Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Peter MikeP. Mike62
G
1captain
G
81James BartonJ. Barton
Albert GainzaA. Gainza66
D
captain2
D
66Lomano GuppyL. Guppy
Mervin GranttM. Grantt61
D
3
D
59Oleg AthertonO. Atherton
Ronnie BouldR. Bould60
D
4
D
59Cesar RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Gary HendryG. Hendry57
D
5
M
66Les MorrisL. Morris
Warren MooreW. Moore57
M
6
M
63Harvey VenusH. Venus
Tommy MooreT. Moore54
M
7
M
63Fadel TresorF. Tresor
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy53
M
8
M
60Stuart HendrieS. Hendrie
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi64
A
9
A
64Matthias KirschnerM. Kirschner
Robert CraddockR. Craddock60
A
10
A
58Ronnie SheringhamR. Sheringham
Emile CarterE. Carter54
A
11
A
52Ian BishopI. Bishop
 
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
12
M
59Paolo DelaneyP. Delaney
Malcolm JosephM. Joseph55
G
13
D
56Steven VieiraS. Vieira
Adam HitchcockA. Hitchcock53
G
14
G
54Jason NewtonJ. Newton

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,272 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Griffin.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the first half underway!
3.03
Fadel Tresor chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Mike who gathers it comfortably.
4.15
Gary Hendry clumsily knocks into Matthias Kirschner. The referee brings Gary Hendry to one side and gives him a warning! Matthias Kirschner stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.52
With imagination, Fadel Tresor picks a pass forward to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
8.37
Albert Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Warren Moore controls it well on his chest. Warren Moore threads a neat ball through to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cesare Tommasi!
12.42
Warren Moore flicks a high ball forward to Emile Carter who takes it down. Emile Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Guppy.
14.07
Warren Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Carter. Emile Carter advances inside the box! Emile Carter shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Lomano Guppy blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.33
Warren Moore threads the ball through to Emile Carter. Emile Carter makes a great pass forward. Cesare Tommasi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.03
Lomano Guppy passes the ball forward to Fadel Tresor. Fadel Tresor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
27.10
Oleg Atherton takes it forward alone. Oleg Atherton threads a neat ball through to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Peter Mike is on top of it.
30.34
Tommy Moore threads a neat ball through to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Barton who gathers it comfortably.
38.26
Graham Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.13
Fadel Tresor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Bishop. Ian Bishop knocks the ball forward, putting Ronnie Sheringham through on goal. Ronnie Sheringham side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
42.52
With some swift thinking, Tommy Moore plays the ball forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi whips in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
48.19
Lomano Guppy makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Bishop. Ian Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Kirschner. Albert Gainza barges into Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
49.08
Oleg Atherton barges into Emile Carter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Carter gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.08
Free kick to Manchester City just outside the area...
52.57
Robert Craddock takes a stuttering run up and strikes the ball directly at the wall. The ball somehow squirms its way through. James Barton is stood helpless as the ball is deflected into the back of the net - goal!!
53.12
Mervin Grantt sees a break and surges forward. Mervin Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Robert Craddock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Craddock shoots from distance but somehow James Barton manages to keep it out.
54.55
Mervin Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Moore controls it well on his chest. Tommy Moore runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Craddock but he's offside!
59.41
Ronnie Bould hacks Ian Bishop from behind! The referee warns Ronnie Bould to calm down! Ian Bishop hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.11
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Jason Newton replacing Oleg Atherton .
69.49
Warren Moore flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Tommasi collects the pass. Cesare Tommasi runs straight at the defence! Cesare Tommasi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.23
Les Morris plays the ball forward to Matthias Kirschner. Matthias Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Ian Bishop. Ian Bishop flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.09
Tommy Moore catches Harvey Venus on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harvey Venus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.35
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Mick Craddock replacing Emile Carter, Malcolm Joseph replacing Graham Bellamy and Adam Hitchcock replacing Ronnie Bould .West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Paolo Delaney replacing Harvey Venus and Steven Vieira replacing Fadel Tresor .
83.46
Malcolm Joseph catches Paolo Delaney on the ankles. Malcolm Joseph is warned by the referee! Paolo Delaney gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.46
Paolo Delaney kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Sheringham. Ronnie Sheringham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.46
Malcolm Joseph hits a low pass to Mick Craddock. Mick Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. With a superhuman jump, Robert Craddock connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
89.11
Adam Hitchcock threads the ball through to Warren Moore. Warren Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
90.00
Tommy Moore runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Craddock but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
23.1%
48.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Cesare Tommasi 8
Robert Craddock 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Tommasi of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Peter Mike (GK)
6
2.Albert Gainza (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Grantt (DEF)
7
4.Ronnie Bould (DEF)
5
5.Gary Hendry (DEF)
5
6.Warren Moore (MID)
8
7.Tommy Moore (MID)yellow card
7
8.Graham Bellamy (MID)
6
9.Cesare Tommasi (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Robert Craddock (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Emile Carter (ATT)
7
 
12.Mick Craddock (GK)
6
13.Malcolm Joseph (GK)
6
14.Adam Hitchcock (GK)
6

1.James Barton (GK)
6
2.Lomano Guppy (DEF)
8
3.Oleg Atherton (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Cesar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
5.Les Morris (MID)
6
6.Harvey Venus (MID)
6
7.Fadel Tresor (MID)
7
8.Stuart Hendrie (MID)
6
9.Matthias Kirschner (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Sheringham (ATT)
6
11.Ian Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Delaney (MID)
6
13.Steven Vieira (DEF)
6
14.Jason Newton (GK)
6