FMFA, Manchester City vs. AL Ahly (Sat Apr 05)


                      Manchester City  |  AL Ahly
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-2-1-1-2 C
                         Todd Fortune  |  Alex Nock
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK M_El_Shenawry
                       Pedro_Porro DF  |  DF Y_A'yat_Allah
                           C_Coady DF  |  DF K_El_Debes
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF Mohamed_Hany
                       Eric_Garcia DF  |  DF Achraf_Dari
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  DM Marwan_Ateya
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  DM Ahmed_Kouka
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  MF Emam_Ashour
                            L_Diaz AM  |  AM Afsha
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW Reda_Slim
                       Richarlison FW  |  FW H_El_Shahat
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB Oufa_Shobeir
                          N_Semedo SUB |  SUB Rami_Rabia
                              Pipa SUB |  SUB Amr_El_Solia
                        I_Gundogan SUB |  SUB Akram_Tawfik
                         B_Brobbey SUB |  SUB W_Abou_Ali

Referee: Graham_Scott (Oxfordshire)


Min. 1  :(ala) Afsha runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of Reda_Slim 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Graham_Scott lectures him 
Min. 2  :(ala) Reda_Slim runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of H_El_Shahat 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  H_El_Shahat with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 9  :(ala) H_El_Shahat pushes it past W_Ndidi 
          ...  H_El_Shahat blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) C_Pulisic skips the challenge from Marwan_Ateya 
          ...  Emam_Ashour goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) C_Pulisic makes himself available 
          ...  Afsha with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(ala) Emam_Ashour runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_El_Shahat 
          ...  H_El_Shahat controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Grando's hands 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  And AL Ahly are leading in the game now 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 AL Ahly ...
Min. 14 :(mnc) Manchester City's manager orders his side to play P 
Min. 18 :(mnc) C_Coady is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Pedro_Porro latches onto the ball 
          ...  A great volley from Pedro_Porro ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 18 :(ala) Afsha with the cross-field pass to H_El_Shahat 
          ...  H_El_Shahat shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  G_Grando just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 24 :(ala) Achraf_Dari with the header on 
          ...  He finds Reda_Slim in space 
          ...  O_Zinchenko stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 26 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko dribbles it into the box 
          ...  O_Zinchenko hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It floats over M_El_Shenawry 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 27 :(ala) Reda_Slim beats W_Ndidi 
          ...  C_Pulisic goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 31 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro leaves Achraf_Dari standing 
          ...  Marwan_Ateya muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  Richarlison hits it hard 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  Manchester City are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 AL Ahly ...
Min. 35 :(ala) Ahmed_Kouka leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to H_El_Shahat 
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_El_Shahat ! 
          ...  G_Grando beats the ball away 
Min. 36 :(mnc) L_Diaz runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_MacAllister 
          ...  Achraf_Dari wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) Richarlison barges Ahmed_Kouka off the ball 
          ...  Richarlison curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 AL Ahly ...
Min. 42 :(mnc) Richarlison with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Mohamed_Hany takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 2-1 AL Ahly

Min. 48 :(ala) Ahmed_Kouka with a measured ball to Emam_Ashour 
          ...  Emam_Ashour with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  G_Grando gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Pulisic gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A great volley from C_Pulisic ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 55 :(ala) The AL Ahly manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Richarlison breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on M_El_Shenawry! 
          ...  Y_A'yat_Allah brings him down! 
          ...  Graham_Scott called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 56 :(mnc) L_Diaz runs at Y_A'yat_Allah 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  L_Diaz attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_El_Shenawry gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 56 :(ala) Marwan_Ateya is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to Afsha 
          ...  Afsha controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  G_Grando with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 57 :(ala) Marwan_Ateya controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  H_El_Shahat gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Richarlison with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Graham_Scott warned him 
Min. 58 :(ala) H_El_Shahat with a one-touch layoff to Y_A'yat_Allah 
          ...  Pedro_Porro reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ahmed_Kouka hits it into the box! 
          ...  Mohamed_Hany gets to it! 
          ...  G_Grando with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 60 :(ala) Rami_Rabia comes on for Y_A'yat_Allah and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 63 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  M_El_Shenawry makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 65 :(ala) Amr_El_Solia takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Marwan_Ateya 
          ...  He'll play as a DM 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 65 :(ala) Emam_Ashour works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Reda_Slim 
          ...  But C_Coady slides in two footed. 
          ...  Graham_Scott has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 66 :(ala) Amr_El_Solia takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  Amr_El_Solia hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 68 :(ala) There's going to be a change 
          ...  W_Abou_Ali will come on for H_El_Shahat and play FW 
Min. 68 :(ala) W_Abou_Ali turns past Pedro_Porro 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  O_Zinchenko forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Emam_Ashour swings it in! 
          ...  Eric_Garcia reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Semedo is ready to come on to replace Pedro_Porro 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(ala) Akram_Tawfik replaces Afsha and will play MF 
Min. 71 :(ala) Rami_Rabia plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Rami_Rabia heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 72 :(ala) Ahmed_Kouka spots W_Abou_Ali who is in acres of space 
          ...  W_Abou_Ali tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 74 :(mnc) W_Ndidi kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Joao_Pedro sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 74 :(ala) Emam_Ashour with a pinpoint pass to K_El_Debes 
          ...  The cross hits K_El_Debes on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 75 :(mnc) I_Gundogan is coming on for W_Ndidi and will play MF 
Min. 75 :(mnc) A_MacAllister moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Richarlison 
          ...  Richarlison hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  M_El_Shenawry gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 76 :(ala) Reda_Slim kills the ball dead 
          ...  Reda_Slim looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) Richarlison drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Zinchenko 
          ...  A great volley from O_Zinchenko ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 81 :(mnc) A_MacAllister crosses into the box, finding Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 81 :(ala) Akram_Tawfik lobs it over L_Diaz 
          ...  Akram_Tawfik with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando had no chance! 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 AL Ahly ...
Min. 82 :(ala) The AL Ahly manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 84 :(mnc) A_MacAllister nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A_MacAllister flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  M_El_Shenawry with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 87 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with a one-touch layoff to I_Gundogan 
          ...  I_Gundogan flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_El_Shenawry's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ala) W_Abou_Ali knocks it past C_Coady and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  W_Abou_Ali from 20 yards ! 
          ...  G_Grando is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 89 :(ala) Amr_El_Solia runs at C_Coady 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Joao_Pedro anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 91 :(mnc) Eric_Garcia with the cross-field pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Joao_Pedro ! 
          ...  M_El_Shenawry parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 91 :(ala) W_Abou_Ali jumps over O_Zinchenko's challenge 
          ...  A powerful shot by W_Abou_Ali ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 92 :(mnc) L_Diaz takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Richarlison (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Richarlison (31,38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Pulisic (27)
Injured              : N/A
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AL Ahly Match Info
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Best player          : Emam_Ashour
Scorers              : H_El_Shahat (13), Akram_Tawfik (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Afsha (11)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    AL Ahly
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       16
Off target           :          10        |       8
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 2 AL Ahly
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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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G_Grando       GK  27   1   1   1  23 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pedro_Porro    DF   1  23  15   9  24 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
C_Coady        DF   1  22   6   4  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  22  14   8  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  26   0   5
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 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  23  14  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  13  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
L_Diaz         AM   1  10  23  16  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  25  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
Richarlison    FW   1   4  14  24  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  47
A_Areola       GK  22   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  21  14   3  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  21  11   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  21   8  24 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Brobbey      FW   1   5  14  22  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AL Ahly
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_El_Shenawry  GK  24   1   1   1  19 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
Y_A'yat_Allah  DF   1  24  11   4  19 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_El_Debes     DF   1  22  10   4  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Mohamed_Hany   DF   1  22  11   2  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
Achraf_Dari    DF   1  22   8   2  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
Marwan_Ateya   DM   1  14  24   8  22 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ahmed_Kouka    DM   1  11  23   7  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Emam_Ashour    MF   1  10  24  10  22 |  95   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  13  48   3
Afsha          AM   1   7  23  14  23 |  71   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  17   0
Reda_Slim      FW   1   2  11  23  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
H_El_Shahat    FW   1   3  12  24  24 |  69   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  29
Oufa_Shobeir   GK  23   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rami_Rabia     DF   1  24   9   4  24 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Amr_El_Solia   DM   1  10  22   9  23 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Akram_Tawfik   MF   1   8  23   9  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
W_Abou_Ali     FW   1   3   8  23  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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