Match Report
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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 Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 8,485 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Scales.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Scales.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town kick off the first half!
6.34
0-0Titus Kirkland makes an attacking run forward. Titus Kirkland shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
12.44
Les Shields threads a neat ball through to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
14.39
Les Shields knocks the ball forward to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.27
1-0Les Shields sees Richard Williamson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Williamson shoots from outside the area. Richard Williamson scores for Manchester City!!
20.15
1-0Nico Sachs threads the ball through to Les Shields. With great vision, Les Shields plays the ball forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franco Franchi who gathers it comfortably.
26.45
Octavian Noica flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Rodgers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Rodgers shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.45
Danny Parker decides to run forward with the ball. Danny Parker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Crooks. Luke Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
38.21
1-0Titus Kirkland passes the ball forward to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
40.53
Mile Cooney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Octavian Noica. Octavian Noica passes the ball forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franco Franchi who gathers it comfortably.
44.25
Showing composure, Kevin Young plays the ball forward to Titus Kirkland. Titus Kirkland laces a weighted ball forward to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
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. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Macclesfield Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.23
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. Magnificent save by Franco Franchi!
48.08
Les Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.01
Chris Bolton makes a probing pass to Les Shields. Les Shields flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Rodgers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Rodgers advances inside the box! Graeme Rodgers rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.56
Nick Dodd flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Scales. Simon Scales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
60.57
2-0Titus Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Graeme Rodgers provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Danny Parker steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
63.21
Octavian Noica threads the ball through to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.05
2-0Danny Parker flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Robson who takes it down. Nigel Robson threads a neat ball through to Luke Crooks. Luke Crooks makes a probing pass to Michael Williamson but he's offside!
78.14
Nigel Robson receives the ball from a throw-in from Simon Scales. Nigel Robson hits a low pass to Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Philipp Meyer.
79.19
It's a corner kick. Danny Parker loops the ball over to the far post. Philipp Meyer drops low and scoops up the ball.
84.09
Titus Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Valente.
85.22
Simon Scales hits a low pass to Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Luke Crooks. Luke Crooks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.06
Romero P. Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers runs straight at the defence! Graeme Rodgers tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
18.1%
44.4%
37.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Rodgers of Manchester City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Philipp Meyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nico Sachs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Chris Bolton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mile Cooney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Romero P. Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Les Shields (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Titus Kirkland (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Octavian Noica (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Richard Williamson (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Graeme Rodgers (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Jan Kistner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rui Teixeira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Niccol˜ Filippini (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Franco Franchi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Richard Wilcox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nick Dodd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Danny Parker (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Nigel Robson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Simon Scales (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ronnie Simonsen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mick Fortune (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Michael Williamson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luke Crooks (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Neil Pearce (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Eberle (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Unsworth (GK) | 0 | |