Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Stockport CountyStockport County
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Amine HaoucheA. Haouche77
G
1
G
79Stephane ScifoS. Scifo
Andre Da Silva RivelinoA. Rivelino78
D
2
D
71Harvey BeckhamH. Beckham
Augusto MartinA. Martin72
D
3
D
75Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval
Robbie ChadwickR. Chadwick69
D
4captain
D
76Harry RobsonH. Robson
Niccol˜ StercheleN. Sterchele76
D
5
D
75Les BarrettL. Barrett
Graham MiddletonG. Middleton78
M
captain6
M
81Pascal CziommerP. Cziommer
Guerino SacchettiG. Sacchetti75
M
7
M
77Torsten HallerT. Haller
Mauricio BarkeroM. Barkero78
M
8
M
80Harry HigginbothamH. Higginbotham
Gabriele LappaneseG. Lappanese71
A
9
A
76Rafael LimaR. Lima
Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes75
A
10
A
78Niccolo PowerN. Power
Anders NygaardA. Nygaard78
A
11
A
76Nigel PowellN. Powell
 
Oliver PalumboO. Palumbo71
M
12
D
68Noel CookeN. Cooke
Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen54
A
13
M
74Warren LjungbergW. Ljungberg
Luis RamosL. Ramos71
A
14
A
68Alfred SalmonA. Salmon

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 18,122 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leeds United and Stockport County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.


0.00
Leeds United kick off the first half!
8.01
Mauricio Barkero knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Barrett.
9.09
With some swift thinking, Torsten Haller plays the ball forward to Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.10
Torsten Haller makes a probing pass to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.25
Harry Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Chadwick.
22.44
Mauricio Barkero hits a low pass to Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.18
Louis Dufresnes clumsily knocks into Tomás Sandoval. Louis Dufresnes is given a warning by the referee! Tomás Sandoval stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.55
Stockport County are dictating the run of play here today.
34.14
Anders Nygaard barges into Harry Robson. The referee calls over Anders Nygaard and warns him to calm down! Harry Robson stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.18
Pascal Cziommer flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Lima who takes it down. Rafael Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. With a superhuman jump, Nigel Powell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Amine Haouche reads it well. Excellent save!
40.16
Harry Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Power shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.01
Torsten Haller knocks the ball forward to Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima shoots from outside the area but Amine Haouche reads it well. Superb keeping!
45.00
Graham Middleton threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese whips in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Louis Dufresnes!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Stockport County also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Stockport County kick off the second half!
47.23
Robbie Chadwick flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Barkero who takes it down. Mauricio Barkero threads the ball through to Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.43
Mauricio Barkero knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Barrett.
53.33
Harry Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Graham Middleton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Middleton runs off the knock.
55.48
Tomás Sandoval makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Haller. Torsten Haller makes a probing pass to Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
60.47
Leeds United have made a substitution with Luis Ramos replacing Gabriele Lappanese .
61.56
Mauricio Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harry Robson.
66.01
Torsten Haller flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Powell controls it well on his chest. Nigel Powell whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Lima. Niccol˜ Sterchele comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Lima. Penalty not given!!
72.17
Mauricio Barkero hacks Pascal Cziommer from behind! Mauricio Barkero is shown the yellow card! Pascal Cziommer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.38
Leeds United have made a substitution with Oliver Palumbo replacing Guerino Sacchetti .
81.30
Harry Robson plays the ball forward to Torsten Haller. Torsten Haller flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Augusto Martin plays the ball forward to Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton takes it forward alone. Graham Middleton shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.31
Tomás Sandoval hacks Anders Nygaard from behind! Tomás Sandoval is shown the yellow card! Anders Nygaard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.56
Pascal Cziommer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Torsten Haller barges into Oliver Palumbo. The referee calls over Torsten Haller and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Palumbo runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Stockport County
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Louis Dufresnes 45
Niccolo Power 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Power of Stockport County

Match Ratings