Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,448 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.
The pitch is in good condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off the first half!
4.37
0-0Nico Arndt arcs the ball upfield. Albert Lopez plays a one-two with Alexander Bolton and rushes in on goal... Albert Lopez rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
8.08
0-1Wayne Huckerby knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz hits a low pass to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Dryden plays the ball forward to Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
15.26
Teddy Fabiano decides to run forward with the ball. Teddy Fabiano shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
16.05
0-1Teddy Fabiano passes the ball forward to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek advances inside the box! Marcel van den Broek looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jermaine Simonsen smothers it!
18.27
0-1Norman Lua-Lua catches Tim Mason on the ankles. The referee calls over Norman Lua-Lua and shows him a yellow card! Tim Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.55
With a delightful solo run, Sergio Banuelos stretches the opposition's defence. Sergio Banuelos makes a probing pass between the defence to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.34
Norman Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Sergio Banuelos. Sergio Banuelos plays a scrappy one-two with Teddy Fabiano and advances towards the goal... Sergio Banuelos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jermaine Simonsen had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
28.32
Marcel van den Broek knocks the ball forward to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
30.58
Norman Lua-Lua sees space and advances. Norman Lua-Lua tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
33.59
Eddie Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Banuelos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Banuelos shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
34.10
Nwankwo Gascoigne takes the throw-in. Lomano Dryden threads a neat ball through to Ivar Vierklau. Ivar Vierklau threads a neat ball through to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Lopez. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Albert Lopez provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.43
Fabian Van Fessem decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Van Fessem makes a simple pass to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
40.25
Teddy Fabiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.40
Teddy Fabiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
44.10
1-2Seeing a gap ahead, Fabian Van Fessem plays the ball forward to Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek threads the ball through to Sergio Banuelos but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with David Rodgers replacing Nico Arndt. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town get the second half underway!
47.46
With great vision, Nwankwo Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Ivar Vierklau. Ivar Vierklau flicks a high pass forward. Bert Van Galen collects the pass. Bert Van Galen chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
48.16
Fabian Van Fessem decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Van Fessem rushes past Marc Beck! Fabian Van Fessem makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jermaine Simonsen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.31
1-3Marcel van den Broek makes a probing pass to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Beck.
59.06
Tim Mason flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Marr controls it well on his chest. Stephen Marr whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.04
1-3Huddersfield Town have made a substitution with Phil Griffin replacing Stephen Marr .
61.12
Phil Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jose Serrano manages to keep it out.
71.53
Norman Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Banuelos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Banuelos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek but the linesman indicates offside!
78.30
With imagination, Rodolfo Cruz laces a through ball forward to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Banuelos who brings the ball neatly under control. Sergio Banuelos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.40
Bert Van Galen barges into Neves Capucho Eriberto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neves Capucho Eriberto runs off the knock.
83.30
Norman Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Banuelos. Sergio Banuelos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
84.41
Bert Van Galen surges forward with the ball. Bert Van Galen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.50
Tim Mason makes a simple pass to Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance. Jose Serrano gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates 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 Fabian Van Fessem of Manchester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jermaine Simonsen (GK)
6
2. Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3. Lomano Dryden (DEF)
7
4. Marc Beck (DEF)
6
5. Nico Arndt (DEF)
6
6. Tim Mason (MID)
6
7. Bert Van Galen (MID)
6
8. Ivar Vierklau (MID)
6
9. Stephen Marr (ATT)
6
10. Albert Lopez (ATT)
8
11. Alexander Bolton (ATT)
6
12. David Rodgers (MID)
6
13. Jonathan Newton (ATT)
0
14. Phil Griffin (DEF)
6
1. Jose Serrano (GK)
7
2. Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
3. Fabian Van Fessem (DEF)
9
4. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
5. Eddie Plowright (DEF)
6
6. Teddy Fabiano (MID)
7
7. Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID)
6
8. Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9. Sergio Banuelos (ATT)
8
10. Marcel van den Broek (ATT)
8
11. Sven Rösler (ATT)
8
12. Liam Edwards (DEF)
0
13. Leon Rahn (MID)
0
14. Darren Beagrie (GK)
0