Divisional Play Off Match 1st Leg, Manchester City vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Apr 01)


                      Manchester City  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-3 P
                        Tony McCleary  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                       D_Gallagher DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                           Kommper DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                            K_Orsi DF  |  DF L_Augustinson
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF T_Muller
                       Caoimhin_Og MF  |  MF J_Ledley
                            Bebeto MF  |  MF F_Kainz
                           Boriska MF  |  FW M_Kruse
                         F_Inzaghi FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                       L_Griffiths FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                          Cloisten SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                      La_Huntellio SUB |  SUB N_Moisander
                             ACham SUB |  SUB O_Kauper
                            Kelvin SUB |  SUB Josh_Millwate
                           T_A_Flo SUB |  SUB Drogba

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(mnc) R_VD_Vaart takes advantage of a mistake by J_Neeskens
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  R_VD_Vaart smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 1  :(wbn) T_Muller is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Berbatov latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Berbatov runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Lets see if Werder Bremen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 2  :(mnc) Bebeto runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Gallagher
          ...  D_Gallagher attempts to nutmeg J_Pavlenka!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  That's pulled Manchester City level!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 4  :(mnc) R_VD_Vaart with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Augustinson
          ...  He knocks it to C_Fuchs!
          ...  J_Zanetti gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 4  :(wbn) F_Kainz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Fuchs
          ...  He knocks it to T_Muller!
          ...  Kommper with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Bundy has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  T_Muller shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_Zanetti instead
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Orsi
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to J_Zanetti
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 4  :(wbn) E_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by Bebeto
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_Griffiths takes possession
Min. 7  :(wbn) Werder Bremen restructured their strategy to C
Min. 11 :(wbn) F_Kainz flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Ledley runs onto it!
          ...  J_Ledley hits a great shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his fingertips to it
Min. 12 :(mnc) Boriska runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Kommper
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Kommper looks to see where J_Pavlenka is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 12 :(wbn) D_Berbatov knocks the ball past Kommper
          ...  K_Orsi brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(mnc) L_Griffiths beats L_Augustinson
          ...  L_Augustinson moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 14 :(wbn) J_Zanetti with a simple pass to F_Kainz
          ...  K_Orsi bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over
          ...  O_Bundy is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 19 :(wbn) J_Neeskens is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 20 :(mnc) F_Inzaghi makes the tackle
          ...  E_Bergkamp fouls badly
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  O_Bundy ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart floats it forward
          ...  F_Inzaghi latches onto the end of it
          ...  But J_Zanetti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 21 :(wbn) J_Ledley is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  J_Ledley with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 23 :(mnc) K_Orsi hoofs it up field to find Bebeto
          ...  Bebeto hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 25 :(wbn) A_McLeish runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Kruse latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Kruse !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 28 :(wbn) D_Berbatov with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Fuchs
          ...  He knocks it to E_Bergkamp!
          ...  But Kommper wins the tackle
Min. 32 :(mnc) F_Inzaghi takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_McLeish
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  F_Inzaghi tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 32 :(wbn) F_Kainz beats his man
          ...  A delicate chip from F_Kainz !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 35 :(wbn) J_Zanetti knocks it past C_Fuchs and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Zanetti shoots towards goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris smothers the ball.
Min. 41 :(mnc) Bebeto hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Boriska collects the loose ball!
          ...  Boriska tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 41 :(wbn) J_Ledley gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Berbatov
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Boriska and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(wbn) D_Berbatov takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp chases it through, he must score !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's given Werder Bremen the lead!
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Werder Bremen ...

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

Min. 47 :(wbn) M_Kruse heads the ball back to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov attempts to nutmeg Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris never had a chance!
Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Gallagher with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  D_Gallagher tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  J_Pavlenka gathers it easily
Min. 51 :(mnc) C_Fuchs with a smart turn
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Neeskens takes possession
Min. 56 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Kommper stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 61 :(wbn) The ball rolls free!
          ...  J_Ledley takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  J_Ledley drives the ball low !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(wbn) L_Augustinson takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 66 :(wbn) F_Kainz knocks the ball past D_Gallagher
          ...  F_Kainz aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Manchester City 1-3 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 66 :(wbn) Werder Bremen changed their strategy to play D
Min. 66 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Griffiths latches onto it!
          ...  A_McLeish with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Manchester City players
          ...  O_Bundy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 70 :(mnc) La_Huntellio is ready to come on to replace C_Fuchs
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(wbn) N_Moisander is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 71 :(mnc) L_Griffiths moves forward
          ...  But L_Augustinson clears the danger
Min. 73 :(wbn) A_McLeish has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Gallagher
          ...  He puts in D_Berbatov!
          ...  D_Berbatov hits a curling shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Gallagher clears the corner
Min. 74 :(wbn) J_Ledley skips the challenge from D_Gallagher
          ...  D_Gallagher moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 75 :(mnc) Kelvin takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Caoimhin_Og
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(mnc) T_A_Flo will replace the useless L_Griffiths and will play FW
Min. 75 :(wbn) Josh_Millwate takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Muller
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(wbn) F_Kainz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Orsi
          ...  He knocks it to J_Neeskens!
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Neeskens !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 81 :(wbn) M_Kruse floats the ball in to find J_Zanetti
          ...  The defender plays it back to Hugo_Lloris
          ...  J_Zanetti intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He slips it underneath Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester City 1-4 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 83 :(wbn) Josh_Millwate sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  La_Huntellio reads the play well
Min. 86 :(mnc) Bebeto hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Kelvin latches onto it!
          ...  Kelvin attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past J_Pavlenka
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is involved down on the touchline!!
          ...  He is shown the red card!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a neat pass into D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Gallagher reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 111,868
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Bebeto
Scorers              : D_Gallagher (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Orsi (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : D_Berbatov (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Berbatov (1), E_Bergkamp (45), F_Kainz (66), J_Zanetti (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_McLeish (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           5        |       12
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       13
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       14
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 4 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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  35   3   2   3  13 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  30   8  10  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  30   8   9  43 |  93   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  60   0  45
Kommper        DF   1  28   9   8  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
K_Orsi         DF   1  24   9   5  31 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  31   9  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
Caoimhin_Og    MF   2   8  30   8  32 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Bebeto         MF   1   9  29   7  30 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45  10
Boriska        MF   1   8  24  17  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
F_Inzaghi      FW   1   9   6  30  43 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Griffiths    FW   2   9   4  26  31 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
La_Huntellio   DF   2  27   7   9  20 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
ACham          DF   1  24   8   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kelvin         MF   2   7  27  13  36 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_A_Flo        FW   2   9   7  27  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  32   3   1   2  21 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  32  10   7  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Zanetti      DF   1  30  12  10  41 |  93   0   2   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  10  55
A_McLeish      DF   1  30  12   6  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
L_Augustinson  DF   2  28   7   6  23 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  30  10  32 |  77   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  45  20
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  28  16  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  30
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  28  14  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  36
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  31  30 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  55  40
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   6  29  34 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  93   0   0   2   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  35  37
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Moisander    DF   2  26   9  10  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  25  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josh_Millwate  MF   1   8  25   9  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Drogba         FW   3   8   8  25  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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