Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
1
G
65Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo58
D
captain2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson55
D
3
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
Edward StewartE. Stewart54
D
4
D
51Michael ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Dennis WrightD. Wright50
D
5
M
64Chris ShiltonC. Shilton
Oleg MendezO. Mendez69
M
6
M
48Steven DeaneS. Deane
Peter PearceP. Pearce59
M
7
M
47Trevor EustaceT. Eustace
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy55
M
8
M
46Simon FoxS. Fox
Matthew LinekerM. Lineker68
A
9
A
63Darren RiggottD. Riggott
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi67
A
10
A
55Alun HitchcockA. Hitchcock
Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson67
A
11captain
A
51Kemal DrydenK. Dryden
 
Robert CraddockR. Craddock61
A
12
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor
Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray57
A
13
A
51Ian BaileyI. Bailey
Nick KahnN. Kahn55
G
14
D
50Dean LawrenceD. Lawrence

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,299 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers kick off!
4.04
Michael Thirlwell breaks forward. Michael Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mick Craddock!
6.49
Chris Shilton threads a neat ball through to Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
8.24
Edward Stewart threads the ball through to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce threads a neat ball through to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Richard Tolley gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
12.33
Peter Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
14.37
Peter Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Peter Pearce knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Matthew Lineker is offside!
21.59
Oleg Mendez knocks the ball forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Richard Tolley. Excellent save.
22.45
Peter Pearce plays the ball forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.52
Trevor Eustace takes it forward alone. Trevor Eustace whips in a cross ball towards Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott beats his man to it with a header. Mick Craddock didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.42
Gavin Jackson threads a neat ball through to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce hits a low pass to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.38
Kemal Dryden catches Edward Stewart in the face with his elbow. Kemal Dryden is shown the red card!! Edward Stewart shakes off the knock.
34.38
Oleg Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Tolley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.17
Edward Stewart takes a long throw-in. Dennis Wright flicks a high pass forward. Peter Pearce controls it well on his chest. Peter Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
44.12
Graham Bellamy makes a simple pass to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson cuts inside the box! Dominic Ferguson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Magnificent save by Richard Tolley!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City kick off!
47.12
Steven Deane knocks the ball forward to Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock deftly passes the ball to Darren Riggott, releasing him through on goal. Darren Riggott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
48.54
Michael Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Chris Shilton. Chris Shilton makes a probing pass to Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
59.25
Simon Fox clumsily knocks into Oleg Mendez. Simon Fox is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.24
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Leon Taylor replacing Nick Griffin, Ian Bailey replacing Simon Fox and Dean Lawrence replacing Alun Hitchcock .
65.29
Steven Deane flicks a high ball forward to Darren Riggott who takes it down. Darren Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Stewart.
67.18
Oleg Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Lineker who takes it down. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
69.10
Oleg Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi cuts inside the box! Cesare Tommasi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.43
Oleg Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.08
Gavin Jackson makes a simple pass to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker runs straight at the defence! Laurent Tassali barges into Matthew Lineker. Penalty for Manchester City!!
72.08
The referee points to the spot..
73.51
Cesare Tommasi steps up. What a cracker!! Richard Tolley had no chance!!
77.52
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .
85.46
Trevor Eustace darts forward. Trevor Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Lawrence. Dean Lawrence makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.04
Oleg Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Robert Craddock who takes it down. Robert Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
25.4%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
Dominic Ferguson 22, 34
Cesare Tommasi 74 (p)
Matthew Lineker 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Ferguson of Manchester City

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)
7
8.Graham Bellamy (MID)
6
9.Matthew Lineker (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Cesare Tommasi (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dominic Ferguson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Robert Craddock (ATT)
6
13.Neil Mowbray (ATT)
6
14.Nick Kahn (GK)
6

1.Richard Tolley (GK)
7
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Laurent Tassali (DEF)
6
4.Michael Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Chris Shilton (MID)
6
6.Steven Deane (MID)
6
7.Trevor Eustace (MID)
6
8.Simon Fox (MID)
6
9.Darren Riggott (ATT)
6
10.Alun Hitchcock (ATT)
6
11.Kemal Dryden (ATT)red card
3
 
12.Leon Taylor (GK)
6
13.Ian Bailey (ATT)
6
14.Dean Lawrence (DEF)
6