FMFA Premier Division, Brentford vs. Manchester City (Thu Oct 16) Brentford | Manchester City 4-1-3-1-1 P | 4-3-1-2 P Neil Stockley | Todd Fortune | O_Christensen GK | GK G_Grando K_Ajer DF | DF Pedro_Porro Eric_Garcia DF | DF T_Chalobah M_Kerkez DF | DF O_Zinchenko D_Dalot DF | DF H_Souttar A_Wharton DM | MF C_Pulisic D_Kulusevski MF | MF T_Reijnders G_Lo_Celso MF | MF S_McTominay K_Dembele MF | AM Coutinho B_Johnson AM | FW T_Barry M_Guiu FW | FW J_Felix | N_Shepperd SUB | SUB A_Areola Albin_Thaqi+ SUB | SUB C_Coady S_Bergwijn SUB | SUB Pipa D_McNeil SUB | SUB Jorginho Torrem_Moffi SUB | SUB C_Vinicius Min. 1 :(bre) D_Dalot knocks it forward ... Pedro_Porro slips ... G_Lo_Celso gets to it! ... G_Lo_Celso shoots towards goal ! ... G_Grando tips it over ... CORNER! ... B_Johnson chips the ball into the area! ... G_Grando fists it away! Min. 2 :(mnc) J_Felix knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... J_Felix tries one from the edge of the box ! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into O_Christensen's arms ... Unlucky Min. 8 :(bre) M_Guiu unselfishly heads the ball back to B_Johnson ... J_Felix plays the back pass ... G_Grando can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... A_Wharton floats the ball in! ... It comes to K_Dembele ... He fires it towards to goal ... It hits off a defender! ... G_Grando is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Wharton floats the ball in! ... B_Johnson loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... GOAL !! ... His manager looks unmoved ... That puts Brentford ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Brentford 1-0 Manchester City ... Min. 8 :(mnc) Coutinho sidesteps Eric_Garcia ... He showed great skill there ... Coutinho has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... O_Christensen has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... O_Christensen reacts well to save!!! Min. 9 :(bre) M_Guiu is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to B_Johnson ... B_Johnson with a bomb of a shot ! ... G_Grando tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 10 :(mnc) H_Souttar feeds the ball through the middle ... T_Barry runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... T_Barry drives the shot in! ... It fly's into Row Z! Min. 15 :(mnc) T_Reijnders plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... T_Reijnders pounds a rocket on goal ! ... O_Christensen is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 17 :(mnc) S_McTominay runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to J_Felix ... J_Felix hits a curling shot! ... But O_Christensen punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that O_Christensen got a touch Min. 21 :(bre) D_Kulusevski knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... T_Chalobah with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 22 :(bre) D_Kulusevski has the ball ... He knocks the ball past Pedro_Porro ... He puts in M_Guiu! ... A vicious shot by M_Guiu ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And G_Grando reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... K_Dembele chips the ball into the area! ... O_Zinchenko reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 23 :(mnc) J_Felix with the kinky dribble ... J_Felix gets his head to the ball ! ... Brilliant save from O_Christensen ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 26 :(bre) K_Ajer turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... K_Ajer tries to catch the keeper out! ... G_Grando with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 30 :(mnc) C_Pulisic takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to J_Felix ... A delicate chip from J_Felix ! ... GOAL !! ... O_Christensen was well beaten there! ... That’s the equaliser! ... Brentford 1-1 Manchester City ... Min. 31 :(mnc) S_McTominay takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to J_Felix ... J_Felix rifles it at the goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... That’s put Manchester City in front! ... Brentford 1-2 Manchester City ... Min. 32 :(bre) Brentford will now play N Min. 32 :(bre) B_Johnson has changed his position on the pitch to a FW Min. 32 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with a pinpoint pass to J_Felix ... J_Felix hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 34 :(bre) M_Guiu loses O_Zinchenko ... M_Guiu with the goal bound shot! ... G_Grando makes a difficult save Min. 34 :(mnc) Coutinho rushes through the defence ... G_Lo_Celso with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 40 :(bre) B_Johnson turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... Coutinho with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 41 :(bre) M_Kerkez hoofs it up field to find B_Johnson ... B_Johnson beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat G_Grando ... He nutmegs G_Grando ... G_Grando does well to save it !! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(mnc) H_Souttar pulls it back to T_Barry ... T_Barry bears down on goal! ... O_Christensen beats the ball away ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brentford 1-2 Manchester City Min. 50 :(bre) K_Dembele runs at the defence ... He nutmegs O_Zinchenko ... He showed his class there ... O_Zinchenko reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 52 :(mnc) T_Chalobah heads the ball back to T_Reijnders ... G_Lo_Celso wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It’s just a warning Min. 53 :(bre) M_Guiu takes advantage of a mistake by O_Zinchenko ... It's a lucky break ... M_Guiu flings a shot at goal ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 53 :(bre) M_Guiu gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to K_Dembele ... Pedro_Porro with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 55 :(bre) B_Johnson flicks it over T_Chalobah's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... A powerful header from B_Johnson ! ... It looks good ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 56 :(bre) D_Kulusevski looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to M_Guiu ... O_Zinchenko fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 60 :(bre) B_Johnson runs at Coutinho ... The defender slips and falls over ... But O_Zinchenko wins the tackle cleanly Min. 61 :(mnc) T_Barry takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... But D_Dalot wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 64 :(bre) G_Lo_Celso looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to D_Kulusevski ... O_Zinchenko with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 65 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi will replace M_Guiu and play FW Min. 65 :(mnc) C_Coady replaces an unhappy T_Chalobah and will play as a DF Min. 65 :(mnc) C_Pulisic moves forward ... C_Pulisic has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... O_Christensen looks relieved there! Min. 67 :(bre) K_Dembele sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... But C_Coady wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 68 :(bre) M_Kerkez with a glorious long pass to A_Wharton ... A_Wharton sends it flying towards goal! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL !! ... Brentford are back level! ... Brentford 2-2 Manchester City ... Min. 68 :(bre) D_Kulusevski jumps over Coutinho's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... T_Reijnders with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! Min. 70 :(mnc) Jorginho comes on for Coutinho and will play MF to the delight of the fans Min. 72 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Kerkez ... Pedro_Porro leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the Manchester City fans! ... Manchester City go in front now with that goal! ... Brentford 2-3 Manchester City ... Min. 73 :(mnc) Jorginho gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... G_Lo_Celso with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... He has already been booked also! ... The Referee shows him his second yellow!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 74 :(mnc) H_Souttar with an in swinging cross to T_Barry ... What a shot from T_Barry ! ... It could go anywhere ... O_Christensen won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 75 :(mnc) C_Vinicius is coming on for J_Felix and will play FW Min. 75 :(mnc) Jorginho spots T_Barry who is in acres of space ... D_Dalot hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... T_Barry hits it towards the far post! ... O_Christensen reads it well, and claims it! Min. 79 :(mnc) Jorginho with a slick pass to C_Vinicius ... C_Vinicius bears down on goal! ... But O_Christensen hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 80 :(bre) D_Dalot looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to B_Johnson ... B_Johnson with the 40 yard drive ! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 84 :(bre) K_Ajer with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past Pedro_Porro ... K_Ajer with a bicycle kick ! ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 84 :(mnc) C_Pulisic takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Vinicius ... C_Vinicius rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... O_Christensen parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 85 :(bre) A_Wharton holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Torrem_Moffi ... A powerful header from Torrem_Moffi ! ... It looks good ... G_Grando just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 85 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... C_Vinicius latches onto the ball ... C_Vinicius with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But O_Christensen makes a superb stop down low. Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(bre) D_Dalot kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... D_Kulusevski gets on the end of the pass ... But he loses control of it ... C_Coady belts it clear Min. 90 :(mnc) C_Vinicius dribbles it into the box ... Superbly timed tackle by M_Kerkez ... He made it look easy Min. 91 :(mnc) T_Barry runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to C_Vinicius ... A skillful effort from C_Vinicius ! ... But it goes just over Min. 93 :(bre) M_Kerkez hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... K_Dembele collects the loose ball! ... K_Dembele sees G_Grando off his line ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 93 :(bre) Torrem_Moffi breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on G_Grando! ... S_McTominay brings him down! ... The referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... RED CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Brentford Community Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Wharton Scorers : B_Johnson (8), A_Wharton (68) Sent Off : G_Lo_Celso (73) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Felix (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_Felix (30,31), Pedro_Porro (72) Sent Off : S_McTominay (93) Booked : Coutinho (40), T_Reijnders (68) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 15 | 17 Off target : 7 | 7 On target : 8 | 10 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 11 Key Tackles : 3 | 6 Key Passes : 11 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brentford 2 - 3 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Christensen GK 26 1 1 1 23 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -21 0 0 0 K_Ajer DF 1 21 14 8 21 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Eric_Garcia DF 2 22 13 3 23 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kerkez DF 1 24 14 10 30 | 98 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 48 0 D_Dalot DF 1 21 10 2 22 | 98 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 30 0 A_Wharton DM 1 12 21 11 29 | 98 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 28 23 D_Kulusevski MF 1 7 23 14 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Lo_Celso MF 1 8 22 5 23 | 77 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -7 3 -4 K_Dembele MF 1 3 20 18 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 B_Johnson FW 1 10 15 24 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 M_Guiu FW 1 5 10 22 22 | 69 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 7 N_Shepperd GK 23 2 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Albin_Thaqi+ DF 1 22 15 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Bergwijn MF 1 11 22 14 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_McNeil MF 1 3 21 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Torrem_Moffi FW 1 3 13 21 25 | 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 28 1 1 1 23 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -9 0 0 0 Pedro_Porro DF 1 24 16 9 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 8 31 T_Chalobah DF 1 23 14 8 29 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 O_Zinchenko DF 1 22 15 8 27 | 98 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 10 0 H_Souttar DF 2 21 16 3 24 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 22 14 24 | 98 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 1 T_Reijnders MF 1 13 25 13 25 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -2 S_McTominay MF 1 10 22 6 27 | 97 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 -7 31 -7 Coutinho AM 2 4 24 15 25 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 0 T_Barry FW 1 8 14 25 28 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 J_Felix FW 1 10 14 26 20 | 79 0 1 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 21 8 62 A_Areola GK 22 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Coady DF 1 22 6 4 26 | 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Pipa DF 1 21 11 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jorginho MF 1 12 22 5 23 | 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 C_Vinicius FW 1 8 12 21 27 | 19 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1760640842 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35