Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Newcastle United | Newcastle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Sienna Lowery | Sienna Lowery | |||||||||||||||||
| Ruel Hurst | R. Hurst |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Jon Dahl Beck | J. Beck | |||||||||
| Nicky Greening | N. Greening | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Daniel McManaman | D. McManaman | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Patrick Perry | P. Perry | |||||||||
| Spencer Eadie | S. Eadie | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Steve Cottee | S. Cottee | |||||||||
| Alan Drake | A. Drake | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 56 | | Chris Naylor | C. Naylor | |||||||||
| Graeme Ince | G. Ince | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Augustine Akinbiyi | A. Akinbiyi | |||||||||
| Delano Vreman | D. Vreman |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Tómas Skarphédinsson | T. Skarphédinsson | |||||||||
| Mike Woodcock | M. Woodcock | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Ugo Woodcock | U. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Colin Law | C. Law |  | 31 | M | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Kieron Marsden | K. Marsden | |||||||||
| Marcus Carragher | M. Carragher | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 |  | Vegard Leonhardsen | V. Leonhardsen | |||||||||
| Tony Hapgood | T. Hapgood | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Lee Dublin | L. Dublin | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 9,181 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
9.55
0-0Chris Naylor brings the ball forward. Chris Naylor makes a probing pass to Vegard Leonhardsen but he's offside!
14.14
0-0Tómas Skarphédinsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.09
0-1Daniel McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Naylor. Chris Naylor kicks a strong pass forward to Vegard Leonhardsen. Vegard Leonhardsen plays a perfect one-two with Kieron Marsden and rushes in on goal... Vegard Leonhardsen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ruel Hurst is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.17
0-1Chris Naylor makes a probing pass to Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Vegard Leonhardsen and rushes in on goal... Kieron Marsden shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Ruel Hurst!
27.53
0-1Mike Woodcock surges forward with the ball. Mike Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jon Dahl Beck who gathers it comfortably.
30.22
0-1Ugo Woodcock catches Graeme Ince on the ankles. Ugo Woodcock is warned by the referee! Graeme Ince runs off the knock.
33.26
Ugo Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Vegard Leonhardsen. Vegard Leonhardsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
40.20
Tómas Skarphédinsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Vegard Leonhardsen but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.27
Tómas Skarphédinsson threads the ball through to Vegard Leonhardsen. Vegard Leonhardsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
48.17
Chris Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin goes all the way! Lee Dublin takes a shot at goal. Lee Dublin scores for Newcastle United!!
53.01
Tómas Skarphédinsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Marsden. Kieron Marsden rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.22
0-2Spencer Eadie hacks Augustine Akinbiyi from behind! The referee calls over Spencer Eadie and warns him to calm down! Augustine Akinbiyi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.42
Delano Vreman brings the ball forward. Delano Vreman shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.47
Augustine Akinbiyi kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Dublin. Lee Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.15
Steve Cottee powers a long ball forward. Vegard Leonhardsen threads the ball through to Lee Dublin but he's offside!
79.37
Chris Naylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Vegard Leonhardsen. Vegard Leonhardsen tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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