Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan54
G
1
G
63Ronnie HuckerbyR. Huckerby
Phil NichollsP. Nicholls68
D
2
D
67Paolo MccannP. Mccann
Luca PavenicL. Pavenic62
D
3
D
54Stan PearceS. Pearce
Sol KasperS. Kasper61
D
4
D
50Robert FormonR. Formon
Stephen RitchieS. Ritchie70
M
captain5
M
73Rio BlakeR. Blake
Aaron LatuheruA. Latuheru63
M
6
M
57Andy GemmillA. Gemmill
Brendan FormonB. Formon63
M
7captain
M
52Les HuckerbyL. Huckerby
Paul FlintlockP. Flintlock62
M
8
M
49Stan NichollsS. Nicholls
Frits ArveladzeF. Arveladze51
M
9
A
62Amedeo GrossiA. Grossi
Ernest SierE. Sier63
A
10
A
57Renato De SoleR. De Sole
Ralph GoldbergR. Goldberg46
A
11
A
53Robert LampardR. Lampard
 
Theo SchomakerT. Schomaker56
D
12
A
52Harvey EhioguH. Ehiogu
Jonas JungJ. Jung53
D
13
A
50Ross WhiteR. White
Stanley DaviesS. Davies51
G
14
A
46Ian CollymoreI. Collymore

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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 Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 4,648 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Smith.


0.00
Manchester City kick off!
2.27
Stan Pearce sees Les Huckerby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Huckerby decides to run forward with the ball. Les Huckerby whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi makes a looping header on goal. Stephen Sullivan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.52
Rio Blake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.42
Stan Pearce threads the ball through to Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill makes a simple pass to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Kasper.
9.13
Andy Gemmill sees Renato De Sole in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renato De Sole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Pavenic.
10.53
Robert Formon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
12.14
Brendan Formon barges into Andy Gemmill. Brendan Formon is given a warning by the referee! Andy Gemmill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.52
Amedeo Grossi barges into Sol Kasper. Amedeo Grossi is given a warning by the referee! Sol Kasper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.27
Stephen Ritchie makes a probing pass to Ralph Goldberg. Ralph Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ronnie Huckerby.
40.09
Stephen Ritchie takes a quick corner, playing it short to Frits Arveladze. Frits Arveladze is dispossessed by a tackle from Robert Formon.
42.47
Les Huckerby hacks Stephen Ritchie from behind! Les Huckerby is warned by the referee! Stephen Ritchie runs off the knock.
44.29
Robert Formon knocks the ball forward to Les Huckerby. Les Huckerby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Renato De Sole. Renato De Sole tries a spectacular long range effort. Stephen Sullivan gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.05
Frits Arveladze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Goldberg. Ralph Goldberg shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
51.37
Plymouth Argyle are dictating the run of play here today.
53.11
Phil Nicholls catches Amedeo Grossi on the ankles. The referee warns Phil Nicholls to calm down! Amedeo Grossi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.37
Brendan Formon makes a simple pass to Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Goldberg. Ralph Goldberg gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.58
Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Theo Schomaker replacing Ernest Sier and Stanley Davies replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.20
Stan Pearce knocks the ball forward to Andy Gemmill. With great vision, Andy Gemmill plays the ball forward to Amedeo Grossi. Amedeo Grossi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Kasper.
66.18
Paolo Mccann threads a neat ball through to Rio Blake. Rio Blake flicks a high pass forward. Renato De Sole holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renato De Sole shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
69.05
Aaron Latuheru passes the ball forward to Frits Arveladze. Frits Arveladze shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.12
Paul Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Goldberg. Ralph Goldberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
77.50
Manchester City have made a substitution with Jonas Jung replacing Aaron Latuheru .Plymouth Argyle have made 3 substitutions with Ian Collymore replacing Stan Nicholls, Ross White replacing Les Huckerby and Harvey Ehiogu replacing Rio Blake .
79.15
Jonas Jung catches Ian Collymore on the ankles. The referee brings Jonas Jung to one side and gives him a warning! Ian Collymore carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.36
Sol Kasper knocks the ball forward to Paul Flintlock. Paul Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Goldberg controls it well on his chest. Ralph Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Theo Schomaker. Theo Schomaker heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Plymouth Argyle
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
23.3%
41.7%
35%

Scorers
Ralph Goldberg 54, 72
Amedeo Grossi 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Goldberg of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Phil Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Luca Pavenic (DEF)
6
4.Sol Kasper (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ritchie (MID)
6
6.Aaron Latuheru (MID)
6
7.Brendan Formon (MID)
6
8.Paul Flintlock (MID)
7
9.Frits Arveladze (MID)
6
10.Ernest Sier (ATT)
7
11.Ralph Goldberg (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Theo Schomaker (DEF)
6
13.Jonas Jung (DEF)
5
14.Stanley Davies (GK)
6

1.Ronnie Huckerby (GK)
6
2.Paolo Mccann (DEF)
6
3.Stan Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Robert Formon (DEF)
6
5.Rio Blake (MID)
6
6.Andy Gemmill (MID)
7
7.Les Huckerby (MID)
7
8.Stan Nicholls (MID)
6
9.Amedeo Grossi (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Renato De Sole (ATT)
6
11.Robert Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Harvey Ehiogu (ATT)
6
13.Ross White (ATT)
6
14.Ian Collymore (ATT)
6