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Season 21 Archive: Division 1 Reserves, Week 18

Manchester City Reserves 1 - 0 Ajax Reserves

Division One Reserve League Match, Manchester City Res vs. Ajax Res (Sun Jan 17)


                  Manchester City Res  |  Ajax Res
                              5-3-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                       Scott Matthews  |  James Maund
                                       |
                          R_Wright GK  |  GK L_Hedstrom
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF M_Zellner
                        R_Da_Silva DF  |  DF M_Boorgaart
                       A_Ferdinand DF  |  DF L_Baines
                           M_Lomax DF  |  DF G_Ogararu
                        M_Killagon DF  |  MF Y_E_Baillal
                        K_De_Bruyn MF  |  MF M_Platini
                          S_Bytyqi MF  |  MF Sandro
                           P_Andre MF  |  MF O_Lindenbergh
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW K_Oliver
                       A_A_Shearer FW  |  FW Forward03
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB I_Walker
                       M_Bossaerts SUB |  SUB Paul_van_Dyk
                      L_Castaignos SUB |  SUB G_Cahill
                         M_Benassi SUB |  SUB A_Giggs
                          Quintero SUB |  SUB G_Bengescu

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(mncr) A_A_Shearer runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Ferdinand
          ...  M_Boorgaart with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 4  :(mncr) K_De_Bruyn hoists the ball across to A_A_Shearer
          ...  L_Baines clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 4  :(ajar) Y_E_Baillal bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Oliver
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Killagon takes possession
Min. 6  :(ajar) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  K_Oliver seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Lomax
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 7  :(mncr) A_Lombardo runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of M_Lomax
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Lomax !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 7  :(ajar) L_Baines is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to K_Oliver
          ...  A_Ferdinand is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over
          ...  G_Dalglish is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  K_Oliver bends it in
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans taunt him!
Min. 11 :(ajar) M_Boorgaart with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Zellner
          ...  M_Zellner must beat R_Wright!
          ...  R_Wright gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 14 :(mncr) M_Lomax takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_Ogararu
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But M_Zellner comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 15 :(mncr) K_De_Bruyn kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Lombardo aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  L_Hedstrom was beaten there!
Min. 16 :(ajar) M_Platini is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Forward03
          ...  Forward03 bears down on goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The referee spotted something
          ...  That looked an awful decision, the fans boo him
Min. 17 :(mncr) K_De_Bruyn is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to P_Andre
          ...  G_Ogararu with the tackle
Min. 18 :(mncr) A_Ferdinand kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Ogararu
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 19 :(mncr) A_Lombardo knocks it past M_Zellner and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Lombardo !
          ...  But L_Hedstrom hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 21 :(mncr) A_Lombardo lobs it over the defender
          ...  A_Lombardo tries the shot !
          ...  L_Hedstrom makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bytyqi drives it into the box!
          ...  L_Hedstrom fists it away!
Min. 22 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Baines
          ...  G_Ogararu cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 23 :(mncr) A_Lombardo with the cross-field pass to R_Da_Silva
          ...  M_Boorgaart dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 24 :(ajar) M_Boorgaart moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Oliver
          ...  K_Oliver shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But R_Wright hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 26 :(mncr) S_Bytyqi hoists the ball across to M_Lomax
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Lomax !
          ...  L_Hedstrom gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 27 :(mncr) M_Killagon is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  L_Hedstrom with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 27 :(ajar) Forward03 flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Forward03 goes for goal !
          ...  R_Wright makes a difficult save
Min. 29 :(mncr) P_Andre drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_A_Shearer
          ...  A_A_Shearer pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  L_Hedstrom won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 32 :(mncr) P_Andre drives it forward to M_Lomax
          ...  M_Zellner slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 37 :(ajar) M_Boorgaart races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Platini lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Platini !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 38 :(ajar) L_Baines with the dribble
          ...  M_Killagon is easily beaten
          ...  M_Lomax knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Dalglish just turns away!
Min. 41 :(ajar) The ball is passed in from M_Boorgaart, he finds Forward03
          ...  M_Lomax stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ajar) M_Platini with a one-touch layoff to M_Boorgaart
          ...  M_Boorgaart with a thundering volley!
          ...  R_Wright tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 44 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer jumps over M_Boorgaart's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A thundering drive by A_A_Shearer !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_De_Bruyn chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Boorgaart wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 45 :(mncr) A_Lombardo pushes it past M_Zellner
          ...  G_Ogararu takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 45 :(mncr) P_Andre kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Lomax gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Forward03 fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Bytyqi knocks it forward
          ...  M_Lomax gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Zellner gathers up the loose ball
Min. 48 :(mncr) K_De_Bruyn finds M_Lomax on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Lomax sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But L_Hedstrom palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 49 :(ajar) There's going to be a change
          ...  Paul_van_Dyk will come on for M_Zellner and play DF
Min. 49 :(ajar) A_Giggs replaces Y_E_Baillal and will play MF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City Res 0-0 Ajax Res

Min. 46 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer jumps over Forward03's challenge
          ...  A_A_Shearer tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  L_Hedstrom saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 46 :(ajar) Paul_van_Dyk beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Platini
          ...  A great volley from M_Platini !
          ...  But R_Wright punches it away
Min. 47 :(ajar) O_Lindenbergh looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  K_Oliver receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But D_Boyata clears the danger
Min. 50 :(ajar) G_Bengescu will replace K_Oliver and play FW
Min. 52 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer beats M_Boorgaart
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Paul_van_Dyk
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bytyqi drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Da_Silva
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Brilliant save from L_Hedstrom
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 52 :(ajar) M_Platini looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Giggs
          ...  The cross hits A_Giggs on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 55 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  A_A_Shearer unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Lets see if Manchester City Res can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Manchester City Res 1-0 Ajax Res ...
Min. 56 :(mncr) P_Andre moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_A_Shearer
          ...  A_A_Shearer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  L_Hedstrom gathers it comfortably
Min. 56 :(ajar) M_Platini pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Giggs is clean through!
          ...  P_Andre takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 59 :(ajar) G_Bengescu dribbles it into the box
          ...  M_Killagon leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Scott Matthews looks relieved
Min. 59 :(ajar) Sandro slides the ball across to Forward03
          ...  Forward03 uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  R_Wright makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 65 :(mncr) P_Andre cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_A_Shearer
          ...  Blocked by Paul_van_Dyk
Min. 65 :(ajar) M_Boorgaart with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Da_Silva
          ...  He knocks it to L_Baines!
          ...  A_Ferdinand knocks the ball back to R_Wright
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past R_Wright!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Giggs crosses it in!
          ...  O_Lindenbergh with the header
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 67 :(mncr) D_Boyata drives it across the face of the goal A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But L_Hedstrom makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 67 :(ajar) A_Giggs plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Sandro decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Ferdinand with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 70 :(ajar) Forward03 gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Forward03 with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 76 :(mncr) S_Bytyqi finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  L_Baines knocks the ball back to L_Hedstrom
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past L_Hedstrom!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Andre crosses it in!
          ...  L_Hedstrom reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 80 :(mncr) D_Boyata is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Ferdinand
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Ferdinand !
          ...  L_Hedstrom tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Andre chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Ogararu clears the danger
Min. 81 :(mncr) S_Bytyqi squares it to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo with the header !
          ...  But L_Hedstrom punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 83 :(mncr) D_Boyata beats Paul_van_Dyk
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Boorgaart
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_A_Shearer chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  L_Hedstrom reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 83 :(ajar) O_Lindenbergh with a short pass to find G_Bengescu
          ...  G_Bengescu drives it towards goal !
          ...  R_Wright saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 85 :(ajar) M_Platini has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Killagon
          ...  He knocks it to A_Giggs!
          ...  A_Lombardo with a bad challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Scott Matthews looks relieved
          ...  James Maund is far from happy with that decision
Min. 86 :(ajar) G_Bengescu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_A_Shearer a clean set of heals
          ...  G_Bengescu tries to chip the ball over R_Wright!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  R_Wright palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Bengescu chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Wright comes out and claims it!
Min. 87 :(ajar) O_Lindenbergh spits at A_Ferdinand
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Dalglish reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ajar) M_Boorgaart brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Forward03 makes himself available
          ...  Forward03 with the overhead !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 90 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past M_Boorgaart
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Ogararu picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 91 :(mncr) S_Bytyqi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Andre
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Andre !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Ajax Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 92 :(mncr) R_Da_Silva looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Ferdinand
          ...  A_Ferdinand tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 93 :(ajar) Paul_van_Dyk latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Paul_van_Dyk with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : M_Lomax
Scorers              : A_A_Shearer (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ferdinand (7), P_Andre (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Res Match Info
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Best player          : M_Boorgaart (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Lindenbergh (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Manchester City Res |     Ajax Res
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :          12        |       9
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       15
Key Passes           :          19        |       18
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Final Score          : Manchester City Res 1 - 0 Ajax Res
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Player Statistics - Manchester City Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Wright       GK  26   2   2   2  23 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  21   5  10  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Da_Silva     DF   1  19  14   5  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Ferdinand    DF   1  19   7   7  36 |  97   0   2   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  38   8   4
M_Lomax        DF   2  18   6  14  21 |  97   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 100   0  11
M_Killagon     DF   1  18  11   3  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_De_Bruyn     MF   2   4  22   5  10 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Bytyqi       MF   2   7  21   8  16 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
P_Andre        MF   1  10  19   5  28 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -1
A_Lombardo     FW   3   5   8  22  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  26
A_A_Shearer    FW   1   5  11  17  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  30  52
J_Hart         GK  19   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bossaerts    DF   2  20   6   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Castaignos   MF   1  12  18  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Benassi      MF   2  11  18   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Quintero       FW   2   8  18  16  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ajax Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Hedstrom     GK  26   4   5   4  10 |  97  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Zellner      DF   1  22   2   3  19 |  49   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
M_Boorgaart    DF   2  21  13   7  29 |  97   0   4   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  60   5
L_Baines       DF   2  20   9  10  36 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Ogararu      DF   3  19   6   4  23 |  97   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100 -20 -20
Y_E_Baillal    MF   1   5  22   8  10 |  49   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Platini      MF   2  10  21  13  21 |  97   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   6
Sandro         MF   2   9  21   9  47 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
O_Lindenbergh  MF   1   8  21   8  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
K_Oliver       FW   2   8   9  22  27 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Forward03      FW   2   5  12  21  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
I_Walker       GK  22   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paul_van_Dyk   DF   1  21   7   6  35 |  48   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
G_Cahill       DF   2  20  11   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Giggs        MF   2  13  20  14  27 |  48   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
G_Bengescu     FW   1   8   8  21  32 |  43   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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