Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 17,751 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Leicester City and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Leicester City and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Leicester City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.17
0-0Les Montague chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Stefano Morrone is on top of it.
6.46
Les Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry whips in a cross ball towards Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stefano Morrone manages to gather it comfortably.
8.45
0-0Andy Howey sees space and advances. Andy Howey chips the ball to his team mate, Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Monk. Mike Monk powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
12.47
Jose Lozano knocks the ball to his team mate, Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis shoots from 20 yards but somehow Roger Wilson manages to keep it out.
14.48
Les Montague makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Monk. Mike Monk shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.13
Xavier Perez threads the ball through to Paulo Sousa. Paulo Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Monk. Mike Monk heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
18.54
Paulo Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Monk. Mike Monk shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Stefano Morrone manages to gather it comfortably.
20.32
0-0Gavin Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kharine. Yuri Kharine knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Wilson who gathers it comfortably.
24.23
Yuri Kharine kicks a strong pass forward to Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
28.05
José Rocha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.12
Krunoslav Petrovic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kharine. Yuri Kharine passes the ball forward to Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
34.29
Jose Lozano takes it forward alone. Jose Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Howey.
38.12
Krunoslav Petrovic passes the ball forward to Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano chips the ball to his team mate, Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis shoots from outside the area but somehow Roger Wilson manages to keep it out.
39.45
José Rocha sees a break and surges forward. José Rocha makes a simple pass to Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Roger Wilson easily picks it out of the air!
44.53
Agustín Peña makes a probing pass to Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Roger Wilson manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the second half underway!
47.04
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
53.10
0-0Walter Lowry catches Maximiliano Rubio on the ankles. The referee calls over Walter Lowry and shows him a yellow card! Maximiliano Rubio runs off the knock.
54.58
1-0Jaime Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Monk. Mike Monk goes all the way! Mike Monk shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.22
Maximiliano Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Roger Wilson manages to gather it comfortably.
63.08
1-0Yuri Kharine makes a beautiful solo run. Yuri Kharine threads the ball through to Petros Christodoulakis but he's offside!
72.21
José Rocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kharine. Yuri Kharine knocks the ball forward to Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Roger Wilson manages to keep it out.
73.46
Xavier Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Montague. Les Montague knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Monk. Mike Monk plays a perfect one-two with Peter Dublin and rushes in on goal... Mike Monk shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.47
Agustín Peña threads the ball through to Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah flicks the ball with his head. Roger Wilson manages to gather it comfortably.
87.50
2-0Maurits Quansah barges into Andy Howey. The referee calls over Maurits Quansah and warns him to calm down! Andy Howey runs off the knock.
89.46
Yuri Kharine makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis goes all the way! Petros Christodoulakis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Les Montague chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Stefano Morrone!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
29.4%
45.9%
24.7%
Scorers
| Mike Monk 55, 73 |