Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ralph ShieldsR. Shields47
G
1
G
67Les LuzhnyL. Luzhny
Alexander SchnellingerA. Schnellinger64
D
2
D
53Niccolo McManamanN. McManaman
Chris DichioC. Dichio56
D
3
D
52Stanley SinclairS. Sinclair
Danny BrownD. Brown51
D
4captain
D
48Patrick DaviesP. Davies
Lomano KirklandL. Kirkland43
D
5
D
47Malcolm KeaneM. Keane
Jason MikeJ. Mike63
M
6
M
61Seth JamesS. James
Wayne RichardsW. Richards50
M
captain7
M
51Uwe EiltsU. Eilts
Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray56
A
8
A
55Les MilliganL. Milligan
Morris ShearerM. Shearer55
A
9
A
51Dion KitsonD. Kitson
Adrian CadamarteriA. Cadamarteri52
A
10
A
50Stephen MyersS. Myers
Dean MilliganD. Milligan52
A
11
A
47Alan HamiltonA. Hamilton
 
Chris BowerC. Bower48
A
12
G
54Paolo VernazzaP. Vernazza
Aaron JosephA. Joseph48
A
13
M
49Peter BarmbyP. Barmby
Sylvain LeeS. Lee47
M
14
M
48Peter BurgessP. Burgess

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,843 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the match underway!
3.38
Wayne Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray plays a one-two with Morris Shearer and advances towards the goal... Eoin Mowbray side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Les Luzhny gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
8.28
Niccolo McManaman sees Uwe Eilts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Uwe Eilts stretches the opposition's defence. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ralph Shields effortlessly punches it away to safety.
12.28
Chris Dichio comes in with a late challenge on Dion Kitson. The referee brings Chris Dichio to one side and gives him a warning! Dion Kitson stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.55
Lomano Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Jason Mike. With a delightful solo run, Jason Mike stretches the opposition's defence. Jason Mike finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.11
Chris Dichio breaks forward. Chris Dichio passes the ball forward to Morris Shearer. Morris Shearer puts a great ball through. Adrian Cadamarteri runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.54
Wayne Richards flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Cadamarteri who brings the ball under control. Adrian Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward, putting Eoin Mowbray through on goal. Eoin Mowbray rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.45
Uwe Eilts hits a low pass to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.15
Uwe Eilts laces a weighted ball forward to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson runs straight at the defence! Dion Kitson takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.25
With a delightful solo run, Jason Mike stretches the opposition's defence. Jason Mike shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
38.50
Lomano Kirkland sees Wayne Richards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Richards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dean Milligan is offside!
39.23
Chris Dichio chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Richards. Wayne Richards sees Eoin Mowbray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eoin Mowbray plays a one-two with Dean Milligan and advances towards the goal... Eoin Mowbray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.13
Jason Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Wayne Richards changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Wayne Richards runs straight at the defence! Wayne Richards comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wayne Richards!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off!
48.55
Seth James surges forward with the ball. Seth James plays a scrappy one-two with Alan Hamilton and advances towards the goal... Seth James rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ralph Shields.
50.50
Malcolm Keane takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Seth James. Seth James chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Ralph Shields jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
53.11
Chris Dichio kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Mike. Jason Mike threads the ball through to Morris Shearer. Morris Shearer passes the ball forward to Dean Milligan. Dean Milligan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Les Luzhny effortlessly smothers it!
54.46
Niccolo McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Seth James controls it well on his chest. Seth James makes a beautiful solo run. Seth James knocks the ball forward to Alan Hamilton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.51
Les Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton rushes past Danny Brown! Alan Hamilton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.03
Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Barmby replacing Seth James .
61.09
Chris Dichio hacks Alan Hamilton from behind! The referee brings Chris Dichio to one side and gives him another warning! Alan Hamilton runs off the knock.
65.25
Wayne Richards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Milligan. Dean Milligan passes the ball forward but Adrian Cadamarteri is offside!
66.00
Stanley Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Barmby. Peter Barmby flicks a high ball forward to Dion Kitson who takes it down. Dion Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Wonderful reactions from Ralph Shields keeps it out!
67.25
Uwe Eilts chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ralph Shields manages to gather it effortlessly.
77.57
Cheltenham Town have made 2 substitutions with Sylvain Lee replacing Adrian Cadamarteri and Chris Bower replacing Morris Shearer .
78.57
Peter Barmby flicks a high ball forward to Dion Kitson who takes it down. Dion Kitson edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dion Kitson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Ralph Shields has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Chris Dichio plays the ball forward to Jason Mike. Jason Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray rushes past Patrick Davies! Some good footwork from Eoin Mowbray provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Les Luzhny.
84.15
Peter Barmby makes a probing pass to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.40
Chris Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Richards. Wayne Richards knocks the ball forward to Chris Bower. Chris Bower edges inside the box! Chris Bower side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.50
Patrick Davies sees space and advances. Patrick Davies brings the ball forward. Patrick Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Jason Mike advances with the ball. Jason Mike shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Leicester City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.4%
43%
26.6%

Scorers
Eoin Mowbray 23, 39
Wayne Richards 45
Dion Kitson 30, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Kitson of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Shields (GK)
7
2.Alexander Schnellinger (DEF)
6
3.Chris Dichio (DEF)
6
4.Danny Brown (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Kirkland (DEF)
6
6.Jason Mike (MID)
7
7.Wayne Richards (MID)goal scored
8
8.Eoin Mowbray (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Morris Shearer (ATT)
6
10.Adrian Cadamarteri (ATT)
6
11.Dean Milligan (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Bower (ATT)
6
13.Aaron Joseph (ATT)
0
14.Sylvain Lee (MID)
6

1.Les Luzhny (GK)
7
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)
6
9.Dion Kitson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stephen Myers (ATT)
6
11.Alan Hamilton (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Vernazza (GK)
0
13.Peter Barmby (MID)
6
14.Peter Burgess (MID)
0