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03/09/2053, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Villa

Man City play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: S Skorupski (GK) , O Merricks (CB) , C Maddox (CB) , A Rhind (RB) , H McCalmont (LB) , A MacLeod (CM) , M McCluney (CDM) , G Mula (CDM) , A Iyorhe (RW) , M Baines (LW) , I Ekpukhon (ST) And the subs are: M Donlon (CB) , A McChesney (CB) , S McNabb (CM) , S Morrice (CM) , L Marshall (ST)

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , C Brewster (CB) , S Dann (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , L Edwards (CM) , J East (CDM) , G Hughes (CDM) , C Clapperton (RW) , Z Sloan (LW) , J McGee (ST) And the subs are: D Frew (CB) , I Greenlees (CB) , J Friel (CM) , K Ferries (CM) , A Wren (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Aston Villa.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 52941.

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

5' - Mark McCluney plays the ball to Harry McCalmont.  Harry McCalmont finds Gareth Mula with a short pass.  Gareth Mula takes the ball past Luke Edwards with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Luke Edwards has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Man City.  

7' - Gareth Mula passes to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to control the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon strikes the ball...and Ian Ekpukhon scores!  That's a great goal from the Man City player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

8' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Jeremy East plays the ball to James McGee.  James McGee plays a short pass to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes crosses the ball, but opposing player Mark McCluney takes possession.  

20' - Aaron Iyorhe runs with the ball, beating Luke Edwards.  

20' - Aaron Iyorhe tries a layoff pass, but Luke Edwards gets back and intercepts the ball!  

24' - Luke Edwards finds Griffith Hughes with a long ball.  Alex Rhind tackles Griffith Hughes and takes possession.  Alex Rhind passes to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney plays the ball to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to control the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

29' - Matthew McNiven plays a short pass to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East finds Seth Dann with a long pass.  Seth Dann spots a run from Zach Sloan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zach Sloan runs on to the ball.  Zach Sloan hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Sammy Skorupski!  

38' - Mark McCluney finds Alex MacLeod with a short pass.  Alex MacLeod sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe runs on to the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Matthew McNiven stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Nick MacBride manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

39' - Harry McCalmont spots a run from Alex MacLeod.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Gareth Mula speeds past Seth Dann.  

43' - Gareth Mula runs with the ball, beating Luke Edwards.  

44' - Gareth Mula sees a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mark Baines is able to take the ball.  Mark Baines hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Mark Baines for Man City!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

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

52' - Chris Maddox plays a long pass to Harry McCalmont.  Harry McCalmont takes a shot from outside the area...but Matthew McNiven performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

57' - Aaron Iyorhe attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Matthew McNiven stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Aaron Iyorhe pounces on the loose ball...Aaron Iyorhe tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

65' - Colin Clapperton tackles Alex MacLeod and takes the ball.  Colin Clapperton finds James McGee with a short pass.  James McGee tries to beat Owen Merricks using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

66' - James McGee places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris Maddox.  

69' - Chris Maddox finds Alex Rhind with a short pass.  Alex Rhind attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Alex Rhind for Man City!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

70' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Chris Brewster hits the ball long to Luke Edwards.  Luke Edwards spots a run from Zach Sloan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zach Sloan runs on to the ball.  Zach Sloan looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

76' - Colin Clapperton tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Brewster will come off.  David Frew is going to be brought on.  

78' - Sammy Skorupski hits the ball long to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to control the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Matthew McNiven stops the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Harry McCalmont is going to be taken off.  Amon McChesney is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McGee is going to be taken off.  Alastair Wren is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aaron Iyorhe is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Marshall is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zach Sloan is going to be taken off.  John Friel is going to be brought on.  

81' - Matthew McNiven passes to Colin Clapperton.  With a turn of pace, Colin Clapperton beats Mark McCluney, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Mark McCluney the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Villa.  

83' - Griffith Hughes places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Luke Edwards.  Luke Edwards powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - Sammy Skorupski sees Mark Baines making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Baines takes the ball.  Mark Baines reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Seth Dann intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

87' - Seth Dann finds Griffith Hughes with a short pass.  Griffith Hughes sees a run from Alastair Wren.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alastair Wren is caught offside!  

89' - Ian Ekpukhon plays a long pass to Amon McChesney.  Amon McChesney brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Nick MacBride, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Man City.  

90' - Gareth Mula will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  



The match has ended Manchester City 3 - 0 Aston Villa.