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21/02/2054, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
League One, English Football League

Man City Vs Bamber Bridge

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: M Donlon (CB) , A McChesney (CB) , L Marshall (CM) , A MacLeod (CM) , S Morrice (ST)

Bamber Bridge play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Z Donohoe (GK) , N Whalen (CB) , J McNiel (CB) , E Bain (RB) , L McGill (LB) , D Fairbairn (CDM) , L Hickey (CAM) , J Mulloy (RM) , S McBride (LM) , M McAskill (ST) , R MacMullen (ST) And the subs are: T McSween (CB) , D Ademiluyi (CB) , K McBeath (CM) , D MacNeil (CM) , D Dee (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Bamber Bridge.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 50565.

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

4' - Harry McCalmont slides the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks plays the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox finds Sam McClelland with a short pass.  Sam McClelland spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aaron Iyorhe is caught offside!  

8' - Spencer McBride spots a run from Michael McAskill.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael McAskill is able to control the ball.  Michael McAskill looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Sammy Skorupski!  Alex Rhind is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

12' - Lee Hickey dispossesses Mark McCluney and the ball goes loose.  Duncan Fairbairn finds Nathan Whalen with a long pass.  Nathan Whalen finds Ed Bain with a short pass.  Ian Ekpukhon dispossesses Ed Bain and takes the ball.  Man City try to launch a counter attack.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to use his skills to beat Ed Bain and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

16' - Duncan Fairbairn passes to Ed Bain.  Ian Ekpukhon dispossesses Ed Bain and takes possession.  Man City attempt to counter.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to use his skills to beat Duncan Fairbairn, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Duncan Fairbairn.  That will be a freekick for Man City.  

18' - Mark McCluney places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gareth Mula.  Gareth Mula looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Lee Hickey is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

27' - Chris Maddox plays the ball to Harry McCalmont.  Harry McCalmont chips a long ball to Gareth Mula.  Nathan Whalen successfully tackles Gareth Mula and takes the ball.  Nathan Whalen chips a long ball to Jasper McNiel.  Jasper McNiel plays the ball to Spencer McBride.  Spencer McBride tries to use ball skills to beat Mark McCluney and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

28' - Spencer McBride spots a run from Ronald MacMullen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ronald MacMullen is able to take the ball.  Ronald MacMullen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

31' - Sammy Skorupski plays a short pass to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney attempts to use his skills to beat Lloyd McGill.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mark McCluney who takes the ball forward!  

32' - Mark McCluney curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Lloyd McGill takes possession.  

35' - Ian Ekpukhon tackles Lloyd McGill and gains possession for his team.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gareth Mula is first to the loose ball...Gareth Mula hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and Gareth Mula scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man City player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

35' - Bamber Bridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Lee Hickey finds Jasper McNiel with a short pass.  Jasper McNiel plays a short pass to Ed Bain.  Ed Bain uses his pace to beat Gareth Mula.  

42' - Spencer McBride sees Ronald MacMullen making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ronald MacMullen has strayed offside!  

44' - Harry McCalmont chips a long ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney tries to beat Ed Bain using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

45' - Mark McCluney tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Aaron Iyorhe is first to the loose ball...Aaron Iyorhe attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Aaron Iyorhe scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Man City player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

51' - Duncan Fairbairn passes the ball to Nathan Whalen.  Nathan Whalen slides the ball to Duncan Fairbairn.  Sam McClelland successfully tackles Duncan Fairbairn and takes the ball.  Sam McClelland passes to Ian Ekpukhon.  Nathan Whalen tackles Ian Ekpukhon and gains possession for his team.  Nathan Whalen chips a long ball to Ed Bain.  Ed Bain spots a run from Michael McAskill.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael McAskill runs on to the ball.  Michael McAskill attempts a layoff and is able to find Ronald MacMullen.  but the shot hits the upright!  Ronald MacMullen is first to the ball...Ronald MacMullen attempts a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

58' - Harry McCalmont sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Ekpukhon takes the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Zachary Donohoe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Baines gets to the ball first...Mark Baines attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Mark Baines for Man City!  The keeper had no chance!

58' - Bamber Bridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Fairbairn is going to be taken off.  Thomas McSween joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jasper McNiel will come off.  Dan Ademiluyi joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Nathan Whalen slides the ball to Spencer McBride.  Spencer McBride takes the ball past Chris Maddox with a turn of pace.  

64' - Spencer McBride whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

67' - Chris Maddox plays a long pass to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney spots a run from Gareth Mula.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gareth Mula takes the ball.  Gareth Mula looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Gareth Mula scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man City player!  The ball went in off the upright!

67' - Bamber Bridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - 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.  

72' - Michael McAskill attempts to beat Michael Donlon using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Michael Donlon has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Bamber Bridge.  

73' - Lee Hickey prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

84' - Lloyd McGill uses his pace to beat Sam McClelland, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Sam McClelland.  That will be a freekick for Bamber Bridge.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ronald MacMullen is going to be taken off.  Davie Dee is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Lloyd McGill uses his pace to beat Harry McCalmont.  

91' - Lloyd McGill spots a run from Spencer McBride.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Spencer McBride has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Manchester City 4 - 0 Bamber Bridge.