FFO Champions League, Manchester City vs. West Ham (Wed Jul 17)


                      Manchester City  |  West Ham
                              5-2-3 N  |  3-2-1-2-2 E
                          Nick Lovell  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK N_Pope
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF J_Teze
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF G_Mancini
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DM A_Christensen
                        Ruben_Dias DF  |  DF R_Toloi
                          D_Rensch DF  |  DM Fabian_Ruiz
                      J_Bellingham MF  |  AM Thiago
                         N_Rovella MF  |  AM Isco
                           P_Foden FW  |  MF B_Fernandes
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW A_Silva
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  FW C_Palmer
                                       |
                           A_Nubel SUB |  SUB P_Rajkovic
                        N_Otamendi SUB |  SUB D_Lovren
                            S_Sohm SUB |  SUB A_Malanda
                          J_Murphy SUB |  SUB K_Kampl
                         N_Goodman SUB |  SUB M_Politano




Min. 2  :(mnc) Marquinhos plays a first time ball through the defence to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  J_Teze with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 3  :(mnc) P_Foden looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to H_Kane 
          ...  G_Mancini wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 4  :(mnc) P_Foden chips the ball forward to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 9  :(mnc) Ruben_Dias controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  J_Bellingham gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Bellingham bears down on goal! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a good save 
Min. 11 :(mnc) J_Stones runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Vlahovic 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Vlahovic flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The West Ham fans taunt him! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) Marquinhos pass splits open the defence and finds D_Vlahovic 
          ...  G_Mancini cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 15 :(whu) Thiago controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Marquinhos 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 16 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from D_Rensch, he finds D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic drives it low! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Manchester City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 West Ham ...
Min. 17 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham 
          ...  A_Christensen will now play as a DF 
Min. 18 :(mnc) J_Stones whips the ball across to P_Foden 
          ...  A left-footer by P_Foden! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 21 :(whu) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  A_Silva gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  D_Vlahovic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
Min. 23 :(mnc) J_Stones looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Bellingham 
          ...  But R_Toloi comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 27 :(whu) G_Mancini with the through ball to J_Teze 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Nick Lovell looks relieved 
          ...  Todd Fortune is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  The ref consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  C_Palmer places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A nerveless penalty! 
          ...  Nick Lovell is furious! 
          ...  West Ham are back level! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 West Ham...
Min. 29 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias plays the early ball across the box to find D_Vlahovic in space 
          ...  D_Vlahovic plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  N_Pope parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And N_Pope recovers to save!! 
Min. 33 :(mnc) D_Rensch leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  Isco clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 35 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic with a precise ball to Marquinhos 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by Fabian_Ruiz 
Min. 36 :(mnc) H_Kane with a one-touch layoff to Marquinhos 
          ...  A_Christensen with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) P_Foden comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Foden! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 41 :(mnc) P_Foden finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  P_Foden with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 42 :(mnc) P_Foden gets lucky and beats R_Toloi 
          ...  Now with the centre to J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones with the strike! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic breaks free from J_Teze 
          ...  A_Christensen slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 47 :(whu) Isco over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds J_Teze though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  P_Foden with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-1 West Ham

Min. 50 :(whu) Fabian_Ruiz heads the ball back to Thiago 
          ...  Thiago attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  Ederson gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 51 :(whu) B_Fernandes takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past H_Kane 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Fernandes! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) J_Bellingham hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  P_Foden latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Foden with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  N_Pope blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) N_Rovella feeds the ball to P_Foden 
          ...  Intercepted by A_Christensen 
Min. 58 :(mnc) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by R_Toloi 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  H_Kane with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  N_Pope catches the ball 
Min. 58 :(whu) Thiago finds himself in a good position 
          ...  J_Stones with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 60 :(whu) B_Fernandes races into the box 
          ...  He sees R_Toloi lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Marquinhos 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 66 :(mnc) P_Foden breaks free from Thiago 
          ...  P_Foden must beat N_Pope! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 66 :(whu) Isco off the woodwork! 
          ...  A_Silva picks up the deflection 
          ...  A_Silva with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  And West Ham are leading in the game now 
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 West Ham ...
Min. 70 :(mnc) J_Bellingham cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic must beat N_Pope! 
          ...  N_Pope tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Kane dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  N_Pope thumps the ball away! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) N_Rovella with a simple pass to J_Bellingham 
          ...  J_Bellingham with the strike! 
          ...  But N_Pope pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 78 :(mnc) J_Bellingham bursts forward 
          ...  J_Bellingham sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But N_Pope comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 80 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic slips past his marker 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Vlahovic! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  Todd Fortune is shaking his head on the touchline, the manager cannot believe it! 
          ...  Manchester City have equalised with not long to go! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 West Ham ...
Min. 84 :(mnc) P_Foden sprints past the defender 
          ...  G_Mancini with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Todd Fortune looks relieved 
          ...  Nick Lovell is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  J_Bellingham floats it forward 
          ...  D_Vlahovic latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Vlahovic hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  N_Pope with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Rovella hits it into the box! 
          ...  H_Kane tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  N_Pope pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bellingham swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It comes to N_Rovella 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

*************  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          : D_Vlahovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Vlahovic (16,80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham Match Info
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Best player          : Isco
Scorers              : C_Palmer (27 pen), A_Silva (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Teze (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    West Ham
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :          13        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 2 West Ham
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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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Ederson        GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  23  18  16  25 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  22   0
J_Stones       DF   1  22  19  14  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
A_Laporte      DF   1  22  17  14  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  22  18  14  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
D_Rensch       DF   1  21  17  14  28 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Bellingham   MF   1  17  22  21  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  18
N_Rovella      MF   1  17  21   7  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  19
P_Foden        FW   1   6  21  20  28 |  95   0   1   3   0   5   0   0   0   0  30  24  32
H_Kane         FW   1   7  18  23  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11   8
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  17  24  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  12  38
A_Nubel        GK  18   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Otamendi     DF   1  17  13   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sohm         MF   1   5  16  13  21 |   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
N_Goodman      FW   1   3  13  17  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Ham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Pope         GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Teze         DF   1  22  15  12  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
G_Mancini      DF   1  21  17   4  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
A_Christensen  DF   1  22  17  11  19 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
R_Toloi        DF   1  22  17  12  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
Fabian_Ruiz    DM   1  16  21   9  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   8   0
Thiago         AM   1   9  21  18  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8   9
Isco           AM   1   6  22  18  27 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  25   0
B_Fernandes    MF   1   5  22  18  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   7   8
A_Silva        FW   1   6  12  22  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  16
C_Palmer       FW   1   8  18  21  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  18
P_Rajkovic     GK  17   1   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lovren       DF   1  21  16  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Malanda      DF   1  14  13   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kampl        MF   1  15  19   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Politano     FW   1   1  13  22  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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