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It's a warm sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 7,826 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Millwall and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Griffin.


0.00
Millwall kick off the first half!
2.56
Warren Moore clumsily knocks into Chris Johnson. The referee warns Warren Moore to calm down! Chris Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Omer Clegg plays the ball forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Peter Mike is on top of it.
8.40
Graham Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock advances inside the box! Robert Craddock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.48
John Owen threads a neat ball through to Chris Johnson. Chris Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Nick Roberts collects the pass. Nick Roberts shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
14.04
Tommy Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
15.46
Warren Moore sees Cesare Tommasi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesare Tommasi lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Fox. Tony Fox directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mick Allman sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
16.40
Graham Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Tony Fox. Tony Fox plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Craddock and advances towards the goal... Tony Fox muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Felipe Ferrer. Excellent save.
20.47
Graham Bellamy makes a probing pass to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mick Allman.
24.43
Chris Johnson sees space and advances. Chris Johnson shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.35
Mick Allman flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Woodcock controls it well on his chest. Duncan Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Moffat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Moffat shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
32.35
Mick Allman makes a strong solo run forward. Mick Allman passes the ball forward to Wayne Moffat. Wayne Moffat plays a one-two with Nick Roberts and rushes in on goal... Wayne Moffat shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.03
Ronnie Bould hacks Nick Roberts from behind! Ronnie Bould is given a warning by the referee! Nick Roberts runs off the knock.
38.30
Ronnie Bould gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Tony Fox puts a great ball through but Robert Craddock is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
39.43
Warren Moore hacks Chris Johnson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.52
Warren Moore knocks the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
44.37
Duncan Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Jason Formon who brings the ball under control. Jason Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Moffat. Wayne Moffat shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wayne Moffat!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
47.40
Adriano Myrtaj knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Johnson. Chris Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts whips in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon makes a deft header. Peter Mike didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
48.33
Omer Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moffat. Wayne Moffat shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.56
Graham Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Felipe Ferrer who gathers it comfortably.
69.01
John Owen threads a neat ball through to Chris Johnson. Seeing a gap ahead, Chris Johnson plays the ball forward to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Moffat. Wayne Moffat powers a header at goal. Peter Mike is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
72.48
Omer Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Moffat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Moffat knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon heads the ball goalwards. Peter Mike manages to gather it.
75.43
Mick Allman passes the ball forward to Chris Johnson. Chris Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.43
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Mick Craddock replacing Tony Fox, Malcolm Joseph replacing Graham Bellamy and Adam Hitchcock replacing Ronnie Bould .
78.45
Duncan Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Nick Roberts who brings the ball under control. Nick Roberts knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Moffat. Wayne Moffat directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
79.19
Mick Allman makes a probing pass to Omer Clegg. Omer Clegg threads the ball through to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.31
Warren Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Craddock. Mick Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.04
Malcolm Joseph passes the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
89.57
Omer Clegg kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Formon. Jason Formon shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Peter Mike.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Mick Allman kicks a low ball out wide. Omer Clegg strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Moffat of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Felipe Ferrer (GK)
6
2.John Owen (DEF)
6
3.Mick Allman (DEF)
7
4.Jack Promes (DEF)
6
5.Adriano Myrtaj (DEF)
6
6.Omer Clegg (MID)
6
7.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
6
8.Chris Johnson (MID)
7
9.Jason Formon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Wayne Moffat (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Nick Roberts (ATT)
7
 
12.Spencer Prior (DEF)
0
13.Ian Vickers (GK)
0
14.Peter Butt (MID)
0

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