Elite FA Cup Group Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Manchester City (Wed Dec 21)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Manchester City
                            5-1-3-1 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Rune Oldeide  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                           S_Maier GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                            R_Song DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF Mikio_Fujioka
                         L_Rongifo DF  |  DF A_Rami
                          N_Santos DF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                          J_Height DM  |  MF Aparichit
                           Shaqiri MF  |  MF Suz_Nakamoto
                            D_Alli MF  |  MF J_Afolabi
                            L_Cook MF  |  FW Taliyah
                         C_Bellamy FW  |  FW O_Bierhoff
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB G_Yates
                            Danilo SUB |  SUB D_Gallagher
                              Lazo SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                            L_Burt SUB |  SUB Seb_Rudy
                          T_Brolin SUB |  SUB Aoas

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(mnc) C_Fuchs sidesteps L_Rongifo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  C_Fuchs with the header !
          ...  The Manchester City fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 4  :(bor) D_Alli holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Bellamy in space!
          ...  A skilful effort from C_Bellamy !
          ...  But A_Zaratta palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Alli tries to place the shot!
          ...  But A_Zaratta parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 7  :(bor) L_Cook with a first time pass
          ...  D_Alli runs onto it!
          ...  A_Rami goes in stud's first
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 12 :(mnc) Taliyah looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 14 :(bor) M_Reiziger backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Song gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Song goes for the top corner !
          ...  A_Zaratta with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 16 :(bor) C_Bellamy with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by C_Bellamy !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 17 :(mnc) J_Afolabi with a measured pass to Aparichit
          ...  The cross hits Aparichit on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 21 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus races into the box
          ...  He sees Taliyah lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  L_Rongifo with a nasty foul
          ...  D_Skomina tries to calm him down
Min. 23 :(bor) D_Alli runs forward
          ...  D_Alli with the chance !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 25 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus passes the ball to O_Bierhoff
          ...  But N_Santos barges him off the ball
Min. 31 :(bor) M_Reiziger back heels to find C_Bellamy in space
          ...  C_Bellamy attempts a low drive!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund are back on level terms now!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 32 :(bor) J_Height with a 40-yard pass to C_Bellamy
          ...  C_Bellamy with a blistering shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Zaratta moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 37 :(bor) L_Cook looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Alli
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 39 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  But C_Bellamy puts the ball out of play
Min. 42 :(mnc) Aparichit pushes it past L_Rongifo
          ...  M_Motta wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by M_Motta
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) Aparichit has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Rongifo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Bierhoff!
          ...  M_Motta takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 45 :(bor) J_Height knocks it past Mikio_Fujioka and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Height hits a great shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Zaratta's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Zaratta looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 46 :(bor) a big roar from the crowd as Danilo comes on for M_Motta to play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Manchester City

Min. 49 :(bor) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Danilo seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  C_Fuchs wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 52 :(bor) L_Cook has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He puts in C_Bellamy!
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Bellamy !
          ...  A_Zaratta with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 53 :(bor) L_Cook holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Height
          ...  Leda_Cygnus is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  D_Skomina tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 54 :(mnc) Aparichit steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Danilo
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Aparichit with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 55 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto beats M_Reiziger
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Skomina
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans laugh at him
Min. 58 :(mnc) J_Afolabi flicks the ball through
          ...  O_Bierhoff runs onto it!
          ...  O_Bierhoff drives it towards goal !
          ...  S_Maier gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aparichit plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Santos reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 65 :(bor) L_Cook with a measured ball to N_Santos
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  D_Skomina sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  L_Cook knocks it forward
          ...  C_Bellamy gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Bellamy tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a difficult save
Min. 66 :(bor) L_Cook controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Shaqiri gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Shaqiri attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 66 :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Aparichit
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Song
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 67 :(bor) Shaqiri knocks it past Mikio_Fujioka and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  C_Fuchs with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He received a good talking to from D_Skomina
Min. 68 :(bor) L_Cook crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Bellamy in the box
          ...  C_Bellamy unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 69 :(bor) J_Height with a measured ball to C_Bellamy
          ...  But Bohte_Daisuke puts the ball out of play
Min. 70 :(bor) L_Burt is being brought on
          ...  D_Alli is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(bor) T_Brolin is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Cook is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(bor) Shaqiri cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Burt
          ...  L_Burt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 75 :(bor) There's going to be a change
          ...  Lazo will come on for N_Santos and play DF
Min. 76 :(bor) Lazo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka plays the back pass
          ...  A_Zaratta can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Burt floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Zaratta
Min. 77 :(mnc) J_Afolabi has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Taliyah collects the loose ball!
          ...  But M_Reiziger sweeps up the threat
Min. 79 :(bor) M_Reiziger controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  C_Bellamy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 80 :(mnc) J_Butland comes on for Leda_Cygnus and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(mnc) Aoas comes on for Taliyah and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(bor) J_Height slides the ball across to T_Brolin
          ...  T_Brolin uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  A_Zaratta fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 83 :(mnc) J_Butland with the through ball to Aoas
          ...  Aoas hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  S_Maier makes a fine save
Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Butland looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Bierhoff
          ...  L_Rongifo takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 85 :(mnc) Aoas takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  R_Song clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 86 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Aoas gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Rongifo with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  D_Skomina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Danilo with an over the top challenge
Min. 92 :(bor) L_Burt with a 40-yard pass to R_Song
          ...  C_Fuchs anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 93 :(mnc) J_Afolabi with a probing pass to J_Butland
          ...  J_Butland with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Maier's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_Maier looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Signal Iduna Park
Attendance           : 115,000
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : C_Bellamy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Bellamy (31,32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Rongifo (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Fuchs
Scorers              : C_Fuchs (2)
Sent Off             : A_Rami (7), Suz_Nakamoto (65)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Borussia Dortmund  | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 2 - 1 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  37   1   1   3  11 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Motta        DF   1  32   9   7  32 |  46   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  25
M_Reiziger     DF   2  29   7   7  21 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  28  10   6  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
N_Santos       DF   2  27  11   1  12 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Height       DM   3  16  30   8  22 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  28  20  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Alli         MF   1   9  28  13  21 |  71   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
L_Cook         MF   1   9  27  10  22 |  71   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
C_Bellamy      FW   2   6   9  29  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   7   2   0   0   0  20   0  65
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  32   7   8  32 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  29   9   6  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Burt         MF   1   8  26   9  31 |  23   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  25  33 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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A_Zaratta      GK  34   3   3   1  21 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  36   9  10  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  35  11   6  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  35   8  10  41 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Rami         DF   3  35   5   7  20 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  31  19  22 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  31  19  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  30  23  33 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Afolabi      MF   2  16  30   6  32 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  34  11 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  30  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Yates        GK  29   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  35   9  10  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  32  12  41 |  13   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  30   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aoas           FW   1   4   2  29  31 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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