Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 20,324 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.16
0-0Zeljko Bosnich makes a simple pass to Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen lofts in a cross ball towards João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga powers a header at goal. Liam Owen easily smothers it.
9.11
0-0Ruben Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Bould. Stephen Bould kicks a strong pass forward to Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
10.21
Titus Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Vakouftsis. Alexander Vakouftsis makes a probing pass to Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi finds some space and shoots from distance but Erwin Douglas is on top of it.
15.48
0-0Adrian Wetherall makes a simple pass to Alexander Vakouftsis. Alexander Vakouftsis chips the ball to his team mate, Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi knocks the ball forward to Thomas Bratschi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.08
Zeljko Bosnich flicks the ball to his team mate, João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.36
0-1Alexander Vakouftsis sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Vakouftsis lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Bratschi!
27.08
Joël Yeboah threads the ball through to Alexander Vakouftsis. Alexander Vakouftsis makes a simple pass to Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi goes all the way! Walid Benmiloudi takes a shot at goal. Erwin Douglas easily smothers it.
30.31
0-1Vasco Trevino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joël Yeboah.
32.17
0-1Stephen Bould barges into Harry Sinclair. Stephen Bould is given a warning by the referee! Harry Sinclair runs off the knock.
33.56
Titus Shearer knocks the ball forward to Alexander Vakouftsis. Alexander Vakouftsis knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson kicks a strong pass forward to Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Walid Benmiloudi!
36.42
Adrian Wetherall knocks the ball forward to Harry Sinclair. Harry Sinclair makes a simple pass to Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi threads the ball through to Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson shoots from just inside the box. Mathias Ingesson scores for Liverpool!!
40.38
Dion Unsworth passes the ball forward to Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Bratschi but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Alexander Vakouftsis kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Bratschi. Thomas Bratschi makes a probing pass to Mathias Ingesson but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Liverpool kick off!
51.32
Zeljko Bosnich knocks the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Liam Owen!
53.23
Joël Yeboah passes the ball forward to Harry Sinclair. Harry Sinclair makes a simple pass to Mathias Ingesson. Mathias Ingesson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Erwin Douglas is on top of it.
57.12
Joël Yeboah passes the ball forward to Alexander Vakouftsis. Alexander Vakouftsis passes the ball forward to Walid Benmiloudi. Walid Benmiloudi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathias Ingesson but the linesman indicates offside!
59.20
0-3Manchester City are easily keeping Liverpool at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.34
Stephen Bould advances with the ball. Stephen Bould whips in a cross ball towards Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.20
Anthony Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joël Yeboah.
71.23
Zeljko Bosnich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gunnar Johnsen. Gunnar Johnsen plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Johnsen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Liam Owen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.20
Adrian Bedin kicks a strong pass forward to Zeljko Bosnich. Zeljko Bosnich takes it forward alone. Zeljko Bosnich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joël Yeboah.
81.14
Adrian Bedin chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Trevino. Vasco Trevino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.51
Stephen Bould knocks the ball forward to João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Liam Owen.
87.40
Ruben Valente sweeps the ball long. Gunnar Johnsen goes all the way! Gunnar Johnsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Stephen Bould flicks the ball to his team mate, João Vítor Pinga. João Vítor Pinga threads the ball through to Nicholas Unsworth. Nicholas Unsworth shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Gunnar Johnsen 60, 71, 87 | Thomas Bratschi 20 Walid Benmiloudi 34 Mathias Ingesson 36 |