Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Matty StringerMatty Stringer Paul Haylock Paul Haylock
Francis TerryF. Terry61
G
1
G
52David CarltonD. Carlton
Peter MooreP. Moore65
D
captain2
D
52Morris CleggM. Clegg
Carl TolleyC. Tolley50
D
3
D
66Robert LawrenceR. Lawrence
Alassandro BaccinA. Baccin48
D
4
D
53Kieron AthertonK. Atherton
Eoin CopeE. Cope46
D
5
M
46Robbie UnsworthR. Unsworth
Dennis ThatcherD. Thatcher61
M
6captain
M
54Harvey BoydH. Boyd
Jody ClarkeJ. Clarke46
M
7
M
58Scott MowbrayS. Mowbray
Alessandro GhirardelloA. Ghirardello45
M
8
M
57Martin DuranM. Duran
Ivan VassellI. Vassell43
M
9
A
50Silvio CamposS. Campos
Spencer GardnerS. Gardner66
A
10
A
59Jason McManamanJ. McManaman
Darren FroggattD. Froggatt63
A
11
A
53Bruno CastroB. Castro
 
Tiago FerreiraT. Ferreira55
A
12
D
57John GreenJ. Green
Lomano BrandL. Brand52
G
13
M
63Dean McleodD. Mcleod
Wilco BoumaW. Bouma49
A
14
A
56Graham BloomerG. Bloomer
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 12,080 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Hughes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
2.20
Darren Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
3.36
Morris Clegg hits a low pass to Scott Mowbray. Scott Mowbray hits a low pass to Jason McManaman. Jason McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Francis Terry!
6.20
With some swift thinking, Robert Lawrence plays the ball forward to Harvey Boyd. Harvey Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
9.18
Robbie Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Boyd. Harvey Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Jason McManaman. Jason McManaman whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.26
Scott Mowbray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Unsworth. Robbie Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.15
Middlesbrough are dictating the run of play here today.
34.12
Robbie Unsworth catches Eoin Cope on the ankles. The referee calls over Robbie Unsworth and warns him to calm down! Eoin Cope runs off the knock.
38.55
Alessandro Ghirardello threads a neat ball through to Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Carl Tolley sees Alessandro Ghirardello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Ghirardello sees Darren Froggatt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow David Carlton manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
47.54
Jody Clarke makes a probing pass to Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner edges inside the box! Spencer Gardner comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
48.16
Robert Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Kieron Atherton. Kieron Atherton makes a probing pass to Bruno Castro. Bruno Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.43
Alassandro Baccin kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Ghirardello. Alessandro Ghirardello makes a probing pass to Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morris Clegg.
55.53
Alessandro Ghirardello threads the ball through to Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.31
Scott Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason McManaman. Jason McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Francis Terry manages to keep it out.
60.07
Dennis Thatcher threads the ball through to Alessandro Ghirardello. Alessandro Ghirardello knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
61.35
Scott Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Boyd collects the pass. Harvey Boyd shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
63.55
Kieron Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Boyd. Harvey Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robbie Unsworth. Robbie Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.28
Ivan Vassell makes a probing pass to Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
69.42
Alessandro Ghirardello sees Spencer Gardner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.22
Robert Lawrence hacks Spencer Gardner from behind! Robert Lawrence is shown the yellow card! Spencer Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.32
Robert Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Mowbray. Showing composure, Scott Mowbray plays the ball forward to Silvio Campos. Silvio Campos shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
90.00
Eoin Cope makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Vassell. Ivan Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Gardner lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt makes a looping header on goal but is denied by David Carlton. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Middlesbrough
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Spencer Gardner 56
Jason McManaman 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Gardner of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Francis Terry (GK)
7
2.Peter Moore (DEF)
6
3.Carl Tolley (DEF)
7
4.Alassandro Baccin (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Cope (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Thatcher (MID)
6
7.Jody Clarke (MID)
6
8.Alessandro Ghirardello (MID)
7
9.Ivan Vassell (MID)
7
10.Spencer Gardner (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Darren Froggatt (ATT)
7
 
12.Tiago Ferreira (ATT)
0
13.Lomano Brand (GK)
0
14.Wilco Bouma (ATT)
0

1.David Carlton (GK)
7
2.Morris Clegg (DEF)
6
3.Robert Lawrence (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Kieron Atherton (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Unsworth (MID)
6
6.Harvey Boyd (MID)
7
7.Scott Mowbray (MID)
7
8.Martin Duran (MID)
6
9.Silvio Campos (ATT)
6
10.Jason McManaman (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Bruno Castro (ATT)
6
 
12.John Green (DEF)
0
13.Dean Mcleod (MID)
0
14.Graham Bloomer (ATT)
0