FMFA, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Manchester City (Mon Oct 21)


              Wolverhampton Wanderers  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          Holly Mason  |  VACANT
                                       |
                        E_Martinez GK  |  GK G_Grando
                           C_Coady DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                         D_Amartey DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                            W_Boly DF  |  DF Pipa
                        S_Phillips DF  |  DF R_Yates
                          T_Muller MF  |  MF S_McTominay
                           L_Evans MF  |  MF W_Ndidi
                          D_McNeil MF  |  MF C_Pulisic
                           R_Neves MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                          D_Fofana FW  |  FW Joao_Pedro
                            D_Jota FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                                       |
                            A_Radu SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                        Marquinhos SUB |  SUB Y_Ribeiro
                          A_Sandro SUB |  SUB E_Francis
                          R_Fraser SUB |  SUB N_Holland
                         L_Insigne SUB |  SUB A_Griezmann

Referee: Robert_Jones (Merseyside)


Min. 1  :(wol) D_Fofana beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds R_Neves 
          ...  C_Pulisic with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 7  :(mnc) Joao_Pedro runs at D_Amartey 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Cleaned up by W_Boly 
Min. 10 :(wol) L_Evans looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Jota 
          ...  A skillful effort from D_Jota ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 13 :(wol) D_McNeil cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Jota 
          ...  But Joao_Pedro wins the ball 
Min. 13 :(mnc) M_Ozil slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  But C_Coady puts the ball out of play 
Min. 14 :(mnc) R_Yates kicks T_Muller off the ball 
          ...  He's Butted him ! 
          ...  Robert_Jones has stopped play 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Robert_Jones had no choice there!! 
          ...  Holly Mason appluads the decision 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  D_Jota with the thundering drive 
          ...  G_Grando makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 15 :(wol) D_McNeil with the through ball to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana hits a curling shot! 
          ...  G_Grando saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 15 :(mnc) R_Firmino holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Semedo 
          ...  A great volley from N_Semedo ! 
          ...  E_Martinez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by E_Martinez !! 
Min. 16 :(wol) D_Jota with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  D_Jota tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Phillips chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  G_Grando reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 16 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from M_Ozil to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The Manchester City fans get off there seats! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!! 
          ...  Lets see if Manchester City can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 17 :(wol) D_Fofana beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Fofana ! 
          ...  But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 18 :(wol) D_McNeil with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past O_Zinchenko 
          ...  D_McNeil with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  G_Grando tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 19 :(wol) D_Jota takes advantage of a mistake by N_Semedo 
          ...  D_Jota chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  G_Grando blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 21 :(wol) D_Jota runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Jota with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 21 :(mnc) C_Pulisic unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 22 :(wol) D_McNeil with a 50-yard pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 24 :(mnc) S_McTominay holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  D_Fofana with the tackle 
          ...  Robert_Jones will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Holly Mason looks relieved 
          ...  VACANT is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  M_Ozil floats it forward 
          ...  R_Firmino latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Coady makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Zinchenko chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Martinez catches it! 
Min. 25 :(wol) T_Muller leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  G_Grando saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 28 :(wol) T_Muller looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota hits a great drive! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 29 :(wol) R_Neves has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Semedo 
          ...  He puts in D_Fofana! 
          ...  D_Fofana with the overhead ! 
          ...  G_Grando is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 29 :(wol) D_Jota breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on G_Grando! 
          ...  R_Firmino brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  Robert_Jones calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) N_Semedo with a flicked pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  W_Boly takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 31 :(wol) T_Muller runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A great volley from T_Muller ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 32 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro crosses into the box, finding C_Pulisic 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Phillips 
Min. 34 :(wol) D_Jota slides the ball across to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana with a thundering shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 38 :(wol) R_Neves with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows Pipa a clean set of heals 
          ...  R_Neves attempts to nutmeg G_Grando! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 40 :(wol) W_Boly finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  W_Boly with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  G_Grando just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mnc) W_Ndidi kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Amartey !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 47 :(wol) R_Neves beats O_Zinchenko 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_Neves leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 

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

Min. 46 :(wol) R_Neves hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Fofana fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  G_Grando gathers it comfortably 
Min. 48 :(wol) T_Muller can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to D_Jota 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Wolverhampton Wanderers players 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 49 :(wol) D_Fofana gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Jota 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 49 :(mnc) W_Ndidi feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  M_Ozil runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Ozil attempts to nutmeg E_Martinez! 
          ...  But E_Martinez punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 51 :(wol) D_Fofana pushes it past the defender 
          ...  D_Fofana with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 52 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with the cross-field pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino sees E_Martinez off his line ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 54 :(wol) T_Muller knocks it past N_Semedo and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  T_Muller drives the ball low ! 
          ...  G_Grando with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 57 :(wol) R_Neves jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_McNeil 
          ...  D_McNeil has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Grando with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 59 :(wol) L_Evans is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Fofana 
          ...  Cleared by Pipa 
Min. 59 :(mnc) M_Ozil gets to the by line and finds Joao_Pedro with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But E_Martinez pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 62 :(wol) L_Evans with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Pipa 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Jota! 
          ...  N_Semedo brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Robert_Jones waves play on!!! 
Min. 63 :(wol) R_Neves leaves his marker standing 
          ...  R_Neves with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 65 :(wol) L_Evans with a slick pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by G_Grando !! 
Min. 66 :(mnc) S_McTominay pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_Firmino is clean through! 
          ...  T_Muller with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of R_Firmino 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Coady 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 70 :(wol) D_Jota moves forward 
          ...  The ball hits O_Zinchenko in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 71 :(wol) D_McNeil with a neat pass into D_Jota 
          ...  W_Ndidi pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 74 :(wol) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  R_Neves seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  R_Neves with the side footed shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 75 :(wol) D_McNeil takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  D_McNeil looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 75 :(mnc) R_Firmino with a flashy move 
          ...  S_Phillips beats him to the ball 
Min. 77 :(wol) D_Fofana plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  D_Fofana with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 78 :(mnc) N_Semedo looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  W_Boly slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi swings it in! 
          ...  M_Ozil with the shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 78 :(wol) D_Fofana kills the ball dead 
          ...  Joao_Pedro fouls badly 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  An early bath or him then! 
Min. 81 :(wol) R_Neves gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at Pipa 
          ...  He received a good talking to from Robert_Jones 
Min. 87 :(wol) D_Jota has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past N_Semedo 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Fofana! 
          ...  D_Fofana with the chance ! 
          ...  G_Grando catches the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wol) L_Evans with a 50-yard pass to D_Fofana 
          ...  Pipa wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 90 :(wol) W_Boly has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_McTominay 
          ...  He puts in D_Fofana! 
          ...  D_Fofana with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 90 :(mnc) M_Ozil runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  N_Semedo gets to it! 
          ...  Saved by E_Martinez 
Min. 91 :(wol) D_Jota beats O_Zinchenko 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Robert_Jones 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Jota ! 
          ...  G_Grando won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!!! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this campaign!! 
          ...  Wolverhampton Wanderers have narrowed the deficit! 
          ...  Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Manchester City ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Molineux
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Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Info
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Best player          : D_Jota (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Jota (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil
Scorers              : Joao_Pedro (16), R_Firmino (52)
Sent Off             : R_Yates (14), Joao_Pedro (78)
Booked               : R_Firmino (29)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                 Wolverhampton Wanderers  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          28        |       9
Off target           :          14        |       3
On target            :          14        |       6
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          20        |       14
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Final Score          : Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 2 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Martinez     GK  22   1   1   1  31 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
C_Coady        DF   1  22   6   4  26 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
D_Amartey      DF   1  21  12   3  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
W_Boly         DF   1  21   6   3  24 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  39  10   1
S_Phillips     DF   2  20   3   2  17 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
T_Muller       MF   2   4  24  13  26 |  93   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  40   4
L_Evans        MF   2   3  21   3  23 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
D_McNeil       MF   1   3  21  10  25 |  93   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   7
R_Neves        MF   2   3  20  13  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
D_Fofana       FW   1   8  13  21  25 |  93   0   0   1   0  10   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
D_Jota         FW   1   3  14  21  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  20  40
A_Radu         GK  21   2   2   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   2  19   4   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   1  18  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Fraser       MF   2   3  19  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Insigne      FW   1   2   3  18  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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G_Grando       GK  26   1   1   1  23 |  93  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  21  14   8  27 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  20  13   3  24 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  20   6
Pipa           DF   1  20  11   3  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   8   8
R_Yates        DF   1  20  11   3  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   1   1
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  21   6  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  14  21   3  25 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  13  24 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  12  25 |  93   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   4
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  24  28 |  80   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   1   0   6   3  19
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  21  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -3   7  22
A_Areola       GK  21   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Ribeiro      DF   1  19  14   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Francis      DF   2  19   4   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Holland      MF   2   3  20  13  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  20  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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