FMFA, Manchester City vs. Manchester United (Fri Apr 11) Manchester City | Manchester United 5-2-1-2 C | 4-1-2-1-2 P Todd Fortune | Aaron Burrows | G_Grando GK | GK A_Trubin Pedro_Porro DF | DF B_Kamara C_Coady DF | DF G_Boloca O_Zinchenko DF | DF G_Arana Eric_Garcia DF | DF A_Ali_Mohamed N_Semedo DF | MF L_Paqueta S_McTominay MF | AM A_Januzaj A_MacAllister MF | DM Rodri L_Diaz AM | MF M_Mudryk Joao_Pedro FW | FW R_Hojlund Richarlison FW | FW P_Pellegri | A_Areola SUB | SUB D_de_Gea Pipa SUB | SUB B_Sosa R_Yates SUB | SUB Simone_Pinna C_Pulisic SUB | SUB T_Alcantara B_Brobbey SUB | SUB Patson_Daka Referee: Robert_Jones (Merseyside) Min. 1 :(mnu) Manchester United will now play C after the order comes from the dugout Min. 3 :(mnc) A_MacAllister floats the ball in to find Joao_Pedro ... But A_Ali_Mohamed slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 3 :(mnu) M_Mudryk with an inch perfect pass to R_Hojlund ... O_Zinchenko cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 4 :(mnu) G_Boloca off the woodwork. ... P_Pellegri picks up the deflection ... P_Pellegri with a blistering shot ! ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 5 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_MacAllister ... But A_Ali_Mohamed sweeps up the threat Min. 6 :(mnc) S_McTominay picks out A_MacAllister with the cross ... Intercepted by G_Arana Min. 7 :(mnc) L_Diaz runs with pace at the defence ... L_Diaz with the chance ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 10 :(mnc) N_Semedo retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... L_Diaz gets on the end of it ... R_Hojlund goes in with high feet!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... Robert_Jones calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! Min. 12 :(mnc) Eric_Garcia whips the ball across to L_Diaz ... L_Diaz smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 13 :(mnu) A_Januzaj with an incisive pass to Rodri ... Pedro_Porro robs him of the ball Min. 15 :(mnu) M_Mudryk brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... P_Pellegri gets on the end of the pass ... P_Pellegri with a thundering shot! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort Min. 18 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko sidesteps G_Arana ... But B_Kamara slides in two footed. ... Robert_Jones has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 20 :(mnc) Richarlison finds himself in acres of space ... M_Mudryk with the tackle ... That's got to be a yellow ... Robert_Jones tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 21 :(mnc) Eric_Garcia looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to L_Diaz ... L_Diaz attempts to drive it home! ... A_Trubin beats the ball away Min. 26 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro with electric pace ... He eases past Rodri ... Pedro_Porro with a low drive through the rain! ... But A_Trubin tips it over ... Robert_Jones has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 28 :(mnu) P_Pellegri runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... O_Zinchenko rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s Robert_Jones going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 31 :(mnc) L_Diaz leaves G_Arana standing ... L_Diaz hits a crisp volley! ... A_Trubin parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 34 :(mnc) Richarlison with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... Richarlison tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... A_Trubin watches it sail wide! Min. 37 :(mnc) Richarlison beats G_Arana ... He showed great skill there ... Richarlison sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... A_Trubin parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL !! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... That puts Manchester City ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United ... Min. 38 :(mnu) Manchester United restructured their strategy to A Min. 38 :(mnc) Richarlison with a neat pass into O_Zinchenko ... Rodri reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 38 :(mnu) L_Paqueta controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... R_Hojlund gets onto the end of the pass! ... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Coady Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Joao_Pedro ... Joao_Pedro with a stunning strike ! ... A_Trubin gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... L_Diaz floats the ball in! ... O_Zinchenko gets to it! ... But A_Trubin with the difficult save Min. 44 :(mnu) M_Mudryk cuts the ball back to A_Januzaj ... A_Januzaj with a thundering shot! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And G_Grando reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... G_Boloca chips the ball in towards the far post! ... G_Grando comes out and claims it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United Min. 46 :(mnu) G_Boloca is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... A_Januzaj latches onto the end of it ... Eric_Garcia slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 48 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko holds the ball up ... He sees Richarlison in space! ... Richarlison with the attempt at goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Trubin moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... A_Trubin catches it with style! Min. 48 :(mnu) G_Boloca looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to P_Pellegri ... P_Pellegri with the punt towards goal! ... G_Grando won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 48 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro sprints past the defender ... M_Mudryk had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 49 :(mnu) A_Januzaj backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball up field ... R_Hojlund gets on the end of it ... R_Hojlund has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one Min. 50 :(mnu) G_Arana crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Hojlund in the box ... But C_Coady sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 50 :(mnu) R_Hojlund falls badly. He's unable to continue Min. 50 :(mnu) Patson_Daka is going to be brought on ... R_Hojlund is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 54 :(mnc) Eric_Garcia finds the run of Richarlison ... A skillful effort from Richarlison ! ... But it goes just over Min. 58 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro could get a shot on goal here ... Fine tackle by G_Boloca ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 58 :(mnu) P_Pellegri beats C_Coady ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves Robert_Jones ... P_Pellegri must beat G_Grando! ... But G_Grando just gets his fingers to that one ... Robert_Jones has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 59 :(mnc) Richarlison with a short pass to find L_Diaz ... L_Diaz with a terrific drive ! ... A_Trubin with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Januzaj with the nod to Rodri ... Rodri has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But G_Grando punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... M_Mudryk plays it into the danger area! ... The ball comes to L_Paqueta ... He knocks it goalward ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 61 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a one-touch layoff to Joao_Pedro ... M_Mudryk with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... That's his second booking ! ... He's sent off! Min. 63 :(mnc) N_Semedo boots it towards L_Diaz ... G_Arana cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 64 :(mnc) L_Diaz runs at the defence ... But G_Arana clears the danger Min. 65 :(mnu) B_Sosa is going to be brought on ... G_Boloca is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 67 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Ali_Mohamed ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 70 :(mnc) Pipa is going to be brought on ... C_Coady is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 73 :(mnc) C_Pulisic will come on for A_MacAllister and play MF Min. 73 :(mnu) Rodri with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to P_Pellegri ... A well-placed shot from P_Pellegri ! ... But G_Grando punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 75 :(mnc) B_Brobbey replaces Joao_Pedro to play as a FW Min. 75 :(mnu) T_Alcantara comes on for L_Paqueta and takes up a MF role Min. 75 :(mnu) Rodri crosses in from the wing, he finds Patson_Daka in the box ... Patson_Daka with a bomb of a shot ! ... G_Grando gets up well to catch that one Min. 76 :(mnu) B_Kamara holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to Patson_Daka ... Patson_Daka throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But G_Grando with the difficult save Min. 79 :(mnc) N_Semedo flicks it over Simone_Pinna and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But B_Kamara wins the ball Min. 80 :(mnc) B_Brobbey with a pinpoint pass to Richarlison ... P_Pellegri with an ugly foul ... Robert_Jones warned him Min. 81 :(mnc) Richarlison jumps over Simone_Pinna's challenge ... Richarlison launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 83 :(mnc) B_Brobbey loses his marker ... Rodri had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that Min. 85 :(mnc) C_Pulisic kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... Richarlison gets on the end of the pass ... Richarlison is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But Robert_Jones waves play on ... He just has to beat A_Trubin ... He dinks it over A_Trubin ... A_Trubin reacts well to save !! Min. 85 :(mnu) A_Januzaj fires over a low cross to Patson_Daka ... But Eric_Garcia puts the ball out of play Min. 87 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... O_Zinchenko looks to see where A_Trubin is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... A_Trubin never had a chance! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(mnc) C_Pulisic moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to B_Brobbey ... The defender fails to control it ... B_Brobbey picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal ... He is one on one with A_Trubin ... He rounds A_Trubin ... He taps it towards the goal! ... It goes wide!! Min. 88 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to P_Pellegri ... Pipa stands his ground and wins the tackle ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Richarlison (Man of the Match) Scorers : Richarlison (37) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Januzaj Scorers : N/A Sent Off : M_Mudryk (61) Booked : R_Hojlund (10) Injured : R_Hojlund (50) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 16 | 11 Off target : 8 | 4 On target : 8 | 7 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 4 Fouls : 3 | 9 Key Tackles : 8 | 9 Key Passes : 16 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 0 Manchester 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 27 1 1 1 23 | 93 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 Pedro_Porro DF 1 23 15 9 24 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 C_Coady DF 1 22 6 4 26 | 72 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 O_Zinchenko DF 1 22 14 8 27 | 93 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 30 4 Eric_Garcia DF 2 22 13 3 23 | 93 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 30 0 N_Semedo DF 1 21 14 3 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 20 0 S_McTominay MF 1 10 21 6 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 28 8 A_MacAllister MF 1 13 23 14 34 | 75 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 L_Diaz AM 1 10 23 16 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Joao_Pedro FW 1 6 13 25 28 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Richarlison FW 1 4 14 24 34 | 93 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 20 32 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 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_Yates DF 1 20 11 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 21 13 24 | 18 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 B_Brobbey FW 1 5 14 22 21 | 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 9 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 25 1 1 1 20 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 B_Kamara DF 1 25 16 2 24 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 G_Boloca DF 1 22 15 3 24 | 67 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 G_Arana DF 1 22 15 2 23 | 93 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 10 0 A_Ali_Mohamed DF 1 22 15 4 23 | 69 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 L_Paqueta MF 1 12 23 15 27 | 77 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 A_Januzaj AM 2 4 24 14 27 | 93 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 3 Rodri DM 1 12 24 7 27 | 93 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 3 M_Mudryk MF 1 7 23 14 24 | 63 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 23 -7 R_Hojlund FW 1 5 10 25 25 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 0 P_Pellegri FW 1 3 15 24 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 D_de_Gea GK 25 2 2 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Sosa DF 1 21 14 3 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Simone_Pinna DF 1 20 14 3 20 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 T_Alcantara MF 1 2 19 14 25 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Patson_Daka FW 1 4 15 22 22 | 41 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1744396934 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35