Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Manchester City (Thu Mar 23)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Manchester City
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-5-1 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF D_Gallagher
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                       E_Henderson DF  |  DF Mikio_Fujioka
                          Coutinho MF  |  MF J_Butland
                            M_Mbom MF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                           I_Gruev MF  |  MF J_Afolabi
                     Jose_Callejon AM  |  MF Seb_Rudy
                        E_Stranger FW  |  MF E_Shikari
                         M_Ducksch FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB G_Yates
                        A_Ibarguen SUB |  SUB A_Rami
                       B_Fernandes SUB |  SUB Aparichit
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB Suz_Nakamoto
                         N_Kapinga SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(wbn) Cece_Pepe beats Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But C_Fuchs wins the ball
Min. 4  :(wbn) I_Gruev looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Cece_Pepe
          ...  But J_Butland slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 5  :(wbn) M_Ducksch sidesteps Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Ducksch with the strike !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Zaratta plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 8  :(mnc) J_Butland plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  J_Butland curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gets up well to catch that one
Min. 11 :(mnc) J_Afolabi with a precise pass to Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  E_Stranger seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 11 :(wbn) M_Ducksch takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Hunye
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  E_Stranger hits it over the wall
          ...  But A_Zaratta just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(mnc) E_Shikari changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  J_Pavlenka takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 17 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus with an intelligent ball to Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 20 :(wbn) M_Ducksch with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Taliyah pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  J_Hunye has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by J_Hunye!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Coutinho floats it forward
          ...  Jose_Callejon latches onto the end of it
          ...  Jose_Callejon with the header !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(mnc) J_Butland runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  Cece_Pepe is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  J_Pavlenka misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka catches it!
Min. 24 :(mnc) J_Afolabi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  M_Ducksch with a terrible tackle
          ...  J_Hunye gave him a strong warning
Min. 24 :(mnc) J_Butland wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  A well-placed shot from Taliyah !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 25 :(wbn) I_Gruev bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to E_Stranger
          ...  C_Fuchs wins the ball
Min. 25 :(mnc) Taliyah sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Coutinho with the high feet
Min. 25 :(wbn) I_Gruev with a 40-yard pass to Jose_Callejon
          ...  Seb_Rudy with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Hunye warned him
Min. 29 :(wbn) Coutinho is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 29 :(wbn) B_Fernandes will replace Coutinho and play MF
Min. 31 :(wbn) Cece_Pepe with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Gallagher
          ...  J_Butland is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ducksch
          ...  M_Ducksch rifles it at the goal !
          ...  A_Zaratta with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 33 :(mnc) J_Butland finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Ekstrand
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus floats the ball in!
          ...  B_Fernandes gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 34 :(wbn) L_Augustinson finds E_Henderson in acres of space
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Henderson !
          ...  It floats over A_Zaratta
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 37 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Leda_Cygnus gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Ekstrand reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 41 :(mnc) E_Shikari drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 42 :(wbn) E_Stranger with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  E_Stranger runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Zaratta plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon with a 50-yard pass to E_Stranger
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Butland !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 46 :(wbn) M_Mbom is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Ducksch
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with a reckless challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Hunye called him over for a strong verbal warning

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from E_Shikari, he finds Taliyah
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Taliyah !
          ...  J_Pavlenka blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 49 :(mnc) D_Gallagher has it on the edge of the box
          ...  E_Henderson plays the back pass
          ...  J_Pavlenka can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Ekstrand
Min. 52 :(mnc) J_Afolabi knocks it past E_Henderson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Cece_Pepe with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 53 :(wbn) M_Ducksch with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  M_Ducksch drives the ball low !
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 56 :(wbn) L_Augustinson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Jose_Callejon gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Jose_Callejon hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  A_Zaratta falls over
          ...  But A_Zaratta is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 56 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Gallagher gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Ekstrand intercepts the pass
Min. 59 :(mnc) J_Butland finds E_Shikari with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  E_Shikari fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Pavlenka arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Manchester City go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 60 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 61 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  E_Henderson gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Seb_Rudy with the block
Min. 65 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand shoves Seb_Rudy in the chest!!
          ...  J_Hunye has seen it!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 65 :(wbn) A_Ibarguen is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Gruev is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 67 :(wbn) M_Mbom has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Gallagher
          ...  He knocks it to L_Augustinson!
          ...  J_Butland with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Hunye just wants to lecture him
Min. 70 :(mnc) A_Rami comes on for Bohte_Daisuke and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto replaces an unhappy Leda_Cygnus and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) O_Bierhoff takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Taliyah as FW
Min. 70 :(wbn) Curled in dangerously from E_Henderson to E_Stranger
          ...  D_Gallagher makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Fernandes plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Gallagher gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 72 :(mnc) C_Fuchs with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Cece_Pepe
          ...  But L_Augustinson slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Hunye has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 74 :(mnc) E_Shikari runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  L_Augustinson fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(wbn) N_Kapinga is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Ducksch is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(wbn) M_Mbom with a short pass to find A_Ibarguen
          ...  D_Gallagher brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Hunye waves play on!!!
Min. 75 :(mnc) E_Shikari backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  C_Fuchs gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Ibarguen with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  E_Shikari swings it in
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka takes control of it!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  What agility from J_Pavlenka
Min. 76 :(mnc) E_Shikari turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to O_Bierhoff
          ...  Cece_Pepe takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 79 :(wbn) B_Fernandes finds L_Augustinson on the edge of the box
          ...  L_Augustinson rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Zaratta
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 80 :(wbn) M_Mbom with the through ball to A_Ibarguen
          ...  A_Ibarguen shoots towards goal !
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a good save
Min. 84 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  O_Bierhoff is through!
          ...  L_Augustinson reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 86 :(wbn) N_Kapinga pushes it past the defender
          ...  N_Kapinga leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zaratta's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  And Werder Bremen have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) J_Afolabi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Augustinson
          ...  He puts in Suz_Nakamoto!
          ...  M_Mbom reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seb_Rudy plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Augustinson gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 89 :(wbn) M_Mbom whips the ball across to E_Henderson
          ...  A_Rami scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He is warned by J_Hunye
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 92 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by E_Henderson
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 93 :(wbn) M_Mbom curls the ball out wide to E_Stranger
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Rami
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jose_Callejon plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Gallagher heads it away
Min. 93 :(mnc) C_Fuchs looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 93 :(mnc) Aparichit is ready to come on to replace C_Fuchs
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Mbom
Scorers              : N_Kapinga (86)
Sent Off             : J_Ekstrand (65)
Booked               : L_Augustinson (74)
Injured              : Coutinho (29)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Butland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Shikari (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Butland (31)
Injured              : C_Fuchs (93)
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       17
Key Tackles          :          11        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       15
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Manchester City
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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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J_Pavlenka     GK  38   3   1   2  21 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  35  13   7  22 |  66   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  70 -10 -10
L_Augustinson  DF   2  33   8   6  23 |  94   0   3   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  18   3
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  31   6   7  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  30   9   8  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  32   9  21 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mbom         MF   1   5  32   1  17 |  94   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  30   4  30 |  66   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jose_Callejon  AM   3   6  30   9  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   9  32  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  28  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  26   1  19  29 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Fernandes    MF   3  11  29   6  31 |  65   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  36  11   6  31 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  36   9  10  43 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  36   9  10  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  36   8  10  41 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Butland      MF   2  10  33  12  41 |  94   0   2   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  38  48   3
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  31  19  22 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  16  30   6  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  30   1  37 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
E_Shikari      MF   1   6  27   9  32 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  25
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  35  11 |  71   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
G_Yates        GK  29   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rami         MF   3  35   5   7  20 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Aparichit      DF   3   5  32  19  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  30  23  33 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   9  11  30  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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