Division One Reserve League Match, Manchester City Res vs. Barcelona Res (Sun Dec 18)


                  Manchester City Res  |  Barcelona Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                        Tony McCleary  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                     L_Marchegiani GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                     Joachim_Ander DF  |  DF Puyol
                           M_Amini DF  |  DF A_Benzi
                           J_Bruin DF  |  DF Hernandez
                            T_Dale DF  |  DF Carlos_Jnr
                          R_Hendry MF  |  MF Xavi_Jnr
                         J_Russell MF  |  MF Iniesta_Jnr
                     Shawn_Michael MF  |  MF Almiron
                        R_Liverani MF  |  MF D_Klaassen
                              Figo FW  |  FW A_Odubeko
                         Sam_Jones FW  |  FW Benzem
                                       |
                          Cloisten SUB |  SUB Martinez
                           R_Teple SUB |  SUB Pepe
                          Brodie_D SUB |  SUB G_Torrence
                         F_Parasca SUB |  SUB Alonso
                            W_Zhao SUB |  SUB T_JohnJules

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(brcr) A_Odubeko runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Shawn_Michael with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 4  :(mncr) Figo finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  Figo with his head down lets it go !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 9  :(mncr) A defence splitting pass from R_Hendry to J_Russell
          ...  J_Russell with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 10 :(mncr) R_Liverani beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Figo
          ...  Figo has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 12 :(mncr) A defence splitting pass from R_Liverani to Sam_Jones
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Sam_Jones !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 12 :(brcr) D_Klaassen with a 50-yard pass to Carlos_Jnr
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Joachim_Ander
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 12 :(mncr) Sam_Jones gets possession in his own half
          ...  Almiron is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  Barcelona Res will have to play the rest of the game without him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Shawn_Michael knocks it forward
          ...  Figo gets on the end of it
          ...  Figo with a thundering drive!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 13 :(brcr) Benzem with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Joachim_Ander with a bad challenge
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
Min. 14 :(mncr) R_Liverani with a measured pass to Sam_Jones
          ...  Hernandez with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 18 :(brcr) A_Odubeko with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Amini
          ...  A powerful header from A_Odubeko !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_Marchegiani dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had L_Marchegiani beaten!
Min. 19 :(mncr) Sam_Jones steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Carlos_Jnr
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Sam_Jones cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 20 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander with an incisive pass to Figo
          ...  Figo fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 22 :(mncr) Figo takes advantage of a bad back pass from Puyol
          ...  Figo with the chance !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 23 :(mncr) M_Amini cuts inside A_Benzi
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Amini with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 25 :(mncr) M_Amini works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Liverani
          ...  R_Liverani hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's given Manchester City Res the lead!
          ...  Manchester City Res 1-0 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 26 :(mncr) Sam_Jones runs towards the goal
          ...  Xavi_Jnr tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Reddy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Reddy!
Min. 28 :(mncr) R_Liverani sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Figo
          ...  Figo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It floats over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Manchester City Res 2-0 Barcelona Res ...
Min. 33 :(brcr) Benzem looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Odubeko
          ...  T_Dale with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(brcr) Benzem finds his way through
          ...  Joachim_Ander brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Reddy waves play on!!!
Min. 36 :(brcr) D_Klaassen with a pinpoint pass to Benzem
          ...  Benzem hits a great drive!
          ...  L_Marchegiani with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 37 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander with the diagonal pass R_Liverani
          ...  R_Liverani with the crafty shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 38 :(mncr) J_Russell takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Figo
          ...  Figo pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 42 :(mncr) Sam_Jones with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  A_Benzi seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City Res 2-0 Barcelona Res

Min. 46 :(brcr) Carlos_Jnr runs at Joachim_Ander
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Carlos_Jnr with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 48 :(brcr) Benzem takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Benzem curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 51 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr boots it towards A_Odubeko
          ...  Cleared by J_Bruin
Min. 53 :(mncr) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  J_Russell is through!
          ...  Cleared by Carlos_Jnr
Min. 54 :(mncr) R_Hendry takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  R_Hendry aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 55 :(brcr) Pepe replaces Puyol to play as a DF
Min. 56 :(mncr) J_Russell threads the through ball to Sam_Jones
          ...  Sam_Jones with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 58 :(mncr) Shawn_Michael finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Shawn_Michael swings in the shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 60 :(brcr) Alonso will replace Xavi_Jnr and play MF
Min. 60 :(brcr) T_JohnJules replaces an unhappy A_Odubeko and will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(brcr) Hernandez lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Benzem latches on to it
          ...  T_Dale stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 63 :(mncr) R_Liverani turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Figo
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  Figo picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 64 :(brcr) D_Klaassen looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Benzem
          ...  A cheeky lob from Benzem !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(brcr) Benzem runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Benzem hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  L_Marchegiani with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 74 :(mncr) J_Russell holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Figo
          ...  Figo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Russell swings it in!
          ...  M_Amini gets to it!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 75 :(mncr) R_Teple will replace the useless T_Dale and will play DF
Min. 75 :(mncr) F_Parasca will come on for Shawn_Michael and play MF
Min. 75 :(mncr) Up goes the substitution board - Brodie_D on for F_Parasca as a MF
Min. 76 :(brcr) Alonso flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A left-footer by Alonso !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr swings it in!
          ...  It is cleared by Joachim_Ander
Min. 78 :(mncr) J_Bruin gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Pepe!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Bruin !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 79 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr pass splits open the defence and finds Benzem
          ...  Benzem blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 80 :(mncr) W_Zhao is coming on for Sam_Jones and will play FW
Min. 84 :(brcr) Benzem with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Bruin
          ...  Benzem carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Alonso
          ...  T_JohnJules gets on the end of it
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 85 :(mncr) J_Russell puts in W_Zhao
          ...  Carlos_Jnr clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 85 :(brcr) A defence splitting pass from Iniesta_Jnr to Benzem
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Benzem is all alone
          ...  L_Marchegiani comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_Marchegiani
          ...  L_Marchegiani pulls off a save !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mncr) J_Bruin leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Amini
          ...  M_Amini with the strike !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 89 :(mncr) R_Hendry has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Pepe
          ...  He puts in W_Zhao!
          ...  W_Zhao must beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 90 :(brcr) Carlos_Jnr pass splits open the defence and finds T_JohnJules
          ...  T_JohnJules fires the shot in!
          ...  L_Marchegiani can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  L_Marchegiani has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 91 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr with a slide rule pass to T_JohnJules
          ...  T_JohnJules attempts a chip!
          ...  L_Marchegiani gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Klaassen plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by M_Amini
Min. 92 :(brcr) Iniesta_Jnr with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Amini
          ...  Iniesta_Jnr sees L_Marchegiani off his line !
          ...  But L_Marchegiani just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

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



Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : R_Liverani (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Liverani (25), Figo (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Dale (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Res Match Info
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Best player          : Benzem
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Almiron (12)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Manchester City Res |  Barcelona Res
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       14
Off target           :           8        |       9
On target            :          14        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester City Res 2 - 0 Barcelona Res
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Player Statistics - Manchester City Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Marchegiani  GK  25   3   2   3  31 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
Joachim_Ander  DF   1  24   9   4  22 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
M_Amini        DF   1  23  11  10  22 |  96   0   1   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  60  30   5
J_Bruin        DF   2  21   6   5  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Dale         DF   2  19   7   8  22 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  23   8  40 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Russell      MF   2   7  20   8  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Shawn_Michael  MF   3   6  19   7  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Liverani     MF   1   7  18   8  11 |  96   0   0   5   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  70  30
Figo           FW   2   6   4  22  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
Sam_Jones      FW   1   1   3  19  33 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Teple        DF   2  24   7   6  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Brodie_D       MF   2  23  11   6  40 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Parasca      MF   2  15  21   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zhao         FW   2   6   6  23  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25

Player Statistics - Barcelona Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  27   3   4   2  21 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Puyol          DF   2  22   9   3  39 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Benzi        DF   1  21   4   2  17 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Hernandez      DF   2  20   6   5  44 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Carlos_Jnr     DF   1  20   5   4  21 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
Xavi_Jnr       MF   2   5  23   1  31 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Iniesta_Jnr    MF   2   3  22   4  37 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Almiron        MF   1   9  21  16  43 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Klaassen     MF   1   5  21   1  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Odubeko      FW   2   7   1  24  28 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Benzem         FW   1   4   4  23  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
Martinez       GK  28   2   2   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pepe           DF   1  22   6   3  38 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Torrence     DF   1  19   6   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alonso         MF   1   8  22  13  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_JohnJules    FW   2   1   5  22  12 |  33   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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