Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Swansea CitySwansea City
Steve LittleSteve Little Jack Hadziabdic Jack Hadziabdic
Philipp MeyerP. Meyer72
G
1
G
71Carl StoneC. Stone
Pierre OlembéP. Olembé68
D
2
D
69Brian CopeB. Cope
Dean CutlerD. Cutler65
D
3
D
70Mike GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer
Nico SachsN. Sachs71
D
4
D
72Marcel HersiM. Hersi
Mile CooneyM. Cooney74
D
5
D
68Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky
Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez72
M
6
M
76Luke BowyerL. Bowyer
Octavian NoicaO. Noica67
M
captain7captain
M
71Erwin EversE. Evers
Titus KirklandT. Kirkland65
M
8
M
58Sol BattyS. Batty
Niccol˜ FilippiniN. Filippini64
M
9
A
72Don GallacherD. Gallacher
Richard WilliamsonR. Williamson72
A
10
A
72Roberto SplinterR. Splinter
Vincenzo HerzogV. Herzog73
A
11
A
70Quim VelosoQ. Veloso
 
Graeme RodgersG. Rodgers72
A
12
D
76Ramiro RicoR. Rico
Vadim PeklushenkoV. Peklushenko66
M
13
M
67Jos Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen
Leevi KurstotL. Kurstot65
D
14
A
61Sebastiano MaccaroneS. Maccarone

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,444 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Harley.


0.00
Manchester City get the match underway!
4.56
Vincenzo Herzog barges into Graeme Konchesky. Vincenzo Herzog is shown the yellow card! Graeme Konchesky runs off the knock.
6.36
Titus Kirkland takes it forward alone. Titus Kirkland edges inside the box! Titus Kirkland shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
16.42
Erwin Evers threads a neat ball through to Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Sachs.
18.25
Titus Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.56
Erwin Evers knocks the ball forward to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Philipp Meyer!
27.33
Niccol˜ Filippini passes the ball forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Gronkjaer.
36.34
Romero P. Martinez makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Stone who gathers it comfortably.
38.27
Titus Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.46
Sol Batty takes it forward alone. Sol Batty whips in a cross ball towards Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Sol Batty hacks Romero P. Martinez from behind! Sol Batty is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Martinez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City have changed their lineup with Ramiro Rico replacing Brian Cope.

45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
47.38
Titus Kirkland passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog shoots from outside the area. Carl Stone gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
49.07
Luke Bowyer advances with the ball. Luke Bowyer shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Philipp Meyer. What a great pair of hands!
53.30
Niccol˜ Filippini sees Richard Williamson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Williamson shoots from distance. Good keeping from Carl Stone as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
59.39
Octavian Noica makes a probing pass to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson connects with a diving header but Carl Stone is on top of it.
60.33
Swansea City have made a substitution with Jos Van Der Doelen replacing Sol Batty .
61.39
Titus Kirkland makes a probing pass to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson shoots from distance but it flies wide!
66.12
Luke Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Don Gallacher is offside!
72.26
Luke Bowyer darts forward. Luke Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.42
Luke Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher deftly passes the ball to Roberto Splinter, releasing him through on goal. Roberto Splinter looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
87.52
Jos Van Der Doelen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso shoots from outside the area but somehow Philipp Meyer manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Swansea City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
21.1%
54.9%
23.9%

Scorers
Roberto Splinter 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luke Bowyer of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Philipp Meyer (GK)
8
2.Pierre Olembé (DEF)
6
3.Dean Cutler (DEF)
6
4.Nico Sachs (DEF)
6
5.Mile Cooney (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Martinez (MID)
6
7.Octavian Noica (MID)
6
8.Titus Kirkland (MID)
8
9.Niccol˜ Filippini (MID)
6
10.Richard Williamson (ATT)
7
11.Vincenzo Herzog (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Graeme Rodgers (ATT)
0
13.Vadim Peklushenko (MID)
0
14.Leevi Kurstot (DEF)
0

1.Carl Stone (GK)
7
2.Brian Cope (DEF)
6
3.Mike Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4.Marcel Hersi (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
6.Luke Bowyer (MID)
9
7.Erwin Evers (MID)
7
8.Sol Batty (MID)yellow card
6
9.Don Gallacher (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Splinter (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Quim Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.Ramiro Rico (DEF)
6
13.Jos Van Der Doelen (MID)
6
14.Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT)
0