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15/01/2056, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Cardiff

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 McCluney (CDM) , S McNabb (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , A Iyorhe (ST) And the subs are: M Donlon (CB) , M Hopkins (CB) , S Kelsoe (CM) , S Morrice (CM) , W Lundie (ST)

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) , M Keenor (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 54999.

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

3' - Alex MacLeod passes to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn finds Alex MacLeod with a short pass.  Alex MacLeod takes the ball past Ronald McCort with a turn of pace.  

4' - Alex MacLeod spots a run from Sid McNabb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sid McNabb has strayed offside!  

10' - Ronald McCort passes to Rhod Orewa.  Rhod Orewa finds Joe MacGuire with a long ball.  Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson hits the ball long to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - Sammy Skorupski chips a long ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod attempts to beat Louis Smith using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

14' - Alex MacLeod spots a run from Sid McNabb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sid McNabb is able to control the ball.  Sid McNabb reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe hits the ball towards goal...and Aaron Iyorhe scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Man City player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

17' - Griffith Meyrick passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire slides the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Sammy Skorupski passes a long ball to Noah Pugh.  John Finlayson tackles Noah Pugh and takes possession.  John Finlayson sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Mewies takes the ball.  Mark Mewies shoots...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Mewies for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

23' - Mark McCluney slides the ball to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb passes the ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines sees a run from Sid McNabb.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sid McNabb is able to take the ball.  Sid McNabb takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

24' - John Armstrong sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Finlayson has strayed offside!  

31' - Alex MacLeod chips a long ball to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh passes to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Mark Baines gets to the ball first...Mark Baines hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ollie Brain manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

35' - Mark Baines passes the ball to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb passes to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sid McNabb pounces on the loose ball...Sid McNabb tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Sid McNabb for Man City!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

39' - Alex MacLeod spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

46' - Noah Pugh plays a long pass to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to take the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Sid McNabb for Man City!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

50' - Ian Ekpukhon spots a run from Sid McNabb.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sid McNabb runs on to the ball.  Sid McNabb attempts the cutback, but Ollie Brain intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Rhys McPeters is going to be brought on.  

54' - Declan Wyburn successfully tackles Joe MacGuire and takes the ball.  Declan Wyburn spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aaron Iyorhe has strayed offside!  

62' - Noah Pugh passes the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks passes a long ball to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb passes the ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to control the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Aaron Iyorhe scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Man City player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

67' - Griffith Meyrick passes the ball to Rhys McPeters.  Rhys McPeters finds Zachary Rayburn with a short pass.  Zachary Rayburn finds Ollie Brain with a long ball.  Ollie Brain passes to John Finlayson.  With a turn of pace, John Finlayson beats Declan Wyburn.  

67' - John Finlayson curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark McCluney.  

70' - Ronald McCort tries to beat Declan Wyburn using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - Ronald McCort shoots from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - Sammy Skorupski plays a long ball to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by John Armstrong!  Sid McNabb gets to the ball first...Sid McNabb attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark McCluney will come off.  Matt Hopkins joins the game from the bench.  

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

79' - John Finlayson sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - Louis Smith attempts to beat Sid McNabb using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

86' - Owen Merricks chips a long ball to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn passes to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon crosses the ball, finding Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins directs a powerful header hoping to beat John Armstrong...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ronald McCort gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended Manchester City 4 - 1 Cardiff City.