Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 8,859 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
16.09
0-0Leon Moncur kicks a strong pass forward to Yazid Riou. Yazid Riou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Ruel Hurst.
18.06
Jean Pierre Camadini makes a simple pass to Leandro Ramírez. Leandro Ramírez goes all the way! Leandro Ramírez takes a shot at goal but somehow Ruel Hurst manages to keep it out.
22.37
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Manchester City's defence.
24.43
0-0Jean Pierre Camadini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Ramírez. Leandro Ramírez kicks a strong pass forward to Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.17
0-0Giorgio Annoni barges into Marcus Carragher. Giorgio Annoni is warned by the referee! Marcus Carragher stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.00
1-0Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher goes all the way! Marcus Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
47.52
Spencer Eadie makes a probing pass to Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen decides to run forward with the ball. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen whips in a cross ball towards Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.29
Juan-Carlos Andres advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Andres lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Ruel Hurst.
51.18
1-0Delano Vreman barges into Juan-Carlos Andres. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.51
1-0Helder Nunes clumsily knocks into Eric Gargo. Helder Nunes is shown the yellow card! Eric Gargo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.33
Spencer Eadie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen makes a probing pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Leon Joachim.
61.35
Juan-Carlos Andres clumsily knocks into Mike Woodcock. Juan-Carlos Andres is warned by the referee! Mike Woodcock runs off the knock.
63.35
1-0Juan-Carlos Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Ramírez. Leandro Ramírez makes a probing pass to Helder Nunes but he's offside!
65.31
Yazid Riou advances with the ball. Yazid Riou lofts in a cross ball towards Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ruel Hurst is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.52
Juan-Carlos Andres knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Nunes. Helder Nunes goes all the way! Helder Nunes tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.50
Nicky Greening threads the ball through to Delano Vreman. Delano Vreman brings the ball forward. Delano Vreman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Leon Joachim.
81.10
Mike Woodcock passes the ball forward to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
29.5%
44.3%
26.2%
Scorers