Elite League Cup Groups Match 3, Barcelona vs. Manchester City (Wed Nov 28)


                            Barcelona  |  Manchester City
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF W_Reid
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF M_A_Nastasic
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF M_Rojo
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF L_Diame
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF M_Scholl
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF Caoimhin_Og
                          Maradona AM  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW G_Botti
                             H_Son FW  |  FW M_Skiba
                                       |
                         N_Douchez SUB |  SUB J_A_Hart
                         J_Miranda SUB |  SUB La_Huntellio
                           K_Abrha SUB |  SUB D_Boyata
                              Xavi SUB |  SUB Eduardo
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB JobLot

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 2  :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj boots it towards R_Kopa
          ...  R_Kopa with the side footed shot!
          ...  N_Winneke with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 3  :(brc) A defence splitting pass from R_Kopa to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But N_Winneke makes an easy save
Min. 3  :(mnc) L_Diame hoofs it up field to find W_Reid
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Wilkinson !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 6  :(brc) D_Rose brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Son gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Son shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That's put Barcelona in front!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 6  :(mnc) S_Nakamoto with the heel pass to G_Botti
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Wilkinson belts it clear
Min. 8  :(brc) B_Spencer is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Son latches onto the ball
          ...  H_Son has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 14 :(brc) R_Kopa with the diagonal pass M_Hunt
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Hunt !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Rojo gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 15 :(brc) H_Son knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Blocked by M_Rojo
Min. 20 :(brc) R_Kopa has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  H_Son gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  H_Son aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 22 :(mnc) M_Skiba takes advantage of a mistake by Maradona
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But D_Rose clears the ball to safety
Min. 23 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og slides it through the middle to G_Botti
          ...  R_Kopa gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Scholl drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Botti
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  M_Zetterer plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 28 :(brc) Maradona nutmegs M_A_Nastasic, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Skiba fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Clattenurg just wants to lecture him
Min. 29 :(brc) G_Bale with a smart pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 30 :(brc) Barcelona's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 30 :(mnc) M_Skiba takes advantage of a mistake by G_Bale
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Skiba has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto curls it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Rose
Min. 34 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Skiba gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Skiba with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But M_Zetterer punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 39 :(brc) Maradona holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer with a powerful diving header!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 42 :(mnc) M_Skiba nutmegs G_Bale, he continues to run forward
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Skiba !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) M_Skiba finds G_Botti with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  G_Botti is all alone
          ...  M_Zetterer comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Zetterer
          ...  M_Zetterer smothers the ball !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Scholl curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer reads it well, and claims it!

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

Min. 48 :(mnc) S_Nakamoto sidesteps Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  R_Kopa muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 48 :(mnc) S_Nakamoto takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_Bale
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  G_Wilkinson with the block
Min. 49 :(brc) M_Hunt leaves his marker standing
          ...  M_Hunt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Diame belts it clear
Min. 49 :(mnc) W_Reid beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Kopa bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  G_Botti bends it round the wall
          ...  M_Zetterer blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 50 :(brc) B_Spencer looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Hunt
          ...  S_Nakamoto fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 52 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Spencer
          ...  M_Skiba is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  M_Clattenurg tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  M_Hunt fires it towards the goal
          ...  N_Winneke collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 53 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at M_Rojo
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_A_Nastasic with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 54 :(brc) Maradona gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_A_Nastasic!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_A_Nastasic recovers to win the ball back
Min. 57 :(brc) H_Son jumps over M_Rojo's challenge
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Reid hits it out for a throw
Min. 58 :(mnc) M_Scholl with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past G_Bale
          ...  G_Wilkinson with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 66 :(mnc) S_Nakamoto runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Nakamoto tries the shot !
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a good save
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as La_Huntellio comes on for C_Fuchs to play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Eduardo will come on for M_Scholl and play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) JobLot is being brought on
          ...  M_Skiba is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(brc) M_Hunt loses M_A_Nastasic
          ...  A great volley from M_Hunt !
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 75 :(brc) Xavi will come on for R_Kopa and play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Miranda replaces G_Bale to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(brc) K_Abrha comes on for H_Son and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(brc) M_Hunt picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Rojo
Min. 75 :(mnc) L_Diame chips the ball over the defence and finds JobLot
          ...  But D_Rose wins the ball
Min. 77 :(brc) Xavi sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But G_Botti wins the ball
Min. 81 :(brc) Xavi jumps over G_Botti's challenge
          ...  W_Reid reads the play well
Min. 82 :(brc) Maradona hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  B_Spencer latches onto it!
          ...  M_Rojo pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 85 :(brc) Xavi with an inch perfect pass to D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rose (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Son (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Kopa (49), G_Wilkinson (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Botti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Nakamoto (50), M_Skiba (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Barcelona     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 0 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Zetterer     GK  39   3   3   3  32 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  33  12   7  42 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  31  10   8  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  31   9   8  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  26  10   7  22 |  95   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  80  50  30
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  33   8  23 |  78   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  48  28
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  30  13  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  28  10  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Maradona       AM   1  11  27  17  18 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  37  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  29  20 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
N_Douchez      GK  38   2   2   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  29  11   7  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  29   9   6  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  28  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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N_Winneke      GK  32   2   2   3  20 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  28   8   9  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
W_Reid         DF   2  27   7   9  41 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  27   2   2  45 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   1  26   6   8  20 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  31   5  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  29  10  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Caoimhin_Og    MF   2   8  29   8  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  26  16  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  29  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  30
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  24  32 |  73   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8  19
J_A_Hart       GK  21   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
La_Huntellio   DF   2  26   7   9  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  24   6  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  29   8  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
JobLot         FW   3   5  11  26  30 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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