Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc BrittonM. Britton54
G
1
G
66Antonio VilaA. Vila
Adrian PattersonA. Patterson63
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca57
D
3
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher56
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua67
M
5
D
55Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Alan PlowrightA. Plowright64
M
captain6
M
65Graham PearceG. Pearce
Ugo DuberryU. Duberry63
M
7
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Rio GerrardR. Gerrard59
M
8
M
52Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
Matthew KirklandM. Kirkland68
A
9captain
A
77Harry HughesH. Hughes
Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne64
A
10
A
68Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky62
A
11
A
44Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Mick LoweM. Lowe58
A
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
Martin DichioM. Dichio56
M
13
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Ben BrownB. Brown56
D
14
D
50Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 7,335 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alfred Lofthouse.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
3.42
Dave Thatcher makes a simple pass to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Kirkland controls it well on his chest. Matthew Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
6.09
Graham Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Duberry. Graham Pearce is warned by the referee! Ugo Duberry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.17
Graham Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Harry Hughes collects the pass. Harry Hughes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Patterson.
10.43
Gianluca De Palma barges into Adrian Patterson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Patterson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.06
Ugo Duberry knocks the ball forward to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland makes a convincing header. Solid save from Antonio Vila.
14.08
Carlton Guppy makes a simple pass to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.34
Dave Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Adrian Patterson plays the ball forward to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright makes an attacking run forward. Alan Plowright controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Del Konchesky through on goal. Del Konchesky shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.24
Alan Plowright passes the ball forward to Ugo Duberry. Ugo Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.35
Carlton Guppy passes the ball forward to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.00
Alan Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Kirkland controls it well on his chest. Matthew Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Gascoigne. Frederico Suarez clumsily knocks into Morris Gascoigne. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard.

45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
55.51
Anthony Mendonca runs forward with the ball. Anthony Mendonca flicks a high ball forward to Del Konchesky who takes it down. Del Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.07
With imagination, Rio Gerrard plays the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
66.18
Del Konchesky runs straight at the opposition's defence. Del Konchesky knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Byrne.
71.54
Gianluca De Palma launches a long ball forward. Shaun Mercer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.32
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
78.40
Anthony Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Dave Thatcher. Dave Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Del Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Del Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.38
Adrian Patterson runs forward with the ball. Adrian Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Morris Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland makes a looping header on goal. Antonio Vila manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.15
Nicky Smith threads a neat ball through to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.47
Gianluca De Palma comes in with a late challenge on Brian Lua-Lua. Gianluca De Palma is given a warning by the referee! Brian Lua-Lua carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Ugo Duberry makes a probing pass to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright makes a probing pass to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Middlesbrough
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
28.4%
40.5%
31.1%

Scorers
Matthew Kirkland 26
Shaun Mercer 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Kirkland of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Marc Britton (GK)
6
2.Adrian Patterson (DEF)
7
3.Anthony Mendonca (DEF)
8
4.Dave Thatcher (DEF)
7
5.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)
6
6.Alan Plowright (MID)
7
7.Ugo Duberry (MID)
7
8.Rio Gerrard (MID)
6
9.Matthew Kirkland (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)
6
11.Del Konchesky (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Lowe (ATT)
0
13.Martin Dichio (MID)
0
14.Ben Brown (DEF)
0

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
7
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
7
6.Graham Pearce (MID)
6
7.Nicky Smith (MID)
6
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)yellow card
6
9.Harry Hughes (ATT)
6
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6