Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     EvertonEverton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Peter MikeP. Mike62
G
1
G
68Thomas GelbT. Gelb
Albert GainzaA. Gainza66
D
captain2captain
D
70Dominique MauricioD. Mauricio
Mervin GranttM. Grantt61
D
3
D
62Aaron CutlerA. Cutler
Ronnie BouldR. Bould60
D
4
D
57Tom van der WalT. van der Wal
Gary HendryG. Hendry57
D
5
D
56Wayne HulmeW. Hulme
Warren MooreW. Moore57
M
6
M
70Warren ThirlwellW. Thirlwell
Tommy MooreT. Moore54
M
7
M
66Antonio SerranoA. Serrano
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy53
M
8
M
64Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi64
A
9
M
58Mustapha JavaryM. Javary
Robert CraddockR. Craddock60
A
10
A
71Giampiero BonadeiG. Bonadei
Emile CarterE. Carter54
A
11
A
64Moritz WieczorekM. Wieczorek
 
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
12
G
63Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright
Malcolm JosephM. Joseph55
G
13
M
58Edouard GrimaldiE. Grimaldi
Adam HitchcockA. Hitchcock53
G
14
M
54Ugo SmithU. Smith

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Everton. A crowd of 8,190 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Youds.


0.00
Manchester City get the match underway!
3.02
Tom van der Wal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Javary. Without breaking stride, Mustapha Javary plays the ball forward to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
6.49
Tommy Moore flicks a high pass forward. Emile Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emile Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Gelb who gathers it comfortably.
8.24
Dominique Mauricio threads the ball through to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Marquitos shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Peter Mike!
12.23
Ronnie Bould makes a beautiful solo run. Ronnie Bould knocks the ball forward to Emile Carter. Emile Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.16
Mervin Grantt clumsily knocks into Moritz Wieczorek. Mervin Grantt is shown the yellow card! Moritz Wieczorek runs off the knock.
20.29
Ronnie Bould advances with the ball. Ronnie Bould advances with the ball. Ronnie Bould whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Dominique Mauricio is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
21.51
Graham Bellamy takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Cesare Tommasi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.24
Albert Gainza makes a simple pass to Tommy Moore. Tommy Moore flicks a high ball forward to Emile Carter who takes it down. Emile Carter tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.05
Graham Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Emile Carter who brings the ball under control. Emile Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.43
Tommy Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock plays a scrappy one-two with Emile Carter and stumbles forward towards the goal... Robert Craddock shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Thomas Gelb had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
39.11
Rafael Marquitos flicks a high ball forward to Giampiero Bonadei who takes it down. Giampiero Bonadei finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
40.37
Rafael Marquitos clumsily knocks into Warren Moore. Rafael Marquitos is given a warning by the referee! Warren Moore grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.50
Albert Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Moore. Warren Moore makes a simple pass to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Thomas Gelb.
44.58
Corner kick to Manchester City. Graham Bellamy plays it to the near post. Warren Thirlwell reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Everton kicking off!
49.13
Warren Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Moritz Wieczorek is offside!
77.31
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Mick Craddock replacing Emile Carter, Malcolm Joseph replacing Graham Bellamy and Adam Hitchcock replacing Ronnie Bould .
79.50
Gary Hendry hits a low pass to Tommy Moore. Tommy Moore makes a probing pass to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Cesare Tommasi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
84.12
Adam Hitchcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Moore. Warren Moore sees Robert Craddock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Tom van der Wal flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Serrano who takes it down. Antonio Serrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Hitchcock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Everton
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
26.1%
49.3%
24.6%

Scorers
Cesare Tommasi 12, 80
Robert Craddock 32, 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Craddock of Manchester City

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

1.Thomas Gelb (GK)
6
2.Dominique Mauricio (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Tom van der Wal (DEF)
6
5.Wayne Hulme (DEF)
6
6.Warren Thirlwell (MID)
6
7.Antonio Serrano (MID)
6
8.Rafael Marquitos (MID)
6
9.Mustapha Javary (MID)
6
10.Giampiero Bonadei (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Wieczorek (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Wainwright (GK)
0
13.Edouard Grimaldi (MID)
0
14.Ugo Smith (MID)
0