Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 9,284 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Chelsea start the match!
2.13
1-0Nicky Greening lofts the ball long. Julian Beckham goes all the way! Julian Beckham tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Beckham!
6.26
Aaron McManaman knocks the ball forward to Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson plays a perfect one-two with Jamie Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Adrian Patterson takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.08
1-1Alan Drake makes a probing pass to Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen. Bjorn-Tore Leonhardsen kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Beckham. Julian Beckham passes the ball forward but Úlfar Gudmundson is offside!
12.08
1-1Oleg Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.42
Spencer Eadie makes a probing pass to Graeme Ince. Graeme Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Beckham. Julian Beckham goes all the way! Julian Beckham takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alfred Thirlwell had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
27.05
2-1Ian Gascoigne sees a break and surges forward. Ian Gascoigne threads the ball through to Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.12
2-1Ian Gascoigne hacks Delano Vreman from behind! Ian Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Delano Vreman runs off the knock.
32.10
Oleg Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Ian Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Manchester City kick off!
48.58
2-2Javier Becerra surges forward with the ball. Javier Becerra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Ruel Hurst.
51.14
2-2Julian Beckham clumsily knocks into Dumitru Dalakis. The referee calls over Julian Beckham and warns him to calm down! Dumitru Dalakis stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.58
Jamie Lawrence hacks Eric Gargo from behind! The referee calls over Jamie Lawrence and shows him a yellow card! Eric Gargo stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.31
Javier Becerra chips the ball to his team mate, Tomás Varela. Tomás Varela passes the ball forward to Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson goes all the way! Adrian Patterson takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.27
Javier Becerra flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron McManaman. Aaron McManaman makes a probing pass to Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
69.26
Delano Vreman comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Ferdinand. Delano Vreman is shown the yellow card! Oleg Ferdinand runs off the knock.
71.50
2-3The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
75.57
Delano Vreman kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Beckham. Julian Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfred Thirlwell who gathers it comfortably.
78.33
Oleg Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Jamie Lawrence. Jamie Lawrence shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
83.33
Darren Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Patterson. Adrian Patterson shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.01
Ian Gascoigne hacks Úlfar Gudmundson from behind! Ian Gascoigne is given a warning by the referee! Úlfar Gudmundson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
33.8%
42.3%
23.9%
Scorers
| Julian Beckham 2, 14 | Adrian Patterson 6, 60 Jamie Lawrence 32 |