Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Kwazi Dyosi | Kwazi Dyosi | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Galli | N. Galli |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Kwami Jager | K. Jager | |||||||||
| John Mann | J. Mann | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Alun Gascoigne | A. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Valerio Petrachi | V. Petrachi |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Titus Pearce | T. Pearce | |||||||||
| Paolo Jack | P. Jack | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Thierry James | T. James | |||||||||
| Jody Galli | J. Galli | | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Max Charlton | M. Charlton | |||||||||
| George Kahn | G. Kahn | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Jose Rey | J. Rey | |||||||||
| Wayne Thompson | W. Thompson | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Warren Hughes | W. Hughes | |||||||||
| Lomano Wright | L. Wright | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Warren Harrison | W. Harrison | |||||||||
| Jacob Jess | J. Jess | | 50 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Paul Prior | P. Prior | |||||||||
| Malcolm James | M. James | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Martin Adams | M. Adams | |||||||||
| Alberto Mike | A. Mike | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Tim Fletcher | T. Fletcher | |||||||||
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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 Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,938 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
2.52
0-0Warren Harrison kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Fletcher. Tim Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.10
0-0Warren Harrison makes a simple pass to Tim Fletcher. Tim Fletcher finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.37
George Kahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mike. Alberto Mike plays a perfect one-two with Jacob Jess and rushes in on goal... Alberto Mike shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.51
Lomano Wright passes the ball forward to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kwami Jager who gathers it comfortably.
14.23
George Kahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm James. Malcolm James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.06
Lomano Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kwami Jager who gathers it comfortably.
24.37
Paolo Jack passes the ball forward to Lomano Wright. Lomano Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
27.20
Wayne Thompson threads the ball through to Alberto Mike. Alberto Mike threads the ball through to Malcolm James. Malcolm James takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
28.38
Paul Prior makes a simple pass to Tim Fletcher. Tim Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valerio Petrachi.
39.28
0-0Alberto Mike comes in with a late challenge on Titus Pearce. Alberto Mike is given a warning by the referee! Titus Pearce gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.27
Warren Harrison takes it forward alone. Warren Harrison tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Jody Galli surges forward with the ball. Jody Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
48.25
Lomano Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm James. Malcolm James goes all the way! Malcolm James tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.17
Max Charlton knocks the ball forward to Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Adams. Martin Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.35
0-0George Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Mike. Alberto Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm James but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.37
0-0Titus Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Hughes. Warren Hughes threads the ball through to Tim Fletcher. Tim Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Martin Adams. Martin Adams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Neil Galli.
63.37
Warren Harrison makes a simple pass to Tim Fletcher. Tim Fletcher goes all the way! Tim Fletcher rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.23
0-0George Kahn catches Paul Prior on the ankles. The referee calls over George Kahn and shows him a yellow card! Paul Prior runs off the knock.
83.17
Paul Prior makes a probing pass to Martin Adams. Martin Adams shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
George Kahn decides to run forward with the ball. George Kahn makes a probing pass to Jacob Jess but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
20.5%
50.6%
28.9%