Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 15,252 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.
0.00
0-0Chelsea start the match!
2.15
0-0Chris Bolton knocks the ball forward to Hachemi Rahmani. Hachemi Rahmani flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Quaresma who takes it down. Jaime Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.03
0-0Stefan Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
9.45
Stefan Friedmann hits a low pass to Paul Wallwork. Paul Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Meziane Djoudi.
14.11
0-0Dean Cutler sees space and advances. Dean Cutler kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog plays a one-two with Richard Williamson and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Vincenzo Herzog provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Piotr Deyna is on top of it.
15.04
Sebastian Rosado kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Dublin. Ivan Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Les Hunt controls it well on his chest. Les Hunt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.38
0-0Leevi Kurstot clumsily knocks into Paul Wallwork. The referee warns Leevi Kurstot to calm down! Paul Wallwork stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.45
Vadim Peklushenko plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.51
Sebastian Rosado knocks the ball forward to Christian Lowry. Christian Lowry makes a probing pass to Paul Wallwork. Paul Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Philipp Meyer. What a great pair of hands!
24.30
Sebastian Rosado pushes mid-way up the pitch. Sebastian Rosado sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Rosado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mile Cooney.
32.51
Octavian Noica flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Herzog who takes it down. Vincenzo Herzog tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.11
Dean Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Octavian Noica holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Octavian Noica makes a probing pass to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chelsea players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
47.17
Meziane Djoudi advances with the ball. Meziane Djoudi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.16
Peter Kempin gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Vincenzo Herzog finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.50
Meziane Djoudi plays the ball forward to Titus Kirkland. Titus Kirkland flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.19
0-1Stefan Friedmann makes a probing pass to Paul Wallwork. Paul Wallwork lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Quaresma. Jaime Quaresma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Philipp Meyer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.00
Showing composure, Chris Bolton plays the ball forward to Christian Lowry. Christian Lowry threads a neat ball through to Paul Wallwork. Paul Wallwork shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.10
Chris Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Lowry. Christian Lowry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Wallwork. Paul Wallwork knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leevi Kurstot.
75.22
Ivan Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Paul Wallwork controls it well on his chest. Paul Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.01
0-1Chelsea have made 3 substitutions with Nikolas Borchard replacing Simon Impey, Leon Summerbee replacing Hachemi Rahmani and Sjaak Maas replacing Jaime Quaresma .
79.23
Sebastian Rosado hits a low pass to Ivan Dublin. Ivan Dublin threads a neat ball through to Paul Wallwork. Paul Wallwork whips in a cross ball towards Les Hunt. Les Hunt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Philipp Meyer (GK)
6
2. Dean Cutler (DEF)
7
3. Peter Kempin (DEF)
6
4. Leevi Kurstot (DEF)
6
5. Meziane Djoudi (DEF)
7
6. Mile Cooney (DEF)
6
7. Vadim Peklushenko (MID)
7
8. Octavian Noica (MID)
6
9. Titus Kirkland (MID)
7
10. Vincenzo Herzog (ATT)
7
11. Richard Williamson (ATT)
6
12. Romero P. Martinez (MID)
0
13. Graeme Rodgers (ATT)
0
14. Rui Teixeira (ATT)
0
1. Piotr Deyna (GK)
6
2. Sebastian Rosado (DEF)
9
3. Chris Bolton (DEF)
7
4. Simon Impey (DEF)
6
5. Christian Lowry (MID)
7
6. Ivan Dublin (MID)
7
7. Stefan Friedmann (MID)
8
8. Hachemi Rahmani (MID)
6
9. Jaime Quaresma (ATT)
9
10. Les Hunt (ATT)
6
11. Paul Wallwork (ATT)
8
12. Nikolas Borchard (DEF)
6
13. Leon Summerbee (MID)
6
14. Sjaak Maas (ATT)
6