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31/01/2054, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Rotherham

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) , G Mula (CM) , S McClelland (CDM) , M McCluney (CDM) , A Iyorhe (RW) , M Baines (LW) , I Ekpukhon (ST) And the subs are: A McChesney (CB) , M Donlon (CB) , A MacLeod (CM) , L Marshall (CM) , S Morrice (ST)

Rotherham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McBroom (GK) , V McCarthy (CB) , I Temile (CB) , L Rheon (CB) , C Dallis (RB) , F Pentland (LB) , M Blackie (CDM) , J Farm (CAM) , T Elder (RM) , O MacNeill (LM) , B Mauriac (ST) And the subs are: P Leamon (CB) , J Mone (CM) , E McAllister (CM) , H Cure (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Rotherham Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 54780.

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

4' - Owen Merricks passes the ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney slides the ball to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland sees a run from Gareth Mula.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gareth Mula runs on to the ball.  Gareth Mula tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Chris Dallis gets to the ball first and clears.

6' - Gareth Mula hits the ball long to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Sam McClelland scores!  That's a good goal from the Man City player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

22' - Chris Maddox passes the ball to Harry McCalmont.  Harry McCalmont plays a long pass to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland plays the ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney passes to Gareth Mula.  Isaac Temile dispossesses Gareth Mula and gains possession for his team.  Isaac Temile slides the ball to James Farm.  James Farm takes the ball past Sam McClelland with a turn of pace.  

24' - James Farm sees a run from Tobias Elder.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tobias Elder takes the ball.  Tobias Elder tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Tobias Elder for Rotherham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

27' - Ollie MacNeill brings the ball forward, outpacing Owen Merricks.  

28' - Ollie MacNeill whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

31' - Michael Blackie passes to James Farm.  James Farm passes to Ollie MacNeill.  Alex Rhind dispossesses Ollie MacNeill and gains possession for his team.  Alex Rhind sees Gareth Mula making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gareth Mula is able to take the ball.  Gareth Mula looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Jonathan McBroom plays a long ball to Michael Blackie.  Mark McCluney successfully tackles Michael Blackie and takes possession.  Michael Blackie dispossesses Mark McCluney and takes possession.  Michael Blackie tries to beat Chris Maddox using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

36' - Michael Blackie crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Alex Rhind.  

39' - Owen Merricks hits the ball long to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland crosses the ball, but Isaac Temile intercepts the ball.  

41' - Mark Baines tackles James Farm and the ball goes loose.  Man City launch a counter attack.  Gareth Mula attempts to beat Vincent McCarthy using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

42' - Gareth Mula spots a run from Sam McClelland.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sam McClelland has strayed offside!  

45' - Michael Blackie passes a long ball to Chris Dallis.  Chris Dallis passes to Bryan Mauriac.  Bryan Mauriac shoots from outside the area...but it hits the upright!  Harry McCalmont manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

48' - Louis Rheon slides the ball to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile plays a short pass to James Farm.  James Farm takes the ball past Ian Ekpukhon with a turn of pace.  

50' - James Farm spots a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Bryan Mauriac is caught offside!  

53' - Harry McCalmont plays the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks finds Sam McClelland with a long ball.  Sam McClelland sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Aaron Iyorhe is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie MacNeill is going to be taken off.  John Mone is going to be brought on.  

56' - Bryan Mauriac attempts to outskill Chris Maddox.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

57' - Bryan Mauriac spots a run from James Farm.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Farm is able to control the ball.  James Farm attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Sammy Skorupski!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent McCarthy is going to be taken off.  Peter Leamon is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Alex Rhind plays a long ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - Isaac Temile plays the ball to Peter Leamon.  Alex Rhind dispossesses Peter Leamon and takes possession.  Man City try to launch a quick counter attack.  Alex Rhind speeds past Chris Dallis.  

79' - Alex Rhind sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aaron Iyorhe runs on to the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe attempts a shot...and Aaron Iyorhe scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Man City player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

79' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryan Mauriac is going to be taken off.  Harry Cure is brought on from the bench.  

90' - James Farm finds John Mone with a long ball.  John Mone slides the ball to Michael Blackie.  Harry McCalmont tackles Michael Blackie and the ball goes loose.  Owen Merricks passes to Harry McCalmont.  Harry McCalmont spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to take the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon tries to cutback, but Aaron Iyorhe overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Isaac Temile hits the ball long to Michael Blackie.  Michael Blackie slides the ball to John Mone.  John Mone plays a short pass to Peter Leamon.  Peter Leamon sees a run from Harry Cure.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Manchester City 2 - 1 Rotherham Utd.