Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie50
G
1
G
62Ronnie BarryR. Barry
Wayne HuckerbyW. Huckerby73
D
2
D
55Gavin HansenG. Hansen
Duarte CostaD. Costa52
D
3
D
54Wayne PowellW. Powell
Fabian Van FessemF. Van Fessem62
D
4captain
D
52Marcel WelterM. Welter
Eddie PlowrightE. Plowright54
D
5
D
52Omer WeaverO. Weaver
Neves Capucho EribertoN. Eriberto67
M
6
M
63Jermaine MaddisonJ. Maddison
Norman Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua61
M
7
M
58Gianluca FerazzoliG. Ferazzoli
Marcel van den BroekM. van den Broek66
A
captain8
M
52David HitchcockD. Hitchcock
Claudiu CuzaC. Cuza65
A
9
M
52Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez
Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano69
M
10
A
56Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Rodolfo CruzR. Cruz59
D
11
A
54Greg ClarkeG. Clarke
 
Eduardo ZavalaE. Zavala56
G
12
M
51Brian MurrinB. Murrin
Leon RahnL. Rahn52
M
13
G
51Ugo ChristieU. Christie
Liam EdwardsL. Edwards51
D
14
D
50Hauke KlinsmannH. Klinsmann

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,918 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.


0.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
2.29
Wayne Powell hacks Teddy Fabiano from behind! Wayne Powell is given a warning by the referee! Teddy Fabiano runs off the knock.
4.22
Victor Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Clarke. Greg Clarke tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.10
David Hitchcock kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Greg Clarke collects the pass. Greg Clarke rushes past Eddie Plowright! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Greg Clarke provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.21
Norman Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto makes a simple pass, allowing Claudiu Cuza to run into the box. Claudiu Cuza muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
27.31
Wayne Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto threads a neat ball through to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
42.08
Duarte Costa plays the ball forward to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Ronnie Barry.
45.00
Fabian Van Fessem threads a neat ball through to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto plays a one-two with Claudiu Cuza and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Neves Capucho Eriberto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City have changed their lineup with Eduardo Zavala replacing Rodolfo Cruz. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City start the second half!
49.15
Neves Capucho Eriberto flicks a high pass forward. Norman Lua-Lua controls it well on his chest. Norman Lua-Lua finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
55.40
Victor Guerrero Lopez sees a break and surges forward. Victor Guerrero Lopez sees Greg Clarke just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Greg Clarke shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but Eddie Plowright blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.27
Swansea City have made a substitution with Ugo Christie replacing Gianluca Ferazzoli .
65.58
Ugo Christie flicks a high ball forward to David Hitchcock who takes it down. David Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Don Naysmith but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.56
Marcel van den Broek hacks Ugo Christie from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo Christie runs off the knock.
69.13
Wayne Powell makes a simple pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.03
With great vision, Neves Capucho Eriberto plays the ball forward to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek passes the ball forward to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
73.29
Ugo Christie catches Eduardo Zavala on the ankles. The referee brings Ugo Christie to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Zavala gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.56
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Brian Murrin replacing Gavin Hansen and Hauke Klinsmann replacing Greg Clarke .
78.65
Fabian Van Fessem decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Van Fessem knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano whips in a cross ball towards Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.26
Duarte Costa decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Costa makes a probing pass to Teddy Fabiano. Teddy Fabiano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Weaver.
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Neves Capucho Eriberto stretches the opposition's defence. Neves Capucho Eriberto threads the ball through to Marcel van den Broek but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Swansea City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
27.7%
47.7%
24.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neves Capucho Eriberto of Manchester City

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

1.Ronnie Barry (GK)
6
2.Gavin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Powell (DEF)
6
4.Marcel Welter (DEF)
6
5.Omer Weaver (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Maddison (MID)
6
7.Gianluca Ferazzoli (MID)
7
8.David Hitchcock (MID)
6
9.Victor Guerrero Lopez (MID)
7
10.Don Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Greg Clarke (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Murrin (MID)
6
13.Ugo Christie (GK)
6
14.Hauke Klinsmann (DEF)
6