Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Andrian Andrianforesta | Andrian Andrianforesta | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dagui Tiéné | D. Tiéné |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Omer Cooper | O. Cooper | |||||||||
| Jon Isaksson | J. Isaksson |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | |||||||||
| Rodney Condé | R. Condé |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Adam Carrick | A. Carrick | |||||||||
| Jody Galli | J. Galli | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Scott Riza | S. Riza | |||||||||
| Paolo Jack | P. Jack | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Henry Britton | H. Britton | |||||||||
| George Kahn | G. Kahn | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Peter Carter | P. Carter | |||||||||
| Craig Woodcock | C. Woodcock | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Morris Atherton | M. Atherton | |||||||||
| Luigi Calaiò | L. Calaiò |  | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Warren Barton | W. Barton | |||||||||
| Lucien Ndo | L. Ndo |  | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Neil Brand | N. Brand | |||||||||
| Jacob Jess | J. Jess | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Gavin Sharpe | G. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Malcolm James | M. James | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Rocco R. Espinal | R. Espinal | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 8,759 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off!
2.41
0-0Henry Britton flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Atherton. Morris Atherton makes a probing pass to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.44
0-0Scott Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Carter. Peter Carter advances with the ball. Peter Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal directs the ball goalwards with his head but Dagui Tiéné is on top of it.
8.54
Warren Barton knocks the ball forward to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal shoots from outside the area but Dagui Tiéné is on top of it.
9.58
Jody Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Woodcock. Craig Woodcock makes a probing pass to Malcolm James. Malcolm James goes all the way! Malcolm James shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
12.53
Luigi Calaiò deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess goes all the way! Jacob Jess shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.03
1-0Luigi Calaiò kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo plays a perfect one-two with Jacob Jess and rushes in on goal... Lucien Ndo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.06
Adam Carrick chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Atherton. Morris Atherton passes the ball forward to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
22.35
1-0Craig Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm James. Malcolm James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Omer Cooper who gathers it comfortably.
26.21
Scott Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Barton. Warren Barton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
27.01
George Kahn threads the ball through to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess goes all the way! Jacob Jess rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Omer Cooper had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
30.24
George Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm James. Malcolm James goes all the way! Malcolm James cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.25
2-0Peter Carter clumsily knocks into Luigi Calaiò. Peter Carter is warned by the referee! Luigi Calaiò runs off the knock.
40.24
Luigi Calaiò flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess goes all the way! Jacob Jess takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Morris Atherton makes a probing pass to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dagui Tiéné who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
47.04
2-0Manchester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Port Vale's defence.
51.00
2-0George Kahn sees space and advances. George Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm James but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.10
Craig Woodcock threads the ball through to Malcolm James. Malcolm James plays a perfect one-two with Lucien Ndo and rushes in on goal... Malcolm James rockets a shot on goal but somehow Omer Cooper manages to keep it out.
63.15
George Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm James. Malcolm James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.18
Craig Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm James. Malcolm James goes all the way! Malcolm James shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
87.38
Warren Barton knocks the ball forward to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
20%
47.1%
32.9%
Scorers
| Lucien Ndo 14 Jacob Jess 27 | Gavin Sharpe 87 |