FMFA Jet Cup, Manchester City vs. Preston North End (Wed Mar 11)


                      Manchester City  |  Preston North End
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                       A_Robertson DF  |  DF P_Retsos
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF J_Tah
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                           D_Alaba DF  |  DF M_Keane
                           L_Messi MF  |  MF S_Berge
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF J_Ward-Prowse
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF L_Gooch
                         G_Nkoudou MF  |  MF Y_Tielemans
                        O_McBurnie FW  |  FW A_Nelson
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW T_Werner
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB M_Vorm
                           S_Forte SUB |  SUB J_Schlupp
                            O_Rowe SUB |  SUB W_Zaha
                          J_Barmby SUB |  SUB S_Bergwijn
                              Hulk SUB |  SUB M_Icardi




Min. 3  :(pne) J_Ward-Prowse leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to J_Tah 
          ...  S_Nasri with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 4  :(pne) J_Ward-Prowse runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Werner 
          ...  T_Werner attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 5  :(pne) J_Ward-Prowse takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Berge swings it in! 
          ...  A_Nelson loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Hart dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Hart beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Tielemans chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  T_Werner gets a shot in 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 6  :(mnc) G_Nkoudou runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Tah gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 12 :(pne) P_Retsos finds the run of T_Werner 
          ...  But D_Alaba spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 13 :(pne) A_Nelson looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 13 :(pne) Up goes the substitution board - M_Icardi on for A_Nelson as a FW 
Min. 16 :(pne) J_Ward-Prowse is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Icardi 
          ...  A_Robertson cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 18 :(mnc) L_Messi plays a long ball to S_Nasri 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  P_Retsos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 19 :(pne) S_Berge boots it towards J_Tah 
          ...  J_Tah rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But J_Hart with the difficult save 
Min. 20 :(pne) P_Retsos looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Icardi 
          ...  R_Falcao with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 21 :(pne) M_Icardi knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Robertson 
          ...  M_Icardi with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 22 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to R_Falcao 
          ...  A powerful header from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Preston North End ...
Min. 23 :(pne) Preston North End are switching their playing style to E 
Min. 23 :(pne) S_Berge races into the box 
          ...  He sees M_Icardi lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  M_Icardi tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 31 :(mnc) L_Messi knocks it past J_Tah and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  L_Messi throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 31 :(mnc) L_Messi cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nasri 
          ...  T_Werner fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 32 :(pne) S_Berge has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Alaba 
          ...  He puts in M_Icardi! 
          ...  But D_Boyata wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 33 :(pne) J_Tah has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Alaba 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Keane! 
          ...  M_Keane is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round J_Hart 
          ...  He rounds J_Hart 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  Its hit the side netting!! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) S_Nasri plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  R_Falcao decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Tah 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It is cleared by A_Grimaldo 
Min. 41 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Falcao 
          ...  A skillful effort from R_Falcao ! 
          ...  M_Neuer fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Preston North End

Min. 47 :(mnc) S_Nasri is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to O_McBurnie 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Keane hits it out for a throw 
Min. 49 :(mnc) L_Messi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  R_Falcao gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Falcao hits the ball first time! 
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 50 :(mnc) L_Messi lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Falcao latches on to it 
          ...  M_Keane with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 53 :(pne) J_Tah miskicks! 
          ...  He finds Y_Tielemans though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Y_Tielemans hits a great shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Preston North End fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Preston North End ...
Min. 54 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Grimaldo 
          ...  He puts in R_Falcao! 
          ...  R_Falcao with the overhead ! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a fine save 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Nasri spots R_Falcao who is in acres of space 
          ...  A_Grimaldo takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) O_McBurnie with the dribble 
          ...  P_Retsos goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 70 :(pne) L_Gooch sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi fires the shot in! 
          ...  J_Hart just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) O_McBurnie takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  O_McBurnie tries to chip the ball over M_Neuer! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Neuer's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  M_Neuer looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 73 :(pne) M_Icardi with a well-controlled run 
          ...  V_Kompany pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 74 :(pne) L_Gooch runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  M_Icardi latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  M_Icardi must beat J_Hart! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 75 :(pne) Preston North End will now play A 
Min. 75 :(pne) J_Ward-Prowse sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Werner 
          ...  V_Kompany brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  G_Nkoudou with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It floats over M_Neuer 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 82 :(pne) M_Icardi with the dribble 
          ...  V_Kompany intercepts the pass 
Min. 87 :(mnc) S_Nasri takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Nasri with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(pne) T_Werner with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past D_Alaba 
          ...  T_Werner with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 92 :(pne) M_Icardi has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  But D_Alaba will cut out the threat 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 55,801
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Falcao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Preston North End Match Info
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Best player          : J_Tah
Scorers              : Y_Tielemans (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Nelson (13)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Preston North End
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Preston North End
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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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J_Hart         GK  30   2   2   2  33 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
A_Robertson    DF   2  26  10   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  24   2   2  24 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  24   3   2  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  23   2   3  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Messi        MF   2   3  26  13  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
D_Silva        MF   3   2  25  11  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   4  24  11  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  24   7  22 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  58   1
O_McBurnie     FW   1   3   9  24  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Falcao       FW   2   2   2  23  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
L_McGee        GK  20   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Forte        DF   2   5  23   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Rowe         DF   2   5  23   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barmby       MF   2   4  21   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hulk           FW   2   1   3  23  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Preston North End
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_Neuer        GK  29   2   3   3  24 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Retsos       DF   1  28  13   2  24 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
J_Tah          DF   2  26   3   3  24 |  96   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  38   3
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  25   2   3  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Keane        DF   2  26  10   2  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
S_Berge        MF   1   6  27   3  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  27   3  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Gooch        MF   2   3  25   3  23 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   5  24   3  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
A_Nelson       FW   2   2   3  25  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Werner       FW   2   3   3  24  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
M_Vorm         GK  23   2   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      DF   2  26  11   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   3  25  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bergwijn     MF   1  10  26  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  26  24 |  83   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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