Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Sullivan | S. Sullivan |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | David Moncur | D. Moncur | |||||||||
| Luca Pavenic | L. Pavenic |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Nwankwo Lee | N. Lee | |||||||||
| Sol Kasper | S. Kasper | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Max Thirlwell | M. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Theo Schomaker | T. Schomaker |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Kevin Shields | K. Shields | |||||||||
| Stephen Ritchie | S. Ritchie | | 70 | M |  | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Jason Murray | J. Murray | ||||||||
| Aaron Latuheru | A. Latuheru | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Darren Izzet | D. Izzet | |||||||||
| Brendan Formon | B. Formon | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Norman Butt | N. Butt | |||||||||
| Paul Flintlock | P. Flintlock | | 62 | M | | 8 | | | M | 54 | | Ian Howells | I. Howells | ||||||||
| Andy Bastin | A. Bastin | | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 56 | | John Izzet | J. Izzet | |||||||||
| Ernest Sier | E. Sier | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Neil Ferguson | N. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Danny Stockdale | D. Stockdale | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 |  | Giampietro Pinzi | G. Pinzi | |||||||||
| Jonas Jung | J. Jung |  | 53 | D | | 12 | | M | 53 | | Carl Lineker | C. Lineker | |||||||||
| Stanley Davies | S. Davies | | 51 | G | | 13 | | M | 47 | | Matt Wilson | M. Wilson | |||||||||
| Jonathan Mendonca | J. Mendonca | | 50 | G | | 14 | | M | 46 | | Damien Clegg | D. Clegg | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 4,865 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Hendrie.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Hendrie.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace kick off!
2.42
0-0Andy Bastin passes the ball forward to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.33
1-0Luca Pavenic threads a neat ball through to Aaron Latuheru. Aaron Latuheru makes a probing pass to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale skips past Max Thirlwell! Danny Stockdale side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! David Moncur had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
14.59
Kevin Shields decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Shields flicks a high pass forward. John Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.47
1-0Theo Schomaker flicks a high ball forward to Andy Bastin who takes it down. Andy Bastin advances with the ball. Andy Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
22.00
Ian Howells flicks a high pass forward. John Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.52
1-0Brendan Formon receives the ball from a throw-in from Andy Bastin. Brendan Formon flicks a high pass forward to Danny Stockdale who brings the ball under control. Danny Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.34
Paul Flintlock flicks a high ball forward to Danny Stockdale who takes it down. Danny Stockdale shoots from long range but it flies wide!
36.32
Brendan Formon flicks a high pass forward. Danny Stockdale collects the pass. Danny Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Moncur who gathers it comfortably.
38.29
Brendan Formon threads a neat ball through to Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Lee.
44.52
Sol Kasper threads a neat ball through to Stephen Ritchie. Stephen Ritchie sees Ernest Sier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest Sier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Moncur with no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Manchester City kick off!
53.41
2-0Luca Pavenic pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Luca Pavenic stretches the opposition's defence. Luca Pavenic threads a neat, attacking ball through to Danny Stockdale. Some good footwork from Danny Stockdale provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Jason Murray!
54.15
Ian Howells sees Giampietro Pinzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampietro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
55.36
Aaron Latuheru chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Shields.
59.55
Norman Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.11
2-0Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Jonas Jung replacing Ernest Sier and Jonathan Mendonca replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Damien Clegg replacing Giampietro Pinzi .
61.13
Norman Butt flicks the ball to his team mate, John Izzet. John Izzet plays a one-two with Damien Clegg and advances towards the goal... John Izzet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Stephen Sullivan comfortably gets down and covers it.
65.40
Aaron Latuheru makes a probing pass to Andy Bastin. Andy Bastin plays a scrappy one-two with Danny Stockdale and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Andy Bastin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.59
2-0Sol Kasper barges into John Izzet. Sol Kasper is shown the yellow card! John Izzet runs off the knock.
73.52
2-0Kevin Shields hacks Danny Stockdale from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Shields and shows him a yellow card! Danny Stockdale gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.17
Manchester City have made a substitution with Stanley Davies replacing Aaron Latuheru .Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Carl Lineker replacing Jason Murray and Matt Wilson replacing Darren Izzet and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.42
2-0Theo Schomaker clumsily knocks into Damien Clegg. Theo Schomaker is warned by the referee! Damien Clegg stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.59
Stanley Davies makes a beautiful solo run. Stanley Davies shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.02
2-0Norman Butt comes in with a very late challenge on Stephen Ritchie. Norman Butt is shown the red card!! Stephen Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.39
Damien Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to John Izzet. John Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily 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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Danny Stockdale of Manchester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephen Sullivan (GK)
6
2. Luca Pavenic (DEF)
7
3. Sol Kasper (DEF)
6
4. Theo Schomaker (DEF)
6
5. Stephen Ritchie (MID)
7
6. Aaron Latuheru (MID)
7
7. Brendan Formon (MID)
6
8. Paul Flintlock (MID)
6
9. Andy Bastin (MID)
7
10. Ernest Sier (ATT)
8
11. Danny Stockdale (ATT)
9
12. Jonas Jung (DEF)
6
13. Stanley Davies (GK)
6
14. Jonathan Mendonca (GK)
6
1. David Moncur (GK)
6
2. Nwankwo Lee (DEF)
6
3. Max Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4. Kevin Shields (DEF)
6
5. Jason Murray (DEF)
6
6. Darren Izzet (MID)
6
7. Giampietro Pinzi (ATT)
6
8. Ian Howells (MID)
6
9. John Izzet (ATT)
6
10. Neil Ferguson (ATT)
6
11. Damien Clegg (MID)
6
12. Carl Lineker (MID)
6
13. Matt Wilson (MID)
6
14. Norman Butt (MID)
3