Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     BlackpoolBlackpool
Steve LittleSteve Little Computer Player Computer Player
Philipp MeyerP. Meyer72
G
1
G
63Tommy GranvilleT. Granville
Kevin YoungK. Young71
D
2
D
57Stanislas CapronS. Capron
Nico SachsN. Sachs71
D
3
D
56Stephen FlintlockS. Flintlock
Chris BoltonC. Bolton67
D
4
D
55Chris BoertienC. Boertien
Mile CooneyM. Cooney74
D
5
D
53Simon ShiltonS. Shilton
Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez70
M
6
M
59Ledley NichollsL. Nicholls
Les ShieldsL. Shields77
M
captain7captain
M
49Steve SheringhamS. Sheringham
Lennart FrommL. Fromm72
M
8
M
46Sergio LoureiroS. Loureiro
Niccol˜ FilippiniN. Filippini64
M
9
A
60Peter PerryP. Perry
Rui TeixeiraR. Teixeira66
A
10
A
60Noel HeskeyN. Heskey
Richard WilliamsonR. Williamson71
A
11
A
57Duncan HenryD. Henry
 
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner69
D
12
A
53Graeme CarragherG. Carragher
Graeme RodgersG. Rodgers72
A
13
D
51Bill WilliamsonB. Williamson
Vadim PeklushenkoV. Peklushenko66
M
14
G
45Achille JörgensenA. Jörgensen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 8,442 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Les Jess.


0.00
Blackpool start the match!
2.29
Niccol˜ Filippini flicks a high pass forward to Richard Williamson who brings the ball under control. Richard Williamson lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.07
Lennart Fromm hits a low pass to Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
12.25
Simon Shilton kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Nicholls. Ledley Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Perry. Peter Perry finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.24
Niccol˜ Filippini hacks Ledley Nicholls from behind! The referee calls over Niccol˜ Filippini and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.03
Lennart Fromm knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Flintlock.
18.58
Les Shields controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Shilton.
24.13
Rui Teixeira catches Chris Boertien on the ankles. Rui Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Chris Boertien runs off the knock.
27.06
Mile Cooney makes a simple pass to Romero P. Martinez. Romero P. Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Rui Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Rui Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Manchester City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.39
Sergio Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Henry. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Henry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.57
Lennart Fromm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.24
Kevin Young flicks a high ball forward to Les Shields who takes it down. Les Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson skips past Chris Boertien! Richard Williamson takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Tommy Granville manages to gather it comfortably.
38.04
Chris Bolton drives a long ball upfield. Richard Williamson shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
44.47
Mile Cooney catches Duncan Henry on the ankles. Mile Cooney is shown the yellow card! Duncan Henry stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
47.27
Kevin Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Fromm. Lennart Fromm sees Rui Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Teixeira shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
51.41
Steve Sheringham comes in with a high challenge, catching Lennart Fromm with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Lennart Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.41
Manchester City are in full control of this game.
55.35
Chris Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Martinez. Romero P. Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Rui Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Rui Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.12
Les Shields threads the ball through to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.54
Nico Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Les Shields holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Shields flicks a high pass forward. Rui Teixeira collects the pass. Rui Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
60.31
Chris Boertien catches Rui Teixeira in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Rui Teixeira shakes off the knock.
60.31
Free kick to Manchester City just outside the area...
63.14
Richard Williamson calmly steps up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
69.27
Ledley Nicholls passes the ball forward to Peter Perry. Peter Perry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Bolton.
72.08
With vision, Sergio Loureiro plays the ball forward to Peter Perry. Peter Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
77.13
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Graeme Carragher replacing Stanislas Capron, Bill Williamson replacing Sergio Loureiro and Achille Jörgensen replacing Peter Perry .
81.38
Les Shields flicks a high ball forward to Richard Williamson who takes it down. Richard Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
Nico Sachs takes a long throw-in. Kevin Young threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Martinez. Romero P. Martinez threads a neat ball through to Rui Teixeira. Rui Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Williamson. With a superhuman jump, Richard Williamson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Blackpool
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
2

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
22.4%
44.7%
32.9%

Scorers
Richard Williamson 61, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Williamson 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)yellow card
6
6.Romero P. Martinez (MID)
6
7.Les Shields (MID)
6
8.Lennart Fromm (MID)
7
9.Niccol˜ Filippini (MID)yellow card
5
10.Rui Teixeira (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Richard Williamson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Jan Kistner (DEF)
0
13.Graeme Rodgers (ATT)
0
14.Vadim Peklushenko (MID)
0

1.Tommy Granville (GK)
7
2.Stanislas Capron (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Flintlock (DEF)
6
4.Chris Boertien (DEF)red card
3
5.Simon Shilton (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Nicholls (MID)
6
7.Steve Sheringham (MID)red card
3
8.Sergio Loureiro (MID)
6
9.Peter Perry (ATT)
6
10.Noel Heskey (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Henry (ATT)
6
 
12.Graeme Carragher (ATT)
6
13.Bill Williamson (DEF)
6
14.Achille Jörgensen (GK)
6