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14/08/2055, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Rushden

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Skorupski (GK) , O Merricks (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , C Maddox (CB) , N Pugh (RB) , A MacLeod (LB) , M Hopkins (CDM) , S McNabb (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , A Iyorhe (ST) And the subs are: M Donlon (CB) , S Morrice (CM) , S Kelsoe (CM) , W Lundie (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McCaulley (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: P Leamon (CB) , E Rees (CB) , W Keegan (CM) , I Page (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 53075.

1' - Man City kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

11' - James Speirs speeds past Sid McNabb.  

16' - James Speirs slides the ball to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy finds Bradley Stalker with a short pass.  Bradley Stalker looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Sammy Skorupski!  David McWethy is first to the loose ball...David McWethy takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Declan Wyburn gets to the ball first and clears.

17' - Gareth Meland brings the ball forward, outpacing Matt Hopkins.  

20' - Owen Merricks finds Alex MacLeod with a long pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas successfully tackles Alex MacLeod and takes possession.  Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Martin McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Martin McWethy is caught offside!  

23' - Sid McNabb hits the ball long to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn hits the ball long to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe takes the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe hits the ball...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Aaron Iyorhe for Man City!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

24' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - James Speirs passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays a short pass to James Speirs.  James Speirs chips a long ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland sees a run from Bradley Stalker.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Sid McNabb passes to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks plays a long ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon sees a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mark Baines is able to take the ball.  Mark Baines attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Mark Baines scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man City player!  The keeper had no chance!

35' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - David McWethy slides the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Declan Wyburn dispossesses Gareth Meland and gains possession for his team.  Declan Wyburn plays a long pass to Matt Hopkins.  Bradley Stalker dispossesses Matt Hopkins and takes possession.  Bradley Stalker sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Cavanaugh is able to take the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh tries to skip past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Sammy Skorupski plays a long pass to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins slides the ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  With a turn of pace, Ian Ekpukhon tries to beat Gareth Meland, but is dispossessed.  

43' - Gareth Meland sees a run from Martin McWethy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Martin McWethy takes the ball.  Martin McWethy tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Rushden kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - David McWethy finds Lee Health with a short pass.  Lee Health finds James Speirs with a short pass.  James Speirs plays the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Michael Cavanaugh has strayed offside!  

61' - Matt Hopkins dispossesses Bradley Stalker and takes possession.  Matt Hopkins hits the ball long to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines tries to use ball skills to beat Dominic Pennie, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

61' - Mark Baines spots a run from Sid McNabb.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Aaron Iyorhe attempts to beat Gareth Meland using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

64' - Aaron Iyorhe spots a run from Sid McNabb.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sid McNabb takes the ball.  Sid McNabb attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Malcolm McCaulley gets down to stop the shot!  

66' - Malcolm McCaulley finds James Speirs with a long ball.  James Speirs attempts to use his skills to beat Ian Ekpukhon and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Jacob Moffet joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Chris Maddox passes to Noah Pugh.  David McWethy successfully tackles Noah Pugh and takes the ball.  Rushden attempt a quick counter attack.  David McWethy passes to Jacob Moffet.  Jacob Moffet uses his pace to beat Chris Maddox.  

73' - Jacob Moffet curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

76' - Matt Hopkins chips a long ball to Alex MacLeod.  Bradley Stalker tackles Alex MacLeod and takes possession.  Bradley Stalker attempts to speed past Ian Ekpukhon, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Ian Ekpukhon.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Maddox is going to be taken off.  Michael Donlon joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Health will come off.  Edwyn Rees joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Sid McNabb hits the ball long to Ian Ekpukhon.  David McWethy tackles Ian Ekpukhon and takes possession.  David McWethy shoots from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

90' - Sammy Skorupski finds Noah Pugh with a long pass.  Noah Pugh chips a long ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball hits the post!  Ian Ekpukhon gets to the ball first...Ian Ekpukhon tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Ian Ekpukhon scores!  That's a good goal from the Man City player!  The keeper had no chance!

91' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Manchester City 3 - 0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.