1860 Munich 1 City 1

City got their pre-season preparations underway yesterday with a draw in Rotach-Ergen. The game saw us field an experimental side including several academy players, including right-back Kieran Tripper, man-mountain Clayton McDonald at centre-half alongside Ben Mee, and winger Vladimir Weiss. Stevie Ireland captained the team, Stuart Taylor made his debut in goal and Bulgarian duo Valeri Bojinov and Martin Petrov both started. The players who took part in the Confederations Cup or Under-21 Finals were excused, including the ill Micah Richards.

The game itself was announced as a 'low key' friendly by the club, but around 3,000 fans still packed into the picturesque Miesbach venue to watch. 1860 took the lead a few minutes before half-time, Alexander Ludwig scoring a free-kick after Zabaleta had brought a player down outside the box. Bojinov, looking leaner according to reports, equalised with a half-volley on the hour after good work from Weiss, who several reports agree had a very good game. Donal McDermott, Javan Vidal, Paul Marshall & Shaleum Logan all played a part in the second half.

Team:
Taylor, Trippier, McGivern, McDonald, Mee, Weiss, Zabaleta, Clayton, Petrov, Ireland, Bojinov
Subs: McDermott, Vidal, Marshall, Logan , Benjani