Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Juan Perez gomez | Juan Perez gomez | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ruel Hurst | R. Hurst |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Max Clegg | M. Clegg | |||||||||
| Spencer Eadie | S. Eadie | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Florin Zeklos | F. Zeklos | |||||||||
| Nicky Greening | N. Greening | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Rui Reis | R. Reis | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Francis Shields | F. Shields | |||||||||
| Alan Drake | A. Drake | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Ruben Varela | R. Varela | |||||||||
| Leandro Nocera | L. Nocera |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Adam Shearer | A. Shearer | |||||||||
| Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen | B. Leonhardsen |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Trevor Lua-Lua | T. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Colin Law | C. Law |  | 31 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Marvin Christie | M. Christie | |||||||||
| Mike Woodcock | M. Woodcock | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Joe Terry | J. Terry | |||||||||
| Marcus Carragher | M. Carragher | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Alan Brand | A. Brand | |||||||||
| Tony Hapgood | T. Hapgood | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Adil Ramzi | A. Ramzi | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 9,430 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sheffield United start the match!
16.40
0-0Mike Woodcock makes a simple pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.23
Mike Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher plays a perfect one-two with Tony Hapgood and rushes in on goal... Marcus Carragher rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.22
Trevor Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi makes a probing pass to Alan Brand. Alan Brand takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.58
0-0Colin Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.47
Colin Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.13
0-0Alan Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen surges forward with the ball. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen makes a simple pass to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher rockets a shot on goal but somehow Max Clegg manages to keep it out.
33.27
0-0Alan Drake barges into Alan Brand. Alan Drake is warned by the referee! Alan Brand runs off the knock.
36.25
Trevor Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Joe Terry. Joe Terry tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
38.15
0-1Adam Shearer makes a simple pass to Alan Brand. Alan Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Ruel Hurst had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield United!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
48.55
Adam Shearer passes the ball forward to Alan Brand. Alan Brand threads the ball through to Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi shoots from just inside the box but Ruel Hurst is on top of it.
53.23
Colin Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
55.47
Marvin Christie knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Terry. Joe Terry finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ruel Hurst!
57.47
Marvin Christie takes it forward alone. Marvin Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Brand. Alan Brand directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
59.11
Trevor Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Brand. Alan Brand shoots from long range. It's there!! Ruel Hurst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.35
Ruben Varela makes a probing pass to Adam Shearer. Adam Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adil Ramzi. Adil Ramzi goes all the way! Adil Ramzi rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.08
Marvin Christie makes a probing pass to Alan Brand. Alan Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruel Hurst who gathers it comfortably.
71.24
Francis Shields catches Leandro Nocera on the ankles. Francis Shields is warned by the referee! Leandro Nocera runs off the knock.
72.04
Ruben Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Alan Brand. Alan Brand shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
73.39
Marvin Christie catches Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen on the ankles. The referee calls over Marvin Christie and warns him to calm down! Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.39
0-2Francis Shields sees space and advances. Francis Shields deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Brand. Alan Brand makes a probing pass to Joe Terry but he's offside!
79.34
Mike Woodcock threads the ball through to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood knocks the ball forward to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Max Clegg!
84.37
Adam Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Adam Shearer shoots from outside the area. Ruel Hurst easily smothers it.
87.40
Trevor Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Alan Brand. Alan Brand shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.28
Trevor Lua-Lua sees space and advances. Trevor Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Brand but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%
Scorers
| Adil Ramzi 38 Alan Brand 59 |