Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     SouthamptonSouthampton
Steve LittleSteve Little Computer Player Computer Player
Philipp MeyerP. Meyer72
G
1
G
71Sebastian KrügerS. Krüger
Pierre OlembéP. Olembé68
D
2
D
66Gary GuppyG. Guppy
Nico SachsN. Sachs71
D
3
D
65Alistair HowellsA. Howells
Chris BoltonC. Bolton67
D
4
D
61Kenneth HansenK. Hansen
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner69
D
5
D
58Jonas BuchwaldJ. Buchwald
Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez70
M
6
M
63Ashley PottsA. Potts
Lennart FrommL. Fromm72
M
captain7
M
52Ledley PlattL. Platt
Titus KirklandT. Kirkland65
M
8captain
A
75Bakary BabbelB. Babbel
Octavian NoicaO. Noica67
M
9
A
59Martin SmitheM. Smithe
Graeme RodgersG. Rodgers71
A
10
A
55Antonio Carlos CésarA. César
Rui TeixeiraR. Teixeira65
A
11
A
51Julian MoncurJ. Moncur
 
Mile CooneyM. Cooney74
D
12
G
63Felipe MedinaF. Medina
Richard WilliamsonR. Williamson71
A
13
D
52Nicky SeamanN. Seaman
Niccol˜ FilippiniN. Filippini64
M
14
M
52Syd BellamyS. Bellamy

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Southampton. A crowd of 9,497 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Wright.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
6.02
Ashley Potts takes it forward alone. Ashley Potts passes the ball forward to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
9.42
From the throw-in, Ledley Platt picks out Ashley Potts. Ashley Potts knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.41
Titus Kirkland barges into Ledley Platt. Titus Kirkland is shown the yellow card! Ledley Platt runs off the knock.
22.23
Pierre Olembé flicks a high pass forward to Titus Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Titus Kirkland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Titus Kirkland shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
26.10
Titus Kirkland darts forward. Titus Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers makes a convincing header. Kenneth Hansen steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
27.25
Alistair Howells flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Potts. Ashley Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur edges inside the box! Julian Moncur tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Philipp Meyer.
28.31
Ledley Platt takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Romero P. Martinez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.27
Chris Bolton sees Lennart Fromm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Fromm flicks a high ball forward to Graeme Rodgers who takes it down. Graeme Rodgers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
33.55
Titus Kirkland plays the ball forward to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alistair Howells.
34.32
Lennart Fromm flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.53
Titus Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.14
Pierre Olembé makes a strong solo run forward. Pierre Olembé passes the ball forward to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
53.37
Ledley Platt barges into Lennart Fromm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.02
Southampton have made a substitution with Felipe Medina replacing Jonas Buchwald .
61.06
Titus Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira makes a great pass forward. Graeme Rodgers runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.49
Pierre Olembé threads the ball through to Lennart Fromm. Lennart Fromm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Sebastian Krüger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.16
Julian Moncur clumsily knocks into Nico Sachs. Julian Moncur is shown the yellow card! Nico Sachs stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.33
Chris Bolton threads the ball through to Lennart Fromm. Lennart Fromm threads the ball through to Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
69.16
Titus Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Graeme Rodgers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.11
Jan Kistner passes the ball forward to Titus Kirkland. Titus Kirkland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Titus Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.44
Southampton have made a substitution with Syd Bellamy replacing Martin Smithe .
78.53
Felipe Medina knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Platt. Ledley Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Bellamy. Syd Bellamy skips past Jan Kistner! Some good footwork from Syd Bellamy provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
81.28
Romero P. Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Medina.
84.35
With imagination, Chris Bolton plays the ball forward to Romero P. Martinez. Romero P. Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Rodgers but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Southampton
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.4%
24.6%
Play Area
26.1%
46.4%
27.5%

Scorers
Rui Teixeira 34, 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Teixeira of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Philipp Meyer (GK)
6
2.Pierre Olembé (DEF)
7
3.Nico Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Chris Bolton (DEF)
7
5.Jan Kistner (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Martinez (MID)
7
7.Lennart Fromm (MID)
7
8.Titus Kirkland (MID)yellow card
7
9.Octavian Noica (MID)
6
10.Graeme Rodgers (ATT)
7
11.Rui Teixeira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mile Cooney (DEF)
0
13.Richard Williamson (ATT)
0
14.Niccol˜ Filippini (MID)
0

1.Sebastian Krüger (GK)
6
2.Gary Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Alistair Howells (DEF)
6
4.Kenneth Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Buchwald (DEF)
6
6.Ashley Potts (MID)
7
7.Ledley Platt (MID)yellow card
5
8.Bakary Babbel (ATT)
6
9.Martin Smithe (ATT)
6
10.Antonio Carlos César (ATT)
6
11.Julian Moncur (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Felipe Medina (GK)
6
13.Nicky Seaman (DEF)
0
14.Syd Bellamy (MID)
6