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Manchester City 1 - 2 Juventus

Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 4, Manchester City vs. Juventus (Wed Apr 02)


                      Manchester City  |  Juventus
                            4-1-4-1 P  |  4-4-2 A
                        Tony McCleary  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF M_Madl
                           K_Clark DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                            Varane DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                       Thiago_Luiz DF  |  DF R_Bellanova
                        E_Woodward DM  |  MF A_Rabiot
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  MF M_Locatelli
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF K_Thuram
                       Jamie_Tartt MF  |  MF F_Miretti
                     Hadrian_Black MF  |  FW J_Charles
                        S_Bergwijn FW  |  FW R_K_Muani
                                       |
                           G_Yates SUB |  SUB R_Randolph
                          S_Nemeth SUB |  SUB H_Kamara
                        T_Johnsson SUB |  SUB F_Dimarco
                        Dan_Wilson SUB |  SUB Ji_Sung_Park
                        JJ_OConner SUB |  SUB N_Zalewski

Referee: M_Beltrano (San_Marino)


Min. 1  :(jvt) J_Charles leaves Varane standing
          ...  Thiago_Luiz with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 2  :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt curls the ball out wide to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Balfor has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Balfor reacts well to save!!!
Min. 4  :(mnc) K_Clark is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Bellanova
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aparichit floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Jamie_Tartt
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 5  :(mnc) S_Bergwijn gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  What a shot from S_Bergwijn !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  M_Balfor is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 5  :(mnc) It seems Manchester City are making a tactical change to D
Min. 5  :(jvt) J_Charles takes advantage of a mistake by Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Charles with the overhead !
          ...  A_Zaratta is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 7  :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Varane latches onto the end of it
          ...  A left-footer by Varane !
          ...  But M_Balfor pulls out a save of the game
Min. 11 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  Leda_Cygnus cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman flags for offside
Min. 14 :(mnc) S_Bergwijn with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Bellanova
Min. 18 :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Bergwijn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Bergwijn with a stunning strike !
          ...  But M_Balfor parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 21 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt passes the ball to Aparichit
          ...  Aparichit tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 26 :(jvt) J_Charles sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_K_Muani
          ...  R_K_Muani fires the shot in!
          ...  A_Zaratta saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 27 :(mnc) Aparichit sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Sandro with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 28 :(jvt) A_Zaratta miskicks!
          ...  J_Charles is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with a pull on the shirt
          ...  What's M_Beltrano going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  J_Charles with the spot kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Juventus ahead!
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Juventus...
Min. 28 :(jvt) Juventus changed their strategy to play D
Min. 28 :(jvt) R_K_Muani finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke tackles cleanly
Min. 30 :(jvt) A_Rabiot is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Charles
          ...  But Thiago_Luiz wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Locatelli crosses it in!
          ...  E_Woodward gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 33 :(mnc) E_Woodward looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to S_Bergwijn
          ...  A_Laporte robs him of the ball
Min. 39 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Bergwijn
          ...  But A_Laporte puts it in row Z!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mnc) E_Woodward looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Hadrian_Black
          ...  K_Thuram bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-2 Juventus

Min. 46 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black hoists the ball across to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  M_Madl hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jamie_Tartt plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Madl gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 49 :(jvt) A_Rabiot is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_K_Muani
          ...  Thiago_Luiz beats him to the ball
Min. 55 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black with an inch perfect pass to S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn with a bicycle kick !
          ...  M_Balfor blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 61 :(mnc) E_Woodward hits a hard pass to S_Bergwijn
          ...  But A_Laporte clears the ball to safety
Min. 63 :(jvt) A_Sandro is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_Locatelli latches onto the end of it
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 65 :(mnc) JJ_OConner is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Bergwijn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 67 :(jvt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_K_Muani is through!
          ...  Thiago_Luiz robs him of the ball
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_Nemeth is being prepared to come on
          ...  Thiago_Luiz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Dan_Wilson is coming on for Leda_Cygnus and will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) It looks as though Manchester City is now playing A
Min. 78 :(jvt) A_Rabiot drives it across the face of the goal J_Charles
          ...  J_Charles belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
Min. 79 :(jvt) Ji_Sung_Park will replace the useless M_Locatelli and will play MF
Min. 79 :(mnc) Dan_Wilson with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Laporte
          ...  He knocks it to Varane!
          ...  M_Madl cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 80 :(mnc) T_Johnsson is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jamie_Tartt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(mnc) Hadrian_Black finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Laporte
          ...  R_Bellanova tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Beltrano calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 81 :(mnc) Dan_Wilson is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to JJ_OConner
          ...  A_Laporte wins the ball
Min. 82 :(jvt) N_Zalewski is going to be brought on
          ...  R_K_Muani is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(jvt) F_Dimarco is being brought on
          ...  A_Sandro is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 84 :(jvt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  H_Kamara will come on for R_Bellanova and play DF
Min. 86 :(mnc) Aparichit kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  JJ_OConner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Laporte plays the back pass
          ...  M_Balfor can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by E_Woodward
          ...  T_Johnsson with the shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Balfor moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  M_Balfor tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Woodward floats the ball in!
          ...  H_Kamara belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) E_Woodward pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  JJ_OConner is clean through!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Dimarco
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Johnsson swings it in!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Balfor makes a fine save
Min. 90 :(jvt) A_Rabiot is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 91 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from K_Clark to Dan_Wilson
          ...  What a shot from Dan_Wilson !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The shot slips through M_Balfor's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 140,268
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bergwijn
Scorers              : S_Bergwijn (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : J_Charles (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Charles (5,28 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Sandro (27), R_Bellanova (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       4
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           4        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       5
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 2 Juventus
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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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A_Zaratta      GK  38   3   3   1  21 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  39  12   6  31 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   5
K_Clark        DF   2  32   7   4  15 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
Varane         DF   2  31  10   7  10 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  30   1   1  33 |  71   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
E_Woodward     DM   1  18  35   7  28 |  92   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  60   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  34  20  22 |  71   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Aparichit      MF   3   5  34  20  12 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  30  14  14 |  81   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Hadrian_Black  MF   1  10  29  16  37 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  36  10 |  66   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
G_Yates        GK  30   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  30   4   1   9 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Johnsson     MF   1  14  31  10  18 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Dan_Wilson     MF   1   8  30  16  18 |  21   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
JJ_OConner     FW   2   1   1  32  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
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_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  35  11   7  22 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  33   6   2  25 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  33  18
A_Laporte      DF   1  29   7   3  28 |  92   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 125   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  28   3   5  26 |  85   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  36   4  28 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  33   5  39 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  32   3  15 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Miretti      MF   2   5  28   4  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Charles      FW   1   5   6  34  10 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  15  55
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  31  40 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Randolph     GK  23   2   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  34   5   2  29 |   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Dimarco      DF   1  29   3   1  27 |   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Ji_Sung_Park   MF   1   5  31   1  35 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  30  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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