Goals and Highlights: Manchester City 2-1 America in Preseason Friendly Match 2022

It's over! Manchester City takes the win in this match against América.

Layún's untimed shot ends up going wide.

América tries to generate danger, but MBetee at the back prevents them from getting there.

Damm's service, but nobody appears and Ortega keeps the ball.

Martinez looks to generate danger, but the City defense is defending well.

Manchester seeks to generate danger, but Jimenez at the back ends up avoiding the third.

Goalkeeper! Grealish arrived with danger, but Jiménez ends up avoiding the third.

The action resumes for the second half.

First half ends, Manchester City beats America two goals to one momentarily.

Goal, goal, goal for Manchester City! De Bruyne scores to put the home side back in front.

Goal, goal, goal for América! Henry Martin arrived alone, Ortega came out and the ball ended up going in after an off-target shot.

Defensive header by Martin, preventing a dangerous arrival by Manchester.

Goal, goal, goal for America! De Bruyne's shot from outside the box and Ochoa can't keep out the first.

Fidalgo's cross, but no one is able to finish the ball.

There was little excitement at the start of the match, and despite several chances, not much danger was generated.

The duel started off quite lively, with América looking for the opponent's goal with insistence.

Manchester City and America kick off the action and the match is played

G. Ochoa; L. Fuentes, N. Araujo, E. Lara, J. Sánchez; R. Sánchez, J. dos Santos, A. Fidalgo, D. Valdés, A. Zendejas; H. Martin.

S. Ortega; K. Walker, L. Mbete, N. Aké, J. Cancelo; B. Silva, Rodri, K. De Bruyne; R. Mahrez, J. Álvarez, J. Grealish

Both teams are already on the field warming up before the start of the match.

América, with Ortíz at the helm, is already at the Houston stadium, where they will be looking to emerge victorious.

Manchester City is already inside the NGR, ready to look for one more victory in this preseason.

Tonight's match will not be broadcast on Channel 9 like last Saturday's game against Chelsea.

The fans, supporters of both teams, are already present at the NGR, ready to support their team.

Pep Guardiola declared prior to this match: "America is special because it plays with pure Mexican players. I have great admiration for Mexican soccer. When I was here, I was influenced by many coaches". However, he made a mistake as he confused América with Chivas.

Erling Haaland could see minutes in this match, his debut in a Manchester City shirt.

The meeting was originally scheduled to kick off at 7:30, however it will start at 8 pm.

We're back for minute-by-minute coverage of the match between América and Manchester City. We will shortly share with you the most relevant information, as well as the confirmed lineups.

In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups for Manchester City vs America live, as well as the latest information from the NRG Stadium. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL's minute-by-minute live online coverage of the match. 

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This is the kick-off time for the Manchester City vs America match on July 20, 2022 in several countries:

 

Mexico: 19:30 hours

Colombia: 19:30 pm

Ecuador: 7:30 p.m.

Panama: 7:30 p.m.

Peru: 7:30pm

Bolivia: 8:30 p.m.

Chile: 8:30 p.m.

Paraguay: 8:30 p.m.

Venezuela: 8:30 p.m.

Argentina: 9:30 p.m.

Brazil: 9:30 p.m.

Uruguay: 9:30 p.m.

United States: 5:30 p.m. PT and 8:30 p.m. ET

Spain: 2:30 a.m. (Thursday, July 21)

Alejandro Zendejas spoke prior to this match: "Yes, you are right (they have many players), I think that on the field we are 11 against 11, the names apart are something else. It has happened to me in other matches in Mexico that they see a team that is not so big and it's a different result".

"Right now we are focused on our game, we know that they are great players and great teams, they are in preseason, but we are focused on our game. It is an extra motivation, facing this type of players is not every day, so we go out to do our thing and more than anything enjoy it."

"The truth is that right now we are focused on what we do. We know they are great players, great teams, they are in their preseason, but we are focused on what we do and continue to play in the best way.

Fernando Ortíz spoke prior to this match: "We had said it, the boys know that facing this kind of matches at an international level might never have occurred to them in the short term. When the schedule came up, internally they made me face to play all of them and they are going to play, because they really deserve it, they are nice matches for them to feel inside the field, to face everyone watching them on television. Minutes more, minutes less, this without taking out of focus what Tijuana is next Saturday because that is the priority. Everyone from the most experienced to the youngest will be there tomorrow".

"On a personal level it is a unique experience. I am fortunate to be in charge, first of all of my team, which I feel fortunate, and secondly, to experience a match with one of the best coaches in the world. Personally, I feel happy, content and privileged in that sense."

"In particular, Jona (Rodriguez) is going to continue to be fine-tuned little by little, as they say. Néstor (Araújo) did the same when he arrived a week before Jona, so we will see how he feels day by day to reach his best expression, which is what we want in the League".

América arrives after losing to Chelsea by two goals to one, but previously achieved its first victory in the Liga MX competition against Toluca by the minimum score. The eagles will be looking to give a good performance and go all out for a very important victory for the institution.

Manchester City arrives to this match continuing its preparation for the new Premier League competition, City arrives to this match with its reinforcements Erling Haaland, Julián Álvarez and Stefan Ortega. Guardiola's men will be looking to continue adding victories and arrive in great shape to the new tournament.

The England Manchester City vs América match will be played at the NRG Stadium located in Houston, United States. The stadium has a capacity for 72,220 people. 

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