Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     EvertonEverton
Computer Player Computer Player Rik Mont Rik Mont
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
1
G
63Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo58
D
captain2captain
D
70Dominique MauricioD. Mauricio
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson55
D
3
D
69Ighli De CesareI. De Cesare
Edward StewartE. Stewart54
D
4
D
64Aaron CutlerA. Cutler
Dennis WrightD. Wright50
D
5
D
57Jermaine WhelanJ. Whelan
Oleg MendezO. Mendez69
M
6
M
63Ugo CoppingerU. Coppinger
Peter PearceP. Pearce59
M
7
M
65Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy55
M
8
A
72Giampiero BonadeiG. Bonadei
Matthew LinekerM. Lineker68
A
9
M
68Antonio SerranoA. Serrano
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi67
A
10
A
77Davor BudanD. Budan
Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson67
A
11
A
67Mads MyssingM. Myssing
 
Robert CraddockR. Craddock61
A
12
D
45Marvin MaddisonM. Maddison
Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray57
A
13
M
58Edouard GrimaldiE. Grimaldi
Nick KahnN. Kahn55
G
14
A
64Moritz WieczorekM. Wieczorek

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Everton. A crowd of 9,631 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Robson.


0.00
Manchester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.55
Peter Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.35
Ugo Coppinger picks a pass forward to Davor Budan. Davor Budan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.42
Ugo Coppinger knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei runs straight at the defence! Giampiero Bonadei muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.47
Graham Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
28.12
With a delightful solo run, Ugo Coppinger stretches the opposition's defence. Ugo Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Mads Myssing. Mads Myssing fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
30.20
Ugo Coppinger catches Oleg Mendez on the ankles. The referee calls over Ugo Coppinger and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Mendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.08
Graham Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker cuts inside the box! Matthew Lineker shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Gavin Wainwright.
34.42
Peter Pearce threads the ball through to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.54
Dominique Mauricio flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Marquitos controls it well on his chest. Rafael Marquitos decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Marquitos finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.06
From the throw-in, Peter Pearce picks out Oleg Mendez. With a delightful solo run, Oleg Mendez stretches the opposition's defence. Oleg Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Wainwright!
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. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Everton kick off the second half!
51.49
With imagination, Rafael Marquitos picks a pass forward to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei advances inside the box! Giampiero Bonadei cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.37
Peter Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.41
Aaron Cutler breaks forward. Aaron Cutler knocks the ball to his team mate, Mads Myssing. Mads Myssing finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.16
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Edouard Grimaldi replacing Davor Budan and Marvin Maddison replacing Dominique Mauricio .
61.24
Graham Bellamy hits a low pass to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.34
Rafael Marquitos catches Peter Pearce on the ankles. The referee brings Rafael Marquitos to one side and gives him a warning! Peter Pearce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.26
Peter Pearce makes a probing pass to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.51
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .
78.57
Neil Mowbray chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
79.08
Oleg Mendez takes a quick throw-in. Neil Mowbray knocks the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock threads the ball through to Matthew Lineker but he's offside!
81.55
Peter Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Tommasi collects the pass. Cesare Tommasi whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Gavin Wainwright had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
85.30
Peter Pearce knocks the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.33
Jermaine Whelan sees Ugo Coppinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Coppinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Serrano. Antonio Serrano makes a probing pass between the defence to Mads Myssing. Mads Myssing cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
89.38
Ugo Coppinger hacks Oleg Mendez from behind! Ugo Coppinger is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Everton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
20%
44%
36%

Scorers
Matthew Lineker 82
Giampiero Bonadei 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giampiero Bonadei of Everton

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

1.Gavin Wainwright (GK)
7
2.Dominique Mauricio (DEF)
6
3.Ighli De Cesare (DEF)
6
4.Aaron Cutler (DEF)
7
5.Jermaine Whelan (DEF)
6
6.Ugo Coppinger (MID)yellow card
6
7.Rafael Marquitos (MID)
8
8.Giampiero Bonadei (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Antonio Serrano (MID)
6
10.Davor Budan (ATT)
6
11.Mads Myssing (ATT)
6
 
12.Marvin Maddison (DEF)
6
13.Edouard Grimaldi (MID)
6
14.Moritz Wieczorek (ATT)
0