Match report

Huddersfield Hold Off Manchester City in FA Cup Thriller

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
0–0
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Feb 18, 2017

In a remarkable display of resilience, League One side Huddersfield Town held off Manchester City to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup third round. Despite the overwhelming pressure from the Premier League champions, Huddersfield's defensive efforts were commendable. Manchester City, led by the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sané, struggled to break through the Huddersfield defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Huddersfield 0–0 Manchester City
  • • Competition: FA Cup Third Round
  • • Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov received a yellow card at 25 minutes
  • • Huddersfield made three substitutions: Rajiv van La Parra for E. Kachunga, Jack Lolley for Nahki Wells, and Jack Payne for I. Brown
  • • Manchester City made three substitutions: Fabian Delph for Kevin De Bruyne, Nolito for Leroy Sané, and Bacary Sagna for Aleksandar Kolarov

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Coleman (G)
  • 5 M. Hudson (D)
  • 14 M. Cranie (D)
  • 12 T. Holmes-Dennis (D)
  • 4 D. Whitehead (M)
  • 17 R. van La Parra (M)
  • 27 J. Stankovič (D)
  • 16 J. Payne (F)
  • 8 P. Billing (M)
  • 23 C. Quaner (M)
  • 18 J. Lolley (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 E. Kachunga
  • 21 N. Wells
  • 37 I. Brown
  • 46 R. Booty
  • 2 T. Smith
  • 1 D. Ward
  • 15 C. Löwe

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bravo (G)
  • 5 P. Zabaleta (M)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 24 J. Stones (D)
  • 15 Jesús Navas (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 18 F. Delph (D)
  • 6 Fernando (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 9 Nolito (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 K. De Bruyne
  • 19 L. Sané
  • 3 B. Sagna
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 72 K. Iheanacho
  • 75 Aleix García
  • 13 W. Caballero

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    25' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kolarov
  2. Huddersfield
    59' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rajiv Van La Parra · On: E. Kachunga
  3. Huddersfield
    59' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lolley · On: Nahki Wells
  4. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Delph · On: K. De Bruyne
  5. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nolito · On: L. Sane
  6. Huddersfield
    72' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Payne · On: I. Brown
  7. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kolarov · On: B. Sagna

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Manchester City
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 68% 81%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 314 530
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 214 431
Shots Inside Box 2 10
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At 25 minutes, Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov received a yellow card, which seemed to dampen their momentum
  • ▸ Huddersfield's defensive substitutions at 59 minutes, bringing in Rajiv van La Parra and Jack Lolley, were crucial in maintaining a solid defensive line against Manchester City's attacks