League

The Ethihad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Perry Newton kicked off to start the match. Lloyd Alsford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Neil Blackley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Cheddar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basil Neville didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Cheddar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dale Kearney didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chip Carey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Neil Blackley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Lloyd Alsford could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Neil Blackley however easily saved by the left post. 27 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Perry Newton came free, but Kristian Cain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lloyd Alsford might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Neil Blackley. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lloyd Alsford ran back to his position shaking his head. Neil Blackley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chip Carey's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Lloyd Alsford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lloyd Alsford who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Neil Blackley when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 46 minutes into the match, Cheddar's goal looked a bit too open when Chip Carey came free, but Neil Blackley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chip Carey was the one to do the kick off. Neil Blackley came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Manchester City's Chip Carey. But to his dismay, Chip Carey quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Chip Carey put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Neil Blackley. Lloyd Alsford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Cheddar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charlie Crowther didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Mike Searle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cheddar the free kick. In the 69th minute, Mike Searle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, Cheddar's goal looked a bit too open when Lloyd Alsford came free, but Neil Blackley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chip Carey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Neil Blackley having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Chip Carey put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Neil Blackley. After 80 minutes of play, Manchester City's Chip Carey made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Neil Blackley was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Chip Carey came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Manchester City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chip Carey couldn't finish the play. Crispin Simms fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristian Cain having to interfere. Perry Newton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lloyd Alsford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Blackley having to interfere.