Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Cardiff CityCardiff City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Les LuzhnyL. Luzhny67
G
1captain
G
55Ben WilliamsonB. Williamson
Niccolo McManamanN. McManaman53
D
2
D
54Thibault NeumannT. Neumann
Stanley SinclairS. Sinclair52
D
3
D
53Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray
Patrick DaviesP. Davies48
D
captain4
D
49Nils VogelN. Vogel
Malcolm KeaneM. Keane47
D
5
D
41Gary BoydG. Boyd
Seth JamesS. James61
M
6
M
60Billy WiltordB. Wiltord
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts51
M
7
M
58Duncan BrandD. Brand
Les MilliganL. Milligan55
A
8
A
59Henry PallisterH. Pallister
Dion KitsonD. Kitson51
A
9
A
49Rio VickersR. Vickers
Stephen MyersS. Myers50
A
10
A
47Thierry WilliamsT. Williams
Alan HamiltonA. Hamilton47
A
11
A
37Patrick BowyerP. Bowyer
 
Paolo VernazzaP. Vernazza54
G
12
M
58Tommy MustoeT. Mustoe
Peter BarmbyP. Barmby49
M
13
M
55Omer WatersO. Waters
Peter BurgessP. Burgess48
M
14
M
50Jason AdamsJ. Adams

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 4,577 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the match underway!
2.03
Duncan Brand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Les Luzhny who gathers it comfortably.
4.53
Billy Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams plays a one-two with Patrick Bowyer and advances towards the goal... Thierry Williams takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Les Luzhny had no chance!! Goal for Cardiff City!
10.46
Uwe Eilts flicks a high ball forward to Dion Kitson who takes it down. Dion Kitson shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.58
Stanley Sinclair flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Eilts who brings the ball neatly under control. Uwe Eilts sees space and advances. Uwe Eilts shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.23
Patrick Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Alan Hamilton controls it well on his chest. Alan Hamilton runs straight at the defence! Alan Hamilton shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.18
Leicester City are in full control of this game.
22.09
Gary Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Myers. The referee warns Gary Boyd to calm down! Stephen Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.26
Duncan Brand flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Patrick Bowyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.10
Duncan Brand hits a low pass to Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams heads the ball goalwards. Thierry Williams scores for Cardiff City!!
36.53
Uwe Eilts takes the throw-in. Seth James knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Without breaking stride, Duncan Brand plays the ball forward to Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.43
Les Milligan catches Billy Wiltord on the ankles. The referee calls over Les Milligan and shows him a yellow card! Billy Wiltord gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.56
Malcolm Keane sees Dion Kitson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Kitson plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Myers and advances towards the goal... Dion Kitson tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.19
Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Barmby replacing Seth James .
61.21
Peter Barmby sees a break and surges forward. Peter Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton makes a deft header but Ben Williamson is on top of it.
63.35
Uwe Eilts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.31
Thibault Neumann makes a probing pass to Billy Wiltord. Billy Wiltord hits a low pass to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
67.24
Nils Vogel chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand picks a pass forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.18
Billy Wiltord sees Thierry Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thierry Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
79.56
Billy Wiltord threads the ball through to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.43
Uwe Eilts chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton cuts inside the box! Alan Hamilton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.39
Malcolm Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson plays a quick one-two with Stephen Myers and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Dion Kitson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
85.32
Malcolm Keane sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
89.02
Niccolo McManaman hits a low pass to Peter Barmby. Peter Barmby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ben Williamson with no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Cardiff City
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
23.4%
46.9%
29.7%

Scorers
Alan Hamilton 18, 37
Stephen Myers 89
Thierry Williams 5, 33
Henry Pallister 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Williams of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Les Luzhny (GK)
6
2.Niccolo McManaman (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Sinclair (DEF)
6
4.Patrick Davies (DEF)
6
5.Malcolm Keane (DEF)
6
6.Seth James (MID)
6
7.Uwe Eilts (MID)
7
8.Les Milligan (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Dion Kitson (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Myers (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alan Hamilton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Paolo Vernazza (GK)
0
13.Peter Barmby (MID)
6
14.Peter Burgess (MID)
0

1.Ben Williamson (GK)
6
2.Thibault Neumann (DEF)
6
3.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Nils Vogel (DEF)
6
5.Gary Boyd (DEF)
5
6.Billy Wiltord (MID)
6
7.Duncan Brand (MID)
6
8.Henry Pallister (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Rio Vickers (ATT)
6
10.Thierry Williams (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Patrick Bowyer (ATT)
7
 
12.Tommy Mustoe (MID)
0
13.Omer Waters (MID)
0
14.Jason Adams (MID)
0