Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
1
G
64Alberto MainiA. Maini
Ernesto CarcedoE. Carcedo58
D
captain2
D
73Danny AndrewsD. Andrews
Gavin JacksonG. Jackson55
D
3
D
69Oberdan CarusoO. Caruso
Edward StewartE. Stewart54
D
4
D
68John ShearerJ. Shearer
Dennis WrightD. Wright50
D
5
D
53Thierry VenusT. Venus
Oleg MendezO. Mendez69
M
6
M
69Oleg BoltonO. Bolton
Peter PearceP. Pearce59
M
7captain
M
61Graham VassellG. Vassell
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy55
M
8
A
60Alfred LampardA. Lampard
Matthew LinekerM. Lineker68
A
9
A
59Nwankwo FroggattN. Froggatt
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi67
A
10
A
57Vitor FariaV. Faria
Dominic FergusonD. Ferguson67
A
11
A
56Darren GreavesD. Greaves
 
Robert CraddockR. Craddock61
A
12
M
56Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani
Neil MowbrayN. Mowbray57
A
13
M
54Brendan ThirlwellB. Thirlwell
Nick KahnN. Kahn55
G
14
M
53Francis PearceF. Pearce

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,987 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Chadwick.


0.00
Ipswich Town start the match!
10.08
John Shearer makes a probing pass to Oleg Bolton. Oleg Bolton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Lampard. With some swift thinking, Alfred Lampard plays the ball forward to Darren Greaves who has made a great run into the box. Darren Greaves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.53
Oleg Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi rushes past John Shearer! Some silky footwork from Cesare Tommasi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.50
Graham Vassell barges into Oleg Mendez. The referee brings Graham Vassell to one side and gives him a warning! Oleg Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.03
Matthew Lineker clumsily knocks into Oberdan Caruso. The referee calls over Matthew Lineker and shows him a yellow card! Oberdan Caruso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.58
Peter Pearce takes a long throw-in. Graham Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Andrews.
28.43
Peter Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.20
Vitor Faria barges into Dennis Wright. The referee calls over Vitor Faria and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Oleg Bolton plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Stewart.
38.46
Graham Bellamy hits a low pass to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.37
Graham Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Graham Vassell clumsily knocks into Graham Bellamy. The referee calls over Graham Vassell and shows him a yellow card! Graham Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
51.01
Oleg Mendez threads a neat ball through to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.48
Without breaking stride, Oberdan Caruso plays the ball forward to Graham Vassell. Graham Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Darren Greaves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Greaves shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
54.19
Dennis Wright catches Alfred Lampard on the ankles. Dennis Wright is shown the yellow card! Alfred Lampard runs off the knock.
60.14
Ipswich Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.55
Peter Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.36
Ernesto Carcedo threads a neat ball through to Peter Pearce. Peter Pearce knocks the ball forward to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
66.12
Oleg Mendez threads a neat ball through to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
67.10
Graham Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard advances inside the box! Alfred Lampard tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
73.11
Vitor Faria hacks Gavin Jackson from behind! Vitor Faria is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Jackson runs off the knock.
77.46
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Craddock replacing Dominic Ferguson, Neil Mowbray replacing Graham Bellamy and Nick Kahn replacing Edward Stewart .
79.27
Gavin Jackson chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Mendez. Oleg Mendez knocks the ball forward to Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.24
Peter Pearce sees Matthew Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Lineker advances inside the box! Matthew Lineker shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.21
Dennis Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mowbray. Neil Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lineker. Matthew Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Alberto Maini manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

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

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%

Scorers
Cesare Tommasi 16, 79

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

1.Alberto Maini (GK)
6
2.Danny Andrews (DEF)
6
3.Oberdan Caruso (DEF)
6
4.John Shearer (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Venus (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Bolton (MID)
6
7.Graham Vassell (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alfred Lampard (ATT)
7
9.Nwankwo Froggatt (ATT)
6
10.Vitor Faria (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Darren Greaves (ATT)
6
 
12.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)
0
13.Brendan Thirlwell (MID)
0
14.Francis Pearce (MID)
0