Match Report
| Manchester City | Manchester City |  |  | Leyton Orient | Leyton Orient | ||||||||||||||||
| Giannis Manager | Giannis Manager | manager | Farooq Khushi | Farooq Khushi | |||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Moffat | D. Moffat |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Graham Barrett | G. Barrett | |||||||||
| Danny Elliott | D. Elliott | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 |  | Stephan Appiah | S. Appiah | |||||||||
| Tieme De Nooijer | T. De Nooijer |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 |  | Mohammed Amunike | M. Amunike | |||||||||
| Antonio Teixeira | A. Teixeira |  | 77 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 |  | Vadym Karavayev | V. Karavayev | |||||||||
| Julian Hackworth | J. Hackworth | | 58 | M | | 5 | | M | 43 |  | Gaspar Herrera | G. Herrera | |||||||||
| James Carrick | J. Carrick | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Isaiah Henry | I. Henry | |||||||||
| Jason Fowler | J. Fowler | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 |  | Rainer Birnbaum | R. Birnbaum | |||||||||
| Scott Mason | S. Mason | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Damien Kitson | D. Kitson | |||||||||
| Anthony Potts | A. Potts | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 47 | | Adam Evans | A. Evans | |||||||||
| Craig Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 |  | Miguel Alvarez | M. Alvarez | |||||||||
| David Hall | D. Hall | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Joost Langerak | J. Langerak | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 20,477 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester City and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Manchester City and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Manchester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.10
0-0Anthony Potts barges into Mohammed Amunike. The referee calls over Anthony Potts and warns him to calm down! Mohammed Amunike hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.43
0-0Scott Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
6.44
Antonio Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to James Carrick. James Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn plays a perfect one-two with David Hall and rushes in on goal... Craig Meiklejohn shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.48
0-0Gaspar Herrera catches Scott Mason on the ankles. The referee calls over Gaspar Herrera and shows him a yellow card! Scott Mason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.57
0-1Gaspar Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Evans. Adam Evans goes all the way! Adam Evans shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.06
Tieme De Nooijer brings the ball forward. Tieme De Nooijer makes a simple pass to Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts goes all the way! Anthony Potts takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Graham Barrett has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.10
Danny Elliott makes a probing pass to Julian Hackworth. Julian Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Hall. David Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.54
James Carrick comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Birnbaum. The referee calls over James Carrick and warns him to calm down! Rainer Birnbaum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.30
Rainer Birnbaum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost Langerak. Joost Langerak shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.21
Tieme De Nooijer knocks the ball to his team mate, James Carrick. James Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn goes all the way! Craig Meiklejohn takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Graham Barrett had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
36.10
Danny Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Carrick. James Carrick makes a beautiful solo run. James Carrick tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.28
2-2Jason Fowler knocks the ball forward to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephan Appiah.
42.21
2-2Tieme De Nooijer chips the ball to his team mate, James Carrick. James Carrick flicks the ball to his team mate, David Hall. David Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Potts but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.37
2-2Antonio Teixeira hacks Adam Evans from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Teixeira and shows him a yellow card! Adam Evans stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Leyton Orient kick off!
49.03
2-2Jason Fowler sees a break and surges forward. Jason Fowler knocks the ball forward to David Hall. David Hall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Graham Barrett!
51.15
Jason Fowler catches Isaiah Henry on the ankles. Jason Fowler is warned by the referee! Isaiah Henry runs off the knock.
53.11
Craig Meiklejohn comes in with a late challenge on Stephan Appiah. Craig Meiklejohn is warned by the referee! Stephan Appiah runs off the knock.
54.54
2-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.56
Jason Fowler makes a simple pass to David Hall. David Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts rockets a shot on goal. Graham Barrett is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.03
James Carrick knocks the ball forward to David Hall. David Hall knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Graham Barrett had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
63.37
James Carrick surges forward with the ball. James Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
65.41
Vadym Karavayev deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Birnbaum. Rainer Birnbaum chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Evans. Adam Evans shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
67.54
Julian Hackworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
71.42
Jason Fowler knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.38
Jason Fowler decides to run forward with the ball. Jason Fowler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
81.45
Jason Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, David Hall. David Hall shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.56
Jason Fowler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Hall. David Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Graham Barrett easily smothers it!
84.54
Damien Kitson sees space and advances. Damien Kitson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.26
Isaiah Henry catches Jason Fowler on the ankles. Isaiah Henry is given a warning by the referee! Jason Fowler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.26
Danny Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Mason. Scott Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, David Hall. David Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Potts. Anthony Potts is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Graham Barrett had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Anthony Potts 18, 56, 59, 89 Craig Meiklejohn 30, 71 | Adam Evans 16 Joost Langerak 24 |