Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | C.F. Estrela da Amadora | C.F. Estrela da Amadora | ||||||||||||||||
| Andy Stevens | Andy Stevens | manager | Sanches Merencio | Sanches Merencio | |||||||||||||||||
| Niklas Lidstrom | N. Lidstrom |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 82 |  | Abel Varela | A. Varela | |||||||||
| Brian Barry | B. Barry |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 24 | | Manuel Teixeira | M. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Leslie Tuttle | L. Tuttle |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Efrain Barajas | E. Barajas | |||||||||
| Manuel Sousa | M. Sousa | | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 |  | Kodjo Piton | K. Piton | |||||||||
| Andrei Olteanu | A. Olteanu |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | M | 75 |  | Saul Aguilar | S. Aguilar | |||||||||
| Jacek Smolarek | J. Smolarek |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Peter Kurstot | P. Kurstot | |||||||||
| Jessie Gray | J. Gray |  | 81 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 | | Miguel Antunes | M. Antunes | |||||||||
| David Winkler | D. Winkler |  | 84 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Bruno Faria | B. Faria | |||||||||
| Daniel Hyypia | D. Hyypia | | 88 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 |  | Gavin Dalglish | G. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Dmitri Nikiforov | D. Nikiforov |  | 82 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Alberto Valente | A. Valente | |||||||||
| Christian Gyan | C. Gyan |  | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 79 | | Vasco Veloso | V. Veloso | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play C.F. Estrela da Amadora in this Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Manchester City and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Manchester City and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the first half underway!
3.50
0-0Jessie Gray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia plays a perfect one-two with Christian Gyan and rushes in on goal... Daniel Hyypia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Abel Varela easily smothers it!
6.11
0-0Jessie Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Efrain Barajas.
8.22
Jessie Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Abel Varela manages to keep it out.
12.45
Efrain Barajas chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Kurstot. Peter Kurstot knocks the ball forward to Alberto Valente. Alberto Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Dalglish. Gavin Dalglish connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Niklas Lidstrom.
14.53
1-0Jessie Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Daniel Hyypia scores for Manchester City!!
26.20
Manuel Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Jacek Smolarek. Jacek Smolarek kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.05
2-0Jessie Gray makes a probing pass to Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
36.44
Saul Aguilar takes it forward alone. Saul Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Dalglish. Gavin Dalglish shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.47
2-0Peter Kurstot barges into Jessie Gray. Peter Kurstot is given a warning by the referee! Jessie Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.47
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.00
Jessie Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia flicks the ball with his head. Abel Varela is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
49.29
Bruno Faria decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Valente. Alberto Valente powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.55
Jacek Smolarek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Nikiforov. Dmitri Nikiforov makes a simple pass to Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan shoots from just inside the box. Abel Varela easily smothers it.
65.59
3-1Brian Barry barges into Gavin Dalglish. Brian Barry is warned by the referee! Gavin Dalglish gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.31
3-1Saul Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Veloso. Vasco Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Valente but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.21
Leslie Tuttle makes a simple pass to Jacek Smolarek. Jacek Smolarek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Nikiforov. Dmitri Nikiforov whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.32
Saul Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Valente. Alberto Valente passes the ball forward but Gavin Dalglish is offside!
73.10
Saul Aguilar decides to run forward with the ball. Saul Aguilar knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Veloso. Vasco Veloso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
77.35
Peter Kurstot chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Veloso. Vasco Veloso goes all the way! Vasco Veloso shoots from just inside the box but Niklas Lidstrom is on top of it.
81.07
Jessie Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia whips in a cross ball towards Dmitri Nikiforov. Dmitri Nikiforov connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Abel Varela easily smothers it.
83.08
Miguel Antunes makes a probing pass to Alberto Valente. Alberto Valente goes all the way! Alberto Valente tries a spectacular strike but Niklas Lidstrom is on top of it.
87.07
David Winkler knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hyypia. Daniel Hyypia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Daniel Hyypia 15, 26, 44, 69 | Alberto Valente 49 |