Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Marc BrittonM. Britton54
G
captain1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
Chris DavisC. Davis59
D
2
D
68Abel NevesA. Neves
Nigel PriestleyN. Priestley57
D
3captain
D
67Aimo UrsoA. Urso
Neil KeaneN. Keane59
D
4
D
66Ricardo AndresR. Andres
Chris SummerbellC. Summerbell58
D
5
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Kemal EvansK. Evans62
M
6
M
70Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa
Ugo DuberryU. Duberry60
M
7
M
69Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua62
M
8
M
65Lomano KitsonL. Kitson
Alan PlowrightA. Plowright63
M
9
A
69Artur LopesA. Lopes
Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne59
A
10
A
68Ross CopeR. Cope
Jan SchröderJ. Schröder51
A
11
A
73Alassan DaboA. Dabo
 
Ben BrownB. Brown55
D
12
D
51Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Nick MendezN. Mendez58
M
13
M
67Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby
George HaynesG. Haynes53
A
14
A
63Julian LeonJ. Leon

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,467 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
3.44
Lomano Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Cannarsa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Cannarsa plays a one-two with Ross Cope and advances towards the goal... Luciano Cannarsa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.23
Neil Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
9.40
Aimo Urso kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Cope. Ross Cope shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.46
Neil Keane flicks a high pass forward. Brian Lua-Lua comfortably collects the pass. Brian Lua-Lua runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brian Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne whips the ball goalwards with his head but Jonas Bierhoff is on top of it.
15.17
Ricardo Andres threads a neat ball through to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Ross Cope who takes it down. Ross Cope tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Marc Britton easily smothers it!
16.34
Chris Davis launches a long ball forward into the other half. Jan Schröder knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jonas Bierhoff didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.35
Morris Gascoigne sees Ugo Duberry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Duberry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
20.58
With a delightful solo run, Luciano Cannarsa stretches the opposition's defence. Luciano Cannarsa rushes past Nigel Priestley! Luciano Cannarsa takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
24.04
Brenny Stroeve flicks a high ball forward to Artur Lopes who takes it down. Artur Lopes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Marc Britton comfortably smothers it!
30.34
Arturo Ramirez flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa makes a probing pass to Alassan Dabo but he's offside!
40.13
Arturo Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Kitson. Lomano Kitson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alassan Dabo is offside!
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
48.02
Nigel Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Duberry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.53
Ugo Duberry catches Arturo Ramirez on the ankles. Ugo Duberry is given a warning by the referee! Arturo Ramirez runs off the knock.
51.46
Aimo Urso sees Ross Cope in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ross Cope makes a probing pass to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.09
Luciano Cannarsa barges into Brian Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Luciano Cannarsa and shows him a yellow card! Brian Lua-Lua gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.41
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Carlton Barmby replacing Luciano Cannarsa and Julian Leon replacing Alassan Dabo .
65.41
Lomano Kitson makes a probing pass to Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ross Cope is offside!
66.25
Neil Keane catches Julian Leon on the ankles. Neil Keane is shown the yellow card! Julian Leon runs off the knock.
67.45
Carlton Barmby threads the ball through to Ross Cope. Ross Cope shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.01
Chris Davis clumsily knocks into Ross Cope. Chris Davis is given a warning by the referee! Ross Cope runs off the knock.
73.54
Abel Neves sees space and advances. Abel Neves threads a neat ball through to Lomano Kitson. Lomano Kitson shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
75.09
Lomano Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Artur Lopes collects the pass. Artur Lopes passes the ball forward to Ross Cope. Ross Cope shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Marc Britton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.14
With vision, Alan Plowright plays the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
90.00
Kemal Evans clumsily knocks into Brenny Stroeve. Kemal Evans is warned by the referee! Brenny Stroeve gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
32.9%
45.9%
21.2%

Scorers
Morris Gascoigne 85
Ross Cope 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Morris Gascoigne of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Marc Britton (GK)
7
2.Chris Davis (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Priestley (DEF)
6
4.Neil Keane (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Chris Summerbell (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Evans (MID)
5
7.Ugo Duberry (MID)
6
8.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)
7
9.Alan Plowright (MID)
7
10.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jan Schröder (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Brown (DEF)
0
13.Nick Mendez (MID)
0
14.George Haynes (ATT)
0

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Aimo Urso (DEF)
7
4.Ricardo Andres (DEF)
6
5.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
6
6.Luciano Cannarsa (MID)yellow card
7
7.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
7
8.Lomano Kitson (MID)
7
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)
7
10.Ross Cope (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alassan Dabo (ATT)
6
 
12.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
0
13.Carlton Barmby (MID)
6
14.Julian Leon (ATT)
6