Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 12,835 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Everton 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 Scott Joachim.


0.00
Manchester City kick off!
3.55
Robbie Winterburn makes a probing pass to Paul Impey. Paul Impey flicks a high pass forward. David Elliott controls it well on his chest. David Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Steven Delaney. Steven Delaney rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.46
Paul Impey clumsily knocks into Neves Capucho Eriberto. The referee calls over Paul Impey and shows him a yellow card! Neves Capucho Eriberto stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.21
Leon Rahn makes a simple pass to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza skips past Fredrik Goldberg! Some silky footwork from Claudiu Cuza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.31
Jason Gordon chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Mowbray. These players appear to think like one. Henry Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Luis Aguilar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Aguilar whips in a cross ball towards Steven Delaney. Steven Delaney rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
20.04
Leon Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek advances inside the box! Marcel van den Broek takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.34
Paul Impey hits a low pass to Ronnie Watson. Ronnie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.22
Robbie Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Henry Mowbray who takes it down. Henry Mowbray flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Delaney. Steven Delaney skips past Leon Rahn! Steven Delaney rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Serrano with no chance!! Goal for Everton!
36.41
Neves Capucho Eriberto catches Jason Gordon on the ankles. Neves Capucho Eriberto is shown the yellow card! Jason Gordon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.14
Wayne Huckerby makes a probing pass to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek tries a spectacular long range effort but Eric Dijkhuizen is on top of it.
42.23
Paul Impey flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Watson who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Watson shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton have changed their lineup with Simon Blake replacing Jason Gordon, Matthew Lloyd replacing Luis Aguilar and Anthony Salmon replacing Ronnie Watson. Manchester City have changed their lineup with Eduardo Zavala replacing Sven Rösler.

45.00
Everton start the second half!
47.30
Paul Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Salmon. Anthony Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Plowright.
51.54
Leon Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Zavala collects the pass. Eduardo Zavala advances inside the box! Eduardo Zavala takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.32
Henry Mowbray changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Henry Mowbray whips in a cross ball towards Steven Delaney. Steven Delaney is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Jose Serrano is on top of it.
55.03
Fabian Van Fessem clumsily knocks into Anthony Salmon. The referee warns Fabian Van Fessem to calm down! Anthony Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.27
Matthew Lloyd makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Lloyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Delaney. Some good footwork from Steven Delaney provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steven Delaney!
67.59
Matthew Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Salmon collects the pass. Anthony Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Plowright.
71.57
Simon Blake sees a break and surges forward. Simon Blake flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Salmon who brings the ball under control. Anthony Salmon shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.09
Paul Impey takes it forward alone. Paul Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian Van Fessem.
75.07
Neves Capucho Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Zavala. Eduardo Zavala puts a great ball through. Claudiu Cuza runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.36
Fredrik Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Salmon. Anthony Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Delaney. Steven Delaney flicks the ball with his head. Jose Serrano didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.17
Matthew Lloyd threads a neat ball through to Steven Delaney. Steven Delaney whips in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Jose Serrano is on top of it.
81.52
Robbie Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Impey. Paul Impey sees a break and surges forward. Paul Impey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Van Fessem.
87.56
Henry Mowbray runs forward with the ball. Henry Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Salmon. Anthony Salmon lofts in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.5294117647059 vs 36.4705882352941
Play Area
Home team third: 22.35%, Midfield: 45.88%, Away team third: 31.76%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Delaney of Everton

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
4. Jason Gordon (DEF)
6
6
6. Henry Mowbray (MID)
8
7. Luis Aguilar (MID)
6
8. Paul Impey (MID)
7
9. Ronnie Watson (ATT)
6
10. David Elliott (ATT)
6
11. Steven Delaney (ATT)
9

12. Simon Blake (DEF)
6
13. Matthew Lloyd (MID)
7
14. Anthony Salmon (ATT)
6

1. Jose Serrano (GK)
6
6
4. Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
6
6
8. Leon Rahn (MID)
6
10. Claudiu Cuza (ATT)
7
11. Sven Rösler (ATT)
6

6
13. Mervin Guppy (ATT)
0
14. Liam Edwards (DEF)
0