FMFA Manager Wolf League, Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Wed Nov 22)


                      Manchester City  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK T_Courtois
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF K_Zouma
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF A_Florenzi
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF S_Coates
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF A_Ramsey
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF R_LoftusCheek
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF G_Xhaka
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF J_Lingard
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                              Hulk FW  |  FW S_Aguero
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                       D_Marcellis SUB |  SUB S_de_Vrij
                          D_Boyata SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB M_Lanzini
                         A_Negredo SUB |  SUB M_Batshuayi

Referee: Simon_Hooper (Level_2)


Min. 1  :(che) A_Ramsey with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- fires the shot in! 
          ...  J_Hart gathers it easily 
Min. 9  :(mnc) S_Nasri plays it forward to Y_Toure 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 19 :(che) B_Assombalon- runs at the defence 
          ...  R_Falcao with an over the top challenge 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  A_Ramsey shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to C_Azpilicueta instead 
          ...  C_Azpilicueta chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  J_Hart is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks very relieved! 
Min. 21 :(che) J_Lingard has it now 
          ...  He takes on V_Kompany 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Aguero! 
          ...  D_Silva with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 21 :(che) G_Xhaka sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Hart 
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Hart 
          ...  J_Hart dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 22 :(che) C_Azpilicueta with a smart pass to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero with the chance ! 
          ...  J_Hart is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  That’s put Chelsea ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 28 :(mnc) Y_Toure retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  G_Clichy latches onto the end of it 
          ...  K_Zouma is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Simon_Hooper wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 31 :(che) A_Ramsey drives it forward to J_Lingard 
          ...  J_Lingard rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 37 :(che) R_LoftusCheek changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Hart 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 39 :(che) S_Aguero knocks it past V_Kompany and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Aguero runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Hart is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 40 :(che) R_LoftusCheek cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  P_Zabaleta robs him of the ball 
Min. 42 :(che) S_Aguero hits a hard pass to J_Lingard 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Lingard ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(che) S_Aguero with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Aguero ! 
          ...  J_Hart is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 45 :(mnc) D_Marcellis is coming on for D_Alaba and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Silva 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 45 :(che) M_Lanzini takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace J_Lingard as MF 
Min. 45 :(che) S_de_Vrij replaces C_Azpilicueta to play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from P_Zabaleta to Hulk 
          ...  Hulk with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  T_Courtois parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 

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

Min. 49 :(mnc) Hulk turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  S_Coates with the block 
Min. 49 :(che) S_Aguero volleys it forward. He finds B_Assombalon- 
          ...  Hulk with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 50 :(mnc) R_Falcao lobs it over the defender 
          ...  A_Ramsey with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 51 :(che) G_Xhaka finds S_Aguero with a ball over the defence 
          ...  What a shot from S_Aguero ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 55 :(che) A_Ramsey off the woodwork. 
          ...  A_Florenzi picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Florenzi with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 58 :(che) J_Hart miskicks! 
          ...  S_Coates is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  S_Coates with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 60 :(mnc) Y_Toure holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Falcao 
          ...  G_Xhaka is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
Min. 61 :(che) M_Lanzini backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  S_Aguero latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_Zabaleta anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 62 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou with a pinpoint pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 62 :(che) K_Zouma picks out R_LoftusCheek with the cross 
          ...  G_Nkoudou takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 63 :(che) S_de_Vrij slices it 
          ...  T_Courtois moves quickly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 63 :(che) M_Lanzini miskicks! 
          ...  He finds S_Aguero though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  S_Aguero with the shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 65 :(che) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- is through! 
          ...  B_Assombalon- hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 67 :(mnc) G_Clichy with a measured ball to Hulk 
          ...  A skillful effort from Hulk ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Gotze hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto it! 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans go wild! 
          ...  Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 70 :(che) G_Xhaka drives it across the face of the goal B_Assombalon- 
          ...  P_Zabaleta robs him of the ball 
Min. 71 :(che) A_Ramsey with the header on 
          ...  He finds R_LoftusCheek in space 
          ...  R_LoftusCheek keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 72 :(mnc) G_Clichy plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Zabaleta keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  T_Courtois gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 73 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta with a short pass to find R_Falcao 
          ...  R_Falcao tries to beat T_Courtois from outside the area! 
          ...  T_Courtois with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) Y_Toure is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Gotze 
          ...  M_Gotze heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Courtois just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 75 :(che) G_Xhaka with a simple pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  G_Clichy slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 76 :(che) A_Ramsey with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  A delicate header from B_Assombalon- ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 77 :(che) S_de_Vrij with a probing through ball S_Aguero 
          ...  Y_Toure wins the ball 
Min. 78 :(che) R_LoftusCheek cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 84 :(che) M_Lanzini controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs V_Kompany 
          ...  He puts in S_Aguero! 
          ...  S_Aguero with the drive! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 87 :(che) A_Ramsey nutmegs Y_Toure 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Ramsey ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Lanzini lofts the ball in! 
          ...  D_Marcellis gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(che) A_Ramsey with an inch perfect pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Zouma chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Hart catches it! 
Min. 90 :(mnc) Hulk stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  S_Aguero makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Nkoudou crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Florenzi heads it away 
Min. 90 :(che) S_de_Vrij with a first time pass 
          ...  S_Aguero runs onto it! 
          ...  S_Aguero hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But J_Hart parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 91 :(mnc) Hulk beats S_de_Vrij 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  Hulk could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It's beaten T_Courtois 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 91 :(che) M_Lanzini with a precise pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- tries 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 goes out! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 57,266
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Falcao
Scorers              : S_de_Vrij (63 og), Hulk (67), R_Falcao (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Falcao (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : S_Aguero (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Aguero (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       22
Off target           :           4        |       17
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       2
Key Passes           :           8        |       24
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Final Score          : Manchester City 3 - 1 Chelsea
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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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  23   3   2  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  21  12   2  24 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  38   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  21  12   3  24 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  20   3
D_Alaba        DF   2  21   2   3  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  25  11  24