Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 8,841 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Pearson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Pearson.
0.00
0-0Burnley kick off the first half!
2.21
0-0Wayne Butt comes in with a late challenge on Marcel van den Broek. Wayne Butt is shown the yellow card! Marcel van den Broek runs off the knock.
6.27
0-0Neves Capucho Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua plays a quick one-two with Marcel van den Broek and rushes in on goal... Norman Lua-Lua tries a spectacular strike but Terry Brown reads it well. Good save!
15.41
0-0Sven Rösler comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Matthäus. Sven Rösler is given a warning by the referee! Lennart Matthäus runs off the knock.
16.32
0-0Edward Nicholls advances with the ball. Edward Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.17
0-0Norman Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wayne Butt.
24.19
0-1Rodolfo Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Celestine Aliyu. Celestine Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.02
Edgar Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Touré easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Orlando Touré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Burnley!
36.35
Showing composure, Wayne Butt plays the ball forward to Adrian Insley. Adrian Insley flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Monk who takes it down. Kevin Monk shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Jose Serrano keeps it out!
38.47
Kevin Monk threads a neat ball through to Erwin Mulder. Erwin Mulder skips past Rodolfo Cruz! Erwin Mulder tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Burnley!
42.46
Norman Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gísli Gardarsson. Gísli Gardarsson knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
49.56
With imagination, Neves Capucho Eriberto laces a through ball forward to Gísli Gardarsson. Gísli Gardarsson rushes past Adrian Insley! Gísli Gardarsson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
51.01
Kevin Monk makes a probing pass to Matthew Lloyd. Matthew Lloyd shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
54.38
Adrian Insley barges into Sven Rösler. Adrian Insley is shown the yellow card! Sven Rösler runs off the knock.
55.56
Teddy Fabiano flicks a high pass forward. Gísli Gardarsson collects the pass. Gísli Gardarsson skips past Adrian Insley! Gísli Gardarsson rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.47
Bernardo Sesia barges into Celestine Aliyu. Bernardo Sesia is shown the yellow card! Celestine Aliyu stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.27
Matthew Lloyd hits a low pass to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
65.10
Teddy Fabiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Gísli Gardarsson. Gísli Gardarsson shoots from long range. Terry Brown gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
72.48
Neves Capucho Eriberto passes the ball forward to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler plays a quick one-two with Neves Capucho Eriberto and rushes in on goal... Sven Rösler strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Terry Brown reads it well. Fabulous save!
73.50
Gísli Gardarsson comes in with a late challenge on Wayne Butt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.52
2-1Burnley have made 2 substitutions with Reinder Gentile replacing Orlando Touré and Samuel Alves replacing Erwin Mulder .
81.44
2-1Teddy Fabiano advances with the ball. Teddy Fabiano passes the ball forward but Gísli Gardarsson is offside!
87.57
Samuel Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reinder Gentile. Reinder Gentile sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jose Serrano effortlessly gets down and covers it.
89.29
Rodolfo Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua sees space and advances. Norman Lua-Lua plays a one-two with Sven Rösler and advances towards the goal... Norman Lua-Lua strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Wayne Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. With imagination, Neves Capucho Eriberto plays the ball forward to Gísli Gardarsson. Gísli Gardarsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neves Capucho Eriberto of Manchester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Terry Brown (GK)
7
2. Bernardo Sesia (DEF)
5
3. Lennart Matthäus (DEF)
6
4. Adrian Insley (DEF)
5
5. Wayne Butt (DEF)
5
6. Edgar Fonseca (MID)
6
7. Matthew Lloyd (MID)
6
8. Kevin Monk (MID)
7
9. Edward Nicholls (MID)
6
10. Orlando Touré (ATT)
8
11. Erwin Mulder (ATT)
8
12. James Shearer (ATT)
0
13. Samuel Alves (ATT)
6
14. Reinder Gentile (GK)
6
1. Jose Serrano (GK)
6
2. Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
3. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
4. Liam Edwards (DEF)
6
5. Teddy Fabiano (MID)
6
6. Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID)
9
7. Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
7
8. Celestine Aliyu (MID)
7
9. Gísli Gardarsson (ATT)
6
10. Sven Rösler (ATT)
6
11. Marcel van den Broek (ATT)
6
12. Darren Beagrie (GK)
0
13. Leon Rahn (MID)
0
14. Duarte Costa (DEF)
0