Match Report
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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 Manchester United. A crowd of 17,440 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester United kick off and get the match underway!
10.30
0-1Mile Zois brings the ball forward. Mile Zois makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland plays a perfect one-two with Dale Swift and rushes in on goal... Thomas Haaland shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.17
0-1Zeljko Bosnich chips the ball to his team mate, Rinar Lytvynchuk. Rinar Lytvynchuk knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.43
0-1Kristján Kjartansson comes in with a late challenge on Alex Appiah. Kristján Kjartansson is warned by the referee! Alex Appiah runs off the knock.
28.38
0-1Ferry Van Basten makes a simple pass to Hilmar Finnbogason. Hilmar Finnbogason makes a simple pass to Thomas Haaland. Thomas Haaland tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Erwin Douglas manages to gather it comfortably.
33.43
Yurtcan Sükür hacks Zeljko Bosnich from behind! Yurtcan Sükür is warned by the referee! Zeljko Bosnich stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.54
0-1Manchester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester United's defence.
44.46
Hilmar Finnbogason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Swift. Dale Swift lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Konchesky. Jonathan Konchesky directs the ball goalwards with his head but Erwin Douglas is on top of it.
45.00
Rainer Schäfer sees space and advances. Rainer Schäfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga lofts in a cross ball towards Rinar Lytvynchuk. Rinar Lytvynchuk powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
61.14
Zeljko Bosnich advances with the ball. Zeljko Bosnich lofts in a cross ball towards Rinar Lytvynchuk. Rinar Lytvynchuk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.45
0-1Ferry Van Basten makes a probing pass to Kristján Kjartansson. Kristján Kjartansson passes the ball forward to Dale Swift. Dale Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Erwin Douglas who gathers it comfortably.
78.26
0-1Zeljko Bosnich clumsily knocks into Yurtcan Sükür. Zeljko Bosnich is given a warning by the referee! Yurtcan Sükür carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.29
Rainer Schäfer chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Appiah. Alex Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mile Zois.
83.37
Stephen Bould catches Yurtcan Sükür on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Bould and warns him to calm down! Yurtcan Sükür gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
87.09
Hilmar Finnbogason decides to run forward with the ball. Hilmar Finnbogason shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Erwin Douglas easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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