Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Swindon Town | Swindon Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Juan Perez gomez | Juan Perez gomez | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ruel Hurst | R. Hurst |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Juan Lopez | J. Lopez | |||||||||
| Nicky Greening | N. Greening | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Morris Fox | M. Fox | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Noel Walsh | N. Walsh | |||||||||
| Spencer Eadie | S. Eadie | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Thierry Carragher | T. Carragher | |||||||||
| Alan Drake | A. Drake | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Noel Beagrie | N. Beagrie | |||||||||
| Graeme Ince | G. Ince | | 65 | M | | 6 | | D | 41 | | Noel Wilson | N. Wilson | |||||||||
| Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen | B. Leonhardsen |  | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | Don Ritchie | D. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Colin Law | C. Law | | 31 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Oleg Cadamarteri | O. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Mike Woodcock | M. Woodcock | | 58 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Noel Rufus | N. Rufus | |||||||||
| Marcus Carragher | M. Carragher | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Matthew Sturridge | M. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Tony Hapgood | T. Hapgood | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Mauricio Hidalgo | M. Hidalgo | |||||||||
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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 Swindon Town. A crowd of 9,341 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Swindon Town get the match underway!
9.42
1-0Eric Gargo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen takes it forward alone. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.25
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.15
1-0Colin Law passes the ball forward to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morris Fox.
26.22
1-0Alan Drake makes a simple pass to Mike Woodcock. Mike Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher makes a simple pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.07
1-0Mike Woodcock threads the ball through to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood knocks the ball forward to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Juan Lopez manages to keep it out.
32.23
1-0Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen hacks Oleg Cadamarteri from behind! The referee calls over Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Cadamarteri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.10
Oleg Cadamarteri threads the ball through to Matthew Sturridge. Matthew Sturridge tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ruel Hurst manages to gather it comfortably.
36.39
Noel Rufus takes it forward alone. Noel Rufus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Gargo.
45.00
Oleg Cadamarteri sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Cadamarteri tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
49.59
Oleg Cadamarteri threads the ball through to Matthew Sturridge. Matthew Sturridge tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ruel Hurst manages to gather it comfortably.
51.27
Noel Rufus sees a break and surges forward. Noel Rufus shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.08
Spencer Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher plays a perfect one-two with Tony Hapgood and rushes in on goal... Marcus Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.28
Oleg Cadamarteri clumsily knocks into Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen. Oleg Cadamarteri is shown the yellow card! Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen runs off the knock.
55.10
Noel Walsh threads the ball through to Oleg Cadamarteri. Oleg Cadamarteri surges forward with the ball. Oleg Cadamarteri finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.37
Colin Law makes a simple pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood plays a perfect one-two with Marcus Carragher and rushes in on goal... Tony Hapgood cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
63.20
Noel Beagrie knocks the ball forward to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Hidalgo. Mauricio Hidalgo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.21
Noel Rufus makes a simple pass to Mauricio Hidalgo. Mauricio Hidalgo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.22
Graeme Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
75.07
Swindon Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester City's defence.
77.15
Thierry Carragher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Cadamarteri. Oleg Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Matthew Sturridge. Matthew Sturridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.29
1-0Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen comes in with a late challenge on Noel Rufus. The referee calls over Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen and warns him to calm down! Noel Rufus runs off the knock.
79.51
Spencer Eadie kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Ince. Graeme Ince makes a beautiful solo run. Graeme Ince plays a perfect one-two with Tony Hapgood and rushes in on goal... Graeme Ince tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.33
Eric Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Law. Colin Law sees a break and surges forward. Colin Law shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.11
Mike Woodcock hacks Don Ritchie from behind! The referee calls over Mike Woodcock and warns him to calm down! Don Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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