Match Report
Wrexham | Wrexham | ![]() | ![]() | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
Christopher George | Christopher George | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
Adam Murphy | A. Murphy | ![]() | 67 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 46 | ![]() | Paul Vickers | P. Vickers | |||||||||
Kemal Mercer | K. Mercer | ![]() | 64 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 81 | ![]() | Tim Thatcher | T. Thatcher | |||||||||
Leon Plowright | L. Plowright | ![]() | 64 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 56 | ![]() | Jason McManaman | J. McManaman | |||||||||
Lee Hibbs | L. Hibbs | ![]() | 54 | D | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 56 | ![]() | Leon Benali | L. Benali | ||||||||
Andy Brady | A. Brady | ![]() | 56 | D | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | D | 50 | ![]() | Sylvain Fenton | S. Fenton | |||||||||
Robert Burgess | R. Burgess | ![]() | 67 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | M | 68 | ![]() | Simon Riemann | S. Riemann | |||||||||
Gavin Allman | G. Allman | ![]() | 70 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | ![]() | M | 63 | ![]() | Craig Pallister | C. Pallister | ||||||||
Arthur Benjamin | A. Benjamin | ![]() | 58 | M | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 63 | ![]() | Mike Mason | M. Mason | |||||||||
Rio Cutler | R. Cutler | ![]() | 61 | A | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 69 | ![]() | Brendan Mcgreal | B. Mcgreal | |||||||||
Ronnie Cope | R. Cope | ![]() | 71 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 67 | ![]() | Jamal Bakboord | J. Bakboord | |||||||||
Malcolm Hendrie | M. Hendrie | ![]() | 65 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 52 | ![]() | Kemal Montague | K. Montague | |||||||||
Leon Priestley | L. Priestley | ![]() | 64 | D | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | M | 60 | ![]() | Brian Southgate | B. Southgate | |||||||||
Syd Copping | S. Copping | ![]() | 59 | M | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | M | 54 | ![]() | Francis Copping | F. Copping | |||||||||
Alun Banks | A. Banks | ![]() | 43 | D | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | D | 49 | ![]() | Bill Mike | B. Mike |
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,311 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Dodd.
The pitch is in great condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Dodd.
0.00
Manchester City kick off and get the match underway!
6.55
Arthur Benjamin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler tries a spectacular long range effort but Paul Vickers is on top of it.
8.13
Kemal Mercer flicks a high ball forward to Rio Cutler who takes it down. Rio Cutler shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.25
Arthur Benjamin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Hendrie. Malcolm Hendrie cuts inside the box! Malcolm Hendrie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.56
Kemal Mercer decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Mercer passes the ball forward to Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
20.46
Craig Pallister kicks a strong pass forward to Jamal Bakboord. Jamal Bakboord plays the ball forward to Brendan Mcgreal who has made a great run into the box. Brendan Mcgreal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brendan Mcgreal!
24.39
Leon Benali threads the ball through to Jason McManaman. Jason McManaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Montague. Kemal Montague puts a great ball through. Brendan Mcgreal runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.43
Brendan Mcgreal clumsily knocks into Leon Plowright. The referee brings Brendan Mcgreal to one side and gives him a warning! Leon Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.21
Robert Burgess flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Cope who takes it down. Ronnie Cope shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
32.43
Mike Mason makes a simple pass to Simon Riemann. Simon Riemann threads the ball through into the box. Jamal Bakboord makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. 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.
33.04
Rio Cutler barges into Jason McManaman. The referee brings Rio Cutler to one side and gives him a warning! Jason McManaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.25
Tim Thatcher takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Leon Benali. Leon Benali hits a low pass to Simon Riemann. With a delightful solo run, Simon Riemann stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Riemann runs straight at the defence! Simon Riemann cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.53
Leon Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Mike Mason controls it well on his chest. Mike Mason plays a scrappy one-two with Jamal Bakboord and advances towards the goal... Mike Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Wrexham start the second half!
48.16
Leon Benali barges into Malcolm Hendrie. The referee calls over Leon Benali and warns him to calm down! Malcolm Hendrie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.03
Lee Hibbs hits a low pass to Arthur Benjamin. With some swift thinking, Arthur Benjamin plays the ball forward to Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
57.57
Simon Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Mason. With some swift thinking, Mike Mason plays the ball forward to Kemal Montague who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Kemal Montague provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Andy Brady. Excellent block.
60.57
Wrexham have made 2 substitutions with Leon Priestley replacing Leon Plowright and Syd Copping replacing Gavin Allman .
63.24
Craig Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Mike Mason controls it well on his chest. Mike Mason tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
69.15
Arthur Benjamin knocks the ball forward to Rio Cutler. Rio Cutler plays a scrappy one-two with Malcolm Hendrie and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rio Cutler provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.17
Robert Burgess surges forward with the ball. Robert Burgess finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
75.28
With imagination, Jason McManaman plays the ball forward to Kemal Montague. Kemal Montague hits a low pass to Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Mcgreal but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.29
Wrexham have made a substitution with Alun Banks replacing Andy Brady .
83.14
Showing fabulous composure, Lee Hibbs picks a pass forward to Alun Banks. Alun Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Copping. Syd Copping knocks the ball forward to Rio Cutler but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.16
Robert Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope runs straight at the defence! Ronnie Cope strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.43
Syd Copping receives the ball from a throw-in from Arthur Benjamin. Syd Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Benali.
90.00
Craig Pallister barges into Syd Copping. Craig Pallister is shown the yellow card! Syd Copping grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
26.5%
43.4%
30.1%
Scorers
Rio Cutler 8, 69 | Brendan Mcgreal 20 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Cutler of Wrexham |
Match Ratings
1. | Adam Murphy (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Kemal Mercer (DEF) | 7 | |
3. | Leon Plowright (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Lee Hibbs (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Andy Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Robert Burgess (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Gavin Allman (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Arthur Benjamin (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Rio Cutler (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
10. | Ronnie Cope (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Malcolm Hendrie (ATT) | 7 | |
12. | Leon Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Syd Copping (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Alun Banks (DEF) | 6 |
1. | Paul Vickers (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Tim Thatcher (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Jason McManaman (DEF) | 7 | |
4. | Leon Benali (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Sylvain Fenton (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Simon Riemann (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Craig Pallister (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
8. | Mike Mason (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Brendan Mcgreal (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
10. | Jamal Bakboord (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Kemal Montague (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Brian Southgate (MID) | 0 | |
13. | Francis Copping (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Bill Mike (DEF) | 0 |