Manchester City vs Arsenal
Match pulse
MNCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ARS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final score
Manchester City and Arsenal drew 1-1 on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Man City: Joleon Lescott (40'). Goals for Arsenal: Laurent Koscielny (82').
Play by play
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Anyway, that's all from here as we soak in the fact two of the best four teams in England only manage to score from set-pieces.
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Mancini is struggling to decide what City's identity is, as they change formation at half-time and look unable to find their passing best from the start of last season.
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And that's all she wrote as each team take a point. It was a fair result in a tight game. Both teams had the chances to win it, but lacked their cutting edge.
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Now Yaya Toure has taken a foul throw. A low moment for the club.
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It was quite pitiful in the end. Garcia is learning quickly about this league.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Garcia gets a booking after pulling Jenkinson down.
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Three minutes added on.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> He is then replaced by Coquelin.
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But then Gervinho gets some space on the edge of the area, but can only hit the ball a mile over.
- 89'
Arsenal are calmly passing the ball around as they look happy with the point.
- 88'
Koscielny tackles Balotelli, and then calmly breezes past two with lovely skill.
- 88'
Yaya gets himself a free-kick after being taken down by three Arsenal men.
- 86'
Silva almost gets it through to Tevez but Mertesacker thwarts him once more.
- 84'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Aguero is now replaced by Balotelli.
- 84'
City miss two chances, as Kompany's spectacular overhead kick is palmed out, and Aguero puts the rebound wide.
- 84'
City earn a corner as Mertesacker diverts a Tevez cross behind.
- 83'
City are unable to react to the second ball, allowing the French defender the opportunity to finish.
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Koscielny slams the ball home from the subsequent corner, as City fail to clear.
- 82'
Hart just tips a screamer from Cazorla wide of his right-hand post.
- 80'
City break, but Yaya holds onto the ball too long before giving Aguero a difficult chance, which Mannone pushes wide.
- 80'
This game needs some Balotelli.
- 78'
Koscielny runs the length of the pitch to disposses Tevez. Now that's commitment.
- 77'
Silva still looks a long way off his majestic best. Mancini needs to handle him carefully.
- 77'
Arsenal are dominating once more, but can't find that crucial final ball still.
- 75'
Giroud then almost gets on the end of a Mertesacker flick-on, but Hart is out to the ball quickly.
Leaders
MNCARS 
