Match Report


Leicester CityLeicester City     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Matty StringerMatty Stringer Jamie parr Jamie parr
Francis TerryF. Terry61
G
1
G
60Richard PalmerR. Palmer
Peter MooreP. Moore65
D
2
D
62Ruud Van PuttenR. Van Putten
Carl TolleyC. Tolley50
D
3
D
59Ralph ImpeyR. Impey
Alassandro BaccinA. Baccin48
D
4
D
59Ross MyersR. Myers
Eoin CopeE. Cope46
D
5
D
58Sebastian TöpferS. Töpfer
Dennis ThatcherD. Thatcher61
M
6
M
61Wayne OakesW. Oakes
Jody ClarkeJ. Clarke46
M
7captain
M
57Tiziano SbagliaT. Sbaglia
Ivan VassellI. Vassell43
M
8
M
57Dean BaileyD. Bailey
Oleg PlattO. Platt40
M
9
A
60Mick MurrinM. Murrin
Spencer GardnerS. Gardner66
A
captain10
A
59Michael PriestleyM. Priestley
Darren FroggattD. Froggatt63
A
11
A
62Dean HeskeyD. Heskey
 
Tiago FerreiraT. Ferreira55
A
12
M
33António AlonsoA. Alonso
Lomano BrandL. Brand52
G
13
A
59Carl CharltonC. Charlton
Wilco BoumaW. Bouma49
A
14
D
42Graeme BarryG. Barry
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 13,719 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Smith.


0.00
Leicester City start the match!
3.22
Sebastian Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Oakes controls it well on his chest. Wayne Oakes makes a simple pass to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.20
Mick Murrin threads a neat ball through to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Bailey but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.21
Tiziano Sbaglia flicks a high pass forward. Dean Heskey controls it well on his chest. Dean Heskey advances inside the box! Dean Heskey muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Francis Terry.
24.52
Alassandro Baccin flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Gardner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.28
Alassandro Baccin sees Eoin Cope in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eoin Cope decides to run forward with the ball. Eoin Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Gardner. Ruud Van Putten clumsily knocks into Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
27.15
Dean Bailey barges into Carl Tolley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Tolley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.18
Ivan Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Thatcher. Dennis Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Darren Froggatt scores for Leicester City!!
45.00
Tiziano Sbaglia sees Dean Bailey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Bailey plays a quick one-two with Michael Priestley and rushes in on goal... Dean Bailey comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cambridge United!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United kick off!
47.42
Oleg Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Clarke. Jody Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Richard Palmer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.32
Ross Myers barges into Spencer Gardner. The referee warns Ross Myers to calm down! Spencer Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.58
Cambridge United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
59.17
Tiziano Sbaglia threads a neat ball through to Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.29
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Graeme Barry replacing Michael Priestley .
67.47
Dennis Thatcher threads the ball through to Peter Moore. Peter Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Töpfer.
69.12
Ruud Van Putten controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
72.08
Graeme Barry advances with the ball. Graeme Barry cuts inside the box! Carl Tolley clumsily knocks into Graeme Barry. Penalty not given!!
77.24
Cambridge United have made a substitution with António Alonso replacing Wayne Oakes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.26
Peter Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Clarke. Jody Clarke takes it forward alone. Jody Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.17
Eoin Cope hits a low pass to Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner cuts inside the box! Spencer Gardner rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.07
Jody Clarke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Platt controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Oleg Platt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Leicester City

Cambridge United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%

Scorers
Darren Froggatt 42
Spencer Gardner 47
Dean Bailey 45

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

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

1.Richard Palmer (GK)
6
2.Ruud Van Putten (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Impey (DEF)
6
4.Ross Myers (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Wayne Oakes (MID)
7
7.Tiziano Sbaglia (MID)
7
8.Dean Bailey (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.Mick Murrin (ATT)
6
10.Michael Priestley (ATT)
6
11.Dean Heskey (ATT)
6
 
12.António Alonso (MID)
6
13.Carl Charlton (ATT)
0
14.Graeme Barry (DEF)
7