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Wednesday October 28, 2009 Finished The City of Manchester Stadium

5 - 1

Manchester City

  • Ireland 3’
  • Santa Cruz 38’
  • Lescott 56’
  • Tévez 71’
  • Johnson 77’

Scunthorpe United

  • Forte 26’

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  1. City put five past Scunthorpe

    City put five past Scunthorpe

    Manchester City beat Scunthorpe United 5-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup at the City of Manchester Stadium. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester City
    • Scunthorpe United
    • 90+2' The full-time whistle goes at the City of Manchester Stadium and Manchester City have put five goals past Scunthorpe United to advance through to the fifth round of the Carling Cup. Thanks for joining us!
    • 90+1' Woolford storms down the left for Scunthorpe but his cross is poor as City break forward.
    • 90' Two minutes will be added at the end of this second half.
    • 89' Weiss is extremely quick and he skips past Byrne before whipping in a cross which misses Santa Cruz.
    • 88' Johnson turns superbly on halfway and releases Benjani - he really has looked good since coming on.
    • 87' Kompany and Forte go in for a 50-50 ball in uncompromising fashion as the play continues to be scrappy.
    • 86' Josh Wright tussles with Johnson, who has looked very bright since his introduction.
    • 85' Given launches the ball up to Wright-Phillips, but Mirfin does very well to keep his feet and clear.
    • 84' Sylvinho challenges with Williams as City continue to fight hard for possession.
    • 83' De Jong makes another fierce tackle and he needs to be careful now.
    • 82' Santa Cruz remains the central focus of City's attacks and he wins another header.
    • 81' Wright-Phillips makes a sharp run down the right for City as Zabaleta overlaps in typically ambitious fashion.
    • 80' De Jong is shown the first yellow card of the match, which has not been at all dirty, for a mistimed challenge on McCann.
    • 79' Tevez departs to a standing ovation for his wholehearted efforts with Benjani coming on in his place.
    • 77' GOAL!!! What a strike! Michael Johnson, the substitute, hammers a fierce shot into the corner of the net to give City an emphatic fifth!
    • 75' Sam Togwell now looks like coming on for Scunthorpe as the third change for the visitors.
    • 74' Gareth Barry is the second City midfielder to be preserved by Hughes as he is replaced by Michael Johnson.
    • 72' GOAL!!! TEVEZ MAKES IT FOUR! The Argentine slides in to steal a fourth for the hosts after a scrap in the Scunthorpe box, and it is the least that the striker deserves for all his effort!
    • 71' Weiss challenges with McCann as the City substitute looks to get himself established in the match.
    • 70' Hayes tussles with Lescott once more as the visitors look to haul their way back into the match.
    • 69' It is indeed Hooper who finally comes on to replace Michael O'Connor, who trudges off in frustrated fashion.
    • 68' Gary Hooper is again looking like he will come on any minute, but that has looked the case for a while.
    • 67' Canavan makes a smart tackle with Sylvinho moving swiftly through the Scunthorpe half.
    • 66' Tevez's work-rate is astonishing as he piles the pressure on Williams and Wright in the Scunthorpe half.
    • 65' Benjani is warming up vigorously for City now on the touchline as Hughes lines up further changes.
    • 63' Barry and O'Connor challenge once more in midfield as Lescott is allowed to emerge forward for City.
    • 62' Byrne, who has played well so far in this match, has a very sticky moment as he goes to sleep in his own area, but he finally clears with Tevez bearing down on him.
    • 61' Santa Cruz challenges with Mirfin deep inside the Scunthorpe half as City continue to press.
    • 59' Weiss is quickly into the game with a neat ball outwide to Wright-Phillips.
    • 58' Stephen Ireland receives a huge ovation as he departs with Vladimir Weiss replacing the goalscorer.
    • 56' GOAL!!! LESCOTT EXTENDS CITY'S LEAD! The imposing defender rises imperiously to power his header past Murphy and give City a two-goal cushion!
    • 55' Santa Cruz stabs a quick shot on goal but Murphy gets down very well to parry the ball wide!
    • 54' Nicklas Bendtner has restored Arsenal's lead at the Emirates Stadium. Click here to read all about that goal
    • 53' Josh Wright does well under pressure to clear with De Jong in close attendance.
    • 51' Forte jostles with Kompany as Scunthorpe look eager to get themselves back in the match.
    • 50' Cliff Byrne makes a fine challenge to deny Ireland as the midfielder presses forward once more.
    • 49' Gareth Barry plays a sloppy through ball to Tevez who makes a sharp run through the middle.
    • 47' Rob Jones was injured at half-time and he cannot continue so Niall Canavan replaces him.
    • 46' The second half is underway at the City of Manchester Stadium with Scunthorpe kicking us off.
    • 45+1' The half-time whistle goes at the City of Manchester Stadium and the hosts lead 2-1 courtesy of goals from Stephen Ireland and Roque Santa Cruz, either side of Jonathan Forte's equaliser midway through the half!
    • 45' Just one minute will be added at the end of this first half with City leading 2-1.
    • 44' Woolford challenges with De Jong in midfield but the first half looks set to peter out now as both teams take stock.
    • 43' Gareth Barry has a lapse in concentration as he loses possession in midfield with Wright quick to pounce.
    • 42' Cliff Byrne denies Ireland as he streaks forward down the left for City - good defending.
    • 41' Ireland miscues his through ball to Tevez and Jones is able to intercept and clear for Scunthorpe.
    • 40' Santa Cruz is playing superbly now after a slow start to the match, and the striker takes the ball down in his stride before lashing a shot wide of Murphy's far post.
    • 39' GOAL!!! SANTA CRUZ RESTORES CITY'S LEAD! Zabaleta charges down the right before clipping a delightful ball to Santa Cruz with Hayes slipping, and the striker's headed finish is sublime!
    • 38' Tevez and Zabaleta again combine down the right for City, who have let themselves drift out of the game slightly.
    • 37' Williams rises high to beat Sylvinho to the ball as Scunthorpe continue to fight for every challenge.
    • 36' Rob Jones plays the ball down the line to O'Connor but is furious as his pass is not anticipated by the midfielder.
    • 35' Tevez plays the ball out to Santa Cruz but his pass is intercepted by Wright, who is all action in midfield.
    • 34' O'Connor and Woolford combine well down the left for Scunthorpe but the chance peters out with De Jong making the challenge.
    • 33' Liverpool have equalised through Insua at the Emirates! Click here to follow that game
    • 32' McCann wastes the free kick but Hayes has a good opportunity from close range only to scuff his shot.
    • 31' Scunthorpe have a dangerous free kick from 25 yards which O'Connor and McCann stand over...
    • 29' Hayes has a free header in the box after a good cross from Forte, latching on to O'Connor's through ball, but his effort is straight at Given.
    • 28' What a response from Scunthorpe, with the equaliser coming from nowhere!
    • 27' Chelsea are now leading Bolton 2-0 thanks to Florent Malouda! Click here to read all about the goal
    • 26' GOAL!!! JONATHAN FORTE EQUALISES! The forward latches on to a loose ball as Williams plays the ball off and Forte bundles the ball home for Scunthorpe!
    • 26' Gary Hooper is warming up vigorously for Scunthorpe - might he be coming on imminently?
    • 25' Tevez plays the ball out to his compatriot Zabaleta out on the right, but O'Connor makes a smart challenge.
    • 24' Kompany and Lescott look very comfortable at the back for City and Forte and Hayes are not getting on the ball at all now.
    • 23' Manchester City have moved up a gear now as they move forward quickly through Wright-Phillips.
    • 22' There has been a goal at the Emirates Stadium with Arsenal taking the lead. Click here to read all about it
    • 21' Mirfin sloppily gives the ball away once more as Barry emerges sharply with it for City.
    • 19' Kompany beats O'Connor to the ball as City continue to dominate the play in this first half.
    • 18' Ireland's opener has effectively extinguished Scunthorpe's early zest, and the visitors are struggling to establish themselves now.
    • 17' Nigel Adkins pushes Hayes further forward to join Forte and give the striker some support.
    • 16' Woolford squanders possession once more as City regain the ball in midfield.
    • 15' Tevez finds his options limited as he brings the ball forward down the right as the visitors defend better now.
    • 14' De Jong has started very brightly along with Ireland in midfield as Scunthorpe are kept firmly on the back foot.
    • 13' Lescott shows his commanding presence with a powerful header to beat Forte to the ball.
    • 12' Woolford and Barry tussle on halfway as the game becomes slightly scrappy, but City are slowing the tempo down at ease now.
    • 11' Marcus Williams clashes with Sylvinho but the Scunthorpe defender is given the free kick.
    • 10' Joe Murphy is quickly out to punch the ball clear under pressure from Santa Cruz as City continue to apply the pressure.
    • 8' Ireland slips Wright-Phillips in down the left but he skews his shot wide from a tight angle - he should have hit the target from there!
    • 7' Tevez, sporting his white headband, sprays the ball outwide to Wright-Phillips, but the winger's first touch is poor.
    • 6' Ireland is again in the thick of things as he picks the ball up in the Scunthorpe half, but he cannot make anything of the opening this time.
    • 5' De Jong clears the ball upfield to Tevez, but Mirfin is quickly in to steal it.
    • 4' Forte wins his side a throw in on halfway, but it is a shocked Scunthorpe who are left to rebuild from that horrendous start.
    • 3' GOAL!!! STEPHEN IRELAND BREAKS THE DEADLOCK ALREADY! McCann is caught napping and Ireland pounces to put City in front with a clinical finish to punish the Scunthorpe midfielder's mistake!
    • 2' Paul Hayes has a terrific turn and shot from the edge of the Manchester City area, with Given down sharply to make the save!
    • 1' We're underway at the City of Manchester Stadium with the hosts kicking us off.
    • - So no Adebayor for City, with Santa Cruz handed a starting berth alongside Carlos Tevez! What do you make of that?
    • - Jake reckons that City will win 3-0 - what do you think? Post your predictions below!
    • - The referee for this evening's game is Michael Oliver of Northumberland.
    • - Man City: Given, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Sylvinho, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Barry, Ireland, Tevez, Santa Cruz. Subs: Taylor, Richards, Bridge, Johnson, Mwaruwari, Bellamy, Weiss
    • - Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Jones, Mirfin, Williams, Josh Wright, McCann, O'Connor, Woolford, Forte, Hayes. Subs: Lillis, Andrew Wright, Togwell, Sparrow, Hooper, Spence, Canavan
    • - City have drawn their last three matches against Aston Villa, Wigan and Fulham at home on Sunday.
    • - Championship side Scunthorpe will be looking to bounce back after a 3-0 away defeat at Peterborough, which followed two impressive wins against Newcastle and Sheffield United.
    • - Manchester City host Scunthorpe United at the City of Manchester Stadium with Mark Hughes looking to keep his side in the hunt for silverware.

  • Summary

    • 77' GOAL!!! What a strike! Michael Johnson, the substitute, hammers a fierce shot into the corner of the net to give City an emphatic fifth!
    • 72' GOAL!!! TEVEZ MAKES IT FOUR! The Argentine slides in to steal a fourth for the hosts after a scrap in the Scunthorpe box, and it is the least that the striker deserves for all his effort!
    • 56' GOAL!!! LESCOTT EXTENDS CITY'S LEAD! The imposing defender rises imperiously to power his header past Murphy and give City a two-goal cushion!
    • 55' Santa Cruz stabs a quick shot on goal but Murphy gets down very well to parry the ball wide!
    • 39' GOAL!!! SANTA CRUZ RESTORES CITY'S LEAD! Zabaleta charges down the right before clipping a delightful ball to Santa Cruz with Hayes slipping, and the striker's headed finish is sublime!
    • 29' Hayes has a free header in the box after a good cross from Forte, latching on to O'Connor's through ball, but his effort is straight at Given.
    • 26' GOAL!!! JONATHAN FORTE EQUALISES! The forward latches on to a loose ball as Williams plays the ball off and Forte bundles the ball home for Scunthorpe!
    • 8' Ireland slips Wright-Phillips in down the left but he skews his shot wide from a tight angle - he should have hit the target from there!
    • 3' GOAL!!! STEPHEN IRELAND BREAKS THE DEADLOCK ALREADY! McCann is caught napping and Ireland pounces to put City in front with a clinical finish to punish the Scunthorpe midfielder's mistake!
    • 2' Paul Hayes has a terrific turn and shot from the edge of the Manchester City area, with Given down sharply to make the save!
    • - Man City: Given, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Sylvinho, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Barry, Ireland, Tevez, Santa Cruz. Subs: Taylor, Richards, Bridge, Johnson, Mwaruwari, Bellamy, Weiss
    • - Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Jones, Mirfin, Williams, Josh Wright, McCann, O'Connor, Woolford, Forte, Hayes. Subs: Lillis, Andrew Wright, Togwell, Sparrow, Hooper, Spence, Canavan

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  1. 1
    2man utd
    3tottenham
    4
    5
    6man city
    7liverpool

    From thedoo76, on Sat 28 Nov 8:00AM

  2. #85.. Adebayor can't score each game ! Just like­ Berba and Drogba ! They can't score in each and­ every game.. that's why we must have some belief in­ them.. Fergie in Berba and Ance in Drogba !!

    From Angelos, on Sat 7 Nov 1:50AM

  3. #91.. no club is stupid except for Liverf**kers ! not­ even Man C !!

    This is a fan from Man U !!!

    From Angelos, on Sat 7 Nov 1:48AM

  4. man city is a stupid club because in carling cup every­ club put second player but man city put him first­ palyer very x2 stupid

    From vAn perSI, on Wed 4 Nov 4:33AM

  5. well atleast they can beat scumthorpe. its a start! LOL

    From sarah, on Sun 1 Nov 12:39PM

  6. a little disrespectful against scunthorpe

    From chilton826, on Sat 31 Oct 8:56PM

  7. man city rock they are very good it is good they won­ man city are the best you rock man city

    From owen.walshe, on Sat 31 Oct 4:36PM

  8. disgrace of a game!!wasnt even a game cud ave made it­ one if dey did what any other strong premier league­ team did against theyre carling cup opponents and­ feilded a young squad and given then a chance!!

    From bdonoghue, on Thu 29 Oct 3:06PM

  9. City didnt actually start the whole first team.­ Adebayor, Bellamy, Petrov, Bridge, Toure and Richards­ all didnt play at all

    From hello, on Thu 29 Oct 2:29AM
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    Shame to you MCFC and your fans. £100 Million can only­ fetch you 5 goals against Scunthorpe, and the­ Aderubbish couldn't even score.

    From Valentine, on Wed 28 Oct 11:35PM

  11. hAAHAHAHAHaaaa man city put their strongest team out­ against scunthorpe! laughable

    From lee, on Wed 28 Oct 10:25PM

  12. only 5 goals??????with very strong team....

    From Maria, on Wed 28 Oct 9:52PM

  13. Light blue it´s MAGIC!

    Thank you City! Thank you­ guys! Thank you Stephen Ireland!

    From its-me-amy, on Wed 28 Oct 9:49PM

  14. 5-1 5-1

    From pecraig, on Wed 28 Oct 9:48PM

  15. Vladamir Weiss and Michael Johnson are amazing !!!

    From adyson38, on Wed 28 Oct 9:47PM

  16. 2 extra minutes... 5 second half substitutions...­ Where's the consistency?

    From lazerblue71, on Wed 28 Oct 9:43PM

  17. yes com on you blues :) well played on both sides

    From max, on Wed 28 Oct 9:39PM

  18. yes com on you blues :) well played on both sides

    From max, on Wed 28 Oct 9:39PM

  19. Only true City fans are laughing now!

    From Neil City Fan, on Wed 28 Oct 9:37PM

  20. LOL at the Adebayor pic :-O

    From squilla2006, on Wed 28 Oct 9:37PM
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