Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Fulham | Fulham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Darren Insley | D. Insley |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 | | Daniel Weaver | D. Weaver | |||||||||
| Ruel Rankin | R. Rankin | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 82 |  | Danilo Cucciari | D. Cucciari | |||||||||
| Phil Crooks | P. Crooks | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Brian Mendonca | B. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Giampaolo Comotto | G. Comotto | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Alberto Shearer | A. Shearer | |||||||||
| Kieron Dyer | K. Dyer | | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Darren Moffat | D. Moffat | |||||||||
| Helder Rego | H. Rego |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Chris Middleton | C. Middleton | |||||||||
| Luca Cavallo | L. Cavallo | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Hlynur Bergvinsson | H. Bergvinsson | |||||||||
| Kevin Liddell | K. Liddell |  | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Ronnie Carter | R. Carter | |||||||||
| Duncan Cleland | D. Cleland | | 75 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Kelvin Adams | K. Adams | |||||||||
| Marc Cooke | M. Cooke | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Domenico Braud | D. Braud | |||||||||
| Thomas Elzinga | T. Elzinga |  | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Steve Harley | S. Harley | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Fulham. A crowd of 18,474 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester City get the match underway!
3.17
0-0Luca Cavallo comes in with a late challenge on Hlynur Bergvinsson. The referee calls over Luca Cavallo and shows him a yellow card! Hlynur Bergvinsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.32
0-0Kieron Dyer lofts the ball long. Thomas Elzinga shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.39
0-0Kevin Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Marc Cooke and rushes in on goal... Duncan Cleland rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Daniel Weaver.
15.28
Chris Middleton takes it forward alone. Chris Middleton shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
20.14
Kevin Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Elzinga. Thomas Elzinga goes all the way! Thomas Elzinga takes a shot at goal but somehow Daniel Weaver manages to keep it out.
21.35
Hlynur Bergvinsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.36
0-0Marc Cooke comes in with a late challenge on Brian Mendonca. The referee calls over Marc Cooke and warns him to calm down! Brian Mendonca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.27
0-0Ronnie Carter makes a probing pass to Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Comotto.
33.09
0-0Giampaolo Comotto makes a simple pass to Helder Rego. Helder Rego sees a break and surges forward. Helder Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Elzinga but the linesman indicates offside!
42.29
Hlynur Bergvinsson takes it forward alone. Hlynur Bergvinsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Crooks.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Fulham start the second half!
48.26
Helder Rego hacks Ronnie Carter from behind! The referee calls over Helder Rego and shows him a yellow card! Ronnie Carter stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.17
0-0Hlynur Bergvinsson catches Luca Cavallo on the ankles. Hlynur Bergvinsson is warned by the referee! Luca Cavallo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.19
1-0Luca Cavallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Marc Cooke and rushes in on goal... Duncan Cleland shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Daniel Weaver is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.41
Chris Middleton makes a probing pass to Steve Harley. Steve Harley passes the ball forward to Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud tries a spectacular strike but Darren Insley is on top of it.
67.41
Alberto Shearer makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Shearer makes a simple pass to Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Harley. Steve Harley directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
73.43
1-0Fulham are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.30
Ronnie Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.59
Brian Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Hlynur Bergvinsson. Hlynur Bergvinsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Domenico Braud. Domenico Braud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Harley but he's offside!
81.11
Ronnie Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Harley. Steve Harley shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Brian Mendonca passes the ball forward to Hlynur Bergvinsson. Hlynur Bergvinsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Harley. Steve Harley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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