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30/11/2052, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League

Man City Vs Barnsley

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)

Barnsley play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: F Harbert (GK) , S James (CB) , M Lawgoch (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , D Boliver (LB) , C Hanna (CM) , J Meo (CM) , P Desmond (CDM) , J Kernell (CAM) , M Orakwue (ST) , N Sprout (ST) And the subs are: B Davidson (GK) , F Cotts (CB) , J Murphy (CM) , G MacNab (CM) , R McPheeters (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Barnsley.  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.  

4' - Ian Ekpukhon plays the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks passes the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox passes to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod takes the ball past Michael Orakwue with a turn of pace.  

9' - Alex MacLeod spots a run from Leeroy Marshall.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Leeroy Marshall is able to control the ball.  Leeroy Marshall fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Leeroy Marshall is first to the loose ball...Leeroy Marshall tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Man City.  Gareth Mula places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot bounces off the post!  Sam Morrice gets to the ball first...Sam Morrice hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Man City.  Gareth Mula will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Seth James.  

10' - Seth James sees Nick Sprout making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Mike Mahaffy tackles Colin Hanna and takes the ball.  Mike Mahaffy sees a run from Sam Morrice.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sam Morrice is caught offside!  

20' - Colin Hanna hits the ball long to Marc Lawgoch.  Gareth Mula dispossesses Marc Lawgoch and takes possession.  Gareth Mula uses his pace to beat Nick Sprout.  

22' - Gareth Mula spots a run from Sam Morrice.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sam Morrice is able to control the ball.  Sam Morrice tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Fraser Harbert!  

24' - Fraser Harbert sees a run from John Kernell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Kernell runs on to the ball.  John Kernell strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mike Mahaffy is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

25' - Ian Ekpukhon dispossesses Seth James and takes the ball.  Man City attempt a quick counter attack.  Ian Ekpukhon speeds past John Kernell.  

26' - Ian Ekpukhon sees Alex MacLeod making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alex MacLeod is able to control the ball.  Alex MacLeod tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Alex MacLeod for Man City!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

26' - Barnsley kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Marc Lawgoch plays a short pass to Colin Hanna.  Sam Morrice successfully tackles Colin Hanna and takes possession.  Man City try to launch a quick counter attack.  Sam Morrice attempts to use his skills to beat Seth James.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sam Morrice runs with the ball!  

33' - Sam Morrice sees a run from Leeroy Marshall.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Leeroy Marshall runs on to the ball.  Leeroy Marshall strikes the ball...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

36' - Fraser Harbert plays the ball to John Kernell.  John Kernell attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Maddox, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

36' - John Kernell tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Isaac Smith passes the ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon chips a long ball to Mike Mahaffy.  Mike Mahaffy spots a run from Mark Baines.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Denton Boliver plays the ball to Colin Hanna.  Colin Hanna passes to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo sees a run from Paul Desmond.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Desmond is able to control the ball.  Paul Desmond tries to cutback, but the keeper, Isaac Smith, manages to get to the ball first!  

55' - Marc Lawgoch passes a long ball to Paul Desmond.  Paul Desmond passes the ball to Nick Sprout.  Nick Sprout brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Alex MacLeod, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Alex MacLeod.  That will be a freekick for Barnsley.  

58' - Colin Hanna places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Nick Sprout.  Nick Sprout strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Desmond pounces on the loose ball...Paul Desmond attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Isaac Smith stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Owen Merricks manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Orakwue is going to be taken off.  Ron McPheeters is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin Hanna is going to be taken off.  Gordon MacNab is going to be brought on.  

61' - Denton Boliver speeds past Ian Ekpukhon.  

62' - Denton Boliver sees a run from Ron McPheeters.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Ian Ekpukhon finds Owen Merricks with a long pass.  Owen Merricks spots a run from Gareth Mula.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gareth Mula is caught offside!  

68' - John Meo attempts to use his skills to beat Ian Ekpukhon and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Mahaffy will come off.  Edward McColloch is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Edward McColloch passes a long ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines sees Sam Morrice making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Morrice takes the ball.  Sam Morrice attempts to skip past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Fraser Harbert sees a run from Ron McPheeters.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ron McPheeters runs on to the ball.  Ron McPheeters attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Ian Ekpukhon plays a long ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks passes the ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod tries to use ball skills to beat Seth James, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Seth James has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Man City.  

87' - Sid McNabb stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Marc Lawgoch intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Manchester City 1 - 0 Barnsley.