Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
1
G
54Manuel CupiM. Cupi
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo58
D
captain2
D
49Eddie StewartE. Stewart
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson55
D
3
D
46Alexander EdwardsA. Edwards
Edward StewartE. Stewart54
D
4captain
D
46Niccolo MckayN. Mckay
Dennis WrightD. Wright50
D
5
D
46James GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Oleg MendezO. Mendez69
M
6
M
62Kevin DittrichK. Dittrich
Peter PearceP. Pearce59
M
7
M
47Marcel WilkeM. Wilke
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy55
M
8
M
46Eddie RichardsE. Richards
Matthew LinekerM. Lineker68
A
9
A
63Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi67
A
10
A
62Rio SharpeR. Sharpe
Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson67
A
11
A
55Stuart LawS. Law
 
Robert CraddockR. Craddock61
A
12
A
50Pedro GouameneP. Gouamene
Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray57
A
13
G
50Fredrik GranttF. Grantt
Nick KahnN. Kahn55
G
14
A
48Scott BishopS. Bishop

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 8,179 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester City and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Scholes.


0.00
Hartlepool United start the match!
3.20
Oleg Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker powers a header at goal. Manuel Cupi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.15
Dennis Wright hits a low pass to Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Edwards.
10.31
Edward Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
12.49
Graham Bellamy sees Cesare Tommasi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesare Tommasi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Manuel Cupi smothers it!
18.01
Marcel Wilke makes a probing pass to Rio Sharpe. Rio Sharpe shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.07
Eddie Richards makes a simple pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.21
Peter Pearce darts forward. Peter Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.47
Marcel Wilke hits a low pass to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Vieira!
33.23
Eddie Richards flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Vieira collects the pass. Guilherme Vieira shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
36.04
Peter Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson powers a header at goal. It's there!! Manuel Cupi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.52
Edward Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.46
Edward Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Bellamy. Graham Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Cupi who gathers it comfortably.
42.38
Matthew Lineker barges into Niccolo Mckay. The referee brings Matthew Lineker to one side and gives him a warning! Niccolo Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Marcel Wilke makes a probing pass to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Jackson.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hartlepool United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Manchester City start the second half!
55.36
Gavin Jackson knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Bellamy. Graham Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson plays a quick one-two with Cesare Tommasi and rushes in on goal... Alexander Edwards barges into Dominic Ferguson. Penalty for Manchester City!!
55.36
The referee points to the spot..
56.21
Cesare Tommasi takes a cautious run up. The ball flies into the bottom left corner - goal!!
57.57
Gavin Jackson makes a probing pass to Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez makes a probing pass to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.31
Edward Stewart sees space and advances. Edward Stewart makes an attacking run forward. Edward Stewart knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dominic Ferguson is offside!
69.59
Marcel Wilke flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Law collects the pass. Stuart Law makes a probing pass between the defence to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.48
Peter Pearce threads a neat ball through to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Stewart.
75.54
Oleg Mendez passes the ball forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
77.26
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .
81.30
Dennis Wright makes a beautiful solo run. With a delightful solo run, Dennis Wright stretches the opposition's defence. Dennis Wright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
83.23
Marcel Wilke makes a probing pass to Stuart Law. Stuart Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Jackson.
84.44
Alexander Edwards flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Dittrich who takes it down. Kevin Dittrich kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
85.53
Gavin Jackson knocks the ball forward to Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Manuel Cupi gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
87.57
Eddie Richards flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guilherme Vieira rushes past Dennis Wright! Guilherme Vieira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Mick Craddock. Excellent save.
89.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Jackson picks a pass forward to Neil Mowbray. Neil Mowbray makes a simple pass to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Manuel Cupi manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Hartlepool United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
28.2%
43.5%
28.2%

Scorers
Dominic Ferguson 36
Cesare Tommasi 56 (p), 58
Guilherme Vieira 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Tommasi of Manchester City

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

1.Manuel Cupi (GK)
7
2.Eddie Stewart (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Edwards (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Mckay (DEF)
6
5.James Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Dittrich (MID)
6
7.Marcel Wilke (MID)
7
8.Eddie Richards (MID)
6
9.Guilherme Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rio Sharpe (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Law (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Gouamene (ATT)
0
13.Fredrik Grantt (GK)
0
14.Scott Bishop (ATT)
0