FMFA, Manchester City vs. Leeds United (Wed Nov 16) Manchester City | Leeds United 5-2-3 L | 5-4-1 P Matthew Bethell | Daniel Mason | G_Grando GK | GK Matt_Turner R_Yates DF | DF T_Lamptey N_Semedo DF | DF Nico_Elvedi Pipa DF | DF J_Firpo V_Chiriches DF | DF J_Branthwaite K_Tierney+ DF | DF B_Douglas S_McTominay MF | MF L_Molyneux W_Ndidi MF | MF D_Rice R_Firmino FW | MF M_Bundu A_Griezmann FW | MF N_Kante L_Stindl FW | FW R_Lukaku | A_Areola SUB | SUB M_Jedlicka M_Targett SUB | SUB L_Davies O_Borg SUB | SUB B_Hanne+ M_Ozil SUB | SUB Helder_Costa L_Gonzalez SUB | SUB K_Adeyemi Referee: Craig_Pawson (South_Yorkshire) Min. 2 :(mnc) A_Griezmann beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... B_Douglas with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Manchester City players ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning Min. 3 :(lee) J_Branthwaite looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Lukaku ... R_Lukaku is clean through, he is one on one with G_Grando ... He nutmegs G_Grando ... It hits the upright!! ... And goes wide! Min. 4 :(mnc) N_Semedo plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... R_Firmino decides to go for goal instead! ... Nico_Elvedi seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 16 :(lee) N_Kante with the first time pass to R_Lukaku ... S_McTominay reads the play well Min. 21 :(lee) M_Bundu with a one-touch layoff to R_Lukaku ... But Pipa wins the tackle cleanly Min. 22 :(lee) N_Kante gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past V_Chiriches! ... He has some space now! ... G_Grando tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... Craig_Pawson has stopped play ... Well spotted by Craig_Pawson! ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Matthew Bethell looks relieved ... Daniel Mason is far from happy with that decision ... PENALTY !! ... R_Lukaku stepped up to take it ... He sends G_Grando the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... That takes his tally to 25 this season with that goal!! ... That’s given Leeds United the advantage! ... Manchester City 0-1 Leeds United... Min. 23 :(mnc) Manchester City made the switch to a A strategy Min. 25 :(mnc) K_Tierney+ with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Griezmann gets on the end of the pass ... Launched towards the top corner by A_Griezmann ! ... Matt_Turner gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 31 :(mnc) W_Ndidi controls it well ... He nutmegs J_Firpo ... He puts in A_Griezmann! ... Good sliding challenge from J_Branthwaite and it had to be Min. 32 :(mnc) W_Ndidi looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to R_Firmino ... J_Branthwaite reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 32 :(mnc) R_Firmino 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! ... Nico_Elvedi with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Manchester City players ... Craig_Pawson calls him over ... Craig_Pawson is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 33 :(mnc) R_Yates is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to L_Stindl ... Nico_Elvedi takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 41 :(mnc) W_Ndidi takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann with a thundering drive! ... He hits the side netting Min. 41 :(lee) M_Bundu sprints past Pipa ... A_Griezmann pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 41 :(lee) R_Lukaku with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... A wicked drive by R_Lukaku ! ... But G_Grando gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... M_Bundu crosses it in! ... R_Yates heads it away Min. 42 :(lee) B_Douglas with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to J_Firpo ... Pipa rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s Craig_Pawson going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 45 :(mnc) M_Ozil takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace W_Ndidi ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 46 :(lee) R_Lukaku cuts the ball back to Nico_Elvedi ... Nico_Elvedi carves a shot towards goal ! ... G_Grando with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 Leeds United Min. 46 :(mnc) S_McTominay is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann attempts a low drive! ... It floats over Matt_Turner ... Its heading goal ward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 46 :(lee) D_Rice cuts inside Pipa ... He worked that well ... Pipa with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 55 :(mnc) M_Targett will come on for K_Tierney+ and play DF Min. 55 :(lee) M_Bundu takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... M_Bundu hits a great drive! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... The Leeds United fans sing his praises! ... Manchester City 0-2 Leeds United ... Min. 57 :(mnc) L_Stindl reads the run of R_Firmino ... J_Firpo gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 58 :(mnc) L_Stindl takes advantage of a mistake by J_Branthwaite ... That mistake could prove costly ... M_Bundu with the tackle ... Craig_Pawson will want to speak to him ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 68 :(mnc) R_Firmino loses B_Douglas ... A delicate chip from R_Firmino ! ... Looks like it should be Matt_Turner's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... Matt_Turner looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 71 :(lee) N_Kante looks in some pain. He'll have to come off Min. 71 :(lee) Helder_Costa will come on for N_Kante and play MF Min. 73 :(mnc) R_Firmino finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... R_Firmino with the strike ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 75 :(mnc) R_Yates with the towering header to L_Stindl ... J_Branthwaite is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning Min. 77 :(mnc) R_Firmino sidesteps J_Branthwaite ... He was too quick for his marker ... R_Firmino looks to see where Matt_Turner is! ... He shoots! ... But Matt_Turner tips it over ... Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 78 :(lee) Helder_Costa sidesteps R_Yates ... M_Targett slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 84 :(lee) M_Bundu runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off R_Yates back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... M_Bundu could have let it bounce! ... G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 86 :(lee) Helder_Costa beats R_Yates ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... R_Yates with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Craig_Pawson tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(mnc) M_Ozil sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to R_Firmino ... A powerful header from R_Firmino ! ... It looks good ... But Matt_Turner just gets his fingers to that one ... Craig_Pawson has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 91 :(lee) M_Bundu retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball up field ... B_Douglas latches onto the end of it ... B_Douglas tries to chip the ball over G_Grando! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... G_Grando looks relieved there! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Firmino Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leeds United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Bundu (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Lukaku (22 pen), M_Bundu (55) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Nico_Elvedi (32), M_Bundu (58) Injured : N_Kante (71) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Leeds United Attempts on Goal : 7 | 7 Off target : 4 | 2 On target : 3 | 5 Possession : 37 | 63 Corners : 0 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 8 | 13 Key Tackles : 4 | 5 Key Passes : 10 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 0 - 2 Leeds United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Grando GK 35 1 1 1 23 | 92 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 0 0 0 R_Yates DF 1 28 11 3 22 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 N_Semedo DF 1 28 13 3 24 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 Pipa DF 1 28 10 3 26 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 V_Chiriches DF 1 28 9 4 27 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Tierney+ DF 1 28 13 2 21 | 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_McTominay MF 1 10 29 6 27 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 W_Ndidi MF 1 12 29 3 25 | 45 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 R_Firmino FW 1 4 8 30 24 | 92 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 A_Griezmann FW 2 2 4 29 23 | 92 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 L_Stindl FW 1 6 16 28 21 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Areola GK 30 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Targett DF 1 27 10 3 25 | 36 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 O_Borg DF 2 26 11 3 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Ozil MF 2 4 29 12 25 | 47 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 L_Gonzalez FW 2 2 4 25 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Leeds United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt_Turner GK 32 1 1 1 21 | 92 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 T_Lamptey DF 1 30 12 7 24 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nico_Elvedi DF 1 28 11 3 31 | 92 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 23 -3 0 J_Firpo DF 1 28 10 3 22 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 J_Branthwaite DF 1 27 10 6 30 | 92 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 B_Douglas DF 1 25 11 4 25 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 L_Molyneux MF 2 6 28 4 28 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 D_Rice MF 1 15 28 5 25 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Bundu MF 2 3 28 11 24 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 5 25 31 N_Kante MF 2 12 28 2 24 | 72 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Lukaku FW 3 4 5 31 27 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 27 M_Jedlicka GK 27 2 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Davies DF 1 23 9 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Hanne+ DF 2 13 28 2 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Helder_Costa MF 1 2 26 12 23 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Adeyemi FW 1 2 10 29 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1668628179 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35