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19/10/2052, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League

Man City Vs Darlington

Man City play in a 3-4-3 Wide formation, and line up with: I Smith (GK) , O Merricks (CB) , C Maddox (CB) , M Mahaffy (CB) , A MacLeod (CM) , I Ekpukhon (CM) , G Mula (RM) , M Baines (LM) , L Marshall (RW) , A Iyorhe (LW) , S Morrice (ST) And the subs are: E McColloch (CB) , A McChesney (CB) , H McCalmont (CM) , S McNabb (CM) , W McGee (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , D Flanagan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , C Yates (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , J Owen (CDM) , P Wayne (CDM) , M Hyland (CAM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , D Keefe (ST) , N Clark (ST) And the subs are: C Kennedy (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , P Wallis (CM) , G McComb (CM) , F McCreary (ST)

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

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

6' - Gareth Mula passes the ball to Mike Mahaffy.  Mike Mahaffy passes to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox passes a long ball to Gareth Mula.  Mark Hyland tackles Gareth Mula and gains possession for his team.  Mark Hyland plays a short pass to Inigo Finley.  Gareth Mula dispossesses Inigo Finley and gains possession for his team.  Gareth Mula tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Wayne and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Gareth Mula sees a run from Alex MacLeod.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Alex MacLeod is able to take the ball.  Alex MacLeod tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Alex MacLeod scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Man City player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

9' - Mark Hyland passes the ball to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan plays a short pass to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Denton Keefe has strayed offside!  

12' - Ian Ekpukhon passes a long ball to Mike Mahaffy.  Denton Keefe successfully tackles Mike Mahaffy and the ball goes loose.  Darlington try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Buchan speeds past Ian Ekpukhon.  

13' - Mark Buchan tries to beat Alex MacLeod using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

19' - Mark Buchan successfully tackles Mike Mahaffy and gains possession for his team.  Mark Buchan hits the ball long to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen passes to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland brings the ball forward, outpacing Ian Ekpukhon.  

19' - Mark Hyland curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Owen Merricks takes possession.  

21' - Owen Merricks passes a long ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

23' - Mark Buchan chips a long ball to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland runs with the ball, beating Alex MacLeod.  

24' - Mark Hyland curves the ball into the box, but Alex MacLeod intercepts the ball.  

29' - Sam Morrice attempts to beat Peter Wayne using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

31' - Sam Morrice brings the ball forward, outpacing Charles Yates.  

32' - Sam Morrice strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and Sam Morrice scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man City player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

34' - Charles de Honnecourt passes to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen passes the ball to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland spots a run from Peter Wayne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Aaron Iyorhe plays a long ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod tries to beat Joe Owen using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

40' - Alex MacLeod tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  

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

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

48' - Inigo Finley plays the ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan passes the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt sees a run from Mark Hyland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles de Honnecourt is going to be taken off.  Gordon McComb is going to be brought on.  

54' - Dale Flanagan spots a run from Gordon McComb.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Gordon McComb is caught offside!  

57' - Alex MacLeod spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to take the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon hits the ball...but Edward Kelsoe manages to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Denton Keefe is going to be taken off.  Fraser McCreary joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Edward Kelsoe sees Fraser McCreary making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fraser McCreary is able to control the ball.  Fraser McCreary fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mark Hyland gets to the ball first...Mark Hyland looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Flanagan will come off.  Chris Kennedy is going to be brought on.  

65' - Isaac Smith hits the ball long to Mike Mahaffy.  Mike Mahaffy curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Ian Ekpukhon for Man City!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Marshall is going to be taken off.  Sid McNabb is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Inigo Finley sees a run from Fraser McCreary.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Fraser McCreary runs on to the ball.  Fraser McCreary strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Fraser McCreary for Darlington!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

72' - Ian Ekpukhon passes to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod passes the ball to Mike Mahaffy.  Mike Mahaffy finds Ian Ekpukhon with a long ball.  Ian Ekpukhon looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

74' - Edward Kelsoe plays the ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan sees Noel Clark making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Peter Wayne sees Noel Clark making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Noel Clark has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Merricks is going to be taken off.  Edward McColloch is going to be brought on.  

81' - Chris Maddox slides the ball to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to take the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Mark Buchan brings the ball forward, outpacing Sid McNabb.  

86' - Sid McNabb finds Ian Ekpukhon with a long ball.  Ian Ekpukhon runs with the ball, beating Inigo Finley.  

86' - Ian Ekpukhon tries a layoff pass, but Inigo Finley manages to get to the ball first!  

90' - Inigo Finley passes to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland spots a run from Gordon McComb.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gordon McComb is able to control the ball.  Gordon McComb tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Isaac Smith sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to take the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Manchester City 3 - 1 Darlington.