Division Two Reserve League Match, Manchester City Res vs. FC Porto Res (Sun Nov 17)


                  Manchester City Res  |  FC Porto Res
                              3-6-1 A  |  4-5-1 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Anthony Harrris
                                       |
                       A_Hellsechs GK  |  GK O_Kahn
                          S_OCasey DF  |  DF V_Yonescu
                     Joachim_Ander DF  |  DF A_Bastoni
                           J_Bruin DF  |  DF T_Vallance
                         Casermiro MF  |  DF K_Megwa
                           D_Platt MF  |  MF Y_Verschaeren
                            Ian_Mc MF  |  MF A_Ebuka
                         J_Russell MF  |  MF Daizen_Maeda
                            Y_Mina MF  |  MF P_Porto
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF G_Torres
                       J_Aliadiere FW  |  FW C_Gallagher
                                       |
                          Cloisten SUB |  SUB Maty_Ryan
                            T_Dale SUB |  SUB M_Tresor
                          R_Hendry SUB |  SUB G_Yeriopl
                          P_McStay SUB |  SUB G_Earthy
                         M_Charman SUB |  SUB Boksic

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 1  :(mncr) Joachim_Ander retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_OCasey latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_OCasey with a little chip!
          ...  But O_Kahn comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 2  :(mncr) Casermiro lays the ball back to Ian_Mc
          ...  Ian_Mc keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 3  :(mncr) J_Aliadiere knocks the ball past V_Yonescu
          ...  P_Porto slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 3  :(fcpr) G_Torres lays the ball back to C_Gallagher
          ...  But Joachim_Ander wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 4  :(fcpr) A_Ebuka changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_Verschaeren
          ...  Y_Verschaeren hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Hellsechs
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 7  :(mncr) D_Platt with the first time flick to J_Aliadiere
          ...  Daizen_Maeda with the high feet
Min. 9  :(mncr) D_Platt drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Aliadiere
          ...  J_Aliadiere is clean through!
          ...  O_Kahn tries to make himself big
          ...  He tries to slide it past O_Kahn
          ...  O_Kahn smothers the ball !!
Min. 12 :(mncr) J_Aliadiere with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  J_Aliadiere leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But O_Kahn parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 16 :(fcpr) Daizen_Maeda takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  A powerful header from Daizen_Maeda !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  A_Hellsechs makes a good save
Min. 16 :(mncr) Ian_Mc with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  V_Yonescu takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  F_Zwayer will just give him a speaking to
Min. 17 :(fcpr) G_Torres has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Bruin
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Ebuka!
          ...  What a shot from A_Ebuka !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  A_Hellsechs makes a difficult save
Min. 17 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander with a clever shimmy
          ...  K_Megwa with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  F_Zwayer just wants to lecture him
Min. 18 :(mncr) Casermiro runs into space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Porto
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 18 :(fcpr) C_Gallagher with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Joachim_Ander
          ...  C_Gallagher tries the shot !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 22 :(fcpr) C_Gallagher leaves J_Bruin standing
          ...  C_Gallagher with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But A_Hellsechs parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 23 :(mncr) Y_Mina unselfishly lays the ball back to Ian_Mc
          ...  Ian_Mc goes for the top corner !
          ...  But O_Kahn parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 23 :(fcpr) P_Porto finds his way through
          ...  Fine tackle by Joachim_Ander
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 24 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ebuka
          ...  A_Ebuka with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 26 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_OCasey
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Daizen_Maeda!
          ...  Daizen_Maeda keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's beaten A_Hellsechs
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 28 :(fcpr) A_Ebuka with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  A_Ebuka with a thundering volley!
          ...  A_Hellsechs blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 30 :(mncr) Ian_Mc backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Casermiro latches onto the end of it
          ...  What a shot from Casermiro !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 31 :(mncr) Ian_Mc with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Russell in space
          ...  J_Russell has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  O_Kahn moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 32 :(mncr) G_Hagi gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Platt is unmarked
          ...  D_Platt with a powerful header !
          ...  O_Kahn with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 33 :(fcpr) P_Porto takes on J_Bruin
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Joachim_Ander with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 36 :(fcpr) Daizen_Maeda unselfishly heads the ball back to Y_Verschaeren
          ...  J_Bruin anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 39 :(mncr) The ball is passed in from Casermiro, he finds J_Russell
          ...  But P_Porto wins the tackle
Min. 39 :(fcpr) V_Yonescu takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  V_Yonescu leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Hellsechs's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 40 :(fcpr) A_Ebuka plays in A_Bastoni with a beautiful ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Bruin
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 40 :(mncr) J_Russell makes himself available
          ...  T_Vallance with the high feet
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Casermiro with the thundering drive
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 41 :(mncr) Casermiro skips the challenge from A_Bastoni
          ...  Casermiro carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But O_Kahn tips it over
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(mncr) J_Bruin spits at K_Megwa
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_Zwayer reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 42 :(mncr) Ian_Mc runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  J_Aliadiere latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  J_Aliadiere with the shot on net !
          ...  O_Kahn parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Joachim_Ander wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 44 :(mncr) Casermiro runs at V_Yonescu
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Bastoni plays it back
          ...  O_Kahn slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hagi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Bastoni
Min. 44 :(fcpr) A_Ebuka with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Joachim_Ander
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_OCasey takes possession
Min. 45 :(fcpr) Daizen_Maeda chips the ball over the defence and finds Y_Verschaeren
          ...  S_OCasey forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Daizen_Maeda curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Torres swings a leg at it!
          ...  A_Hellsechs tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City Res 0-0 FC Porto Res

Min. 51 :(mncr) D_Platt brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Bastoni
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Aliadiere!
          ...  J_Aliadiere has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 54 :(mncr) Ian_Mc kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Aliadiere gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Y_Verschaeren bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(fcpr) Daizen_Maeda with the through ball to Y_Verschaeren
          ...  Y_Verschaeren tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But A_Hellsechs parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 56 :(mncr) D_Platt runs forward
          ...  D_Platt could have let it bounce!
          ...  O_Kahn is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 59 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren sprints past J_Bruin
          ...  S_OCasey gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(mncr) D_Platt is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Casermiro
          ...  Casermiro tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 61 :(fcpr) P_Porto with a neat pass into K_Megwa
          ...  K_Megwa with a thundering drive!
          ...  A_Hellsechs won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  FC Porto Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester City Res 0-1 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 62 :(fcpr) G_Torres holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Gallagher
          ...  J_Bruin makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 66 :(mncr) D_Platt barges the defender off the ball
          ...  But V_Yonescu spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 69 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren leaves S_OCasey standing
          ...  Y_Verschaeren shoots towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Hellsechs moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 70 :(mncr) Up goes the substitution board - T_Dale on for J_Bruin as a DF
Min. 70 :(mncr) R_Hendry is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Hagi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(mncr) D_Platt leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_Aliadiere
          ...  A_Ebuka with a bad challenge
          ...  F_Zwayer will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 72 :(fcpr) G_Earthy is coming on for A_Ebuka and playing MF
Min. 72 :(mncr) J_Russell flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Russell looks to see where O_Kahn is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But O_Kahn punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 72 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Daizen_Maeda
          ...  A skilful effort from Daizen_Maeda !
          ...  A_Hellsechs fists it away
Min. 75 :(mncr) P_McStay is ready to come on to replace Casermiro
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(fcpr) M_Tresor takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Bastoni
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(fcpr) Maty_Ryan is coming on for O_Kahn and will play GK
Min. 75 :(fcpr) C_Gallagher with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  C_Gallagher sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It floats over A_Hellsechs
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 79 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past T_Vallance
          ...  Joachim_Ander pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But Maty_Ryan tips it over
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(fcpr) Boksic comes on for C_Gallagher and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 81 :(mncr) Y_Mina has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ian_Mc collects the loose ball!
          ...  But M_Tresor sweeps up the threat
Min. 82 :(mncr) J_Russell looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Aliadiere
          ...  J_Aliadiere swings in the shot!
          ...  Maty_Ryan with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 84 :(fcpr) Boksic takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Boksic uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But A_Hellsechs makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 87 :(mncr) Y_Mina with a slide rule pass to P_McStay
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Tresor
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mncr) D_Platt nutmegs K_Megwa, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Platt hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 90 :(fcpr) K_Megwa slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  K_Megwa attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 91 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ian_Mc
          ...  Ian_Mc looks to see where Maty_Ryan is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Maty_Ryan is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear

*************  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          : Joachim_Ander
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bruin (41)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Res Match Info
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Best player          : P_Porto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Megwa (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Verschaeren (54), A_Ebuka (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Manchester City Res |  FC Porto Res
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       17
Off target           :          10        |       7
On target            :           9        |       10
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City Res 0 - 1 FC Porto 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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A_Hellsechs    GK  25   5   3   2  21 |  92   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
S_OCasey       DF   1  26  10   3  36 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Joachim_Ander  DF   1  25   9   4  22 |  92   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20   5
J_Bruin        DF   2  22   6   5  21 |  71   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Casermiro      MF   2   2  25  19  26 |  76   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
D_Platt        MF   2  11  24   8  32 |  92   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Ian_Mc         MF   1   9  22  13  30 |  92   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
J_Russell      MF   2   7  22   8  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Y_Mina         MF   2   3  22   2  22 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Hagi         MF   2  15  21   3  11 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Aliadiere    FW   2   6   7  23  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Dale         DF   2  20   7   8  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  25   8  40 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       MF   1   2  22   3  45 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Charman      FW   1   1   3  20  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto 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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O_Kahn         GK  25   3   5   5  29 |  76   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
V_Yonescu      DF   3  26   5   6  31 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   2  25   8  10  23 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Vallance     DF   2  24   1   1  37 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Megwa        DF   1  20   1   5  45 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
Y_Verschaeren  MF   2   3  23  18  47 |  92   0   0   3   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
A_Ebuka        MF   2  12  23  17  41 |  73   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18   8
Daizen_Maeda   MF   1  11  22  12  37 |  92   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
P_Porto        MF   2  13  21   2  15 |  92   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  30   0
G_Torres       MF   2  10  21   9  30 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
C_Gallagher    FW   1   2   2  24  11 |  81   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Maty_Ryan      GK  21   1   3   1  23 |  16   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Tresor       DF   3  26   4   6  11 |  16   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
G_Yeriopl      DF   1  23  11   2  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Earthy       MF   1  18  22   3  28 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Boksic         FW   3   6  11  25  21 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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