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26/12/2053, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Darlington

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)

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

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

5' - Harry McCalmont plays the ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod plays the ball to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula plays a short pass to Alex MacLeod.  Mark Hyland tackles Alex MacLeod and the ball goes loose.  Mark Buchan sees a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Mark Baines finds Alex MacLeod with a short pass.  Alex MacLeod attempts to outskill Joe Owen, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - Alex MacLeod spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian Ekpukhon takes the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Ian Ekpukhon scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Man City player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

14' - Mark Esplin finds Dale Flanagan with a short pass.  Dale Flanagan plays a short pass to Charles de Honnecourt.  Ian Ekpukhon tackles Charles de Honnecourt and takes possession.  Man City attempt to counter.  Ian Ekpukhon uses his pace to beat Dale Flanagan.  

15' - Ian Ekpukhon curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

16' - Gordon McComb successfully tackles Alex MacLeod and takes the ball.  Gordon McComb sees Charles de Honnecourt making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Charles de Honnecourt is caught offside!  

20' - Harry McCalmont plays a short pass to Sammy Skorupski.  Sammy Skorupski passes the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks passes to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod speeds past Dale Flanagan.  

21' - Alex MacLeod sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Ekpukhon takes the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon tries to cutback and finds Mark Baines.  Mark Baines looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Baines for Man City!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

23' - Joe Owen plays a short pass to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin passes to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen speeds past Gareth Mula.  

28' - Joe Owen slides the ball to Peter Wayne.  Owen Merricks dispossesses Peter Wayne and takes possession.  Owen Merricks passes a long ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney slides the ball to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe sees Alex MacLeod making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Alex MacLeod is able to control the ball.  Alex MacLeod tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

30' - Edward Kelsoe spots a run from Gordon McComb.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gordon McComb is able to control the ball.  Gordon McComb strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Gordon McComb for Darlington!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

32' - Alex Rhind passes the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks passes to Harry McCalmont.  With a turn of pace, Harry McCalmont beats Denton Keefe, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Man City.  

35' - Harry McCalmont plays a long ball to Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula plays a short pass to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod tries to use ball skills to beat Dale Flanagan, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Man City.  

36' - Harry McCalmont will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Gordon McComb intercepts the ball.  

39' - Gordon McComb sees Denton Keefe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Denton Keefe is able to control the ball.  Denton Keefe reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Alex Rhind sees Mark Baines making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Baines is able to take the ball.  Mark Baines tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Edward Kelsoe passes the ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan plays a short pass to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan sees Denton Keefe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Denton Keefe has strayed offside!  

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

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Chris Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Alex MacLeod sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aaron Iyorhe takes the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe strikes the ball towards goal...but Edward Kelsoe manages to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Keefe will come off.  Jack Strachan is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Inigo Finley finds Mark Buchan with a long ball.  Mark Buchan speeds past Owen Merricks.  

62' - Mark Buchan curls in a cross and finds Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb attempts a shot...and Gordon McComb scores!  That's a great goal from the Darlington player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Wayne is going to be taken off.  Noel Clark joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Owen Merricks passes to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod plays a long pass to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind slides the ball to Mark Baines.  Mark Buchan tackles Mark Baines and takes possession.  Mark Buchan speeds past Mark McCluney.  

69' - Mark Buchan sees Noel Clark making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noel Clark takes the ball.  Noel Clark attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

73' - Sammy Skorupski slides the ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod passes a long ball to Alex Rhind.  Charles de Honnecourt dispossesses Alex Rhind and takes the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt hits the ball long to Mark Hyland.  Alex MacLeod tackles Mark Hyland and gains possession for his team.  Alex MacLeod uses his pace to beat Jack Strachan.  

74' - Alex MacLeod sees Ian Ekpukhon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian Ekpukhon takes the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Merricks is going to be taken off.  Michael Donlon is going to be brought on.  

84' - Gordon McComb successfully tackles Gareth Mula and takes possession.  Gordon McComb finds Inigo Finley with a long ball.  Inigo Finley spots a run from Jack Strachan.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jack Strachan has strayed offside!  

87' - Harry McCalmont finds Chris Maddox with a long pass.  Chris Maddox passes to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod sees a run from Mark Baines.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Mark Baines has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Manchester City 2 - 2 Darlington.