Division Two League Match, Manchester City vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Jul 08)


                      Manchester City  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                      M_A_Nastasic DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                            W_Reid DF  |  DF P_Miranda
                            M_Rojo DF  |  DF M_Pavlovic
                           L_Diame MF  |  DF R_Garliza
                             Jinky MF  |  MF C_Gemmell
                           Eduardo MF  |  MF M_Canete
                            R_Keen MF  |  MF C_Makiadi
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW M_Kruse
                            JobLot FW  |  FW A_Anyukov
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                          D_Boyata SUB |  SUB Douglas
                           G_Grunt SUB |  SUB J_Ledley
                          J_Cooper SUB |  SUB O_Kauper
                            J_Pozo SUB |  SUB D_Berbatov

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 2  :(mnc) W_Reid with an inch perfect pass to JobLot
          ...  P_Miranda takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 5  :(mnc) L_Diame backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Botti latches onto the end of it
          ...  Cleared by J_Neeskens
Min. 6  :(wbn) C_Gemmell has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Rekik
          ...  He knocks it to M_Kruse!
          ...  M_Kruse unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  S_Scuffet has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Scuffet reacts well to save!!!
Min. 11 :(mnc) M_Rojo pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_Botti is clean through!
          ...  G_Botti with a thundering drive!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris looks relieved there!
Min. 19 :(mnc) R_Keen is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to JobLot
          ...  JobLot with the header !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 20 :(wbn) P_Miranda reads the run of M_Canete
          ...  But M_Rojo slides in
Min. 25 :(mnc) L_Diame beats P_Miranda
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_McLeish stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 26 :(mnc) G_Botti beats A_McLeish
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Hugo_Lloris fouls badly
          ...  M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks relieved
          ...  Tony McCleary is far from happy with that decision
          ...  What's M_Clattenurg going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Good call ref!!
          ...  G_Botti places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester City go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Werder Bremen...
Min. 28 :(wbn) M_Kruse takes advantage of a mistake by W_Reid
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A delicate header from M_Kruse !
          ...  S_Scuffet tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Anyukov with the shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 39 :(mnc) R_Keen finds a hole in the defence
          ...  R_Keen goes for goal !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 41 :(mnc) Eduardo with a slick pass to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wbn) Werder Bremen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 46 :(mnc) G_Botti is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  G_Botti with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gathers it easily
Min. 46 :(wbn) A_McLeish with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  A_McLeish with the cheeky shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Scuffet reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Pavlovic gets a shot in
          ...  But S_Scuffet smothers the ball.
Min. 47 :(wbn) M_Kruse beats M_Rojo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Kruse with the shot !
          ...  S_Scuffet has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Scuffet reacts well to save!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Werder Bremen

Min. 46 :(mnc) Jinky runs into space
          ...  P_Miranda with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester City players
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 48 :(wbn) A_Anyukov with a clever shimmy
          ...  W_Reid with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 50 :(mnc) Eduardo with a pinpoint pass to JobLot
          ...  JobLot hits the ball first time!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 50 :(mnc) G_Botti is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  R_Garliza with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  The ref consults with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Botti places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Werder Bremen...
Min. 53 :(mnc) R_Keen retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  JobLot latches onto the end of it
          ...  But P_Miranda barges him off the ball
Min. 54 :(mnc) Jinky controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Garliza
          ...  He puts in JobLot!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Pavlovic
Min. 55 :(wbn) D_Berbatov is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Garliza is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 56 :(wbn) D_Berbatov with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_A_Nastasic
          ...  A powerful header from D_Berbatov !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But S_Scuffet pulls out a save of the game
Min. 59 :(mnc) L_Diame has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Pavlovic
          ...  He puts in G_Botti!
          ...  G_Botti heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 65 :(mnc) R_Keen gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  JobLot chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris fists it away!
Min. 68 :(mnc) Eduardo hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Botti collects the loose ball!
          ...  But M_Kruse wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 69 :(mnc) R_Keen with the through ball to JobLot
          ...  JobLot hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris beats the ball away
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Boyata replaces W_Reid and will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) J_Cooper is going to be brought on
          ...  Jinky is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as J_Pozo comes on for JobLot to play FW
Min. 70 :(wbn) M_Kruse lobs it over the defender
          ...  M_Kruse with a thundering shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 72 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with the towering header to M_Kruse
          ...  M_A_Nastasic forces him off the ball
Min. 74 :(mnc) J_Cooper knocks it forward
          ...  A_Anyukov slips
          ...  D_Boyata gets to it!
          ...  D_Boyata drives it towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester City 3-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 77 :(mnc) G_Botti is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Pozo latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Pozo fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 81 :(wbn) M_Kruse is first to the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Rekik hits it out for a throw
Min. 83 :(wbn) M_Kruse takes advantage of a bad back pass from K_Rekik
          ...  M_Kruse fires a shot at goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Cooper with the mazy run
          ...  C_Makiadi cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 87 :(mnc) Eduardo drives it across the face of the goal J_Pozo
          ...  P_Miranda forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Keen plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by A_McLeish
Min. 87 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a flicked pass to M_Kruse
          ...  J_Pozo knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  M_Clattenurg blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(mnc) J_Pozo turns past J_Neeskens
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Neeskens reacts to stop the move going any further

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 112,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Botti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Botti (26 pen,50 pen), D_Boyata (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Reid (48), J_Pozo (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kruse
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Miranda (46), R_Garliza (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       4
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Final Score          : Manchester City 3 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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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S_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  27   7   2  12 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  27   2   2  45 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Reid         DF   2  26   7   9  41 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  18
M_Rojo         DF   1  25   6   8  20 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  30   5  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Jinky          MF   3   9  29   8  41 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  28   8  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Keen         MF   2   5  23  11  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  29  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  10  73
JobLot         FW   3   5  11  26  30 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  23   6  11  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  30
G_Grunt        DF   2  22   8   6  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cooper       MF   3  10  23   8  22 |  23   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45  20
J_Pozo         FW   2   9   7  23  40 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Hugo_Lloris    GK  31   3   2   3  13 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  28  12   6  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Neeskens     DF   1  28   9   7  29 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Miranda      DF   2  26  10   7  36 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38 -12 -22
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  26   6   7  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
R_Garliza      DF   1  23  11   7  32 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Gemmell      MF   3   9  28  12  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  27   5  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  26   4  10 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  11  28  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  17
A_Anyukov      FW   1   9   4  25  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  28  10   8  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  26  16  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  23  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   7  26  37 |  38   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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