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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Walsall. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off the first half!
3.37
1-0Kevin Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Kitson. Ruel Kitson makes a probing pass to Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Oleg Thirlwell had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
8.01
1-0Alexander Sherwood makes a simple pass to Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.36
1-0Ruel Kitson sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips flicks the ball with his head but Oleg Thirlwell is on top of it.
10.45
Wes Ince sees space and advances. Wes Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Sedouki. Luuk Sedouki knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.49
1-1Hassan Hadji knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Kitson. Ruel Kitson surges forward with the ball. Ruel Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.59
Kevin Hurst knocks the ball forward to Marcus Southgate. Marcus Southgate brings the ball forward. Marcus Southgate tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Oleg Thirlwell.
22.29
Ruel Kitson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake plays a perfect one-two with Adrian Wright-Phillips and rushes in on goal... Patrick Drake rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.58
Kevin Hurst makes a probing pass to Alexander Sherwood. Alexander Sherwood makes a simple pass to Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.55
Marcus Southgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
40.31
Alexander Sherwood makes a probing pass to Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips heads the ball goalwards but somehow Oleg Thirlwell manages to keep it out.
44.01
Kevin Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Southgate. Marcus Southgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Oleg Thirlwell had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
51.47
Marcus Southgate makes a beautiful solo run. Marcus Southgate whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips heads the ball goalwards but somehow Oleg Thirlwell manages to keep it out.
57.23
Rafael Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Berti. Pierpaolo Berti passes the ball forward to Luuk Sedouki. Luuk Sedouki whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.06
2-1Adrian Wright-Phillips hacks Wes Ince from behind! Adrian Wright-Phillips is shown the yellow card! Wes Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.08
Ruel Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake plays a perfect one-two with Adrian Wright-Phillips and rushes in on goal... Patrick Drake takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.50
Sebastiao Postiga catches David Wieser on the ankles. The referee calls over Sebastiao Postiga and shows him a yellow card! David Wieser runs off the knock.
89.54
Marcus Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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