Match Report


BurnleyBurnley     Manchester CityManchester City
Alistair KiddAlistair Kidd Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio CastelliG. Castelli59
G
1
G
50Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie
Rainer SeibertR. Seibert59
D
2
D
73Wayne HuckerbyW. Huckerby
Titus OakesT. Oakes63
D
3
D
51Duarte CostaD. Costa
Pascal RémyP. Rémy58
D
4
D
62Fabian Van FessemF. Van Fessem
Jakob FrommJ. Fromm60
M
5
D
54Eddie PlowrightE. Plowright
Pieter QuansahP. Quansah57
M
6
M
67Neves Capucho EribertoN. Eriberto
Paulo VieiraP. Vieira60
M
captain7
M
69Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano
Matthias ThielemannM. Thielemann58
M
8captain
A
66Marcel van den BroekM. van den Broek
Eduardo CamposE. Campos54
A
9
A
65Claudiu CuzaC. Cuza
Eric GargoE. Gargo61
A
10
D
59Rodolfo CruzR. Cruz
Francisco FloresF. Flores62
A
11
M
52Leon RahnL. Rahn
 
Peter GriffinP. Griffin50
M
12
G
56Eduardo ZavalaE. Zavala
Bill DublinB. Dublin50
A
13
D
51Liam EdwardsL. Edwards
James ShearerJ. Shearer61
A
14
M
46Albert LozanoA. Lozano

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 10,323 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the match underway!
3.41
Rainer Seibert flicks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Fromm. Jakob Fromm kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Campos but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.33
Fabian Van Fessem threads the ball through to Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto hits a low pass to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
10.59
Teddy Fabiano clumsily knocks into Titus Oakes. The referee calls over Teddy Fabiano and shows him a yellow card! Titus Oakes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.30
Eddie Plowright decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Fabiano collects the pass. Teddy Fabiano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.43
Eduardo Campos comes in with a late challenge on Fabian Van Fessem. Eduardo Campos is shown the yellow card! Fabian Van Fessem hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.27
Duarte Costa threads a neat ball through to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Giulio Castelli manages to keep it out.
26.12
Teddy Fabiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.44
Pascal Rémy arcs the ball upfield. Eric Gargo edges inside the box! Eric Gargo rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.29
Paulo Vieira threads a neat ball through to Matthias Thielemann. Matthias Thielemann plays a quick one-two with Eric Gargo and rushes in on goal... Matthias Thielemann takes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Darren Beagrie!
39.16
Teddy Fabiano barges into Pieter Quansah. The referee brings Teddy Fabiano to one side and gives him a warning! Pieter Quansah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Pascal Rémy flicks a high pass forward to Titus Oakes who brings the ball under control. Titus Oakes threads the ball through to Jakob Fromm. Jakob Fromm passes the ball forward but Eric Gargo is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City have changed their lineup with Eduardo Zavala replacing Leon Rahn.

45.00
Burnley kick off the second half!
51.36
Duarte Costa makes a probing pass to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano advances with the ball. Teddy Fabiano shoots from 20 yards but somehow Giulio Castelli manages to keep it out.
55.33
Fabian Van Fessem kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Zavala. Eduardo Zavala advances inside the box! Eduardo Zavala looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Giulio Castelli. What a save!
57.41
Fabian Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. With a delightful solo run, Neves Capucho Eriberto stretches the opposition's defence. Neves Capucho Eriberto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pascal Rémy.
59.27
Rainer Seibert decides to run forward with the ball. Rainer Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores connects with a diving header. Darren Beagrie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.50
Jakob Fromm makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Fromm passes the ball forward to Francisco Flores. Teddy Fabiano comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.05
Burnley have made 2 substitutions with Peter Griffin replacing Paulo Vieira and James Shearer replacing Francisco Flores .
78.13
Duarte Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Fabiano. With vision, Teddy Fabiano laces a through ball forward to Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Giulio Castelli manages to keep it out.
79.20
Rainer Seibert threads the ball through to Eduardo Campos. Eduardo Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Darren Beagrie effortlessly smothers it!
81.30
Fabian Van Fessem pushes up the pitch. Fabian Van Fessem plays the ball forward to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.28
Teddy Fabiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto lofts in a cross ball towards Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Giulio Castelli.
89.47
Duarte Costa darts forward. Duarte Costa hits a low pass to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Giulio Castelli manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Burnley

Manchester City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
26.9%
39.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Francisco Flores 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Castelli of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Giulio Castelli (GK)
9
2.Rainer Seibert (DEF)
7
3.Titus Oakes (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Rémy (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Fromm (MID)
7
6.Pieter Quansah (MID)
6
7.Paulo Vieira (MID)
6
8.Matthias Thielemann (MID)
7
9.Eduardo Campos (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Eric Gargo (ATT)
7
11.Francisco Flores (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Peter Griffin (MID)
6
13.Bill Dublin (ATT)
0
14.James Shearer (ATT)
6

1.Darren Beagrie (GK)
7
2.Wayne Huckerby (DEF)
6
3.Duarte Costa (DEF)
8
4.Fabian Van Fessem (DEF)
8
5.Eddie Plowright (DEF)
6
6.Neves Capucho Eriberto (MID)
7
7.Teddy Fabiano (MID)yellow card
6
8.Marcel van den Broek (ATT)
6
9.Claudiu Cuza (ATT)
6
10.Rodolfo Cruz (DEF)
7
11.Leon Rahn (MID)
6
 
12.Eduardo Zavala (GK)
6
13.Liam Edwards (DEF)
0
14.Albert Lozano (MID)
0