Possession
Possession
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Possession
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Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
Gareth Barry is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
Handball called on Gareth Barry
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Jonathan Franks commits a foul on Pablo Zabaleta resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gareth Barry commits a foul on Justin Hoyte resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | 7 | +12 | 21 | |
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Possession
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Martin Petrov hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
Danny Coyne makes a very good save (Parry)
Craig Bellamy hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
Throw-in: Craig Bellamy takes it (Attacking)
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
End of the game
The referee has signaled the end of the second half
Gareth Barry commits a foul on Jonathan Franks resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Gary O'Neil takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Carlos Tevez commits a foul on David Wheater resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Gary O'Neil takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gareth Barry commits a foul on Luke Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gary O'Neil commits a foul on Sylvinho resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Offside called on Jonathan Franks
Marcus Bent clears the ball from danger.
Martin Petrov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Carlos Tevez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
Chris Riggott commits a foul on Carlos Tevez resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Jonathan Franks commits a foul on Pablo Zabaleta resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Manchester City makes a sub: Craig Bellamy enters for Vladimir Weiss. Reason: Tactical
Tony McMahon hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
Middlesbrough makes a sub: Luke Williams enters for Julio Arca. Reason: Tactical
Danny Coyne takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Offside called on Benjani Mwaruwari
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Javier Garrido is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
Marcus Bent takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Javier Garrido commits a foul on Mark Yeates resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Rhys Williams hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
Tony McMahon crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
Vincent Kompany clears the ball from danger.
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
Shay Given takes a short goal kick
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Julio Arca takes it (Attacking)
Danny Coyne makes a very good save (Catch)
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
Middlesbrough makes a sub: Mark Yeates enters for Marvin Emnes. Reason: Tactical
Pablo Zabaleta takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gary O'Neil commits a foul on Pablo Zabaleta resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Martin Petrov takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Defending)
Carlos Tevez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
Gary O'Neil commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
Gary O'Neil is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
Carlos Tevez takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Jonathan Franks commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Manchester City makes a sub: Carlos Tevez enters for Nigel De Jong. Reason: Tactical
Manchester City makes a sub: Gareth Barry enters for Micah Richards. Reason: Tactical
The second half is under way
That last goal was assisted by Martin Petrov (Pass from Left Channel)
The referee has signaled the end of the first half
Goal!! Benjani Mwaruwari hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Manchester City now leads 1 - 0
Benjani Mwaruwari hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
Chris Riggott blocks the shot
Vladimir Weiss curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Chris Riggott takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Javier Garrido commits a foul on Rhys Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Martin Petrov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Julio Arca takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Benjani Mwaruwari commits a foul on Chris Riggott resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
Pablo Zabaleta commits a foul on Marvin Emnes resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Micah Richards takes it (Attacking)
Chris Riggott takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Benjani Mwaruwari commits a foul on Chris Riggott resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough makes a sub: Marvin Emnes enters for Adam Johnson. Reason: Injury
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Vincent Kompany takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
Rhys Williams commits a foul on Vincent Kompany resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
Micah Richards takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Offside called on Marcus Bent
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
Javier Garrido takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Adam Johnson commits a foul on Sylvinho resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Justin Hoyte takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
Pablo Zabaleta commits a foul on Jonathan Franks resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Tony McMahon hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Vincent Kompany takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Julio Arca commits a foul on Nigel De Jong resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Danny Coyne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Martin Petrov commits a foul on Tony McMahon resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Micah Richards clears the ball from danger.
Adam Johnson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
Adam Johnson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
Dedryk Boyata commits a foul on Marcus Bent resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Rhys Williams commits a foul on Vincent Kompany resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Dedryk Boyata clears the ball from danger.
Adam Johnson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Nigel De Jong takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Offside called on Marcus Bent
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Benjani Mwaruwari commits a foul on Tony McMahon resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Justin Hoyte clears the ball from danger.
Vladimir Weiss takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
Tony McMahon blocks the shot
Pablo Zabaleta hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
Martin Petrov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Vladimir Weiss takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
Justin Hoyte commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Handball called on Martin Petrov
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
Vincent Kompany commits a foul on Marcus Bent resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Defending)
Julio Arca takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
Vladimir Weiss commits a foul on Adam Johnson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Game on!
| 7 |
| +6 |
| 18 |
| 3 | 7 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | 7 | −4 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | −4 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 | −4 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | −8 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 | −4 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | −4 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | −8 | 6 |
| 18 | 7 | −3 | 5 |
| 19 | 7 | −4 | 5 |
| 20 | 7 | −8 | 4 |
Possession
xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
Gareth Barry is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
Handball called on Gareth Barry
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Jonathan Franks commits a foul on Pablo Zabaleta resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gareth Barry commits a foul on Justin Hoyte resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Martin Petrov hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
Danny Coyne makes a very good save (Parry)
Craig Bellamy hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
Throw-in: Craig Bellamy takes it (Attacking)
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
End of the game
The referee has signaled the end of the second half
Gareth Barry commits a foul on Jonathan Franks resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Gary O'Neil takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Carlos Tevez commits a foul on David Wheater resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Gary O'Neil takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gareth Barry commits a foul on Luke Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gary O'Neil commits a foul on Sylvinho resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Offside called on Jonathan Franks
Marcus Bent clears the ball from danger.
Martin Petrov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Carlos Tevez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
Chris Riggott commits a foul on Carlos Tevez resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Shay Given takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Jonathan Franks commits a foul on Pablo Zabaleta resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Manchester City makes a sub: Craig Bellamy enters for Vladimir Weiss. Reason: Tactical
Tony McMahon hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
Middlesbrough makes a sub: Luke Williams enters for Julio Arca. Reason: Tactical
Danny Coyne takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Offside called on Benjani Mwaruwari
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Javier Garrido is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
Marcus Bent takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Javier Garrido commits a foul on Mark Yeates resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Rhys Williams hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
Tony McMahon crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
Vincent Kompany clears the ball from danger.
Gary O'Neil takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
Shay Given takes a short goal kick
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Julio Arca takes it (Attacking)
Danny Coyne makes a very good save (Catch)
Carlos Tevez hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
Middlesbrough makes a sub: Mark Yeates enters for Marvin Emnes. Reason: Tactical
Pablo Zabaleta takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Gary O'Neil commits a foul on Pablo Zabaleta resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Martin Petrov takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Defending)
Carlos Tevez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
Gary O'Neil commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
Gary O'Neil is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
Carlos Tevez takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Jonathan Franks commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Manchester City makes a sub: Carlos Tevez enters for Nigel De Jong. Reason: Tactical
Manchester City makes a sub: Gareth Barry enters for Micah Richards. Reason: Tactical
The second half is under way
That last goal was assisted by Martin Petrov (Pass from Left Channel)
The referee has signaled the end of the first half
Goal!! Benjani Mwaruwari hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Manchester City now leads 1 - 0
Benjani Mwaruwari hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
Chris Riggott blocks the shot
Vladimir Weiss curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Chris Riggott takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Javier Garrido commits a foul on Rhys Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Martin Petrov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Julio Arca takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Benjani Mwaruwari commits a foul on Chris Riggott resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
Pablo Zabaleta commits a foul on Marvin Emnes resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Micah Richards takes it (Attacking)
Chris Riggott takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Benjani Mwaruwari commits a foul on Chris Riggott resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough makes a sub: Marvin Emnes enters for Adam Johnson. Reason: Injury
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Vincent Kompany takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
Rhys Williams commits a foul on Vincent Kompany resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Danny Coyne takes a long goal kick
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
Micah Richards takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Offside called on Marcus Bent
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
Javier Garrido takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Adam Johnson commits a foul on Sylvinho resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Justin Hoyte takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
Pablo Zabaleta commits a foul on Jonathan Franks resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Tony McMahon hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Attacking)
Vincent Kompany takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Julio Arca commits a foul on Nigel De Jong resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Danny Coyne takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Martin Petrov commits a foul on Tony McMahon resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Micah Richards clears the ball from danger.
Adam Johnson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
Adam Johnson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
Dedryk Boyata commits a foul on Marcus Bent resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Shay Given takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Rhys Williams commits a foul on Vincent Kompany resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Dedryk Boyata clears the ball from danger.
Adam Johnson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
Shay Given takes a long goal kick
Nigel De Jong takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Offside called on Marcus Bent
Throw-in: Pablo Zabaleta takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
Benjani Mwaruwari commits a foul on Tony McMahon resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Justin Hoyte clears the ball from danger.
Vladimir Weiss takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
Tony McMahon blocks the shot
Pablo Zabaleta hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
Martin Petrov takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Attacking)
Vladimir Weiss takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
Justin Hoyte commits a foul on Vladimir Weiss resulting on a free kick for Manchester City
Tony McMahon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
Handball called on Martin Petrov
Gary O'Neil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
Vincent Kompany commits a foul on Marcus Bent resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Throw-in: Javier Garrido takes it (Defending)
Throw-in: Tony McMahon takes it (Defending)
Julio Arca takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
Vladimir Weiss commits a foul on Adam Johnson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
Game on!
| 7 |
| +6 |
| 18 |
| 3 | 7 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |