Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Steve LittleSteve Little Computer Player Computer Player
Philipp MeyerP. Meyer72
G
1
G
70Nwankwo RowettN. Rowett
Kevin YoungK. Young71
D
2
D
74Jan DöringJ. Döring
Chris BoltonC. Bolton67
D
3
D
73Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Nico SachsN. Sachs71
D
4
D
69John BaileyJ. Bailey
Mile CooneyM. Cooney74
D
5
D
67Matthias StreichM. Streich
Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez70
M
6
M
74Shaun DuberryS. Duberry
Lennart FrommL. Fromm72
M
captain7captain
M
68Marcel VöllerM. Völler
Les ShieldsL. Shields77
M
8
M
67Gary AdamsG. Adams
Octavian NoicaO. Noica67
M
9
A
70Duarte SousaD. Sousa
Richard WilliamsonR. Williamson71
A
10
A
67Adrian VenusA. Venus
Graeme RodgersG. Rodgers72
A
11
A
65Alessandro OrociniA. Orocini
 
Jan KistnerJ. Kistner69
D
12
D
64Moussa MoracchiniM. Moracchini
Rui TeixeiraR. Teixeira66
A
13
G
63Jason PlowrightJ. Plowright
Niccol˜ FilippiniN. Filippini64
M
14
A
63Paolo De VezzeP. De Vezze

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Bristol Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason James.


0.00
Manchester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.13
Richard Williamson catches Jan Döring on the ankles. The referee brings Richard Williamson to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Döring runs off the knock.
4.57
Romero P. Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
6.08
John Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Völler controls it well on his chest. Marcel Völler makes a probing pass to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Philipp Meyer!
9.24
Shaun Duberry threads the ball through to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Philipp Meyer!
16.05
Chris Bolton makes a simple pass to Les Shields. Les Shields runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Les Shields shoots from distance. Good keeping from Nwankwo Rowett as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.42
Lennart Fromm takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alessandro Orocini reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
20.53
Mile Cooney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Shields. Les Shields sees Richard Williamson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Williamson shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nwankwo Rowett easily smothers it!
21.38
Romero P. Martinez surges forward with the ball. Romero P. Martinez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
22.03
Marcel Völler hacks Lennart Fromm from behind! The referee brings Marcel Völler to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.38
Gary Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
27.44
Matthias Streich hacks Richard Williamson from behind! The referee calls over Matthias Streich and shows him a yellow card! Richard Williamson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.29
Gary Adams flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.51
Marcel Völler comes in with a late challenge on Nico Sachs. The referee warns Marcel Völler again to calm down! Nico Sachs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.48
Gary Adams flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Orocini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Marcel Völler passes the ball forward to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
48.58
Les Shields flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Rodgers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graeme Rodgers finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
49.58
Shaun Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
54.20
Nico Sachs flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Martinez. Romero P. Martinez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Romero P. Martinez shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Romero P. Martinez!
57.07
Chris Bolton makes a strong solo run forward. Chris Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.22
Shaun Duberry surges forward with the ball. Shaun Duberry whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Philipp Meyer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.25
Kevin Young flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Martinez who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Martinez surges forward with the ball. Romero P. Martinez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nwankwo Rowett smothers it!
61.05
Romero P. Martinez darts forward. Romero P. Martinez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.14
Shaun Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Orocini controls it well on his chest. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
67.15
With vision, Romero P. Martinez plays the ball forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
69.18
Alpay Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Adams. Gary Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
71.34
Richard Williamson hacks John Bailey from behind! The referee warns Richard Williamson again to calm down! John Bailey stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.30
Romero P. Martinez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Romero P. Martinez shoots from long range but is denied by Nwankwo Rowett. Excellent save.
73.51
Nico Sachs barges into Adrian Venus. Nico Sachs is shown the yellow card! Adrian Venus runs off the knock.
78.10
Mile Cooney knocks the ball forward to Les Shields. Les Shields flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Rodgers who brings the ball under control. Graeme Rodgers shoots from outside the area but is denied by Nwankwo Rowett. Excellent save.
84.57
Alpay Kayis flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Völler who takes it down. Marcel Völler knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Philipp Meyer is on top of it.
87.10
John Bailey launches a long ball forward. Adrian Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Bolton.
89.41
Gary Adams knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philipp Meyer who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Les Shields threads a neat ball through to Graeme Rodgers. Graeme Rodgers shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Bristol Rovers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
30.4%
43%
26.6%

Scorers
Romero P. Martinez 54, 61
Alessandro Orocini 28
Duarte Sousa 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Martinez of Manchester City

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

1.Nwankwo Rowett (GK)
8
2.Jan Döring (DEF)
6
3.Alpay Kayis (DEF)
6
4.John Bailey (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Streich (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Shaun Duberry (MID)
6
7.Marcel Völler (MID)
6
8.Gary Adams (MID)
7
9.Duarte Sousa (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Adrian Venus (ATT)
6
11.Alessandro Orocini (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Moussa Moracchini (DEF)
0
13.Jason Plowright (GK)
0
14.Paolo De Vezze (ATT)
0