Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Yeovil Town. A crowd of 4,102 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Yeovil Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Bolton.


0.00
Leicester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
Seth James flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Milligan. Les Milligan sees Dion Kitson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Dion Kitson takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.02
Uwe Eilts darts forward. Uwe Eilts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Eoin Roberts is on top of it.
8.12
Ian Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Carlton Charlton. Carlton Charlton skips past Niccolo McManaman! Carlton Charlton takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
9.43
Uwe Eilts flicks a high ball forward to Alan Hamilton who takes it down. Alan Hamilton advances inside the box! Alan Hamilton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Eoin Roberts is on top of it.
10.00
Richard Lowe hacks Les Milligan from behind! Richard Lowe is warned by the referee! Les Milligan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.15
With a delightful solo run, Uwe Eilts stretches the opposition's defence. Uwe Eilts makes a probing pass to Stephen Myers but he's offside!
18.52
Richard Lowe hacks Les Milligan from behind! Richard Lowe is warned by the referee again! Les Milligan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.06
Uwe Eilts catches Andy Henry on the ankles. The referee calls over Uwe Eilts and shows him a yellow card! Andy Henry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.07
Leicester City are in full control of this game.
22.14
Seth James runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Seth James shoots from distance but somehow Eoin Roberts manages to keep it out.
24.26
Seth James knocks the ball forward to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.20
Malcolm Keane catches Andy Henry on the ankles. Malcolm Keane is shown the yellow card! Andy Henry runs off the knock.
30.45
Uwe Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Les Milligan collects the pass. Les Milligan shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.16
Niccolo McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth James. Seth James passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers runs straight at the defence! Stephen Myers rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.10
Jermaine Jess changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jermaine Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Haynes. With a superhuman jump, Stan Haynes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Niccolo McManaman decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo McManaman threads a neat ball through to Les Milligan. Les Milligan plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Myers and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Les Milligan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
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. Yeovil Town appear unchanged since the first half. The Yeovil Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Yeovil Town kick off!
53.14
Ian Bowyer plays the ball forward to Stan Haynes. Stan Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Sinclair.
54.36
Seth James comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Jess. Seth James is given a warning by the referee! Jermaine Jess stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.41
Andy Henry sees Alberto Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Charlton. Carlton Charlton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Les Luzhny has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.58
Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Barmby replacing Seth James .
61.61
Dion Clemence barges into Malcolm Keane. The referee warns Dion Clemence to calm down! Malcolm Keane stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.26
Stanley Sinclair threads a neat ball through to Les Milligan. Les Milligan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Les Milligan plays a scrappy one-two with Dion Kitson and advances towards the goal... Les Milligan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.04
Ian Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Charlton. Carlton Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.08
Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Burgess replacing Alan Hamilton .
78.17
Richard Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Ian Bowyer collects the pass. Ian Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Charlton. Carlton Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.20
Uwe Eilts clumsily knocks into Jermaine Jess. Uwe Eilts is warned by the referee! Jermaine Jess grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.04
Peter Lumsdon takes it forward alone. Peter Lumsdon shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
87.03
Dion Clemence makes a probing pass to Ian Bowyer. Ian Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Stan Haynes. Stan Haynes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
89.52
Les Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Lowe.
90.00
Andy Henry flicks a high pass forward to Stan Haynes who brings the ball under control. Stan Haynes passes the ball forward to Alberto Owen. Some good footwork from Alberto Owen provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but Patrick Davies blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
21.2%
48.5%
30.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Kitson of Leicester 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)yellow card
6
6.Seth James (MID)
7
7.Uwe Eilts (MID)yellow card
6
8.Les Milligan (ATT)
8
9.Dion Kitson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stephen Myers (ATT)
7
11.Alan Hamilton (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Vernazza (GK)
0
13.Peter Barmby (MID)
6
14.Peter Burgess (MID)
6

1.Eoin Roberts (GK)
7
2.Richard Lowe (DEF)
6
3.Damien Lloyd (DEF)
6
4.Dion Clemence (DEF)
6
5.Andy Henry (MID)
6
6.Peter Lumsdon (MID)
6
7.Jermaine Jess (MID)
6
8.Ian Bowyer (MID)
7
9.Carlton Charlton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alberto Owen (ATT)
6
11.Stan Haynes (ATT)
6
 
12.Norman Lawrence (DEF)
0
13.Emile Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Adam Davies (DEF)
0