Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 7,875 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.


0.00
Crystal Palace start the match!
2.56
Simon Riemann flicks a high ball forward to Jamal Bakboord who takes it down. Jamal Bakboord cuts inside the box! Brenny van Dijk hacks Jamal Bakboord from behind! Penalty not given!!
3.36
Steve Vieira sees Duncan Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Jacobs darts forward. Duncan Jacobs shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
4.17
Oleg Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Best. Robbie Best runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Robbie Best hits a low pass to Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.52
Leon Benali plays the ball forward to Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Mike Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Mason flicks a high pass forward. Jamal Bakboord controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jamal Bakboord side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.19
Leon Benali decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Benali plays a quick one-two with Brendan Mcgreal and rushes in on goal... Leon Benali muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.29
Steve Vieira darts forward. Steve Vieira cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Steve Vieira provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.02
Steve Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robbie Best. Robbie Best makes a simple pass to Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison 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!
45.00
Steve Vieira makes a probing pass to David Royce. David Royce finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Paul Vickers!
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. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
48.44
Steve Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako collects the pass. Steve Salako shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.07
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Trevor Makin replacing Dave Harrison and Harvey Clarke replacing Marco Campedelli .
66.22
Jason McManaman threads a neat ball through to Simon Riemann. Simon Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Mason. Mike Mason shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.08
Simon Riemann threads a neat ball through to Jamal Bakboord. Jamal Bakboord shoots from long range. Solid save from Richard Westwood. What a great pair of hands!
71.33
Mike Mason threads a neat ball through to Simon Riemann. Simon Riemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Mason. Mike Mason finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.45
Oleg Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Makin. Trevor Makin threads a neat ball through to Des Murrin. Des Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Fenton.
78.42
Leon Benali sees Mike Mason in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamal Bakboord. Jamal Bakboord edges inside the box! Jamal Bakboord tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
81.40
Oleg Ince clumsily knocks into Simon Riemann. The referee brings Oleg Ince to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Riemann runs off the knock.
83.08
Steve Salako passes the ball forward to David Royce. David Royce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
89.03
Jason McManaman drives a long ball upfield. Mike Mason shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
31.2%
45.5%
23.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamal Bakboord of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Paul Vickers (GK)
6
2.Tim Thatcher (DEF)
6
3.Jason McManaman (DEF)
6
4.Leon Benali (DEF)
8
5.Sylvain Fenton (DEF)
6
6.Simon Riemann (MID)
6
7.Craig Pallister (MID)
6
8.Mike Mason (MID)
7
9.Brendan Mcgreal (ATT)
6
10.Jamal Bakboord (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Kemal Montague (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Southgate (MID)
0
13.Francis Copping (MID)
0
14.Bill Mike (DEF)
0

1.Richard Westwood (GK)
6
2.Marco Campedelli (DEF)
6
3.Steve Vieira (DEF)
8
4.Brenny van Dijk (DEF)
6
5.Oleg Ince (DEF)
6
6.Steve Salako (MID)goal scored
8
7.David Royce (MID)
6
8.Robbie Best (MID)
7
9.Duncan Jacobs (MID)
6
10.Des Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Dave Harrison (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Trevor Makin (GK)
6
13.Harvey Clarke (GK)
6
14.Aldo Bellavista (ATT)
0