Division Two League Match, Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester City (Sun Nov 09)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Manchester City
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-5-1 E
                         Alan Jenkins  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                          A_Julian GK  |  GK P_Shilton
                      P_Huntington DF  |  DF Efe_Sodje
                          M_Flores DF  |  DF T_Roberts
                         L_Emanuel DF  |  DF J_Stam
                          D_Walker DF  |  DF M_Richards
                         T_Paralta DF  |  MF A_Ross
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF Y_Hussein
                           Cantera MF  |  MF T_Kunert
                          M_Giglio MF  |  MF S_Nasri
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF P_Hartley
                         M_Vucinic FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                        W_Thompson SUB |  SUB P_Out
                         T_Hibbert SUB |  SUB M_Hummels
                         A_Griffin SUB |  SUB Jinky
                         P_Lejeune SUB |  SUB R_Palazuelos
                           Osvaldo SUB |  SUB M_Mols

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 7  :(mnc) Y_Hussein brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Walker
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Roberts!
          ...  T_Roberts fires a shot at goal !
          ...  A_Julian with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 9  :(amd) L_Holtby pass splits open the defence and finds M_Vucinic
          ...  Nathan_Dyer wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 11 :(mnc) J_Stam pulls it back to M_Richards
          ...  L_Holtby with a deliberate foul
          ...  P_Dowd will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Dowd reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(mnc) A_Ross curls the ball out wide to T_Kunert
          ...  T_Kunert tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ross crosses it in!
          ...  T_Kunert gets to it!
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 15 :(amd) Curled in dangerously from Cantera to M_Giglio
          ...  M_Giglio attempts a chip!
          ...  Saved by P_Shilton
Min. 19 :(amd) M_Giglio plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Walker
          ...  D_Walker could have let it bounce!
          ...  P_Shilton with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 19 :(mnc) P_Hartley dribbles it into the box
          ...  But M_Vucinic wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 21 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Julian!
          ...  L_Emanuel brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(mnc) A_Ross runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Julian is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Julian catches it!
Min. 29 :(amd) L_Holtby changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Walker
          ...  S_Nasri with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(amd) Cantera gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Walker is unmarked
          ...  D_Walker hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cantera hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Roberts wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 30 :(mnc) Nathan_Dyer comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But A_Julian punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 31 :(amd) M_Giglio runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic with the header !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him!
Min. 32 :(amd) M_Vucinic flicks it over Efe_Sodje and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Richards hits it out for a throw
Min. 34 :(amd) L_Emanuel runs at T_Roberts
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  L_Emanuel with a terrific drive !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 35 :(amd) L_Holtby back heels to find C_Makelele in space
          ...  A cracking drive from C_Makelele !
          ...  P_Shilton tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Shilton
Min. 36 :(mnc) S_Nasri looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Hartley
          ...  D_Walker wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 37 :(amd) T_Paralta has it now
          ...  He takes on Efe_Sodje
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Vucinic!
          ...  Efe_Sodje goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 38 :(amd) C_Makelele takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 38 :(mnc) T_Kunert hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Stam latches onto it!
          ...  M_Flores takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 39 :(amd) M_Giglio is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  C_Makelele latches onto the ball
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Makelele !
          ...  But P_Shilton dives to his left
          ...  I think P_Shilton just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Dowd has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) P_Hartley finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  P_Hartley with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Julian's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Julian looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 48 :(amd) M_Vucinic pushes it past the defender
          ...  M_Vucinic hits a great drive!
          ...  P_Shilton with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 51 :(amd) M_Vucinic bursts forward
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Vucinic !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 53 :(amd) T_Paralta sprints past T_Kunert
          ...  Nathan_Dyer goes in stud's first
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 55 :(mnc) M_Richards with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Richards !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 57 :(amd) L_Holtby finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  But P_Hartley slides in
Min. 57 :(amd) C_Makelele feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Vucinic runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Efe_Sodje with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 58 :(amd) C_Makelele runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  C_Makelele with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele swings it in!
          ...  M_Vucinic gets to it!
          ...  P_Shilton parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 60 :(mnc) Jinky will replace the useless A_Ross and will play MF
Min. 61 :(amd) M_Giglio with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from T_Roberts
          ...  M_Giglio hits a crisp volley!
          ...  P_Shilton just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 62 :(amd) M_Giglio is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_Vucinic
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Vucinic !
          ...  P_Shilton with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(mnc) Jinky hits a hard pass to Y_Hussein
          ...  L_Emanuel wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 65 :(mnc) Y_Hussein has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Vucinic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Roberts!
          ...  T_Roberts has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 67 :(amd) C_Makelele takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  C_Makelele with the chance !
          ...  But P_Shilton palms it behind
          ...  P_Dowd has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 69 :(mnc) T_Roberts tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 71 :(amd) L_Emanuel looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to M_Flores
          ...  But Jinky slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 73 :(amd) M_Giglio picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  M_Giglio aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 73 :(mnc) T_Kunert is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  T_Roberts latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Roberts has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But A_Julian makes an easy save
Min. 74 :(amd) D_Walker with a glorious long pass to M_Vucinic
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Richards
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Walker chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Shilton fists it away!
Min. 75 :(amd) A_Griffin replaces an unhappy L_Holtby and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(amd) M_Flores flicks it over T_Roberts's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Richards
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Paralta gets on the end of it
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 76 :(amd) M_Vucinic nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Vucinic hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  P_Shilton with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 77 :(amd) Osvaldo will come on for M_Vucinic and play FW
Min. 78 :(amd) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Hibbert will come on for P_Huntington and play DF
Min. 78 :(amd) C_Makelele hoofs it up field to find M_Giglio
          ...  M_Giglio lobs P_Shilton!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Makelele!
          ...  J_Stam heads it away
Min. 79 :(mnc) S_Nasri takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Y_Hussein
          ...  L_Emanuel slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nasri curls it into the box!
          ...  Jinky gets something on it!
          ...  A_Julian falls over
          ...  But A_Julian is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 79 :(mnc) T_Kunert is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 79 :(mnc) R_Palazuelos is ready to come on to replace T_Kunert
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(amd) C_Makelele with a 50-yard pass to D_Walker
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Walker !
          ...  P_Shilton tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to Cantera
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 81 :(amd) Cantera unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Griffin
          ...  A_Griffin keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  P_Shilton gathers it easily
Min. 82 :(amd) A_Griffin has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Stam
          ...  He knocks it to M_Giglio!
          ...  M_Giglio with the drive!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 84 :(amd) Osvaldo gets possession in his own half
          ...  Osvaldo attempts a chip!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) M_Richards reads the run of R_Palazuelos
          ...  L_Emanuel with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 92 :(amd) C_Makelele brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  T_Hibbert gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Stam wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio La Peineta
Attendance           : 40,000
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : C_Makelele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Roberts (69 og)
Sent Off             : L_Emanuel (88)
Booked               : L_Holtby (11)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Shilton
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Nathan_Dyer (53), Efe_Sodje (57)
Booked               : S_Nasri (29)
Injured              : T_Kunert (79)
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Match Statistics
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                         Atletico Madrid  |  Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       10
Off target           :          12        |       5
On target            :          12        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           7        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          19        |       11
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Julian       GK  29   5   6   2  10 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Huntington   DF   2  26   4   2  27 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Flores       DF   1  24   7   7  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Emanuel      DF   2  23  11   6  45 |  91   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  30   0  -9
D_Walker       DF   1  23   7   4  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
T_Paralta      DF   2  23   3   2  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  23   9  30 |  95   0   0   5   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  50  20
Cantera        MF   2  11  23   8  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
M_Giglio       MF   1   2  23   8  37 |  95   0   0   4   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  60  29
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  23   7  21 |  78   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
M_Vucinic      FW   2   8   8  24  14 |  80   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  20   0  23
W_Thompson     GK  17   5   4   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hibbert      DF   2  23   1   1  31 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griffin      MF   2   9  23  10  15 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Lejeune      MF   3   6  23   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Osvaldo        FW   1   3   7  24  11 |  15   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
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P_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |  95  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  25   4   2  28 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
T_Roberts      DF   2  24  11   9  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 -20  11
J_Stam         DF   2  23   7   6  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  29 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
A_Ross         MF   1   3  26   2  36 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  25   9  39 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Kunert       MF   1   7  24   2  21 |  82   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  23   8  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
P_Hartley      MF   3   7  23   8  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  24  31 |  56   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   1   0  10 -10  -4
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hummels      DF   1  24   6   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  25   7  41 |  32   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
R_Palazuelos   MF   2   5  11  23  26 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mols         FW   2   6   7  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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