Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie50
G
1
G
57Paulo MartinsP. Martins
Wayne HuckerbyW. Huckerby73
D
2captain
D
51Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Duarte CostaD. Costa52
D
3
D
50Eddie GordonE. Gordon
Fabian Van FessemF. Van Fessem62
D
4
D
63Kader ZeroualK. Zeroual
Eddie PlowrightE. Plowright54
D
5
M
50Paul ScalesP. Scales
Neves Capucho EribertoN. Eriberto67
M
6
M
53Maryn PedemasM. Pedemas
Norman Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua61
M
7
M
56Jeroen DijkhuizenJ. Dijkhuizen
Marcel van den BroekM. van den Broek66
A
captain8
M
67Stefano RicchiutiS. Ricchiuti
Claudiu CuzaC. Cuza66
A
9
A
65Scott LiddellS. Liddell
Teddy FabianoT. Fabiano69
M
10
A
62Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards
Rodolfo CruzR. Cruz59
D
11
A
50Thierry ByrneT. Byrne
 
Eduardo ZavalaE. Zavala56
G
12
D
49Oleg PowerO. Power
Leon RahnL. Rahn52
M
13
M
51Nicholas FroggattN. Froggatt
Liam EdwardsL. Edwards51
D
14
M
55Ralph BallR. Ball

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,787 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
The first half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
6.22
Nicholas Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Kader Zeroual. Kader Zeroual kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
14.01
Nicholas Gascoigne hits a low pass to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Richards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Richards shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.07
Norman Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza whips in a cross ball towards Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto beats his man to it with a header. Paulo Martins punches it away to safety.
26.25
Norman Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.13
Jeroen Dijkhuizen threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.43
Nicholas Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Stefano Ricchiuti. Stefano Ricchiuti kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.03
With some swift thinking, Maryn Pedemas plays the ball forward to Paul Scales. Paul Scales shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.39
Thierry Byrne makes a run forward as Nicholas Gascoigne takes the throw-in. Thierry Byrne skillfully chests the ball down. Thierry Byrne makes a simple pass to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen rushes past Fabian Van Fessem! Jeroen Dijkhuizen rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Darren Beagrie.
43.54
Stefano Ricchiuti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Wayne Huckerby gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
45.00
Duarte Costa threads the ball through to Wayne Huckerby. Wayne Huckerby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz knocks in a cross ball towards Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Paulo Martins. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
47.11
Maryn Pedemas knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Costa.
48.25
Eddie Gordon makes a probing pass to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas threads the ball through to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.05
Maryn Pedemas flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Dijkhuizen controls it well on his chest. Jeroen Dijkhuizen shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
71.22
Neves Capucho Eriberto plays the ball forward to Norman Lua-Lua. Norman Lua-Lua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
73.22
Maryn Pedemas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen puts a great ball through. Thierry Byrne runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.20
Neves Capucho Eriberto flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Zavala who takes it down. Eduardo Zavala plays a quick one-two with Norman Lua-Lua and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Zavala takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
83.50
Stefano Ricchiuti sees a break and surges forward. Stefano Ricchiuti plays a one-two with Scott Liddell and advances towards the goal... Stefano Ricchiuti comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Darren Beagrie!
84.01
Maryn Pedemas flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Byrne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Byrne hits a low pass to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.40
Eddie Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Eriberto. Neves Capucho Eriberto flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Zavala controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Zavala knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Stoke City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.4%
67.6%
Play Area
35.2%
45.1%
19.7%

Scorers
Jermaine Richards 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maryn Pedemas of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Darren Beagrie (GK)
7
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)
7
7.Norman Lua-Lua (MID)
6
8.Marcel van den Broek (ATT)
6
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.Paulo Martins (GK)
7
2.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
7
3.Eddie Gordon (DEF)
7
4.Kader Zeroual (DEF)
6
5.Paul Scales (MID)
6
6.Maryn Pedemas (MID)
9
7.Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
8
8.Stefano Ricchiuti (MID)
7
9.Scott Liddell (ATT)
6
10.Jermaine Richards (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Thierry Byrne (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Power (DEF)
0
13.Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
0
14.Ralph Ball (MID)
0