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21/08/2055, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
League One, English Football League

Cardiff Vs Man City

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R McPeters (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Kinman (GK) , O Merricks (CB) , M Hopkins (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , N Pugh (RB) , A MacLeod (LB) , C Maddox (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)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Manchester City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 32999.

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

8' - Owen Merricks tackles Ronald McCort and the ball goes loose.  Sid McNabb plays a long pass to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Aaron Iyorhe is caught offside!  

10' - Ronald McCort chips a long ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to beat Declan Wyburn using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

11' - John Finlayson shoots from distance towards goal...but Owen Kinman performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Rhod Orewa finds Sam Evans with a short pass.  Sam Evans plays a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Declan Wyburn.  

22' - Declan Wyburn hits the ball long to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks plays a short pass to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a nice goal from Aaron Iyorhe for Man City!  The ball went in off the upright!

22' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Declan Wyburn dispossesses Louis Smith and gains possession for his team.  Declan Wyburn chips a long ball to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins plays a short pass to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon looks to unleash a long range shot...but it hits the upright!  Ronald McCort manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

34' - Mark Mewies attempts to beat Alex MacLeod using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

34' - Mark Mewies sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

36' - Sid McNabb finds Declan Wyburn with a long pass.  Declan Wyburn sees a run from Chris Maddox.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Ronald McCort speeds past Sid McNabb.  

40' - Ronald McCort sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Louis Smith takes the ball past Owen Merricks with a turn of pace.  

43' - Louis Smith sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark Mewies is caught offside!  

45' - Matt Hopkins sees a run from Chris Maddox.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

47' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Ian Ekpukhon slides the ball to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn plays the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox brings the ball forward, outpacing John Finlayson.  

49' - Chris Maddox sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Aaron Iyorhe is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies will come off.  Andrew Weale is going to be brought on.  

54' - John Finlayson plays a short pass to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans passes to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson speeds past Noah Pugh.  

55' - John Finlayson curls in a cross, but Owen Merricks intercepts the ball.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Owen Merricks plays a long pass to Declan Wyburn.  Ronald McCort tackles Declan Wyburn and the ball goes loose.  Joe MacGuire chips a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort runs with the ball, beating Owen Merricks.  

60' - Ronald McCort tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Ronald McCort will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

65' - Sid McNabb passes a long ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks plays the ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe runs on to the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - John Armstrong plays a long ball to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa passes to Andrew Weale.  Andrew Weale curves the ball into the box and finds Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Owen Kinman manages to stop the shot!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Hopkins will come off.  Michael Donlon is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Owen Kinman sees Sid McNabb making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sid McNabb is caught offside!  

72' - Ronald McCort finds Ollie Brain with a long ball.  Ollie Brain tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Owen Merricks is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson is going to be taken off.  Arthur Dower is going to be brought on.  

77' - Zachary Rayburn successfully tackles Sid McNabb and takes possession.  Zachary Rayburn looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Owen Kinman!  Louis Smith pounces on the loose ball...Louis Smith takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - Owen Kinman plays the ball to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb tries to use ball skills to beat Ronald McCort.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sid McNabb runs with the ball!  

80' - Sid McNabb whips in a cross, but opposing player Rhod Orewa takes possession.  

82' - Mark Baines successfully tackles Rhod Orewa and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Mark Baines beats Ollie Brain.  

83' - With a turn of pace, Mark Baines beats Griffith Meyrick.  

84' - Mark Baines spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Louis Smith sees a run from Andrew Weale.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Andrew Weale has strayed offside!  

90' - Sid McNabb plays a long pass to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn sees Ian Ekpukhon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Ekpukhon has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Cardiff City 0 - 1 Manchester City.