FMFA League Cup, Manchester City vs. West Ham United (Fri May 15)


                      Manchester City  |  West Ham United
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                         Todd Fortune  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK Alex_Meret
                       Pedro_Porro DF  |  DF N_Mukiele
                             L_Mai DF  |  DF L_Yoro
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF M_Gusto
                     A_Ali_Mohamed DF  |  DF M_De_Cuyper
                         Joelinton MF  |  AM E_Robsie
                       T_Reijnders MF  |  MF M_Mount
                          Coutinho MF  |  DM K_McKechnie
                           J_Birch MF  |  MF L_Richardson
                           T_Barry FW  |  FW J_Zirkzee
                           J_Felix FW  |  FW M_Kudus
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB Joe_Wollacott
                        T_Chalobah SUB |  SUB S_Botman
                           C_Coady SUB |  SUB N_Vlasic
                          Jorginho SUB |  SUB P_Foden
                       Patson_Daka SUB |  SUB C_Uche




Min. 3  :(mnc) J_Birch backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Joelinton latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But L_Yoro slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 9  :(whu) M_Mount is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to E_Robsie 
          ...  E_Robsie beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat G_Grando 
          ...  He lobs it over G_Grando 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Ham United go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 10 :(whu) M_Mount crosses into the box, finding E_Robsie 
          ...  A delicate header from E_Robsie ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 11 :(whu) West Ham United will now play D after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 11 :(mnc) L_Mai is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to T_Barry 
          ...  K_McKechnie cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 14 :(whu) Curled in dangerously from E_Robsie to M_Mount 
          ...  O_Zinchenko bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 15 :(whu) M_De_Cuyper jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Kudus 
          ...  T_Barry seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 20 :(mnc) Coutinho retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Joelinton latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Joelinton heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Alex_Meret 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 20 :(whu) J_Zirkzee nutmegs the defender 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Birch 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 21 :(whu) E_Robsie with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Kudus gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Pedro_Porro pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 26 :(mnc) T_Barry runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Gusto reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 33 :(whu) M_Mount knocks it past A_Ali_Mohamed and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Mount leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) A_Ali_Mohamed cuts the ball back to Coutinho 
          ...  Coutinho rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedro_Porro hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_De_Cuyper reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 39 :(whu) L_Richardson drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Kudus 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed with a terrible tackle 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  E_Robsie knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Kudus gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Kudus looks to see where Alex_Meret is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 42 :(mnc) J_Birch with the heel pass to J_Felix 
          ...  L_Yoro with an over the top challenge 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) Coutinho with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_McKechnie 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 46 :(whu) M_Kudus with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  M_Kudus shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  G_Grando with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-2 West Ham United

Min. 50 :(mnc) T_Chalobah is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Ali_Mohamed is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 55 :(mnc) Jorginho will come on for J_Birch and play MF 
Min. 55 :(whu) Up goes the substitution board - C_Uche on for J_Zirkzee as a FW 
Min. 64 :(whu) M_Kudus takes advantage of a mistake by L_Mai 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But O_Zinchenko slides in 
Min. 65 :(mnc) T_Reijnders with a penetrating pass to T_Chalobah 
          ...  T_Chalobah sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Alex_Meret reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 68 :(whu) N_Vlasic replaces N_Mukiele and will play DF 
Min. 68 :(whu) C_Uche steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Jorginho with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 68 :(whu) M_Mount with a measured pass to M_Kudus 
          ...  M_Kudus breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round G_Grando 
          ...  He dinks it over G_Grando 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 70 :(whu) L_Yoro takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_De_Cuyper 
          ...  M_De_Cuyper is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has G_Grando to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs G_Grando 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 West Ham United ...
Min. 72 :(whu) M_Mount puts in L_Richardson 
          ...  L_Richardson has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-4 West Ham United ...
Min. 76 :(mnc) Coutinho takes advantage of a mistake by M_De_Cuyper 
          ...  K_McKechnie knocks the ball back to Alex_Meret 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past Alex_Meret! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Reijnders plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  M_Gusto clears the danger 
Min. 76 :(whu) M_Gusto gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Uche 
          ...  C_Uche beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  G_Grando comes towards him 
          ...  He rounds G_Grando 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  Pedro_Porro rushes back to get to it 
Min. 78 :(whu) P_Foden is coming on and E_Robsie is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play AM 
Min. 79 :(whu) N_Vlasic with a slick pass to L_Yoro 
          ...  L_Yoro uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  G_Grando tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Richardson drives it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to C_Uche 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Richardson 
          ...  T_Chalobah reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 81 :(whu) L_Yoro plays a long ball to M_Kudus 
          ...  M_Kudus with the strike ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando never had a chance! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-5 West Ham United ...
Min. 82 :(mnc) Jorginho looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Joelinton 
          ...  L_Yoro with a terrible tackle 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 86 :(whu) M_Kudus with a probing through ball M_Gusto 
          ...  Pedro_Porro clears with a diving header 
Min. 87 :(whu) C_Uche nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  C_Uche lobs G_Grando! 
          ...  G_Grando tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) T_Reijnders with a precise ball to T_Barry 
          ...  M_De_Cuyper reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 91 :(whu) N_Vlasic plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  N_Vlasic rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 93 :(whu) P_Foden times his run well 
          ...  A powerful shot by P_Foden ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  G_Grando plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 94 :(whu) M_Kudus takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  Pedro_Porro attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 

*************  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          : T_Chalobah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ali_Mohamed (39), Jorginho (68)
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Mount (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Robsie (9,10), M_De_Cuyper (70), L_Richardson (72), M_Kudus (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       15
Off target           :           0        |       5
On target            :           3        |       10
Possession           :          29        |       71
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 5 West Ham United
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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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -44   0   0   0
Pedro_Porro    DF   1  24  16   9  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
L_Mai          DF   1  24  16   2  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  23  15   8  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Ali_Mohamed  DF   1  23  15   4  23 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Joelinton      MF   1  12  26  12  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
T_Reijnders    MF   1  13  26  13  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Coutinho       MF   2   4  25  15  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
J_Birch        MF   1  15  24   3  25 |  56   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
T_Barry        FW   1   8  15  26  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Felix        FW   1  10  14  27  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Areola       GK  22   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Chalobah     DF   1  23  14   8  29 |  44   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
C_Coady        DF   1  22   6   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jorginho       MF   1  11  22   5  23 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
Patson_Daka    FW   1   4  15  22  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Ham United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alex_Meret     GK  26   1   1   1  21 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
N_Mukiele      DF   1  24  12   3  23 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yoro         DF   1  23  14  12  30 |  95   0   1   2   2   1   0   0   0   0  13  56   3
M_Gusto        DF   1  22  15   9  19 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  18   8
M_De_Cuyper    DF   1  24  16   7  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  26  10  23
E_Robsie       AM   1   2  24  16  21 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  10  46
M_Mount        MF   1   3  24  14  24 |  95   0   0   4   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  94   1
K_McKechnie    DM   2  13  22   6  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
L_Richardson   MF   1   3  25  14  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
J_Zirkzee      FW   1   4  14  26  27 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kudus        FW   1   9  16  26  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   8  18  36
Joe_Wollacott  GK  25   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Botman       DF   1  22  12   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vlasic       DF   2  14  21   3  18 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   7  10   1
P_Foden        AM   1   3  23  14  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
C_Uche         FW   1   3   6  24  24 |  39   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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