Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play Alemannia Aachen in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
York City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alemannia Aachen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and York City kick off!
4.40
Ralph Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Mendonca. Ben Mendonca shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.08
Ralph Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Oakley. Sol Oakley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Mendonca. Ben Mendonca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
12.05
Stephen Draper chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Mills. Niccolo Mills knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Greg Grimandi.
20.16
Jocelyn Malm catches Niccolo Mills on the ankles. The referee calls over Jocelyn Malm and shows him a yellow card! Niccolo Mills stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.57
York City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
26.35
Oliver Ziege chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Howells. Tommy Howells sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.12
Kai Breyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Howells. Tommy Howells plays a perfect one-two with Nikolas Rahn and rushes in on goal... Tommy Howells tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Alex James easily smothers it!
30.52
Jocelyn Malm knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Schrader. Lennart Schrader knocks the ball forward to Tommy Howells. Tommy Howells knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robin Westerveld.
38.38
Lennart Schrader takes it forward alone. Lennart Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.24
Robin Westerveld catches Tommy Howells on the ankles. Robin Westerveld is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Howells hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.24
Ralph Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Mendonca. Ben Mendonca goes all the way! Ben Mendonca rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.25
Clive Dean chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Mendonca. Ben Mendonca shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Alemannia Aachen kicking off!
47.55
Clive Dean chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Mills. Niccolo Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Mendonca. Ben Mendonca flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Lars Erler.
48.32
Ferry Van Bommel threads the ball through to Nikolas Rahn. Nikolas Rahn makes a probing pass to Tommy Howells but he's offside!
49.46
Tobias Beck makes a simple pass to Lennart Schrader. Lennart Schrader threads the ball through to Tommy Howells. Tommy Howells finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
57.33
Kai Breyer makes a probing pass to Nikolas Rahn. Nikolas Rahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.04
Oliver Ziege surges forward with the ball. Oliver Ziege knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.33
Adam Beattie passes the ball forward to Clive Dean. Clive Dean advances with the ball. Clive Dean lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Mills. Niccolo Mills heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.58
Jocelyn Malm decides to run forward with the ball. Jocelyn Malm passes the ball forward to Tommy Howells. Tommy Howells knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.52
Clive Dean decides to run forward with the ball. Clive Dean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Mendonca but the linesman indicates offside!
69.48
Tobias Beck passes the ball forward to Kai Breyer. Kai Breyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Howells. Tommy Howells knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.56
Ralph Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Oakley. Sol Oakley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Greg Grimandi.
75.48
Ralph Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Oakley. Sol Oakley shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.07
Ralph Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Oakley. Sol Oakley tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
85.23
Clive Dean kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Mills. Niccolo Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Mendonca. Ben Mendonca heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ben Mendonca of York City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.3478260869565 vs 45.6521739130435
Play Area
Home team third: 20.65%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 29.35%

Scorers