FFO2 Premiership, Manchester City vs. Sheffield United (Mon Apr 24) Manchester City | Sheffield United 5-1-0-4 A | 4-1-1-2-2 C Nick Lovell | Kesley Barkworth | Ederson GK | GK S_Bolat H_Kane FW | DF F_Guilbert J_Stones DF | DF R_Gosens K_Lasagna FW | DF R_Le_Normand J_Gimenez DF | DF J_Foyth B_Silva FW | DM M_Verratti E_Velazquez DF | MF A_Danjuma L_Bittencourt DM | AM I_Muniain P_Foden FW | AM M_Asensio B_Gibson DF | FW T_Muller A_Arbilla DF | FW M_Philipp | A_Nubel SUB | SUB N_Vasic Ruben_Dias SUB | SUB R_Williams J_Murphy SUB | SUB A_Centelles J_Grealish SUB | SUB H_Hee_Chan T_Eaves SUB | SUB O_Giroud Min. 3 :(mnc) B_Silva breaks free from his marker ... B_Silva hits a great shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into S_Bolat's arms ... Unlucky Min. 4 :(mnc) L_Bittencourt looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to K_Lasagna ... But J_Foyth wins the ball Min. 6 :(mnc) K_Lasagna makes himself available ... K_Lasagna with a low drive through the rain! ... S_Bolat saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 10 :(mnc) H_Kane gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... H_Kane tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... S_Bolat makes a difficult save Min. 10 :(shu) M_Asensio with a flicked pass to F_Guilbert ... H_Kane with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious Min. 12 :(mnc) B_Silva knocks it past J_Foyth and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... B_Silva tries to place it in the corner! ... The fans get off their seats! ... S_Bolat plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 13 :(shu) Ederson miskicks! ... T_Muller takes control of the ball! ... P_Foden had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 13 :(shu) M_Verratti knocks the ball on and sprints past B_Gibson ... A delightful ball in to I_Muniain ... A thundering drive by I_Muniain! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 16 :(mnc) K_Lasagna drives it across the face of the goal B_Gibson ... A wicked drive by B_Gibson! ... S_Bolat falls over ... But S_Bolat is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 16 :(shu) A_Danjuma looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to M_Philipp ... A skilful effort from M_Philipp! ... Ederson gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 17 :(shu) M_Philipp with a probing through ball A_Danjuma ... A_Danjuma throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... The shot slips through Ederson's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 19 :(mnc) J_Gimenez with a 30-yard pass to H_Kane ... H_Kane hits a crisp volley! ... But S_Bolat just gets his fingers to that one Min. 20 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City ... Manchester City have changed their playing style to P Min. 20 :(mnc) B_Silva knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... B_Silva attempts to drive it home! ... S_Bolat gets his fingertips to it Min. 20 :(mnc) B_Silva holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to H_Kane ... F_Guilbert with an ugly foul Min. 23 :(mnc) J_Gimenez kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... P_Foden gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... R_Gosens gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 24 :(mnc) L_Bittencourt with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Stones gets on the end of the pass ... J_Stones hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 27 :(mnc) B_Silva takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to P_Foden ... P_Foden carves a shot towards goal! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 32 :(mnc) P_Foden with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to K_Lasagna ... But J_Foyth reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 32 :(shu) R_Gosens gets lucky and beats E_Velazquez ... Now with the centre to R_Le_Normand ... R_Le_Normand tries to lob the keeper! ... Ederson with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 38 :(mnc) P_Foden spots H_Kane who is in acres of space ... H_Kane with a thundering drive! ... S_Bolat heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 39 :(shu) F_Guilbert has a go! ... It hits the defender ... A_Danjuma collects the loose ball! ... L_Bittencourt with an awful challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 41 :(mnc) J_Gimenez with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... Fine tackle by J_Foyth ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 42 :(mnc) B_Silva gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside J_Foyth! ... He has some space now! ... B_Silva cracks a laser towards goal! ... S_Bolat falls over ... But S_Bolat is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 42 :(shu) R_Gosens finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... H_Kane is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(mnc) H_Kane with a clever shimmy ... H_Kane rises above the defence to head the ball! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 48 :(mnc) B_Silva gets lucky and beats F_Guilbert ... Now with the centre to K_Lasagna ... K_Lasagna tries to chip the ball over S_Bolat! ... Looks like it should be an easy save for S_Bolat ... He's been nutmegged! ... GOAL!! ... S_Bolat looks embarrassed! ... That's put Manchester City ahead! ... Manchester City 1-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 48 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City ... B_Silva will now play as a MF Min. 48 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City ... P_Foden will now play as a MF Min. 48 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... Sheffield United have changed their playing style to A Min. 48 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... M_Verratti will now play as a MF Min. 48 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... I_Muniain will now play as a MF Min. 48 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... M_Asensio will now play as a FW Min. 48 :(shu) R_Gosens plays a long ball to T_Muller ... T_Muller belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... Swung in by A_Danjuma ... Ederson comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... M_Asensio swings a leg at it! ... GOAL!! ... Terrific football and a well deserved goal ... Sheffield United have pulled level! ... Manchester City 1-1 Sheffield United ... Min. 49 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City ... B_Silva will now play as a FW Min. 49 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City ... P_Foden will now play as a FW Min. 49 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... Sheffield United have changed their playing style to C Min. 49 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... M_Verratti will now play as a DM Min. 49 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... I_Muniain will now play as a AM Min. 49 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United ... M_Asensio will now play as a AM Min. 49 :(shu) J_Foyth gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds M_Philipp ... M_Philipp with the header! ... Ederson parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-1 Sheffield United Min. 48 :(shu) R_Gosens kills the ball dead ... R_Gosens with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 48 :(mnc) B_Silva squares it to P_Foden ... I_Muniain tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... The crowd expects from this range ... P_Foden runs up straight ... And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! ... S_Bolat makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 49 :(shu) J_Foyth retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... T_Muller latches onto the end of it ... But L_Bittencourt sweeps up the threat Min. 55 :(shu) M_Philipp controls it well ... He nutmegs J_Gimenez ... He puts in T_Muller! ... A well-placed shot from T_Muller! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 56 :(mnc) P_Foden leaves F_Guilbert standing ... P_Foden sees S_Bolat off his line! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 57 :(shu) M_Asensio beats his man ... P_Foden is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand Min. 65 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City ... Manchester City have changed their playing style to A Min. 65 :(shu) M_Philipp plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... J_Stones takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 66 :(mnc) L_Bittencourt has it now ... He takes on R_Gosens ... He gets past him! ... He puts in E_Velazquez! ... R_Le_Normand clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 68 :(mnc) P_Foden takes advantage of a bad back pass from F_Guilbert ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... R_Gosens hits it out for a throw Min. 68 :(mnc) E_Velazquez with the deft touch ... He takes it past J_Foyth ... He knocks it to J_Stones! ... I_Muniain had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... That's his second booking! ... RED CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's within shooting distance! ... H_Kane swings it in ... P_Foden takes control of it! ... J_Foyth clears with a diving header Min. 75 :(mnc) E_Velazquez slips past J_Foyth ... Superbly timed tackle by R_Le_Normand ... He made it look easy Min. 76 :(mnc) L_Bittencourt takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to B_Silva ... But R_Le_Normand comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 76 :(shu) R_Le_Normand with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... T_Muller gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... T_Muller with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... Ederson takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 81 :(shu) M_Philipp with the first time flick to T_Muller ... But J_Stones wins the tackle cleanly Min. 82 :(shu) R_Gosens dribbles past J_Gimenez ... R_Gosens with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But Ederson makes a superb stop down low Min. 83 :(shu) T_Muller sidesteps J_Stones ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... T_Muller swings in the shot! ... Ederson can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Ederson makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 86 :(mnc) J_Stones with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from R_Gosens ... Cleared by J_Foyth Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(mnc) B_Silva looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to H_Kane ... R_Gosens reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 91 :(shu) M_Verratti with an early cross to T_Muller ... T_Muller is clean through! ... He just has Ederson to beat! ... He dinks it over Ederson ... It goes over!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Silva (Man of the Match) Scorers : K_Lasagna (48) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Foden (13), L_Bittencourt (39), H_Kane (42) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Foyth Scorers : M_Asensio (48) Sent Off : I_Muniain (68) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Sheffield United Attempts on Goal : 15 | 13 Off target : 5 | 8 On target : 10 | 5 Possession : 38 | 62 Corners : 0 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 3 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 6 Key Tackles : 3 | 11 Key Passes : 14 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 1 Sheffield 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ederson GK 23 1 1 1 22 | 97 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 H_Kane FW 1 7 16 21 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 22 J_Stones DF 1 20 17 13 26 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 11 K_Lasagna FW 1 4 8 13 22 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 24 53 J_Gimenez DF 1 19 15 10 27 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 B_Silva FW 1 4 22 16 24 | 97 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 58 44 E_Velazquez DF 1 13 9 6 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 L_Bittencourt DM 1 4 12 9 22 | 97 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 34 78 -2 P_Foden FW 1 6 19 17 28 | 97 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 24 23 B_Gibson DF 1 11 8 5 29 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 A_Arbilla DF 1 11 6 3 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Nubel GK 17 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ruben_Dias DF 1 20 16 12 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Murphy MF 1 2 10 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Grealish MF 1 8 20 16 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Eaves FW 1 2 7 11 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sheffield United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Bolat GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 0 0 0 F_Guilbert DF 1 18 12 9 33 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 R_Gosens DF 1 20 13 10 25 | 97 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 38 32 R_Le_Normand DF 1 19 13 5 20 | 97 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 63 19 23 J_Foyth DF 1 17 10 9 23 | 97 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 115 44 0 M_Verratti DM 1 12 19 8 28 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 A_Danjuma MF 1 3 18 15 24 | 97 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 9 I_Muniain AM 1 4 19 15 28 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -1 M_Asensio AM 1 4 18 16 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 T_Muller FW 1 3 11 19 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 M_Philipp FW 1 2 14 18 22 | 97 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 54 16 N_Vasic GK 14 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Williams DF 1 12 7 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Centelles DF 1 12 7 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Hee_Chan FW 1 2 14 15 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Giroud FW 1 3 9 15 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1682328867 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40