Match Report


Bristol CityBristol City     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John MortonJ. Morton70
G
1captain
G
57Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth
Vitor SantosV. Santos72
D
2
D
67Syd GallagherS. Gallagher
Harvey BarryH. Barry66
D
3
D
64Cor JongsmaC. Jongsma
Scott RedknappS. Redknapp65
D
4
D
47Fernando RodriquezF. Rodriquez
Mervin LisbieM. Lisbie74
M
5
M
62Ruel LockleyR. Lockley
Miguael BonillaM. Bonilla66
M
captain6
M
59Gavin RobsonG. Robson
Joe FortuneJ. Fortune60
M
7
M
57Paul MetzgerP. Metzger
Camille BignéC. Bigné52
M
8
M
56Adam YoudsA. Youds
Terry CarltonT. Carlton73
A
9
M
50Omer HackworthO. Hackworth
Adam DaviesA. Davies73
A
10
A
67Marcus MurrayM. Murray
Miguael FlucklingerM. Flucklinger66
A
11
A
63Sol WrightS. Wright
 
Gianluigi ColasanteG. Colasante63
A
12
A
63Craig DeaneC. Deane
Adam PearceA. Pearce57
A
13
G
54Lee WhiteL. White
Jon GreeningJ. Greening51
D
14
G
53Gary CroftG. Croft

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 9,759 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Clive Davies.


0.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
10.45
Ruel Lockley flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray cuts inside the box! Marcus Murray muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Harvey Barry happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.29
Joe Fortune flicks a high pass forward to Adam Davies who brings the ball neatly under control. Adam Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Hackworth who gathers it comfortably.
14.57
Joe Fortune threads a neat ball through to Adam Davies. Adam Davies whips in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Trevor Hackworth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.37
Miguael Flucklinger hacks Syd Gallagher from behind! Miguael Flucklinger is shown the yellow card! Syd Gallagher runs off the knock.
26.15
Omer Hackworth hacks Miguael Bonilla from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguael Bonilla runs off the knock.
28.03
Vitor Santos sees space and advances. Vitor Santos makes a probing pass to Adam Davies. Adam Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.35
Miguael Bonilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Davies. Adam Davies connects with a diving header but somehow Fernando Rodriquez happens to be in the right place to block it.
34.05
Vitor Santos flicks a high pass forward to Miguael Bonilla who brings the ball under control. Miguael Bonilla flicks a high ball forward to Adam Davies who takes it down. Adam Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.48
Miguael Bonilla flicks a high pass forward. Adam Davies controls it well on his chest. Adam Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Terry Carlton scores for Bristol City!!
42.33
Scott Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Lisbie. Mervin Lisbie threads the ball through to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Trevor Hackworth didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Bristol City kicking off!
47.26
Adam Youds kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Wright. Sol Wright plays a quick one-two with Marcus Murray and rushes in on goal... Sol Wright comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.33
Miguael Bonilla hits a low pass to Adam Davies. Adam Davies tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.44
Gavin Robson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Robson puts a great ball through. Marcus Murray runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.10
Mervin Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Adam Davies. Adam Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.43
Harvey Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguael Bonilla. Miguael Bonilla knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton heads the ball goalwards. Trevor Hackworth effortlessly picks it out of the air!
67.45
Harvey Barry threads a neat ball through to Miguael Bonilla. Miguael Bonilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Davies. Adam Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
69.07
Vitor Santos flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Lisbie who takes it down. Mervin Lisbie sees a break and surges forward. Mervin Lisbie plays a quick one-two with Terry Carlton and rushes in on goal... Mervin Lisbie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Trevor Hackworth comfortably gets down and covers it.
75.08
Mervin Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.25
Bristol City have made a substitution with Adam Pearce replacing Joe Fortune .
79.04
Cor Jongsma kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Lockley. Ruel Lockley passes the ball forward to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Redknapp.
84.35
Scott Redknapp plays the ball forward to Mervin Lisbie. Mervin Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Davies. Adam Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguael Flucklinger but he's offside!
85.32
Syd Gallagher barges into Terry Carlton. Syd Gallagher is shown the yellow card! Terry Carlton runs off the knock.
89.45
Mervin Lisbie passes the ball forward to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton lofts in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. With a superhuman jump, Miguael Flucklinger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Trevor Hackworth had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

Macclesfield Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
24.3%
41.4%
34.3%

Scorers
Miguael Flucklinger 15, 89
Terry Carlton 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguael Flucklinger of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.John Morton (GK)
6
2.Vitor Santos (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Barry (DEF)
6
4.Scott Redknapp (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Lisbie (MID)
8
6.Miguael Bonilla (MID)
7
7.Joe Fortune (MID)
6
8.Camille Bigné (MID)
6
9.Terry Carlton (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Adam Davies (ATT)
7
11.Miguael Flucklinger (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Gianluigi Colasante (ATT)
0
13.Adam Pearce (ATT)
6
14.Jon Greening (DEF)
0

1.Trevor Hackworth (GK)
7
2.Syd Gallagher (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Cor Jongsma (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Rodriquez (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Lockley (MID)
6
6.Gavin Robson (MID)
6
7.Paul Metzger (MID)
6
8.Adam Youds (MID)
6
9.Omer Hackworth (MID)yellow card
5
10.Marcus Murray (ATT)
6
11.Sol Wright (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Deane (ATT)
0
13.Lee White (GK)
0
14.Gary Croft (GK)
0