Complex sentence: His last match was against Newcastle United in the semi-finals at the age of 49 years and 245 days, making him City's oldest ever player; the game ended in a 2--1 defeat.
Split into simpler sentences: His last match was against Newcastle United in the semi-finals at the age of 49 years and 245 days, making him City's oldest ever player. The game ended in a 2--1 defeat.