FMFA, Club America vs. Manchester City (Fri Mar 28)


                         Club America  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-1-1 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                         L_Malagon GK  |  GK G_Grando
                           I_Reyes DF  |  DF Pedro_Porro
                         K_Alvarez DF  |  DF C_Coady
                         I-A_Reyes DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                           S_Reyes DF  |  DF Eric_Garcia
                          D_Valdes MF  |  MF W_Ndidi
                         A_Fidalgo MF  |  MF A_MacAllister
                      J_dos_Santos MF  |  MF C_Pulisic
                         R_Sanchez MF  |  AM L_Diaz
                        J_Quinones FW  |  MF S_McTominay
                          H_Martin FW  |  FW B_Brobbey
                                       |
                         O_Jimenez SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                      I_Lichnovsky SUB |  SUB Pipa
                            E_Lara SUB |  SUB O_Zinchenko
                          S_Naveda SUB |  SUB I_Gundogan
                        A_Martinez SUB |  SUB R_Firmino

Referee: Paul_Tierney (Lancashire)


Min. 3  :(mnc) L_Diaz can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey could have let it bounce! 
          ...  L_Malagon can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  L_Malagon makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 8  :(ame) S_Reyes backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  H_Martin gets on the end of it 
          ...  But W_Ndidi slides in two footed. 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 8  :(mnc) Pedro_Porro with an in swinging cross to B_Brobbey 
          ...  A delicate header from B_Brobbey ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 20 :(mnc) W_Ndidi moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Pulisic 
          ...  A great volley from C_Pulisic ! 
          ...  But L_Malagon just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 21 :(ame) R_Sanchez has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Eric_Garcia 
          ...  He puts in H_Martin! 
          ...  H_Martin with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 22 :(ame) D_Valdes drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to A_Fidalgo 
          ...  A_MacAllister knocks the ball back to G_Grando 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past G_Grando! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_dos_Santos plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Pedro_Porro gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 24 :(ame) D_Valdes turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Quinones 
          ...  J_Quinones carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 26 :(mnc) B_Brobbey finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Valdes 
          ...  B_Brobbey with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But L_Malagon makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 33 :(mnc) W_Ndidi with a measured pass to Pedro_Porro 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Sanchez 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 34 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  B_Brobbey is through! 
          ...  B_Brobbey fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He runs off to the Manchester City fans to celebrate! 
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Club America 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 38 :(mnc) B_Brobbey steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_dos_Santos robs him of the ball 
Min. 39 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Reyes 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Pulisic! 
          ...  S_Reyes moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 40 :(ame) R_Sanchez off the woodwork. 
          ...  J_Quinones picks up the deflection 
          ...  J_Quinones aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 42 :(ame) A_Fidalgo makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  A_Fidalgo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) W_Ndidi hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Diaz latches onto it! 
          ...  A left-footer by L_Diaz ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Diaz swings it in! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by I-A_Reyes 

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

Min. 47 :(ame) J_dos_Santos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Valdes 
          ...  Pedro_Porro beats him to the ball 
Min. 48 :(mnc) S_McTominay brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  B_Brobbey makes himself available 
          ...  B_Brobbey has a go! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Club America fans taunt him! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) W_Ndidi leaves J_Quinones standing 
          ...  W_Ndidi fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  L_Malagon parries it 
Min. 52 :(ame) J_dos_Santos with a flicked pass to J_Quinones 
          ...  J_Quinones with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 53 :(ame) A_Fidalgo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Alvarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Alvarez heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out 
          ...  Club America are back level! 
          ...  Club America 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 58 :(mnc) N_Semedo moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Diaz 
          ...  L_Diaz with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  L_Malagon watches it sail wide! 
Min. 64 :(ame) J_Quinones feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  I_Reyes runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  An audacious effort from I_Reyes ! 
          ...  But G_Grando palms it behind 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  I_Reyes takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 66 :(mnc) Eric_Garcia plays in L_Diaz with a beautiful ball 
          ...  I_Reyes plays the back pass 
          ...  L_Malagon can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Semedo chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  L_Malagon reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) L_Diaz runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off I-A_Reyes back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  L_Diaz with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 67 :(ame) J_Quinones nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  G_Grando body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  PENALTY !! Paul_Tierney waves the Club America players away 
          ...  J_Quinones with the spot kick 
          ...  He's put it wide! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) Pipa will come on for Pedro_Porro and play DF 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Semedo with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Reyes 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Pulisic! 
          ...  C_Pulisic leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It's beaten L_Malagon 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 73 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  I_Gundogan will come on for A_MacAllister and play MF 
Min. 73 :(mnc) N_Semedo is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  C_Pulisic latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Pulisic looks to see where L_Malagon is! 
          ...  He rifles in 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. 74 :(mnc) B_Brobbey kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  I_Reyes brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Paul_Tierney waves play on!!! 
Min. 77 :(ame) J_dos_Santos backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Fidalgo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  I_Gundogan with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 81 :(ame) R_Sanchez looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_dos_Santos 
          ...  J_dos_Santos with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 85 :(ame) R_Sanchez brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  H_Martin makes himself available 
          ...  S_McTominay with the block 
Min. 87 :(mnc) B_Brobbey skips the challenge from K_Alvarez 
          ...  B_Brobbey with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ame) D_Valdes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  A_Fidalgo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But Eric_Garcia sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 94 :(ame) H_Martin takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past Pipa 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A delicate header from H_Martin ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : BMO Stadium
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Club America Match Info
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Best player          : A_Fidalgo
Scorers              : K_Alvarez (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Brobbey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Brobbey (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Gundogan (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Club America  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       9
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       2
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Club America 1 - 1 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Club America
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Malagon      GK  21   3   2   1  26 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
I_Reyes        DF   1  21   6   4  26 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  39   0   3
K_Alvarez      DF   1  21  13   9  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
I-A_Reyes      DF   1  20   5   3  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Reyes        DF   1  20  11   8  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
D_Valdes       MF   1   3  22  14  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Fidalgo      MF   1   8  21  13  26 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   3
J_dos_Santos   MF   1  13  21   9  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   1
R_Sanchez      MF   1   7  20   5  25 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  40   0
J_Quinones     FW   1   4   8  22  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
H_Martin       FW   1   3   6  21  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
O_Jimenez      GK  20   2   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Lichnovsky   DF   1  19  11   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Lara         DF   1  19  14   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Naveda       MF   1  13  19  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Martinez     FW   1   3  10  19  22 |   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  27   1   1   1  23 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
Pedro_Porro    DF   1  23  15   9  24 |  71   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
C_Coady        DF   1  22   6   4  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  21  13   3  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Eric_Garcia    DF   2  22  13   3  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  14  21   3  25 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  30   3
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  23  14  34 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  13  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Diaz         AM   1  10  23  16  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  21   6  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
B_Brobbey      FW   1   5  14  22  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Areola       GK  22   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  21  11   3  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  22  14   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  21   8  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
R_Firmino      FW   1   3   8  20  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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