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Round 12 Results and Reaction
Posted: 21 Aug 2024, 20:30
by Darlington
Matches and Stats
Missing Sheets
Brighton
Chelsea
Leeds
Man City
QPR
Wolves
Sheet Errors
Eve - M_Manchon named in sheet twice.
Re: Round 12 Results and Reaction
Posted: 24 Aug 2024, 15:24
by Nocky
Manchester City 2-3 Aston Villa
A great game at the Etihad where we were shell shocked to go 2 down after just 10 minutes. In fairness we were expecting to face 442N but there seems to be a bit of inconsistency with one game runner using 442N and the other a true random. I don't mind either way but the same every week would be good.
Anyway - we had to attack after going behind and so we went all out. Anthony Gordon pulled one back with a rare goal just after the half hour and then Ingelsson got us back level 10 minutes into the second half. We were then awarded a penalty 10 minutes later only for Fatu to see it saved by Grando - the best GK on the game. So it wasn't until the last 10 minutes when the change around was complete. Firstly Yates was sent off for a punch on the goalscorer Ingelsson and as he wandered off, Luis Suarez smashed the resulting free kick into the back of the net. On the balance of play not necessarily a win we deserved but one we will take.
The top 4 all won so it's "as you were" at the top as we look to be part of a breakaway group there. It looks like this league will take some winning this season so there is very little room for slip ups. This game was very nearly one of those so happy / relieved to come away with the win. We've now played 7 of our games away from home as well and won five of them - only dropping five points on the road so far. That away form can be key for a big title challenge.