Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     BurnleyBurnley
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian RomanS. Roman72
G
1
G
57Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Scott MoffatS. Moffat74
D
2
D
70Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer
Teddy SinclairT. Sinclair66
D
3captain
D
64Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Gary RaeG. Rae72
D
4
D
57Wayne ButtW. Butt
Rodrigo PinheiroR. Pinheiro70
D
captain5
D
50Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Marvin OliverM. Oliver67
M
6
M
69Eddie BallE. Ball
Ivan ShiltonI. Shilton65
M
7
M
58Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux
Marc DoddM. Dodd69
A
8
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden
Frank HenryF. Henry72
A
9
A
67Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Bart AlberdaB. Alberda77
A
10
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson74
A
11
A
54Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
 
Stephane SitrukS. Sitruk81
M
12
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett
Helder SantosH. Santos72
D
13
G
53Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill82
M
14
M
52Tim PlattT. Platt

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,008 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfred Lofthouse.


0.00
Leicester City get the match underway!
6.44
Adam Le Saux plays the ball forward to Phil Dryden. Phil Dryden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Eddie Ball through on goal. Eddie Ball muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Scott Moffat.
10.15
Rodrigo Pinheiro advances with the ball. Rodrigo Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd knocks the ball forward to Frank Henry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.46
With some swift thinking, Wayne Butt plays the ball forward to Phil Dryden. Phil Dryden threads a neat ball through to Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux skips past Teddy Sinclair! Adam Le Saux comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
15.31
Ivan Shilton makes a probing pass to Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
16.49
Ivan Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Bart Alberda controls it well on his chest. Bart Alberda tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
20.27
Teddy Sinclair threads a neat ball through to Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Oliver. Marvin Oliver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
22.33
Seeing Clive Armstrong's attacking run, Wayne Butt quickly throws the ball into his path. Clive Armstrong chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball knocks the ball forward to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Sebastian Roman had no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
27.32
Ivan Shilton advances with the ball. Ivan Shilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.22
Ivan Shilton hits a low pass to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leicester City!
33.15
Gary Rae makes a probing pass to Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton threads a neat ball through to Marc Dodd. Marc Dodd shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.25
With a delightful solo run, Ivan Shilton stretches the opposition's defence. Ivan Shilton shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
39.01
Wayne Butt knocks the ball forward to Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Dryden. Phil Dryden shoots from outside the area but is denied by Sebastian Roman. Excellent save.
44.19
Wayne Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Youl Alidor Lachuer. Youl Alidor Lachuer knocks the ball forward to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Burnley get the second half underway!
48.21
Teddy Sinclair flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Oliver. Marvin Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.22
Eddie Ball sees space and advances. Eddie Ball shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
57.13
Gary Rae flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Oliver controls it well on his chest. Marvin Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Shilton. Ivan Shilton knocks in a cross ball towards Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dean Rodgers didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.06
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Alexander Rowett replacing Wayne Butt, Ruel Hibbs replacing Phil Dryden and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
61.15
With great vision, Frank Henry plays the ball forward to Marvin Oliver. Marvin Oliver shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.47
Alexander Rowett comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Shilton. Alexander Rowett is warned by the referee! Ivan Shilton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.48
Artur Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Hibbs who brings the ball under control. Ruel Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Plowright controls it well on his chest. Carlton Plowright skips past Gary Rae! Carlton Plowright side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
22.1%
46.8%
31.2%

Scorers
Marc Dodd 28
Simon Marsden 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Shilton of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Sebastian Roman (GK)
6
2.Scott Moffat (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Sinclair (DEF)
6
4.Gary Rae (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Marvin Oliver (MID)
7
7.Ivan Shilton (MID)
9
8.Marc Dodd (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Frank Henry (ATT)
6
10.Bart Alberda (ATT)
6
11.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
7
 
12.Stephane Sitruk (MID)
0
13.Helder Santos (DEF)
0
14.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
0

1.Dean Rodgers (GK)
7
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
7
5.Artur Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
7
7.Adam Le Saux (MID)
7
8.Phil Dryden (MID)
7
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
7
 
12.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
13.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
14.Tim Platt (MID)
6