Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Tamás MagonyTamás Magony Computer Player Computer Player
Jose SerranoJ. Serrano67
G
1
G
67Billy RaeB. Rae
Rodolfo CruzR. Cruz59
D
2
D
72Arturo Del SolA. Del Sol
Wayne HuckerbyW. Huckerby71
D
3
D
66Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Fabian Van FessemF. Van Fessem61
D
4
D
65Spencer DefoeS. Defoe
Liam EdwardsL. Edwards51
D
5
D
62Max ChandlerM. Chandler
Neves Capucho EribertoN. Eriberto67
M
6
M
70David BridgesD. Bridges
Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano69
M
7captain
M
56Stephen WiseS. Wise
Norman Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua59
M
8
A
70Harvey BurgessH. Burgess
Stuart HendersonS. Henderson41
A
9
A
66Eduardo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Marcel van den BroekM. van den Broek61
A
captain10
A
64Tim BallT. Ball
Sven RöslerS. Rösler58
A
11
A
63Trevor VieiraT. Vieira
 
Duarte CostaD. Costa49
D
12
G
49David LoweD. Lowe
Leon RahnL. Rahn51
M
13
A
49Nigel DublinN. Dublin
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie50
G
14
A
47Paolo PallisterP. Pallister

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,941 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.


0.00
Manchester City kick off the first half!
3.02
Max Chandler makes a simple pass to Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero brings the ball forward. Eduardo Guerrero cuts inside the box! Norman Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Eduardo Guerrero. Penalty not given!!
8.23
Stephen Wise passes the ball forward to Tim Ball. Tim Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.41
Max Chandler knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Ball. Tim Ball makes a probing pass to Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Wayne Huckerby laces a through ball forward to Fabian Van Fessem. Fabian Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward. Norman Lua-Lua comfortably collects the pass. Norman Lua-Lua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.07
Stephen Wise runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Wise plays a perfect one-two with Harvey Burgess and rushes in on goal... Stephen Wise makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
22.29
Marcel van den Broek plays the ball forward to Stuart Henderson. Stuart Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
24.42
Harvey Burgess comes in with a late challenge on Wayne Huckerby. The referee brings Harvey Burgess to one side and gives him a warning! Wayne Huckerby stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.21
Neves Capucho Eriberto hits a low pass to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.45
Alejandro Leon threads a neat ball through to Spencer Defoe. Spencer Defoe makes a simple pass to Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.21
Wayne Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek. Seeing a gap ahead, Marcel van den Broek plays the ball forward to Stuart Henderson. Stuart Henderson makes a defence splitting pass to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United kick off!
47.14
Tim Ball catches Fabian Van Fessem on the ankles. The referee warns Tim Ball to calm down! Fabian Van Fessem stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.26
Stephen Wise flicks a high pass forward. David Bridges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Bridges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
49.43
Teddy Fabiano knocks the ball forward to Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Henderson who brings the ball under control. Stuart Henderson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.04
Wayne Huckerby threads the ball through to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua flicks a high ball forward to Sven Rösler who takes it down. Sven Rösler skips past Spencer Defoe! Sven Rösler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.21
Neves Capucho Eriberto flicks a high pass forward. Sven Rösler controls it well on his chest. Sven Rösler lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.24
Stephen Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess shoots from outside the area but is denied by Jose Serrano. Excellent save.
72.56
Fabian Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
73.07
Neves Capucho Eriberto passes the ball forward to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.47
Teddy Fabiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Henderson. Stuart Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Defoe.
78.23
Arturo Del Sol flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Wise collects the pass. Stephen Wise makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Wise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.30
Neves Capucho Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.16
Liam Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Henderson. Stuart Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.25
With vision, Neves Capucho Eriberto laces a weighted ball forward to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
Spencer Defoe threads the ball through to David Bridges. David Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Guerrero controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Harvey Burgess scores for Leeds United!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Leeds United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
30.1%
41.9%
28%

Scorers
Marcel van den Broek 66
Trevor Vieira 32
Harvey Burgess 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Wise of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Jose Serrano (GK)
7
2.Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Fabian Van Fessem (DEF)
6
5.Liam Edwards (DEF)
6
6.Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID)
8
7.Teddy Fabiano (MID)
6
8.Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
7
9.Stuart Henderson (ATT)
6
10.Marcel van den Broek (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sven Rösler (ATT)
7
 
12.Duarte Costa (DEF)
0
13.Leon Rahn (MID)
0
14.Darren Beagrie (GK)
0

1.Billy Rae (GK)
6
2.Arturo Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Leon (DEF)
6
4.Spencer Defoe (DEF)
6
5.Max Chandler (DEF)
6
6.David Bridges (MID)
6
7.Stephen Wise (MID)
9
8.Harvey Burgess (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Eduardo Guerrero (ATT)
9
10.Tim Ball (ATT)
6
11.Trevor Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Lowe (GK)
0
13.Nigel Dublin (ATT)
0
14.Paolo Pallister (ATT)
0