Match Report
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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 Millwall. A crowd of 9,974 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester City start the match!
3.55
0-0Kevin Hurst threads the ball through to Hocine Ramdani. Hocine Ramdani sees space and advances. Hocine Ramdani knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg powers a header at goal. Dave Andrews manages to gather it comfortably.
8.30
0-0George Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.59
0-0Jonathan Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Salomon Song. Salomon Song knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Sharpe.
16.19
Ryan Pires Viera knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Jesus. Cristiano Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Daniele Manari manages to keep it out.
18.44
0-0Emile Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza makes a probing pass to Salomon Song but he's offside!
21.12
Jonathan Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Jesus. Cristiano Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.19
0-0George Lisbie clumsily knocks into Emile Higginbotham. The referee calls over George Lisbie and shows him a yellow card! Emile Higginbotham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.26
Ryan Pires Viera kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Jesus. Cristiano Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.43
Emile Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Benito Cozza. Benito Cozza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pontus Laursen.
40.25
Hocine Ramdani threads the ball through to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shane Kewell.
44.11
Emile Higginbotham sees a break and surges forward. Emile Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Millwall kick off!
48.37
Jonathan Minto knocks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Song. Salomon Song knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.23
George Lisbie passes the ball forward to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg shoots from long range but it is miles over!
55.53
Hocine Ramdani passes the ball forward to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.02
Thomas Sbaccanti passes the ball forward to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg whips in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.50
0-0Millwall are easily keeping Manchester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.57
Ralph Davies sees a break and surges forward. Ralph Davies knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Jesus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.48
Alexander Sharpe makes a simple pass to Hocine Ramdani. Hocine Ramdani kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg whips in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.01
0-0Roberto Baronio barges into Andy James. Roberto Baronio is shown the yellow card! Andy James stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.16
Roberto Nappi knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Dave Andrews manages to keep it out.
90.00
Roberto Nappi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy James. Andy James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.2%
53.8%
20%