Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Everton | Everton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Ali Maksum | Ali Maksum | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dagui Tiéné | D. Tiéné |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Ben Kahn | B. Kahn | |||||||||
| Jon Isaksson | J. Isaksson |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | John Telfer | J. Telfer | |||||||||
| Rodney Condé | R. Condé |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Xavier Salazar | X. Salazar | |||||||||
| Jody Galli | J. Galli | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Steve Merson | S. Merson | |||||||||
| Paolo Jack | P. Jack | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Alexander Vassell | A. Vassell | |||||||||
| Craig Woodcock | C. Woodcock | | 59 | M | | 6 | | D | 54 | | Ben Clapham | B. Clapham | |||||||||
| Luigi Calaiò | L. Calaiò |  | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Michael Wright | M. Wright | |||||||||
| Yohann Rascle | Y. Rascle |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Carlton Perry | C. Perry | |||||||||
| Lucien Ndo | L. Ndo |  | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Kemal Gardner | K. Gardner | |||||||||
| Jacob Jess | J. Jess | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Martin Butt | M. Butt | |||||||||
| Malcolm James | M. James | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Chris Clemence | C. Clemence | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Everton. A crowd of 8,862 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Everton get the match underway!
2.41
0-0Kemal Gardner comes in with a late challenge on Craig Woodcock. Kemal Gardner is shown the yellow card! Craig Woodcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.14
0-0Yohann Rascle passes the ball forward to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Kahn who gathers it comfortably.
14.17
0-0Carlton Perry passes the ball forward to Martin Butt. Martin Butt goes all the way! Martin Butt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.50
Michael Wright decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.05
0-0Luigi Calaiò clumsily knocks into Carlton Perry. The referee calls over Luigi Calaiò and warns him to calm down! Carlton Perry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.35
0-0Everton are easily keeping Manchester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.06
Jody Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Luigi Calaiò. Luigi Calaiò makes a simple pass to Malcolm James. Malcolm James whips in a cross ball towards Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.20
Michael Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Butt. Martin Butt plays a perfect one-two with Chris Clemence and rushes in on goal... Martin Butt shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.31
1-0Jon Isaksson chips the ball to his team mate, Yohann Rascle. Yohann Rascle brings the ball forward. Yohann Rascle shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.57
1-0Carlton Perry makes a probing pass to Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence plays a perfect one-two with Martin Butt and rushes in on goal... Chris Clemence rockets a shot on goal. Dagui Tiéné easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Manchester City kick off!
47.36
Michael Wright hacks Yohann Rascle from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yohann Rascle runs off the knock.
47.36
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
48.28
Michael Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Butt. Martin Butt shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
49.38
Craig Woodcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ben Kahn easily smothers it.
53.16
Jon Isaksson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Woodcock. Craig Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm James. Malcolm James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.23
Ben Clapham threads the ball through to Kemal Gardner. Kemal Gardner knocks the ball forward to Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Butt. Martin Butt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
59.33
Kemal Gardner sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Gardner shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Dagui Tiéné.
60.04
Rodney Condé knocks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Rascle. Yohann Rascle flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.13
Jody Galli threads the ball through to Craig Woodcock. Craig Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
71.35
Steve Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Butt. Martin Butt plays a perfect one-two with Chris Clemence and rushes in on goal... Martin Butt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.16
Paolo Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Calaiò. Luigi Calaiò makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.42
Xavier Salazar passes the ball forward to Michael Wright. Michael Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Butt. Martin Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodney Condé.
84.35
Jody Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Yohann Rascle. Yohann Rascle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm James. Malcolm James heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
33.3%
44.4%
22.2%
Scorers
| Yohann Rascle 33 | Martin Butt 71 |