Match Report
| Leicester City | Leicester City |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paolo Mustoe | P. Mustoe |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | James Merson | J. Merson | |||||||||
| Sylvain Gallagher | S. Gallagher | | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Anthony Minto | A. Minto | |||||||||
| Simon Haynes | S. Haynes | | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Mick Gerrard | M. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Wes Whelan | W. Whelan | | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Richard James | R. James | |||||||||
| Alfredo Mora | A. Mora |  | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Luke Rufus | L. Rufus | |||||||||
| Alberto Grimandi | A. Grimandi | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Joao Carvalho | J. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Juan Jimenez | J. Jimenez | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 | | Samuel Santos | S. Santos | |||||||||
| Brian Brand | B. Brand | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Chris Draper | C. Draper | |||||||||
| Robert Brown | R. Brown | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Harry Lawrence | H. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Eoin Higginbotham | E. Higginbotham | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Robert Atherton | R. Atherton | |||||||||
| Stan Gallagher | S. Gallagher | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Anthony McManaman | A. McManaman | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 16,244 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Leicester City and Blackpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Leicester City and Blackpool are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Leicester City get the match underway!
3.03
0-1Samuel Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman flicks the ball with his head. Paolo Mustoe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.21
0-1Alberto Grimandi makes a simple pass to Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Brown. Robert Brown is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.51
0-1Juan Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham passes the ball forward but Robert Brown is offside!
12.01
0-1Brian Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Robert Brown. Robert Brown connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. James Merson easily smothers it.
14.04
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.55
0-1Robert Atherton clumsily knocks into Alfredo Mora. The referee calls over Robert Atherton and warns him to calm down! Alfredo Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.02
Samuel Santos catches Juan Jimenez on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuel Santos and warns him to calm down! Juan Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.22
0-1Samuel Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Mustoe who gathers it comfortably.
22.04
Samuel Santos brings the ball forward. Samuel Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.16
Brian Brand makes a simple pass to Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Brown. Robert Brown is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
39.36
Juan Jimenez makes a probing pass to Robert Brown. Robert Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Merson who gathers it comfortably.
40.07
Wes Whelan chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Grimandi. Alberto Grimandi threads the ball through to Robert Brown. Robert Brown finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but James Merson easily smothers it!
42.30
Joao Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Mustoe manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Blackpool kicking off!
47.56
Juan Jimenez passes the ball forward to Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
53.31
Joao Carvalho makes a probing pass to Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robert Atherton!
59.38
Wes Whelan makes a probing pass to Brian Brand. Brian Brand threads the ball through to Robert Brown. Robert Brown threads the ball through to Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eoin Higginbotham!
63.34
Juan Jimenez makes a simple pass to Robert Brown. Robert Brown goes all the way! Robert Brown shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.36
Samuel Santos advances with the ball. Samuel Santos shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.35
Brian Brand passes the ball forward to Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mick Gerrard.
75.15
Chris Draper surges forward with the ball. Chris Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Paolo Mustoe manages to keep it out.
77.48
Joao Carvalho makes a probing pass to Harry Lawrence. Harry Lawrence shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Paolo Mustoe manages to gather it comfortably.
81.24
Juan Jimenez threads the ball through to Robert Brown. Robert Brown whips in a cross ball towards Stan Gallagher. Stan Gallagher flicks the ball with his head but James Merson is on top of it.
83.53
Simon Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Brand. Brian Brand threads the ball through to Eoin Higginbotham. Eoin Higginbotham shoots from long range but it is tipped over by James Merson.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
25%
51.5%
23.5%
Scorers