Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Del Gascoigne.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Del Gascoigne.
0.00
0-0Leicester City start the match!
2.17
0-0Alex Sommeil threads the ball through to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.28
Marcos Cano makes a simple pass to Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.47
0-0Marcos Cano threads a neat ball through to Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton whips in a cross ball towards Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Bruno Varela gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
9.24
0-0Melchior Westerveld chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil cuts inside the box! Alex Sommeil side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.16
0-0Alex Sommeil flicks a high pass forward to Dale Barry who brings the ball under control. Dale Barry passes the ball forward but Stephen McGrory is offside!
16.56
1-0Steven Rowett makes a probing pass to Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.01
Fernando Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Steven Rowett who brings the ball under control. Steven Rowett shoots from distance but Hashim Barajas reads it well. Excellent keeping!
22.28
1-0Nwankwo Drake flicks a high pass forward. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro whips in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Fernando Quaresma!
24.08
1-0Leicester City are in full control of this game.
26.53
Lester Tierney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Barmby. Graham Barmby connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.01
Melchior Westerveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory puts a great ball through. Melchior Westerveld runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.54
1-1Lucas Gabriel Adailton hacks Fernando Quaresma from behind! The referee calls over Lucas Gabriel Adailton and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Quaresma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.56
Graham Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Cano. Marcos Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
38.48
Lester Tierney comes in with a late challenge on Jose Nieto. Lester Tierney is shown the yellow card! Jose Nieto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Dries Roy replacing Daniel Uribe. The Leicester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off the second half!
47.25
Lester Tierney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Varela smothers it!
55.41
With great vision, Graham Barmby plays the ball forward to Pinheiro L. Ribeiro. Pinheiro L. Ribeiro shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.28
Norman Luzhny hits a low pass to Dale Barry. Dale Barry makes a simple pass to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.44
2-1Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Riccardo Albino replacing Craig Rankin and Greg Shearer replacing Pinheiro L. Ribeiro .
63.41
Houssin Amzine sees Greg Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Without breaking stride, Greg Shearer plays the ball forward to Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton makes a great pass forward. Lester Tierney runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.35
Marcos Cano flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Gabriel Adailton collects the pass. Lucas Gabriel Adailton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bruno Varela who gathers it comfortably.
66.50
Mohamed Belloso comes in with a late challenge on Greg Shearer. Mohamed Belloso is shown the yellow card! Greg Shearer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.26
Nwankwo Drake flicks a high pass forward. Graham Barmby controls it well on his chest. Graham Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.36
Stephen McGrory threads a neat ball through to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Drake.
71.52
Gary Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Shearer. Greg Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
72.42
Norman Luzhny flicks a high pass forward to Dale Barry who brings the ball under control. Dale Barry flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Westerveld collects the pass. Melchior Westerveld shoots from long range but somehow Hashim Barajas manages to keep it out.
73.15
Lester Tierney runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lester Tierney shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
78.45
Alex Sommeil threads the ball through to Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
81.06
Lester Tierney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Adailton. Lucas Gabriel Adailton hits a low pass to Greg Shearer. Greg Shearer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.04
With imagination, Graham Barmby laces a weighted ball forward to Greg Shearer. Greg Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Albino. Riccardo Albino whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Riccardo Albino!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
28.4%
47.3%
24.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Melchior Westerveld of Leicester City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Bruno Varela (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Norman Luzhny (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mohamed Belloso (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Dale Barry (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Sommeil (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jose Nieto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jean-Sebastien Sarr (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Melchior Westerveld (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Stephen McGrory (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Steven Rowett (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Daniel Marcelino (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Hapgood (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kevin Overath (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hashim Barajas (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Gallacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nwankwo Drake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Houssin Amzine (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Daniel Uribe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marcos Cano (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lester Tierney (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Graham Barmby (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Lucas Gabriel Adailton (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Craig Rankin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pinheiro L. Ribeiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Greg Shearer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Dries Roy (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Riccardo Albino (ATT) | | 7 |