Friendly League

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ingvar Gregersson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frank Pearce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ata Bircan, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Joakim Vennerlund came free, but Frank Pearce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ata Bircan in the 13th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Ingvar Gregersson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Newcastle United F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Frank Pearce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joakim Vennerlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute Dan Saville shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rasmus Sigman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dan Saville received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rasmus Sigman came out and tried to block the shot, but Dan Saville slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 34th minute. Rasmus Sigman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Ingvar Gregersson kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Rasmus Sigman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Saville, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Frank Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ingvar Gregersson in the 43rd minute of the match. Newcastle United F.C.'s Rasmus Sigman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki made a kick off. Dan Saville fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rasmus Sigman having to interfere. Joakim Vennerlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester City made a substitution. Anthony Carey replaced Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki. Thanks to some nice moves Joakim Vennerlund could shoot a difficult shot in the 59th minute, which Frank Pearce however easily saved by the left post. Frank Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rikard Bergdal in the 61st minute of the match. The Manchester City fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Manchester City's Anthony Carey looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Anthony Carey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anthony Carey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rasmus Sigman having to make a save. In the 84th minute Anthony Carey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rasmus Sigman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Barrie Fleming hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Manchester City's Frank Pearce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester City from getting a goal against them. Anthony Carey took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rasmus Sigman. Rasmus Sigman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Manchester City's Frank Pearce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingvar Gregersson in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 毛烽延 to maneuver through the defense. Krister Västberg struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Frank Pearce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newcastle United F.C.. For all the effort they put into the match, the Newcastle United F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Manchester City.