FMFA Premier Division, Manchester City vs. Everton (Wed May 07)


                      Manchester City  |  Everton
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                         Todd Fortune  |  David Gooch
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK Gregor_Kobel
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF J_Kimmich
                           C_Coady DF  |  DF L_Martinez
                       Pedro_Porro DF  |  DF L_Matheson
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF Lewis_Gibson
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  DM S_Ascacibar
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF M_Manchon
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  MF J_Grealish
                        I_Gundogan MF  |  FW G_Martinelli
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW Son_Heung_Min
                       Richarlison FW  |  AM E_Eze
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB C_Hunt
                              Pipa SUB |  SUB Ridle_Baku
                       Eric_Garcia SUB |  SUB A_Lookman
                           W_Ndidi SUB |  SUB L_Bailey
                         B_Brobbey SUB |  SUB L_Delap




Min. 1  :(eve) E_Eze finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  E_Eze launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  G_Grando is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 2  :(mnc) Richarlison jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 9  :(eve) M_Manchon finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  But N_Semedo puts the ball out of play 
Min. 11 :(mnc) I_Gundogan drives it forward to A_MacAllister 
          ...  A_MacAllister tries to chip the ball over Gregor_Kobel! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  That puts Manchester City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Everton ...
Min. 11 :(eve) It looks as though Everton is now playing N 
Min. 11 :(mnc) I_Gundogan knocks it past J_Kimmich and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  G_Martinelli with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 12 :(mnc) Richarlison finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  J_Kimmich is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 17 :(mnc) C_Pulisic holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to Richarlison 
          ...  Richarlison with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But Gregor_Kobel reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Gregor_Kobel anyway 
Min. 17 :(mnc) A_MacAllister with a flicked pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  M_Manchon with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 23 :(eve) E_Eze passes the ball to M_Manchon 
          ...  M_Manchon swings in the shot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 25 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro chests it down 
          ...  Joao_Pedro fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Gregor_Kobel gathers it easily 
Min. 28 :(eve) M_Manchon knocks the ball past C_Coady 
          ...  M_Manchon controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  G_Grando is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Grando comes out and claims it! 
Min. 29 :(mnc) A_MacAllister sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  S_McTominay runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Manchon 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 32 :(eve) E_Eze with a measured pass to L_Matheson 
          ...  But Pedro_Porro comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 34 :(eve) G_Martinelli takes on Pedro_Porro 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A_MacAllister with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 37 :(mnc) S_McTominay loses L_Matheson 
          ...  But J_Kimmich slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 39 :(eve) Son_Heung_Min with a 50-yard pass to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 40 :(eve) J_Grealish knocks it forward 
          ...  N_Semedo slips 
          ...  M_Manchon gets to it! 
          ...  M_Manchon tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  G_Grando with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 41 :(eve) Lewis_Gibson finds E_Eze in acres of space 
          ...  E_Eze with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) Richarlison has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past L_Martinez 
          ...  He knocks it to Joao_Pedro! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the drive! 
          ...  But Gregor_Kobel tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 43 :(eve) G_Martinelli sprints past the defender 
          ...  But Pedro_Porro barges him off the ball 
Min. 44 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_MacAllister in space! 
          ...  J_Kimmich takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 44 :(eve) J_Grealish sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  J_Grealish rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) Pipa replaces an unhappy N_Semedo and will play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  O_Zinchenko gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  Gregor_Kobel with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 45 :(eve) E_Eze runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  E_Eze has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  G_Grando 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. 46 :(mnc) C_Pulisic has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Richarlison collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Richarlison attempts to nutmeg Gregor_Kobel! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  L_Matheson is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 50 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as W_Ndidi comes on for I_Gundogan to play MF 
Min. 50 :(eve) L_Bailey is going to be brought on 
          ...  J_Grealish is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 50 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with a 40-yard pass to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the shot ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Gregor_Kobel's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  Gregor_Kobel looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 51 :(mnc) Richarlison finds himself in a good position 
          ...  Richarlison unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But Gregor_Kobel palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Pulisic lofts the ball in! 
          ...  L_Matheson heads it away 
Min. 53 :(eve) L_Matheson takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Son_Heung_Min 
          ...  The defender plays it back to G_Grando 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy G_Grando 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Grando 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s pulled Everton level! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Everton ...
Min. 54 :(eve) Everton will now play E after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 54 :(eve) M_Manchon 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! 
          ...  M_Manchon with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But G_Grando palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 57 :(mnc) W_Ndidi turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro bears down on goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  Lets see if Manchester City can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-1 Everton ...
Min. 58 :(eve) It looks as though Everton is now playing N 
Min. 58 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Gregor_Kobel! 
          ...  E_Eze brings him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) A_MacAllister takes advantage of a mistake by Lewis_Gibson 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_Matheson hits it out for a throw 
Min. 61 :(eve) Everton will now play A after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 62 :(mnc) S_McTominay is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Joao_Pedro latches onto the ball 
          ...  Joao_Pedro is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round Gregor_Kobel 
          ...  He rounds Gregor_Kobel 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman spotted a foul 
Min. 65 :(eve) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Ridle_Baku will come on for J_Kimmich and play DF 
Min. 66 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a smart pass to Richarlison 
          ...  Richarlison carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  Gregor_Kobel gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Martinez reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 66 :(eve) Son_Heung_Min runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Zinchenko 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  G_Grando with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 67 :(eve) L_Delap is being prepared to come on 
          ...  G_Martinelli is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 67 :(mnc) Richarlison barges S_Ascacibar off the ball 
          ...  Richarlison shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 68 :(eve) M_Manchon picks up a loose ball 
          ...  Cleaned up by Pedro_Porro 
Min. 69 :(mnc) C_Pulisic takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_MacAllister 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_MacAllister ! 
          ...  Gregor_Kobel narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 69 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko plays the back pass 
          ...  G_Grando can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!! 
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Everton ...
Min. 76 :(eve) Lewis_Gibson has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Joao_Pedro 
          ...  He puts in Son_Heung_Min! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min tries to beat G_Grando! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-3 Everton ...
Min. 77 :(eve) Everton restructured their strategy to D 
Min. 81 :(eve) E_Eze flicks it over O_Zinchenko and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Eze rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 85 :(mnc) Richarlison comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Richarlison keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 86 :(eve) M_Manchon plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Eze decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Eze ! 
          ...  G_Grando won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) W_Ndidi pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 88 :(mnc) B_Brobbey comes on for W_Ndidi and takes up a MF role 

*************  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          : Joao_Pedro
Scorers              : A_MacAllister (11), Joao_Pedro (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : W_Ndidi (88)
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Son_Heung_Min (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Son_Heung_Min (53,76), O_Zinchenko (69 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Martinelli (11), E_Eze (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 3 Everton
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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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -27   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  22  14   8  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  -2   8   3
C_Coady        DF   1  22   6   4  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pedro_Porro    DF   1  23  16   9  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  21  14   3  24 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  23  14  34 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  26
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  22   6  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  13  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
I_Gundogan     MF   1  10  21   8  24 |  53   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  25  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
Richarlison    FW   1   4  14  24  34 |  94   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  12
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 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eric_Garcia    DF   2  22  13   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  14  21   3  25 |  38   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
B_Brobbey      MF   1   5  14  22  21 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Gregor_Kobel   GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -9   0   0   0
J_Kimmich      DF   1  20   7   2  26 |  68   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Martinez     DF   1  23  12   7  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
L_Matheson     DF   1  21  15   4  20 |  94   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  36   8
Lewis_Gibson   DF   1  21  15   3  23 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
S_Ascacibar    DM   1  13  20   6  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Manchon      MF   1  10  21  14  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  21  18  16
J_Grealish     MF   1   3  23  13  23 |  53   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
G_Martinelli   FW   1   7  14  26  26 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
Son_Heung_Min  FW   1   2  16  24  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  49
E_Eze          AM   1   8  21  15  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   5   0   1   0   0  -3  17   6
C_Hunt         GK  24   3   3   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridle_Baku     DF   1  22  14   4  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lookman      MF   1   5  21  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bailey       MF   1   3  24  15  23 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Delap        FW   1   8  14  25  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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