Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player Max Jenner Max Jenner
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
1
G
67Lars LindnerL. Lindner
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo58
D
captain2
D
71Francois MaquaF. Maqua
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson55
D
3
D
63Isaiah GodberI. Godber
Edward StewartE. Stewart54
D
4
D
65Adam MercerA. Mercer
Dennis WrightD. Wright50
D
5
M
61Bill BurgessB. Burgess
Oleg MendezO. Mendez69
M
6captain
M
62Norman IzzetN. Izzet
Peter PearceP. Pearce59
M
7
M
65Carl MustoeC. Mustoe
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy55
M
8
M
67Greg LawtonG. Lawton
Matthew LinekerM. Lineker68
A
9
A
67Darren Le TissierD. Le Tissier
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi67
A
10
A
64Luciano ZanchettaL. Zanchetta
Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson67
A
11
A
67Dean OwenD. Owen
 
Robert CraddockR. Craddock61
A
12
D
64Anthony HenryA. Henry
Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray57
A
13
A
66Sol WallworkS. Wallwork
Nick KahnN. Kahn55
G
14
A
69Jon EtheringtonJ. Etherington

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 9,609 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.


0.00
Manchester City kick off and get the first half underway!
9.51
Edward Stewart advances with the ball. Edward Stewart sees Dominic Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.18
Norman Izzet flicks a high pass forward to Dean Owen who brings the ball under control. Dean Owen plays a one-two with Luciano Zanchetta and advances towards the goal... Edward Stewart barges into Dean Owen. Dean Owen appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.09
Carl Mustoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.50
Carl Mustoe clumsily knocks into Peter Pearce. The referee calls over Carl Mustoe and shows him a yellow card! Peter Pearce runs off the knock.
36.16
Isaiah Godber kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Mustoe. Carl Mustoe threads the ball through to Dean Owen. Dean Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Owen!
42.21
Dean Owen barges into Dennis Wright. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Adam Mercer makes a strong solo run forward. Adam Mercer kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier edges inside the box! Darren Le Tissier tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Mick Craddock has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Arsenal 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
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
47.20
Graham Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.38
Dennis Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez makes a simple pass to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.06
Peter Pearce plays the ball forward to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francois Maqua.
53.52
Dominic Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Godber. Dominic Ferguson is shown the yellow card! Isaiah Godber runs off the knock.
54.55
Adam Mercer threads a neat ball through to Norman Izzet. Norman Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. Dean Owen makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.58
Norman Izzet hits a low pass to Dean Owen. Dean Owen finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Owen!
59.54
Greg Lawton knocks the ball forward to Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.53
Carl Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. Dean Owen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.25
Norman Izzet clumsily knocks into Peter Pearce. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Pearce runs off the knock.
66.31
Edward Stewart receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Jackson. Edward Stewart passes the ball forward to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce makes an attacking run forward. Peter Pearce controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dominic Ferguson through on goal. Dominic Ferguson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Francois Maqua is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
69.34
Oleg Mendez brings the ball forward. Oleg Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.08
Adam Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Bill Burgess controls it well on his chest. Bill Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Zanchetta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mick Craddock smothers it!
75.10
Carl Mustoe sees Luciano Zanchetta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luciano Zanchetta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.12
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Anthony Henry replacing Francois Maqua, Sol Wallwork replacing Greg Lawton and Jon Etherington replacing Dean Owen .
78.14
Carl Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Jon Etherington who takes it down. Jon Etherington skips past Nick Kahn! Jon Etherington shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
79.37
Neil Mowbray decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Mowbray whips in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
83.18
Gavin Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Lineker controls it well on his chest. Matthew Lineker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Mercer.
84.54
Adam Mercer flicks a high pass forward to Carl Mustoe who brings the ball under control. Carl Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Zanchetta collects the pass. Luciano Zanchetta finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Mick Craddock as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.39
It's a corner kick. Sol Wallwork kicks a low ball out wide. Gavin Jackson steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
87.44
Oleg Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Lars Lindner gets down and covers it.
89.49
Neil Mowbray kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Craddock but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Arsenal
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
32.5%
42.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Cesare Tommasi 69
Dean Owen 36, 56
Darren Le Tissier 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Owen of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Mick Craddock (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Carcedo (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Jackson (DEF)
6
4.Edward Stewart (DEF)
7
5.Dennis Wright (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Mendez (MID)
7
7.Peter Pearce (MID)
6
8.Graham Bellamy (MID)
6
9.Matthew Lineker (ATT)
6
10.Cesare Tommasi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dominic Ferguson (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Robert Craddock (ATT)
6
13.Neil Mowbray (ATT)
6
14.Nick Kahn (GK)
6

1.Lars Lindner (GK)
6
2.Francois Maqua (DEF)
6
3.Isaiah Godber (DEF)
6
4.Adam Mercer (DEF)
8
5.Bill Burgess (MID)
6
6.Norman Izzet (MID)yellow card
7
7.Carl Mustoe (MID)yellow card
7
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
6
9.Darren Le Tissier (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Luciano Zanchetta (ATT)
6
11.Dean Owen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Anthony Henry (DEF)
6
13.Sol Wallwork (ATT)
6
14.Jon Etherington (ATT)
6