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| 13 | WICKHAM placed a deadly shot over from twenty-five yards out. |
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| 13 | GAYLE rushed an easy chance. |
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| 20 | A header by FRED at the far post was easily collected by the 'keeper. |
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| 20 | KOVACIC headed wide. |
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| 22 | GERARD flicked a simple chance past the far post. |
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| 24 | FRED's shot was well held by the 'keeper. |
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| 25 | GOAL!! A strike from GOMEZ which SPERONI was able to palm clear seemed to have crossed the line and the ref awarded the goal. (1-0 Manchester City) |
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| 31 | WICKHAM's header was well saved by NAVAS. |
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| 40 | DE JONG ran onto a delightful ball from VIGEN but fumbled his effort wide. |
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| 44 | The Grimsby Town 'keeper dived to his left to block an accurate shot from Manchester City's GERARD. |
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| 49 | A penalty box scramble resulted in GERARD tapping a low shot wide. |
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| 51 | A corner was collected by CALIGIURI who touched an effort wide. |
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| 53 | GOAL!! A great twenty-five yard shot from GOMEZ rattled the post and in the ensuing meleé the ball was nodded into the net by GERARD. (2-0 Manchester City) |
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| 58 | A tame strike from CALIGIURI rolled agonisingly wide. |
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| 58 | GOMEZ floated the ball to KOVACIC who touched it just beyond the far post. |
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| 60 | A accurate pass was collected by GERARD and his looping shot flew narrowly wide. |
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| 72 | The referee cautions GAYLE. |
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| 73 | A great effort from BRENET scraped the woodwork. |
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| 82 | A fine ball from GOMEZ on the left fell to KOVACIC who sliced his shot over the bar. |
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| 84 | KOVACIC booked for a poor tackle on DESSENA. |
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| 86 | GERARD headed the ball wide of the goal from just inside the area. |
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| 87 | KONOPLYANKA was put clear by HENDRIX and he stepped inside SPERONI but struck his shot just beyond the far post. |
Dwight GAYLE
