Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Tamás MagonyTamás Magony John Ramsay John Ramsay
Jose SerranoJ. Serrano66
G
captain1
G
59Teddy FerronT. Ferron
Rodolfo CruzR. Cruz56
D
2
D
58Vasco AndradeV. Andrade
Wayne HuckerbyW. Huckerby70
D
3captain
D
69Colin MorrisC. Morris
Duarte CostaD. Costa46
D
4
D
61Regis KanouteR. Kanoute
Alexandre QuaresmaA. Quaresma65
D
5
D
59Filipe CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Elena FernandezE. Fernandez59
M
6
M
48Marek RzasaM. Rzasa
Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano66
M
7
M
63Ross MikeR. Mike
Norman Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua52
M
8
M
63Jason CarterJ. Carter
Giovanni ZonneveldG. Zonneveld62
A
9
A
70Hugo TavaresH. Tavares
Ronnie Van Der MeydeR. Van Der Meyde59
A
10
A
64Pedro BouchardP. Bouchard
Paul AdrianoP. Adriano40
A
11
A
63Paulo FerreiraP. Ferreira
 
Agustín MirandaA. Miranda39
A
12
A
58Rabiu NwakireR. Nwakire
Victor PastorV. Pastor48
M
13
D
54Giannis KamarasG. Kamaras
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie48
G
14
D
46Paul HermannP. Hermann

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Southend United. A crowd of 13,301 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester City and Southend United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Weaver.


0.00
The first half starts with Southend United kicking off!
2.24
Rodolfo Cruz brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Cruz knocks the ball forward to Paul Adriano. Paul Adriano shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.37
Ross Mike controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares passes the ball forward but Paulo Ferreira is offside!
9.26
Wayne Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez cuts inside the box! Elena Fernandez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
14.52
Teddy Fabiano sees Giovanni Zonneveld in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giovanni Zonneveld knocks the ball forward, putting Paul Adriano through on goal. Paul Adriano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
15.49
Colin Morris flicks a high pass forward. Marek Rzasa collects the pass. Marek Rzasa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.18
Ross Mike flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Tavares who brings the ball under control. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.56
Vasco Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares passes the ball forward but Marek Rzasa is offside!
30.33
Norman Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde shoots from distance but somehow Teddy Ferron manages to keep it out.
32.37
Teddy Fabiano passes the ball forward to Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Adriano. Paul Adriano rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.34
Paul Adriano clumsily knocks into Colin Morris. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.50
Manchester City are in full control of this game.
44.07
Teddy Fabiano chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua cuts inside the box! Norman Lua-Lua side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
51.47
Elena Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.08
Wayne Huckerby flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Zonneveld who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Zonneveld flicks a high pass forward to Paul Adriano who brings the ball under control. Paul Adriano knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
59.58
Elena Fernandez hits a low pass to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano threads the ball through to Ronnie Van Der Meyde but he's offside!
60.10
Manchester City have made a substitution with Agustín Miranda replacing Paul Adriano .
61.13
With great vision, Norman Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.21
Colin Morris brings the ball forward. Colin Morris knocks the ball forward to Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard threads the ball through into the box. Hugo Tavares side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.17
Duarte Costa comes in with a late challenge on Ross Mike. Duarte Costa is shown the yellow card! Ross Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.50
Teddy Fabiano hits a low pass to Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.50
Norman Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
85.41
Wayne Huckerby passes the ball forward to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Elena Fernandez. Elena Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Hugo Tavares barges into Alexandre Quaresma. The referee warns Hugo Tavares to calm down! Alexandre Quaresma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Southend United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
22.7%
45.3%
32%

Scorers
Elena Fernandez 9
Giovanni Zonneveld 61
Hugo Tavares 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Fernandez of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Jose Serrano (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Costa (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alexandre Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Elena Fernandez (MID)goal scored
9
7.Teddy Fabiano (MID)
7
8.Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
8
9.Giovanni Zonneveld (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ronnie Van Der Meyde (ATT)
7
11.Paul Adriano (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Agustín Miranda (ATT)
6
13.Victor Pastor (MID)
0
14.Darren Beagrie (GK)
0

1.Teddy Ferron (GK)
7
2.Vasco Andrade (DEF)
6
3.Colin Morris (DEF)
6
4.Regis Kanoute (DEF)
6
5.Filipe Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Marek Rzasa (MID)
6
7.Ross Mike (MID)
6
8.Jason Carter (MID)
6
9.Hugo Tavares (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Pedro Bouchard (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Ferreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Rabiu Nwakire (ATT)
0
13.Giannis Kamaras (DEF)
0
14.Paul Hermann (DEF)
0