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 Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 7,372 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Thomson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Thomson.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.26
0-0Neil Ball hacks Harvey Oakley from behind! Neil Ball is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Oakley stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.13
0-0Harvey Oakley catches Edward Boateng on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edward Boateng stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.17
0-0Trevor Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Jose Reis who brings the ball under control. Jose Reis whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Redknapp. Daniele Redknapp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.52
0-0Nigel Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Dryden. Mike Dryden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Milburn.
16.23
18.14
Edward Boateng brings the ball forward. Edward Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.11
Jose Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Oakley. Harvey Oakley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.26
Jose Reis threads a neat ball through to Daniele Redknapp. Daniele Redknapp whips in a cross ball towards Jose Reis. Jose Reis makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.57
Lee Blake flicks a high pass forward. Edward Boateng controls it well on his chest. Edward Boateng kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Dryden. Mike Dryden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lomano Mcleod who gathers it comfortably.
34.39
1-0Harvey Oakley chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Reis. Jose Reis plays a quick one-two with Aaron Shilton and rushes in on goal... Jose Reis takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
40.05
Aaron Shilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Oakley. Harvey Oakley shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
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. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Manchester City start the second half!
49.49
1-0Ian Cooke hits a low pass to Edward Boateng. Edward Boateng threads the ball through to Mike Dryden but he's offside!
51.13
Edward Boateng darts forward. Edward Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Simonsen. Glynn Simonsen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.58
1-0With some swift thinking, Lee Blake plays the ball forward to Ian Cooke. Ian Cooke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Dryden. Mike Dryden advances inside the box! Mike Dryden side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Nicky Mccann. Excellent block.
63.08
Ian Cooke surges forward with the ball. Ian Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Dryden. Mike Dryden makes a convincing header. It's there!! Lomano Mcleod has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.28
Jon Edworthy threads a neat ball through to Anthony Summerbell. Anthony Summerbell makes a great pass forward. Ian Watson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.44
Jose Reis flicks a high ball forward to Ian Watson who takes it down. Ian Watson shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.23
Edward Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Mike Dryden controls it well on his chest. Mike Dryden finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.58
Lee Blake sees Sebastiano Artistico in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiano Artistico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Cooke. Ian Cooke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lomano Mcleod who gathers it comfortably.
85.45
Warren Mercer barges into Harvey Oakley. Warren Mercer is warned by the referee! Harvey Oakley runs off the knock.
89.11
Jose Reis makes a probing pass to Anthony Summerbell. Anthony Summerbell lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Watson. Ian Watson powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Jon Edworthy kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Milburn. Ian Milburn sees Anthony Summerbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Summerbell shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jose Reis 34 | Mike Dryden 63 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lomano Mcleod (GK)
6
2. Nicky Mccann (DEF)
6
3. Jon Edworthy (DEF)
6
4. Trevor Wilcox (DEF)
6
5. Ian Milburn (DEF)
6
6. Harvey Oakley (MID)
6
7. Jose Reis (MID)
9
8. Aaron Shilton (ATT)
6
9. Daniele Redknapp (ATT)
6
10. Ian Watson (ATT)
6
11. Anthony Summerbell (ATT)
6
12. Ian Priestley (ATT)
0
13. Alexander Bloomer (MID)
0
14. Gilles Seaman (GK)
0
1. Graham Beagrie (GK)
6
2. John Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3. Lee Blake (DEF)
6
4. Warren Mercer (DEF)
6
5. Nigel Moore (DEF)
6
6. Sebastiano Artistico (MID)
6
7. Ian Cooke (MID)
8
8. Edward Boateng (MID)
8
9. Neil Ball (MID)
6
10. Mike Dryden (ATT)
8
11. Glynn Simonsen (ATT)
6
12. Gareth Harrison (DEF)
0
13. Dean Gallagher (ATT)
0
14. Carl Jeffers (ATT)
0