Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Werder Bremen vs. Manchester City (Thu May 12)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-2-1-2 N  |  4-5-1 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                           Ronaldo DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                        C_Mongongu DF  |  DF Efe_Sodje
                           Douglas DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                        J_Neeskens DF  |  DF Breno
                         D_Bentley DM  |  MF R_Pletikosa
                       Asier_Munoz MF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                         C_Gemmell MF  |  MF S_Arrache
                          J_Ledley AM  |  MF F_Zappa
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  MF Matheus
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW Tone
                                       |
                         S_Mielitz SUB |  SUB P_Out
                        M_Pavlovic SUB |  SUB L_Alberto
                          J_Garcia SUB |  SUB C_Barr
                          M_Canete SUB |  SUB Jinky
                         A_Anyukov SUB |  SUB Yeboah

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(wbn) Asier_Munoz crosses to C_Mongongu
          ...  P_Do_Shaw with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 2  :(mnc) L_Bowazski miss-kicks!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw is through!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  L_Bowazski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Bowazski !!
Min. 3  :(wbn) J_Neeskens chips the ball over the defence and finds Ronaldo
          ...  Ronaldo flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  S_Scuffet gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by S_Scuffet !!
Min. 3  :(mnc) Tone sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Ronaldo gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 6  :(wbn) C_Gemmell holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Berbatov in space!
          ...  M_Laursen wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Berbatov curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Scuffet reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 9  :(mnc) S_Arrache pushes it past Ronaldo
          ...  S_Arrache attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
          ...  But L_Bowazski makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 14 :(wbn) J_Ledley controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Efe_Sodje
          ...  He puts in D_Berbatov!
          ...  D_Berbatov flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 17 :(wbn) J_Ledley gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Efe_Sodje!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Ledley with a blistering shot !
          ...  S_Scuffet parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 18 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Laursen
          ...  He puts in J_Neeskens!
          ...  J_Neeskens fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 18 :(mnc) Tone turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Bentley with an ugly foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 19 :(wbn) D_Bentley with an inch perfect pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov shapes up for a shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 23 :(mnc) Tone looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  E_Bergkamp fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 25 :(mnc) Tone runs with pace at the defence
          ...  D_Bentley with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from C_Tango
Min. 26 :(mnc) Tone jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Tone has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Lets see if Manchester City can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 27 :(mnc) Manchester City restructured their strategy to D
Min. 35 :(wbn) D_Bentley hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Ledley latches onto it!
          ...  J_Ledley leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 38 :(mnc) S_Arrache beats Douglas
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Neeskens with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  C_Tango tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) D_Berbatov takes on S_Arrache
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Berbatov !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 44 :(mnc) S_Arrache sidesteps C_Mongongu
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Arrache aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  L_Bowazski parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 45 :(wbn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Werder Bremen will now play P
Min. 45 :(mnc) F_Zappa takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Tone
          ...  C_Gemmell with a perfectly timed tackle

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

Min. 50 :(wbn) C_Mongongu with a smart pass to C_Gemmell
          ...  Breno slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 52 :(wbn) C_Gemmell with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Ledley
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Efe_Sodje and it had to be
Min. 60 :(wbn) A_Anyukov is ready to come on to replace J_Neeskens
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 64 :(wbn) C_Gemmell looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Berbatov
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Laursen
Min. 64 :(mnc) Matheus with a flicked pass to S_Arrache
          ...  Douglas pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 65 :(mnc) L_Alberto will replace M_Laursen and play DF
Min. 65 :(mnc) Jinky is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Zappa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(mnc) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Barr will come on for Efe_Sodje and play DF
Min. 65 :(mnc) S_Arrache looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Alberto
          ...  Ronaldo muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 66 :(mnc) R_Pletikosa plays a long ball to Matheus
          ...  Matheus curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus crosses it in!
          ...  L_Bowazski comes out and claims it!
Min. 66 :(wbn) A_Anyukov knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  S_Arrache with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 70 :(wbn) Ronaldo with the diagonal pass D_Berbatov
          ...  Breno gathers up the loose ball
Min. 70 :(mnc) Matheus is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Breno latches onto the ball
          ...  Breno shapes up for a shot!
          ...  L_Bowazski just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 71 :(wbn) J_Ledley finds A_Anyukov with a ball over the defence
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Alberto !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 72 :(wbn) C_Gemmell turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Anyukov
          ...  But P_Do_Shaw comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 76 :(wbn) M_Pavlovic comes on for Ronaldo and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 77 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp finds a hole in the defence
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a terrific drive !
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  And Werder Bremen have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 78 :(mnc) Manchester City will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 79 :(mnc) S_Arrache crosses to Breno
          ...  Breno with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  L_Bowazski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Bowazski !!
Min. 80 :(mnc) Matheus leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Pletikosa
          ...  R_Pletikosa has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 81 :(mnc) Jinky flicks it over C_Mongongu's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Ledley
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 86 :(mnc) Tone knocks it past D_Bentley and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Anyukov with the tackle
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 86 :(mnc) Tone skips the challenge from Douglas
          ...  Tone hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wbn) D_Bentley knocks it forward
          ...  P_Do_Shaw slips
          ...  A_Anyukov gets to it!
          ...  Breno gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 88 :(mnc) R_Pletikosa holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Arrache
          ...  S_Arrache with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  L_Bowazski is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  L_Bowazski looks very relieved!
Min. 89 :(mnc) Matheus skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to E_Johnson
          ...  D_Bentley with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  E_Johnson plays it short to Breno
          ...  Breno with a powerful downward header!
          ...  L_Bowazski just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 89 :(mnc) C_Barr runs forward
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Barr !
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 92 :(wbn) C_Mongongu plays the back pass
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 93 :(mnc) Manchester City made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 93 :(mnc) C_Barr beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  C_Barr hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 70,240
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : C_Gemmell
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Bentley (18), E_Bergkamp (23), Ronaldo (65), A_Anyukov (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Tone (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Tone (26), C_Mongongu (92 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 2 Manchester City
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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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L_Bowazski     GK  38   5   4   6  15 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  27  12   9  29 |  77   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -17
C_Mongongu     DF   2  26   8   6  36 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10   0
Douglas        DF   2  25   9   8  18 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  25   9   7  29 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Bentley      DM   3  16  25   9  36 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  26   3  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  25  12  28 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
J_Ledley       AM   1   6  24  15  30 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   6
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  26  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  18
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  25  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  24   5   7  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  24   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  24   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   9   4  25  35 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22

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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   2  28 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  27   8   5  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Breno          DF   2  26  10  10  16 |  94   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  60   0   7
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  28   8  40 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  27   8  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  27   9  38 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  40  31
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  27   2  19 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  25   3  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  21
Tone           FW   2   7   8  28  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   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
L_Alberto      DF   2  32  14   8  28 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  28  12   9  27 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  27  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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