Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     LiverpoolLiverpool
Computer Player Computer Player Peter Heslop Peter Heslop
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott66
G
1
G
81Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra
Adrian PattersonA. Patterson64
D
2
D
82Samir HollmerS. Hollmer
Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca58
D
3
D
85Duncan GlassD. Glass
Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher57
D
4
D
83Stefan MalmbergS. Malmberg
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan68
M
5captain
M
89Scott InglisS. Inglis
Gary McStayG. McStay67
M
captain6
M
82Peter BarrettP. Barrett
Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua67
M
7
M
81David QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Jamie Le SauxJ. Le Saux67
M
8
M
83Paul MikeP. Mike
Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky64
A
9
A
83Paolo LisbieP. Lisbie
Leonardo VergesL. Verges64
A
10
A
85Carlos Dario GarcíaC. García
Mick LoweM. Lowe60
A
11
A
92Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro
 
Ugo DuberryU. Duberry63
M
12
D
79Abraham DelatorreA. Delatorre
Dean JosephD. Joseph60
A
13
M
82Mohammed De ClerM. De Cler
Aaron SmithA. Smith54
A
14
A
80Dean GranttD. Grantt

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Liverpool. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester City and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
Manchester City start the match!
2.07
David Quaresma makes a probing pass to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.51
Scott Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
6.52
Anthony Mendonca hacks Miguel Ribeiro from behind! The referee calls over Anthony Mendonca and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.52
David Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Gavin Elliott is on top of it.
18.32
Samir Hollmer decides to run forward with the ball. Samir Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
20.47
Anthony Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Verges but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.16
Paul Mike makes a probing pass to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Thatcher.
24.28
David Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García skips past Adrian Patterson! Carlos Dario García looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.55
Gary McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.58
Gary McStay laces a weighted ball forward to Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Del Konchesky through on goal. Del Konchesky comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
38.21
Peter Barrett advances with the ball. Peter Barrett plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Lisbie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Peter Barrett side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
42.26
Peter Barrett sees space and advances. Peter Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Dario García but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.31
Leonardo Verges knocks the ball forward to Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool kick off!
47.29
Peter Barrett sees Miguel Ribeiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Ribeiro skips past Anthony Mendonca! Miguel Ribeiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
51.44
Stuart Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Fabricio Pereyra manages to gather it.
53.43
Brian Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
55.26
Scott Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie passes the ball forward but Scott Inglis is offside!
57.24
Paul Mike comes in with a late challenge on Gary McStay. The referee calls over Paul Mike and shows him a yellow card! Gary McStay runs off the knock.
60.20
Liverpool have made a substitution with Mohammed De Cler replacing David Quaresma .
61.23
Duncan Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler passes the ball forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García makes a probing pass to Miguel Ribeiro but he's offside!
67.19
Jamie Le Saux flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.09
Scott Inglis advances with the ball. Scott Inglis edges inside the box! Scott Inglis comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Gavin Elliott manages to keep it out.
75.57
Jamie Le Saux flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Verges who takes it down. Leonardo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.43
Liverpool have made a substitution with Dean Grantt replacing Miguel Ribeiro .
79.55
Showing composure, Samir Hollmer plays the ball forward to Carlos Dario García. Carlos Dario García plays a one-two with Dean Grantt and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Carlos Dario García provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Gavin Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.19
Stefan Malmberg flicks a high ball forward to Peter Barrett who takes it down. Peter Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario García controls it well on his chest. Carlos Dario García lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.48
Scott Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler advances inside the box! Adrian Patterson clumsily knocks into Mohammed De Cler. Mohammed De Cler appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Scott Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Glass controls it well on his chest. Duncan Glass flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario García holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Dario García cuts inside the box! Carlos Dario García takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Liverpool
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
31.2%
46.8%
22.1%

Scorers
Carlos Dario García 24, 80, 91
Paolo Lisbie 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Dario García of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Elliott (GK)
6
2.Adrian Patterson (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Mendonca (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Dave Thatcher (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Strachan (MID)
6
6.Gary McStay (MID)
6
7.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)
6
8.Jamie Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Del Konchesky (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Verges (ATT)
6
11.Mick Lowe (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Duberry (MID)
0
13.Dean Joseph (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Smith (ATT)
0

1.Fabricio Pereyra (GK)
6
2.Samir Hollmer (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Glass (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Malmberg (DEF)
6
5.Scott Inglis (MID)
7
6.Peter Barrett (MID)
7
7.David Quaresma (MID)
6
8.Paul Mike (MID)yellow card
5
9.Paolo Lisbie (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Carlos Dario García (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Miguel Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Abraham Delatorre (DEF)
0
13.Mohammed De Cler (MID)
6
14.Dean Grantt (ATT)
6