Match Report
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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 Birmingham City. A crowd of 9,032 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester City and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Manchester City and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off and get the first half underway!
4.45
1-0Yohann Rascle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Marcus Matthews had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
9.26
1-0Luigi Calaiò passes the ball forward to Malcolm James. Malcolm James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.50
1-0Clive Mcleod barges into Yohann Rascle. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yohann Rascle runs off the knock.
21.29
1-0Craig Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.06
Luigi Calaiò brings the ball forward. Luigi Calaiò shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.15
1-0Paolo Jack makes a simple pass to Yohann Rascle. Yohann Rascle makes a probing pass to Malcolm James. Malcolm James shoots from long range but Marcus Matthews is on top of it.
36.41
1-0Edward Butt knocks the ball forward to Danny Davies. Danny Davies threads the ball through to Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Ihor Sakhnevych but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.16
Titus Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Orlando Diallo. Orlando Diallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.49
Darius Shearer threads the ball through to Clive Mcleod. Clive Mcleod chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Dagui Tiéné.
45.00
Luigi Calaiò makes a probing pass to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
49.03
Craig Woodcock clumsily knocks into Orlando Diallo. The referee calls over Craig Woodcock and shows him a yellow card! Orlando Diallo runs off the knock.
51.35
Rodney Condé surges forward with the ball. Rodney Condé threads the ball through to Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Shearer.
59.33
Clive Mcleod makes a simple pass to Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.14
Jody Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Yohann Rascle. Yohann Rascle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
67.26
Clive Mcleod passes the ball forward to Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.00
Danny Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Galli.
77.55
Danny Davies clumsily knocks into Luigi Calaiò. The referee calls over Danny Davies and shows him a yellow card! Luigi Calaiò runs off the knock.
83.34
Luigi Calaiò threads the ball through to Malcolm James. Malcolm James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Butt.
85.48
Luigi Calaiò makes a simple pass to Malcolm James. Malcolm James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.33
Luigi Calaiò chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm James. Malcolm James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Marcus Matthews!
90.00
Danny Davies passes the ball forward to Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
27.9%
44.3%
27.9%
Scorers
| Jacob Jess 4, 85 | Ihor Sakhnevych 59 Nick Unsworth 90 |