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03/12/2053, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Wigan

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)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , C Donaghue (CB) , J MacGibbon (CB) , B Wynne (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , C Filipacchi (LB) , J Bate (CDM) , G MacIver (CAM) , M Abraham (RM) , G Christodoulou (LM) , J Kemp (ST) And the subs are: P Lloyd (CB) , T McBay (CB) , K Doma (CM) , G Myles (CM) , D Mulryan (ST)

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

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

3' - Alex Rhind passes to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks passes to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind sees a run from Alex MacLeod.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Gethin MacIver sees a run from Michael Abraham.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Harry McCalmont slides the ball to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula sees Alex MacLeod making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - Clinton Donaghue plays a long ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne passes the ball to John Bate.  John Bate looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Sammy Skorupski!  John Bate is first to the loose ball...John Bate attempts a shot...and John Bate scores!  That's a fine goal from the Wigan player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

37' - Mark McCluney sees Ian Ekpukhon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Ekpukhon has strayed offside!  

41' - Gareth Mula passes to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts to use his skills to beat John MacGibbon, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

42' - Aaron Iyorhe tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Man City.  Gareth Mula places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Chris Filipacchi takes possession.  

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

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

51' - Clinton Donaghue passes the ball to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver plays a short pass to Michael Abraham.  Owen Merricks dispossesses Michael Abraham and takes the ball.  Owen Merricks slides the ball to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula chips a long ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox crosses the ball into the box, finding Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ian Ekpukhon for Man City!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

52' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Gethin MacIver finds Clinton Donaghue with a short pass.  Clinton Donaghue plays a short pass to Gethin MacIver.  Gethin MacIver sees John Kemp making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Kemp runs on to the ball.  John Kemp looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Kemp is going to be taken off.  Danny Mulryan is going to be brought on.  

58' - Sammy Skorupski plays a long pass to Chris Maddox.  Ben Wynne successfully tackles Chris Maddox and takes the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon successfully tackles Ben Wynne and takes the ball.  Man City try to launch a counter attack.  Ian Ekpukhon tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

59' - Robert Kitchen sees a run from Greg Christodoulou.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Greg Christodoulou is caught offside!  

62' - Greg Christodoulou attempts to beat Owen Merricks using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

63' - Greg Christodoulou attempts to use his skills to beat Alex MacLeod, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

65' - John Bate prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Michael Abraham.  Michael Abraham powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Sammy Skorupski!  Gareth Mula is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy Donovan will come off.  Thomas McBay is brought on from the bench.  

73' - John Bate sees Greg Christodoulou making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Greg Christodoulou takes the ball.  Greg Christodoulou looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Greg Christodoulou scores!  That's a nice goal from the Wigan player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

77' - Gareth Mula passes the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox passes to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod plays a long ball to Harry McCalmont.  Harry McCalmont spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ian Ekpukhon runs on to the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Alex MacLeod is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aaron Iyorhe is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Marshall is going to be brought on.  

78' - Alex MacLeod attempts a shot from long range...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

79' - Robert Kitchen spots a run from Michael Abraham.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Abraham takes the ball.  Michael Abraham attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Sammy Skorupski, manages to get to the ball first!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John MacGibbon is going to be taken off.  Phylip Lloyd is going to be brought on.  

85' - Mark McCluney slides the ball to Gareth Mula.  Chris Filipacchi dispossesses Gareth Mula and gains possession for his team.  Chris Filipacchi hits the ball long to Clinton Donaghue.  Clinton Donaghue finds Greg Christodoulou with a short pass.  Ian Ekpukhon successfully tackles Greg Christodoulou and takes the ball.  Man City attempt to counter.  Ian Ekpukhon sees a run from Leeroy Marshall.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Leeroy Marshall has strayed offside!  

89' - Alex MacLeod passes to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Phylip Lloyd.  



The match has ended Manchester City 1 - 2 Wigan.