Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Manchester CityManchester City
David BennettDavid Bennett Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael CaballeroR. Caballero65
G
captain1
G
46Paul VickersP. Vickers
Ighli ScarpiI. Scarpi71
D
2
D
81Tim ThatcherT. Thatcher
Mauricio CortesM. Cortes59
D
3
D
56Jason McManamanJ. McManaman
Gavin GordonG. Gordon58
D
4
D
56Leon BenaliL. Benali
Leonardo RomeroL. Romero56
D
5
D
50Sylvain FentonS. Fenton
Gary HopkinG. Hopkin59
M
6
M
68Simon RiemannS. Riemann
Edward NewtonE. Newton58
M
7captain
M
63Craig PallisterC. Pallister
Carlos Dario SimeoneC. Simeone56
M
8
M
63Mike MasonM. Mason
Marcus PottsM. Potts52
A
9
A
67Jamal BakboordJ. Bakboord
Mamadou BoumnijelM. Boumnijel54
A
10
A
52Kemal MontagueK. Montague
Billy ShearerB. Shearer61
A
11
A
45Mick ShieldsM. Shields
 
Danny KingD. King58
D
12
M
60Brian SouthgateB. Southgate
Gerard GiresseG. Giresse55
M
13
M
54Francis CoppingF. Copping
Des ClemenceD. Clemence52
D
14
D
49Bill MikeB. Mike

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,098 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gemmell.


0.00
The first half starts with Colchester United kicking off!
2.12
Simon Riemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Shields. Mick Shields sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Rafael Caballero keeps it out!
3.24
Mike Mason threads a neat ball through to Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Mason. Mike Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.39
Gary Hopkin barges into Simon Riemann. The referee calls over Gary Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Simon Riemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.38
Mike Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Riemann but the linesman indicates offside!
12.26
Simon Riemann hits a low pass to Craig Pallister. Craig Pallister advances inside the box! Craig Pallister tries a spectacular strike. Rafael Caballero gets down and covers it.
16.51
Mamadou Boumnijel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.26
Gary Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Edward Newton who brings the ball under control. Edward Newton plays a quick one-two with Billy Shearer and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Edward Newton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.32
Mauricio Cortes darts forward. Mauricio Cortes sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.58
Simon Riemann hacks Mamadou Boumnijel from behind! Simon Riemann is shown the yellow card! Mamadou Boumnijel runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
48.42
Ighli Scarpi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Boumnijel. Mamadou Boumnijel advances inside the box! Mamadou Boumnijel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Paul Vickers smothers it!
53.08
Mike Mason threads a neat ball through to Kemal Montague. Kemal Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Riemann but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.04
Craig Pallister brings the ball forward. Craig Pallister plays a one-two with Simon Riemann and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Craig Pallister provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.27
Jason McManaman plays the ball forward to Mick Shields. Mick Shields knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Gordon.
60.38
Mike Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamal Bakboord. Jamal Bakboord rushes past Ighli Scarpi! Mauricio Cortes comes in with a late challenge on Jamal Bakboord. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
63.19
Edward Newton clumsily knocks into Mike Mason. The referee warns Edward Newton to calm down! Mike Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.14
Craig Pallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamal Bakboord. Jamal Bakboord plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Pallister and advances towards the goal... Jamal Bakboord takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
67.04
Jason McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Montague. Kemal Montague makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mick Shields. Mick Shields tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.30
Craig Pallister surges forward with the ball. Craig Pallister plays a scrappy one-two with Mick Shields and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Pallister makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Leonardo Romero.
74.49
Corner kick to Manchester City. Jamal Bakboord plays it out to the edge of the box. Edward Newton reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.08
Edward Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hopkin. Gary Hopkin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Thatcher.
83.23
Mike Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Mike Mason tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
85.59
Ighli Scarpi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Newton. Edward Newton flicks a high pass forward. Billy Shearer controls it well on his chest. Billy Shearer shoots from long range but it flies wide!
89.22
Gary Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Shearer. Billy Shearer plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Newton and advances towards the goal... Billy Shearer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Paul Vickers!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

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

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
33.3%
53%
13.6%

Scorers
Craig Pallister 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Pallister of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Caballero (GK)
7
2.Ighli Scarpi (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Cortes (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Gordon (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Romero (DEF)
6
6.Gary Hopkin (MID)
6
7.Edward Newton (MID)
6
8.Carlos Dario Simeone (MID)
6
9.Marcus Potts (ATT)
6
10.Mamadou Boumnijel (ATT)
6
11.Billy Shearer (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny King (DEF)
0
13.Gerard Giresse (MID)
0
14.Des Clemence (DEF)
0

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