Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 8,379 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester City and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester City and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off the first half!
6.15
0-0Norman Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
14.01
Kader Zeroual hits a low pass to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
26.23
0-0Leon Rahn hits a low pass to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza threads the ball through into the box. Sven Rösler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Paulo Martins reads it well. Well saved!
28.15
Fabian Van Fessem makes a probing pass to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
34.06
1-0Teddy Fabiano knocks the ball forward to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper, Paulo Martins, sees it late!! Goal for Manchester City!
38.21
1-0Fabian Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn threads a neat ball through to Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto plays a quick one-two with Teddy Fabiano and rushes in on goal... Neves Capucho Eriberto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Eddie Gordon.
39.35
1-0Norman Lua-Lua takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Maryn Pedemas reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
40.28
1-0Jeroen Dijkhuizen comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Fabiano. The referee warns Jeroen Dijkhuizen to calm down! Teddy Fabiano runs off the knock.
44.18
Liam Edwards flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Fabiano who takes it down. Teddy Fabiano makes a probing pass to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
Paul Scales sees space and advances. Paul Scales plays a sublime one-two with Maryn Pedemas and races in on goal... Paul Scales looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Jose Serrano reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
53.31
1-0Nicholas Gascoigne hacks Norman Lua-Lua from behind! Nicholas Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Norman Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.31
1-0Free kick to Manchester City just outside the area...
54.12
Neves Capucho Eriberto takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
57.23
1-0Leon Rahn catches Jeroen Dijkhuizen on the ankles. Leon Rahn is warned by the referee! Jeroen Dijkhuizen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.13
1-0Manchester City have made a substitution with Mervin Guppy replacing Sven Rösler .Stoke City have made a substitution with Nicholas Froggatt replacing Maryn Pedemas .
61.17
1-0Neves Capucho Eriberto decides to run forward with the ball. Neves Capucho Eriberto knocks the ball forward to Mervin Guppy but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.24
Teddy Fabiano threads a neat ball through to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek whips in a cross ball towards Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.11
Paul Scales flicks a high ball forward to Scott Liddell who takes it down. Scott Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Ball but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.03
Teddy Fabiano runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Teddy Fabiano advances inside the box! Teddy Fabiano shoots from just inside the box. Teddy Fabiano scores for Manchester City!!
71.33
Nicholas Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Paul Scales. Paul Scales shoots from distance. Jose Serrano effortlessly gets down and covers it.
78.32
Eddie Gordon pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eddie Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stoke City!
81.16
Paul Scales makes a probing pass to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Jose Serrano. What a great pair of hands!
84.56
Nicholas Froggatt plays the ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
85.54
Kader Zeroual hits a low pass to Nicholas Froggatt. With vision, Nicholas Froggatt plays the ball forward to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
87.54
Neves Capucho Eriberto clumsily knocks into Ralph Ball. The referee calls over Neves Capucho Eriberto and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.18
Fabian Van Fessem flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Guppy who takes it down. Mervin Guppy knocks the ball forward, putting Teddy Fabiano through on goal. Teddy Fabiano shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Teddy Fabiano scores for Manchester City!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sven Rösler 34 Claudiu Cuza 63 Teddy Fabiano 67, 89 | Jermaine Richards 78 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Teddy Fabiano of Manchester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jose Serrano (GK)
7
2. Fabian Van Fessem (DEF)
7
3. Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
4. Liam Edwards (DEF)
6
5. Leon Rahn (MID)
6
6. Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID)
6
7. Teddy Fabiano (MID)
9
8. Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9. Sven Rösler (ATT)
7
10. Claudiu Cuza (ATT)
7
11. Marcel van den Broek (ATT)
7
12. Mervin Guppy (ATT)
6
13. Stuart Henderson (ATT)
0
14. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
0
1. Paulo Martins (GK)
6
2. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
5
3. Kader Zeroual (DEF)
6
4. Eddie Gordon (DEF)
7
5. Paul Scales (MID)
7
6. Maryn Pedemas (MID)
6
7. Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
6
8. Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9. Scott Liddell (ATT)
6
10. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
7
11. Ledley Ince (ATT)
6
12. Carl Coppinger (GK)
0
13. Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
6
14. Niccolo Swift (ATT)
0