y_Toure retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  S_Jovetic gets on the end of it 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Pennington 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Kolarov 
          ...  S_Scufflet comes out and claims it! 
Min. 91 :(ths) Pedro beats G_Clichy 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Kolarov with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 92 :(ths) Pedro works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Herrera 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  V_Kompany picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 56,057
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Falcao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hulk (22), R_Falcao (29), M_Yanga-Mbiwa (85 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : D_Welbeck
Scorers              : D_Welbeck (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Fosu-Mensah (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       10
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           3        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 3 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur
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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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   3  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  23  11  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  23   3  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  25  11  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
D_Silva        AM   3   2  24  11  24 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  28   8
Hulk           FW   2   2   3  23  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
P_Cech         GK  21   2   2   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  22   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  20  24 |  43   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
B_Afobe        FW   2   2   3  20  21 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scufflet     GK  21   2   3   2  30 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Pennington   DF   2  21   2   2  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
T_Fosu-Mensah  DF   2  21   4   3  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
M_Yanga-Mbiwa  DF   3  22  12   4  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  11  -2   1
M_Veratti      DM   2  10  21   4  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Asensio      MF   2   3  21   5  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_McCourt      MF   2  11  21  11  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
Pedro          MF   2   3  22  10  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Phillips     MF   2   3  22   9  25 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Welbeck      FW   2   3  12  22  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
M_Depay        FW   2   3  10  21  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
T_Krul         GK  25   2   3   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lindlof      DF   2  22   5   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Herrera      AM   2   4  23  11  27 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
X_Shaqiri      MF   2   4  23   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  23  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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