Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Bristol City | Bristol City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Butt | M. Butt |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Ugo Impey | U. Impey | |||||||||
| Seth Hulme | S. Hulme | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Vittorio Simone | V. Simone | |||||||||
| Graham Smith | G. Smith | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 |  | Francisco Ferrer | F. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Nicky Robinson | N. Robinson | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Kieron Williamson | K. Williamson | |||||||||
| Stephen Armstrong | S. Armstrong | | 68 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Darren Murray | D. Murray | |||||||||
| Gavin Beattie | G. Beattie | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Max Kerr | M. Kerr | |||||||||
| Peter Huckerby | P. Huckerby | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Frank Salako | F. Salako | |||||||||
| Yuri Nikiforov | Y. Nikiforov |  | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Brian Adams | B. Adams | |||||||||
| Dominic Davidson | D. Davidson |  | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Clive Marshall | C. Marshall | |||||||||
| Omer Boertien | O. Boertien | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Emile Salako | E. Salako | |||||||||
| Nigel Owen | N. Owen | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Ruel Stockdale | R. Stockdale | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 8,767 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off!
2.04
0-0Max Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.08
0-0Brian Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall shoots from outside the area. Matthew Butt easily smothers it.
9.44
0-0Frank Salako makes a probing pass to Emile Salako. Emile Salako finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
10.08
1-0Peter Huckerby makes a probing pass to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Owen. Nigel Owen heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nigel Owen!
15.15
Seth Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Armstrong. Stephen Armstrong threads the ball through to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson plays a perfect one-two with Omer Boertien and rushes in on goal... Dominic Davidson rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.29
1-0Max Kerr threads the ball through to Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall threads the ball through to Emile Salako but he's offside!
22.13
Yuri Nikiforov flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Boertien. Omer Boertien controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.28
Kieron Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Salako. Emile Salako goes all the way! Emile Salako tries a spectacular strike. Emile Salako scores for Bristol City!!
33.29
Gavin Beattie knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Boertien. Omer Boertien shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.04
Brian Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
38.34
Nicky Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Armstrong. Stephen Armstrong makes a simple pass to Nigel Owen. Nigel Owen shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.22
Gavin Beattie flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Owen. Nigel Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Boertien. Omer Boertien cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Ugo Impey has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.53
3-1Manchester City are easily keeping Bristol City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Bristol City kicking off!
47.16
Graham Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Beattie. Gavin Beattie flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
53.38
3-1Peter Huckerby comes in with a late challenge on Frank Salako. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frank Salako runs off the knock.
55.13
Frank Salako makes a probing pass to Emile Salako. Emile Salako kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale takes a shot at goal. Matthew Butt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.51
Brian Adams makes a probing pass to Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale goes all the way! Ruel Stockdale rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.16
Kieron Williamson sees a break and surges forward. Kieron Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Salako. Emile Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.27
Brian Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Salako. Emile Salako knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.03
Peter Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Owen. Nigel Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.38
Max Kerr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Salako but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.10
Brian Adams passes the ball forward to Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale goes all the way! Ruel Stockdale shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.56
Stephen Armstrong brings the ball forward. Stephen Armstrong threads the ball through to Dominic Davidson but he's offside!
81.57
Brian Adams comes in with a late challenge on Seth Hulme. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seth Hulme runs off the knock.
84.59
Francisco Ferrer barges into Nigel Owen. The referee calls over Francisco Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! Nigel Owen runs off the knock.
87.31
Max Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Stockdale. Ruel Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Emile Salako. Emile Salako powers a header at goal. Matthew Butt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nigel Owen 10 Omer Boertien 33, 39 | Emile Salako 30, 87 Ruel Stockdale 55, 65 |