UEFA CUP FIXTURES
FC Midtjylland 0-0 Man City (Agg: 1-0, 1525 BST)
Aston Villa v FH Hafnarfjordur (Agg: 4-1, 2000 BST)
GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST)
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1604: They play some lovely stuff, Midtjylland. Jonas Borring makes another great run but just as Danny Olsen plays the ball through he had to stop for fear of being offside. Unlucky. Some great interchanges in midfield.
1603: "(See 1556) I wish I'd had a teacher that played football manager."
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1600: Richard Dunne powers forward from the back and sets up Elano, but the Brazilian's touch lets him down at the crucial moment and the ball runs through to goalkeeper Lasse Heinze.
1556: "My first time texting in, I'm a school teacher on the last week of the holidays. Been playing football manager 08 all day and decided I needed a break so I'm now here pressing F5 with the rest of you! It's a tough life."
Rick in Tewkesbury, via text
Good to know that the education of our future generation is in good hands.
1551: Michael Ball saves Man City with a brilliant last-ditch tackle after Jonas Borring teed up Danny Olsen in the visitors' penalty area. Cracking defending.
1550: That Jonas Borring, he's a threat I tells ya. The 23-year-old tries another long-ranger and Joe Hart once more has to be alert to catch the ball above his head. At the other end, Elano hammers a free-kick over the bar. Since that Newcastle one last year, his set-pieces have been disappointing, haven't they?
1546: "Portsmouth fan here stuck in the office, obviously looking forward to Uefa cup Thursdays, but when is the draw?"
Chris in Basingstoke, via text
Good question - the draw takes place at 1200 BST on Friday. And don't forget the Champions League draw either - at 1700 BST today. Meanwhile, Elano's left-foot drive from an angle is well saved by the exceptionally-named Lasse Heinze.
1544: I'm not drunk, but Micah Richards is playing in central midfield. I swear - I haven't touched a drop so far today. But what on earth is he playing there for?
1540: "I couldn't really care less if we lose today. Now we have SWP back we'll be in the Champions League draw a year today!"
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Hahaha. Great banter. I hope you're not being serious.
1537: "See 1500: mate you've hit the nail on the head. Never thought I'd be interested in the Uefa cup qualifying round, but after spending all day in an office staring at spreadsheets I can't wait!"
Josh in Weston-Super-Mare, via text
1534: Text commentator's dream Jo hammers a right-foot shot miles wide from 20 yards after barging his marker off the ball. Let's hope the character-challenged Brazilian sees plenty of the ball today (yeah, I know his full name is Joao Alves de Assis Silva, sue me).
1532: Jonas Borring has a golden chance to put City further behind on aggregate but as he bursts on to a flick-on his right-foot shot is not hit hard enough and Joe Hart gets across well to parry the ball away. Scare number one for the English boys.
1530: Stephen Ireland lets fly from 15 yards after the Danes (it's easier this way) fail to clear their lines from a corner. It's bit high and a bit wide, but a sign of City's intent.
1529: "Football at any time of the day is awesome Stevo. Being stuck at work for all these midweek fixtures (still morning here) I live for the F5 key... long live Uefa Cup Thursdays!"
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Where's here mate?
1527: "As a Brighton fan I have in interest in this game. If City go through they'll play us in the Carling Cup while I'm on my holiday and I'll miss seeing them at fortress Withdean. If City go out we'll play before I leave. Come on Midtjylland!"
Coxy in Hove, via text
1525: We are under way in Denmark.
1523: TEAM LINE-UPS
FC Midtjylland: Heinze, Afriyie, Califf, Reid, Poulsen, Florescu, Salami, Olsen, Borring, Thygesen, Nworuh.
Man City: Hart, Ben-Haim, Richards, Dunne, Michael Ball, Corluka, Johnson, Ireland, Petrov, Elano, Jo.
1520: I fear for Man City too. But not because they're not very good - rather because two weeks ago FC Midtjylland proved they are a decent outfit. Watch out for classy midfielders George Florescu and Adigun Salami - they had a ball in Manchester.
1517: "I hope Pompey get a easy team. When is the draw tommorow? I fear for Man City."
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1515: I need you lot more than ever today. It's gonna be a long one, so get those texts flying in to 81111 and join the debate on 606 too. I don't care what you want to talk about - heck, we can even discuss football if you fancy it.
1512: TEAM NEWS FC MIDTJYLLAND v MAN CITY
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has recovered from concussion to take his place in the starting XI, along with striker Jo who is no longer jet-lagged after arriving back from the Olympics last week. Midtjylland boss Thomas Thomasberg made no changes from the side that beat City 1-0 in the first leg.
1509: It's already a great day for Man City fans, though, as their prodigal son Shaun Wright-Phillips returns to the club after three pretty rubbish years at Chelsea. He won't be playing in Midtjylland today, ironically enough.
Man City re-sign Wright-Phillips
1505: There is a reason why I've started so early today, it's not that I just love banging on about nothing all day long. Manchester City are in action in only 20 minutes in Denmark, taking on FC Midtjylland. It's the second leg and it's for a place in the first round of the Uefa Cup. After a woeful display in Manchester, City are 1-0 down.
Man City 0-1 FC Midtjylland
1500: I swear, these things just get earlier and earlier. Look, I know it's a stupid time on a stupid day to play football, but don't pretend there's not a little part of you that thinks it's awsome. I'm sure you've worked hard enough for one day - so put your feet up, get the teas in and start pressing F5 as if your life depends on it.
(BBC)
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