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13/11/2055, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
FA Cup, Round 2

Man City Vs Atherton

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Myles (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 Kelsoe (CB) , W Lundie (CM) , M McCluney (CM) , S Morrice (ST)

Atherton play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Pugh (GK) , M Berthelsen (CB) , M Myles (CB) , N Tyree (CB) , D Hannigan (CM) , B Hines (CM) , D Dermott (CM) , M Atkins (CDM) , C Dalton (RW) , J McCloy (LW) , N Murphy (ST) And the subs are: J Glace (CB) , J Dick (CM) , P Morrice (CM) , O Meredith (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Atherton Collieries.  This is round 2 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 22945.

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

9' - Ian Ekpukhon dispossesses Malcolm Berthelsen and takes possession.  Man City attempt a quick counter attack.  Ian Ekpukhon passes to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe shoots from outside the area towards goal...but Rhys Pugh deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Man City.  Alex MacLeod gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins directs a powerful header attempting to beat Rhys Pugh...but the shot is saved by Rhys Pugh!  

12' - Rhys Pugh chips a long ball to Mal Atkins.  Mal Atkins sees Corey Dalton making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Noah Pugh finds Alex MacLeod with a long pass.  Alex MacLeod attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Rhys Pugh deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Man City.  Alex MacLeod gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Aaron Iyorhe scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Man City player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

27' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Mal Atkins finds Malcolm Berthelsen with a short pass.  Malcolm Berthelsen plays a short pass to Mal Atkins.  Mal Atkins spots a run from Dave Dermott.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Dermott takes the ball.  Dave Dermott looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

32' - Peter Myles plays a long ball to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb sees Ian Ekpukhon making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian Ekpukhon runs on to the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ian Ekpukhon for Man City!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

33' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Dave Dermott slides the ball to Brin Hines.  Brin Hines plays a short pass to Malcolm Berthelsen.  Malcolm Berthelsen finds Brin Hines with a short pass.  Brin Hines speeds past Mark Baines.  

41' - Owen Merricks passes the ball to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn finds Owen Merricks with a short pass.  Owen Merricks plays a short pass to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

45' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Nick Tyree plays the ball to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott passes to Nick Tyree.  Nick Tyree passes a long ball to Malcolm Berthelsen.  Malcolm Berthelsen passes a long ball to Mal Atkins.  Mal Atkins passes to Duncan Hannigan.  Duncan Hannigan takes a shot from distance...but its wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim McCloy is going to be taken off.  Joshua Dick is going to be brought on.  

55' - Sid McNabb attempts to unleash a long range shot...and Sid McNabb scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Man City player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

55' - Atherton kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Berthelsen is going to be taken off.  Ollie Meredith is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mervyn Myles is going to be taken off.  John Glace is going to be brought on.  

61' - Mark Baines curls in a cross, but Ollie Meredith intercepts the ball.  

72' - Mal Atkins plays a short pass to Corey Dalton.  Corey Dalton looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Peter Myles!  Owen Merricks gets to the ball first and clears.

74' - Brin Hines chips a long ball to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott sees Noah Murphy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Sid McNabb chips a long ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aaron Iyorhe runs on to the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Rhys Pugh!  Matt Hopkins is first to the ball...Matt Hopkins attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

81' - Rhys Pugh hits the ball long to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott sees a run from Duncan Hannigan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Sid McNabb finds Chris Maddox with a long pass.  Chris Maddox passes the ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines slides the ball to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe spots a run from Sid McNabb.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sid McNabb takes the ball.  Sid McNabb looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Rhys Pugh passes to Brin Hines.  Mark Baines dispossesses Brin Hines and takes possession.  Man City try to launch a quick counter attack.  Nick Tyree tackles Mark Baines and takes possession.  Nick Tyree finds Brin Hines with a long ball.  Brin Hines curls in a cross, but Declan Wyburn gets there first and clears the ball.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Manchester City 3 - 0 Atherton Collieries.