Elite Football League Match, Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich (Mon Mar 06)


                      Manchester City  |  Bayern Munich
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                       Scott Matthews  |  John Raggett
                                       |
                             P_Out GK  |  GK L_Fabianski
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF M_Tudgay
                         A_Britton DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                       M_Bossaerts DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                        I_Muresanu DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF E_Sno
                        Nuri_Sahin MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                      Y_Abdessadki MF  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                      N_Barbulescu MF  |  MF T_Muller
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW Pele
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW Messi
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                          A_Hansen SUB |  SUB D_O_Dea
                          D_Boyata SUB |  SUB Ni_Na_Lee
                             Jinky SUB |  SUB L_Carsley
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB L_McQueen

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(bnm) Pele lobs it over I_Muresanu
          ...  Pele smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 5  :(bnm) T_Muller pulls it back to Messi
          ...  Messi gets up high for the header !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  And Bayern Munich are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 7  :(bnm) T_Muller with an inch perfect pass to W_Lavezzi
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Carlos
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 10 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi lobs it over A_Carlos
          ...  W_Lavezzi with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It's beaten P_Out
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 11 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Murphy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Lavezzi
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nuri_Sahin plays it towards the near post!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 11 :(bnm) R_Pletikosa takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Messi
          ...  Messi with the drive!
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Out's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Out looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 13 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi leaves A_Carlos standing
          ...  A thundering drive by W_Lavezzi !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Tudgay chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Out catches it!
Min. 14 :(mnc) N_Barbulescu sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Y_Abdessadki
          ...  Y_Abdessadki launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  L_Fabianski with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 15 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Nuri_Sahin with a thundering drive!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  L_Fabianski acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw plays it into the danger area!
          ...  P_Sweeper clears the corner
Min. 19 :(bnm) Pele with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  M_Bossaerts wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 20 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Pele latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Murphy with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  John Raggett looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(bnm) Messi jumps over P_Do_Shaw's challenge
          ...  Messi controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 24 :(bnm) E_Sno slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  E_Sno has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pletikosa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Y_Abdessadki wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 27 :(bnm) C_Azpilicueta has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Bossaerts
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Sweeper!
          ...  A_Britton wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Pele lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of P_Out
Min. 36 :(bnm) Pele runs at A_Carlos
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  N_Barbulescu knocks the ball back to P_Out
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past P_Out!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Lavezzi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball comes to Pele
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  P_Out won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 38 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Botti
          ...  P_Sweeper cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 40 :(bnm) E_Sno cuts through the defence
          ...  A_Carlos steals the ball of off him
Min. 41 :(mnc) N_Barbulescu kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Britton gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Britton with the drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Fabianski moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bnm) L_McQueen comes on for Messi and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 47 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Pele a clean set of heals
          ...  W_Sneijder steals the ball of off him
Min. 47 :(bnm) R_Pletikosa brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Murphy
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_McQueen!
          ...  L_McQueen attempts the shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  But M_Tudgay wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-2 Bayern Munich

Min. 48 :(bnm) W_Sneijder moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pele
          ...  Pele hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  P_Out heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi crosses to Pele
          ...  But A_Britton clears the ball to safety
Min. 52 :(mnc) N_Barbulescu looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Botti
          ...  M_Tudgay fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  J_Underhill shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 55 :(bnm) L_McQueen moves forward
          ...  L_McQueen curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  P_Out saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 57 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi leaves his marker standing
          ...  But M_Bossaerts sweeps up the threat
Min. 60 :(bnm) L_Carsley is coming on for W_Sneijder and playing MF
Min. 60 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Botti latches onto it!
          ...  W_Lavezzi seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 61 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 63 :(bnm) R_Pletikosa with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller drives the shot in!
          ...  P_Out gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 65 :(mnc) N_Barbulescu looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  But W_Lavezzi slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 66 :(bnm) Ni_Na_Lee will replace the useless M_Tudgay and will play DF
Min. 69 :(bnm) L_McQueen finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  L_McQueen from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 73 :(bnm) C_Azpilicueta sprints past the defender
          ...  C_Azpilicueta with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  P_Out won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 75 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin is through on goal
          ...  Nuri_Sahin throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It's beaten L_Fabianski
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 76 :(bnm) T_Muller looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Azpilicueta
          ...  A_Carlos with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 77 :(bnm) C_Azpilicueta plays the early ball across the box to find P_Sweeper in space
          ...  I_Muresanu read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 79 :(bnm) T_Muller sidesteps P_Do_Shaw
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  T_Muller shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Out has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 82 :(mnc) G_Botti with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Intercepted by T_Muller
Min. 86 :(bnm) E_Sno looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Pele
          ...  A_Britton wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bnm) P_Sweeper has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Y_Abdessadki
          ...  He puts in L_McQueen!
          ...  M_Bossaerts rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's J_Underhill going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 90 :(mnc) G_Botti runs towards the goal
          ...  Ni_Na_Lee slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 90 :(bnm) L_McQueen flicks it over M_Murphy's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_McQueen attempts the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  P_Out is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller crosses it in!
          ...  A_Britton gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 91 :(bnm) T_Muller gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Pele
          ...  A_Britton gathers up the loose ball
Min. 93 :(bnm) P_Sweeper feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  L_McQueen runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_McQueen runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  P_Out tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 94 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki spits at W_Lavezzi
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 68,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : N_Barbulescu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Murphy (20), Y_Abdessadki (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : T_Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Messi (5,22), T_Muller (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Tudgay (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |  Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       17
Off target           :           3        |       11
On target            :           2        |       6
Possession           :          29        |       71
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :          12        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       15
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 3 Bayern Munich
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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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P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  27  12   8  42 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  27   9   8  15 |  97   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   1
M_Bossaerts    DF   2  21   7   6  16 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
I_Muresanu     DF   3  17   7   6  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  28   8  25 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   8  28   8  19 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  27   8  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8   3
N_Barbulescu   MF   2  11  15   6  11 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  28  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  27   6  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  23   6  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  28   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
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_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  31   6   8  32 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  30  10   9  13 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  29  14   7  45 |  97   0   3   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  20   2
P_Sweeper      DF   2  28   6  11  22 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
E_Sno          MF   1  10  31  10  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  30   8  23 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  29   8  40 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Muller       MF   3   9  27  10  32 |  97   0   1   4   1   2   1   0   0   0  20  55  21
Pele           FW   1   7   9  34  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Messi          FW   1   9   8  31  18 |  45   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  20  20  61
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  28  12   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ni_Na_Lee      DF   3  26   8   7  41 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  28  11  40 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
L_McQueen      FW   1   8  10  24  10 |  52   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
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