Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dean UnsworthD. Unsworth70
G
1
G
59Lauren Bisan-E. MarxL. Marx
Mervin GranttM. Grantt62
D
captain2
D
65Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo57
D
3
D
61Alberto RomeroA. Romero
Gary HendryG. Hendry57
D
4
D
60Noel DuberryN. Duberry
Kieron SwiftK. Swift47
D
5
D
42Jamal Van Der HeijdenJ. Van Der Heijden
Oleg MendezO. Mendez68
M
6
M
65Bill GilchristB. Gilchrist
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy54
M
7captain
M
64Steven RedknappS. Redknapp
Tommy MooreT. Moore54
M
8
M
62Albrecht GleisensteinA. Gleisenstein
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi66
A
9
A
64Marcus DrakeM. Drake
Robert CraddockR. Craddock60
A
10
A
63James DraperJ. Draper
Emile CarterE. Carter55
A
11
A
63Carl OwenC. Owen
 
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
12
M
59Tony ElliottT. Elliott
Malcolm JosephM. Joseph55
G
13
A
58Adrian ImpeyA. Impey
Adam HitchcockA. Hitchcock53
G
14
M
55Jason WilsonJ. Wilson

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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 Rotherham United. A crowd of 9,015 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Manchester City and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barton.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
2.44
Steven Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.45
Ernesto Carcedo comes in with a late challenge on James Draper. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Draper runs off the knock.
10.03
Gary Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Mendez controls it well on his chest. Oleg Mendez knocks the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.30
Tommy Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Carter. Emile Carter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emile Carter!
18.24
Tommy Moore surges forward with the ball. Tommy Moore whips in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball comes off Noel Duberry and the loose ball is cleared up field.
28.31
Alberto Romero barges into Cesare Tommasi. The referee brings Alberto Romero to one side and gives him a warning! Cesare Tommasi runs off the knock.
32.32
Albrecht Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Carl Owen. Carl Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Kieron Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Moore. With imagination, Tommy Moore picks a pass forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
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. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
48.28
Bill Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to James Draper who brings the ball under control. James Draper lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.17
Steven Redknapp makes a simple pass to Carl Owen. Carl Owen whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dean Unsworth with no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
54.12
Kemal Fletcher passes the ball forward to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Owen. Carl Owen lofts in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.52
Kieron Swift flicks a high pass forward. Graham Bellamy collects the pass. Graham Bellamy threads the ball through to Emile Carter. Emile Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Lauren Bisan-E. Marx picks it out of the air!
60.46
Tommy Moore makes a beautiful solo run. Tommy Moore threads the ball through to Robert Craddock but he's offside!
61.02
Tommy Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Marx who gathers it comfortably.
69.48
Graham Bellamy barges into Steven Redknapp. The referee calls over Graham Bellamy and warns him to calm down! Steven Redknapp stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.29
Graham Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
72.28
Graham Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Carter. Emile Carter whips in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
73.32
Alberto Romero pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alberto Romero flicks a high ball forward to Carl Owen who takes it down. Carl Owen lofts in a cross ball towards James Draper. James Draper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Dean Unsworth!
77.24
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Mick Craddock replacing Emile Carter, Malcolm Joseph replacing Tommy Moore and Adam Hitchcock replacing Gary Hendry .
79.07
Marcus Drake clumsily knocks into Kieron Swift. The referee calls over Marcus Drake and shows him a yellow card! Kieron Swift hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Romero plays the ball forward to Bill Gilchrist. Bill Gilchrist runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bill Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
85.27
Steven Redknapp brings the ball forward. Steven Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Dean Unsworth had no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

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

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
28.2%
42.3%
29.6%

Scorers
Robert Craddock 10
Emile Carter 14
Carl Owen 2, 85
Marcus Drake 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Owen of Rotherham United

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

1.Lauren Bisan-E. Marx (GK)
6
2.Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Romero (DEF)
6
4.Noel Duberry (DEF)
6
5.Jamal Van Der Heijden (DEF)
6
6.Bill Gilchrist (MID)
6
7.Steven Redknapp (MID)
7
8.Albrecht Gleisenstein (MID)
6
9.Marcus Drake (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.James Draper (ATT)
6
11.Carl Owen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Tony Elliott (MID)
0
13.Adrian Impey (ATT)
0
14.Jason Wilson (MID)
0