Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Everton (Mon Apr 11)


                      Manchester City  |  Everton
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 C
                       Scott Matthews  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF E_Garay
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF M_Kelly
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF D_Santon
                             Breno DF  |  DF T_Roberts
                       R_Pletikosa MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF D_Vazques
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                           Matheus MF  |  MF A_Lallana
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW A_Carroll
                            Yeboah FW  |  FW Rolando_Silva
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                         M_Laursen SUB |  SUB C_Obasi
                         E_Johnson SUB |  SUB S_Kjaer
                         P_Do_Shaw SUB |  SUB M_Woods
                         S_Arrache SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 5  :(mnc) Breno with the cross-field pass to Matheus
          ...  D_Santon goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 6  :(evn) D_Vazques takes on L_Alberto
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  D_Vazques with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Everton go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Everton ...
Min. 8  :(mnc) R_Pletikosa plays it forward to Yeboah
          ...  Yeboah with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But I_Casillas palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 8  :(evn) M_Ozil runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Rolando_Silva
          ...  But Efe_Sodje slides in two footed.
          ...  H_Webb has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 9  :(mnc) F_Zappa looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl drives the shot in!
          ...  I_Casillas makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 10 :(mnc) L_Alberto leaves M_Kelly standing
          ...  L_Alberto looks to see where I_Casillas is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  I_Casillas never had a chance!
Min. 10 :(evn) A_Carroll gets possession in his own half
          ...  C_Barr cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 17 :(evn) S_Gerrard runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Carroll
          ...  A_Carroll hits a great shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Everton ...
Min. 19 :(evn) Rolando_Silva with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Barr behind
          ...  Rolando_Silva throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But S_Scuffet reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Scuffet anyway
Min. 20 :(mnc) F_Zappa with an in swinging cross to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr with the crafty shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Everton fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Everton ...
Min. 20 :(evn) A_Lallana looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Gerrard
          ...  L_Alberto slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 25 :(evn) S_Gerrard flicks it over Breno and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But F_Zappa wins the ball
Min. 26 :(mnc) Matheus pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  C_Barr is clean through!
          ...  C_Barr tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  I_Casillas makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 29 :(mnc) D_Rommedahl with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  The cross hits D_Rommedahl on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  I_Casillas dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And I_Casillas tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Yeboah swings it in!
          ...  I_Casillas jumps well to claim it!
Min. 32 :(evn) Rolando_Silva looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Efe_Sodje takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 34 :(evn) M_Ozil has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Barr
          ...  He puts in A_Lallana!
          ...  Blocked by Efe_Sodje
Min. 37 :(mnc) Yeboah loses T_Roberts
          ...  Yeboah rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  I_Casillas with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 37 :(evn) A_Carroll takes advantage of a mistake by C_Barr
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Carroll belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  S_Scuffet falls over
          ...  But S_Scuffet is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 41 :(mnc) R_Pletikosa whips the ball across to Breno
          ...  A_Carroll with a reckless challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  H_Webb sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 42 :(mnc) R_Pletikosa is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Yeboah
          ...  A_Lallana wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 42 :(evn) M_Ozil with a reverse pass to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Rolando_Silva tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But S_Scuffet palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) F_Zappa has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Garay
          ...  He puts in L_Alberto!
          ...  L_Alberto aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  I_Casillas heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(mnc) Yeboah takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Rolando_Silva wins the ball with ease
          ...  H_Webb saw something no-one else did
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 45 :(evn) Rolando_Silva takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Breno
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 45 :(mnc) Breno with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Roberts
          ...  D_Santon with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  H_Webb wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  L_Alberto knocks it forward
          ...  Yeboah gets on the end of it
          ...  Yeboah hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  I_Casillas with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(mnc) A_Andanov with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Kelly
          ...  He knocks it to R_Pletikosa!
          ...  R_Pletikosa shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And I_Casillas reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pletikosa plays it into the danger area!
          ...  E_Garay wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 48 :(evn) M_Kelly with the through ball to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Matheus muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) L_Alberto runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Andanov
          ...  A_Andanov with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot slips through I_Casillas's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Gareth Williams looks gutted
          ...  Manchester City have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Manchester City 2-2 Everton ...
Min. 49 :(evn) D_Vazques is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Lallana
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Lallana !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 56 :(mnc) D_Rommedahl sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  D_Rommedahl throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away
Min. 60 :(mnc) Breno with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Rolando_Silva
          ...  He knocks it to Yeboah!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Santon hits it out for a throw
Min. 60 :(evn) D_Vazques with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Rolando_Silva has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 61 :(mnc) A_Andanov takes advantage of a mistake by M_Ozil
          ...  A_Andanov blasts it at the goal !
          ...  I_Casillas won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 62 :(mnc) L_Alberto hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Barr latches onto it!
          ...  C_Barr sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 64 :(mnc) F_Zappa with a short pass to find Yeboah
          ...  Yeboah with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 65 :(mnc) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Laursen will come on for C_Barr and play DF
Min. 65 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw will replace A_Andanov and play MF
Min. 65 :(mnc) S_Arrache is going to be brought on
          ...  Matheus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(evn) M_Ozil gets possession in his own half
          ...  Breno read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 73 :(evn) M_Ozil is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 74 :(mnc) M_Laursen finds S_Arrache on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Arrache with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  I_Casillas makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 76 :(evn) Rolando_Silva loses his marker!
          ...  Efe_Sodje takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 77 :(evn) C_Obasi comes on for M_Kelly and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 79 :(mnc) S_Arrache boots it towards R_Pletikosa
          ...  T_Roberts cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 80 :(evn) M_Woods will replace the useless D_Vazques and will play MF
Min. 80 :(evn) E_Dzeko replaces Rolando_Silva and will play FW
Min. 87 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw back heels to find Yeboah in space
          ...  Yeboah blasts it at the goal !
          ...  I_Casillas has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  I_Casillas is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(mnc) Yeboah turns past D_Santon
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  T_Roberts wins the ball with ease
          ...  H_Webb saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 93 :(mnc) D_Rommedahl runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Rommedahl hits a great drive!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 93 :(mnc) S_Arrache moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Yeboah
          ...  C_Obasi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Gareth Williams looks relieved

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 37,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : F_Zappa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Barr (20), A_Andanov (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Matheus (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : D_Vazques
Scorers              : D_Vazques (6), A_Carroll (17)
Sent Off             : A_Carroll (41)
Booked               : Rolando_Silva (43), T_Roberts (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |    Everton
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :          13        |       5
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       4
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 2 Everton
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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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S_Scuffet      GK  37   5   1   4  41 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  32  13   8  28 |  97   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  35   6
C_Barr         DF   2  28  12   9  27 |  69   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20   0  26
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  27   4   2  28 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Breno          DF   2  26   9  10  16 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  28   8  40 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  28   7  25 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  21
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  27   2  19 |  97   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  25   3  31 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  26  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  27   8   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  27   8  25 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  27   9  38 |  28   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5

Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  32   3   1   3  42 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
E_Garay        DF   2  28   5   6  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  26  14  13  33 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Santon       DF   2  26  11   5  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Roberts      DF   2  25  11   9  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Ozil         MF   2   8  28   7  18 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Vazques      MF   1   7  26  15  22 |  84   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  25  16  21 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
A_Lallana      MF   3   9  23   8  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  26  38 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  15
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   8  25  41 |  84   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   9
D_de_Gea       GK  27   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  25  11   8  39 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kjaer        DF   1  23   7   6  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Woods        MF   2  15  23   9  18 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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