Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 8,558 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
0-0Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher but the linesman indicates offside!
15.01
0-0Graeme Ince catches Alun Mowbray on the ankles. The referee calls over Graeme Ince and warns him to calm down! Alun Mowbray gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.58
0-0Eric Gargo knocks the ball forward to Graeme Ince. Graeme Ince makes a probing pass to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.48
0-0Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Walsh.
33.33
1-0Graeme Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.15
Paulo Postiga knocks the ball forward to Alun Mowbray. Alun Mowbray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leandro Ramírez. Leandro Ramírez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
53.47
1-0Graeme Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher goes all the way! Marcus Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Leon Joachim is on top of it.
55.58
1-0Alun Mowbray comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Ince. Alun Mowbray is given a warning by the referee! Graeme Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.27
Marcus Carragher clumsily knocks into Giorgio Annoni. Marcus Carragher is given a warning by the referee! Giorgio Annoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.18
Alan Drake threads the ball through to Mike Woodcock. Mike Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher whips in a cross ball towards Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Leon Joachim.
63.19
Alun Mowbray hacks Graeme Ince from behind! The referee calls over Alun Mowbray again and warns him to calm down! Graeme Ince hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.51
Delano Vreman threads the ball through to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Joachim who gathers it comfortably.
66.11
Giorgio Annoni knocks the ball forward to Yazid Riou. Yazid Riou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.37
Giorgio Annoni chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Mowbray. Alun Mowbray makes a beautiful solo run. Alun Mowbray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.11
Alun Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Howey. Dean Howey passes the ball forward but Gerard Gallas is offside!
72.57
Nicky Greening makes a beautiful solo run. Nicky Greening threads the ball through to Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
73.44
Eric Gargo knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Ince. Graeme Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Carragher. Marcus Carragher goes all the way! Marcus Carragher shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Leon Joachim had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
77.51
Lorenzo Musso knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Camadini. Jean Pierre Camadini makes a simple pass to Gerard Gallas. Gerard Gallas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.25
Delano Vreman kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Hapgood. Tony Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.55
Yazid Riou chips the ball to his team mate, Leandro Ramírez. Leandro Ramírez lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Howey. Dean Howey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
25.6%
46.3%
28%
Scorers
| Marcus Carragher 33, 73 |