Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     LiverpoolLiverpool
Computer Player Computer Player Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Dean UnsworthD. Unsworth70
G
1
G
67Lars LindnerL. Lindner
Mervin GranttM. Grantt62
D
captain2
D
53Julian GalliJ. Galli
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo57
D
3
D
65Christian BackesC. Backes
Gary HendryG. Hendry57
D
4
D
55Gabriel HierroG. Hierro
Dennis WrightD. Wright49
D
5captain
D
67Adriano TacchiA. Tacchi
Oleg MendezO. Mendez68
M
6
M
63Armin HöferA. Höfer
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy54
M
7
M
61Ruben RibeiroR. Ribeiro
Tommy MooreT. Moore54
M
8
M
59Rodolfo AguilarR. Aguilar
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi66
A
9
M
76Daniel SalazarD. Salazar
Robert CraddockR. Craddock60
A
10
A
73Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Emile CarterE. Carter55
A
11
A
66Alexander UnsworthA. Unsworth
 
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
12
M
61Neil GardnerN. Gardner
Malcolm JosephM. Joseph55
G
13
M
57Paulo PintoP. Pinto
Adam HitchcockA. Hitchcock53
G
14
A
64Frederico AlvesF. Alves

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Liverpool. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.


0.00
Liverpool kick off and get the match underway!
3.40
Alexander Unsworth clumsily knocks into Gary Hendry. The referee calls over Alexander Unsworth and shows him a yellow card! Gary Hendry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.04
Cesare Tommasi clumsily knocks into Gabriel Hierro. The referee calls over Cesare Tommasi and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.29
Tommy Moore passes the ball forward to Emile Carter. Emile Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adriano Tacchi.
20.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.27
Tommy Moore flicks a high ball forward to Robert Craddock who takes it down. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Carter. Emile Carter jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.32
Daniel Salazar chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
42.08
Oleg Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Carter. Emile Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.14
Daniel Salazar surges forward with the ball. Daniel Salazar knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Liverpool players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
48.09
Oleg Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Salazar. Oleg Mendez is shown the yellow card! Daniel Salazar stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.33
Ernesto Carcedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Moore. Tommy Moore plays the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock rushes past Gabriel Hierro! Gabriel Hierro comes in with a late challenge on Robert Craddock. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.12
Daniel Salazar threads a neat ball through to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nick Lua-Lua is offside!
57.45
Oleg Mendez knocks the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock shoots from 25 yards but Lars Lindner is on top of it.
59.44
Daniel Salazar flicks a high ball forward to Nick Lua-Lua who takes it down. Nick Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Alexander Unsworth but he's offside!
60.03
Liverpool have made a substitution with Frederico Alves replacing Nick Lua-Lua .
66.26
Gabriel Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Ruben Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Carcedo.
67.31
Ernesto Carcedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Bellamy. Graham Bellamy passes the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Carter. Emile Carter powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lars Lindner with no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
72.47
Rodolfo Aguilar changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Aguilar makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Dean Unsworth is on top of it.
73.52
Showing composure, Rodolfo Aguilar laces a weighted ball forward to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
75.21
With some swift thinking, Tommy Moore plays the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Mick Craddock replacing Emile Carter, Malcolm Joseph replacing Tommy Moore and Adam Hitchcock replacing Gary Hendry .
78.40
Ruben Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Alves. Frederico Alves cuts inside the box! Frederico Alves shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
84.09
Gabriel Hierro hits a low pass to Armin Höfer. Armin Höfer passes the ball forward to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth plays a quick one-two with Frederico Alves and rushes in on goal... Alexander Unsworth takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
85.58
Graham Bellamy sees space and advances. Graham Bellamy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Liverpool
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%

Scorers
Emile Carter 24, 67
Alexander Unsworth 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Carter of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Dean Unsworth (GK)
7
2.Mervin Grantt (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Carcedo (DEF)
6
4.Gary Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Dennis Wright (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Mendez (MID)yellow card
5
7.Graham Bellamy (MID)
6
8.Tommy Moore (MID)
6
9.Cesare Tommasi (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Robert Craddock (ATT)
8
11.Emile Carter (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mick Craddock (GK)
6
13.Malcolm Joseph (GK)
6
14.Adam Hitchcock (GK)
6

1.Lars Lindner (GK)
6
2.Julian Galli (DEF)
6
3.Christian Backes (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Hierro (DEF)
6
5.Adriano Tacchi (DEF)
6
6.Armin Höfer (MID)
6
7.Ruben Ribeiro (MID)
6
8.Rodolfo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Daniel Salazar (MID)
8
10.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Neil Gardner (MID)
0
13.Paulo Pinto (MID)
0
14.Frederico Alves (ATT)
6