Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan54
G
1
G
46Nicholas KoncheskyN. Konchesky
Luca PavenicL. Pavenic62
D
2
D
68Daniel MossD. Moss
Sol KasperS. Kasper62
D
3
D
61Peter InsleyP. Insley
Theo SchomakerT. Schomaker56
D
4
D
56Phil WilliamsP. Williams
Stephen RitchieS. Ritchie70
M
captain5
D
55Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite
Aaron LatuheruA. Latuheru63
M
6
M
56Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock
Brendan FormonB. Formon63
M
7captain
M
54Rio GrantR. Grant
Paul FlintlockP. Flintlock62
M
8
M
52Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey
Andy BastinA. Bastin49
M
9
A
59Eddie CraddockE. Craddock
Ernest SierE. Sier64
A
10
A
57Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero
Danny StockdaleD. Stockdale57
A
11
A
55Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca
 
Jonas JungJ. Jung53
D
12
D
54Carl LinekerC. Lineker
Stanley DaviesS. Davies51
G
13
M
52Jacob TolleyJ. Tolley
Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca50
G
14
A
52Simon PottsS. Potts

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,174 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Boateng.


0.00
Manchester City kick off!
18.20
Daniel Moss barges into Danny Stockdale. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Stockdale gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.51
Danny Stockdale hacks Phil Williams from behind! Danny Stockdale is shown the yellow card! Phil Williams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.01
Aaron Latuheru threads the ball through to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.37
Stephen Ritchie barges into Alberto Heskey. Stephen Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Alberto Heskey stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.54
Peter Insley chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey passes the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Eddie Craddock through on goal. Some silky footwork from Eddie Craddock provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.42
Andy Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Nicholas Konchesky.
45.00
Stephen Ritchie takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Nicholas Konchesky drops low and scoops up the ball.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Brentford kick off and get the second half underway!
49.41
Brendan Formon flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester City!
60.48
Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Jonas Jung replacing Ernest Sier and Jonathan Mendonca replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .
63.14
Phil Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Grant. Rio Grant brings the ball forward. Rio Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero whips the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Sullivan gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
66.26
Sebastian Diakite flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Laycock. Jermaine Laycock advances with the ball. Jermaine Laycock knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock directs the ball goalwards with his head. Eddie Craddock scores for Brentford!!
71.49
Rio Grant barges into Aaron Latuheru. Rio Grant is shown the yellow card! Aaron Latuheru grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.36
Theo Schomaker plays the ball forward to Jonathan Mendonca. Jonathan Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
77.18
Brentford have made a substitution with Jacob Tolley replacing Jermaine Laycock .
78.22
Rio Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.17
Luca Pavenic threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Mendonca. Jonathan Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.18
Rio Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
84.18
Jean Francois Espartero barges into Luca Pavenic. The referee warns Jean Francois Espartero to calm down! Luca Pavenic carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.44
Rio Grant flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Mendonca who takes it down. Kemal Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Craddock but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.52
Theo Schomaker catches Eddie Craddock on the ankles. Theo Schomaker is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Craddock runs off the knock.
90.00
Jacob Tolley passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Brentford
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
29%
46.8%
24.2%

Scorers
Ernest Sier 49
Eddie Craddock 41, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Craddock of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Luca Pavenic (DEF)
6
3.Sol Kasper (DEF)
6
4.Theo Schomaker (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ritchie (MID)yellow card
6
6.Aaron Latuheru (MID)
6
7.Brendan Formon (MID)
7
8.Paul Flintlock (MID)
6
9.Andy Bastin (MID)
6
10.Ernest Sier (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Danny Stockdale (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jonas Jung (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Davies (GK)
0
14.Jonathan Mendonca (GK)
6

1.Nicholas Konchesky (GK)
7
2.Daniel Moss (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Peter Insley (DEF)
6
4.Phil Williams (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Diakite (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Laycock (MID)
7
7.Rio Grant (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alberto Heskey (MID)
6
9.Eddie Craddock (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jean Francois Espartero (ATT)
6
11.Kemal Mendonca (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Lineker (DEF)
6
13.Jacob Tolley (MID)
6
14.Simon Potts (ATT)
0