Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 17,718 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off and get the first half underway!
8.44
0-0Tobias Kistner threads the ball through to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
12.04
0-0Rainer Schäfer chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Trevino. Vasco Trevino makes a simple pass to Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Johnsen rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Zeljko Laybutt!
14.47
0-0Manchester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.01
1-0Adrian Bedin chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Trevino. Vasco Trevino kicks a strong pass forward to João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga goes all the way! João Vítor Pinga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.21
Vasco Trevino takes it forward alone. Vasco Trevino shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.51
1-0Ivan Cuevas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zeljko Bosnich. Zeljko Bosnich threads the ball through to Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.25
Vasco Trevino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth tries a spectacular long range effort but Zeljko Laybutt is on top of it.
27.50
Vasco Trevino passes the ball forward to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth plays a perfect one-two with Gunnar Johnsen and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Unsworth rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.08
1-0Xavier Orellana clumsily knocks into Rainer Schäfer. Xavier Orellana is warned by the referee! Rainer Schäfer runs off the knock.
33.52
1-0João Vítor Pinga comes in with a late challenge on Guglielmo Lavecchia. João Vítor Pinga is given a warning by the referee! Guglielmo Lavecchia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.44
Vasco Trevino takes it forward alone. Vasco Trevino plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Vasco Trevino shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vasco Trevino!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
47.44
Zeljko Bosnich knocks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.24
Zeljko Bosnich makes a probing pass to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth shoots from outside the area but Zeljko Laybutt is on top of it.
53.30
Manchester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
54.18
Adrian Bedin chips the ball to his team mate, Zeljko Bosnich. Zeljko Bosnich takes it forward alone. Zeljko Bosnich knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Erik Willems.
55.17
Paul Seifert barges into Ivan Cuevas. Paul Seifert is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Cuevas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.46
Adrian Bedin knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Trevino. Vasco Trevino passes the ball forward to João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga goes all the way! João Vítor Pinga shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
61.24
Jonatan Farnerud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert goes all the way! Paul Seifert tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.44
Rainer Schäfer boots it upfield. Gunnar Johnsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zeljko Laybutt who gathers it comfortably.
65.20
3-0Patrick Schenning makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Schenning passes the ball forward but Paul Seifert is offside!
73.09
Tobias Kistner threads the ball through to João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga makes a probing pass to Gunnar Johnsen but he's offside!
75.35
Stephan Zermatten kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Erwin Douglas had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
83.49
Rainer Schäfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Kistner. Tobias Kistner makes a beautiful solo run. Tobias Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.55
Erik Willems knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning threads the ball through to Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Bedin.
87.10
Guglielmo Lavecchia comes in with a late challenge on Zeljko Bosnich. Guglielmo Lavecchia is warned by the referee! Zeljko Bosnich stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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