Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Peter MikeP. Mike62
G
1
G
66Marinus HoutmanM. Houtman
Albert GainzaA. Gainza66
D
captain2captain
D
78Tomas VelosoT. Veloso
Mervin GranttM. Grantt61
D
3
D
61Tomas MainiT. Maini
Ronnie BouldR. Bould60
D
4
D
54Dion MonkD. Monk
Gary HendryG. Hendry57
D
5
D
48Vinicio E. AnastasiV. Anastasi
Warren MooreW. Moore57
M
6
M
61Seth BenaliS. Benali
Tommy MooreT. Moore54
M
7
M
58Miguel PichichiM. Pichichi
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy53
M
8
M
57Darius BenaliD. Benali
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi64
A
9
A
75Matt Le TissierM. Le Tissier
Robert CraddockR. Craddock60
A
10
A
71Kai HelmerK. Helmer
Emile CarterE. Carter54
A
11
A
68Chris LaverC. Laver
 
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
12
A
62Malcolm CharltonM. Charlton
Malcolm JosephM. Joseph55
G
13
M
56Gilles GreeningG. Greening
Adam HitchcockA. Hitchcock53
G
14
A
55Leon KuzorraL. Kuzorra

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 8,468 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barton.


0.00
Crewe Alexandra kick off!
3.16
Warren Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock edges inside the box! Robert Craddock looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marinus Houtman with no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
8.24
Kai Helmer comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Bould. Kai Helmer is warned by the referee! Ronnie Bould runs off the knock.
9.34
Tommy Moore makes a simple pass to Emile Carter. Emile Carter whips in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.22
Tommy Moore knocks the ball forward to Emile Carter. Emile Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.24
Seth Benali hits a low pass to Chris Laver. Chris Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Peter Mike reads it well. Quality keeping!
20.42
Darius Benali chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.15
Seth Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Peter Mike reads it well. Well saved!
28.34
Seth Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Le Tissier. Matt Le Tissier tries a spectacular long range effort. Peter Mike gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.08
Ronnie Bould threads a neat ball through to Graham Bellamy. Graham Bellamy passes the ball forward to Emile Carter. Emile Carter edges inside the box! Emile Carter takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Tomas Veloso!
33.21
Gary Hendry clumsily knocks into Kai Helmer. Gary Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Kai Helmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.12
Dion Monk kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Pichichi. Miguel Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Chris Laver controls it well on his chest. Chris Laver tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
39.09
Tommy Moore passes the ball forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinus Houtman who gathers it comfortably.
40.10
Tomas Maini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Benali. Seth Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Laver. Chris Laver plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Le Tissier and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Laver shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
Graham Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Emile Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emile Carter tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.37
Darius Benali threads the ball through to Chris Laver. Chris Laver tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Peter Mike.
52.00
It's a corner kick. Seth Benali loops the ball in to towards the near post. Dion Monk tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
59.35
Miguel Pichichi flicks a high ball forward to Chris Laver who takes it down. Chris Laver passes the ball forward to Matt Le Tissier. Gary Hendry clumsily knocks into Matt Le Tissier. Penalty not given!!
60.54
Tommy Moore knocks the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
61.51
Miguel Pichichi barges into Tommy Moore. Miguel Pichichi is shown the yellow card! Tommy Moore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.34
Darius Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Laver. Chris Laver shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.43
Darius Benali threads the ball through to Kai Helmer. Kai Helmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Peter Mike manages to gather it.
71.13
Dion Monk makes a probing pass to Miguel Pichichi. Miguel Pichichi sees Kai Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Helmer shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
72.03
Tommy Moore advances with the ball. Tommy Moore plays a scrappy one-two with Emile Carter and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tommy Moore rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
77.49
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Mick Craddock replacing Emile Carter, Malcolm Joseph replacing Graham Bellamy and Adam Hitchcock replacing Ronnie Bould .
79.12
Albert Gainza threads a neat ball through to Warren Moore. Warren Moore flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Tommasi controls it well on his chest. Cesare Tommasi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.36
Adam Hitchcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Moore. Warren Moore flicks a high pass forward to Cesare Tommasi who brings the ball under control. Cesare Tommasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.50
Miguel Pichichi hacks Tommy Moore from behind! The referee calls over Miguel Pichichi and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Tommy Moore runs off the knock.
90.00
Warren Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Craddock. Mick Craddock shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
27.9%
45.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Robert Craddock 3, 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Craddock of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Peter Mike (GK)
7
2.Albert Gainza (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Grantt (DEF)
6
4.Ronnie Bould (DEF)
6
5.Gary Hendry (DEF)
5
6.Warren Moore (MID)
7
7.Tommy Moore (MID)
7
8.Graham Bellamy (MID)
6
9.Cesare Tommasi (ATT)
6
10.Robert Craddock (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Emile Carter (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Craddock (GK)
6
13.Malcolm Joseph (GK)
6
14.Adam Hitchcock (GK)
6

1.Marinus Houtman (GK)
6
2.Tomas Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Maini (DEF)
6
4.Dion Monk (DEF)
6
5.Vinicio E. Anastasi (DEF)
6
6.Seth Benali (MID)
6
7.Miguel Pichichi (MID)red card
3
8.Darius Benali (MID)
6
9.Matt Le Tissier (ATT)
6
10.Kai Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Chris Laver (ATT)
6
 
12.Malcolm Charlton (ATT)
0
13.Gilles Greening (MID)
0
14.Leon Kuzorra (ATT)
0