Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Juan Perez gomez | Juan Perez gomez | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ruel Hurst | R. Hurst |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Gavin King | G. King | |||||||||
| Spencer Eadie | S. Eadie | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Paul Edworthy | P. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Nicky Greening | N. Greening | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Seth Waters | S. Waters | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Lee Kanu | L. Kanu | |||||||||
| Alan Drake | A. Drake | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Matthew Ljungberg | M. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Leandro Nocera | L. Nocera |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | D | 51 |  | Krunoslaw Boban | K. Boban | |||||||||
| Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen | B. Leonhardsen |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Trevor Hunt | T. Hunt | |||||||||
| Delano Vreman | D. Vreman |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Damien Newby | D. Newby | |||||||||
| Mike Woodcock | M. Woodcock | | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Joe Higginbotham | J. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Marcus Carragher | M. Carragher | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Robin Van Der Weerden | R. Van Der Weerden | |||||||||
| Tony Hapgood | T. Hapgood | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Neil Beckham | N. Beckham | |||||||||
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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 Stoke City. A crowd of 9,685 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off!
2.34
1-0Eric Gargo makes a simple pass to Leandro Nocera. Leandro Nocera passes the ball forward to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood plays a perfect one-two with Marcus Carragher and rushes in on goal... Tony Hapgood shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Gavin King is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.52
1-0Krunoslaw Boban makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Higginbotham. Joe Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Robin Van Der Weerden. Robin Van Der Weerden tries a spectacular long range effort but Ruel Hurst is on top of it.
21.08
1-0Manchester City are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
28.18
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.30
1-0Damien Newby takes it forward alone. Damien Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Beckham but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.27
Damien Newby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham goes all the way! Neil Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Ruel Hurst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Manchester City kick off!
53.55
Manchester City are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.23
Leandro Nocera chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher but the linesman indicates offside!
57.24
Mike Woodcock passes the ball forward to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood threads the ball through to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.45
2-1Mike Woodcock barges into Trevor Hunt. The referee calls over Mike Woodcock and warns him to calm down! Trevor Hunt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.58
Trevor Hunt clumsily knocks into Mike Woodcock. The referee calls over Trevor Hunt and warns him to calm down! Mike Woodcock grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.36
2-1Marcus Carragher hacks Seth Waters from behind! The referee calls over Marcus Carragher and warns him to calm down! Seth Waters stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.55
Leandro Nocera chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher shoots from 20 yards. Gavin King easily smothers it.
73.40
2-1Damien Newby catches Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen on the ankles. The referee calls over Damien Newby and shows him a yellow card! Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.41
Mike Woodcock comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Hunt. Mike Woodcock is warned by the referee again! Trevor Hunt gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
77.05
Trevor Hunt flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Beckham. Neil Beckham makes a probing pass to Robin Van Der Weerden but he's offside!
78.58
Spencer Eadie barges into Joe Higginbotham. Spencer Eadie is warned by the referee! Joe Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.46
Damien Newby brings the ball forward. Damien Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Beckham but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.16
2-1Leandro Nocera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
28.3%
71.7%
Play Area
21.7%
48.3%
30%
Scorers