Thursday July 17, 2008 Finished
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Jo debuts as Hughes starts with win
The reign of new Manchester City boss Mark Hughes began with a comfortable 2-0 victory over part-timers EB Streymur. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- EB Streymur
- Manchester City
- - Thanks for joining us for tonight's match; make sure you come back for the second leg in a fortnight's time...
90 FULL-TIME: Comfortable start to Mark Hughes time in charge at City...two early goals ended any hopes of an upset, although the part-timers did well to contain the Premier League side after the break.- 88 Johnson flashes another long-range shot over the bar...City haven't quite found their shooting range from distance this evening.
- 86 No great hurry for City; Hughes will be pleased enough with a 2-0 lead to take back to the City of Manchester Stadium in a couple of weeks time.
- 84 Evans has his first effort on goal, a left-footed snap-shot that just dribbles wide...he's a real poacher, the youngster.
74 CITY SUBS: Dietmar Hamann replaced by Gelson Fernandes, while Jo is replaced by Ched Evans.- 71 Hughes must be pondering a couple of changes, if only to continue to give some of his squad some game-time to get their match fitness up...
- 67 City haven't been able to create as many clear-cut chances since the break...I wonder whether fitness will come into it, with City still effectively in pre-season?
- 62 Petrov whips in a dangerous corner for City...Rene Torgard punches clear...the ball is played back in, but Vassell's shot is blocked on the penalty spot.
- 53 Peter Foldgast has an effort on goal for the home side...well wide...nothing for Joe Hart to worry about in the City goal thus far...
- 51 Michael Johnson is booked for City for a foul on Peter Foldgast...moments later, the young City midfielder lashes a left-foot shot from the edge of the box just wide...
46 The second half is underway...- 45 HALF-TIME: City are comfortably leading...Jo has been impressive on his debut, and the two goals were belters. All's well for Sparky...
- 42 Jo has another header blocked, this time by Bardur Olsen. City have found themselves a striker who doesn't mind getting involved in the air...very heartening for Mark Hughes and Martin Petrov, who has been swinging in plenty of crosses this evening.
36 OFF THE BAR! Vassell, not the tallest of strikers, meets a cross and sees his header from 10 yards cannon off the crossbar!- 34 Jo meets a Petrov header...but can only direct the ball wide of goal...Encouraging for the City fans that he is putting himself about though...
28 GOAL! 2-0 CITY! Veteran Didi Hamann proves there is life in the old dog with a superb volley from the edge of the box, the ball flying into the top-left corner! Two superb goals to delight new boss Hughes.- 23 Eb are doing a decent job of containing City since they scored that early goal...there must have been fears of a bit of a white-wash, but the minnows have settled down well...
- 19 Richards is putting himself about early on...already he has given away a couple of fouls with strong challenges...it's his first game since March; the young defender missed the run-in at the end of the season through injury.
- 15 Jo has his first effort as a City player...a shot from the edge of the box that flies high over the crossbar. The Brazilian has shown some good touches though...he looks willing to hold the ball up and bring his team-mates into play...
- 11 CLOSE! Vassell brings a decent save out of Rene Torgard with a shot from close range...the former England man might have done better with that chance...
- 8 GOAL! CITY TAKE AN EARLY LEAD! Petrov scores the opening goal of Mark Hughes' reign as City boss, smashing a left-foot shot into the top corner from the edge of the box!
- 3 Decent start for the minnows, who are showing plenty of willing to get men forward. City haven't had a spell on the ball yet...
- 2 The stadium is full; about 100 City fans have made the trip, by the looks of things. EB win an early free-kick...
1 City kick off, and we're underway...- 0 Jo starts up front for City...big debut for the lanky Brazilian...
- - Hi there! Welcome to our coverage of Manchester City's trip to the Faroes...Almost kick off and the teams are in...
- Manchester City embark on what they hope is a marathon UEFA Cup campaign in the Faroe Islands tonight when they take on EB Streymur. If Mark Hughes's side are to pick up their first European trophy since 1970 in Istanbul next spring, they must negotiate 19 matches over nine rounds. It's half the length of a Premier League season and it starts here in Torshavn in what City will probably treat as a glorified pre-season friendly. Surely they can't lose. Can they?
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Summary
- 36 OFF THE BAR! Vassell, not the tallest of strikers, meets a cross and sees his header from 10 yards cannon off the crossbar!
- 28 GOAL! 2-0 CITY! Veteran Didi Hamann proves there is life in the old dog with a superb volley from the edge of the box, the ball flying into the top-left corner! Two superb goals to delight new boss Hughes.
- 8 GOAL! CITY TAKE AN EARLY LEAD! Petrov scores the opening goal of Mark Hughes' reign as City boss, smashing a left-foot shot into the top corner from the edge of the box!
- - Manchester City embark on what they hope is a marathon UEFA Cup campaign in the Faroe Islands tonight when they take on EB Streymur. If Mark Hughes's side are to pick up their first European trophy since 1970 in Istanbul next spring, they must negotiate 19 matches over nine rounds. It's half the length of a Premier League season and it starts here in Torshavn in what City will probably treat as a glorified pre-season friendly. Surely they can't lose. Can they?
Live Team Line-Up
- Referee: Nicole Petignat
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EB Streymur
Manager: Sigfridur Clementsen
Starting line-up
- .. Torgard
- E. Bo
- F. Clementsen
- M. Djurhuus
- P. Foldgast
- B. Olsen
- A. Jacobsen
- H. Samuelsen
- L. Hansen
- A. Hansen
- L. Niclasen
Subs
- M. Thomassen
- .. Davidsen
- M. Poulsen
- B. Olsen
- H. Eliasen
- M. Balog
- T. Kruse
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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Manchester CityManager: Mark Hughes
Captain: Richard Dunne
Starting line-up
- J. Hart
- N. Onuoha
- M. Richards
- R. Dunne
- M. Ball
- S. Ireland
- M. Johnson
- D. Hamann
- M. Petrov
- D. Vassell
- A. Joao (Jo)
Subs
- N. Castillo
- M. Benjani
- K. Schmeichel
- B. Elano
- V. Corluka
- G. Fernandes
74′ - C. Evans 73′
Injured
None
Suspended
None
Man of the match
Martin Petrov - Manchester City
City's dangerman throughout, sending over plenty of testing crosses and grabbing himself a fine first goal of the season.
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