Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Les LuzhnyL. Luzhny67
G
1
G
51Alec McinnesA. Mcinnes
Niccolo McManamanN. McManaman53
D
2
D
64Arno ReimersA. Reimers
Stanley SinclairS. Sinclair52
D
3captain
D
56Stan GodberS. Godber
Patrick DaviesP. Davies48
D
captain4
D
54Norman CutlerN. Cutler
Malcolm KeaneM. Keane47
D
5
M
65Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Seth JamesS. James61
M
6
M
60Del ShiltonD. Shilton
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts51
M
7
M
51Malcolm MckayM. Mckay
Les MilliganL. Milligan55
A
8
M
44Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy
Dion KitsonD. Kitson51
A
9
A
74Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg
Stephen MyersS. Myers50
A
10
A
57Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton
Alan HamiltonA. Hamilton47
A
11
A
48Thierry ForbesT. Forbes
 
Paolo VernazzaP. Vernazza54
G
12
D
46Alfred SmithA. Smith
Peter BarmbyP. Barmby49
M
13
G
45Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork
Peter BurgessP. Burgess48
M
14
G
45Alistair TaylorA. Taylor

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Huddersfield Town. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Gilchrist.


0.00
Leicester City get the match underway!
2.40
Arno Reimers knocks the ball forward to Del Shilton. Del Shilton laces a weighted ball forward to Thierry Forbes. Thierry Forbes plays a quick one-two with Dean Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Thierry Forbes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Les Luzhny manages to gather it comfortably.
8.37
Arno Reimers clumsily knocks into Dion Kitson. The referee brings Arno Reimers to one side and gives him a warning! Dion Kitson runs off the knock.
16.36
Uwe Eilts decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Eilts shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
21.20
Stanley Sinclair clumsily knocks into Dean Goldberg. Stanley Sinclair is shown the yellow card! Dean Goldberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.39
Del Shilton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Del Shilton shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.56
Simon Lofthouse takes it forward alone. Simon Lofthouse plays a scrappy one-two with Thierry Forbes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Simon Lofthouse comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
38.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Seth James plays the ball forward to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton plays a scrappy one-two with Les Milligan and advances towards the goal... Alan Hamilton tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Alec Mcinnes.
39.23
It's a corner kick. Malcolm Keane loops the ball over to the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alan Hamilton provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off the second half!
47.22
Uwe Eilts decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Eilts whips in a cross ball towards Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Alec Mcinnes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.47
Malcolm Mckay surges forward with the ball. Malcolm Mckay skips past Patrick Davies! Malcolm Mckay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.27
Lomano Edworthy flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Forbes who brings the ball under control. Thierry Forbes shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.47
Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Barmby replacing Seth James .
63.12
Uwe Eilts kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton plays a one-two with Stephen Myers and rushes in on goal... Alan Hamilton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but Arno Reimers blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
65.01
Malcolm Mckay makes a probing pass to Dean Goldberg. Dean Goldberg shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
67.27
Uwe Eilts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.41
Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Burgess replacing Alan Hamilton .
79.13
Norman Cutler clumsily knocks into Peter Burgess. The referee calls over Norman Cutler and shows him a yellow card! Peter Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.11
Stan Godber passes the ball forward to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Goldberg. Dean Goldberg shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.33
Uwe Eilts chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
85.46
Malcolm Keane catches Malcolm Mckay on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malcolm Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.10
Del Shilton clumsily knocks into Peter Barmby. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.23
Del Shilton hits a low pass to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Les Luzhny.
90.00
It's a corner kick which Malcolm Mckay takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton knocks the ball into the box. Malcolm Keane chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Huddersfield Town
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
28.4%
47.8%
23.9%

Scorers
Dion Kitson 47
Alan Hamilton 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Eilts of Leicester City

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

1.Alec Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Arno Reimers (DEF)
6
3.Stan Godber (DEF)
6
4.Norman Cutler (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
7
6.Del Shilton (MID)yellow card
6
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
7
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
6
9.Dean Goldberg (ATT)
6
10.Jacob Anderton (ATT)
6
11.Thierry Forbes (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0
13.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Alistair Taylor (GK)
0