Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Tamás MagonyTamás Magony Computer Player Computer Player
Jose SerranoJ. Serrano67
G
captain1
G
70Andy CampbellA. Campbell
Cosimo DomizziC. Domizzi48
D
2
D
61Albert IbanezA. Ibanez
Neil Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua38
D
3
D
60Max RiggottM. Riggott
Duarte CostaD. Costa46
D
4
D
58Juan-Carlos SantosJ. Santos
Liam EdwardsL. Edwards50
D
5
M
65Gavin SwiftG. Swift
Leon RahnL. Rahn48
M
6
M
65Kelvin OliverK. Oliver
Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano66
M
7
M
59Yannick BrouardY. Brouard
Norman Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua52
M
8captain
M
53Liam MillsL. Mills
Giovanni ZonneveldG. Zonneveld63
A
9
A
63Jimmy AlbieriJ. Albieri
Ronnie Van Der MeydeR. Van Der Meyde60
A
10
A
62Brian SinclairB. Sinclair
Mohammed VerschuereM. Verschuere59
A
11
A
59Alfred MowbrayA. Mowbray
 
Sven RöslerS. Rösler57
A
12
G
62Brendan MaddisonB. Maddison
Victor PastorV. Pastor48
M
13
A
57Reginald RascleR. Rascle
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie48
G
14
A
53Rodolfo SovieroR. Soviero

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 13,786 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Riza.


0.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the match underway!
2.08
Gavin Swift makes a probing pass to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Rahn.
3.35
Yannick Brouard threads the ball through to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray plays a one-two with Brian Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Alfred Mowbray comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Jose Serrano reads it well. Great keeping!
9.52
Albert Ibanez flicks a high ball forward to Yannick Brouard who gracefully takes it down. Yannick Brouard makes an attacking run forward. Yannick Brouard knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jose Serrano manages to keep it out.
10.54
Leon Rahn catches Jimmy Albieri on the ankles. Leon Rahn is shown the yellow card! Jimmy Albieri runs off the knock.
12.52
Gavin Swift hits a low pass to Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
14.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Liam Mills plays the ball forward to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
15.55
Max Riggott barges into Teddy Fabiano. The referee brings Max Riggott to one side and gives him a warning! Teddy Fabiano runs off the knock.
21.57
Max Riggott sees a break and surges forward. Max Riggott hits a low pass to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray plays a quick one-two with Brian Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alfred Mowbray provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Jose Serrano manages to keep it out.
28.27
Juan-Carlos Santos comes in with a late challenge on Leon Rahn. Juan-Carlos Santos is given a warning by the referee! Leon Rahn runs off the knock.
30.08
Leon Rahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Verschuere. Mohammed Verschuere cuts inside the box! Mohammed Verschuere strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.48
Jimmy Albieri makes a simple pass to Brian Sinclair. Brian Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
34.08
Teddy Fabiano makes a probing pass to Mohammed Verschuere. Mohammed Verschuere flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Zonneveld controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Giovanni Zonneveld looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
39.35
Duarte Costa threads a neat ball through to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua sees Mohammed Verschuere in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohammed Verschuere shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Andy Campbell effortlessly smothers it!
42.49
Kelvin Oliver decides to run forward with the ball. Kelvin Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Manchester City start the second half!
51.19
Yannick Brouard threads a neat ball through to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Serrano with no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
54.23
Showing composure, Yannick Brouard picks a pass forward to Jimmy Albieri. Jimmy Albieri lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.30
Duarte Costa hits a low pass to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano makes a simple pass to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
60.21
Manchester City have made a substitution with Sven Rösler replacing Giovanni Zonneveld .
63.21
Gavin Swift makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.58
Middlesbrough are dictating the run of play here today.
73.43
Gavin Swift flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
78.51
Yannick Brouard threads the ball through to Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Costa.
83.21
Cosimo Domizzi comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Albieri. The referee calls over Cosimo Domizzi and warns him to calm down! Jimmy Albieri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.15
Teddy Fabiano comes in with a late challenge on Yannick Brouard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yannick Brouard stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.07
Kelvin Oliver surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Edwards.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Middlesbrough
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
34.8%
43.9%
21.2%

Scorers
Jimmy Albieri 42
Alfred Mowbray 51, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Mowbray of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Jose Serrano (GK)
6
2.Cosimo Domizzi (DEF)
6
3.Neil Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Costa (DEF)
6
5.Liam Edwards (DEF)
6
6.Leon Rahn (MID)yellow card
5
7.Teddy Fabiano (MID)yellow card
6
8.Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9.Giovanni Zonneveld (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Van Der Meyde (ATT)
6
11.Mohammed Verschuere (ATT)
6
 
12.Sven Rösler (ATT)
6
13.Victor Pastor (MID)
0
14.Darren Beagrie (GK)
0

1.Andy Campbell (GK)
6
2.Albert Ibanez (DEF)
6
3.Max Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Juan-Carlos Santos (DEF)
5
5.Gavin Swift (MID)
6
6.Kelvin Oliver (MID)
7
7.Yannick Brouard (MID)
7
8.Liam Mills (MID)
6
9.Jimmy Albieri (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Brian Sinclair (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Mowbray (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Brendan Maddison (GK)
0
13.Reginald Rascle (ATT)
0
14.Rodolfo Soviero (ATT)
0