Match Report


BlackpoolBlackpool     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard VieiraR. Vieira57
G
1
G
54Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan
Ighli GanzI. Ganz55
D
2
D
62Luca PavenicL. Pavenic
David MoutinhoD. Moutinho55
D
3
D
62Sol KasperS. Kasper
Matthew ThomsonM. Thomson48
D
4
D
56Theo SchomakerT. Schomaker
Benedetto TeodoraniB. Teodorani58
M
5captain
M
70Stephen RitchieS. Ritchie
Clive RankinC. Rankin57
M
6
M
63Aaron LatuheruA. Latuheru
Omer BastinO. Bastin55
M
7
M
63Brendan FormonB. Formon
Steve WoodcockS. Woodcock53
M
8
M
62Paul FlintlockP. Flintlock
Alberto CamachoA. Camacho64
A
9
M
49Andy BastinA. Bastin
Peter ImpeyP. Impey50
A
captain10
A
65Ernest SierE. Sier
Simon MckayS. Mckay47
A
11
A
57Danny StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Tommy MccannT. Mccann53
G
12
D
53Jonas JungJ. Jung
James ChadwickJ. Chadwick49
M
13
G
51Stanley DaviesS. Davies
Omer PowellO. Powell49
G
14
G
50Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Manchester City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Boertien.


0.00
Blackpool kick off and get the match underway!
2.37
Clive Rankin brings the ball forward. Clive Rankin lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
9.57
Aaron Latuheru advances with the ball. Aaron Latuheru sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Richard Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.08
Theo Schomaker makes a beautiful solo run. Theo Schomaker threads a neat ball through to Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.47
Sol Kasper makes a simple pass to Paul Flintlock. Paul Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier shoots from long range. Richard Vieira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.35
Andy Bastin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier shoots from long range. Good keeping from Richard Vieira as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.10
Stephen Ritchie takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Paul Flintlock rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.15
Theo Schomaker flicks a high ball forward to Andy Bastin who gracefully takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Andy Bastin stretches the opposition's defence. Andy Bastin tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.23
Sol Kasper sees a break and surges forward. Sol Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Steve Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Impey. Peter Impey shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
47.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.27
Ernest Sier clumsily knocks into David Moutinho. Ernest Sier is warned by the referee! David Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.02
Omer Bastin flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Camacho controls it well on his chest. Alberto Camacho makes a great pass forward. Simon Mckay runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.29
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.
61.37
Jonathan Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Andy Bastin. Andy Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Stockdale but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.37
Matthew Thomson threads the ball through to Omer Bastin. Omer Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Camacho. Alberto Camacho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Impey but the linesman indicates offside!
67.08
Clive Rankin makes a probing pass to Peter Impey. Peter Impey tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.58
Ighli Ganz flicks a high pass forward. Benedetto Teodorani collects the pass. Benedetto Teodorani threads the ball through to Peter Impey. Peter Impey plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Camacho and advances towards the goal... Peter Impey comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies well off target!
71.29
Jonathan Mendonca makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Mendonca finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
73.47
With great vision, Matthew Thomson plays the ball forward to Benedetto Teodorani. Benedetto Teodorani threads a neat ball through to Peter Impey. Peter Impey tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
77.52
Manchester City have made a substitution with Stanley Davies replacing Aaron Latuheru .
78.61
Luca Pavenic threads the ball through to Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies flicks a high pass forward. Andy Bastin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Stockdale. Danny Stockdale whips the ball goalwards with his head but Richard Vieira reads it well. Fabulous stop!
84.58
Paul Flintlock comes in with a late challenge on Clive Rankin. Paul Flintlock is shown the yellow card! Clive Rankin runs off the knock.
87.54
Omer Bastin flicks a high pass forward. Peter Impey collects the pass. Peter Impey threads the ball through to Alberto Camacho but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Blackpool

Manchester City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%

Scorers
Aaron Latuheru 10
Ernest Sier 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Latuheru of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Richard Vieira (GK)
7
2.Ighli Ganz (DEF)
6
3.David Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Matthew Thomson (DEF)
7
5.Benedetto Teodorani (MID)
6
6.Clive Rankin (MID)
7
7.Omer Bastin (MID)
7
8.Steve Woodcock (MID)
7
9.Alberto Camacho (ATT)
6
10.Peter Impey (ATT)
6
11.Simon Mckay (ATT)
6
 
12.Tommy Mccann (GK)
0
13.James Chadwick (MID)
0
14.Omer Powell (GK)
0

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