Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie50
G
1
G
57Rafael TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Wayne HuckerbyW. Huckerby73
D
2
D
57Scott LeeS. Lee
Duarte CostaD. Costa52
D
3
D
57Phil MannP. Mann
Fabian Van FessemF. Van Fessem62
D
4
D
53Gary HallG. Hall
Eddie PlowrightE. Plowright54
D
5
D
53Edward JohnsonE. Johnson
Neves Capucho EribertoN. Eriberto67
M
6
M
58Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto
Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano69
M
7
M
55Duccio ManciniD. Mancini
Marcel van den BroekM. van den Broek66
A
captain8
M
50Oleg RobertsO. Roberts
Claudiu CuzaC. Cuza65
A
9
A
62Des ClaphamD. Clapham
Rodolfo CruzR. Cruz59
D
10
A
57Alfred BrightonA. Brighton
Leon RahnL. Rahn52
M
11captain
A
53Matteo SeraoM. Serao
 
Eduardo ZavalaE. Zavala56
G
12
D
51Ashley DichioA. Dichio
Liam EdwardsL. Edwards51
D
13
A
51Des GeorgeD. George
Albert LozanoA. Lozano46
M
14
G
50Corrado NegroC. Negro

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 7,429 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the match underway!
2.29
Edward Johnson plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Collauto. Gianmatteo Collauto flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Mancini controls it well on his chest. Duccio Mancini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Darren Beagrie as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
3.35
It's a corner kick. Gary Hall kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Scott Lee cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.53
Fabian Van Fessem plays the ball forward to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.25
Oleg Roberts sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Roberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.06
Gianmatteo Collauto sees Des Clapham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Des Clapham shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
24.51
Fabian Van Fessem hits a low pass to Duarte Costa. Duarte Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
26.38
Neves Capucho Eriberto knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rafael Teixeira manages to gather it comfortably.
27.50
Gianmatteo Collauto threads a neat ball through to Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
28.16
Neves Capucho Eriberto sees Rodolfo Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodolfo Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek but the linesman indicates offside!
30.39
Edward Johnson sees Phil Mann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Roberts. Oleg Roberts edges inside the box! Oleg Roberts shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
33.43
Teddy Fabiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek threads the ball through into the box. Leon Rahn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.12
Phil Mann catches Teddy Fabiano in the face with his elbow. Phil Mann is shown the red card!! Teddy Fabiano gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.41
Teddy Fabiano chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Rahn but he's offside!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Neves Capucho Eriberto laces a weighted ball forward to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rafael Teixeira!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Gillingham kick off the second half!
49.14
Oleg Roberts clumsily knocks into Eduardo Zavala. The referee brings Oleg Roberts to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Zavala runs off the knock.
60.05
Duarte Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano kicks a strong pass forward to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rafael Teixeira gets down and covers it.
61.56
Marcel van den Broek flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Fabiano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Fabiano advances inside the box! Teddy Fabiano rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.20
Teddy Fabiano flicks a high pass forward. Marcel van den Broek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel van den Broek shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.06
Gillingham have made a substitution with Des George replacing Alfred Brighton .
83.16
Des George flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Clapham. Des Clapham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Costa.
84.02
Teddy Fabiano flicks a high pass forward. Claudiu Cuza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudiu Cuza knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Neves Capucho Eriberto takes a long throw-in. Teddy Fabiano makes a probing pass to Eduardo Zavala. Eduardo Zavala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudiu Cuza but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

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

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
20.8%
46.8%
32.5%

Scorers
Marcel van den Broek 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Teddy Fabiano of Manchester City

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

1.Rafael Teixeira (GK)
7
2.Scott Lee (DEF)
6
3.Phil Mann (DEF)red card
3
4.Gary Hall (DEF)
6
5.Edward Johnson (DEF)
6
6.Gianmatteo Collauto (MID)
6
7.Duccio Mancini (MID)
6
8.Oleg Roberts (MID)
7
9.Des Clapham (ATT)
6
10.Alfred Brighton (ATT)
6
11.Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Dichio (DEF)
0
13.Des George (ATT)
6
14.Corrado Negro (GK)
0