Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Peter MikeP. Mike62
G
1
G
59Matthew LloydM. Lloyd
Albert GainzaA. Gainza66
D
captain2
D
55Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval
Mervin GranttM. Grantt61
D
3
D
55Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro
Ronnie BouldR. Bould60
D
4captain
D
54Graham CarrickG. Carrick
Gary HendryG. Hendry57
D
5
M
64Rio FowlerR. Fowler
Warren MooreW. Moore57
M
6
M
62Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Tommy MooreT. Moore54
M
7
M
58Craig MarsdenC. Marsden
Graham BellamyG. Bellamy53
M
8
M
57Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist
Cesare TommasiC. Tommasi64
A
9
A
64Graham GeorgeG. George
Robert CraddockR. Craddock60
A
10
A
57Mark DefoeM. Defoe
Emile CarterE. Carter54
A
11
A
47Wayne JoachimW. Joachim
 
Mick CraddockM. Craddock55
G
12
G
55Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg
Malcolm JosephM. Joseph55
G
13
D
54Garry JamesG. James
Adam HitchcockA. Hitchcock53
G
14
M
53Malcolm AthertonM. Atherton

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 8,298 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Griffin.


0.00
Manchester City get the match underway!
3.42
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Defoe shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Peter Mike smothers it!
15.57
Stuart Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Joachim. Wayne Joachim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Defoe but he's offside!
24.48
Craig Marsden makes a probing pass to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe deftly passes the ball to Graham George, releasing him through on goal. Graham George shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Peter Mike manages to gather it easily.
26.49
Warren Moore sees a break and surges forward. Warren Moore shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
28.42
Ronnie Bould threads the ball through to Graham Bellamy. Graham Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Emile Carter. Emile Carter plays a quick one-two with Robert Craddock and rushes in on goal... Emile Carter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.15
Graham Carrick barges into Robert Craddock. The referee brings Graham Carrick to one side and gives him a warning! Robert Craddock runs off the knock.
32.20
Ronnie Bould threads a neat ball through to Tommy Moore. Tommy Moore knocks the ball forward to Emile Carter. Emile Carter shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
33.08
Gary Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Moore. Warren Moore flicks a high pass forward to Cesare Tommasi who brings the ball neatly under control. Cesare Tommasi whips in a cross ball towards Emile Carter. Emile Carter beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.13
Mervin Grantt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Moore. Warren Moore makes a probing pass to Emile Carter. Emile Carter skips past Pedro Christanval! Some good footwork from Emile Carter provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.16
Tommy Moore passes the ball forward to Cesare Tommasi. Cesare Tommasi shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Craig Marsden makes a simple pass to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe knocks the ball forward, putting Graham George through on goal. Graham George makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Peter Mike. Excellent save.
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. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the second half underway!
47.52
Gary Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Graham Bellamy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Robert Craddock who takes it down. Robert Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Monteiro.
51.51
Graham George clumsily knocks into Ronnie Bould. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Bould hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.45
Craig Marsden runs straight at the opposition's defence. Craig Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Graham George. Graham George makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
60.19
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry James replacing Ross Gilchrist .
65.07
Ronnie Bould makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Moore. With vision, Tommy Moore plays the ball forward to Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Emile Carter. Emile Carter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Matthew Lloyd has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.03
Ronnie Bould flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Bellamy. Graham Bellamy makes an attacking run forward. Graham Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock heads the ball goalwards but Matthew Lloyd reads it well. Superb keeping!
77.35
Manchester City have made 3 substitutions with Mick Craddock replacing Emile Carter, Malcolm Joseph replacing Graham Bellamy and Adam Hitchcock replacing Ronnie Bould .
90.00
Tommy Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Craddock. Robert Craddock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Matthew Lloyd.
90.00
It's a corner kick which Warren Moore takes quickly, playing the ball short to Mervin Grantt. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mervin Grantt provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Oldham Athletic
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
34.8%
43.5%
21.7%

Scorers
Emile Carter 33, 65
Mervin Grantt 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emile Carter of Manchester City

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

1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
7
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Graham Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Rio Fowler (MID)
6
6.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
6
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
6
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Graham George (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Mark Defoe (ATT)
6
11.Wayne Joachim (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Garry James (DEF)
6
14.Malcolm Atherton (MID)
0