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Saturday December 13, 2008 Finished City of Manchester Stadium

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Manchester City

Everton

  • Cahill 90’
  1. Cahill sees Everton past City

    Cahill sees Everton past City

    A striker-less Everton side beat Manchester City 1-0 at the City of Manchester Stadium thanks to Tim Cahill's last-minute header. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Manchester City
    • Everton
    • - Thanks for joining me - hope you stuck it through to the dramatic end.
    • 90+3 ALL OVER! CAHILL WINS IT! City's miserable run continues as Everton take the points thanks to the midfielder's last-minute header!
    • 90+1 GOAL! CAHILL BREAKS THE DEADLOCK! Cahill climbs high above Richards to meet Osman's corner and put Everton in front!
    • 89 Ireland goes down on the edge of the box after trying to get onto Vassell's chest...no free-kick, to the disappointment of the City man.
    • 88 NERVY MOMENT! Howard almost gifts City the points when he nearly carries the ball over the line, having spooned the original cross into the air.
    • 86 ...The second corner is deeper, to the back post...Jo climbs highest, but can't direct his effort on target. Decent chance.
    • 85 SWP curls a corner into the near post...headed behind for another corner by Castillo...
    • 84 City are pegged in their own half a little at the moment...
    • 83 Everton are doing most of the pressing as the game enters the final ten minutes...
    • 81 City boss Hughes turns to Vassell to change the match; the former England man comes on to replace Robinho.
    • 80 Fellaini can't quite get his shot away after controlling Pienaar's low cross into the box, Dunne having thrown himself into the block.
    • 78 You'd guess Everton would be quite pleased with a point from this match; a stalemate would only increase the pressure on City boss Hughes
    • 76 Kompany gives away a free-kick, 40 yards from goal...
    • 75 Ireland is showing some delightful skills on the ball at the moment...he is out-skilling Robinho by some distance.
    • 73 MISSED! City win a corner...Elano clips it into the middle...Jo looks certain to power the header home from close range...but he completely misses the ball!
    • 72 That was City's first real chance of the second half...Ireland went for placement rather than power, but Howard denied him.
    • 71 CLOSE! Ireland sprints onto a flick on...he uses Robinho as the dummy before side-footing goalwards from the edge of the box...saved by Howard.
    • 70 City don't really have many attacking options on the bench...Vassell is there, but he's not much of a threat.
    • 69 ...Elano curls it into the middle...Yobo heads clear on the penalty spot. Not a great delivery.
    • 68 Castillo slides in...doesn't really catch Robinho, but City are awarded the free-kick anyway...dangerous spot...
    • 66 It's looking more and more likely that the opening goal in this match is going to be the winner. Both sides are beginning to tire a little.
    • 65 Cahill gets free of his marker for a moment as he chases a ball over the top...he tries to flick the ball back into the path of a team-mate...Dunne clears.
    • 63 SWP nutmegs his man before getting into the box...but his low centre is cleared by Neville. Dangerous moment for Everton.
    • 62 ...Dunne climbs highest at the near post to head Arteta's centre clear.
    • 61 Everton win a corner when Neville's cross is deflected behind by Elano...
    • 60 Another hopeful ball forward almost falls to Jo, but the lanky striker just can't take the ball in his stride.
    • 59 Everton continue to look more threatening, despite their lack of a recognised striker; Cahill, Osman and Fellaini are doing a fine job of rotating and providing the support.
    • 57 Robinho has been anonymous this afternoon; he hasn't had any influence on the game whatsoever.
    • 55 Super play from Osman...almost leads to the opener...the midfielder makes space before flicking the ball out wide to Neville...fine cross into the middle needs Zabaleta to head behind.
    • 54 City's distribution from the back has been quite dreadful this afternoon; Dunne, Ball and Richards in particular.
    • 53 Everton launch a decent attack as City again give the ball away in midfield...the crowd are growing a little frustrated with City's inability to dominate this game.
    • 51 Pienaar is growing frustrated after again being fouled by Zabaleta, who is walking a fine line here...how he has not been booked is anyone's guess.
    • 50 Almost a calamity for Dunne when he only gets the slightest of boots on an inswinging cross to the near post...fortunately, he doesn't deflect the ball too much and Hart collects on his goalline.
    • 49 Elano clips a nice ball out to the right to SWP...who places a first-time volleyed cross into the middle...just behind all the City runners.
    • 48 Jo wins his side a throw early in the second half as Jagielka holds him up before blocking his attempted cross.
    • 47 I didn't see an injury to Benjani, so presumably his withdrawal was tactical. City have three Brazilians on the pitch now; can they create something?
    • 46 OFF WE GO! The second half is underway. Jo has come on for City; he has replaced Benjani.
    • 45+1 HALF-TIME: Work to do at half-time for Hughes, though Moyes will probably be delighted, given the injury problems he has.
    • 45 SUPER SAVE! Fellaini brings a cracking save out of Hart when Neville pulls the ball back to the midfielder, who meets it with a low shot from eight yards...Hart tips around the post!
    • 44 Good cross from the right...but the ball just won't fall for Benjani eight yards out.
    • 43 Hughes isn't going to be happy at half-time; City really need a win to kick start their season.
    • 42 Ireland is down; he needs treatment on an ankle knock.
    • 40 City will be desperate to get a goal before half-time; a goal would really open up this match.
    • 39 GREAT EFFORT! SWP clips the top of the crossbar with a fizzing effort from 20 yards...Howard was beaten with that dipping, curling effort.
    • 36 Everything is coming down the right for City, through SWP and Zabaleta...they don't actually have anyone on the left of midfield.
    • 35 Both sides are playing fairly narrow through the midfield; it is very congested in there at the moment.
    • 33 OH NO! Benjani just can't collect the ball as he is played through the middle...the ball bounces up and hits his hand before getting caught between his feet...an Everton defender gets back to clear.
    • 32 Arteta stands over the free-kick...he shapes to shoot, but clips a good ball to the back post...headed clear.
    • 31 Zabaleta is penalised as Steven Pienaar goes down as the pair chase down a flick on...free-kick...no yellow...Pienaar seems to have twisted his ankle.
    • 29 Arteta sends a decent ball into the box from a free-kick on the left...Benjani and Dunne combine to clear.
    • 28 SAVE! Arteta brings a sharp save out of Hart at his near post...the keeper seemed to be wrong-footed for a moment, but just managed to stick out an arm to divert the ball behind.
    • 26 Pienaar slices an effort well wide from the edge of the box...Everton starting to come back into the game a little now.
    • 25 Good defending Richards! Neville is prompted forward down the right...his cross is dangerous...Richards slides in ahead of Osman to clear.
    • 23 Elano brings a comfortable save out of Howard as he drives at the Everton defence before unleashing a left-foot drive from 25 yards.
    • 22 Everton are doing okay considering they don't have a recognised striker; City are having to be watchful in defence.
    • 20 Osman throws himself to the ground in the box as he tries to get on the end of Marouane Fellaini's cross...no penalty. The Everton man is furious...the replay shows Ball had a hand on his shoulder, but not enough to send Osman spinning to the ground.
    • 19 Arteta bend in the corner...Marouane Fellaini gets away from his marker...but can only plant his stooping header a couple of yards wide.
    • 18 Everton win a corner when Dunne gets up above Marouane Fellaini and heads behind...
    • 17 Ireland chips a beautiful ball over the top...Robinho flicks it back into the path of Benjani just inside the box...but the offside flag is up against the Brazilian.
    • 16 FYI...Elano has corn-rows. He looks like an idiot.
    • 15 City win a free-kick out on the right of the box after SWP is fouled...Elano sends it into the middle...headed clear.
    • 14 SAVE! City are well on top at the moment! Robinho brings a smart save out of Howard when Benjani finds him on the edge of the box with a nice piece of control.
    • 13 GREAT CHANCE! Ireland should have scored after a superb move featuring Elano, Benjani and Robinho teed him up on the edge of the box...but the midfielder curls his effort over the bar!
    • 11 Lots of hopeful through-balls from City to the ever-willing Benjani...but most are without any sort of purpose.
    • 10 OFF THE BAR! TWICE! Arteta's brilliant free-kick hammers the crossbar after beating Hart's dive...and then Fellaini heads the rebound onto the top of the bar from the penalty spot on the rebound!
    • 9 Free-kick in a dangerous spot for Everton after Richards climbs on Cahill on the edge of the box...
    • 8 Robinho almost slips in Benjani with a through-ball...just too strong; first sign of Robinho getting into the game.
    • 7 Zabaleta is down after clashing with Lescott inside the box as the two ran into each other chasing Benjani's through-ball; the City full-back needs some treatment.
    • 6 SO CLOSE! Osman's low shot from 20 yards beats Hart's dive...it flies across the face of goal...and just wide of the far post. Good positive start from Everton.
    • 4 City haven't really had any of the ball so far; they haven't managed to string three passes together as yet.
    • 3 Arteta blasts the first shot of the afternoon high over the bar from 25 yards after a clearance was headed out to him on the edge of the box.
    • 2 Everton manager David Moyes is without a recognised striker as Victor Anichebe failed a fitness test on his back. Sergundo Castillo is drafted in; Tim Cahill and Leon Osman seem to have been asked to be employed up front.
    • 1 OKAY! OFF WE GO!
    • - Record buy Robinho returns to the Manchester City team to face Everton after a two-match absence because of an ankle injury. He is one of three changes to the side with Elano also back following a groin problem.
    • - Hi there; welcome to our coverage of Manchester City's home clash against Everton.

  • Team Stats

    Manchester City Stats Everton
    53% Possession 46%
    10 Shots 12
    3 Shots on target 4
    1 Saves 1
    5 Corners 7
    9 Fouls 10
    1 Offsides 4
    0 Yellow cards 1
    0 Red cards 0
    23 Tackles 25
    290 Accurate passes 267
    25 Bad passes 77

  • Player Stats

    G =
    Goals
    S =
    Shots
    SoT =
    Shot on Target
    F =
    Fouls
    FW =
    Fouls Won
    O =
    Offsides
    A =
    Assists
    AP =
    Accurate Passes
    BP =
    Bad Passes
    T =
    Tackles
    • Manchester City
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      1 Joe Hart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 0
      2 Micah Richards 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 28 0 0
      33 Vincent Kompany 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 35 1 5
      3 Michael Ball 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 8 1
      5 Pablo Zabaleta 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 38 1 5
      22 Richard Dunne 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 45 4 3
      11 Blumer Elano 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 28 1 0
      8 Shaun Wright-Phillips 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 19 1 4
      7 Stephen Ireland 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 31 1 4
      10 Robson de Souza 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 17 3 0
      27 Benjamin Mwaruwari 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1
      14 João Alves de Assis Silva 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 6 3 0
      26 Tal Ben Haim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      12 Darius Vassell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
      21 Dietmar Hamann 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      4 Nedum Onuoha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      19 Gelson Fernandes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      16 Kasper Schmeichel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    • Everton
      G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
      24 Tim Howard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0
      4 Joseph Yobo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 1
      5 Joleon Lescott 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 22 14 4
      6 Phil Jagielka 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 7 0
      21 Leon Osman 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 24 5 1
      17 Tim Cahill 1 2 1 1 2 4 0 26 12 1
      25 Marouane Fellaini 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 38 10 5
      8 Segundo Castillo 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 30 2 2
      10 Mikel Arteta 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 50 13 8
      18 Philip Neville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
      20 Steven Pienaar 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 29 13 2
      3 Leighton Baines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      32 Dan Gosling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      2 Tony Hibbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      27 Lucas Jutkiewicz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      1 Carlo Nash 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      26 Jack Rodwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      7 Andy van der Meyde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  • Summary

    • 90+1 GOAL! CAHILL BREAKS THE DEADLOCK! Cahill climbs high above Richards to meet Osman's corner and put Everton in front!
    • 88 NERVY MOMENT! Howard almost gifts City the points when he nearly carries the ball over the line, having spooned the original cross into the air.
    • 73 MISSED! City win a corner...Elano clips it into the middle...Jo looks certain to power the header home from close range...but he completely misses the ball!
    • 71 CLOSE! Ireland sprints onto a flick on...he uses Robinho as the dummy before side-footing goalwards from the edge of the box...saved by Howard.
    • 45 SUPER SAVE! Fellaini brings a cracking save out of Hart when Neville pulls the ball back to the midfielder, who meets it with a low shot from eight yards...Hart tips around the post!
    • 39 GREAT EFFORT! SWP clips the top of the crossbar with a fizzing effort from 20 yards...Howard was beaten with that dipping, curling effort.
    • 28 SAVE! Arteta brings a sharp save out of Hart at his near post...the keeper seemed to be wrong-footed for a moment, but just managed to stick out an arm to divert the ball behind.
    • 14 SAVE! City are well on top at the moment! Robinho brings a smart save out of Howard when Benjani finds him on the edge of the box with a nice piece of control.
    • 13 GREAT CHANCE! Ireland should have scored after a superb move featuring Elano, Benjani and Robinho teed him up on the edge of the box...but the midfielder curls his effort over the bar!
    • 10 OFF THE BAR! TWICE! Arteta's brilliant free-kick hammers the crossbar after beating Hart's dive...and then Fellaini heads the rebound onto the top of the bar from the penalty spot on the rebound!
    • 6 SO CLOSE! Osman's low shot from 20 yards beats Hart's dive...it flies across the face of goal...and just wide of the far post. Good positive start from Everton.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Mark Halsey

  • Manchester City

    Manager: Mark Hughes

    Captain: Richard Dunne

    Starting line-up

    • J. Hart
    • P. Zabaleta
    • R. Dunne
    • M. Richards
    • M. Ball
    • V. Kompany
    • B. Elano
    • S. Wright-Phillips
    • S. Ireland
    • M. Benjani Substitution Out (46′)
    • .. Robinho Substitution Out (81′)

    Subs

    • D. Hamann
    • D. Vassell Substitution In81′
    • K. Schmeichel
    • T. Ben Haim
    • N. Onuoha
    • .. Jo Substitution In46′
    • G. Fernandes

    Injured

    • M. Petrov
    • J. Garrido
    • V. Bojinov
    • M. Johnson
    • D. Sturridge

    Suspended

    None

  • Everton

    Manager: David Moyes

    Captain: Philip Neville

    Starting line-up

    • T. Howard
    • P. Neville
    • J. Yobo
    • P. Jagielka
    • J. Lescott
    • S. Pienaar
    • M. Fellaini Yellow Card
    • S. Castillo
    • L. Osman
    • M. Arteta
    • T. Cahill Goal

    Subs

    • C. Nash
    • T. Hibbert
    • A. Van der Meyde
    • L. Baines
    • D. Gosling
    • L. Jutkiewicz
    • J. Rodwell

    Injured

    • L. Saha
    • A. Yakubu
    • N. Valente
    • J. Vaughan
    • V. Anichebe

    Suspended

    None