Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 11,970 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.
0.00
0-0Manchester City get the match underway!
3.41
0-0Victor Pastor advances with the ball. Victor Pastor lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Daniel Venus comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.46
0-0Dion Youds barges into Cosimo Domizzi. The referee calls over Dion Youds and warns him to calm down! Cosimo Domizzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.24
0-0Daniel Venus threads a neat ball through to Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
16.43
0-0Daniel Venus flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Youds. Dion Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Wright. Colin Wright heads the ball goalwards but Jose Serrano reads it well. He makes it look easy!
18.52
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Fredrik Goldberg plays the ball forward to Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford knocks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.27
Wayne Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Guillermo Moreno smothers it!
21.37
1-0With imagination, Alan Beresford plays the ball forward to Colin Wright. Colin Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Youds. Dion Youds shoots from outside the area. Dion Youds scores for Everton!!
24.57
Fredrik Goldberg hits a low pass to Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds heads the ball goalwards. Jose Serrano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.03
Colin Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
30.10
Albert Lozano decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Lozano shoots from long range but somehow Guillermo Moreno manages to keep it out.
33.43
3-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.16
Showing composure, Jonas Francke picks a pass forward to David Elliott. David Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Everton kicking off!
47.07
Daniel Venus knocks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jose Serrano smothers it!
51.36
3-0Wayne Huckerby knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Verschuere. Mohammed Verschuere knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Giovanni Zonneveld is offside!
53.32
Albert Lozano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.28
Jason Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Venus. Daniel Venus sees Dion Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Youds plays a scrappy one-two with David Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dion Youds shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.19
4-0Everton have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Drake replacing Jason Gordon and Gary Hendry replacing Alan Beresford .
61.26
Jonas Francke flicks a high pass forward. Colin Wright collects the pass. Colin Wright shoots from outside the area. Jose Serrano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.17
5-0Gary Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni Zonneveld. The referee brings Gary Hendry to one side and gives him a warning! Giovanni Zonneveld gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.17
5-0Free kick to Manchester City just outside the area...
67.33
Teddy Fabiano steps up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
71.25
Daniel Venus threads a neat ball through to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry threads a neat ball through to Daniel Venus. Daniel Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.29
Everton have made a substitution with Syd Thomson replacing Dion Youds .
78.31
Everton are in full control of this game.
84.47
Ledley Drake passes the ball forward to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Thomson. Syd Thomson threads a neat ball through to David Elliott. Some superb footwork from David Elliott provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Dion Youds 21, 25, 27, 54 Colin Wright 61 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Guillermo Moreno (GK)
6
2. Fredrik Goldberg (DEF)
6
3. Simon Blake (DEF)
6
4. Jason Gordon (DEF)
6
5. Philipp Haller (DEF)
6
6. Alan Beresford (MID)
6
7. Jonas Francke (MID)
6
8. Daniel Venus (MID)
6
9. David Elliott (ATT)
7
10. Dion Youds (ATT)
9
11. Colin Wright (ATT)
7
12. Ledley Drake (DEF)
6
13. Gary Hendry (MID)
6
14. Syd Thomson (ATT)
6
1. Jose Serrano (GK)
6
2. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
3. Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
4. Cosimo Domizzi (DEF)
6
5. Albert Lozano (MID)
6
6. Victor Pastor (MID)
6
7. Teddy Fabiano (MID)
6
8. Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9. Giovanni Zonneveld (ATT)
6
10. Ronnie Van Der Meyde (ATT)
6
11. Mohammed Verschuere (ATT)
6
12. Agustín Miranda (ATT)
0
13. Leon Rahn (MID)
0
14. Darren Beagrie (GK)
0