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Manchester City (reserves) 3-1 Manchester United (reserves)
Just thought I would update this with the result of the reserves match
Manchester City Reserves 3 : 1 Manchester United Reserves
Goals: 0-1 Campbell 51, 1-1 Mpenza 82, 2-1 Clayton 84, 3-1 Grimes 86
Summary
It was a hard fought but well deserved victory last night as a strong City line-up which included Emile Mpenza, Jihai Sun, Michael Ball and Ousmane Dabo defeated their United rivals 3-1, thanks to late goals from Emile Mpenza, Adam Clayton and Ashley Grimes.
The Match
City’s increasingly easy-on-the-eye football this season showed that it has filtered down to Kenny Jackett’s men with an early flowing move on six minutes.
The first chance of note for the Blues came after eight minutes, again a patient build-up resulted in Ashley Grimes’ measured shot just clearing the crossbar.
It had been an edgy first 20 minutes with both sides feeling their way into the game.
The visitors fashioned a good chance from nothing on 26 minutes as Kieran Lee’s quick feet gave him a sight of goal from distance. Martin waved as it just sailed over the bar.
As the half hour mark came and went we were reminded it was a derby game as the tackles inevitably started to fly in slowly but surely.
On 37 minutes Richard Martin was called into action after a quick United break. The keeper stood his ground as Eagles tried to sweep the ball past him.
Two minutes later the ooh’s were City’s as Jihai Sun’s cross-come-shot curled beyond Heaton’s right hand post having just missed Marc Laird’s attempts to make contact.
City’s best moments came in the last few minutes of the first half as a vicious Laird drive whistled wide after good work from Moore and Mpenza.
Mpenza himself and Logan could also have broken the deadlock as the referee prepared to blow the whistle for half time with a pair of half chances.
Five minutes into the second half a pacey move involving Mpenza and Grimes resulted in Laird’s goalbound drive being deflected wide for a corner.
From that corner the visitors made their own break which resulted in the first goal of the game. Hewson’s ball in from the right was slammed home by Fraizer Campbell from close range.
City responded well and the best player on the night, Ashley Grimes' movement gave him a chance, which Heaton did well to keep out on 64 minutes.
On 73 minutes Kenny Jackett gave Kelvin Etuhu his first action since returning from a bad knee injury last season while on loan at Rochdale - he was involved quickly with a couple of lively attacks down the right wing.
Eight minutes from time City were level and deservedly so. The impressive Marc Laird played a lovely ball inside the right channel for Logan to run on to and after Grimes' touch Emile Mpenza claimed his second goal within a week.
The Blues weren't finished there and two minutes later the two City subs combined well and from Etuhu's fine cross, Adam Clayton headed the ball back across goal and into the net.
It got even better as on 86 minutes Ashley Grimes put the game beyond doubt to make it 3-1. After good work from Clayton, Grimes finally got the goal he deserved and it was simple left foot volley past a helpless Heaton.
Just thought I would update this with the result of the reserves match
Manchester City Reserves 3 : 1 Manchester United Reserves
Goals: 0-1 Campbell 51, 1-1 Mpenza 82, 2-1 Clayton 84, 3-1 Grimes 86
Summary
It was a hard fought but well deserved victory last night as a strong City line-up which included Emile Mpenza, Jihai Sun, Michael Ball and Ousmane Dabo defeated their United rivals 3-1, thanks to late goals from Emile Mpenza, Adam Clayton and Ashley Grimes.
The Match
City’s increasingly easy-on-the-eye football this season showed that it has filtered down to Kenny Jackett’s men with an early flowing move on six minutes.
The first chance of note for the Blues came after eight minutes, again a patient build-up resulted in Ashley Grimes’ measured shot just clearing the crossbar.
It had been an edgy first 20 minutes with both sides feeling their way into the game.
The visitors fashioned a good chance from nothing on 26 minutes as Kieran Lee’s quick feet gave him a sight of goal from distance. Martin waved as it just sailed over the bar.
As the half hour mark came and went we were reminded it was a derby game as the tackles inevitably started to fly in slowly but surely.
On 37 minutes Richard Martin was called into action after a quick United break. The keeper stood his ground as Eagles tried to sweep the ball past him.
Two minutes later the ooh’s were City’s as Jihai Sun’s cross-come-shot curled beyond Heaton’s right hand post having just missed Marc Laird’s attempts to make contact.
City’s best moments came in the last few minutes of the first half as a vicious Laird drive whistled wide after good work from Moore and Mpenza.
Mpenza himself and Logan could also have broken the deadlock as the referee prepared to blow the whistle for half time with a pair of half chances.
Five minutes into the second half a pacey move involving Mpenza and Grimes resulted in Laird’s goalbound drive being deflected wide for a corner.
From that corner the visitors made their own break which resulted in the first goal of the game. Hewson’s ball in from the right was slammed home by Fraizer Campbell from close range.
City responded well and the best player on the night, Ashley Grimes' movement gave him a chance, which Heaton did well to keep out on 64 minutes.
On 73 minutes Kenny Jackett gave Kelvin Etuhu his first action since returning from a bad knee injury last season while on loan at Rochdale - he was involved quickly with a couple of lively attacks down the right wing.
Eight minutes from time City were level and deservedly so. The impressive Marc Laird played a lovely ball inside the right channel for Logan to run on to and after Grimes' touch Emile Mpenza claimed his second goal within a week.
The Blues weren't finished there and two minutes later the two City subs combined well and from Etuhu's fine cross, Adam Clayton headed the ball back across goal and into the net.
It got even better as on 86 minutes Ashley Grimes put the game beyond doubt to make it 3-1. After good work from Clayton, Grimes finally got the goal he deserved and it was simple left foot volley past a helpless Heaton.
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