Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,742 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Benali.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Benali.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
4.50
1-0Aaron Latuheru brings the ball forward. Aaron Latuheru shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emile Priestley with no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
20.13
1-0With great vision, Jonas Jung plays the ball forward to Paul Flintlock. With wonderful vision, Paul Flintlock laces a weighted ball forward to Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Emile Priestley.
21.08
1-0Stephen Ritchie takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Alexander Godber chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
22.13
1-0Arnauld Pastine hits a low pass to Peter Mills. Peter Mills whips in a cross ball towards Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
26.30
Ian Charles flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Pastine who brings the ball neatly under control. Arnauld Pastine kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley deftly passes the ball to Simon Kühn, releasing him through on goal. Simon Kühn takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.33
1-0Simon Kühn clumsily knocks into Jonas Jung. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonas Jung hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.22
1-0Ledley Benali sweeps the ball long. Simon Tolley makes a great pass forward. Peter Mills runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
34.47
Clive Barry passes the ball forward to Peter Mills. Peter Mills shoots from distance. Solid save from Stephen Sullivan. What a great pair of hands!
36.21
1-0Clive Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Jung.
38.44
Clive Barry flicks a high pass forward. Simon Tolley collects the pass. Simon Tolley shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
44.46
Alun Clegg passes the ball forward to Clive Barry. Clive Barry sees Simon Kühn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Tolley. With a superhuman jump, Simon Tolley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
47.20
Theo Schomaker advances with the ball. Theo Schomaker knocks the ball forward to Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Emile Priestley.
48.02
1-1Stephen Ritchie takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Clive Barry reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
49.46
Theo Schomaker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Flintlock. Paul Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Danny Stockdale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Stockdale tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.38
Aaron Latuheru receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Flintlock. Aaron Latuheru makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.03
Aaron Latuheru picks a pass forward to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
59.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Arnauld Pastine laces a weighted ball forward to Peter Mills. Peter Mills skips past Jonas Jung! Peter Mills cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.52
1-1Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Stanley Davies replacing Ernest Sier and Alistair Moore replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.33
Danny Stockdale barges into Ian Charles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.09
Aaron Latuheru flicks a high pass forward. Danny Stockdale collects the pass. Danny Stockdale tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.38
Peter Mills hacks Theo Schomaker from behind! The referee calls over Peter Mills and shows him a yellow card! Theo Schomaker stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.02
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Simon Minto replacing Clive Barry, Joe Collymore replacing Patrick Thomson and Jason Brown replacing Arnauld Pastine .
78.11
Alexander Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.17
Jason Brown threads a neat ball through to Peter Mills. Peter Mills knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Simon Tolley is offside!
83.27
1-1Joe Collymore clumsily knocks into Stanley Davies. The referee calls over Joe Collymore and warns him to calm down! Stanley Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.57
Alistair Moore barges into Simon Minto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Latuheru of Manchester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephen Sullivan (GK)
7
2. Luca Pavenic (DEF)
6
3. Theo Schomaker (DEF)
7
4. Jonas Jung (DEF)
6
5. Stephen Ritchie (MID)
6
6. Aaron Latuheru (MID)
9
7. Brendan Formon (MID)
6
8. Paul Flintlock (MID)
6
9. Andy Bastin (MID)
6
10. Ernest Sier (ATT)
6
11. Danny Stockdale (ATT)
6
12. Stanley Davies (GK)
6
13. Jonathan Mendonca (GK)
0
14. Alistair Moore (DEF)
5
1. Emile Priestley (GK)
7
2. Patrick Thomson (DEF)
6
3. Ledley Benali (DEF)
6
4. Ian Charles (DEF)
6
5. Alun Clegg (DEF)
6
6. Clive Barry (MID)
7
7. Alexander Godber (MID)
6
8. Arnauld Pastine (MID)
6
9. Simon Kühn (ATT)
6
10. Simon Tolley (ATT)
9
11. Peter Mills (ATT)
6
12. Simon Minto (ATT)
6
13. Joe Collymore (MID)
5
14. Jason Brown (ATT)
6