0’ The teams are on the pitch, and the game is ready to start.
0’ KICK OFF
Phil Foden gets the game started.
1’
Opening moments are end to end, Haaland goes down in the box from a collision with Martinez, VAR deems not enough contact for a penalty.
2’
Foul, Amrabat brings down Kovacic in the middle of the park.
3’
City keep possession, United are sitting back with every man behind the ball
4’
City win a throw, Dalot makes a challenge but can’t keep the ball.
5’
City have been forced back into their own half, but retain the ball.
6’
Dalot wins united the ball after a loose pass from Kevin De Bruyne, United can break here.
7’
United elect to keep the ball, not going forward.
8’Walker tested by Rashford after Onana plays a ball over the top for the Englishman to run onto.
9’
Ortega tested for the first time this game as Garnacho’s shot from the right hand side ends up being a comfortable save for the goalkeeper.
10’
Foden is played through by De Bruyne, Foden tries to find Haaland with the cross, it is cleared by Martinez, as far as Silva, who’s cross finds Foden but he can’t finish the chance.
11’
United strategy does seem to be finding Rashford in behind, as Stones has just had to deal with another long ball before Rashford latches onto it.
12’
De Bruyne plays another ball into the box, only to be met by Varane. United conceding pressure now.
13’
Onana’s couldn’t complete his pass, with Foden able to get a touch on the ball but unable to keep it. United throw.
14’
City free-kick, Martinez brings down Foden in the middle third. De Bruyne to take.
15’
Varane clears away the free kick, City throw.
17’
Dalot clears away Cities attach, Walker collects the ball.
18’
City are stringing together good passes, but can’t penetrate United in the final third. Goal kick United.
19’
United can’t keep possession, Gvardiol regains the ball for City.
20’
Mainoo is key in this United midfield, and is controlling the ball.
21’
Big risk for City, Ortega played a risky pass in his own box, his blushes had to be saved by Kovacic who stopped Fernandes winning the ball.
22’
Free kick City at the half way line, Dalot brings down Haaland.
23’
Silva gives the ball away, in recovery he fouls Dalot. Free kick United.
24’
Garnacho takes on Ake, but can’t get passed him. Goal kick City.
25’
City controlling the ball in United’s half, no breakthrough yet.
26’
Big chance for City, Foden feeds Kovacic in the box, who squares the ball back across the face of goal but no one there to tap it in, United clear.
27’
Rodri looks to find Haaland, but Varane clears the header. Rashford has another chance to run in behind by Walker has the situation under control.
28’
City Free kick on the half way line. Fernandes the offender.
29’
Gvardiol has the chance to get in behind, but is dealt with by Wan-Bissaka. United goal kick
30’
GOAL - MANCHESTER UNITED 1 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY - GARNACHO
Gvardiol gambles after Dalot plays a long ball over the top for Garnacho to run onto, Gvardiol heads the ball over his keeper Ortega who came out to collect the ball, Garnacho kept running and had a tap in. VAR reviewed the goal for offside briefly, and instantly dismissed offside being a possibility.
31’
Stones had to stretch to stop Rashford breaking through.
32’
De Bruyne loses the ball, United have the chance to break here.
33’
Garnacho plays a cross into the box for McTomminay, but its easily dealt with by Stones.
34’
Free kick City. Gvardiol is brought down by Garnacho.
35’
Martinez makes last ditch tackle to stop Haaland from breaking through United’s line.
37’
Easy save for Onana, Silva strikes it from outside the box. The ball bounces it before Onana catches the easy save. First shot o the game for City.
38’
OFFSIDE GOAL
Garnacho breaks Cities high line again, but is just offside, runs through and squares the ball to Rashford who tapped it home. The flag went up the second the ball went in. Game remains 1-0.
39’
De Bruyne wastes a good chance, after Rodri pulls the ball back to him in the box, shot was wide.
39’ GOAL - MANCHESTER UNITED 2 - 0 MANCHESTER CITY - MAINOO
Rahsford plays a long ball over the top for Garnacho, who runs in and finds Fernandes, who plays a beautiful pass to Mainoo and the 19-year-old tucks the ball away for United’s second.
41’
Chance for City goes begging. De Bruyne plays the ball across the face of goal, but Haaland can’t get on the end of the chance.
42’
Stones blocks Fernandes shot after initially giving the ball away to the Portuguese international.
43’
Offside - City free kick.
44’
Dalot clears a good City chance, City have to rebuild again from the back.
45’
Mainoo brings down De Bruyne and receives a booking for the offence. Mainoo went through the back of De Bruyne to win the ball. Free kick City, De Bruyne to take.
45+1’
Free kick ends in Onana’s hands, who doesn’t have to do anything to win the ball. Poor free kick.
45+2’
HALF TIME
United go in at the half in the lead, Guardiola had some comments for the 4th official before heading into the dressing room.
46’
SUBSTITUTION - CITY - Kovacic is replaced by Doku and Akanji replaced Ake.
46’
KICK OFF - The action starts up again for the second half
47’
Rodri tries his chances from the half way line, but doesn’t come close. Goal kick United.
48’
Rashord has a big chance after another ball over the top, but his touch lets him down and Ortega collects.
49’
United are playing under pressure from Cities press, but manage to hold on.
50’
United waste a big chance, after Mainoo plays a superb ball through to Fernandes who just can’t make the most of it.
51’
Fernandes free-kick only finds Doku who breaks, but is stopped by Wan-Bissaka.
52’
City have some nice play, but lose the ball and it results in a United goal kick.
53’
United attack with pace, McTomminay goes down in the box but nothing given by the ref.
54’
Foden wastes a chance after being played in by Doku, he can’t get the connection he needs and Onana collects the ball.
55’
Haaland smashes the woodwork after Doku takes on his man and plays another ball into the box, Haaland gets onto the end of it and clatters the crossbar.
56’
Doku is causing issues down this right hand side, he takes on Wan-Bissaka and it results in the first corner of the game.
57’
De Bruyne’s corner is pushed away by Onana but City keep the ball.
57’
SUBSTITUTION - CITY De Bruyne is replaced by Alvarez.
58’
Garnacho breaks but Stones cleans up the danger easily.
59’
Walker takes a strike from distance that requires the save of the day from Onana, who pulls off an amazing save. City corner.
60’
Cross comes in, Varane clears it for a corner.
61’
Corner taken short, Alvarez gets the ball in the box and blasts it over the crossbar.
62’
United have relieved some pressure and have got the ball into Cities half.
64’
Alvarez misses a sitter after Foden plays him an inch perfect pass, Alvarez has to score from that position, just goes wide.
65’
Dalot threatens Cities goal after Rashford plays him down the line. Dalot cuts inside and shoots, but it was never going in.
66’
Stones has a shot from deep, but the ball goes way over into the stands.
67’
Hojlund is sent to warm up by Ten Hag
68’
Garnacho threatens Cities goal again, with his shot being saved by Ortega, United win their first corner of the game.
69’
Corner leads to nothing, throw in to City. Silva clatters into Evans who is warming up on the touch line.
70’
Rodri plays a ball into the box for Foden, who goes down after colliding with McTomminay, but no appeal for a penalty.
71’
Wan-Bissaka makes an amazing interception to stop Doku going through on goal.
71’
Doku has a chance on goal, takes a shot but its blocked resulting in a City corner.
72’
SUBSTITUTION - UNITED Martinez is replaced by Evans. Walker starts an argument with Martinez for not leaving the pitch quick enough for his liking.
73’
SUBSTITUTION - UNITED Hojliund replaces Rashford.
74’
Corner is headed away for another City corner
75’
Haaland goes down in the box after contact with Mainoo, big shouts from the City players but the referee is not interested.
76’
Walker takes another strike from distance, requiring another great save from Onana. Offside is called on the rebound on Haaland.
78’
Amrabat bodies Doku to the floor, giving City a free kick on the edge of the box.
79’
Foden’s free kick goes straight into the wall. United recover.
80’
Hojlund goes down from Akanji, relieving some of the pressure and winning United a free kick on the edge of Cities box.
81’
Fernandes free kick is straight at Ortega, who has an easy catch.
82’
Doku goes down the line and plays a ball into the box, Evans puts it out for a corner.
83’
Onana punches away both the corner and the next cross that comes into the box. Garnacho breaks but then goes down from a challenge. Throw in United.
84’
Fernandes plays the ball into the box, but the flag is raised. Free kick City.
85’
Foden is blocked off by Amrabat, City have a free kick outside the box.
86’
Doku plays yet another cross which is yet again cleared.
86’ GOAL - MANCHESTER UNITED 2 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY - DOKU
Doku receives the ball out-wide, cuts inside and strikes the ball from outside the box, finding the bottom right hand corner. City are back in this game.
88’
Doku takes on Wan-Bissaka, beats him and try to play a ball into the box, but no City players were in the box to receive it.
90’
United are now sitting very deep, and City are pushing harder and harder for chances.
90+1’
Akanji blasts the ball over the cross bar from outside the box, breaking the pressure for United.
90+1’
One of Cities staff gets booked from the bench
90+1’
7 ADDED MINUTES
90+2’
Doku wins a corner after Wan-Bissaka wins the ball and puts it out for a corner.
90+2’
Corner is collected by Onana.
90+3”
SUBSTITUTION - UNITED Garnacho comes off for Mount, and McTomminay is replaced by Lindelof.
90+4’
Mainoo picks up a loose ball from Doku, drives into space and plays a ball forward to Hojlund, who recycles the ball.
90+4’
Fernandes sees Ortega off his line and attempts a strike from the half way line, unsuccessfully.
90+6’
Stones took an unfortunate touch, giving United a goal kick, had he left it City would have a corner.
90+7’
Doku Klaus a cross, but its too deep, Silva saves it and Walker has a shot, but its blocked. The ball breaks for Hojlund who sprints forward and is joined by supporting United players, before being brought down and winning a free kick. Alvarez has been booked.
90+7’ MAN OF THE MATCH - Mainoo.
FULL TIME - Manchester United win the FA Cup.
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