Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 12,077 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Galli.


0.00
Burnley start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.00
With vision, Carl Tolley laces a weighted ball forward to Dennis Thatcher. Dennis Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt makes a deft header. Stefan Friedmann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.28
Dennis Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Stefan Friedmann.
9.39
Jody Clarke takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Marc Green reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.16
Carl Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Vassell. Ivan Vassell threads the ball through to Spencer Gardner. Spencer Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stefan Friedmann who gathers it comfortably.
14.43
Jody Clarke threads a neat ball through to Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
16.06
Michael Fox plays the ball forward to Robbie Marshall. Robbie Marshall shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
18.49
Nick Salmon comes in with a late challenge on Jody Clarke. The referee warns Nick Salmon to calm down! Jody Clarke stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.26
Jody Clarke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.40
Michael Fox knocks the ball forward to Robbie Marshall. Robbie Marshall edges inside the box! Alassandro Baccin clumsily knocks into Robbie Marshall. Robbie Marshall appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.28
Eoin Cope chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Vassell. Ivan Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Thatcher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Clarke. Fredrik Henry barges into Jody Clarke. Penalty not given!!
39.41
Fredrik Henry flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Marshall. Robbie Marshall shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
42.50
Fredrik Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Percassi. Giuseppe Percassi threads a neat ball through to Brian Thomson. Brian Thomson knocks the ball forward to Ray Piangerelli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City get the second half underway!
49.37
Spencer Gardner clumsily knocks into Fredrik Henry. The referee calls over Spencer Gardner and shows him a yellow card! Fredrik Henry runs off the knock.
51.07
Ray Piangerelli catches Oleg Platt on the ankles. The referee calls over Ray Piangerelli and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.23
Nick Salmon hits a low pass to Robbie Marshall. Robbie Marshall shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
57.06
With some swift thinking, Neil Hansen plays the ball forward to Robbie Marshall. Robbie Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
63.09
Giuseppe Percassi chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Thomson. Brian Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
67.22
Giuseppe Percassi flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen shoots from 25 yards but somehow Francis Terry manages to keep it out.
69.25
With a delightful solo run, Michael Fox stretches the opposition's defence. Michael Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francis Terry who gathers it comfortably.
71.12
Nick Salmon clumsily knocks into Alassandro Baccin. Nick Salmon is shown the yellow card! Alassandro Baccin runs off the knock.
75.15
Jody Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt edges inside the box! Marc Green comes in with a late challenge on Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
84.43
Dennis Thatcher clumsily knocks into Nick Salmon. The referee calls over Dennis Thatcher and warns him to calm down! Nick Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.45
Alassandro Baccin clumsily knocks into Neil Hansen. Alassandro Baccin is warned by the referee! Neil Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Nick Salmon knocks the ball forward to Brian Thomson. Brian Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robbie Marshall but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Hansen of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Stefan Friedmann (GK)
6
2.Spencer Hurst (DEF)
6
3.Marc Green (DEF)
6
4.Fredrik Henry (DEF)
6
5.Michael Fox (MID)
8
6.Ray Piangerelli (MID)yellow card
5
7.Nick Salmon (MID)yellow card
7
8.Giuseppe Percassi (MID)
7
9.Robbie Marshall (ATT)
8
10.Brian Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Neil Hansen (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Colin Mcallister (DEF)
0
13.Ian Howey (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Murray (ATT)
0

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