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03/03/2058, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
Premiership, English Premiership

Man City Vs Darlington

Man City play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: W Gibbs (GK) , D Wyburn (CB) , M Donlon (CB) , N Pugh (CB) , M McCluney (CM) , R Fidler (CM) , M Hopkins (CDM) , D Stobie (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , S Morrice (ST) And the subs are: G McAlister (CB) , W Lundie (CM) , H MacGillivray (CM) , S Kelsoe (ST)

Darlington play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: B Neil (GK) , D Seward (CB) , S McClelland (CB) , E Bellillo (CB) , L Edwards (CM) , S Ahti (CM) , M Gedeon (CM) , C Bethell (CAM) , P Wayne (RW) , H Cronenberg (LW) , D MacGuinness (ST) And the subs are: R Griffith (CB) , M Sheehy (CAM) , D Galla (LM) , S Ionescu (LM) , K Milleson (RW)

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

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

4' - Mark Baines plays the ball to Russell Fidler.  Russell Fidler finds David Stobie with a short pass.  David Stobie finds Ian Ekpukhon with a long pass.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to beat Sam McClelland using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Sam McClelland.That will be a freekick for Man City.  

5' - Ian Ekpukhon places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Billy Neil intercepts and makes a clearance.  

10' - Mark Baines spots a run from Sam Morrice.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sam Morrice takes the ball.  Sam Morrice tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Man City.  Sam Morrice places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find David Stobie.  David Stobie directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Billy Neil!  

14' - David Stobie dispossesses Dan Seward and the ball goes loose.  Mark Baines sees Russell Fidler making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Peter Wayne passes to Montgomery Gedeon.  Montgomery Gedeon sees a run from David MacGuinness.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - David Stobie runs with the ball, beating Montgomery Gedeon.  

24' - David MacGuinness fires a shot from outside the area...but its wide!

25' - William Gibbs sees David Stobie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but David Stobie is caught offside!  

28' - Peter Wayne hits the ball long to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo plays the ball to David MacGuinness.  David MacGuinness looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and David MacGuinness scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

32' - Noah Pugh slides the ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines passes to Russell Fidler.  Russell Fidler finds Michael Donlon with a long ball.  Michael Donlon hits the ball long to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins spots a run from David Stobie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David Stobie is caught offside!  

41' - Peter Wayne passes to Dan Seward.  Dan Seward finds Montgomery Gedeon with a short pass.  Montgomery Gedeon passes to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne tries to use ball skills to beat Mark McCluney, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

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

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

47' - Montgomery Gedeon finds Sam McClelland with a short pass.  Sam McClelland finds Dan Seward with a short pass.  Dan Seward spots a run from Chris Bethell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Bethell is able to control the ball.  Chris Bethell tries to cutback, but Mark McCluney intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Morrice is going to be taken off.  Will Lundie joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Declan Wyburn plays the ball to David Stobie.  David Stobie uses his pace to beat David MacGuinness.  

57' - David Stobie tries to use ball skills to beat Santeri Ahti, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

58' - David Stobie fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Wayne will come off.  Kris Milleson is going to be brought on.  

65' - Santeri Ahti sees a run from Montgomery Gedeon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Montgomery Gedeon is able to control the ball.  Montgomery Gedeon tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Montgomery Gedeon for Darlington!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

71' - David Stobie plays a short pass to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh passes to Michael Donlon.  Michael Donlon slides the ball to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh plays the ball to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins curves the ball into the box, but Montgomery Gedeon intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luke Edwards will come off.  Drugi Galla is going to be brought on.  

73' - Hezekiah Cronenberg crosses the ball, but Noah Pugh intercepts the ball.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Wyburn is going to be taken off.  Hugh MacGillivray is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Donlon is going to be taken off.  Gus McAlister is going to be brought on.  

78' - Mark Baines successfully tackles Chris Bethell and the ball goes loose.  Man City launch a counter attack.  Russell Fidler hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

81' - Billy Neil plays a long pass to Santeri Ahti.  Santeri Ahti spots a run from Hezekiah Cronenberg.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Will Lundie spots a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Baines is able to control the ball.  Mark Baines attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

85' - Billy Neil runs with the ball, beating Mark Baines.  

88' - Billy Neil plays the ball to Chris Bethell.  Chris Bethell plays a long pass to Dan Seward.  Dan Seward spots a run from Montgomery Gedeon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Manchester City 0 - 2 Darlington.