(1-0 Darlington)| 14¹ | A free-kick from MAHREZ raced just wide. |
| 18¹ | NELSON's shot beat FLEKKEN but rebounded off the Manchester City woodwork. |
| 23¹ | PEDRO PORRO rifled an easy chance past the near post. |
| 26¹ | The 'keeper dived to his left to save a fierce shot from Manchester City's GRAY. |
| 28¹ | A corner fell to VERTONGHEN who fired an effort over the bar. |
| 36¹ | NELSON drilled a right foot shot over from long range. |
| 42¹ | A delightful save prevented KALAJDZIC from scoring a good goal. |
| 2² | ABRAHAM headed over. |
| 13² | JOVETIC knocked the ball to WELBECK who forced it just beyond the near post. |
| 17² | An exceptional shot from GRAY was dealt with by a good parry from the Darlington 'keeper. |
| 20² | PEDRO GONÇALVES dribbled round VERTONGHEN and poked a poor shot over the bar. |
| 23² | NELSON beat PEDRO GONÇALVES and hit the ball to WELBECK who pulled his shot wide. |
| 26² | A strike from PEDRO GONÇALVES held no problem for LLORIS. |
| 27² | A shot from ABRAHAM was kicked off the line by FABINHO. |
| 29² | A poor strike from NELSON trickled agonisingly wide. |
| 36² | PEDRO GONÇALVES made space on the right and dragged the ball to GRAY who rasped the ball over. |
| 44² | A cross from DELAP left PEDRO GONÇALVES in lots of space but he scuffed his shot. |