Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Computer Player Computer Player Shane Rowe Shane Rowe
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott66
G
1
G
73Phil CollymoreP. Collymore
Adrian PattersonA. Patterson64
D
2
D
70John NaysmithJ. Naysmith
Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca58
D
3
D
73Robert CookeR. Cooke
Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher57
D
4
D
78António VargasA. Vargas
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan68
M
5
D
72Helder SantosH. Santos
Gary McStayG. McStay67
M
captain6captain
M
77Miguel AlmeidaM. Almeida
Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua67
M
7
M
72Emile MayE. May
Jamie Le SauxJ. Le Saux67
M
8
M
72Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky65
A
9
A
72Juan PenaJ. Pena
Leonardo VergesL. Verges65
A
10
A
71Seth LawtonS. Lawton
Mick LoweM. Lowe60
A
11
A
71George HumanG. Human
 
Ugo DuberryU. Duberry63
M
12
D
70Arthur EadieA. Eadie
Dean JosephD. Joseph60
A
13
M
71Dion LaverD. Laver
Aaron SmithA. Smith54
A
14
A
72Julian FormonJ. Formon

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 18,697 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
Manchester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Anthony Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Mick Lowe collects the pass. Mick Lowe hits a low pass to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Phil Collymore didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
3.55
Brian Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by António Vargas.
6.39
Dave Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky runs straight at the defence! Del Konchesky takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Phil Collymore manages to gather it easily.
9.38
Adrian Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Gary McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.33
Anthony Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Le Saux. Jamie Le Saux decides to run forward with the ball. Jamie Le Saux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Phil Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
18.17
Dave Thatcher hacks Miguel Almeida from behind! Dave Thatcher is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Almeida gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.33
Brian Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Mick Lowe who brings the ball under control. Mick Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Gary McStay. Gary McStay makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Phil Collymore had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
24.56
Duncan Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile May. Emile May advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Emile May provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Dave Thatcher.
27.25
Robert Cooke flicks a high pass forward to Emile May who brings the ball under control. Emile May makes an attacking run forward. Emile May puts a great ball through. George Human runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.01
Miguel Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Almeida runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Miguel Almeida provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
33.57
Stuart Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua whips in a cross ball towards Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.18
António Vargas makes a probing pass to Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, George Human. George Human plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Almeida and advances towards the goal... George Human looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for George Human!
44.48
Robert Cooke hacks Jamie Le Saux from behind! The referee calls over Robert Cooke and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Le Saux stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.48
Free kick to Manchester City just outside the area...
45.00
Mick Lowe steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
53.23
Adrian Patterson barges into Duncan Burley. The referee warns Adrian Patterson to calm down! Duncan Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.06
António Vargas flicks a high pass forward. George Human collects the pass. George Human flicks a high ball forward to Juan Pena who takes it down. Juan Pena shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.33
Emile May hacks Brian Lua-Lua from behind! Emile May is shown the yellow card! Brian Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.41
Adrian Patterson barges into Duncan Burley. Adrian Patterson is shown the yellow card! Duncan Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.48
Dave Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Phil Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
66.06
Emile May flicks a high pass forward. George Human controls it well on his chest. George Human finds some space and shoots from distance but Gavin Elliott reads it well. Excellent keeping!
69.52
John Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile May. Emile May makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Almeida. Miguel Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.57
With imagination, Adrian Patterson plays the ball forward to Jamie Le Saux. Jamie Le Saux threads the ball through to Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Naysmith.
78.35
Jamie Le Saux chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
79.32
Duncan Burley comes in with a late challenge on Gary McStay. Duncan Burley is shown the yellow card! Gary McStay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.13
Duncan Burley flicks a high pass forward. George Human controls it well on his chest. George Human cuts inside the box! George Human looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.37
Duncan Burley knocks the ball forward to Emile May. Emile May passes the ball forward but Juan Pena is offside!
89.52
Brian Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

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

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%

Scorers
Gary McStay 20
George Human 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to George Human of Newcastle United

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

1.Phil Collymore (GK)
6
2.John Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Robert Cooke (DEF)yellow card
5
4.António Vargas (DEF)
6
5.Helder Santos (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Almeida (MID)
8
7.Emile May (MID)yellow card
6
8.Duncan Burley (MID)yellow card
6
9.Juan Pena (ATT)
6
10.Seth Lawton (ATT)
6
11.George Human (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Arthur Eadie (DEF)
0
13.Dion Laver (MID)
0
14.Julian Formon (ATT)
0