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13/09/2053, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Blackburn

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)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Paterson (GK) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , O Gwenn (CB) , G Wynne (RB) , J McCloy (LB) , M Bickett (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , O MacBride (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , G Price (LW) , D MacGuinness (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , V Cadwallader (CM) , R Begg (CM) , I Mulrennan (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 52040.

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

5' - Chris Maddox slides the ball to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula passes to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks hits the ball long to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula attempts to use his skills to beat Griffith Wynne, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

6' - Gareth Mula strikes the ball from distance...and Gareth Mula scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man City player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

17' - Mark McCluney plays a long pass to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks sees a run from Gareth Mula.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Gareth Mula is able to control the ball.  Gareth Mula hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Gavin Paterson!  

25' - Oscar MacBride fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Owen Gwenn plays a short pass to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi spots a run from Daniel Pevey.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Daniel Pevey is caught offside!  

35' - Harry McCalmont finds Alex Rhind with a long ball.  Owen Gwenn dispossesses Alex Rhind and takes possession.  Owen Gwenn finds Mark Bickett with a long ball.  Mark Bickett runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Owen Merricks.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

36' - Oscar MacBride stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Alex MacLeod takes possession.  

37' - Alex MacLeod sees a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Baines has strayed offside!  

44' - Oscar MacBride plays the ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave Buckley has strayed offside!  

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

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

51' - Stephen Iloenyosi plays the ball to Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride passes to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey hits the ball long to Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Sammy Skorupski gets down to stop the shot!  

64' - Mark Baines dispossesses Daniel Pevey and the ball goes loose.  Stephen Iloenyosi finds Oscar MacBride with a long ball.  Oscar MacBride plays a short pass to John McCloy.  John McCloy curls in a cross, but Chris Maddox intercepts the ball.  

69' - Chris Maddox passes to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod plays a long pass to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Aaron Iyorhe runs on to the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ian Ekpukhon pounces on the loose ball...Ian Ekpukhon looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Gavin Paterson performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

69' - Gavin Paterson tries to use ball skills to beat Ian Ekpukhon, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Ian Ekpukhon has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Maddox is going to be taken off.  Michael Donlon is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aaron Iyorhe is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Marshall is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry McCalmont is going to be taken off.  Amon McChesney joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David MacGuinness is going to be taken off.  Vince Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Buckley is going to be taken off.  Ronald Begg is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stephen Iloenyosi will come off.  Dave Maffett is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Daniel Pevey curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Oscar MacBride.  Oscar MacBride jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Sammy Skorupski...but the shot is saved by Sammy Skorupski!  

88' - Sammy Skorupski finds Alex MacLeod with a long pass.  Mark Bickett dispossesses Alex MacLeod and takes possession.  Mark Bickett finds John McCloy with a long ball.  John McCloy attempts to unleash a long range shot...and John McCloy scores!  That's a good goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

92' - Amon McChesney slides the ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod plays the ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney hits the ball long to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind attempts to use his skills to beat Dave Maffett and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  



The match has ended Manchester City 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers.