IWC Group 4, Manchester City vs. Lazio (Wed Nov 12)


                      Manchester City  |  Lazio
                            3-3-1-3 A  |  3-5-2 D
                         Mike Moreton  |  Tom Caen
                                       |
                          B_Costil GK  |  GK T_Torres
                            R_Kaas DF  |  DF J_Merriman
                          N_Weaver DF  |  DF M_Hugo
                        S_Djiehoua DF  |  DF Melli
                          Geovanni MF  |  MF J_Greening
                            Nilmar MF  |  MF N_Bhuva
                        M_Sumerbee AM  |  MF D_Bryan
                            C_Bell MF  |  MF x10
                             F_Lee FW  |  MF x06
                        P_Sturrock FW  |  FW R_Van_Zant
                          S_Goater FW  |  FW x18
                                       |
                         J_Garrido SUB |  SUB B_Russell
                          T_Lucius SUB |  SUB R_Sambora
                           L_Croft SUB |  SUB C_Donnelly
                         A_Elliott SUB |  SUB JB_Jovi
                         I_Millier SUB |  SUB S_Del_Niro

Referee: M_Merk (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(laz) Melli gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past F_Lee! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Melli with the shot ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 2  :(laz) N_Bhuva with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Merriman gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Merriman attempts a chip! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 3  :(laz) D_Bryan is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to x18 
          ...  x18 fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  B_Costil with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 4  :(laz) M_Hugo back heels to find R_Van_Zant in space 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  B_Costil claws it off the line 
          ...  M_Merk consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That puts Lazio ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Lazio ...
Min. 5  :(laz) N_Bhuva with the first time pass to x18 
          ...  x18 with the drive! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 6  :(laz) J_Greening holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to x18 
          ...  x18 attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into B_Costil's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 7  :(laz) J_Greening is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Bryan 
          ...  D_Bryan sees B_Costil off his line ! 
          ...  But B_Costil just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  M_Merk has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 8  :(laz) x06 gets to the by line and finds R_Van_Zant with a beautiful cross 
          ...  C_Bell goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 9  :(laz) x06 sidesteps C_Bell 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  From long range x06 bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  B_Costil with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 10 :(laz) R_Van_Zant takes advantage of a mistake by P_Sturrock 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with the side footed shot! 
          ...  B_Costil is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 11 :(laz) M_Hugo with an intelligent ball to D_Bryan 
          ...  The defender plays it back to B_Costil 
          ...  D_Bryan intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy B_Costil 
          ...  He rounds B_Costil 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Lazio ...
Min. 12 :(laz) D_Bryan 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! 
          ...  D_Bryan fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  B_Costil tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by N_Bhuva 
          ...  The ball comes to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  B_Costil gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Bryan floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Greening gets his head on it 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  B_Costil is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Greening hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to x06 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  B_Costil tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Greening lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to x06 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  B_Costil makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 13 :(laz) R_Van_Zant cuts inside P_Sturrock 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with a little chip! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 14 :(laz) M_Hugo with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Bryan 
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Bryan ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 14 :(laz) x18 pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 14 :(laz) S_Del_Niro will come on for x18 and play FW 
Min. 15 :(laz) J_Greening hoists the ball across to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 16 :(laz) R_Van_Zant puts in x10 
          ...  x10 goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Melli lofts the ball in! 
          ...  B_Costil easily catches it! 
Min. 17 :(laz) R_Van_Zant with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  R_Van_Zant sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It floats over B_Costil 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 18 :(laz) J_Greening takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant must beat B_Costil! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him! 
Min. 19 :(laz) J_Merriman can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  S_Del_Niro has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Costil dives to his left 
          ...  I think B_Costil just got a hand on that one 
          ...  M_Merk has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 20 :(laz) J_Greening sprints past S_Djiehoua 
          ...  J_Greening drives the shot in! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 21 :(laz) Melli drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  S_Del_Niro takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just B_Costil is between him and the goal 
          ...  He rounds B_Costil 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Lazio ...
Min. 22 :(laz) S_Del_Niro takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  A thundering drive by S_Del_Niro ! 
          ...  But B_Costil palms it behind 
          ...  M_Merk has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 23 :(laz) R_Van_Zant knocks it forward 
          ...  Geovanni slips 
          ...  N_Bhuva gets to it! 
          ...  N_Bhuva lobs B_Costil! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  B_Costil has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Manchester City 0-4 Lazio ...
Min. 24 :(laz) S_Del_Niro hits a hard pass to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  B_Costil narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 24 :(mac) C_Bell with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Sumerbee gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Bryan tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  M_Merk has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by M_Merk! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 25 :(laz) x10 moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Kaas with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  R_Van_Zant bends it round the wall 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 25 :(laz) D_Bryan chips the ball over the defence and finds x06 
          ...  x06 has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 26 :(laz) D_Bryan threads the through ball to J_Merriman 
          ...  J_Merriman with the chance ! 
          ...  B_Costil won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 27 :(laz) J_Greening controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Kaas 
          ...  He puts in N_Bhuva! 
          ...  N_Bhuva goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But B_Costil palms it behind 
          ...  M_Merk has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 28 :(laz) D_Bryan moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  A powerful header from S_Del_Niro ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  B_Costil with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 29 :(mac) Nilmar hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Sumerbee collects the loose ball! 
          ...  But x06 sweeps up the threat 
Min. 29 :(laz) J_Merriman brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  R_Van_Zant makes himself available 
          ...  R_Van_Zant fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 30 :(mac) C_Bell with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Hugo 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Goater! 
          ...  But J_Merriman wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Merk has none of it. 
Min. 30 :(laz) D_Bryan runs forward 
          ...  D_Bryan with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  B_Costil gathers it easily 
Min. 31 :(laz) M_Hugo is unmarked! 
          ...  M_Hugo rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Costil's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  B_Costil looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 32 :(laz) x06 finds the run of R_Van_Zant 
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Van_Zant ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  B_Costil never had a chance! 
Min. 33 :(mac) Geovanni hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Nilmar latches onto it! 
          ...  Nilmar flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But T_Torres stops that one easily 
Min. 33 :(laz) A defence splitting pass from x10 to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  S_Del_Niro attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  What agility from B_Costil 
Min. 34 :(mac) P_Sturrock jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  P_Sturrock attempts to nutmeg T_Torres! 
          ...  T_Torres with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 34 :(laz) J_Merriman kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  N_Bhuva gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A left-footer by N_Bhuva ! 
          ...  It floats over B_Costil 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 35 :(laz) R_Van_Zant plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  R_Van_Zant tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Manchester City 0-5 Lazio ...
Min. 36 :(laz) J_Greening volleys it forward. He finds J_Merriman 
          ...  J_Merriman sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  What agility from B_Costil 
Min. 37 :(laz) M_Hugo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Melli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Melli with the crafty shot! 
          ...  B_Costil gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Bhuva lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Greening gets something on it! 
          ...  B_Costil watches it sail wide! 
Min. 38 :(mac) T_Torres miskicks! 
          ...  C_Bell is takes control of the ball! 
          ...  C_Bell keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 38 :(laz) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Greening is through! 
          ...  J_Greening has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-6 Lazio ...
Min. 39 :(laz) J_Greening is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_Van_Zant latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Van_Zant hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 40 :(laz) x10 knocks it past Geovanni and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  x10 with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  B_Costil dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had B_Costil beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Bhuva drives it into the box! 
          ...  x06 with the header 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Bhuva! 
          ...  It comes to M_Hugo 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Brilliant save from B_Costil 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 41 :(laz) R_Van_Zant runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Sumerbee back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  R_Van_Zant must beat B_Costil! 
          ...  B_Costil takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 42 :(laz) x10 runs at P_Sturrock 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  The cross hits x10 on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  B_Costil was left standing 
          ...  Manchester City 0-7 Lazio ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(laz) R_Van_Zant finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Van_Zant ! 
          ...  B_Costil with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 44 :(laz) S_Del_Niro rushes through the defence 
          ...  S_Del_Niro carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  B_Costil is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 45 :(laz) x10 with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Nilmar 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Van_Zant! 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 46 :(mac) S_Goater nutmegs J_Merriman 
          ...  The cross hits S_Goater on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Torres is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 46 :(laz) J_Merriman with the nod to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  B_Costil with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 47 :(laz) R_Van_Zant loses P_Sturrock 
          ...  R_Van_Zant tries to chip the ball over B_Costil! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into B_Costil's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 48 :(laz) x06 sidesteps S_Goater 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  x06 hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  B_Costil is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  B_Costil holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-8 Lazio ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-8 Lazio

Min. 46 :(laz) x10 looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  B_Costil has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  B_Costil is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 47 :(laz) R_Van_Zant with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves P_Sturrock behind 
          ...  R_Van_Zant has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 48 :(laz) R_Van_Zant loses M_Sumerbee 
          ...  R_Van_Zant fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 49 :(mac) S_Djiehoua looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll try and run it off though 
Min. 49 :(laz) J_Greening runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  B_Costil makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 50 :(laz) D_Bryan sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  S_Del_Niro looks to see where B_Costil is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 51 :(mac) C_Bell plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  C_Bell with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  T_Torres never had a chance! 
Min. 51 :(laz) D_Bryan barges S_Djiehoua off the ball 
          ...  D_Bryan could have let it bounce! 
          ...  B_Costil makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 52 :(laz) J_Merriman looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Bryan 
          ...  D_Bryan shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  B_Costil dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat B_Costil! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-9 Lazio ...
Min. 53 :(laz) S_Del_Niro sidesteps C_Bell 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Del_Niro ! 
          ...  B_Costil parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And B_Costil recovers to save!! 
Min. 54 :(laz) J_Merriman finds S_Del_Niro in acres of space 
          ...  P_Sturrock is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  M_Merk calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 54 :(laz) R_Van_Zant finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  R_Van_Zant hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  M_Merk talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
          ...  The Lazio fans celebrate though! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul on the defender 
Min. 55 :(laz) x06 plays it forward to J_Greening 
          ...  F_Lee is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  N_Bhuva swings it in 
          ...  R_Van_Zant gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_Van_Zant has a dig at goal! 
          ...  B_Costil gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 55 :(laz) D_Bryan plays in S_Del_Niro with a beautiful ball 
          ...  S_Del_Niro with a little chip! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  B_Costil never had a chance! 
Min. 56 :(laz) R_Van_Zant with the nod to Melli 
          ...  From long range Melli bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  B_Costil was beaten there! 
Min. 57 :(laz) x10 hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Del_Niro latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Del_Niro aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 58 :(mac) S_Goater leaves x10 standing 
          ...  A delicate header from S_Goater ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Torres dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Torres beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Nilmar lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Torres 
Min. 58 :(laz) D_Bryan drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Merriman 
          ...  J_Merriman fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But B_Costil parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 59 :(laz) R_Van_Zant sidesteps S_Djiehoua 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Van_Zant unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  B_Costil is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Bhuva floats the ball in! 
          ...  B_Costil makes the catch! 
Min. 60 :(laz) D_Bryan finds S_Del_Niro on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Del_Niro with the chance ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 61 :(laz) Melli turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to x06 
          ...  x06 with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  B_Costil is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-10 Lazio ...
Min. 62 :(laz) J_Merriman has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Geovanni 
          ...  He puts in M_Hugo! 
          ...  M_Hugo with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  B_Costil grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 63 :(laz) M_Hugo unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  B_Costil pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Greening plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  B_Costil catches it! 
Min. 64 :(mac) S_Djiehoua races into the box 
          ...  He sees P_Sturrock lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  P_Sturrock uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  T_Torres beats the ball away 
Min. 64 :(laz) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  Melli is through! 
          ...  Melli goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 65 :(laz) M_Hugo looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Bhuva 
          ...  N_Bhuva with a thundering volley! 
          ...  B_Costil fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 66 :(laz) R_Van_Zant with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  R_Van_Zant rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  B_Costil is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 67 :(laz) R_Van_Zant cuts the ball back to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  S_Del_Niro is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  B_Costil tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Costil 
          ...  B_Costil gets a foot to it !! 
Min. 68 :(laz) R_Van_Zant plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  R_Van_Zant hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  B_Costil with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 69 :(mac) F_Lee with a real burst of pace 
          ...  F_Lee attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But T_Torres tips it over 
          ...  M_Merk has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 69 :(laz) J_Greening pushes it past the defender 
          ...  J_Greening with the shot on net ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 69 :(mac) M_Sumerbee knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Hugo slips 
          ...  P_Sturrock gets to it! 
          ...  R_Van_Zant wins the ball well 
          ...  M_Merk has given a free kick 
Min. 70 :(laz) D_Bryan beats M_Sumerbee 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Bryan must beat B_Costil! 
          ...  B_Costil with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 71 :(laz) N_Bhuva looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 72 :(laz) x06 with the nod to Melli 
          ...  Melli leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 73 :(mac) Nilmar unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Sumerbee 
          ...  M_Sumerbee chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Torres's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  T_Torres looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Kaas chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Torres 
Min. 73 :(laz) x10 runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  x10 keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Greening lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to S_Del_Niro 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The Lazio fans get off there seats! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-11 Lazio ...
Min. 74 :(laz) J_Greening looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Merriman 
          ...  J_Merriman is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round B_Costil 
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Costil 
          ...  B_Costil dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 75 :(mac) T_Torres miss-kicks! 
          ...  S_Djiehoua is through! 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Djiehoua ! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Torres's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 75 :(laz) S_Del_Niro finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  S_Del_Niro shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 76 :(laz) Melli plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Del_Niro decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Del_Niro fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  B_Costil can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  B_Costil makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 77 :(laz) N_Bhuva with the through ball to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with a thundering volley! 
          ...  B_Costil beats the ball away 
Min. 78 :(laz) x06 sidesteps C_Bell 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  x06 with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Costil punches it away 
Min. 79 :(laz) M_Hugo finds the run of x10 
          ...  x10 attempts to nutmeg B_Costil! 
          ...  But B_Costil is equal to it 
Min. 80 :(laz) N_Bhuva hits a hard pass to J_Greening 
          ...  J_Greening tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  B_Costil parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And B_Costil recovers to save!! 
Min. 81 :(laz) x10 is first to the loose ball 
          ...  x10 attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 82 :(laz) x10 brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Van_Zant gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Van_Zant goes for goal ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 83 :(laz) R_Van_Zant beats S_Goater 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Van_Zant attempts the shot! 
          ...  But B_Costil tips it behind 
          ...  M_Merk has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 84 :(laz) J_Greening sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  x06 runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  x06 with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 85 :(laz) D_Bryan with a pinpoint pass to J_Greening 
          ...  J_Greening with a thundering shot! 
          ...  B_Costil watches it sail wide! 
Min. 85 :(mac) F_Lee with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Hugo 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Bell! 
          ...  R_Van_Zant with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  M_Merk calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 86 :(laz) D_Bryan with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  D_Bryan tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 87 :(laz) R_Van_Zant jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  R_Van_Zant fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(laz) J_Merriman picks up a loose ball 
          ...  J_Merriman with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But B_Costil palms it behind 
          ...  M_Merk has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 89 :(mac) C_Bell with a probing pass to F_Lee 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Greening 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 89 :(laz) J_Greening gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  x10 is unmarked 
          ...  x10 has a go! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 90 :(laz) J_Greening takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Greening ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  B_Costil saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 91 :(laz) J_Merriman with a pinpoint pass to R_Van_Zant 
          ...  R_Van_Zant from 20 yards ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 92 :(laz) M_Hugo with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Djiehoua 
          ...  He knocks it to S_Del_Niro! 
          ...  S_Del_Niro with the shot on net ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  B_Costil never had a chance! 

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Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 34,026
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Bell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Sturrock (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Lazio Match Info
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Best player          : R_Van_Zant (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Van_Zant (4,35), D_Bryan (11,52), S_Del_Niro (21,73), N_Bhuva (23), J_Greening (38), x10 (42), x06 (48,61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Van_Zant (85)
Injured              : x18 (14)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Lazio
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       104
Off target           :           6        |       54
On target            :           4        |       50
Possession           :          11        |       89
Corners              :           2        |       11
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :           1        |       3
Key Passes           :           8        |       57
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 11 Lazio
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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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B_Costil       GK  24   1   1   1  20 |  95  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 454   0   0   0
R_Kaas         DF  15   1   1   1  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Weaver       DF  28   1   1   1  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Djiehoua     DF   1   2   7  17  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
Geovanni       MF   1   8  22   6  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Nilmar         MF   1   8  22   7  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  12
M_Sumerbee     AM   1   9  19  10  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
C_Bell         MF   1  10  21   9  16 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  26  -6
F_Lee          FW   1   6  11  21  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  12
P_Sturrock     FW   1   7   7  19  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  20
S_Goater       FW   1   6   8  21  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
J_Garrido      DF   1  21  11   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lucius       DF   1  21   6   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Croft        MF   1   6  16   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Elliott      MF   1   8  15  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Millier      MF   1   9  15  10  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lazio
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Torres       GK  26   1   1   1  39 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 112   0   0   0
J_Merriman     DF   1  20  10   9  30 |  95   0   1   8   1   6   0   0   0   0  15 116  52
M_Hugo         DF   1  19  10   5  21 |  95   0   0   8   2   3   0   0   0   0  40 136  16
Melli          DF   1  19  10   7  23 |  95   0   0   3   2   5   0   0   0   0   0  76  20
J_Greening     MF   1  11  20   9  23 |  95   0   1  11   1   8   1   0   0   0  24 142  82
N_Bhuva        MF   1   5  19   8  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  60  75
D_Bryan        MF   1   8  18   9  28 |  95   0   0   9   0   9   2   0   0   0   0 108 160
x10            MF   1   5  10   8  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   7   1   0   0   0  10  70  81
x06            MF   1   7  10   8  28 |  95   0   1   3   0   9   2   0   0   0  28  36 152
R_Van_Zant     FW   1  10   7  20  40 |  95   0   0   4   1  34   2   1   0   0  -4  67 254
x18            FW   1   6   6  11  18 |  14   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  10  10  26
B_Russell      GK  17   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sambora      DF   1  17  10   7  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Donnelly     MF   1   7  18   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
JB_Jovi        MF   1   8  17   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Del_Niro     FW   1   5  10  18  16 |  81   0   0   1   0  16   2   0   0   0   0  12 166
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